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Someone in the behind the scene interview of episode 2 (I think it was Dan Erickson?) called Cobel an eccentric genius and that was an epiphany to me. Everyone agrees she's unhinged and scary, but I haven't thought of Cobel in the context of her intelligence. I blame this on my unconscious bias. I have seen a lot of eccentric male geniuses in the media (Sherlock, House, Will Graham, Elliot Alderson, ect) but not a lot of female ones. Despite her frequent crash-outs, Cobel displays so many cunning traits. In season 1 she always seems to be 3 steps ahead of everyone, able to make use of resources and takes unconventional paths to achieve her goal. She's a social chameleon who knows how to conceal or accentuate her presence according to the situation and effectively adopts multiple personas. That scene when she made Devon laugh while pretending to be her lactation nurse scared the shit out of me because she has a sense of humor but it's tailor-made for Devon, do you know what I mean? Cobel can be anything she put her mind into. Every decisions she made seemed so on the fly but also calculated. Noone can figure out what her fucking deal is.
I think another major reason why I didn't see Cobel as a genius is because of her devotion to Kier. My thought process goes: crazy religious lady = unscientific = low intelligence, which is obviously not true but is what I'm conditioned to believe. Every eccentric genius has their weird vice. Sherlock has his cocaine addiction and Cobel has her cult. On an unrelated note (warning: inane theory tangent ahead), she also has the whole mysterious tragic backstory thing going on based on the shrine in her room. The green breathing tube hints at a death of a loved one. Maybe her goal is to revive them through project Cold Habor, and her obsession with Mark isn't a sexual thing (100% not, definitely) or even a Kier thing. Mark is just a tool for her to reach her goal. She's a wild card and will definitely change the game in this season now that her loyalty to Lumon is starting to crack.
Anyway, back to the main subject, what I'm trying to say is, Cobel is unpredictable, manipulative, neurotic, and worst of all, extremely obsessive. Those are the cornerstone of the eccentric genius archetype, which is like, one of the hottest and most popular media archetypes out there. If everyone can go crazy for Dr House I think they should call Cobel their little mew mew too. I guess this is a note to self that I should be more insane over Cobel.
#severance#harmony cobel#for the first time ever being a boy lover has failed me#im so mad at myself if the gender is flipped i would be thinking about her 24/7#shes short she has a terrible fashion sense shes throws things when shes angry#she calls granner daddy which is fucking insane#she sings kier choir songs but also listens to country rock? like how the fuck? the layers?#did she actually believe in the medicinal power of chamomile cookies or was she just that committed to the bit?
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cw: dubcon, intox, general nasty talk, also reader is a big girl in this
Imagine being with Nikolai as a bit of a late bloomer.
Heâs the first real boyfriend youâve ever had, and he takes almost too much pride in that.
Every guy whoâs ever tried to get close to you before has been a boy. Didnât know how to handle you right. Didnât know how to caress a sensitive doe like you. Didnât have enough weight to pin you with. Didnât know that sometimes when girls like you start backing away, itâs because they want to be chased.
Nik is sweet, really. Always worried about how warm you are, how comfortable you are, if youâre relaxed. He knows youâre fidgetyâ that you need to feel one of his weighty palms on you before youâre able to settle.
He knows his malyshka is a skittish thing. Not used to being around men. No, you were used to boys that wanted to get themselves off, while males of Nikâs variety wonât stop until youâre devoured.
Pliant. Thatâs how he wants you. Relaxed, hazyâ not enough thoughts in that pretty head for you to start worrying when his touches get heavier. Thatâs why he keeps holding his drink to your lips, telling, saying âtake another sip for me pchelka, yeah? There you goâ good girl.â
Pchelka is a good name for you, he thinks. Little bee. Heâs having you sip nectar so that you make plenty of honey for him later.
Nik usually likes to drink something that puts hair on the chest, but for you, heâll nurse at something sweeter for a change.
He knows youâre ready when he feels the warmth of your cheeks while you slur against his skin.
Nikolai never fails to grope and squeeze at your softest parts when he has you spread and gasping under him. When youâre too drunk to redirect his hands, embarrassed by how fixated he is with your hips, stomach, and thighs. He has experience, and he learned long ago that laying with a plush girl is the closest a mortal man can ever get to laying with Venus.
He pinches at your cheeks and coos down at you, swooping to suck at your tongue and teethe gently at your lower lip.
âThis is just what my girl needs, yes? Nice and spread and relaxed for me⌠thatâs the only way Iâll manage to fit this thick cock into you, malyshka.â
He drowns your fear, your fight or flight, with liquor and syrupy words that stick in your mind better than your own thoughts.
He keeps his weight on you, just enough to keep you still without smothering. The way you quake when he bottoms out brings his smile all the way up to his eyes. His hand settles on your stomach, beneath your navel.
âYou feel me in here, zoloste? This place is just for lovers. And you keep it nice and warm for me, donât you, malyshka? Mustâve been so lonely all this time, waiting for a manâ your manâ to keep you settled enough to push all the way in hereâŚâ
He laughs to himself as if heâd remembered an inside joke, still caressing your skin.
âItâs a place only your husband should be, donât you think?â
#writing#cod fanfic#nikolai cod x reader#cod nikolai x reader#nikolai#nikolai x reader#cod nikolai#cw dubcon#cw intox
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mad about you | oneshot
pairing: choi beomgyu x you, delusions of kang taehyun x you
summary: beomgyu is not only a spoiled, rich asshole whose whole life has been served to him on a silver platter, but he's also your student council vice president. things finally come to a head on your final trip as college students, but not in the way you would expect. or, beomgyu catches you, the student council president, smoking weed and tries to blackmail you for it
genre: romance, angst (only a tiny bit...? shocking i know), fluff (kinda...? shocking i know), SMUT (MDNI!!!), sub!idol, beomgyu enemies to lovers
warnings: bad writing, not proofread at all, smut (MDNI!!!), sub!gyu LMAOOOO, marijuana, dirty talk, praise, handjobs, oral (m. receiving), unprotected sex, creampie, lmk if i missed anything!
word count: 7.1k
notes: please... this took MONTHS for me to write i fear i am the worst request taker on moablr. this was really difficult for me to complete but alas... it is done. if you hate it, my fault! just please don't bully me i've got enough shit going on in my life rn đ i hate it too but that's okay!
being a straight-a student is hard. being the student government president? even harder. being both? hell on earth. but now, in your senior year of college, youâve finally managed to get it down to a science. things run relatively smoothly, which is due in no small part to the blood, sweat, and tears youâve put in to make the student body happy, never mind the lengths you've gone to for the faculty. you can confidently say you can cope with nearly every trial and tribulation that comes your way with a smile on your face. well, except for one recurring disaster: beomgyu.
at first, he was nothing more to you than a pest buzzing around for no real purpose other than to mildly annoy you. it was strange because he seemed normal at first, but then he would pick on your looks, every time you made a mistake in class, and even how you happened to wear your hair that day. this was annoying and, well, hurtful. still, it was of no real consequence, so you were able to ignore him when that was the case, but now you know better than to underestimate just how disastrous beomgyuâs presence can be. as the student government vice president, he should be your first and most trusted ally, but heâs nothing short of, for lack of a better term, a major asshole deadset on making your life even more difficult than it already is for reasons unknown to you.
you think it may be because you would have probably beaten him for the actual presidentâs chair, which led him to run for vice president, instead. you donât know why he minds this, though, because he couldnât seem to care less about the council, not to mention school in general. itâs not that he gets bad grades, because he doesnât. in fact, when he gets called on in class, he always gets the answer right even when he clearly wasnât paying any attention. still, you work twice as hard as anyone else and yet your grades are only rivaled by his own. even taehyun, your (probably unrequited) crush, canât help but be beaten by beomgyu as if the hand of god itself smacks down on everyone else every time you all take a test.Â
getting good grades should be an admirable thing, right? it helps with potential internships and jobs and all that, but the thing is: beomgyu doesn't need any of it. even if he fails all of his classes, he's set for life as the son of a formidable CEO of a company whose profits are more than you could ever dream of attaining. there is absolutely no doubt that beomgyu will succeed him, and there is even less doubt that he'll undeniably be very, very good at it. whatâs worse is that even if he failed to meet expectations, heâd still get the position, anyway.Â
that, in comparison with your familyâs laughable financial circumstances, would be enough to make you secretly hate the boy just on principle; but jealousy is ugly, no doubt, so youâve kept your feelings to yourself. you would have fallen into a pit of self-loathing and guilt had beomgyu actually been kind, and you may have even grown to like him if that were the case, but no. beomgyu is not kind. heâs a total prick. you see it in his smug little smile when the test papers get handed back and he annihilates everyone â other than you â in class, especially taehyun. you see it in the smirks he sends you when you catch him making out with whoever his new girlfriend of the week happens to be, and in the way he openly mocks you by calling you a prude in front of the entire student population. and most importantly, you see it in the way he watches you struggle to stay afloat while he cruises on by without a care in the world.
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honestly? beomgyu knows better than to bully the girl he has a crush on just because he wants her attention, but who told you to make it so damn hard on him? itâs not like he didnât consider being nice at first, but your aloofness to his charms only caused him to believe that he was nearly invisible to you, and he simply wouldn't stand for that. naturally, the best course of action was to get you to hate him â at least that means youâre actually paying attention to him. thatâs what he tells himself as heâs sticking one of his spindly legs out as you walk past him, effectively tripping you in the process and making the entire class erupt into laughter. your nostrils flare as your head whips up to meet his condescending gaze. once again, your eyes are completely on him. check and mate.
that's what it feels like, at least, until youâre hurriedly pulled up by a concerned taehyun and heâs frantically asking if youâre alright while fixing up your (now) fucked up hair. your eyes, which were just brimming with anger and contempt for him, are now overflowing with lovesickness and infatuation for the other boy. well, never mind about the whole âcheckmateâ thing, itâs like beomgyu doesnât even exist in the same world as you anymore.
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âyou need to relax,â taehyun says, gently closing the notebook in front of you and sliding over a few of your favorite snacks.Â
âth-thank you, tyun,â you reply, shyly. he grins when he sees heâs succeeded in distracting you.
âno problem, we wouldnât want that pretty little head of yours to break from thinking too much, now would we?â he teases. you feel heat rushing to your cheeks at his words. he doesnât really mean them, he never does, but that doesnât stop your heart from racing when he says things like this to you.Â
having a crush on taehyun is only natural. thatâs what you tell yourself, but the way you have a shrine dedicated to notes heâs passed you and polaroids youâve taken together sitting prettily in your room is most definitely unnatural. he doesnât need to know about that, though.
âmy headâs not going to break,â you huff with a playful roll of your eyes. âi just need to finish outlining the major stops on the trip and iâll be done, i promise.âÂ
itâs true that all you have to do is outline where youâre going to stop on the councilâs senior trip, which doesnât sound like a big deal in theory, but in actuality, you have to clear each stop with the faculty and make sure you stay within the budget in spite of beomgyuâs insufferable attempts to exceed it. heâs made light of the finances and talked up special events to the rest of the council members, even taehyun. you tried to snuff out these suggestions with realistic arguments about how expensive it will be, but his response was to call you a killjoy. simple and straightforward, but effective, nonetheless. everyone, even taehyun, was so excited to try everything he hyped up, so how could you say no when taehyun turned to you, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and practically begged you to relent? you, unfortunately, didnât and donât have the heart to deny him, so you caved, and now youâre stuck trying to figure it all out.Â
âyou promise?â taehyun asks, snapping you out of your spiral, with his cute cat-like fangs showing ever so slightly.
âi promise,â you nod and he cheers triumphantly. again, you canât help but feel your cheeks warm, and youâd bask in the moment if your gaze didnât happen to catch beomgyuâs scrutinizing one at this very moment. he looks at you like heâs watching a monkey putting on a show, and your happiness is instantly replaced with a sense of embarrassment. youâve never told a single soul about your feelings for taehyun, but eerily enough, beomgyu seems to know something the rest of the world does not. he seems well aware of your deepest secret. why he doesnât just expose you in order to humiliate you, you have no idea, but you do know you don't like how much he knows.
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you really, really shouldnât be doing this. and certainly not here, of all places, but you just canât help it. smoking weed is terrible for you, and you of all people should know, seeing as how you led a presentation on its ill effects in front of the entire student body in your freshman year. but itâs hard to truly care when youâre wound so tightly you feel like youâre about to burst.Â
beomgyu is getting his way again, as always, and youâre worried about having to make yet another last minute change to your tripâs itinerary for tomorrow because he called todayâs stop boring, which led to the rest of the council silently agreeing. so here you sit on the top of the hotel building as the rest of the group are out sightseeing, taking a long, lung-scorching drag from the blunt in between your fingers.Â
âdidnât take you for the smoking type, madame president,â a voice cuts in from out of nowhere. beomgyu. fuck.Â
you try to keep your cool, but you end up choking on the smoke as you hurriedly go to flick the blunt away, but beomgyuâs hand grabs your wrist before you can quite make it there. his touch feels like a brand searing itself into your skin, but youâre too overstimulated to notice.Â
âi didnât tell you you had to stop,â he muses condescendingly as you rip your wrist away from his grasp. he winces. you don't catch it. instead, you canât help but roll your eyes at the presumption that he has the power to tell you to do anything.
âiâm not one of your little minions,â you snap in spite of yourself. âquit acting like you can boss me around.âÂ
âis that so?â he questions, not without an air of smugness. alarm bells blare in your ears as you try to sniff out where his confidence is coming from. sure, he caught you smoking, but itâs your word against his. thatâs right, thereâs no need to be scared. if he says anything at all, you can just feign innocence and say you were the one who caught him sneaking out to smoke.
âyep,â you answer with a grin at your new plan, popping the âpâ with the same obnoxiousness he usually terrorizes you with. youâre no match for him in terms of popularity, but you will never lose to him when it comes to credibility.
âyouâre not afraid that iâll snitch on you? youâre not scared of me telling everyone how little-miss-perfect spends her alone time?âÂ
âyou can try,â you reply with a shrug. heâs silent for a few moments, as if heâs in deep thought.Â
âyou know what? youâre right,â he concedes with a sigh, and shockingly so. the beomgyu you know and loathe would never give up that easily. âyou donât have to listen to what i say. nobody would believe me over you, right?âÂ
you eye him suspiciously before giving a slight nod.
âand most times, you would be absolutely right. like, just imagine if i told them you faked being sick and flaking on everyone else just so you could get high. nobody would believe me. i wouldnât even believe me,â he continues. you have no idea why heâs going on and on about this, but you donât like it.Â
âwhat the hell are you playing at?â you ask through clenched teeth.Â
âi mean, iâm just saying that nobody would believe me. not unless i showed them something like, i donât know, this?â he says with a grin, holding up his phone and showing you an alarmingly high resolution photo of you taking a hit of your blunt. your eyes widen in sheer horror and you immediately jump to try to retrieve his phone from his hands, but beomgyu is quicker. he tauntingly holds it up in the air with one arm and stops you from coming any closer with the other. you try to jump to reach it, but youâre no match for his stature and long limbs. damn him for being so fucking tall.
âdelete it!â you shriek, but all he does is click his tongue and shake his head like the insufferable asshole he is.Â
âoh, sure,â he says nonchalantly. your eyes widen even further as he lowers his phone and fiddles with the screen, still keeping you at armâs length so youâre helpless to grab it for yourself.
âr-really?â you ask incredulously, sincerely taken aback by his compliance. stupid, stupid you. he tuts in response.
âyou donât really think iâll make it that easy, do you?â
âfine,â you relent, jaw tense and eyebrows furrowed in an almost comically exaggerated way. âwhat the hell do you want from me?â
ânothing much, just lemme smoke with you,â he answers with a lopsided grin, showcasing a dimple in his cheek you had never noticed until now.
âw-what?â you ask dazedly.Â
âgod, youâre slow,â he tells you with a roll of his eyes. âsmoke with me and iâll delete the picture. i wonât even mention it again.âÂ
âare you being serious?â you whisper.Â
âdead serious,â he smirks.Â
â... fine,â you find yourself relenting, yet again. you donât know if you necessarily trust him to actually follow through with his words, but what choice do you have? why he wants to smoke with you, you have no idea, but if it gets him to keep his mouth shut, then you really canât ask for much more than that.
you sigh and take a seat, walking over near the entrance of the rooftop and propping yourself up against the concrete wall behind you. surprisingly, he stays planted in the same spot as if he didnât hear you. you pat the ground next to you impatiently in light of his hesitation. he snaps out of his daze as he sits next to you so tentatively itâs like youâre a stray cat heâs afraid to scare off. well, good. itâs best for him not to get too comfortable around you. you hate the guy, after all.
you take another deep inhale and he watches you with a gaze that can only be described as lovesick, but youâre too preoccupied to pick up on it. when you exhale, you find yourself starting to pass the blunt over to beomgyu before thinking better of it.Â
âwait,â you say, pulling your hand back before he can grip the blunt.Â
âwhat?â he asks, genuinely confused.
âam i gonna catch something from you if we share this?âÂ
âoh, fuck you,â he grunts, effectively snatching the blunt back and putting it to his lips.
âitâs a real question! iâve seen the girls you mess around with, and iâm not trying to catch anything from you!âÂ
âiâm careful,â he argues with a roll of his eyes. âa lot more careful than you think.â you pout at his reaction, but for some reason, you believe his words.Â
âif i catch anything, it's on you,â you reply, hackles still raised. shockingly, he doesn't press the matter any more than that.Â
â... so,â he says after exhaling a deep drag.Â
âso what?â you ask.Â
âso why are you out here smoking instead of going out with everyone else?â
âdo you seriously think you have the right to ask me that?â you scoff. thereâs no way in hell beomgyu is trying to get you to be vulnerable right now.
on beomgyuâs end, he canât help but feel slighted, even though your reaction is definitely his fault on account of how he essentially antagonizes you at every given opportunity.Â
âiâm just saying that itâs weird how youâre here instead of, you know, actually enjoying the trip.âÂ
âoh, please. as if there was gonna be any possible way for me to have fun on this fucking thing,â you bitterly reply.Â
âwhatâs that supposed to mean?â he asks without any malice, but with genuine curiosity.
truly, honestly, sincerely, you do not know why you say your next words. maybe itâs because youâre high, or maybe itâs because you need to tell someone â anyone â how you really feel, for once. all you really know is: you canât stop yourself.
âi mean, how could i possibly enjoy myself when iâm left to figure everything out on my own? everyone only cares about having fun with no actual idea how weâll do it while realistically staying within the budget and our timeline, and my vice president is deadweight, so itâs not like heâll help,â you complain, taking a jab at beomgyu in light of your waning self control. youâre prepared to verbally spar with him after that last comment, but he surprises you.
âis that how you really feel?â he asks.
âyeah, it is,â you tell him. âthatâs how i always feel,â you canât help but add, more to yourself and less to him, but he hears you, anyway.Â
âiâm sorry.â you whip your head around to make sure youâre not having some sort of auditory hallucination. did beomgyu just apologize to you? it canât be. thereâs no earthly way.
âiâm sorry. i really am,â he repeats. your whole world feels like itâs thrown off of its axis when you see how somber and genuinely apologetic he looks.Â
âitâs⌠itâs fine,â is all you can really muster up the words to say.Â
âno, itâs not. iâll help you as much as i can, i swear,â he earnestly insists. you nod in bewilderment at his earnestness â feeling too awkward to do much else.
things are quiet for the next few minutes while you two are passing the blunt back and forth. beomgyu can feel the high finally hitting him in full force, and it takes every brain cell within his clouded mind (as well as every ounce of his courage) to finally get out his next sentence.Â
âwhy him?â he mumbles so lowly, you donât quite catch his words.Â
âwhat?â you lazily ask.Â
âwhy taehyun?â once again, you find yourself choking on the smoke. god, youâve really got to get a grip and stop letting beomgyu surprise you â your lungs would thank you for it.
âw-what do you mean?â well, you always knew that beomgyu knows about your feelings for taehyun, but hearing him directly ask about them is enough to throw you off.
âi mean, why do you like him?â he asks, devoid of all the confidence he usually oozes.Â
âwhatâs not to like?â you say offhandedly. if you cared enough to pay attention to his reaction, youâd see how he withers at your words. even more so when you continue.
âheâs really, really funny. plus, heâs handsome. not to mention smart and ââÂ
âso what? iâm all of those things,â beomgyu interrupts, irritation bitterly lacing every edge of his words. âand if you call him smart, anybody can be.â oh hell no. youâre so indignant at him calling taehyun stupid, you donât even catch beomgyuâs childlike envy towards him, let alone why he feels it.
âjust because his grades donât compare to yours, doesnât mean heâs stupid,â you argue.
âthen what does it mean?â he asks with a roll of his eyes at your obvious bias for the other boy.
âit⌠it just means that heâs ââÂ
âa real genius. yeah, iâm sure you think so,â he snarks.
âwhat the hell is that supposed to mean?!â you snap, despite your better judgment to just let it roll off of your back. if he were talking about you, you may very well have done so, but this is taehyun heâs talking about. your taehyun.Â
âit means he canât compare to me,â he says, more as means to convince himself rather than convince you, but youâre so angry, you donât even notice.
âand what makes you think youâre so goddamn special?â you ask, sarcasm absolutely dripping out of your voice.Â
âiâm funnier, hotter, smarter, richer. how can he compare to me?â he snorts. if someone were to ask you why you feel so defensive at this moment, you would be unable to say why, but if you had to guess, youâd say itâs because taehyun is so good itâs impossible to see him any other way. your frustration builds up, hotter and hotter in your chest until youâre on the brink of exploding.
âyou say that, but he will always be something youâre not,â you spit.
âand what, pray tell, might that be?â he cockily challenges.
ânice,â you say with conviction, and it may be cheesy, but you mean it. âhe is really, really fucking nice and considerate. thatâs why i like him.â well, that one went straight to his gut.
âi can be nice!â he exclaims. âi tried to be nice, but you just didnât care! it was like i was invisible to you!â all you can do is stare, but heâs not finished. âyou act like youâre some fucking angel, but i saw the way you looked at me like iâm some stupid, rich asshole who isnât worth a damn.âÂ
finally, you realize that something is wrong.Â
âbeomgyu, why do you even care about what i think about you?â he doesnât give a fuck about what you have to say in any other context, todayâs example being only the latest in the litany of times where heâs shown you that exact sentiment.Â
at this, heâs silent, which you truly did not anticipate in lieu of his tirade mere moments ago. you take a good look at the boy, and you finally register that the tips of his ears are a bright red under the fluorescence of the lone light shining next to the doorway.Â
âi just⌠i always care about what you think,â he mumbles, face growing redder and redder under your scrutinizing stare as he breaks eye contact with you.
âyou couldâve fooled me,â you snort. âyouâre always undermining everything i say and do. itâs almost like youâre doing it on⌠purposeâŚâ you trail off, puzzle pieces finally fitting together in a way you would never suspect.Â
âbeomgyu?â you ask.
âmm?â he murmurs, still refusing to make eye contact.Â
âdo you⌠do you like me?â and the question sounds so silly you canât believe you even asked it. this guy fucking hates you, youâre sure of it, but you grow less and less sure of this sentiment with every moment he hesitates to answer.
â... yeah. yeah, i do. but so what? you donât even care,â he mopes, and just like that, everything makes sense. his teasing, his contrarian nature, and his obnoxiousness are just part of his ruse. heâs just like a child begging for attention by acting out, but to what end? just so youâll pay attention to him? well, he was on the money when he said you didnât like him even when he tried to be kind, so maybe, in his own sick little way, he was right.Â
but that doesnât mean you don't feel completely blindsided by this revelation.Â
âwhat the hell?â is all you can manage to say.
âshut up!â he demands with no real heat to it, just embarrassment.Â
âi⌠i canât believe your solution was to be an asshole,â you say incredulously. âif you had just been nice, or even just normal, i would have warmed up to you. i know i was being childish, but goddamn, youâre worse.âÂ
if he was blushing before, and he was, heâs absolutely blood red now.Â
âi-itâs your fault for being so judgmental!â he sputters, but even you know heâs just grasping at straws. it all makes the worst kind of sense to you now, and youâre very much shocked at how oblivious you were mere moments ago.
âi can't believe this,â you whisper, bringing your hands up to your temples in an effort to straighten everything out in your muddled head. âyou hate me.âÂ
âyouâre so dramatic,â he huffs with a roll of his eyes, which would convincingly come across as disdainful, if only his words werenât so shaky and unsure.
you take a good look at him now, and he can feel it. heâs a very handsome guy, and he knows it, but he canât help but feel vulnerable. he clears his throat and straightens up his posture when he thinks that you may be comparing him to taehyun... you are not.
none of his actions escape you, which is a far cry from what usually happens, but now that you've discovered his true feelings, itâs almost impossible not to catch his tells; you even wonder how you missed them. his awkward handling of the situation is endearing, in a way. you like watching him squirm, which you realize must be the way he felt about you all those times he teased you. it just makes you wanna push him more.
youâre not exactly known for your impulsivity. in fact, youâre known for the exact opposite. you take things slowly, steadily. you plan every minute detail in consideration of every possible outcome, but as for right now? right now, as you sit and watch beomgyu pout, you just want to let go and do what you really want, and what you really want is to watch him break.
you grab his face with your hands and turn it towards you, and he scowls for just a moment before blinking his big, reddened eyes in curiosity at your unreadable gaze.
âw-what are you doing?â he asks, too exhilarated by your touch to think about batting you away.
this is a bad idea â a horrible one, even â but that does nothing to deter you. how can it when his skin on your palms makes it feel like there's pure electricity thrumming through your bones? fuck it, might as well.
you donât realize it yourself, but you look incredibly focused as you pull him in, his lips meeting yours. youâd think with the shock he must feel that heâd be taken aback for a second, but beomgyu, as always, Â does not abide by your rules. he immediately grabs your face and presses his lips even harder against yours. youâre surprised at how much heat is behind it â how much frustration.
itâs incredibly interesting to watch his reactions as you kiss him, which would be weird, but heâs far too engrossed in this newfound pleasure to notice your stare. his eyes are shut, but they tremble with every passing second, making his long eyelashes quiver. you never noticed how long they are before now. you chalk up the swiping of your tongue against his chapped lips to sheerly wanting to study his reaction, and oh man, it does not disappoint. he whines against your mouth, eyebrows furrowed like heâs pleading for something. you want to find out what that something is. cruelly, you take his bottom lip between your teeth and lightly bite. he whines even louder, his eyes fluttering open, and he pulls away and says his next words in a tinny voice.
âc-can i touch you?â he pants, forehead pressed against yours, lips cherry red.
âno,â you say with a smile against his mouth. he would whine again if he could, but he canât quite do it at the moment, not when your hands have moved from his cheeks in order to explore the rest of him. you curiously run your fingers through his long, silky hair, and he canât help but moan when you experimentally tug at it. itâs breathy and light, and youâre intrigued, to say the very least.Â
you donât have the most experience in the world when it comes to the, uh, matters between men and women, but you are a fast learner by nature, so it takes no time at all to figure out where he likes to be touched. his lips, obviously, and his hair. his ears, so flushed and pink and cute, must be particularly sensitive, and you test this hypothesis by dragging your teeth along his earlobe. he lets out a loud, broken moan when you do, and anyone else in the world would have been embarrassed by making such a noise, but not beomgyu. heâs so pretty and pliable underneath your touch, which feels so tantalizing that all shame escapes him.
âdo you like that, beomie?â you whisper teasingly, employing a nickname youâve heard from a few of his ex-flings, and another strangled cry leaves his pouty lips when he feels your breath touch his ear.Â
âmhmm, i like it! like it so much, princess,â he babbles, eyes screwed shut as you trail your lips from his ear to his unblemished neck.Â
âprincess?â you canât help but question. âwhereâd that come from?âÂ
âthink about calling you that all the time,â he moans as you suck on a previously unmarred patch of skin on his neck. âthink about you all the time.âÂ
âand what do you think, beomie?â you whisper encouragingly, as if heâs a stupid boy squirming under your thumb.
âth-think about how much i wanna fuck you,â he admits. âh-how much i want to fill you up, make you m-mine.â honest to god, your panties were already feeling a little sticky just from teasing him alone, but his words make your core heat up tenfold. you shift your legs while trying to make yourself more comfortable, but you fail miserably.
âyouâre delusional,â you snort, as you pull away from him, but his lips try to chase yours before you lightly push him away.
âiâm not! i-i jusâ wanna make you feel good,â he slurs, and oh god, you simply canât be saved.
âwell, wanna make your delusions reality?â you canât help but ask before you can think better of it, but when you see how his eyes light up in hope and pure, primal lust, you realize you donât regret it.
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the walk to his hotel room is silent, so unbearably silent that you canât help but second-guess yourself. are you really gonna do this with beomgyu of all people? but itâs been so long since youâve let go, who will it hurt just to have fun for once? maybe you, probably you, but who cares? it can't be any worse than it is now. besides, you're graduating soon. if things go as badly as youâre pretty sure they will, youâll never have to see beomgyu again after the fact. plus, things really canât seem to get any more embarrassing than the humiliation ritual you put yourself through every day that you spend pining after taehyun.
and so, you enter his hotel room, which is easily double the size of yours (sans a roommate, no less) with a look of determination. beomgyu completely misses it, though, as he shuts the door behind you and immediately tugs you towards his bed, quick to rekindle the atmosphere you two had on the rooftop. surprisingly, itâs not hard to do so when heâs back to kissing you so desperately itâs like youâre his lifeline.
he impatiently swipes his tongue across your lips, mirroring what you did earlier, silently asking for entry. you oblige. he groans at the feeling of your warm tongue brushing against his own, savoring the way you taste, which yes, does have notes of weed, but thereâs something sweet in there, too. something heâs only ever fantasized about with his hand down his pants.
one of your hands is currently tangled in his hair, just the way he likes it, while the other one exploratorily finds its way down his lithe body. youâve never done what you do next before, but he seems so incredibly sensitive, it feels like a matter of course to put your hand up his shirt and tweak one of his hardened nipples. he lets out a strangled cry, which only makes you certain that youâve done the right thing.Â
âis it good, beomie? is it everything you wanted it to be?â you tease. he nods like an idiot.
ây-yes, even better,â he moans. âfeels s-so good.âÂ
in the dim lighting of his hotel room, you can see that he means it as the tent in his pants gets harder and harder to ignore. the poor thing is so wound up by your caresses that he may just cum untouched, anyway, but what fun would that be? so, before you can think too much about it, you palm him through his jeans.Â
âah!â he cries, eyebrows furrowed. you palm him again, rougher this time, and just like clockwork, he cries even louder.
âwant me to keep going?â you ask, studying and soaking up every reaction of his. all he can do is nod.
he unzips his pants and heâs all too willing to help you slide them off of him, tossing them on the floor before hurriedly grabbing one of your hands to meet his barely clothed bulge. itâs big, because itâs beomgyu and of fucking course it is. as if he needed another reason to be conceited.Â
it doesnât seem like heâs very conceited, though, as he moans like a whore at you hooking your fingers under his waistband and tugging his boxers off of him. his cock is very obviously leaking, and itâs as bright red as his ears were earlier, completely flushed with beads of precum drooling off of it. there are angry veins running up the sides of it, which sounds gross, in theory, but you canât help but feel like they make it even prettier. you gulp when you imagine how theyâll feel when theyâre dragging in and out of your pussy.
âdonât stare!â he says, breaking you out of your reverie. honestly? he knows itâs pretty, just like every other part of him, but he feels incredibly scrutinized under your gaze. you donât listen, still very much staring as you take your thumb and experimentally swipe it over his thick, reddened tip. then again. then again.
âs-stop teasing me, please,â he whimpers, but youâre so enamored with his reactions you canât help yourself. you spit on your hand and grab the base of his cock, which is no small feat considering how thick it is, and you give it a harsh tug. he bites his bottom lip to try to stifle his moans as you start to jerk him off, applying pressure exactly where he needs it most, but he quickly gives up on being quiet when you bend over and lick his tip. he tastes salty, but not unbearably so, and in a way, heâs almost sweet. that could just be your imagination, though.
beomgyu is no longer trying to bite back his moans, but he's stuck in another dilemma: he can't seem to unscrew his eyes for long enough to fully appreciate the sight before him. one of your hands is gripping the muscle of his thigh as leverage while the other aids in squeezing and pulling the parts of him you canât quite fit in your mouth. youâre not looking at him, which would normally be disappointing, but itâs impossible to be anything less than satisfied when youâre hollowing out your cheeks to suck on him even harder. you take your hand from his dick and ghost your fingers over his balls, and he has to push you off of him so he doesnât blow his load right then and there.
âwhatâs wrong?â you ask, wiping some spit and precum off of your lips. heâs enchanted by the way your lips are swollen from sucking on him, so much so that he almost forgets to answer.
ââm gonna c-cum,â he says shyly.
âand?âÂ
âi donât want to yet. i wanna make you feel good, too,â he argues petulantly.
âoh? is that what you do in your dreams? you make me feel good? iâm surprised, i figured youâd like me to do all the work and ââÂ
âshut up!â he hisses, and you canât help but laugh.Â
âlet me eat you out,â he offers, trying to distract you from his evident embarrassment. itâs tempting, very tempting, indeed, but youâre so hot and bothered that you kind of just want to get to the main event. especially since you just know itâll feel good to finally have him inside of you. itâs been so long since youâve been with somebody, after all.Â
âno, thanks. do you have a condom?â you ask, ignoring his suggestion, and heâd be humiliated if only your question weren't so damn exciting.
ân-noâŚâ he stammers. your face falls for a second before he rushes to get out his next words. âb-but i can pull out!âÂ
âsorry, this was fun and all, but iâm not letting you fuck me without protection.â
âplease?â he begs. âiâm clean, i swear! i told you iâm more careful than you think. i really donât sleep around that much, honestly,â he admits.Â
âwhat?â you ask, genuinely bewildered before calling his bluff. âbullshit. i see you with a new girl all the fucking time. quit lying.âÂ
âiâm not! i promise â i promise â i donât sleep around a lot. i only act like i do âcause of you!âÂ
âbecause of me?â and it actually makes sense when you think about it. he acts out, bullies you, and pretends heâs involved with a lot more girls than he actually is just to try to get you to look his way. oh man, what are you gonna do with him?Â
âyouâre so pathetic,â you sneer before hiking up your skirt and mounting him.Â
âw-what are you ââÂ
âshut up before i change my mind,â you spit. and just like magic, his mouth is snapped shut.
you start by rubbing your clothed pussy against his bare cock. your slick has already ruined the fabric beyond salvation, so you donât really mind ruining it some more. beomgyu is absolutely in awe at your actions, rutting against you feverishly. heâs greedy, if nothing else, so he impatiently moves your soaked panties to the side and tries to seek relief in your warm hole. you let him grab your hips as he tries to ease himself into you, but heâs stunned at the resistance heâs met with as he tries to push himself in.Â
âs-so tight,â he groans as his fat cock breaches the tight rim of your pussy. the muscles contract as they stretch to accommodate his widened tip.Â
you were right about how good you anticipated the feeling of his veins scraping against your insides would be, and you revel in the feeling as you sink down inch by scorching inch. beomgyu, on his end, looks absolutely devastated as you slowly take him in. his mouth is twisted open in a silent scream, and his eyes are watery, tears threatening to spill over at any moment. when your ass finally meets his hips, you can feel his length pulsating all the way up to your cervix. itâs a snug fit, too, and it takes everything in him not to hump you like a fucking dog.Â
slowly, you raise yourself up again, almost completely off of him, before slamming yourself back down. then again. then again. he whimpers when you do it, grabbing your hips to help steady you as you ride him for everything that heâs worth. heâs enraptured as your breasts bounce with each movement, and he canât help himself now â he begins to thrust into you wildly, matching your rhythm and making you cry out. if you were in your right state of mind, youâd feel sorry for the poor souls who are on the same floor as him.Â
âpussy so f-fucking good,â he grunts as he feels you squeezing around him, and youâre about to smirk before he pushes you onto the bed then turns you on your side so youâre facing away from him. he tries to slide back into your needy cunt, but the new position makes you feel even tighter. still, with the combination of his slick and yours, heâs able to push himself in again before rutting into you. he presses one of his big hands against your stomach while the other one hastily grabs one of your tits, and suddenly he's back to fucking you like a wild animal.Â
you've never in your life felt so wanted, so needed, but beomgyu needs you in a way so carnal it makes you feel even more turned on. he nips your ear, mimicking your actions from earlier, and begs for your praise.Â
âa-are you feeling good? youâre feeling good, right?â he chokes out as he hits a particularly deep part of your pussy.Â
âso good, beomie,â you moan. âyouâre fucking me so good.â those words would normally never leave your lips, but he seems desperate for your validation, and you know heâs too far gone to mock you.
âoh god, this is w-what i dreamed about,â he babbles as he takes the hand that was pressing on your stomach and uses it to massage your clit, earning a strangled scream from you. âth-this is what iâve always wanted.â and if you could see his face, youâd notice how his eyes roll backwards in sheer ecstasy.Â
âiâm gonna cum!â you cry, all self-restraint gone.
âm-me too, princess,â he moans. âc-can i cum inside?â itâs a pipe dream if heâs ever had one, and you can believe that heâs had one, but your response floors him.
âyes, yes, yes! do it inside, i want it!â and thatâs enough. he spits out a curse as he hammers himself into you, making you almost sob as you come undone with him inside of you. the feeling of your pussy sucking him in even more as it wildly contracts around him pulls him over the edge, so he paints your walls with his seed and fucks you through both of your highs.Â
he stays there until he goes soft, slowly pulling out and watching in awe as the cum spills out of your hole. he pulls you flush against his body and sighs as he tenderly fixes up your hair.Â
âi really, really like you,â he earnestly whispers into your hair.Â
âi ââÂ
âitâs okay if you donât like me yet,â he interrupts. âi can wait.â youâre glad youâre not facing him, because you actually feel a little awkward at his sincere words, but you canât deny that it makes your heart flutter to hear them.
âokay,â you say.
âokay?â he asks, just to be sure he heard you correctly.
âyes, i-itâs okay. you can wait.â heâs so excited that he throws himself on top of you and turns you to face him, lips greedily meeting yours, putting every ounce of yearning into the kiss.Â
honestly? with the way things are going right now, he probably wonât have to wait very long at all.Â
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love mirage
⧠pair: benjicot "davos" blackwood (fancast) x freader!secret-lover-betrothed-to-a-bracken
⧠theme/warning(s): slight/implied smut, angst, forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers. â (all characters mentioned are of age!) 18+
⧠word count: 1.8k
⧠author's note: hello! this is my first writing! this one-shot was spontaneously written as it was meant more for self-indulgence but i thought why not share it to others who also has a current obsession with the rising blackwood character, right? :-) anyways, reading fics under the benji tags manifested many scenarios in my head, and gave me inspiration to write something. lastly, forgive me for any possible grammatical errors, i still am an amateur in fictional writing. enjoy!!!
It was the dead of night. The sky had been painted in its darkest hue, the moon stood nearly at its peak, offering its gentle glow along the riverbank. The distant chatter that could be heard during a long day's labor was no longer present, replaced by the solemn silence of nature's symphoniesâthe flowing river, the rustling of leaves as they danced in breaths of wind, and the lullabies of insects as they clicked and buzzed.
The forest was no stranger to you; befriending the woodland for the passing moons. You often wondered if anyone would, or had, grown an inkling of your periodic disappearance following the hours of supperâwhat others would think of your fatherâs only daughter growing a rather sudden interest beyond the walls of your family's stronghold. You always made your way out stealthily, though his words echoed in your mind,
âYou are our only hope, daughter. Do not fail us.â A stark reminder of your duty, which would soon bring honor to your family's name.
If it means anything, you knew it was wrong from the start. You had never intended anything as such to happen. For the name of a nobleman was bound to yours, yet your lips would chant whispers of another.
Time became irrelevant right before you met him on this cool summer night. There the young man stood, one hand steady on the hilt of his dagger, ever vigilant should danger lurk in the tranquil embrace of the silent woods; his tense body relaxing upon the sight of your cloaked figure before himâa beacon of familiarity. You had planned to tell him about your betrothal tonight.
Although it was not much longer that you would find yourself a whimpering mess under the Blackwood boy. Your sighs mingled with the saccharine words Benjicot spoke, adding harmonies of moans and gasps of pleasure in the serenity of the haven you both made. You often feared getting caught but Benji assured you in these remote lands, he doubted anyone would be near enough to witness anythingâ not even the treacherous act you both selfishly indulged in. You still pray to the Gods that they grant you both the favor that no eye spies this clandestine meeting; and the many before.
You never really questioned yourself on why you couldn't confide in your father about your betrothal; had you already envisioned the conversationâmayhem would ensue. It was simple, it was the decision he madeâsecuring your family's position through a marriage pact, a political alliance they called it. Duty, you thought yet again.
You didn't know what, or whom, to shift the blame onâor maybe it was the complexities of guilt. your guilt. You knew the inevitable, yet your selfishness, your greed, your immature desire for love; tainting your rationale. Or that maybe you should feel resentment that your father and the Lord of Stone Hedge, Humfrey Bracken regarded their relationship as close as to being kin. Maybe then you would have the strength to ignore your obligations, this once.
You cursed yourself for thinking the way you did, and you cursed the Gods for the decades-old rivarly between the ancient housesâa hatred and feud born long before either of you were born; beyond your father's time, and his father's before him, yet its roots grew, multiplying the petty divide among those that followed after them.
It made you question what started the war between the two in the first place, as sin begets sin begets sin; however, unwavering was the tryst between you and Benjicotâuntouched by the strife and grudges.
He knew. You were aware of his knowledge with the woven webs you had with the Brackens; about your father's bond with the red stallion lord. Your thoughts do not come to a plausible explanation as they endlessly spun in your mind.
And all it took was Benjicot's hips to lower into yours, silencing these whirling thoughts.
Your cloak drapes over you, offering its warmth from the breaths of wind, coming from the riverbank. It spared the watchful eyes of the forest spirits from your unneeded bareness. At your side, Benjicot lays as he adjusts his breeches.
âThereâs a war soon to come,â he says as he stares at the sky, hands behind his head, âAnd I ought for you to know that given the growing wars, you have not left my mind since.â he nervously confessed.
You hum in response, the weight of his words settling heavily in the quiet of the forest. "I fear what lies ahead, Ben" you whisper, your voice barely above a murmur, filled with both longing and apprehension.
He turns to you then, his gaze searching yours with an intensity that spoke of unspoken promises and uncertainties. "No matter what comes, my love for you will endure." he vows, his fingers gently tracing the contour of your cheek.
You turn your head and sit up, feeling around for your discarded garments to dress.
"Did I say something wrong?" he asks, sitting up, his expression betraying confusion at your abrupt reaction.Â
"No, it's not that." you breathed out, your back faced to him. It was this very moment you had feared since the first: the inevitable.
"Well, did you not finish as I had?" he ventured in jest, a playful side of him that you loved. "Or is it because I professed my love for you?", hoping his declaration had not caused you to pull away. "Trust me, I will make sure there's nothingâ"
"My betrothal..." you did not let him finish, "it's to Aeron Bracken." you said, still facing away from him as you rose from the ground. You picked on your fingers picked in nervousness of his next response. The weight of your confession hung heavy in the air.
At first he thought he had not heard you clearly, as if the world had gotten awfully quiet. It was when you repeated once more, realizing his ears did not fail him as his blood got hotâof you saying the name whom ignited an unexplainable fury in him.
"Aeron Bracken," Benjicot repeated in disbelief of your sudden confession, "The Bracken twat, eh?" â the very same Bracken he encountered in fresh conflict, near the mill's boundary stones. Although he did not show it, the tension in the air was strong enough to burn and linger its flames; his knuckles turning pale as he clenched his fists at his side.
"A craven false king follower... is bound to your name, to you." he chuckles incredulously.Â
He paced in the clearing, his footsteps heavy as he turned to you. "And what are you to do about it?" He posed the question, pain plain upon his face, though hope bled through the mask of his composure. Deep down, he already knew the answer. He could scare tell if asking you such question was to self-inflict torment, or just a desperate need to face the harsh reality of your confessionâ not a difference between the two really.
You finally turned to meet his gaze, "It's my father's decision," you explained softly. "I... I cannot defy it." You stood before him, as your tears glisten in the faint light. Torn between love and duty.
"Ben," you pleaded, your voice shaking. "You know the stakes. Itâs my duty. My family's honorââÂ
"Fuck honor!" he interrupted, his voice thundering through the forest. He strides towards you, "It was long gone the very moment we first metâ" he huffed out. He knew in his heart that despite the love he developed towards you, the tangled web of your kinship with the Brackens would soon unravel the bond you sharedâ still, he gambled with the odds, just as you had.
He had ever hoped that the old Gods would bestow the blessing of his fervent wishesâthat it would be you, not some other maiden, whom he would take to wife. He often dreamed of you bearing the heirs of his house, growing gray together, and watch as your blood flow through the veins that would carry on his legacy. Yet, it was only ever a distant dream.
You reached out to him, to calm the storm raging within him, but he jerked away. "Tell me, then," he challenged, stepping closer with fire in his eyes. "Where do your loyalties lie, beyond this," he motioned between the two of you. "Are you suggesting that your father, and even yourself, are to declare for the usurper cunt of a King?" he whisper-yells to you. âOr is this some sort of arrangement with those Bracken fucks, to get back at us Blackwoods, simply just using me as a pawn, 'cus you know I'm now Lord?" His words spitting at you like venom;
âOh, you know where my loyalties lie," you spat, your voice filled with heartache, "But I won't stand for you questioning my integrity nor my family's honor to secure a future." You glared at him as your heart stung with hurt, "And to accuse me... I would not dare to commit something so heinous even if i could; I'm not cruel, Benji."
Benjicot's jaw clenched, shaking his head as he stood facing the river, incomprehensible words muttered under his breath.
"I never asked for this," you whispered, tears welling in your eyes. "But I have responsibilities. We both do." you sniffled, swallowing the tension of your throat away, "And I know you know..." you wiped your tears, "we know... that this was bound to occur, sooner or later, Ben." your voice was barely audible, even with the deafening silence the forest came to be. "There's a war coming."
The silence hung heavy in the air, thick with unspoken words and the weight of impossible choices.
Benjicot stood before you, his expression torn between love and anguish. His hands trembled as he gathered his scattered belongings, his movements reflecting the turmoil in his heart. You mirrored his actions, silently picking the remnants of what you felt is to be your last fleeting moment of happiness.
"I swear it," he finally spoke, "would that we were not bound by the enmity between our folks, I would have already vowed myself to you. Long before your father would have you promised to another."
His words pierced your heart with longing and regret, the bitter truth of your circumstances hanging between you like a veil of sorrow. âAnd I would have gladly accepted it,â you replied with a heavy sigh. "âmy Lord."
The Blackwood male nodded, his gaze fixed on yours, filled with a depth of emotion that mirrored your own. With a heavy heart, you both silently acknowledged the futility of your love.
Benjicot turned away first. The distance between you both grew; and his silhouette became one with the dark forest.
You knew that somewhere, amidst the pain and heartache, you would find a way to carry onâa life of uncertainty but fraught with duty. As you walked away from the happiness and love that the forest had given you, the ache in your chest spoke of a love that was lost but will never be forgotten. It would be a bittersweet reminder of what once was, and what could never be again.
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pretty when you cry part 2 *ŕŠâŠâ§âË y.jw
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long awaited part 2!!!
summary: you were always sensitive growing up, crying and weeping in your mother's arms over things in a way that few understood, until you met a boy, whose only true goal was to protect you, but failed in doing so as he got overwhelmed by his high school teenage years and left you behind
pairing â§Ë ¡ . yang jungwon x reader ( some enha members are mentioned )
genre ! established friendship, fluff and angst, arguments, friends to lovers! word count:
AUTHORS NOTE:: sorry for the delay but here is part 2!! i hope you enjoyed! im gonna start taking requests, so please send me anything <3
italic text: flashbacks ( in case of confusion )
fuck , your heart felt like bursting through your chest. sliding down the bathroom stall door, you clutched tightly your bag that has now slid down next to your shaking form. you couldnt breathe, your eyes blurred with tears that continuously slid down your already stained cheeks, your other hand gripping the roots of your hair as you struggled to keep quiet.
the air felt suffocating, the bathroom stall sending you into a claustrophobic frenzy, the lingering bathroom smell making it even harder to breathe. your phone started ringing, but in that moment, you couldnt focus on anything else, other than the fact that you have officially lost your best friend, the only person that felt like home to you, your anchor through hardships in life, your person.
but no matter how hard you tried to ignore the constant buzzing from your phone, the screen illuminating every so often, it almost irritated you. for a moment, you looked boringly at the toilet in front of you, huffing at how pathetic you felt, but the endless stream of messages you were receiving once again lulled you out of your head space, and you hastily wiped your tears and turned over to your phone laid out on the floor. he had texted you, even called you.
you couldnt help but let out a forced laugh, so this is what it takes for him to finally contact you. your feelings were hurt, you felt like your soul had espaced your body, hell even your heart clenched at the mere thought of jungwon, but you had to look at his messages that were left notified on your phone, carefully not opening them in case you werent ready to answer him just yet.
wonie: im so sorry wonie: please, im so sorry wonie: i promise please, ill keep my promise, im not leaving you, ill never do that, im so sorry y/n, please answer wonie: where are you? i need to see you, please let me explain myself wonie: god even if you dont want to see me, please let me make it up to you, im sorry for hurting you, im sorry for ruining us, im so so sorry for fucking up so bad that i lost you 7 missed calls from wonie
you didn't want to continue, you felt incoming tears and stopped reading. he didn't want you anymore, he didnt want to be your person anymore, he didn't want to protect you anymore, and he made that so clear. but why now? why after a month? where you painstakingly waited for him, gave him the benefit of the doubt, continued to love him, despite pushing you away the way he did?
admittedly, you wanted to answer him, but you weren't ready, whatsoever, you needed time, to think this through, and it was your turn to walk away from him.
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jungwon sat in the cafeteria, legs bouncing, breathing ragged as he prayed and hoped to catch a glimpse of you, even a for a mere second. to desperately beg for your forgiveness, kneel down in front of you, to once again worship the ground you walked on, to love you the way that you deserved to be loved.
he couldnt think straight, his mind constantly replaying the image of you, of how the second those repulsive words left his mouth, you crumbled in front of him, how that being the first time he's ever seen so much despair and hopelessness paint your beautiful face.
he always thought you were beautiful, he admired you from afar so much that thats all he could ever think about, you. the way your eyes sparkle, the way you smile despite the tears running down your reddened cheeks. he loves you, with all his being, and he only now realized how irreplaceable you are. you mean the entire world time, and he's so in love with you, with your whole nature. it has always been you.
jungwon was lost in thought, until a feather-light tap on his shoulder pulled him from his thoughts. he turned quickly, hope flaring that it might be you. but it wasnât. of course it wasn't you. It was jake, looking at him with concern. "hey, you okay?" jake asked gently.
jungwon blinked, finally taking in his surroundings, the table was quiet. his friends were all silently looking at him with worry etched on their faces, almost like they pitied him for looking so miserable. he hadnât even realized he had been crying until jake pointed it out, by passing him a tissue. "do you need some fresh air?" jake suggested, his voice soft, a small smile on his face. "letâs take a walk."
he nodded numbly, allowing jake and sunghoon to guide him out of the cafeteria. they walked in silence, jungwon in the middle as he looked at the ground, until they reached the quiet of the school courtyard. the clear air helped clear jungwon's mind a little, only for a moment, but the guilt still weighed heavily on him.
sunghoon broke the silence first. "you wanna tell us whats going on between you and y/n? i mean we're worried, we've never seen you like this, and this is the first time we've seen you interact with y/n."
jungwon took a deep breath, feeling the tears well up again. he almost laughed, you, the love of his life, his person, was kept hidden from his friends, the one he cherished the most. it was almost funny to him, how your friendship lasted a decade, yet none of his friends have ever heard about you. he was a screw up.
"y/n and i have been best friends since we were kids." he began, sliding down the brick wall as he kept his gaze on the ground, "sheâs... sheâs always been there for me, and vice versa, and growing up, we had always promised to be there for each other. but ever since high school started, iâve been neglecting our friendship, her. i got so caught up with football and everything else that i put her second. and now... now i messed up."
jake and sunghoon couldn't help but exchange confused glances, their concern deepening. "what do you mean" jake asked, mirroring the boy, as he slid down the wall and accompanied jungwon now slumped over his knees.
jungwon wiped at his slowly eyes, trying to steady himself, "she confronted me today, you both saw..." he continued, "and told me how much she missed me, how she felt like she was losing me. and instead of being there for her, reassuring her, i lashed out. i said things... terrible things. i promised to never make her cry, but i did, i made her cry, and she left."
he looked down, his voice barely above a whisper. "i love her. iâve always loved her. but i fucked up, i fucked up so badly" he heaved, his chest so heavy with guilt that he couldn't shake the feeling off, despite finally opening up to his friends, the weight what was supposed to be lifted off his shoulders remained, almost weighing him down and he felt like he could be buried alive at any moment.
the air was tense now, as silence lingered, and for a minute, jungwon thought that he had messed up so badly, this even his friends couldnt help him.
but sunghoon was the first to speak up, momentarily, easing the boy, as he knelt down next to jungwon, a hand on the boy's shoulder to keep himself steady and not fall over, "you messed up, i wont lie to you jungwon, you royally messed up, but recognizing that is the first step. of course you'll need to make things right. if she means that much to you, fight for it" he sighed, " and you know her best, whether she feels like talking to you now or not, give her a day, pull her aside and set things straight. let her know how you feel, how much you love her" he continued, " you have nothing to lose at this point, won, go big or go home" jake chimed in, sending the boy a warm smile. " you can do it yeah?"
jungwon nodded, determination settled down on him, but he had this lingering fear that you wouldnât forgive him, and it crushed him. he knew that laying it all down on you would give you insight into how he felt, and maybe then you would understand, maybe then you would come back to him. he was willing to wait for however long it would take, as long as he could be back in your world as your person, and you his. he never realized how painful losing you was, until it happened, until you walked out of that classroom, crying because of him.
he was ashamed of himself, looking down at the series of text messages he had left you, expecting you to have opened them, at least read them, but nothing. he was left on delivered and slowly his determination started to crack. but there was so much to fight for, to salvage, and he found himself revolting to even look at.
and for the remainder of the day, he looked lifeless, his body moved faster than his mind could think, going through the day for the sake of perfect attendance. however, he never paid attention in class that day, and sat in the back of the classroom, writing and rewriting his words, trying to find the right way to express his remorse and his love.
almost like how you prepared to confront him earlier that morning.
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you went home after the confrontation, much to your dismay despite hating the fact that you'd have to miss school. but you didnt know if you could handle seeing jungwon, fearing that maybe he'd turn away from you, anger lingering him. you wished you never confronted him, and maybe then things would be okay, maybe you should've been more patient with him. but you told yourself it wasn't entirely your fault, you still had self worth, but for the sake of your heart, you wanted desperately to salvage whatever you had left of your friendship.
upon arriving home, it was about 10:30 am, grinning slightly i have time to go back to bed and tell mom and dad i felt ill and couldn't go to school. and thats exactly what you did, carefully unlocking the door, you made your way inside, and quietly took off your shoes before tip toeing to your room and shutting the door behind you. only then you could breathe, only then you feel serene in the comfort of your room. but that only lasted a second before your mind replayed memories of you and jungwon, in this very room. you felt tears form, but you held it in for the first time that month.
quietly stepping out of your worn clothes, and slid on your pajamas from the night before. you crawled into bed, and closed your eyes. but you couldn't fall asleep despite feeling exhausted from all the crying you did earlier that morning. however you stayed put, refusing to go on your phone, worried that maybe another message from jungwon would appear and all hell would break loose. so you kept your eyes shut, until sleep took over.
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it was impossible for jungwon to fall asleep, the clock read 2am, and he simply couldnt shut his eyes, tossing and turning, and ever so often opening his chat with you to see if you had read his messages. you have, and you did for the most part. but he didn't know. it was eating him alive, every thought of you sent him spiraling down a rabbit hole, telling himself that this was it tomorrow, or more like today, where he could either win you back or lose it all.
he couldn't wait until morning. every minute felt like an eternity, and the thought of spending another moment without fixing things was unbearable. he knew he had to tell you how he felt, and he had to do it now.
with a sudden burst of energy, jungwon threw on a hoodie and a pair of shoes close by, and slipped out of his house, beelining toward your place. he knew the road by heart, he had taken the same route so many times, and the thought of you being so close by, made him run faster. while the streets were quiet, the world shrouded in the stillness of the early morning, the only sound were of birds, and jungwon's heavy breathing . his heart pounded in his chest from exhaustion and anxiety as he approached your house.
reaching your window, he noticed your night lamp was on, you were awake, he thought. and without a delay, he picked up a few small rocks and began to throw them gently against the glass, hoping to catch your attention without waking your parents. each clink of the rocks echoed in the silence, his breath held as he waited for a sign that you had heard.
inside your dim lit room, you were also wide awake, unable to sleep. the confrontation with jungwon replayed in your mind, the hurt and confusion making it impossible to find solace despite being in the comfort of your room. until you heard the soft tapping at your window, you were initially startled, choosing to ignore it, stupid wind you thought, but the soft clinks never stopped, and frustration took over your body and you jolted out of bed to check. and then you saw him, standing there with a desperate look on his face, close to tears.
your heart skipped a beat, were you imagining things? are you still lucid or was this the result of a fever dream? you reasoned with yourself that maybe you were hallucinating, and that you were just tired. but it looked all to real, the cold night air hitting your face, as your hair blew in the wind. you hesitated for a moment, your heart heavy with the weight of everything that had happened. but seeing jungwon like this, so vulnerable and earnest, you couldnât ignore him.
âjungwon, what are you doing here?â you whispered, but loud enough for him to hear, trying to keep your voice low to avoid waking your parents.
âplease, y/n,â he said, his voice trembling. âi need to talk to you. i couldnât wait. not when i havent explained myself, not when ive ruined us, please, let me in.â
his eyes were filled with such raw emotion that you couldnât turn him away. you frankly yearned for his presence, and despite you telling yourself that you weren't ready, you nodded and quickly ran downstairs, unlocking the back door, letting him in. the exchange was quick "go upstairs quietly first, ill lock the door and get you a glass of water" you hummed, while he nodded and headed upstairs.
you took a minute to breathe, not noticing the fact that you held your breath the second you opened to door, and slowly made your way to the kitchen, grabbing a glass of water and filling it up. your mind was blank, not a single thought.
while jungwon made it safely to your room without causing any disturbance to your parents' slumber, he noticed small changes to your room, like how your bed was now pushed into the corner, or how you reorganized your shelves. but what remained untouched was the images of you and jungwon, pinned to a cork board. he stepped closer, and looked over the images, memories flooding in, and he felt himself shaking, tears forming once again. funny how he's the one crying despite causing this severance in your friendship.
his thoughts were pulled away from him when you entered the room, shutting the door quietly behind you and setting the glass of water on your nearby vanity.
turning around to meet your gaze, he stepped closer, his hands trembling. he couldnât hold back any longer. tears streamed freely down his face as he reached for you, pulling you into a tight hug. âiâm so sorry,â he sobbed, his voice breaking. âiâm so sorry for everything. ive been horrible to you, i never meant to hurt you, but I did, and Iâm so sorry.â
you felt his grip tighten as if he feared you would vanish if he let go. the weight of his apology, the sincerity in his tears, broke down the walls you had built around your heart. you couldnt help but hug him back , your own tears flowing freely.
âI missed you,â you whispered, your voice choked with emotion. âi needed you, jungwon. you were all i had" as you gripped his sweater.
âi know,â he replied, his voice filled with regret. âi know I messed up, but i love you. iâve always loved you, i love you so much, and I was caught up in my own life to see what I was doing. please, forgive me. iâll do anything to make it right.â
you pulled back slightly to look into his eyes, seeing the depth of his remorse and love. âi love you too, jungwon,â you said softly. âi always have. but you hurt me, so so bad.â
âi know,â he said for the nth time that evening, nodding through his tears. âand iâll wait as long as it takes. iâll prove to you that you mean the world to me, and iâll never take you for granted again.â
"i've forgiven you the second i saw you at my window won" " you've always looked so pretty when you cry "
in that moment, you both were overwhelmed by the depth of your feelings. jungwon leaned in, his lips trembling as they brushed against yours in a tender, hesitant kiss. it was a kiss filled with the pain of the past, the promise of the present, and the hope for the future. you responded, your arms wrapping around his neck, pulling him closer. the kiss deepened, becoming a silent vow of love and forgiveness. when you finally pulled apart for air, you rested your forehead against his, both of you breathing heavily, tears mingling with smiles.
"stay with me," you whispered, your voice barely audible. " i don't want to lose you again."
"never," Jungwon replied, his voice resolute. "i'll never leave you again."
wrapping his arms around you, pulling you down with him onto your bed. you lay down togethe holding each other tightly, as sleep started to take over. the warmth of his body against yours brought a sense of peace you hadn't felt in a long time, slowly lulling you to sleep.
as he looked over you, your head rested on his chest, he gently stroked your hair, his touch so soothing. "i'm so sorry," he whispered again, pressing a kiss to the top of your head.
"i know," you murmured. "we'll get through this, together."
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đđđđđđđđđđ đđđđđđđđđđ. â rehab!touyaxreader series.
one shots and drabbles.
505 touya todoroki falls in love with you - and he musters up the courage to display his heart's true desires the day you help him dye his hair - just how can he control himself when your soft hands are rubbing his scalp so sweetly?
baby, why so bitter? dabi has always had a hard time communicating his emotions - but he tries anyway for you. he'll fight because it's all he's ever known - but your tear stricken face as he's leaving never fails to bring him crawling back to you - the only home he'll ever know.
lull in the storm dabi finds you awake late at night - and he's determined to know what's keeping you from sleeping.
i love you, it's ruining my life you find a broken touya todoroki bloodied and bruised. and as a civilian with a healing quirk, you make the mistake of saving what you believed to be an innocent man.
i like the way you kiss me, i can tell you miss me you learn what a cry baby touya todoroki is when it comes to the things he loves - meaning you.
mis rainy days with him were always a good day. but no matter how beautiful the rainbows were after a storm, nothing could compare to his soft smile after a day spent with you. his hero dabi finds his new obsession - you - a sweet hero who he just loves to play cat and mouse with
dabi's dearest dabi as a father - who knew he was such a family guy? (daddy dabi daddy dabi daddy dabi it's all i can think of fawkk)
ocean eyes touya todoroki is boy who can't always communicate his love for you - but you're willing to wait for him, no matter how long it takes.
heaven and back he's destroying a rivalry villain base when he finds you there, a prisoner. known to the world as a villain - dabi becomes your hero.
dancing in the dark dabi falls in love with a dancer
birthday baby touya is visiting home after his family decides to celebrate his twenty fifth birthday together at the todoroki household. maybe years ago, he would've debated on even making an appearance at all. but now he has you, his favorite girl right by his side to make the entire ordeal bearable and so much better.
thoughts and headcanons.
valentines day! mha men and valentines day
silent treatment giving dabi the silent treatment was hard. especially since he was such a handsomely persistent pain in the ass
the morning after the morning after your first time with him
his kiss goodnight after his death, you visit touya's gave. accepting your own death while laying atop of your lovers coffin was a fitting end
boyfie headcanons! just thoughts abt dabi being the best boyfriend evaaaa
flawed and flawless dabi can't help but compare himself to you at times. during a rare moment where his insecurities were too strong to mask, you assure him of your love.
biker baby touya todoroki, your devastatingly handsome biker boyfriend! :P
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PAIRING choi san x f!reader
WORD COUNT 3.37k
GENRES kinda fluff igďšsmut
WARNINGS 18+ MINORS DO NOT INTERACT, mature language, friends to lovers, reader is lowkey down horrendous, but san is too i guess, um tbh this is just porn with minimal plot⌠đ, reader gets jealous, Tension, i canât think of anything else for the tame aspect so, making out, exhibitionism, soft dom!san, marking-ish, scratching, vaginal fingering, multiple orgasms, theyâre like kinda clumsy in the way that everything is a fucking joke to them, actually a lot of kissing, sanâs a sweet talker, public sex, shower sex, unprotected sex (pls be safe), creampie, cutesy ending
SUMMARY itâs annoying that your gym partner constantly gets flirted with right in front of you, especially when you have a crush on said gym partner. good thing your gym partner has a crush on you, too.
MORE HELLO oh my god okay, this is my first written fic on this blog and im actually so nervous posting it⌠but fuck it! we ball! this wasnât originally the first fic i was gonna post but,,, the other one is still marinating in the drafts so you get mr. choi san instead <3 ALSO THANK U SM FOR 100 FOLLOWERS HELLO. my blog is 2 weeks old thatâs insanity đ¤ big thank u to the loml @kimsohn for betaing for me ilysm maya <<3 pls reblog if u enjoyed and pls moot me :( i need more atiny friends đ
âWow, San, youâre so strong,â
You scoff to yourself as you watch the trio of girls surround him, dainty fingers touching anywhere they can. He laughs sheepishly, shifting his seat on the weight bench. You think itâs funny, really, the fact that he was eating up their attention and acting like he was so shy about it. He was supposed to be your gym partner.Â
With a small grunt, you take the dumbbells in front of you and focus on your form in the mirror. You make attempt after attempt to ignore the commotion behind you, but ultimately fail. How could you not stare with all the obnoxious giggling? Even as you lunge, eyes zeroed in on the perfect 90° angle your legs make, you can still make out the groupâs reflection in the mirror.Â
Every drag of a manicured nail along his bicep, each twirl of hair, it was pissing you off. You had no real right to be mad, though. Itâs not like San was your boyfriend or anything. You were just friends, and heâd volunteered to help you out when you mentioned struggling at the gym. What started as him spotting you when needed and giving tips to help improve your workouts, turned into waiting around for him to stop flirting with the girls who flocked over to him.Â
Maybe you were being a bit dramatic. Itâs not like this happened every time you came to the gym, but it was enough to be irritating. There was also a very high probability that it ticked you off so much because you had a crush on San yourself. Your infatuation was less superficial, however. Yes, he was an attractive man, that was one fact that couldnât be refuted, but there was more to him than his big muscles and handsome face.
Youâd known San since you met in your first year Anthropology course. This was way before he started hitting the gym and building his physique. He used to be this thin, pretty boy. Girls thought he was cute, but that was about it. No one was jumping at the chance to ask him out, or giggling at his every word. No one except for you.
He was not only cute, but he was sweet and funny and just about every good quality you could think of. You didnât want to be one of those people who thought you were special because you knew him before his insane bodily transformation, though in a way you were. San was your good friend above anything else, and you had a fear instilled in you that thatâs all he would ever be. The idea made your stomach churn.
âDo you think you could bench me?â
A sigh pushes past your lips when you see one of the girls get a little closer to him. Youâre over working out at this point, ready to just call it a day and go home. What were you doing here if your partner was going to ignore you the entire time? You set the dumbbells back on their respective rack, grabbing your phone and water bottle while simultaneously turning up the volume on your headphones to drown out everything around you.Â
You donât bother telling San that youâre leaving, making your way into the changing rooms to grab the rest of your things from your locker. The frown etched onto your face as you do so serves as a reminder that he would never see you in that way. Perhaps you were perpetually stuck as the girl space friend. With a giant emphasis on the space.Â
Thereâs a gentle grasp around your wrist, making you jump in surprise. You turn around with wide eyes, pushing your headphones off your ears. San stares back at you with an unreadable expression, lips slightly pursed.
âGod, San, you almost gave me a heart attack,â you hold a hand to your chest, heaving up and down a little.
âI tried calling your name, but you didnât hear me,â he shrugs, releasing your arm and shoving his hands into the pockets of his athletic shorts. âWhy didnât you tell me you were ready to leave?â
âYou looked busy.â Really, you wanted to hide the jealousy and bitterness from your tone, but ultimately failed, even throwing in an unintentional scrunch of your nose. It feels like your heart dropped to your stomach, resembling a prey caught by its predator when you realize the connotation behind your words.
San smiles at you, a smug grin thatâs so out of character for him, youâre a little nervous now. He takes a step forward and you back up until you reach the lockers, one of his hands coming up to rest on the surface near your head. A small chuckle breaches the sound barrier, his eyes drinking in your figure like he might never get the opportunity to do it again. âY/N⌠are you jealous?â
Instinctively, you shake your head. What he doesnât know canât kill him. But then heâs raising an eyebrow in question and you feel like a puppy with its tail between its legs. You blink up at him, nails digging into your palms to keep your composure. âShould I be?â
His tongue darts out to wet his lips, that same cocky smirk on his features. He knows what heâs doing, you think to yourself. He has you cornered and heâs using it to his advantage. The hand that isnât holding his weight comes up to your face, fingers gliding along your jaw with a feather light touch. âNo, I donât think so. The only girl whoâs attention I really care about is right where I want her.â
Your breathing stutters, halting in your throat and momentarily winding you. Choi San might very well be the death of you. Especially with that darkened look in his eyes, the chocolate brown color now resembling the night sky. His thumb swipes across your lower lip, letting it resume its original place. âWhat doâ what do you mean by that?â
He was giving you a bone, a hint that he could potentially feel the same as you, but you wanted to hear him say it. You wanted the words to leave his mouth and verbally confirm that for you. Want wasnât even good enough. You needed it.Â
âThereâs no way you donât know,â San says, voice hushed. âNo way that you donât know how badly Iâve wanted you since first year.â
Something similar to a choked groan departs from you, your pulse racing in your ears, thumping beneath your chest. Youâre too stunned to move, frozen in your spot in case this is all some fucked up dream. It doesnât even occur to you that someone could walk in, doesnât even cross your mind that youâre in too public of a setting for this conversation or where it could go.Â
âI donâtâ I didnâtâŚâ Your eyes attempt to stay on his, but keep flickering down to his mouth.Â
âIt was so hard for me to play nice guy for so long,â he whispers, a pout adorning his expression. âAnd today? I couldnât even stare at you shamelessly because of those damn girls. Itâs so fucking annoying when they bother me while Iâm trying to flirt with you. But since Iâm Nice Guy San, I canât be rude.â
âYou flirt with me?â You snort, your shell shock wearing off and a goofy smile worming its way onto your face. He laughs along with you, tilting away to hide the warmth blooming on his cheeks. The tension is still present, but itâs a lot more bearable.
âI guess Iâm not very good at it if you couldnât even tell,â he glances down at his feet, the confident San from before long gone and now replaced by a bashful version. âAm I going crazy, or is this gonna go somewhere? I donât want to misread anything and ruin what we already have. The ball is entirely in your court.â
Itâs your turn to be shy, shrinking in on yourself slightly. Acknowledging that you had feelings for San was a separate can of worms. There was a big difference between him confessing to you and vice versa. You know if given the stage, youâd just start blabbering on and on about how you feel for him, and that would just be embarrassing for both of you. So instead you say, âCan I show you?â
When he nods, your fingers raise to his jaw, cupping it gently as you lean up. Your lips brush his softly, barely grazing them. His eyes flutter shut, a shiver running down his spine simply from your kiss. A pleasant buzz courses through your veins from your lips to the tips of your fingers. Youâve wanted this forever, you donât think you could ever go back.
You pull back and San fists the fabric of your t-shirt on your waist, eyes still closed as he chases your mouth. âFuck, Y/N, can I kiss you again?â
âPlease,â you whine, enveloping your lips with his as soon as you get the green light. This time is desperate, noses bumping each other. Youâre going lightheaded and dizzy, already intoxicated by him. Your back presses into the lockers behind you, arching into his chest for more.Â
He deepens the kiss and itâs almost too much. Youâre overwhelmed by the emotions taking control of you, not at all prepared for what would come with actually being with San. It had always been a distant fantasy, something that felt so completely out of reach that you didnât dare let yourself indulge in the notion for too long. The way his lips lock with yours, fluidly and synchronously like missing pieces of a puzzle, you think you can die happily.Â
âAs hot as it would be to fuck you right here, Iâd rather not get kicked out of this gym,â he chuckles breathlessly. âAnd since weâre both sweaty from working out, I think we could use a shower. Donât you?â
You leave a kiss on the corner of his mouth, nodding frantically at his suggestion. Though you imagined your first time with San being in a bed, slow and sensual, youâd be so stupid to complain about this. Fucking in one of the gym showers, where anyone could hear you? Go big or go home.Â
He scopes the area to ensure the coast is clear before hauling you into one of the stalls, dragging the curtain shut. You kiss roughly between removing articles of clothing, San turning on the water while his lips make quick work of your neck. Goosebumps form on your skin when the cool water hits it, your fingers combing through his wet hair as he sucks harsh marks into your collarbone and sternum.Â
âYouâre so gorgeous, babe,â he mutters into your skin, nipping lightly at the tops of your tits. One of his hands travels south, sliding through your folds with ease. He rubs tight circles into your clit, prodding at your entrance with his ring finger. âI need you to cum for me once before I fuck you for real, okay?â
âMhm,â you moan quietly, hiking one of your legs around his waist. His finger pushes inside you to the knuckle and then curls. Your eyes all but roll to the back of your head, back arching off of the tiled wall. âFeels so good, SanâŚâ
âYeah?â He smiles against your skin, trailing pecks up your neck and along your jawline. You whimper in his ear, cunt sucking in his finger greedily. He adds a second, the middle one, and applies pressure to your clit with the heel of his palm. The sight of you falling apart by his hand alone is sending blood rushing to his brain.Â
Your body feels hot to the touch, risking a downwards glance at where his fingers disappear into your pussy. It forces another whine out of you, your head tossing back. You tug at the strands of hair that stick to the nape of his neck, steeling yourself the only way you can in this position. San just seemed to know you, to know exactly what you needed without you having to tell him. Either he was really good at guessing, or everything he did seemed to be perfect, because youâve never climbed to the summit this quickly before.Â
Thereâs a knot in the pit of your stomach that weaves itself tighter and tighter with each curl of his digits and each swirl of his thumb on your clit. You think you could cry from how attentive he was, from how determined he was to provide you pleasure. Your cunt contracts around his fingers, and he can sense the precipice of your orgasm, speeding up his pace.Â
You squirm around in his hold, allowing him to spread apart your thighs so he can brush the pads of the digits buried inside of you up against that spongy sweet spot. Youâre trembling now, nearing the edge of that familiar cliff. âSan, baby, Iâmâ godâ Iâm so close,â
âLet go for me, my love.â He coos into the corner of your mouth, hushing your moans. He doesnât slow his assault, inching you further and further towards your release like it was his own personal mission. That knot in your belly begins to unravel until it slips through your grasp completely, your orgasm rocking into you like a tidal wave.Â
San aids you as you ride out your high, already spent before heâs even gotten the chance to be inside of you. He kisses you tenderly, pulling out his fingers with caution since you were still so sensitive. Your nails claw down his front, scratching his abdomen with a purpose. He shudders beneath you, lips curling up into another soft smile.Â
âWhat?â You ask with a giggle, mirroring his expression when he wipes water from your face.Â
âNothing,â he shakes his head, grin unwavering. âYou just look really pretty like this.â
âIf I didnât know any better, Iâd think you were trying to get into my pants, Choi San.â You tease, yanking him down for a saccharine kiss. He reciprocates without hesitation, drawing his palm on your thigh so he can wrap it around his waist again.Â
âMe? NeverâŚâ He laughs along your mouth. âIs it working, though?â
You roll your eyes playfully, reconnecting your lips. âAre you gonna fuck me for real now?â
âWhat kinda question is that?â He glides the tip of his cock between your folds, shutting you up instantaneously. Heâs heavy where he sits, slipping the shaft through your lower lips. âIâm gonna fuck you so good, you forget where you are, baby.â
Before you can even let out another sound of appreciation, heâs stretching you out, cock thrusting up into your pussy without warning. You jump up a bit to hook your other leg around his hips so heâs supporting your whole weight. The new angle makes it easier for him to delve deeper in your cunt, his dick accessing places youâd never knew existed.Â
After heâs sure youâve adjusted to his length, he starts to move, pistoning in and out of you much more forcefully than he did with his fingers. Your lips part for a voluminous moan, but then you hear a group of loud girls entering the shower area and San slaps a hand over your mouth. He makes no effort to stop, fucking into you without a single care for the people on the other side of the shower curtain.Â
âDid any of you see where San went? He disappeared so fast.âÂ
You recognize the voice as belonging to one of the girls who was openly flirting with San while you were working out. Not even needing to see her, you can picture the exaggerated pout on her face based on her tone alone.Â
âHe probably followed after that stupid bitch heâs always with.â
Your half lidded eyes meet Sanâs but he still pays no mind to them, digging his nails into your plush thighs. He pulls all the way out, just to slam his cock all the way back in. His pace leisures, but his power doesnât, abusing your cunt with every snap of his hips.Â
âI think Iâm gonna ask him out next time I see him. I have to stake my claim before someone else does.â
He holds back a laugh, hiding his face in the crook of your neck. You drown out their conversation after that, too focused on the feeling of his cock dragging against your walls so deliciously to even worry about those idiot girls. Little did they know he was closer than they thoughtâŚ
Thankfully, they leave not much longer after that, and he uncovers your mouth. You gasp for air, panting feverishly when he picks up his speed again. Your bottom lip quivers with a whine, too fucked out to conjugate words that make sense.Â
âYouâre taking me so well, baby. Taking me like a fucking princess,â San praises. He groans, water droplets slipping along the valleys of his sculpted chest and abdomen. It drips with every roll of his hips and every thrust of his cock into your pussy. This was what he had been building up to, what heâd been dreaming of for years. âWhoâs fucking you like this?â
âMmm,â you moan, supping him in deeper, further, as cavernous as humanly possible. âYou, Sanâ fuckâ y-you are.â
You arch your back, sneaking a hand in the middle of the two of you and pressing the pads of your fingers harshly on your clit when you do so. San holds you closer to him so your pelvic bones nearly clash each time he punches into you. The change in depth that he fucks you has your cunt squelching, any semblance of coherent thought escaping you.Â
Your vision goes blank, stars decorating the backs of your eyelids as your second orgasm blindsides you. Not a sound leaves you after it knocks into you, cumming with so much force you think you might pass out in Sanâs arms. When youâve finished, you let out a guttural groan, walls fluttering around his cock.Â
âGonna cumâ shitâ where doââ you interrupt him with a whimper.Â
âCum inside of me,â your begging tone has him spilling into you practically on command. He fills you up perfectly, a moan from deep within him reaching your ears. You both stay like that for a moment, skin sticking to the otherâs due to the thin sheen of sweat coupled with the steam of the shower coating your bodies.Â
You can feel the rise and fall of his chest when he breathes, one of your hands coming up to caress his back gently. He pulls out with a wince, palms resting on either side of you as he recuperates. He breathes through his nostrils, forehead glued to your shoulder. His hands rub up and down your sides soothingly.Â
âItâs safe to assume youâre gonna turn that girl down when she asks you out, right?â You ask suddenly, attempting to diffuse whateverâs in the air between you now. San laughs into your shoulder.Â
âY/N, Iâm turning down any girl who asks me out from now on,â he stands upright, biting his lip before kissing you gently. âI donât think my girlfriend would appreciate that very much.â
You raise an eyebrow at him. âGirlfriend?â
âAm I being too overzealous?â His nose scrunches up.Â
âYouâre being the right amount of zealous, I think,â you brush away a strand of wet hair that falls into his eyes. âBut I think your âgirlfriendâ would like it if you actually asked her to be your girlfriend.â
Choi San is the prettiest man youâve ever set your sights on, but somehow, he looks even prettier smiling down at you after having sex with you in a gym shower. Itâs a feat that should be considered illegal, and you should receive restitution for the distress itâs caused on your heart.Â
âWill you be my girlfriend, Y/N?â
And well, maybe youâd deal with that later. It was kind of difficult to ignore that sparkle in his eyes, especially when it was directed at you. You nod without a second thought.Â
âI would love nothing more.â
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uhm so am i allowed to request again (i donât wanna spam) đđđ
and if i am can u pls do a rui x hopeless romantic best friend reader (iâm totally normal about best friends to lovers lmfao)
so like the reader is always yapping about hot guys and itâs a little angsty at first because rui is thinking to himself âwhy did i have to fall inlove with someone that wonât ever choose meâ and then one day a hot guy comes up to reader and asks her out, reader is about to say yes but then she realises that she barely knew him and there was someone (rui) who had been by her side since day one and she figures out who she really loves (RUIII) so she rejects him and when rui asks why she just hugs him and says âbecause your the one i really wantâ mwah mwah i feel like such a genius (i really hope this made sense lmao be prepared for a million bestie-> lovers and angst-> fluff rui requests đź)
thank youyoyoyoyoyuuu!!
hi guys! iâm so so incredibly sorry for how inactive i have been! unfortunately, the fanfic writer curse caught up to me, and iâve had considerably bad things happen to me! ToT
i had developed a really bad addiction after a recent episode - which may be why iâve loved to write my characters so miserable, but they get a happy ending in the end - and have recently relapsed after a couple months. iâve also been struggling with a lot of things, like being bullied again, pressure from theater, classes, autism, parental issues, memory of past trauma, having no friends, things like that. iâve just been having a really hard time, so writing has been super difficult for me. iâm currently having some of the worst mental health in my life, and am un-recovering from other things iâve had in the past too, after seeing the results of my recovery. sorry if this triggered anybody, i just needed to get this off my chest, and felt also that i should explain where i have been. you all supporting me has kept me going, and i hope you enjoy this one too! LETS END THE PITY PARTY!!!
in other - not so depressing news - here you guys go!! sorry for OOCness, obviously this is a more dramatic approach to a story! happy ending, j tried to write the inner narration differently for how you two were feeling at the time.. and ty once again for such a great idea, mama ^3^
âI donât think I could stand to be where you donât see me.â
If he has to sit here and listen to this one more time, he thinks heâll go insane.
Rui Kamishiro loves you. He truly does. Youâre his best friend, his partner in crime, his-
Never mind.
Rui loves you, but he absolutely HATES your taste in guys, and itâs driving him nuts. Nodding and agreeing can only get him so far before he wants to rip his own hair out, and tonight is no exception.
âI give up! All boys are dumb, I donât need them!â You lament, resting your chin in your hands. Itâs the same song and dance over and over. You swear off boys, you get attention, you get sucked in, and he has to pick up the pieces when it inevitably fails. How many times has he thought about how much better he would treat you now? He doesnât know. Heâd be a classical lover, heâd never speak to you the way those stupid unprincipled high school boys do.
Gross. Thatâs his best friend, whyâd he think that? And when did he start being so self confident? He really outta look at himself in the mirror. What an egomaniac heâs turning out to be.
He shakes his head.
âYou do know Iâm still a boy, right?â He prods, trying to cheer you up. He knows this situation well, and he knows exactly how to make you feel better. Again heâd pull you out of this, and again heâd watch you fall in love.
He wishes you could be happy. He wishes you werenât in love with being in love. Youâre too pure for true love, love is disgusting, depraved, and unkind. Youâre not anything like that.
âI know, I know, but youâre the only good one!â You point, words self-assured. âI donât need a boyfriend, you do everything boyfriendy for me anyway!â
Ouch. Thanks a lot, thatâs exactly what he needed to hear right now. Heâs not gonna dwell on that last bit for now, heâll wait until heâs home. Then he can- he doesnât know. Cry, or something juvenile like that.
âSo Iâm back-up-boyfriend?â He masks himself in jest, smiling teasingly at you.
âEh, maybe,â you snicker, âyouâd definitely be cute if you werenât my friend.â
He turns to his school work sharply, trying to mask his complete and utter despair. Ugh, why does he have to be so dramatic? His own personality makes his skin crawl with disgust and hatred, and that only makes him cringe more. He could think about how obnoxious he is all day. Maybe he should use that go home and cry pass early. He pretends to check the time, as if that isnât all heâs been doing.
âItâs getting late, after this problem I should get going.â He mutters, scribbling some random numbers into his notebook. You yawn in response, being broken out of absentmindedly scrolling through your phone.
âUgh, I wish you didnât have to go!â You drape an arm over his torso, trying to hold him in. He smiles fondly, wrestling to get you off of him.
âIâd have to walk home in the dark then, do you want that?â He knows youâd never let him, and he sees it immediately.
Your face looks knowing, and you let him go right away. It amuses him at first, but quickly fills him with overwhelming pity. Youâre so kindhearted it makes him sick. You shouldnât worry about someone like him, itâs bad for your health.
âWould you like me to walk home with you?!â You shoot up, the idea of him not being safe running through your head. Maybe he shouldâve kept his mouth shut. How emasculating! Heâs not a helpless young girl! Heâs just as manly as those boys who you long for, heâs not a puppy to be walked!
God, is jealously turning him into a bigot? He shakes his head once again, this time not just to clear his thoughts. Heâs absolutely not letting you walk him home, itâd be mortifying. He takes your attention belly up, you should have a break. Maybe some time to yourself for a change? God, Rui, get a grip.
âIâm fine, I donât want you out late by yourself either,â he assures, looking at you in haste.
âAh. You have a point.â
âI always do.â He means more to that, and he wishes he could tell you. He wants you to see that even he knows what heâs talking about. He needs you to see him, just for once. Not as a best friend, or backup boyfriend, just as a regular one. As a lover who dances in the rain, or ties your shoes
He needs to stop. He shouldnât think about you like that. Itâs lecherous.
You two exchange goodbyes, giving him a long hug (much to his horror). He hates how feverish it is it hold you like this, it makes him feel guilty. His body gets hot, his cheeks flare up, his throat feels tight- it makes him feel like a pervert, even if his thoughts are the farthest thing from lewd.
He feels that everything he thinks about you is repulsive, though.
âBe safeââs and âSee you laterââs are passed between you two, and he walks down your front steps, now completely alone. His eyes scan the damp pavement, seeing the golden hues from the sky light the boring rock. Thatâs how he feels about you, he decides. Youâre the sun, and heâs the pavement. He humors himself by thinking that your suitors are the clouds, stopping you from shining your light for him so he can grow weeds in the cracks of his soul. Thatâs what these feelings are. Weeds.
He wants to live life beautifully with you, he decides. He wants to tie your shoes, he wants to twirl you as you dance.
He wishes he could be the moon. Something of consequence- of importance, but heâs just the pavement. Not the earth, not the stars, not the clouds, or rain, heâs just a man made monster who destroys nature - you - and is walked over by people who do matter.
He should quit being this way, he grumbles, it doesnât do anybody any good to be so flowery. Heâs too girly- too weak. Maybe thatâs why you donât like him. If youâre willing to date anything that moves other than him, that must mean heâs on a completely new level, huh?
Thatâs what dreaming gets you, Rui. Crushed dreams and embarrassment.
He lets out a pitiful sigh, kicking a pebble with his shoe. He sees a worm in a lawn which reminds him of himself, he sees a couple shopping for a new game which reminds him of you, he sees a convenience store which reminds him that heâs hungry-
His life can be so mundane sometimes, what a drag.
Heâs about to reach his front door, when he steps into a puddle. It feels like an appropriate representation of his life right now. A sense of disgraceful hilarity washes over him, and he begins to laugh. He laughs a while, he laughs as he takes his shoes off, he laughs as he peels his button up down, and he laughs as he lays in his bed. How dramatic he could be some times!
He falls asleep quickly. He has a dream about being on stage and forgetting his lines.
He wakes up with a thud, he fell out of bed. How embarrassing. He decides to check his phone.
Weirdo: RUII
Weirdo: wanna hang w me 2day?? u donât have dance time right??
Weirdo: gonna kill you. WAKE UP
Me: Iâm awake, sorry!
Weirdo: finally sleeping beauty
Weirdo: wanna get a snack? iâm simply starvedâŚ
Me: When?
Weirdo: an hr maybeâŚ
Me: Okay :) Iâll tell you when I leave.
Weirdo: kay!!
He really doesnât feel like being social today, but heâd never pass up an opportunity to see you. Heâs an obscene degenerate when it comes to you, pouncing on your attention like a sick dog. Itâs mortifyingly pathetic.
He gets dressed, throwing on a boring striped sweater. Itâs getting colder outside recently, and heâs always ran cold anyway. His hands are shaky and nervous as he brushes his teeth, the anxiousness to see you making his body jittery. He considers breakfast, but quickly shuts the idea down. He doesnât want to be stressed out - at least more than he already is - when he sees you. Twitchy hands lock his door, and he gets a few feet away before he double checks that he did, in fact, lock it. Pull yourself together, Rui! He screams at himself.
The walk is just as unexciting as he expected, albeit a bit chilly. Heâs feeling thankful for the sweater. The breeze runs its hands through his hair, and heâs reminded that winter is coming. He always liked Autumn flowers the best, hibiscus flowers are pretty too, he supposes. Itâs nice to have the warmth of the sun soothing his cold hands during summer, for sure.
He trips over a rock on the way, and his pants get wet on the knees. Khaki blends into an ugly brown, and he sighs. How unlucky, would anything go right for him today?
Turns out it will, you look really good today.
You great him at the door, practically buzzing with eagerness. It makes him smile, knowing that you do, in fact, want to see him. Or at least are acting like it. Youâre a good friend to him, heâs lucky to have you.
âRui!â You hug him as a greeting, wrapping your arms tightly around his waist. His heart soothes, eyes closing in relaxation. Problems feel obscure and distant when you two are like this, despite his reluctance last night. He can forget about corrupt feelings - or misguided love- and he can just be your best friend. Despite his apprehension to be cared for, he is flattered that you, at least, seem to like him.
âHey.â He breaths you in, his voice soft. He hopes you donât notice, itâs embarrassing.
âHey!â You reply, pulling away. âBig things planned, Rui!â
âWhat big things?â He asks, amused. âBig thingsâ for you were junk food and shopping.
âBig things! Itâs a surprise!â You put your shoes on, and he canât help but feel jealous as he watches your hands tie them dutifully. He sighs, stretching. He decides to make it a challenge to act normal the whole day. No weird thoughts are going to beguile his mind, he promises himself.
You lock your front door, twisting the knob to make sure that it did, in fact, lock. This fills him with a child-like sense of delight, maybe you two really were similar.
Nah, not possible. Youâre too pure - too perfect. Ugh, Rui, no more stupid thoughts.
He watches you check the time, make a face at a nearby bird, and cover your cheeks with your hands. You suddenly perk up, wrapping your arms around him.
âWarm me up, will ya?â You scowl at the cool air, grip tightening. He gulps. Itâs weird he reacts like this, considering you two have done things like this all the time. Itâs normal, so why does he have to be such a creep? His arms wrap around yours, running his hands up and down to create heat.
âShouldâve worn a jacket,â he chides, âwouldnât be cold, yâknow?â His voice is so casual, like everything is totally fine. It is fine. Fine, fine, fine.
âGotta look good. Iâm on the hunt, obviously,â you joke. It isnât funny to him, but he lets out a laugh.
âYouâre hopeless.â
You two stop at a convenience store first, and you all but sprint to the drinks. He had this ritual down to a science. You grab two different color slushies, and he grabs whatever odd snack catches your collective stomachs eye today. Today the two of you decide to split a cookie, and walk to the counter. The cashier gives you a smirk, and he averts his eyes.
âThis it?â The boy cocks his head, and you get the memo. You immediately jump on the opportunity.
âMhm!â You wink, resting your chin in your hands while leaning against the counter. In all honestly, he wasnât even that cute. At least, thatâs what Rui kept telling himself.
âDonât worry about it, than. I got you guys,â he waves you off. Score! You think, but he adds. âIf I can get your number.â Rui feels like falling into the floor, how awkward! You just scribble it onto a stray receipt, winking.
âThank you! Youâre the sweetest!!â You singsong, skipping along with Rui following suite. You immediately burst into laughter, throwing a fake punch at Rui. âWhat a weirdo! Like Iâd call him over what, 1000 yen?! I donât even know him, yuck!â
So you did have some sense, he feels like letting out a sigh of relief. You hold your hands out.
âWhich one do you want? I got your favorite!!â You look so proud, and he wants to laugh. His âfavoriteâ isnât actually his favorite, but heâd never tell you that.
The lie started one day in middle school, when the two of you suddenly had a weird craving for slushies. When you picked them out, you had gotten a red one and a blue one, and asked him what he wanted. While he really didnât like red, he knew you liked blue, so he said red. Now for the past four years, youâve always ended up getting him a red one, thinking it was his favorite. Heâll deal with it for you. Seeing your blue tongue stick out with brain freeze is better than any sugary drink anyway.
âRed, duh.â He scoffs playfully, taking a sip of it. The taste doesnât really bother him all that much anymore. It reminds him of you.
You always let him divide the snacks, thinking he gives himself the bigger half. He never does, but he eats slower so you think he did. You skip along, enjoying it.
âYâknow, this isnât bad. Wish they had the brownie, though. That never does us wrong.â God, donât make him think of the âcrack browniesâ - as you two call them. Those are great, and he likes them, so you never miss an opportunity to shove them down his throat.
âDonât complain. Remember the egg roll incident?â He points, laughing at the memory. You two steer clear of that section now, having gotten sick.
âUgh, I havenât thought about that in a while! Iâm never eating an egg roll again after that day! Ugh,â you gag.
Moments of silly memories like this make him feel like heâs known you forever. He canât even remember a moment where he hasnât loved you.
âWhereâre we going now, commander?â He salutes, following the trail of sunshine you left behind.
âWhere ever the wind blows us, kind sir!â You salute back, pushing him along. Your constant checks of your phone donât go unnoticed by him, and he fights the urge to roll his eyes.
âWhoâre you texting? Donât tell me itâs that guy.â He tries to sound casual, knocking his shoulder against yours playfully.
ââM not a total idiot, Iâll have you know!â You huff, holding your phone to your chest. âItâs just somebody we went to school with a while back, âm seeing if I can pull the moves.â
âDo I know him?â
âDunno, never saw you two talking, so maybe not. He was in my english class, remember, the only class we didnât have together?â
âAh.â
You two walk in silence, except for when he yanks you back from the collar so you donât walk into oncoming traffic, which amuses you greatly. You two soon arrive at the small mall, and he tails you as you run with excitement. You two browse everything, constantly pointing out cute plushies, or interesting keychains.
âRui, look! Look!â You shake him, pointing to the back of somebodyâs head inconspicuously. âWait donât yet- Okay, now! Heâs turning around! Thatâs the guy! What a coincidence we see him here, right? Do you recognize him?â
Ha. Yeah, he knows this guy. He definitely knows him. Heâs the one who would trip him during passing periods, heâs the one who left flowers on his desk. They make eye contact, and itâs like all of his growth left his body. Heâs just the same freak from middle school, heâs still thirteen.
He shudders at the guys smirk, sensing that he definitely knows that Rui knows him. He jogs over to the two of you, and Rui already knows whatâs about to happen, due to the lopsided smile on your face.
Damnit, this is the first time he doesnât think he can act like itâs okay.
âOh wow, what a coincidence! Must be fate we run into each other like this, eheâŚâ You giggle awkwardly, a dumb expression gracing your face. Itâs painful seeing you that way for anybody other than him, and he looks away awkwardly.
âMust be.â He answers, swaggering closer towards you. Rui thanks whatever God above because - despite his current situation - at least this asshole didnât go to highschool with you guys.
He looks down at his shoes, and tries to shuffle away, knowing this jackass is about to say something. Heâs quickly stopped.
âWhoâs this, huh? Feel like a recognize him from somewhereâŚâ He trails off, smirking through his nose as he turns his attention to him. âHave we met before?â
âThis is Kamishiro Rui, heâs my friend! He went to middle school with us, remember?â You happily answer for him.
Ha, friend? What happened to back-up boyfriend? Heâs a little hurt, to be honest.
He feels bitter, itâs unbecoming- God, he doesnât care. He should feel bad for getting so angry over it, itâs not like you belong to him. Heâs such a freak, getting attached to you like this.
He starts to pick at his fingers, then he plays with a loose string on his sweater. You two continue to chat like nothings wrong, and he keeps thinking. Itâs something heâs gotten good at recently.
He stops feeling bad about himself for a second- a split second where he resents you, and wishes his pain upon you. Wants you to know what itâs like to be so disgustingly, guiltily, revoltingly obsessed with someone. In this split second, he canât even find it in himself to feel guilty about it, which is unlike him. He wishes you felt love like this, that you were as psychotic about it.
But this doesnât last long, because he remembers that he loves you more than anything. Heâs lucky to be your friend. Youâre a great friend, youâre an amazing person, youâre the sun, the sun, the sun.
Heâs the pavement, he has to remember.
âIâm- Iâll leave you to it, yâknow? Fabric store.â He stutters, choking on his voice. You donât even notice, waving him off.
You do, however, remember to press his shoulder, uttering an absentminded âOkay, Rui, bye,â and he remembers again how perfect you are for doing it subconsciously. He lets himself feel the touch, long after heâs walked away. He deserves it after the trouble heâs reliving.
When he makes it to the fabric store - which he really didnât need anything from, Nene had gotten some the other day - he canât help himself from wishing he could just go home. Malls were always overwhelming already, and now his saving grace has the attention of another man. He walks through aisles, but realizes that he now has to buy something.
âLeast he knows that social cue, he laughs bitterly, running his hands across his face in frustration. Heâs so ridiculous.
Meanwhile, you were chatting up a storm. It was your first time talking in person since middle school, after all! You feel giddy for a while, but it cuts abruptly. You feel a strange sense of urgency, somethingâs missing.
Oh, your best friend.
But where had he gone? Youâre sure he was just here. You smile apologetically at the cute boy, putting on your best performance.
âOh, I better go get my friend now. I donât like walking home when itâs late. Was nice seeinâ you, letâs hang out soon, âkay?â You singsong, stepping closer. You want to give yourself a pat on the back, youâre so cute.
He rolls his eyes, and youâre hit with a wave of uneasiness. That noise he made sounds strangely dismissive, heâs not the kind of guy to be a jerk though, you must be hearing things-
âLeave âim. Between you and me, he was a total freak in middle school. Probably is now, too. Probably likes you or somethinâ, total nutcase.â His voice sounds so casual, like itâs not the douchiest thing youâve heard all day.
You let other men walk all over you, sure. You let them cheat on you, lie, whatever. But youâre not about to stand here and insult Rui. Heâs the only untouched thing in your life - the only person who isnât cruel. Heâs so gangly and awkward, but in the best way. You could live a million times and not be able to deserve him, at least you think so. Heâs so unusual, and thatâs what you love most about him. Little things like not liking loud lights, or liking the red slushies the best, make your heart buzzy with familiarity. Heâs the one constant in your life.
Youâve been awfully worried about him recently, though. His particularly (as you like to call it) has gone to the an extreme, and itâs been a battle getting him to eat real food. Youâre not blind, you see the way heâs been spacing out, or tapping a little too much. You just thought heâd been overwhelmed. He worries you to death sometimes, but despite all of his own struggles, he always seems to not care about it, deciding to always be there for you instead. Ah, heâs just such an amazing guy - no, not guy, heâs not anything like those other boys you talk to. Heâd never insult someone like that. Heâs not just a guy, heâs like your person.
Yeah, heâs definitely your person.
Your heart sputters at the thought, and you feel something youâve never really felt before - save for hugs between the two of you that lasted just a second too long, or words a little too romantic. The feeling makes your mind fuzzy, and your heart hurt terribly with something you could only place as homesickness.
Oh.
âI,â you begin, backing away. âYeah, Iâm sorry but Iâll really be going now-â
âWhat? Câmon I was just messing with you, even though having guy friendâs kinda weird.â He rolls his eyes.
âYeah whatever, Iâll call you back,â you say dismissively.
Youâre totally lying, you laugh, youâre not calling him back.
He didnât seem to like that.
âDamn, canât even joke around with you people. Whatever, weirdo, sorry I insulted your little boyfriend.â The change in tone amuses you.
Yeah, good riddance, pal.
You turn away, walking through the mall with pace. It takes a while, but you spot him watching a pet stores aquarium.
Heâs a funny one.
You wave your hands, trying to get his attention. He swallows, knowing that itâs probably to ask him if itâs cool to walk home by himself. Emotions are stupid, and ironically, you both think that at the same time.
âRui! Rui! Hey câmon, letâs go home, yeah?â You smile, face feeling warm. Itâs a different feeling from when you usually talk to him. He looks at you, a little shocked. He had assumed you were smiling wide because you set up a date, so he turns his head.
âWhere is he, huh?â He looks away, back to the fish tank. You shift in place, was he mad at you? Youâre a little irritated at the mention of the guy, though, and huff.
âDonât worry about that. Seems like I only attract douchebags, so I decided to go.â You explain, poking his shoulder. âHey,â you start, âletâs just walk home, I wanna talk to you about something.â The idea makes you feel dizzy, but youâll have to illustrate your feelings one day.
You can leave out the âI think Iâm in love with youâ part, you think.
The two of you walk in an excruciating silence, staring down at the reflection of the setting sun in the puddles. His heart tightens, remembering his earlier comparison. Even now, youâre so perfect. Even if heâs frustrated with you - despite you turning down the guy in the end (he doesnât know why, he wanted to ask) - even if heâs ready to scream, and cry, and ask you what it is he did for you to be so turned off by him, he still thinks youâre the most heavenly, divine person to ever grace his view. He wants to be where you see him, he wants to be in your orbit.
âYouâre like the sun-â He blurts out, immediately regretting it. He didnât mean to say that, God, heâs so fucking stupid. He sees you stop walking, smiling that same stupid, dopey, lopsided smile that heâs always so jealous of-
Oh. Itâs for him.
He chokes, stopping to meet you eye-to-eye. You look up at him too, laughing giddily.
âWhat does that mean?â
He sputters, stepping away. âN-no itâs nothing- It was stupid anyway so-â
âNo, tell me!â You urge, laughing a little harder. âWhat if it was something bad, ând you were making fun of me? Thatâs not nice, Rui!â
âI- Hey-â His voice goes a touch higher, a defensive tone rising. âThatâs not-â
âThen tell me.â
âItâs just,â he breaths, trying to word it in the least creepy way possible. How does convey the fact that he sees you as a divine presence, that he sees himself as a worthless creature compared to you, without sounding like heâs hopelessly possessed by love for you? âI just- youâre so amazing,â he starts, âI thought of this stupid thing the other day when I was walking home - you know how I am - and well, I just thought of you when the sun reflected off the pavement - since it rained, yâknow? - and well, it just- Sorry, it was dumb-â He rambles, covering his face in anguish.
Nobodyâs ever put that much thought into you. Sure, youâve received a few âYouâre so gorgeousââs, where youâve had to wonder where they learnt such a âbig wordâ, but never something as poetic as that. The usual Rui-ratic explanation endeared you to him even more. You look at him, the smile never leaving. Heâs just⌠so Rui. His stupid striped sweater, his half up hair - that youâd begged him to grow out - his eyes, whatever. Everything about him you treasure, and little do you know he cherished you even that more intensely.
âI think youâre the moon, Rui. Or maybe the earth, since I take care of you, hah!â You snicker, stepping closer to him. He takes a step back in return, and you grab his hands to make him stay put. His heart throbs, and he almost goes crashing down.
âI.. I donât-â
You yank his hands, making him look back up at you. âHey, Rui, I,â you look at him assuringly, âI wanna say something, and you canât laugh okay?â
He holds his breath, so do you.
Fuck it, just tell him.
âI think Iâm in love with you, Rui.â You gaze at him, the words shooting out faster than you can second guess them.
âI donât-â He breaks away, his fists balling up. You messed up, you think, you really, really messed up. âIâm not- Iâm not going to- You canât just say that because you got rejected. I- It wouldnât be nice to- You donât love me-â
âRui,â you beg, grabbing his arm again, âholding hands on the way to school, cuddling while doing homework, knowing everything about eachother, these arenât-â You breath, âIâve wanted somebody to love me for so long, Rui, and I was so blind to the fact that I was loved. But the love that I felt for you, - that I feel for you - Rui, isnât the kind where I can be- where I can just be so- so normal about those things!â You monologue, saying whateverâs on your mind. Youâre the rambling one now.
âI found myself comparing you to these piece-of-garbage dudeâs Iâm always with, wishing I could just date somebody like you instead! But now I realize that it is you-â
His heart falls into his gut, and he breaks free from you again. His hands move to his face, covering his eyes. His voice is broken and cracky as he begins to cry. âThat was- you-â He pulls you into a desperate embrace, arms holding you like youâll disappear. âYou shouldnât, youâre wrong.â He sobs, âIâm- the way I love you is- You donât understand, the way I feel isnât normal I- My love is disgusting, and horrible, and depraved-â He shakes, you rub his back. âYou are so perfect compared to me, Iâd never be able to- I love you so much, more than friends are supposed to, more than anyoneâs supposed to at our age-â
âRui, hey Rui please donât cry.â You beg, smoothing out the ridges in his sweater. âI donât- I donât agree with that, and I can scream that at you, but Iâm sure you wonât believe me. Youâre not disgusting for feeling emotions different, Rui thatâs what I love about you.â
âStop- stop saying my name like that. Itâs too hard to-â
âRui, I love you. You donât need to accept it, but I love you. More than being in love, more than being loved-â
âI love you, too,â his voice cracks, âthatâs why Iâm so scared. I donât want to ruin a friendship thatâs all I have, if this is just- Iâm scared Iâd lose you in any way, and I canât live in a world where you donât see me. I wonât. Itâs sounds horrible but-â He stops as you pull away from the hug, and wipes his face hastily. You put your pinky out, and his stomach drops again.
âCâmon, just like when we were kids. Pinky promise that no matter what, weâll always see each other. That way you donât need to worry anymore, yâknow? I never break my kissy pinky promises, ever.â
Just like when you two were little.
He locks his with yours, just like you taught him all those years ago. He remembers your shared handshake for theater, he remembers your shared handshake for testing, and he remembers the song you two had to duet for choir - when you have forced him into it for a year. He holds everything of you so dear to his heart, you endear everything about him to you as well.
âPromise?â
âPromise.â
âI see you.â
âI see you, too.â
You two kiss your hands, then bring them down, still interlinked. You stare at him, and he stares back at you. In a moment of profound sincerity, you lean forward, and kiss him. Itâs slow and gentle, and you unlock your hands half way through to hold his face, which he mirrors. His heart settles for the first time. You see him. Heâs your moon, your earth, youâre his sun, his stars.
Heâs suddenly alarmed by a quick pushing off of him, gasping out a âRui!â
âI-â he pants, wiping his mouth. âHm?â
âweâre in the middle of a park!â
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# iâm smitten with the thought of you
itoshi rin x gn!reader. sae and rin donât have an estranged relationship. childhood friends to (eventual) lovers. crack donât take this too srsly pls
ârin, say ahh!â you hold out a spoonful of cake in front of his face.
âshut the fuck up.â rin pouts, turning his head away from you.
you snicker, but your hand doesnât falter. âcome on! you know you want it~â you tease, dragging the end of the sentence as if you were talking to a small child.
he keeps his mouth shut, and you gush internally at the fact that heâs blatantly sulking. rin will never beat the allegations for being the cutest boy ever, even if heâs not the same as the sweet little boy you knew years ago.
desperately trying to hold back a laugh, you purse your lips and mimic rinâs little pout. âyou used to listen to me much more obediently when you were younger.â
âyou-â you shoved the spoon into his mouth as soon as you get the chance. rin reluctantly complies but is quick to complain after. âthatâs foul!â
you raise an eyebrow. âand thatâs what the naughty boys get. tsk tsk.â
itâs obvious you donât understand how wrongly your words could be interpreted by the way your expression stays unwavering. perhaps it was your dense disposition, or the fact that youâve known rin since he was a kid in preschool.
rin thinks heâs being â and has been â painfully obvious about his feelings, yet you still fail to notice the faint blush creeping onto his face. even sae found out about it, and rin had to fight for his life to defend himself.
ârin. thatâs practically incest-â
âoh my god nii-chan, you know thatâs not true!â
sae can think youâre like a sibling to him, but rin doesnât. in fact, he has never. he canât deny that heâs had a crush on you the moment you were introduced to him as saeâs friend, and though it might seem like it was just puppy love, his current actions can prove that it isnât.
âand you used to be so well-behaved back then.â you sigh dramatically. âdid you know you would stick to me all the time, and get super jealous whenever i did anything with sae?â
the younger boy scoffs, standing up to go get a drink of water to make sure he doesnât go insane from your ruthless teasing.
âhey! donât run away!â you smile, eyes twinkling in amusement, as you get up to follow him. âit was really cute, i swear!â
choosing not the humour you, rin continues on with his task (that he could not care less about), humming in response.
you stand next to him and watch, occasionally feeling the need to poke him. starting from his arm, you string a line of pokes all the way up to his face, where you change your stance to pinch his cheek, a frequent action of endearment you used to do when you were younger.
needless to say, you were not expecting rin to grab your hand so promptly. and you most definitely were not expecting him to then lean towards you, not stopping until his face was merely an inch away.
âwoah-â you exhale as you stumble back slightly. heâs close enough for you to study all the details of his face, from the strands of his hair to the sharp curve of his jaw. he towers over you, his broad shoulders wide enough to engulf you completely into his presence. itâs funny, this scene is the complete opposite of what it was like as children, your roles entirely switched.
your breath hitches as his gaze locks onto yours, showing you all his pent-up feelings over the years for the first time. heâs determined, you can tell at least that much, but what surprises you the most is how dilated his pupils are; his eyes are begging to let you know his story, one of his long, endless pining for you, and you only.
it goes without saying you werenât ignorant enough to overlook the reality that rin grew up, that heâs matured now. would it be cowardly for you to admit that you have indeed taken notice of his feelings at times, but refused to act on them in fear of losing him? what if you were wrong? what if rin didnât like you that way? there was too much on the line, and you didnât want to risk every memory youâve made with him and sae for the past 12 years.
like an unspoken condition between you two, rin also knows the risks. he knows, but heâs so smitten itâs driving him insane. youâre a risk that heâs willing to take, and heâs had his mind made up since the beginning.
âyeah?â he whispers. âhow about now?â
dumbstruck, you nod absentmindedly in response. almost like you were under a spell, and rin was the mastermind enchanting you.
rin smirks at the sight of your face heating up and flushing to a light red. âyou still think iâm cute, y/n?â
âthe cutest ever.â youâre quick to recover, flashing a small smile of your own. shameless, but you refuse to concede now. âcare to prove me wrong, itoshi?â
âwhat the fuck are you two doing in the kitchen, oh my god.â sae deadpans. ârin, please pick and choose a better time to confess your feelings, thanks.â
you jump. rin groans.
âyou need to pick and choose a better time to interrupt, THANK YOU.â rin scowls, letting go of your hand. the sudden withdrawal of his warmth disappoints you, but you smile nonetheless hearing their brotherly antics.
saeâs impassive, walking in between the two of you to refill his own water. âyou two forgot all about me, i was getting worried that rin mightâve killed y/n or something.â
âas if!â rin rolls his eyes. âget out of here, at least let me finish.â
shooting him a quick side-eye, sae smirks at his little brother. âokay loverboy, just make sure to not make a mess in the kitchen.â and he swiftly makes an exit before any further retaliation.
âi hate him.â
âyou know you donât.â
rin sighs, closing his eyes for a few seconds.âi guess the catâs out of the bag now.â
you laugh, and grab his hand to play with his fingers, a not very subtle attempt to hide your beet red face. âthink it was obvious enough, rinnie.â
his heart throbs at your use of his childhood nickname. âtook you long enough.â
âso, will you continue to show me how cute you are?â you ponder as you look up at rin.
âstop treating me like a child, jeez.â and that pout is back onto his face once again. âiâll show you anything you want, but iâll make sure you wonât see me as just a cute little boy anymore.â
a/n: this was so crack of me. not proofread btw i wrote this in one sitting. ^_^ @kouyun <3
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Here With Me
âââââââ ¡ ¡ A Smosh Fanfic
Pairing: Ian Hecox x gn!childhood-friend!Reader
â ¡ ¡ SUMMARY: you could confidently say that you were a fan since practically day one, growing up alongside Anthony and Ian before life has you changing schools, states, and relationships only to come back together and for what? a company that is falling a part as soon as it had grown legs? but maybe there is something or someone that allows you to stand above it all... and you the same for them...
â ¡ ¡ TAGS: gender-neutral pronouns, light swearing, mutual pining, heartache, friends/lovers, play fighting, possible cringe, angst and fluff.
â ¡ ¡ MASTERLIST | TAGLIST REQUEST | WORDCOUNT: 2,609
â ¡ ¡ A/N: sorry, no update for the comments section just yet, university and college have me running laps to keep up but i offer this instead! hope you enjoy! đ
âââââââ ¡ ¡
You had lived in the same neighbourhood as Ian; rode the same bus in the morning as him, sat through the same repetitive morning math classes and shared notes (but if anyone took a closer look, you both were drawing imaginary cartoons in the corners). Hell, he was even your first "date" to the sixth grade halloween dance, you both dressed up as ghosts, Anthony the ghostbuster chasing you around the gym before being told off by the English teacher.
Ian never failed to make you laugh, you thought him to be one of your greatest friends with his blunt and increasingly dark humour as you both aged and went off to different school districts. Those days of laying in the grass of his backyard as he ranted out various video ideas you failed to understand but choose to actively listen, appreciating his enthusiasm and his mom would come outside warning you to make it back home for in time for dinner. Sitting in his room, watching them scream jokes at one another at the top of their lungs as you did your best to muffle your laughs. Or dipping out of the way as Anthony ran by with a camera to riding your bikes to the corner store to sit on the curb, popsicles dripping down your forearms were soon long gone as you both grew into different people.
You remember missing Ian, Anthony, all your friends you had grown up with dearly. Looking back, you hated to admit how much you felt the need to forget your old self in the new environment... Moving to a new neighbourhood and trying to fit in among the established friend groups. Changing your style, your phone number, your hair, and interests to try and desperately fit in and go out with that one friend you had a crush on.
You fell into that new person, those check in emails you would send over to the boys now long forgotten as the years went by. And by the time graduation came around, that friend you had been dating those past four years, the person you thought to be that high school sweetheart you would somehow spend the rest of your life with became the biggest asshole you had ever met. Dropping your ass just before you walked the stage and into the summer sun.
When you would come home to start packing your bags to university in another state, a familiar voice was echoing down the hall. You swore it to be just in your grief of a failed relationship you spent so much time in rather than discovering who you truly wanted to be. But as you opened your younger siblings door just a creak, you saw Ian and Anthony playing in video across their desktop screen.
The brown cardboard box you were holding dropped on your feet as you cursed out in pain, the door slamming in on your face as you asked for the link only to receive no answer. You cursed, looking down at your phone, cursed at all your decisions as your once friends started blocking your number, and all you wanted in that moment was to be a kid once more...
âââââââ ¡ ¡
Was bringing flowers too cliche, the wrong message, did I remember the house number wrong? You anxious stream of consciousness flooded any sane thoughts as you tapped your foot against the concrete paver and stared into the chipped red-painted door. You could faintly hear footsteps moving behind, a woman yelling and another series of footsteps trailing behind and soon you were met with glasses, a striped shirt, and wide eyes.
"WHAT THE FUCK," Ian ever-so graciously greeted you before stepping aside and letting you in. His mother waved at you from down the hall, her rollers in before the bathroom door closed just as the front door did behind you.
Ian held out his hand as you started to reach out to shake it awkwardly before remembering the flowers in your hand and shoving them into his palm instead. "Here!"
"uh, thank you?" He took them in his hand, eyes shifting around your face before walking out of the entryway and into the kitchen, silently expecting you to follow along as you slowly took the pictures in from along the walls. A small smile with hazy eyes crossing your features in a subtle display as you bump into his front, flowers in water, sat on the counter behind himself.
He holds out his hand once again as you look down at it and against your better judgement, you loop your arms over his shoulders and pull him in for a hug. His brown hair tickles your nose as you let out a soft breath, barely hearing Ians identical response as his arms raise, hands spraying out across your back. "Its good to see you again, Ian... I-I really missed you, so fucking much," you choke out, raising your head slightly to blink away the hot tears as he pulls you in that much tighter before stilling by the sound of a new voice.
"IAN! I have a new idea what if we- how shit, you never told me- oh fuck, well- hi! good to see you again," Anthony staggers to a complete sentence as you and Ian drop each other in an instant and turn to face your other old friend coming in from the screen-door.
You smile, hands extending up and outwards as he rushes over to give you a short hug. You all take that moment to stare at one another before Ian suddenly starts laughing and you and Anthony can't help but do the same in disbelief of the situation.
"Fuck, where did all the time go?" you blurt out and after some pizza order in with a six pack of soda. You were all crowded around the television super mario on the screen as you all sat on top of one another getting noise complaints from the neighbours for hogging the controller.
âââââââ ¡ ¡
You hated how fast summer came and went between being the cameraperson to film their videos to helping Anthony manage the website and to listen to Ians endless stream of ideas while also telling him off of the completely outrageous ones all the which Anthony was forever grateful to have another person to agree with him and have Ian actually listen.
And as you were loading the last boxes into your trunk before slamming the door closed. You felt the cold glass against your palms as warm tears threatened to spill from your tear ducts. A hand was placed gently on your shoulder, twisting you into their front as you gripped the plaid shirt Ian wore.
You looked at him, laughing internally at his foggy glasses for to only come out as sobs. "I'm sorry for having to leave again... i'm sorry Ian that this keep happening, fuck I am a really shitty friend and things were just starting to feel... normal again."
"Nothing is normal with us three," Anthony retorts, walking up the driveway a tray of coffee's in hand as you all cringe and then manage a laugh. You and Ian still hold each other in a side hug as you grab your drinks, your parents stand to the side, observing the moment as you glare at the sudden flash from your peripheral vision.
"You'll thank me in the future," you parent yells from the grass as you shake your head. "Yeah, right!" you retort with a roll of your eyes before smiling at Ian already finding him doing the same. "I'm going to miss you too," Ian speaks softly, giving your side one last squeeze before dropping his arm, allowing you and Anthony you share a moment together.
Anthony placed his drink on the roof of your car as you do the same. Your eyes go wide as he turns you away so that you can no longer see anyone and pulls you into a hug. "I think we almost have something, don't you dare miss out on it this time but also like- have fun or whatever. Just make sure to not loose any of our numbers."
"Never again," you state with conviction as you pull away before walking up to the drivers door and taking your seat. Putting your hands at the top of the wheel, your head on top your flash through images of popsicles, scrapped knees and bikes with soda cans before backing out and onto the road.
A series of curses are thrown as you begin to slowdown and look through the rearview mirror, your back window now hard to see through the brown sludge making its way down from the... roof. Ah fuck.
âââââââ ¡ ¡
You made sure not to make the same mistakes as your younger self and kept in contact with the boys, this time around you were one thousand times more grateful of it too as they offered you a portion of the channel as soon as you graduated from your media studies and production degree.
You moved back to California without a second thought. Sure, you had truly made some good friends and connections but just the thought of roller blading down another hallway, camera in hand had that childhood excitement you had missed ever-so dearly coming back and you just had to follow it.
It made you smile seeing your name return to the credits alongside Ian and Anthonys... in reality you were the only names on that list but it was the sentiment nonetheless. Yet it would only be a matter of time that would change...
âââââââ ¡ ¡
You were now a somewhat figure head to your own... department somehow. You were still unsure of the complete deal as the boys walked you through the new space the company you all had worked together to build as kids and it was a surreal experience touching all that expensive equipment you thought to have left behind at university and to have actual track across the floors and not your roller blade marks was a bittersweet feeling.
You and Ian left Anthony to take a call as you introduced yourselves to the new employees, failing to notice their curious gazes and hushed whispers about the two of you.
The crew loved watching the two of you interact (and soon the fans loved any glimpse of you, it would be the only thing mentioned). You fixing his hair and glasses as he floated a hand on your hip before going in front of camera. Him sending you winks and personalized jokes before going on air. You grabbing and waiting to eat lunch with him in the cafeteria. Always ensuring a seat beside the other or sitting on the same chair.
Yet as HR had once came in and asked, the office becoming silent as you both laughed and waved it off as old friends would before returning to work and as you worked you were more than surprised to learn that people actually recognized you from frames you failed to get out of in old skits and your name at the bottom of descriptions.
âââââââ ¡ ¡
Adulthood had once again touched that childlike innocence you were protecting as you came into your first of a hundred or more meetings sat between Ian and Anthony sharing notes with of course doodles and cartoons before being told off like kids once again by corporate. That word itself left a bitter taste in your mouth as you stared down at your hands wondering just what else did the universe have out for me, for us?
(And you did right to question).
âââââââ ¡ ¡
The channels, yes channels, you would laugh at your past self for not comprehending the sheer scale Smosh was operating at now as you physically ran between sets and stages that hosted dozens of cast and crew alike.
In the energy of it all, you, Ian, and Anthony barely saw one another besides the boardroom or as you watched them in front of camera. It was moments like this as you handled a small handheld camera in the corner that you felt a draft of the old come in from up the floor planks and greet you with a immovable smile upon your face.
You loved all the creatives you worked with, and even dated a few guests on the show. Yet you hated to admit to yourself when dining with them, how much you thought of Ian... and Anthony. You could not remember the last time you spoke in a room alone, went out together, had a drink or even had a sleepover.
You also failed to remember at what point you had started to grow jealous over Anthony for being able to spend so much time with Ian outside of work as they lived and worked alongside one another. You felt stupid for feeling left out but then again, you could not help the way you feel and silently let your emotions brew beneath the surface as months dragged into years only for things all to come to a staggering halt.
âââââââ ¡ ¡
Anthony was leaving was the first bump into what would be a cliff dive face first into a deep unknown for Smosh as you were mercilessly trapped to the wheel, Ian not forced to your passengers side as you observed everything happening for you.
Next was the bankruptcy and that dark little wish you had within you soon became a sickening truth as you allowed Ian and some of your friends, the cast and crew into your two bedroom apartment with cracked ceilings and moldy faucets.
Ian and you shared a room like you had in the past, it was your sleepovers all over again but your backs faced one another. "I... I will understand if you leave too... I don't want to hold you back when you have a degree and your partner to take care of-" Ian begins to speak in a corse tone, his voice strained from the long day as you blink yourself away and catch onto his words with an equally heavy heart.
"I-I promised not to leave again, I can't just leave you here with this Ian. We will find a way... we did it every other time, didn't we?" you reassure in an unsure tone as Ian laughs earnestly onto to let out a pained sigh by the end.
You can hear the bedding shuffle as he turns to face your back, you feel his gaze run over your shoulder before you twist your neck to connect eyes and then your body as you roll into his side, letting out a sigh.
"Thank you... for staying, I really need you in more ways than one, always," Ian's voice now barely above a whisper as you hear the hall bathroom light hum on as you both groan out in frustration to the light peaking out from underneath the door.
"I'll always need you too, Ian. You ain't ever getting rid of me," you joke. Head now tucked underneath his arm.
"Oh fuck, well I guess I'll have to kill you and hire a necromancer later..." Ian mumbles with a yawn, his ankles intertwining with your own.
"Oh shut up, you-" you begin, hand now playing with the loose threads of his shirt.
"Hey! thats my line," Ian closes his eyes as he holds a delicate smile, you are already asleep and fail to reply. Somehow you both knew in that moment that things would be just alright and you both were just fine with that.
âââââââ ¡ ¡
â ¡ ¡ A/N: opinions, thoughts? đ
â ¡ ¡ TAGLIST: @lisiliely
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I like the idea of the rom-com series for Twst, any ideas for what kind of Rom-coms any of them would star in? What would the main couple's dynamic be? Would they fall into any clichĂŠs? I'm honestly enjoying the idea.
TWST Boys Rom-Com Troupes/ClichĂŠs
A/N: Hey love thanks for sending this in!! I'm glad you liked my last series, and while I did mention some of them I didn't go into a deep description for them all and they were quite general.
Pairings: Heartsabyul x reader(separately, romantic)
I 1000% believe that Riddle would end up in either academic rivals to lovers or work rivals to lovers. Either way in the beginning you two hate each other out of a competition aspect BUT you two aren't enemies to lovers bc you guys aren't going out of your way to spite each other(only mentioning bc ik some ppl can get mixed up). You two are just trying your hardest to be the best and then you guys have some sort of forced close proximity where you guys are most likely working on a project together and the two of you REFUSE to fail. As you two work together you happen to become closer and closer falling in love.
I whole heartly believe that he knows you from working at his parents bakery, like a coworker romance. You guys are finding the adorable in the mundane. You two fall for each with a series of having to be together pining over each other so much that it's painful for other people. Then Trey just asks you out by the end of the movie, but the journey is up to you<3
Now Cater has a friends to lovers romance with someone who not only also works in the social media business but is probably amazing at reading people so you are the one person who can break down his walls like a wrecking ball, but you don't til the movie's big climax when you two admit to being in love and then you live happily ever after once Cater admits to you(and himself) that he loves you.
idc what anyone tells me because you can't convince me that you and Ace don't have a rivals to best friends to lovers troupe. Like we've seen Ace and I know for a fact that at first he'd hate you then be the one person who can deal with his antics and then he just falls head over heels in love with you. Will he try to hide it like his life depends on it? yes. Will he miserably fail? Absolutely.
Teenage Romance, go ahead and try to convince me otherwise, but the two of you DO fall head over heels for each as teenagers and go on to continue to be the most tooth rotting heartaching couple anyone's ever seen. You beat him to the punch by asking him out first and from then on the two of you we're hopelessly in love with each other.
A/N: Lmao, I got this months ago(like most of my inbox requests) I've been so stumped when It comes to writing recently,so I'm going to wrap up certain things and if you guys really like it I'll make continuations. Besides since summer is here and I have a break from school I'll have more time!!!
Heartsabyul Masterlist
TWST Masterlist
Grand Masterlist
#twisted wonderland#twst#twisted wonderland x reader#twst x reader#fluff#riddle rosehearts x reader#cater diamond x reader#trey clover x reader#deuce spade x reader#ace trappola x reader
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Welcome back to your favorite paper ever ;)
First off I wanted to wish everyone a very happy holidays seeing as they are coming up very fast.
Second of all I wanted to issue a warning because this party last weekend seemed to have stirred up a lotttt of drama.
And third of all, can someone tell me how Professor Binns is still teaching here? It's absolutely ridiculous. Not a single student can stay awake in that mans class.
Anywho as always here are our updates and informative section for the week.
Professor McGonagall has assigned a major project due before the holidays so pair up or swear up because if it's not done you're probably failing the year and nobody wants that. So pick your partners wisely and submit your mood boards that you think suit yourselves by the end of next week.
Here are some things that your mood boards should include: What you want to be after school, your favorite class, your family, your favorite things and in the center a picture of yourself ofc.
This Friday there will be another quidditch game. I know surprise surprise am I right? No. If you don't suspect a party or a quidditch game with every update where have you been? This weekend is Hufflepuff vs Gryffindor. Probably another party this weekend depending on if y'all are ready after this past weekend's mess.
On another note Mary MacDonald is hosting a cookie gathering a couple of days into Christmas break so I'd like to remind everyone all are welcome except Riddle, Avery, and ESPECIALLY NOT MULCIBER.
And our final reminder is James Potters Christmas ball that will be held December 24th to the morning of the 26th. Please dress appropriately for such an important event.
NOW ONTO EVERYONES FAVORITE PART (I know that's why you're here) â¨THE GOSSSIPPPPPâ¨
Boy do we have a lot of gossip this week y'all plus some photographic evidence ;)
Let's start with our favorite dramatic couple, Pandora Rosier and Lucius malfoy. It seems the two broke up, this we all of course know but immediately the girl went on a date with another man, Fabian Prewett. Isn't that crazy? Moving on after being in a relationship for such a long time. Although no one seems to blame the girl after finding out Lucius is the one who ended things. The same boy tried making up with his ex-girlfriend only to find her coddled up with the red headed Gryffindor at the party this past weekend. Lucius dropped his make-up gift for his ex and ended up starting a fist fight with the Gryffindor instead. Who then ended up calling Pandora a whore. Ouch that one's gotta hurt.
Severus Snape and a few others ended up breaking the fight up after Pandora was pushed harshly onto the ground by Fabian, with no apology and then it seems the intoxicated blonde girl ran off in tears after the fight, leaving Lucius to pack up his smashed flowers and fix his own bruised knuckles without anyone's help.
And then (ikr it just keeps going) the girl ended up posting a sad love song dedicated to missing the boy. Is there a possibility Pandora is ready to take the boy back?
Now onto Anastasia Selwyn everyone's favorite Slytherin Princess. The girl who seems to have everyone but one wrapped around her finger seems to have had a little fun this past weekend. Miss Selwyn was seen running off with none other than Gryffindor rival, Phoenix Harvey. The same boy posted lipstick stains all over his neck that seemed to match the shade of Anastasiaâs own lipstick. Could this be an enemies to lovers story in the making?
Speaking of making out it's been noted that Edmund Avery and Elias Smith were off getting high and drinking together at the party and even caught making out? Are these two friends hiding a different relationship than what they've been telling everyone?
Our proof that was sent in. I mean at this point just ask each other out, Godric.
I've been told to note Remus Lupin and Sirius were hogging a couch and snogging the whole time all of this drama was going on. Hogwarts it couple for real.
Now speaking of couples it seems Andromeda Black has found herself a new boyfriend. The young daughter of Black seems to have gone on a date with none other than Ravenclaw quidditch captain Alexander Kemet-Ali. The two were spotted at a little restaurant in Hogsmeade, seemingly close to one another and even being rumored to have shared a kiss. May this be a new Hogwarts it couple joining the ranks?
(Andromeda and Alexander)HAHAAHAHAHA I HAD PROOF.
Another area of interest is our very own Veronica Davis has posted an interesting question on her blog.
This is her blog from yesterday. It seems we may have a new one for the girls ;)
And onto our last but most interesting gossip for the night. Has anyone seemed to have noticed Mary MacDonald was nowhere to be found during the party? Her âgood friendâ Emmeline was looking for her during the whole party but the girl was rumored to have gotten lost in the confusing corridors of the school. Only for her to show up a day later with a small bruise and the news that Mulciber was in very bad condition and needed to be brought to Madame Pomfrey, which she refused to do herself. If anyone wants to sign up to whoop Mulcibers ass after he heals the sign up sheet will be posted in the great hall.
Oh and Marlene, honey I'mma need you to act up or something cause I miss writing about you, darlin'.
Anywho that's all for now. Don't forget to send in your gossip for next time.
Have a nice night and remember I'm always watching.
Tah Tah đ
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Pls tell me/us about your Cinderella Boy AU ĂşwĂš
Oh hi Anon, I am SO GLAD YOU ASKED :D. I was literally working on it when I got this ask, very nice timing, friend
(i will, uh, try not to make this an excessive amount of paragraphs but bare with me, I'm a yapper).
So, tl;dr Cinderella Boy College AU babyyyy. Chase is a first year music theater major (he started a year late), and Buddy is a second year creative writing major.
(I don't actually remember if they're canonically the same age, but they are in this)
(also Deacon is here too, he's just over in med school but him and Chase hang out on weekends)
They meet through an Intro to Literature class that Buddy takes for his major and Chase regrets choosing as an elective credit. Eventually Chase has to accept that he Sucks So Bad at literary analysis and really doesn't want to fail a course in his first semester of college, so he reluctantly asks mr writing major to help him. Buddy agrees, with the trade off being that he's writing an anthology of short stories for a future capstone project and Chase has to read them and give feedback.
(Buddy says it's because he's aiming for a younger audience with some of the stories and if an idiot like Chase can understand them so can a kid. Secretly he just....doesn't have anyone else to ask and kind of just really wants someone else to read them so he saw the opportunity and took it. But you didn't hear that from me!).
They agree to those terms and off we go! Shenanigans and angst and rivals-to-lovers nonsense (my beloved) ensues!
Aaaand because i have little self control when I'm excited about an idea but no one irl who knows what the hell a cinderella boy is to talk about it with: a much longer explanation of the exposition is below the cut!
OKAY SO BASICALLY I had this funny idea the other day of a college AU where like the Intro to Lit class is an in-person/online hybrid, i.e., all the lectures and materials are posted online so people can enrolled in it as either an online or in-person class. Chase takes it in-person while Buddy couldn't fit the timeslot into his schedule and takes it online.
And like any basic college course, it has *drumroll* Online Discussion Posts! Objectively one of the most tedious assignments in any college class, and this class does 2-3 a week. This professor decided to try a Fun New thing this year, where all the posts and replies are anonymous to the students (he can still see them so he knows who did the assignment, obvs). Something, something, he wants to promote discussions between classmates instead of people just only ever replying to their friends or something. Chase wants to keep up his Branding⢠and sign off his posts with his little tagline, but after the first post his professor says that "defeats the whole purpose" and "looks unprofessional." Chase signs off with a little star instead, which the professor reluctantly lets him do. (A few other students actually start doing it to with their own little symbols or emojis.)
Two weeks into classes and Chase is being DRIVEN INSANE by these discussion posts. No, no, not by the monotony of them. No, not by his lack of skill with literary analysis. Rather, there's one student in particular who just keeps replying to his discussion posts specifically and ALWAYS seems to have something to disagree with. And they're so pretentious about it. Chase knows it's always the same person because no one else in this mostly-just-an-elective-credit class is using words like "insufferable" and "colloquialism" and "alas" in a discussion post.
Something something, Chase does some sleuthing and figures out it must be one of the online students, which is annoying because he has no way to figure out who they are so he can tell them to lay off and chill the hell out. Until! Midterms roll around and some random new guy is just in the class for the test. Oh, it's just an online student who didn't want to deal with one of those stupid virtual proctor websites, and since he lives on campus anyway he asked if he could just take it in-person. Yeah, that's fair. But then the new guy says something (idk what yet) and the phrasing of it makes it click in Chase's head that Oh my god that HAS to be Buddy holy shit
(sidenote, in this story the name "Buddy" comes from Chase ranting to Deacon about the random anon student and sarcastically calling them Buddy as a joke. But then that nickname just sticks because when you're pissed off and ranting "Buddy" is so much faster to say that "that anonymous asshole from my intro to lit class" ya know? So like, save for Chase saying it in an angry reply to the anon student once or twice, he hasn't directly called Buddy, Buddy before until like he confronts him after midterms).
I haven't quite figured out the interim of how they go from "Oh my god that's the annoying anonymous dude" and Buddy not even realizing Chase is the Star-kid (.....ha) in those discussion postsâ
((sidenote 2, electric boogaloo, the reason Buddy is so snarky on the discussion posts is because, naturally, he thinks literature is Very Important and that it's annoying how obvious it is that most of this class is just taking it as an elective so they aren't putting in any real effort to learning anything. The discussion posts are all literary analysis on short passages and his classmates do, like, the bare minimum for it. He doesn't just respond to Chase's posts in a snarky tone, but most of the students fully ignore his responses and do not improve and he decides they're a lost cause. Chase is also a lost cause, but sometimes Chase argues back and okay fine Buddy has to admit that's kind of entertaining. So Buddy always makes sure to respond to the one with the stupid little star at the bottom. As a treat))
âand to them being like, civil enough that Chase finally caves and asks Buddy to tutor him, but eventually they get there. And that's how we get to the rest of that tl;dr! Chase asks for help in class, Buddy agrees as long as Chase helps him with his creative writing projects, they start meeting up to work on classwork regularly and once a week or so Buddy brings a print-out of another short story for Chase to take with him after. And Chase does his best to return it with some amount of helpful annotations.
(I totally forgot until after I came up with that idea, but I actually kind of did that once in college. Except I wasn't a creative writing major, one of my good friends was. I was entering a short story in a competition once so I gave him a printed copy of it and he gave it back a few days later covered in annotations lol)
And I DO plan to include Buddy's short stories as their own things! I have a few ideas for them already, basically I'm going to write a few original short stories that I can insert as their own little in-between chapters whenever Buddy gives Chase a new one to read. They'd probably be posted at the same time as either the chapter before or chapter after it, depending on which chapter would make more sense to pair it with narratively.
I think the first will be some parody of Cinderella, because duh. But like less of a "Cinderella, but in a new setting" thing and more like from the pov of a totally different character, where the actual Cinderella plot is lowkey almost just in the background. Idk it seems fun and like something Creative-Writing-Major-Buddy would write. Or maybe I'm projecting because I just think it sounds fun to write. Or maybe both!
One specifically that's a minorly pivotal moment for them is actually just a short-story-ified version of a poem I wrote years ago, and the moment in the story is basically just Buddy felt it was an optimistic story, whereas Chase felt like it was really sad, and both are incredibly thrown off by the dissonance that realization creates.
Which is also kind of from personal experience actually! Small tangent, but that happened with the poem back when I first wrote it too. To me, it was a melancholy but overall optimistic poem about life. I shared it with some people and seemingly all of them thought it felt sad and almost hopeless. I was SO thrown off! Because I really felt like it was hopeful, not hopeless, but it felt like I was the only person who saw it like that. As silly as it sounds, that (plus a couple other personal reasons) made me struggle with writing anything for a long time because I was a little afraid of feeling so isolated by my own work again.
(In hindsight, I can see how it came across like that to them. It still remains one of my favorites that I've written though. I actually completely rewrote it to enter in a contest just a few months ago! The newer version is much better, and I think actually gets across the intended mood a lot more)
*ahem* So, uh, anyway! I amp all that up a bit in the story for the sake of ~drama~ of course, but that's where the general idea for that scene comes from. I've already written the scene actually! I just don't know how far into the story it'll happen yet.
I'm also still on the fence about how to include the keyple we know about in canon. I can't decide if I want to just make them like other students and/or friends who appear in the story, or if I just want to like really allude to them. Leave references in the stories Buddy writes or classwork they do or stuff like that, etc.
And I'm also-also on the fence about if I should give Buddy a fake name for sake of the plot. If I do, I'm definitely going to swap it for his real name once that's properly revealed. On one hand, being in a college setting it would make a lot more sense for Chase to find out his actual name early on, even if he still calls him Buddy to be annoying. But on the other hand, Buddy totally would refuse to tell Chase his name, also to be annoying, if doing that annoys Chase more than the nickname annoys him. But on a secret, third hand, it feels so weird to give Buddy a fake name lol. Like even if I wasn't a fast-passer I think it'd still feel weird.
Then again, depending on how slow I end up writing this, the free episodes might catch up to fast pass before I even need to worry about that and I can just use his actual name from the get-go.
Phew! That sure was fun to talk about! *scrolls back through this post* oh yikes, uh, well you asked for it anon! If you actually read this far down, thank you, bless, I warned you that I yap but I appreciate your fortitude very much lol
I have no idea when I'll start posting the fic bc I worry about like getting through a couple chapters, posting them immediately, then losing steam and just....dropping it or taking forever to update after. So I want to get at least a few chapters written before I start posting any, ya know? But I've been wanting to get back into creative writing for a LONG time so I'm really going to try to stick with it! Just, bare with me if it takes a while lol
#*narrator voice* And they did not- in fact- avoid having an excessive amount of paragraphs#The plot summary I typed up in OneNote is even longer if you can believe it#And it's not even a summary of the whole story either! lol#I keep reading back through this and editing parts okay okay it's like 2am I'm stopping goodnight lol#cinderella boy#stargoth#lee speaks#so shaped by the chances
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HIGH FIDELITY, PT 2. -c.hs
getting back on the horse is hard, and failing to hit it off with the cute gamer guy you went for a drink with last night has the potential to be your love lifeâs last straw. but when up and coming rockstar VERNON unexpectedly canters into your life, you find yourself asking one very important question: do you have it in you to saddle up, one more time?
( PART ONE )
pair ; vernon x fem!reader. content ; strangers to lovers. up-and-coming musician!vernon x record store owner!reader.  fluff, angst, smut. (MINORS DNI). warnings ; drinking + alcohol is a big theme pretty much throughout. mentions of past relationship breakdowns. reader experiences a lot of stress, anxiety and feelings of doubt, reflected in self sabotage. mentions of sickness (acute). wc ; 12.2k ( ~38k total. ) disclaimer ; this fic was inspired by rob + liam in the series high fidelity and is therefore pretty influenced by the show. if youâve watched it, youâll probably see a lot of similarities! i just felt so drawn to vernon in this kind of role that i really wanted to try and put a spin on it. i do not claim that every idea behind this is original. notes ; been working on this one for a while. hope you enjoy it.<3
smut tags : making out. some groping. some 'first time together' shenanigans. oral (m rec) & ball sucking hehe. he has a big cock because i have an agenda to push. implied f rec oral. implied multiple rounds. PLEASE let me know if iâve forgotten anything.
The clock on your bedside table reads somewhere between 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning when you resign from trying to fall asleep and force yourself to sit upright, fed up of tossing and turning between your now too-creased sheets, brain stuck in a foggy, hellish limbo. Your mind wonât shut down. Your body wonât rest. Birds are starting to chirp outside and you can hear them clear as whistles through the cheap window that doesnât quite seal shut to your left. Your eyes squint in preparation as you reach for your lamp and flood the room in yellowish light, drawing your knees up to your chest.Â
Youâve spent so much time in your own thoughts that youâve begun to feel systemically unwell. Your stomach twists and aches, your eyes are so dry it hurts to even blink and thereâs an ache behind them that started as an annoying throb, but has grown over the hours into a roaring flame. From the hairs on your head all the way down to your toes, you feel like you could burst.Â
You wish you had it in you to cry. To let it out. Keeping this pent up is no doubt making you feel a hundred times worse, and you think it would be nice to feel something other than the endless swooping of the spiral youâre well and truly making your way down. Your alarms are going to go off in a few hours. I canât let anyone see me like this, you think. I canât work in this state.Â
You throw ideas around in your head for a little while, thumbs tweaking over your phone as messages get typed, edited, deleted, and repeat. Part of you thinks maybe you could manage. Just tough it out and put on a brave face, because actually, what right do you have to be hiding away when youâre the one who ran out one of the nicest guys youâve ever met? But you just know something will go wrong, even if you tell the boys that you need to camp out in the office for the day. When you need peace and quiet, you can never find it behind that creaky old door. When was the last time you got a full admin day without being called through to help with a problem or deal with a drama? And truly, the idea of facing the world right now makes you feel like you could be sick.Â
SickâŚ
Could youâ?
Youâve never enjoyed taking sick days, even on occasions where youâve really needed them, when youâve woken up feeling like youâre knocking at deathâs door. Sometimes, you swear the guilt that it brings ends up making you feel ten times worse than whatever your ailment is doing to you in the first place. But your exhaustion lets impulse take hold and youâre already sending a message into your group chat with the boys before you can talk yourself out of it, biting the inside of your cheek as the little indicator pops up on your screen. Delivered.Â
Well. Youâre committed now, whether you like it or not.Â
Not feeling so hot. I wonât be in today. Take it easy, Iâll see you guys tomorrow. Sorry.Â
You pick your comforter up off the bed and wrap it around your shoulders like an extravagant, well-padded cape, trudging your way through the apartment until youâre stood, barefoot and cold, staring into the bright light of your refrigerator. Somehow in the seconds between pulling the handle and now, youâve managed to forget what is what that you were hoping to find. More out of spite for how the bulbs are currently bleaching your retinas than because you want it, you pull the milk from its home in the cradle of the door and fix yourself a glass to take with you and put it on the coffee table back in your living room.
Without an ounce of grace, you throw yourself onto your couch: your head rests against the arm of the seat like youâre in the apartment of a sketchy therapist, and youâre wrapped up in your duvet as if itâs a sleeping bag, treating yourself to the luxury of a slightly different ceiling pattern to stare up at. And it could be the change of the room that finally manages to drag you under, or it could be the total fatigue of the emotional rollercoaster that has been your last twenty four hoursâŚ
But your glass of milk goes completely untouched as you eventually drift off, either way.Â
Of course, itâs not for nearly long enough. Barely an hour after finally managing to fall asleep, your phone starts to vibrate harshly against your chest. You tap at the screen blindly, hoping to shut off what you assume is your alarm; when itâs still buzzing a few seconds later, you reluctantly open your eyes, fighting back a sob. Itâs not your alarm â itâs an incoming call. Why would it be anything else?
âHello?â You grumble, putting the phone on speaker and resting it on the couch cushion next to your head. The energy expenditure of holding the device up to your ear feels mammoth.
âOhh, you sound terrible.â Seungkwanâs voice sounds more taunting than it does concerned, but you pin that down to a symptom of his over-familiarity. âYouâre sick?â
âYeah,â you sigh. âIâm sorry.â
âI heard there was something going around,â Seungkwan tells you. Great, you think. Good to know. Now go away. âYeah â one of my cousins⌠ah, what did she sayâŚâ
âHey, man, I really-...â
âThatâs it. She said she was love sick.â
You sigh so hard you think itâs a miracle you donât pass out. Â
âDonâtââ
âYou better make sure Vernon gives you plenty of Vitamin D, today,â he harps on. âItâs quite the disease. I heard it can reallyââ
âSeungkwan!â You snap, finally, grabbing your phone and barking straight into the microphone. He doesnât need to know that youâre stretching the truth to its absolute limit, but you certainly wonât let him keep believing that youâre calling out just to get laid. âKnock it off, okay? Iâve been awake all night.âÂ
(You suppose you should be glad that that much really is true.)
He falls silent, and you donât know if he totally believes you, but a few breaths later, you hear his voice through the speaker again. Heâs softer, this time. Quieter.
âIâm sorry,â he starts, hesitating a moment before he goes on. âTry to get some rest, all right? Iâll swing by after work and check in with some food, and⌠if you need anything, just text me?â
Youâre immediately overcome with guilt at the sharp change in his demeanour, and it does nothing to settle the way your insides are writhing inside you. You clear your throat and pull your duvet up to cover your face, squeezing your eyes tightly shut.Â
âI will,â you mumble. âIâm sorry â thank you.â
âDonât mention it,â he says. You can hear the front door to his own apartment slam shut and his breaths pick up as he starts to rush down the stairwell of his building. âIâll see you later.â
âOkay.â
âHeyââ he rushes, before you can hang up the call. âRest up. Run a bath, drink plenty. Love you.â
You cringe a little, but not enough to stop you from saying it back. Sort of.Â
âYeah. You too.â
Nobody could ever accuse Seungkwan of not being a man of his word. As irritating as he can sometimes be, as determined as he is to get on your every last nerve, youâve never known him fail to come through on a promise.Â
Not long after 6:30pm, you hear a series of knocks at the front door of your apartment. Youâve managed to squeeze in odd shifts of sleep throughout the day and though your head is still in a mess, you feel significantly less irritable than you were this morning. Cleaner, as well. One of your (several) naps took place in the bath, where you laid there and let the hot water draw some of the anxieties clean out of you to float towards the ceiling amongst the lavender-scented steam.Â
In the knowledge that Seungkwanâs expectations of you are quite literally zero, you donât bother to fix the one leg of your sweatpants thatâs rolled up before you heave yourself off the couch and go to let him inside. He stands in the doorway with a bag of takeout food in each hand, all wind-flushed cheeks and that brilliant smile, and you feel like your stomach settles almost straight away when you see him.
âHow are you feeling?â he asks, toeing off his shoes as he comes inside and lets the door close behind him. He sets the bags down on top of the small table by your front door and cups your face in both of his hands, squeezing your cheeks and frowning down at you. âYou look awful.â
âWow, thanks,â you huff, squirming to get out of his grip. âI was going to say I feel a little better, butâŚâ
âYou look exhausted,â Seungkwan clarifies, picking up the bags once more and following you through to your living room as you start to walk away from him. âIâm sorry about earlier, I didnât realise you were actually⌠this badâŚâ
âThis is doing wonders for my ego,â you grumble. âKeep it coming. Really.â
âOh, you know what I mean.â
âNo, no. By all means, continue to kick a girl while sheâs down. Super classy.â
Your best friend flops down onto your couch with an exaggerated huff at your petulance. You curl up in the armchair instead, bringing your knees up beneath you.Â
âDo you think it was something you ate?â He asks, refusing to give into your bickering and changing the subject matter instead.Â
You shrug your shoulders at him. âI donât-... I mean, it was more of a head⌠thing?âÂ
He sucks his front teeth. âWhat, like a migraine?â
âSort of?âÂ
âWhat do you mean, âsort ofâ?â He asks. âYouâve had a migraine before. Was it that or not?â
âWell, itâs difficult to-... It wasnât exactlyâŚâ
âOkay.âÂ
Seungkwan interrupts you as you hesitate again, swinging his legs off the couch and resting his elbows on his thighs, leaning as far towards you as he can while still remaining seated. He wrings his hands, plays with his fingers, lips drawn forward in a stern-looking pout.Â
âI thought something was up this morning on the phone, but I didnât wanna push it because you sounded mad. Now I know somethingâs wrong with you. Whatâs going on?â
You swallow hard and cross your arms over your chest, dropping your gaze away from Seungkwanâs very intense one.Â
âNothing,â you lie.Â
âBullshit.â
âSeungkwan!âÂ
âIâm sorry,â he sighs, tipping his head forward and running his hands through his hair. Heâs never been a coddler, always one to prefer the tough-love approach: itâs no surprise that he doesnât appear any softer when he looks back at you. âBut we both know thatâs crap.â
You can feel your pulse starting to quicken the longer he stares you down. Itâs as if heâs burning two great big holes into your head, laser-beams where his pupils ought to be. Heâs the master of the hard stare, and you know he wonât move until he hears the truth.Â
Maybe I should just tell him. Maybe itâll helpâŚ
âLook, I donât care how famous he thinks heâs gonna be, if Vernon upset you last night, Iâll kick his ass myself.â
And there are the alarm bells. In hindsight, maybe you shouldâve seen this coming; itâs not that far of a reach, and given the few facts that he actually knows, you canât blame Seungkwan for jumping to this conclusion. Itâs quite effective in triggering you to speak up, too. (You think that maybe, this was on purpose. Attack where youâre likely to defend. He knows you like the back of his hand.) In an instant youâre sitting upright with your feet firmly on the floor and youâre shaking your head at him like a dog trying to get itself dry.Â
âNo, no, no, back it up,â you rush. âItâs nothing like that. He hasnât done anyth-... God, itâs not him.â
âIt better not be,â Seungkwan tells you. His voice still has that dark edge to it, and youâre not sure how exactly to stamp it out. âIâm serious. If heâs done anything-...â
âHe hasnât,â you say more firmly. After a couple slow breaths, you clasp your hands together, swallowing your pride. âThe foodâs gonna go cold. Go grab a couple glasses and-... whatever else from the kitchenââ
âOnly if you tell me whatâs happening,â he says, slowly pushing himself up to stand.Â
You donât assent with words, but you donât have to. You look up at him and nod a couple of times and thatâs all he needs. Seungkwan strides off through the doorway, leaving you to shakily exhale away the stress that is once again squeezing at your lungs.
Once the containers are laid out on the table, food is divided up, utensils are handed over and heâs poured you each out a glass of soda, Seungkwan sits back on the couch. He doesnât prod you, or ask you again â he doesnât need to. You know what heâs waiting for. Even so, he allows you a few mouthfuls of your dinner first: seeing as this is the first substantial thing youâve eaten all day, you silently thank him for the generosity.
âAll right,â you say, gulping down a few mouthfuls of your drink to re-lubricate your throat. âOkay. Fuck â youâre gonna wanna make yourself comfy for this.â
The only way he moves is to pick up one of the food cartons and settle it on his thigh. Oh, how you wish you were joking. But if he really doesnât want to heed your warningâŚ
âYou know I went on that date the other week?â You ask, biting the inside of your cheek. Seungkwan nods at you, lifting a helping of noodles out of the carton.
âWith the hitter and quitter,â he confirms. âI remember.â
âRight,â you say. âWell â okay, wait, no. Thatâs a bad start. He didnât do anything either.â
âI meanâŚâ
âNot the time.â
He lifts his free hand up in surrender and gestures for you to continue as he slurps his food into his mouth. You clear your throat, bouncing one leg so rapidly that the decorative candle holder on your mantelpiece starts to rattle.Â
âSo⌠it was before the date. I was on my way to the bar, walking down past-... that convenient store. You know the one Chan keeps going into âcause heâs got the hots for the person who works there on a Friday night? Yeah, I was walking down that way. Actually running on time for once, and-...âÂ
You falter, sucking a breath deep into your lungs. It causes your next words to come out more strained than they ought to.Â
âI ran into Jaehyun...â
Seungkwan swallows just in time to prevent himself from choking on his mouthful of food, but his eyes still shoot wide and you think his chest convulses a little bit anyway. His is a name you havenât mentioned in a while, but he clearly hasnât forgotten who it belongs to.
Because, well⌠how could he ever forget?Â
Your ex-partner. Jaehyun.
The ex-love-of-your-life, Jaehyun.
The man who asked you to marry him after three and a half years of dating only to leave you, heartbroken and alone, six months later because he wanted to travel the world and there was too much that you couldnât bring yourself to leave behind, Jaehyun.Â
How could Seungkwan forget when he had been one of the people who helped drag you through what was not only the worst break-up, but one of the worst times of your entire life?Â
Aside from the other week, itâs been⌠nearly eighteen months since you saw him last. Almost a year since you let yourself talk about him. Even sitting in your own apartment with a box full of your favourite food in your hands, a sense of dread chills you from head to toe just going so far as to say his name. But youâve started, now, so you might as well finish.
ââŚright outside that stupid fucking store.â
Your voice cracks when you say it and you hurry to set your dinner down on the floor to free up your shaking hands. You cup them over your mouth, closing your eyes and taking a couple of deep breaths. It helps enough for you to be able to continue, even if you still feel a bit like youâre drowning.
âI thought heâŚâ Seungkwan starts, putting his own food down and slipping off the couch. He comes to sit on the arm of your chair and puts a hand around your shoulders, pulling you into his side. âWhen did-...?â
âYeah, uh⌠apparently he moved back a couple weeks ago,â you swallow, leaning into your friendâs embrace.Â
Seungkwan looks down at you and you look up at him, all misty-eyed and drained. Thereâs more. He knows there is, but now he waits for you patiently, giving you all the time in the world to get through this and to let it out and to lean on him. He doesnât butt in. The quiet feels worse than the talking.Â
âHeâs with someone now. They, uhâ they met in Paris. Just over a year ago.â
Seungkwan finally dares to make a noise and breathes out heavily, so loud that itâs almost a groan.Â
âY/n,â he sighs, tightening his hold around you. âShit â Iâm so sorry,â
You shrug, staring across the room to where your record player sits on top of a low cabinet, lid open, table collecting dust.Â
âFor months, I sat here feeling⌠fucking, sorry for myself,â you say, barely above a whisper. You swallow around the lump in your throat and shake your head. âThis whole time, refusing to get back on the horse âcause I thought maybe-... but he was-âŚâ
The room goes quiet again as you lose the words you want to say and Seungkwan just rubs small circles against your arm. The problem is that you know this doesnât explain why you called out of work today. It doesnât explain what happened last night, and youâre not sure where to begin with that either. Especially seeing as the last time your best friends saw you and Vernon, the sparks flying between you were nigh-on visible.Â
âI thought I was handling it, you know?â You sigh, leaning harder into Seungkwanâs soft sweatshirt. âLike⌠yeah â it hurt⌠but I was okay? I guess. And then Vernon fucking⌠kissed me last nightââ
âHeâ what?â
âHang on â no, he⌠I wanted him to.â You fumble with a thread hanging off the sleeve of your t-shirt as you talk. Why is this all so difficult? At the same time, why does it feel so juvenile to say out loud? âI just⌠I donât knowâŚâ
Your wall clock tick, tick, ticks away in yet another painful fall of silence.Â
âHow bad was he?â Seungkwan asks when you struggle to elaborate.Â
You assume this is an attempt to shatter the gloomy atmosphere and lighten your mood a tiny bit; it works, you suppose, because despite yourself, you laugh drily. Not without nudging your shoulder into his ribs, though. He deserves it, and you wonât give him the satisfaction of knowing that it does make you feel a little better.
âHe wasnât,â you groan. âDonâtâ⌠youâre such an ass.âÂ
He pulls himself away from you at the sound of your laughter and moves to sit on the edge of your coffee table instead, careful not to disrupt any of your food while keeping himself close enough to you that he can hold both of your hands in his and soothe his thumbs over your palms.
âYou freaked out on him, didnât you?âÂ
He sees straight through you and truthfully, no part of you is surprised. No part of you tries to fight it, or reject his assumption, or even question why thatâs the first explanation he leapt to. You just nod, looking to where your best friendâs fingers are currently the only things holding you together.Â
âRan out his apartment like the building was gonna burn down,â you sigh, still laughing but harshly now. He squeezes your hands gently, urging you to look up at him. You do, slowly. âItâs ruined everything.â
âI donât think thatâs true,â Seungkwan tries, narrowing his eyes at you when you scoff your obvious disagreement. âNo, seriously. Anyone can see the poor guyâs got it bad for you.â
âEven if thatâs right, you didnât see his face,â you say. âGod, he isnât gonna wanna look at me ever again.â
âHave you spoken to him today?â
âWhy would I do that?â
âMaybe if you explain what happenedââ
âOh, sure,â you snort. ââHey, Vernon. Sorry for running out on you like a lunatic yesterday. I ran into my ex recently and when you kissed me, it reminded me of being with him and I got freaked out and had to dash. Hope you donât mind.â God.âÂ
You try to draw your hands back but Seungkwan just holds onto you tighter. âWeâll workshop it,â he says firmly. âDo you like him, or not?â
âSeungkwanââ
âThat wasnât an option.â
You scowl at him. âItâs not that easy.â
âItâs a yes or no question.â
âYes,â you stress finally, groaning through it. âYes â I do.â
Seungkwanâs face lights up for a second, his eyes sparkling, lips lifting. Youâre half expecting him to say âI knew itâ. Half expecting him to try and be all deep and philosophical and a little bit motherly, as he sometimes does, especially when youâre upset. Heâs always been a sucker for a happy ending. But this isnât a happy ending, you remind yourself, squaring your jaw. Itâs past that, already. It isnât going to happen, you just know it.Â
âStop being so fucking hard on yourself,â he tells you, squeezing your hands one last time before he lets go and moves back over to the couch so he can finish eating before his food goes cold. âIf anyone can pull this off, itâs you.â
Youâre not sure whatâs in the air right now, but this has been one of the busiest weekends that you can remember. Both yesterday and today, almost as soon as the store opened, your first handful of customers came through. Apart from about an hour around lunchtime, you donât think there have been any periods of time where youâve not had someone milling around the shelves. It makes a nice change, really, from some of your weekend shifts â hours at a time where the dust starts to settle and hardly anyone disturbs the bell above the front door. But this means youâve been in full customer-service mode basically all day, and youâre starting to feel exhausted from keeping up the persona.
Still. Thereâs only an hour or so left â you can push through, and when you get home, thereâll be a nice, hot bubble bath with your name written all over it.
The bell chimes again just as you finish serving a group of teenage girls. You watch them scurry away, excitedly giggling about their new albums and you look towards the door with a smile already plastered on, all ready to greet the new customer until your eyes lock with theirs.
A âhey, howâs it going?â stops somewhere midway up your throat, a pathetic little âhuh?â sound escaping you in its place. Youâre frozen all of a sudden; you and the man who just came in both stand perfectly still, staring at each other like a pair of bunnies in headlights. It takes you forever to register the strap wrapped around his fist, the purse that hangs just below his grip. My bag, you think to yourself, but the voice that narrates your thoughts is hushed for the first time ever, too. Everything in your head gets sucked away into a little vacuum. The only thing left is him.
âI-⌠thought you might want this back.â Vernon breaks the quiet first. Your throat runs dry. In a flash, the noise in your brain is as loud as itâs ever been and in amongst all the chaos of thoughts and questions and apologies, you canât pick out the words you actually want to say.Â
He slowly unravels the strap from around his hand and takes a few steps closer to you, inching towards the counter.Â
âYou donât have to say anything,â he hurries to assure you. Your heart aches for how reserved and nervous he looks. It doesnât suit him. You hate it. âItâs okay. Iâm⌠really sorry, about the other night. I didnât mean toââ A deep breath. âIâll see you around.â
Vernon lays your bag so delicately on the wooden surface that you could be forgiven for thinking he was handling an explosive. Then, he takes one, two, three steps back, before turning and heading to the exit. Â
âWaitââ you call out to him, finding your voice at the most critical time, right as his fingers curl around the door handle. âWaitâ, please.â
He spins back around to face you as you slip out from behind the desk. His left brow lifts higher than the right but otherwise, he gives nothing away. He doesnât even say anything as he stands there, pushing his hands deep into his pockets.Â
You swallow around the golf ball sized lump taking residence in your throat and clasp your hands together in front of you, wringing and twisting and accidentally popping one of your knuckles in the process. âI shouldnât have run out on you like that. It wasnât fair.â
Vernon chews this over in his mind but ultimately just shrugs his shoulders at you. What is there to say? He surely agrees, but he seems so adamant to ensure you donât feel bad about it happening that he just⌠says nothing. Again. Itâs kind of maddening, even if you fully get why.Â
âNo, I mean it,â you try again. âIt wasnât you. Itâs nothing you did.â
âWe really donât have to do the whole âitâs not you, itâs meâ thing,â Vernon offers, his cardboard-like posture softening. Thereâs even a little bit of a smile on his face, you think â but itâs not the kind of smile youâve grown used to seeing on him. It doesnât reach his eyes; he looks kind of like someone who has read their cards and accepted their fate. âSeriously. Itâs okay.âÂ
âItâs not,â you stress, stepping closer to him again. You sigh deeply. Thereâs something almost relieving about the position you find yourself in. You suppose this really is crunch time; itâs now or never. âCan we⌠talk? About everything?â
âWhat? Here?â Vernon asks.Â
You glance around the store, at the few people doing a very poor job of pretending to be minding their own business, and frown. Heâs right. This isnât the time, or the place. The problem is, you have a feeling that if you send him away, he may not decide to come back and listen to you. In his defence, why should he? Heâs already done more than the decent thing and brought you back that which you abandoned in his apartment; several of your previous conquests would have shoved the bag and its contents either in the trash or the back of a closet somewhere. This is more than you could have hoped for.Â
You hold a finger up to him and ask him to stay where he is, and though he looks a little bewildered at the gesture, he ultimately doesnât move. You rush off out the back to the storeroom where you banished Chan an hour ago, on account of his raging hangover and your low tolerance for his whining about it; youâre genuinely surprised to find him working, and actually alphabetising the records you got in a few days ago like you asked him to.
âHey. Can you do me a huge favour?â You ask, not announcing your arrival and subsequently scaring Chan out of his skin. He jolts as he hears your voice and claps a hand to his chest, exhaling hard. You donât entertain his dramatics, though. Thereâs no time. âI need you to close today.â
âHuh?â He asks, still acting as if heâs trying to catch his breath. âI thoughtââ
âPlease.â You wave him off, knowing heâs about to ask about the task you gave him. âWe can look at this together tomorrow. You did great. Itâs just an hour â is that okay?â
He chews the inside of his lip, almost looking disappointed. To be fair to him, he did look like he was in a groove when you appeared, but he doesnât argue with you as he puts down the record in his hand and picks his phone up off the table to his right, silencing the catchy tune that was playing while he organised.Â
âOf course it is,â he says, holding his hand out for your keys and starting to walk towards you. âEverything okay?â
âIt-...â you start, faltering as you place the store keys in his waiting palm. Your default response was about to be âitâs fineâ, but youâre trying harder these days to stop pretending, especially around him. So you swallow, nodding your head, flashing him a tight lipped smile. âIâm about to find out.â
âOh? Is itâŚ?â
A brief pause later, not before cringing at how predictable youâve apparently become, you say, âyeah.â
Chan claps you on the shoulder as he skirts his way around you, leaning in to give you a sort of side-along hug on his way. You stretch your arm across his waist and pull him closer for a moment, trying to drive home how much you appreciate this. He doesnât comment on the uncharacteristic display of affection, and you want to find out why, but Vernon isnât going to wait around for you forever.Â
âGo get him, tiger,â Chan whispers.
âI owe you, big time,â you promise.Â
He winks at you before he disappears through the door and you follow him briefly, but as he does a round of checking in with your customers and making sure they donât need any help, you hurry off to grab your jacket from the office.
Vernon is exactly where you left him when you come back out into the storefront, hands unmoved from where he stuffed them into his pockets earlier, rocking back and forth on his toes and looking around from wall to wall. You think perhaps he took your request slightly too literally and the fact that even his feet are in the same position as before you left is reminiscent of a puppy commanded to stay, but if anyone here is at liberty to start poking fun, you think that it certainly isnât you. Instead of trying your luck, you lock the office door and walk up to him, returning his polite, yet slightly awkward smile.
âYouâre not, like, super busy right now or anything, are you?â You ask him.Â
His brows crease and his eyes shift side-to-side before they land back at you. He shakes his head.
âDid you maybe wanna⌠take a walk?âÂ
Vernon nods this time, still not moving or even pulling his hands out of his jeans. His elbows are locked out and the length of his arms means his shoulders are raised quite some way. He could not be more uncomfortable looking if he tried, but he doesnât say no and nothing on his face gives away that he wants to reject your proposition, either, so youâre the one to take that tentative first step towards the door. When you do, he follows.Â
You left the store at least ninety seconds ago and still, neither of you have said anything yet. Honestly, itâs taking all youâve got not to just burst and let it all out; itâs building and building and your stomach feels tight, but itâs less of a knot and more like a tightly-coiled spring. His eyes are dipped to the ground, incredibly aware of every step he takes, in what you realise now are a gorgeous pair of platform boots tucked up beneath his baggy jeans. Heâs at least an inch and a half taller than the last time you saw him.Â
âYour friend,â Vernon starts finally, pausing before he continues. âIs he always so⌠you know?â
âWhat did he say?â You ask, peeking over to him. Trust Chan to start getting â
He hurries to shake his head. âNothing. He just⌠kept looking at me. In a weird way, likeâŚâ
âLike he knows something you donât, and heâs not gonna tell you, but he wants you to know that he knows it anyway?â You supply.
âYeahâ exactly like that.â
âMm. Thatâs just⌠Chan.â
âHuh.â
âItâs worse when theyâre together,â you say. He breathes out a chuckle and you feel his elbow bump into your upper arm. The distance he put between you when you fell into step outside the store has reduced, you realise now; youâre not sure when, or if it was on purpose. Did he move closer once you started speaking? Was it just so he could hear you better? OrâŚ
Either way, despite being side-by-side, he still feels a hundred miles away from you. This isnât enough.
âYou get used to them, though,â you add, trying to stay on track. âI swear.â
âIâll take your word for it.â
Jokes aside, he still wonât look at you for longer than a few seconds, which tugs at something deep in your chest. Discomfort clings to you, and even if it does seem like youâre making some progress, you can still feel unease radiating off him. A cheap laugh at the expense of your friends who arenât here to defend themselves wonât fix that which you took a wrecking ball to a few nights ago. This needs to be heartfelt and genuine, and more importantly it needs to come out right.Â
But when you open your mouth to speak, still searching your brain for the right way to explain why you acted the way you did, thereâs nothing.Â
How wonderful would it be for the perfect explanation to just tumble from your lips calmly and evenly, and for it to make everything okay? But the reality is that your throat runs dry as petrol fumes make their way through your parted lips. You hold your tongue again just a second later, sighing quietly.Â
Youâre starting to feel like a lost cause when Vernon breaks the silence for you, again. He slows his steps to a halt when he eventually says, âso.â
âSo,â you repeat, freezing mid-stride as you go completely tense. Itâs like youâre staring into oblivionâs wide open mouth. âI-⌠donât really know where to start. Iâm sorry.â
âThe beginningâs usually pretty good?â He offers.
You nod. âHow much did you want to know?â
âWhatever youâre comfortable with telling me.â
If anyone on this Earth deserves a medal for their patience, itâs Vernon. You still havenât turned to face him yet, your eyes fixated on the traffic signal some fifty yards away from you and youâre pretty sure if someone poked you too hard, youâd shatter into a million tiny pieces. But, as impossible as it seems all the while you try to get your thoughts in a reasonable order, you manage to swallow your nerves.Â
Itâs crunch time. Itâs now or never.
The explanation you give him is messy. Disjointed. But once you start, it becomes difficult to stop: you end up sparing very little detail and circle back on yourself no less than three times. You tell him about how you were engaged and about the breakup, the run-in, your shitty date, gesturing with your hands to emphasise the most important parts. When you start to move again, Vernon makes his steps bigger until heâs walking alongside you. He never interrupts you. He acknowledges every sentence when you pause for breath. Encourages you to keep going when you fall over your words.Â
â⌠andâ... I guess I just lost my head. But it wasnât your fault.â You swallow hard before you continue, âIâm⌠really sorry.â
He nods slowly, taking his time to digest everything.
âDonât be,â he says, lightly bumping into your side. Itâs a very small reassurance that heâs not going to walk away, but it means much more to you than youâre sure he meant it to. âI get it.â
âIââ
âNo, like. I get it.âÂ
âYeah?â You ask, only understanding when you catch the very pointed look in his eyes.Â
âFor sure.â
Of course, it makes sense. Vernonâs young. Attractive. Nice. Talented. He must have been with people before. Hell, you think he surely leaves a trail of broken hearts everywhere he goes. He gets it.Â
âWe dated for like⌠five? Years. Her name was Nari,â he tells you.Â
A few seconds later, you watch him start to shrug off his jacket on one side and expose one of his toned arms to you. Youâre about to tell him he doesnât need to air his dirty laundry out if he doesnât want to when he twists at his elbow; you catch sight of a tattoo you remember having seen the night he wore that black singlet on stage. Two lily flowers blooming up the inside of his bicep.Â
Itâs so pretty. Intricate. The line work is beautiful, the petals shaded with hundreds of little dots. You wanted to ask about it that night, but you never found the right chance, and nowâ
Lily?
It takes you longer than youâre willing to admit to join the dots, but when the penny finally drops, so does your jaw. Vernon slides back into his sleeve with a big, entertained smile and a little shrug.Â
âMhm.â
âOh my God?â
âI know.â
Itâs not that youâre laughing, per se. This isnât your baggage to laugh at, no matter how unbothered Vernon seems to be by what heâs just revealed. But you do rub your hand over your face and cover your lips, shaking your head in disbelief as a breath that contains the edges of a bemused chuckle escapes you. Thankfully, he doesnât seem to mind; if anything, it appears to give him a boost to keep talking.
âI got that on our third anniversary,â he goes on to explain. âA couple years later⌠She called it quits. Turns out there was another guy. I thought about lasering it, but⌠apparently that hurts worse than getting the tattoo in the first place, soâŚâ
âThatâsâŚâ
âItâs whatever,â Vernon says, shaking his head. âTheyâre my momâs favourite flowers too. Thatâs what almost everyone else thinks itâs for.â
You havenât looked back up at his face since the unveiling, not until now. When your eyes meet again, Vernon tilts his head in the direction youâre walking and continues down the street, spinning now so heâs walking backwards but still facing you. âI just mean... Itâs okay. I get it.â
The moment youâve caught up to him and youâre back by his side, he turns to face front, just in time to avoid a collision with a streetlamp. The lingering awkwardness starts to fade to nothing; you can see it in the way he holds himself, and you can feel it in the way you do, too. Everything relaxes. Your neck, your shoulders, your fists. It all ebbs away.Â
âIt really wasnât anything you did,â you clarify once more.Â
âSo you keep telling me,â Vernon quips, tips of his ears turning pinker by the moment. âItâs okay, I swear. Do you want me to walk you home?â
You accept his offer and lead him down a side-street, picking up a completely unrelated conversation now to purify the air. Before you really know it (what was that everyone always said about time flying?), you come to a stop outside your building. Vernonâs sentence fades away when you stop moving; instead he stills, glancing sideways, and you nod confirmation at him with a lopsided smile.Â
âThis is me,â you say, reaching into your back pocket for your keys. âSoâŚâ
âSo,â Vernon echoes, glancing around again. âCan I like, lay my cards out, real quick?â
You nod.Â
âI like you.â He shrugs, now toying with the leather bracelet around his wrist. âLike, a lot. ButâŚâ
But. You feel like you should have seen this coming. But. But. Of course thereâs aâÂ
âIâve got some shows coming up out of town and I need to see some family, Iâm not gonna be here from tomorrow for like, three weeks...â
Oh.Â
Well. On one hand, itâs not what you thought. Itâs not a flat-out rejection. Itâs not a shut down. On the other? You bite the inside of your cheek and look at your hands, playing with your keys to keep them busy. Under any other lens, three weeks isnât really a very long time at all. Youâre pretty sure that the milk you bought yesterday is going to last longer than that. But three weeks⌠this early into things?Â
Thatâs longer than youâve even known him. Â
â⌠and I thought, if you wanted â I could⌠take you out. When I get back. For real. Maybe.â
Oh.
âLikeâŚ?â
âLike⌠on a date,â he confirms, rubbing the back of his neck. âOne where Iâm not like⌠fresh off stage and all gross and shit.â
Relief replaces anxiety on both his face and yours when you let out a quiet laugh.Â
âIâd really like that,â you say, twitching fingers suddenly still. âYeah.â
âIâm not asking you to like, wait around, or anything,â he says as he pulls his phone out of his pocket, fumbles with it, and just barely manages to soften the fall with the toe of his boot before it lands screen-up on the concrete. âWeâll just see how it goes. And it gives you some time to⌠deal with things. Whatever youâve gotta do.â
You nod, crossing your arms over your chest as he bends low to pick his phone back up, smoothing his thumb over the small scuff on the protective case. It seems remarkably undamaged otherwise.Â
âAnd if youâre still interested, thenâŚâ
âInterested?â You ask with a small grin.Â
âArenât you?â Vernon asks.
âIâ...â You think about playing coy, but when heâs been so open with you about where his headâs at, it feels so silly and childish to bother pretending. That playful âI might beâ gets swallowed back. Instead â âYeah. I am.â
âCool. Then weâll figure it out. At your pace, okay?âÂ
âOkay.â
He grabs his earphones out of his other pocket, slides one in, and is about to step back away from you when you do something you donât really expect yourself to. Something youâve never done to a man you can barely even say youâre âseeingâ. You close the space between you and, as if to lock in your words, push forward onto your toes to press a kiss to his cheek.Â
âThank you,â you say when you fall back down to your heels. If he wasnât so dumbstruck, you feel like heâd be about to ask what you were thanking him for; as it stands though, heâs frozen, blushing, and the only reason you can tell heâs still alive is because he canât stop blinking at you. âFor⌠giving me another chance.â
He still canât quite find his voice, so Vernon just shakes his head, clearing his throat. (No need, he wants to say.) Alas, his lips just open and close soundlessly.
âIâll see you in a few weeks,â you supply for him. He takes in a deep, mind-clearing breath and nods his head.
âIâll see you in a few weeks.â
You see the apples of his cheeks lift as he presses his thumb against his phone screen and restarts whatever song he was listening to when he walked into your store. A brilliant smile consumes his face. It only grows as he turns away from you and walks off down the street.Â
For a second, you think itâs all very smooth. Movie-like, even.
Then, he stumbles over a crack in the pavement. When he glances back to pray you didnât watch it happen, he catches you snickering into your fist. He shakes his head and continues on, leaving you to fumble with your key in the lock before you finally let yourself inside.
You overslept.Â
Sort of. You heard your alarm go off straight away but you might have snoozed it, and when you heard it sound for a second time, you turned it off completely, telling yourself that you just needed one more minute. You just wanted to rest your eyes for a few more seconds. There wasnât any danger of you going back to sleep.
Twenty minutes later, you practically fell off your mattress in a panic when you realised that there had, in fact, been a big fucking danger.Â
You were still able to wash up well and make it to work on time, but you had to sacrifice your morning coffee stop after seeing that the queue at the register was going to take too long. For years, youâve refused to consider yourself to be the kind of person who relies heavily on a caffeine kick first thing in the morning, but today? Itâs barely ten thirty and youâre seriously flagging: like youâve never known what energy is, like youâll never feel it again.Â
(You blame the fact that when you first looked at your phone today before rolling back over, there was no âgood morning :)â text to entice you out of bed. But youâre trying really hard not to think about why that is, nor why it was such a deciding factor.)
So, when the bell above your shop door jingles and youâre forced to stand upright (a change your back doesnât thank you for when it has to readjust from the previous hunched position you had adopted over the countertop), you groan quietly. Nonetheless, your tired eyes crease at the corners as you smile at whoever it is thatâs come across the threshold.
After a second, your eyes refocus; when you can finally make out their features, itâs as if someone gives you a shot of adrenaline.
âOh my God,â You say breathlessly, brushing your hair back and moving to stand up fully unsupported. âI thought you werenât back until Friday?â
âChange of plans,â Vernon grins, scratching the back of his neck. âWe drove through the night. I got home like⌠an hour ago.â
This is the first time youâve ever seen him dressed down, and hell, does he look incredible. Gone are the ripped jeans, scuffed boots, the leather jackets and chunky rings. Grey sweatpants and an oversized white hoodie (alternatively: the brightest outfit youâve witnessed him in thus far) drown him, blurring out his usually so distinct frame. You pin both of these things as the reasons you hardly recognised him when your eyes were refusing to cooperate. Paired with what Seungkwan would call âdad-sneakersâ and completed by messy hair and tired, soft eyes?
If you could jump his bones right here, right now⌠God, you would.Â
âBut hey, itâs nice to see you, too,â he adds facetiously.
âQuiet down,â you groan, fighting the urge to run over and envelop him in a hug. Youâre not sure that heâd mind if you did, but you also donât quite know if youâre âthereâ, yet. âObviously itâs good to-...â
His arms, both of which have been stuck behind his back since he arrived, now move around to the front, revealing to you a takeout cup and a little brown box from the coffee shop down the street.Â
âOh, shit. It is so good to see you.â
Vernon laughs, coming closer until he can set them both down on the counter. âIf itâs wrong, Seungkwan gave me your order, so.â
You start to wonder how on Earth your employee and your⌠Vernon managed to have this conversation without you knowing. Does Seungkwan have his number? Did they happen across each other on one of their socials? Did Vernon call into the store while you were out in the bathroom a little while ago and ask? But whatever happened, you quickly stop caring to find out: popping the lid off your cup, the aroma of your favourite coffee immediately fills your senses. Itâs so overwhelming that you think you might start to cry.
âOh my God. Youâre the best,â you sigh, wrapping your fingers around the cup and taking a long sip, eyes rolling back into your head. âThank you.â
âDonât mention it,â Vernon laughs, rolling up his sleeves before folding his toned forearms over his chest. âI got you a-... okay, they only had those gluten free brownies in, and Iâll be honest, I donât know if they taste the same as the normal ones but⌠like, he said you hadnât eaten today and I know you said you liked brownies before, â if you donât like those ones, itâs okay! I can go back, itâsââ
He trails off, cheeks turning pink when you tilt your head to one side and feel your brow go soft. He asks, âwhy⌠are you looking at me like that?â
âYouâre so cute,â you say, putting the cup down gently so as not to splash your drink all over the counter.Â
âHuh?â
âYou really didnât have toâŚâ
âI wanted to,â Vernon says, shaking his head.Â
You almost definitely hear a floorboard creak and quiet shushing sound from just around the corner towards the back room. You donât call out your eavesdropping friends for trying to listen in on your conversation, though: it barely even crosses your mind. Besides... you canât take your eyes off Vernon, even if you wanted to. He looks so soft. Like he needs to sleep for a whole twenty four hours, and he must feel like it too, but he came here first.Â
âSo,â he starts, tapping his right thumb against the inside of his left elbow. (The reason why he came so quickly starts to become evident. He just couldnât wait to ask.) âYou donât have to commit to anything right nowâŚâ The silver of one of his rings glints with every tiny movement. ââŚbut, I was just wonderingââ
Smiling at him over the top of your coffee cup, it feels like your heart could burst.
âI was just⌠wondering⌠if youâd thought any more about letting me take you out?â
Youâve been texting him almost every day since he left. Heâs sent you a hundred and one pictures of statues and cool buildings and nice looking food and the sky, and far more animals than you think youâve ever actually seen in real life. Youâve spoken to him about your strange customers. Whatâs going on with your friends. Sent him recommendations for songs that you discovered on obscure albums that you pulled out to play over the speakers.Â
One night after one of his shows, he called you. He was a little bit drunk at the time, chilling in his hotel room with a pizza as he informed you that heâd snuck out of an after-party super early but couldnât get to sleep. With an audible pout, he went on to confess that he was feeling kind of lonely, that he just wanted to hear your voice: one thing led to another and you stayed up talking to him until he passed out at nearly 4 oâclock in the morning.
To put it simplyâŚÂ
âIâd still really like that,â you say. Itâs incredible to you that you can see every one of his features brighten up.Â
âOkay,â he breathes, unwinding his arms and pushing his hands into the pockets of his sweatpants now instead. âOkay, cool. Iâll⌠text you later? Weâll figure something out?â
âAll right,â you agree. âNow go rest up, okay?â
He laughs as he swears that heâll go back home and get some sleep, and with that, Vernon takes his leave. Youâre once again alone, but this time you have a drink that could only hope to make you feel as energised as he does, and a treat nowhere near as sweet as him.Â
You arenât complaining, though, and neither are the two men that miraculously reappear the moment the door closes again.Â
The smile Vernon leaves on your face doesnât falter for the rest of your day.
You suppose a big part of the reason you havenât dated anyone in a while is because you canât stand the âtalking stageâ. That weird little limbo where youâre never sure if itâs too early to make certain jokes, where youâre checking and second-guessing all your texts, where you canât figure out if someoneâs really into you or if theyâre just blowing up your phone to pass the time. The awkward small talk. The âgetting to know each otherâ part. The âwhy havenât they replied yet â was it something I said?â anxiety.Â
Thankfully, with Vernon, thatâs not really something you have to worry about.Â
While he was away, you learned that heâs the kind of guy who just spews random facts at you in the middle of his day and then forgets to check his messages for three hours. Sometimes those facts are interesting things about himself. Other times, youâve known him to shoot you a text just to announce [ just found out tigers have striped skin as well as fur. wild ].
(On one such occasion, Chan caught you giggling at your phone in the middle of a quiet Thursday afternoon, zooming in on a picture of Vernonâs heart shaped birthmark. This put a swift end to checking your messages while youâre at work.)
[ btw, im allergic to peanuts ], he told you one evening. Completely unprompted, just after dinner time. You spilled half of your glass of juice down your front in panic when you put two and two together and scrambled to ask him if he was okay. [ near miss, dw about it! just felt important haha ], he replied, and your response was just a picture of your newly stained t-shirt and a request for him to never do that to you again.Â
He can drive â at least, he has his licence â but he doesnât have a car. He chooses public transport, and he tells you that itâs because he likes not having to worry about fuel prices and itâs âhealingâ to zone out of reality on the train until he reaches his stop. He tells you that he came up with the melody and two verses of one of his favourite original songs on the bus to his parents house, and one time, he dropped a giant cockroach on a class field trip to the zoo because it tickled when it crawled over his palm and he didnât like it.Â
(You later discovered that this piece of information was triggered by the appearance of a large bug in his shower.)
Last night, as you settled into bed after a whole evening of back and forth, he told you that he has all five of the top scores at the piano game in the arcade downtown, and that he has an approximate 75% success rate on claw machines. When you replied saying you hadnât been to an arcade in about two years, he was horrified. Enough to send 7 broken heart emojis back to back, as individual messages. [ shakespeare himself couldnt write a tragedy that sad ], he said.Â
But, harrowed as he was by your admission, it did give him an idea.Â
That idea is exactly how you end up standing side-by-side at a basketball shootout game on Friday night. Itâs how he ends up winning one of those cute reversible octopuses â true enough, on a claw machine â which he gives to you immediately. Itâs how you watch him hunch over a pinball machine for twenty five minutes before he loses his ball, how you end up tied after four games of air hockey, at which point he calls it quits while citing a âcramping handâ.
Itâs also how you deliver his ass to him in not one, but two rounds of bowling.
âAll right â all right,â Vernon laughs, holding both his hands up in defeat as your final ball takes out all ten pins at the end of the alley. âYou made your point. Damn.â
You shrug your shoulders as you walk back in his direction, picking up your glass from the table and sipping your soda through your straw.Â
(Though the arcade has an entire menu of cocktails, some of which youâve never even heard of, the thought of navigating an evening alone with him under the influence of alcohol was totally unappealing after last time. Thankfully, Vernon agreed. You quietly think that being stone cold sober has made tonight even more enjoyable.)
âI told you,â you say when you finally sit down. He puts an arm around your shoulders straight away. Naturally, like itâs instinct. Like itâs a position heâs adopted a few hundred times before. âIâm undefeated.â
âWeâll see,â he says, tapping out a rhythm on the ball of your shoulder. âI still think you just got lucky.â
âSo,â Vernon says once your leisurely stroll back lands you outside his place, kicking the toe of his left sneaker into the concrete. âWhat⌠are the chances that I get a do-over?â
You blink at him a few times, tilting your head. âWhat do you mean, a do-over?âÂ
Does he not think this went well? Gods, itâs probably the best first date youâve ever had, but what on Earth else could he mean by that? Did you say something earlier, and not realise? Has he not had fun? What does he mâ
âI got these new coffee beans,â he says. âWhile I was away â and I figured something out with the-⌠the machine? Soâ â
Ah. There he is.
You smirk at him, patting the outside of his bicep and rolling your eyes. When you glance down, Vernon is pulling out his key, thumbing over the ridges down the one side. He reaches for the door, happy to take your teasing as confirmation that yes, youâll come up. Yes, he gets his âdo-overâ...
âŚbut leave it to you to fall for the worldâs dorkiest rockstar.Â
As he slips the key into his apartment door, thereâs a steady pressure against the small of your back: the same one thatâs been there ever since he gestured for you to step out of the elevator before him. One of his palms rests over the fabric of your t-shirt and you feel weirdly tingly because of it. He gently guides you inside once the door falls open and doesnât move away when itâs locked again behind him.Â
With an anticipatory shiver, you turn around to face him. You make a point to leave just a matter of inches between your chests. To have your eyes soft, patiently waiting.
Vernonâs hands are - for the first time ever - cold when his fingers hesitantly come up to either side of your face, tilting your head up so that he can see you better, unobstructed by any shadows. You gasp at the contrast between them and your flushed, warm cheeks. He swallows thickly at the sound.
âIs this⌠okay?â he asks, gaze darting between the space separating your eyes from your lips. âWe can slow it down, if you want. I justâ...â
Your own hands find home against his chest in response, fingers curling into the muscle beneath them. Not harshly, definitely not so much that it could hurt â just enough that it makes him puff himself up a little bigger. Enough to make him square his shoulders as he drags a thumb over the corner of your mouth.Â
âVernon,â you say quietly, pressing him backwards. Balling his t-shirt into your fists, you send him stumbling over his own feet before his shoulders find the wood of the front door. A quiet grunt escapes him on impact, but he just holds you closer. âShut up ânâ kiss me. Please.â
Clumsiness aside, the moment he obediently ducks his head and presses his smiling mouth to yours, you feel weightless. Even when you tilt forward onto your toes to meet him halfway, itâs as if youâre not even touching the ground anymore: clouds beneath your feet have you floating. Everything about it is so very different from the last time.
Itâs so much easier. Not just for you, either â you can feel it from him as well. Your collective baggage has been left out in the hall, barricading the door, shutting out the hesitation and nervousness and leaving you together, wholly alone, to just⌠be.
Vernon gets increasingly more brave as the seconds tick by. When you separate for air, his head tilts the other way, lips a little parted, hot breaths fanning over your skin as he meets you again, and again, and again. Itâs the perfect give and take. Firm one second, waiting for you to chase him the next. The soft sounds he starts to make are amplified as his tongue presses against your bottom lip: he tests the waters, groaning into the heat of your mouth when you so happily invite him into it. He drinks you up for all youâre worth.Â
One of your hands uncurls from his chest and moves up to his head instead, threading into his hair at the top of his neck. It feels just as soft as itâs always looked, sliding through your fingers. A gentle pull makes him whine. He draws away from you. His lips are pink and shine with the gloss you touched up in the elevatorâs mirror, his lids are heavy, his pupils blown, and looking up at him feels like staring into the sun; you physically canât keep your eyes open, but itâs so hard to look away.Â
You tuck yourself into his neck as a compromise, laying gentle pecks everywhere you can reach. His aftershave leaves a bitter taste on your tongue as you touch the tip to a stretch of skin just beneath the harsh cut of his jawline, but the way he shudders and drops his hold down to your waist makes the sting in the back of your mouth all worth it. You only stop when one of his hands sinks lower still and he squeezes at your ass, making your eyes roll back.
He mistakes your surprise for hesitation, though.
âIs this⌠okay?â he asks, tipping his head back and pressing his crown into the door. Though he doesnât withdraw his palm from your backside, he also doesnât pinch at you again. You press your hips backwards, pushing into his touch to encourage him, with this green light he starts to knead at your cheek over the top of your skirt.
âYou have no idea how hard it is to keep my hands to myself around you, do you?â You say, slipping one up the hem of his t-shirt as if to prove your point, splaying your fingers out over his stomach.Â
He takes a shallow breath, hovering with it in his lungs, holding back from saying something. You get there before he can.
âI want you,â you say certainly, pulling back from where youâve been nestled into his shoulder so that you can look him in the eyes again. He releases that breath and his face flushes when his eyes find yours, moving both of his hands back up to your waist, tightly gripping at you as if his life depends on it as he nods.Â
âI just⌠I really donât wanna mess this up,â he adds quietly. âIââ
When you kiss him again, hoping to further assure that youâre just as into this as he is, he reciprocates, sure. You can tell straight away that thereâs a little less bite though â a stiffness to him. He doesnât relax into you the same way he did a few minutes ago.Â
âWhatâs wrong?â you ask, falling back onto your heels. Is this because of the way things went last time, or are you going too fast for him? Selfishly, you hadnât considered that could be a barrier. âWe donât have to do anything you donât want, you know that right? Itâs okay.â
You make to step away from Vernon, unwinding your arms from around him to give him some space but he refuses to let you go too far. His hold on you is just as firm as ever.
âTrust me, I want to,â he says. âItâs justâ...â
You stay silent, waiting for him to finish. He chews at his bottom lip, his blush deepening right in front of your eyes. To try and steady him, you lay one of your palms over each of his biceps, saying, âWhatever it is â itâs all right.â
âI just⌠havenât been with anyone sinceâŚâ
And when you laugh, itâs not at him (at least, not for the reason a fly on the wall might initially assume). You drop your forehead down onto the muscle of his chest, feeling his heartâs erratic rhythm underneath his clothes as you loop one arm back up around his neck.
âI thought you were about to tell me something awful,â you chide him through your giggles, lightly swatting at his shoulder. He starts to loosen up beneath you, his own body beginning to shake with laughter too. Those strong arms pull you flush against him, the gentle shift of his weight from one foot to another rocking you both side-to-side. âLikeâ like you were secretly married or you realised you didnât actually like me, or something. Jesus.â
He stays quiet for another few seconds, but even without speaking, you can feel how he shakes his head above you. You look back up at his face and brush his hair out of his eyes, fingers lingering on his brow when youâre done.
âItâs okay,â you tell him for the third time. The last wisps of anxiety start to fade from his eyes, replaced with the same look heâs been wearing since he showed up at your apartment door earlier this evening. âI donât care â I promise, Iâll go easy on you.â
The kiss that follows lands hard and with it, Vernon succeeds in wiping your brain empty. You can barely remember what you were even giggling about a few seconds later.Â
âDonât want you to go easy,â he insists against your lips. Then, heâs wallowing up your breathy sighs as he licks into your mouth again, pressing your tongue with his own, reminding you that heâs absolutely not incompetent, just rusty.Â
When you make it into his bedroom, confessions and various articles of your clothing forgotten out in the hallway, you separate from each other long enough for you to be able to to lay one hand on his bare chest and push him down onto the mattress. He bounces on the foam and pushes up on one elbow, watching as you sink down to your knees and press kisses down his stomach while your hands deftly take care of the button on his jeans.Â
âTell me if you want me to stop, okay?â You say to him as he lifts his hips up and lets you pull both his jeans and his boxers down in one sharp movement.Â
âMânot gonna want you to,â he laughs breathlessly, pushing a hand through his hair as he kicks the remainder of his clothes all the way off and nudges them away to the side. âBut yeah. Okay.â
He looks so pretty like this and you canât help but think heâs even prettier when the first time you curl your fingers around his length, his jaw falls slack and his fingers curl into the bedding underneath him. You drink him in and he watches you do it; your mouth is watering, desperate to feel him press down on your tongue, and you feel a pull towards him that youâve never felt towards anyone before.Â
âGod,â you whisper, shuffling on your knees to get a little closer.Â
âOkay?â Vernon asks. He tilts his head to the side and you nod up at him.
âJust⌠had a feeling youâd beâŚâ you trail off, tugging a few times to feel its thickness in your fingers. Why are you mesmerised by it, a little? What the hell has gotten into you? âBut itâs actually bigger, andââ
He laughs quietly and falls back onto the bed, crossing an arm over his eyes. âShut up,â he groans.Â
âYes, sir.â
You lean towards him and gather saliva on your tongue, dragging it from base to tip before closing your lips around the head. He gasps softly and holds onto his next breath, angling his head back further; you give a satisfied hum and slide a little further down.Â
The glide is made smoother by the spit your tongue left behind and that which mixes with his pre-cum in your mouth. As you start to bob up and down, some dribbles out past your lips so you start to move your hand, too, smearing the mess all over his cock. When it bumps the back of your throat â and on assessment, you realise thereâs daylight between your lips and your fist â you squeeze your eyes closed and whimper softly, holding him in place while you adjust before you can take him deeper.Â
âFuckâ just like that,â he gasps out in a shattered groan when you start to move a little more fluidly, no longer too intimidated by your gag reflex preventing him from slipping down your throat. Your hand and your mouth work in tandem to get him riled. Every sound he makes feels like someone injects lust straight into your veins. When you look up at him from between your dewy lashes, you ponder that youâd watch him fall apart from this angle a hundred times a night forever and still not get bored.Â
Your jaw starts to ache from the thickness of having him in your mouth and the way heâs restraining himself from fucking his hips up to meet you tells you that heâs too polite to ask you for more. You suck harshly one last time before pulling away with a âpopâ, using only your hand to pump his length as you shift down to gently suck one of his balls into your mouth.Â
The sound he makes is so fucking melodic. You think heâs made a similar one before when he lifts into a falsetto, and youâve never felt more powerful than you do right now. Knowing you have someone with such a commanding presence eating out of your palm could really do something dangerous to your ego. Itâs a bit of a miracle, therefore, that you recognise his desperate tapping at your shoulder, but the second you feel it you settle back from him, looking up at his impossibly tense abs and his blissed-out face.
You catch on quickly and feel your features split into a grin at the realisation. When it takes him a second, you know itâs because heâs still trying to remember the mechanisms it takes to breathe. Bless his heart.Â
âIâm sorry,â he says, pushing himself to sit upright and running a hand through his hair. âIt-⌠fuck, that was soâŚâ
âWhat happened to âI donât want you to go easyâ huh?â you tease, resting your chin on the top of his left thigh, grinning up at him.Â
âIâm gonna come if you keep going like that,â he chuckles, shaking his head in disbelief at himself. âAnd trust me â I want to, butâŚâ He swallows hard. âNot yet.â
You nod slowly up at him, starting to get up off the floor. You stop in your tracks when he says, âIâve gotta taste you first. Please.â
Maybe it speaks too much to the quality of some of your previous lovers, but his desperation takes you a bit by surprise. You blink at him, ignoring how your thighs burn with the position youâve frozen in.Â
âIfâ thatâs okay?â He adds. âIâve⌠been thinking about it? A lot. Especially since-â
âShut up,â you breathe, finally standing all the way up. He shuffles back further onto the bed and you quickly move to straddle across his hips, one hand coming up to hold his jaw in place when youâre in place. âOf course itâs okay.â
You lean in for an impossibly needy kiss, only breaking away when you physically canât breathe anymore. Vernonâs eyes flutter open at the same time as yours do and as you reach behind yourself with one hand to unclasp your bra, he looks at you like youâre the best thing thatâs ever happened to him. Â
(He tells you that you are no fewer than three times before you fall asleep a few hours later.)
thank u so much for reading, i hope you enjoyed it! as always, likes, reblogs, comments & feedback are so so appreciated. there's approx a scene and a half left for part 3 and then we're all done with this baby! stay tuned for that, coming soon.<3 p.s. no i will not apologise to jaehyun, this is what he gets for making me feel insane. thanks !
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đ¸đťđ đľđ°đ â "what's after like?"
synopsis: you know you and him arent just friends.
ft. rengoku, giyu, sanemi, obanai, muichiro, tengen
warnings: fem! reader
"you and i is more than like." ive, after like
r. kyojuro
⢠most people would assume that you two are dating at first glance
⢠you didn't mind it because you knew that you were just friends even if people didn't agree
⢠but sometimes you wonder if maybe you are more than just friends
⢠maybe not lovers but maybe not "just friends" either.
⢠maybe the way he's always all over you isn't something that "just friends" do
⢠maybe the way he always has his hands on you isn't something that "just a friend" would do
⢠maybe there's much more going on that you previously failed to realize.
⢠but then again, maybe he's just like that
⢠but every time he wraps his arms around your waist, you wonder if maybe there could be something a little bit more.
⢠"kyojuro?" you look up at him with your head on his shoulder
⢠"yes, y/n?" he smiles at you
⢠"have you ever thought...that maybe we aren't just friends?"
⢠he nods, "quite often, actually. but i never knew how i should've discussed it with you."
⢠you remove your head from his shoulder, "we're definitely not just friends. so, what are we?"
⢠"maybe...lovers?" he tilts his head.
⢠"probably lovers."
t. giyu
⢠giyu isn't one to really be "best friends" with someone
⢠so it's safe to say that you were surprised at the fact that he wanted to be friends with you
⢠giyu also isn't one to initiate physical contact with someone
⢠so it's also safe to say that you were surprised when he randomly hugged you from behind one day, his chin resting on your shoulder.
⢠however, it's a normal thing now. you don't mind it.
⢠until one day, mitsuri brought it up.
⢠"i'm glad you finally started dating giyu." she said
⢠you chuckled, "i'm not dating giyu. i promise you, we're nothing more than friends."
⢠"oh please, you think giyu would go around being all lovey-dovey with anyone? i mean, sometimes he seriously makes me wonder if maybe he's the actual love hashira!"
⢠you laughed at her joke, "even if we are a little more than friends, what's there that i can do about it?" you shrugged
⢠"ask him about it!" she exclaimed
⢠"y'know what, maybe i will."
⢠that brings you to your current situation.
⢠"giyu, i have to talk to you about something."
⢠"feel free." he nods
⢠"i don't think we should be friends anymore."
⢠"if that's what you want, i'm fine with it."
⢠"wait, no, that came out terribly. i mean that i think we should be something...more?"
⢠he smiles, "your wish is my command, y/n."
s. sanemi
⢠when you became friends, people automatically assumed you were dating which you couldn't blame them for. it's SANEMI we're talking about right now.
⢠sanemi being nice to someone? that's a literal miracle babe
⢠you didn't care at first
⢠but things got heated.
⢠and before you knew it, there was definitely something going on
⢠still, you were a little in denial.
⢠"y/n," sanemi taps your shoulder.
⢠"yes?" you look back at him, turning to face him
⢠"kiss me."
⢠"kiss me" is a normal thing to hear from sanemi now. but you doubt it's a normal thing to hear from just a friend.
⢠still, you comply. just a small peck on the lips isn't much, right?
⢠"another one,"
⢠shit escalated and now you're pressed up against the wall by sanemi
⢠"sanemi?" you ask the boy who's working his magic on your neck, leaving bite marks and hickeys.
⢠"hm?" he looks up at you
⢠"why do you ask for kisses so often? we're just friends."
⢠he scoffs, "bunny, you've gotta be delusional if you think we're just friends. i mean, look at us." he smirks
⢠"you're right, but then, what are we?"
⢠"does it matter? as long as i've got you and you've got me, we're fine. aren't we?"
⢠"but i need confirmation." you pout
⢠"then we'll be whatever you want us to be. i don't mind as long you're fine with it." he shrugs.
⢠"lovers it is?" you smile.
⢠"lovers it is." he returns the smile.
i. obanai
⢠obanai is also not one to easily befriend
⢠but you've caught him staring at you sometimes so you weren't too surprised when he asked to befriend you
⢠but you were quite surprised when you realized that he's actually a really good friend
⢠considering that you were almost always around him, people assumed you must be dating
⢠you didn't even know people assumed that
⢠until today, at a little "hashira get-together" that shinobu planned at her estate.
⢠all of the hashira were present, including your favorite snake boy. "obanai!" you waved from afar
⢠his attention immediately turns to you, who's approaching him. you sit beside him, making conversation until another hashira joins you too
⢠it was tengen, and he was mainly conversing with you. few minutes pass and sanemi joins in on your conversation. obanai is still part of the conversation, yet he chooses not to be.
⢠truth is, obanai always got jealous of the people who you give attention to. it doesn't help that, most of the time, they are obviously hitting on you.
⢠he glares at the two hashira talking to you, looking like he has murder on his mind.
⢠"are you and obanai dating?" tengen asks you.
⢠"no, we're just friends." you laugh.
⢠"really? because i'm sure he's planning on murdering me and tengen right now." sanemi points to obanai.
⢠after the get-together, you and obanai were taking a stroll under the pale moonlight.
⢠"we're just friends, huh?" he crosses his arms.
⢠"are we not?" you tilt your head
⢠"i don't know, but i don't think friends touch each other the way we do. friends don't act how we do, and you know that." his voice was laced with frustration and anger.
⢠"then, what are we?"
⢠"what do you think?" his voice was more aggressive than you'd expected.
⢠"lovers...?"
⢠"obviously." he rolls his eyes before wrapping an arm around your shoulder.
t. muichiro
⢠he slowly opened up to you during your cloud-watching sessions and that's what got you two so close
⢠he follows you around like a lost puppy when he's not cloud-watching or on a mission
⢠"oh look, there's y/n. muichiro must be nearby." was what people thought when they saw you
⢠that, and the possibility that you and the airhead mist hashira might be dating.
⢠maybe because he'd always cuddle up with you.
⢠he lay with his head in your lap and pointed at certain clouds. "y/n, look at that one!" he points. "it reminds me of you."
⢠you shift your attention to where he was pointing and saw a heart-shaped cloud. you entangle your fingers in his hair, "muichiro..have you ever thought that we don't act like friends?"
⢠"what do you mean?"
⢠"like..we act like we're dating even though we aren't."
⢠i'm gonna be honest, he fr thought you were dating
⢠"we're not??? đ¨"
⢠he never understood that you actually have to ask a person out so he automatically just assumed you were dating đ
⢠"no?? did you think we were dating?"
⢠"yes..i've been telling everyone that you're my girlfriend!"
⢠"muichiro!" you face-palm. "how about we actually make things official?"
⢠he nods, "that would be good."
⢠"then, from this moment on, we'll be lovers."
⢠"so i can call you my girlfriend for real?"
⢠"yes, you can call me your girlfriend for real."
u. tengen
⢠you didn't know what to expect when you signed up for a friendship with tengen uzui
⢠but it definitely wasn't dating rumors
⢠but the rumors became more...understandable? when you really payed attention to his actions
⢠even before you became friends, this man would subtly flirt with you NON STOP
⢠"you look very flashy today, y/n!"
⢠"i literally look the same everyday"
⢠"you look very flashy everyday, y/n!"
⢠people are aware that you're not dating him, but they're also aware that THE tengen uzui, god of festivals, wouldn't let just anyone sit on his lap.
⢠"c'mere," tengen pats his lap
⢠you leave the chair you were previously sitting on and make your way towards him, not thinking twice before sitting down.
⢠he hugs your waist, something he hasn't done before.
⢠"we're just friends, right?" you look at him to confirm
⢠he shrugs, "prolly not."
⢠"then what are we?"
⢠"i decided you to be my fourth wife a long time ago."
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If it's not too much to ask, can we have a soft dom diluc gently guiding a shy sub reader through her first time? (In desperate need of tooth rotting fluff and diluc being sweet lmaoo [with lots of praise ofc])
ok you know what anon i have been looking for something like this but i haven't found too many,,,thank you for the request!
word count: 2,960 (i got carried away again oops) tags: first time, references to dilucâs father/backstory/official manga, soft dom diluc, lots of love and affection and just overall sappy, porn with plot (lots of it), me crying (also lots of it)
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the air is salty by the lake and his door rusty, yet youâre sure youâve never need anything more.
when diluc brought you back to the winery for the first time, this was not what he had in mind. he had simply wanted to show you more, parts of him he had long hidden beneath the layers of his clothing and layers of walls he built up. but you are his lover now. you meet the maids that have been with him since he was a child, browse through the volumes that his father left behind, breathe the same air that he has always breathed inside the estate.
he was not planning to take you right there, on the four posted bed he claims but seldom occupies, on the second floor of the winery.
diluc was hesitant at first, leading you into the one place he holds closest to his heart. the master bedroom has not seen a visitor in ages. even the maids rarely enter except when they are asked to, because within these gilded walls and draped curtains is where diluc can truly feel at ease, no âmondstadt wine tycoonâ or âmaster of dawn wineryâ or even âdarknight heroâ attached.
and before your eyes, he feels just as bare.
you had taken a seat at the edge of his mattress, arms supporting your weight as your eyes take in the surroundings. the wallpaper is a dark crimson red, damask patterns painted in black. the thick velvet of the curtains match the crimson in colour, yet the light seeping through the fabric and reflecting off of the golden tassels that touch the floor. the furnishings are simple, the large room otherwise empty save for a mirror, a wardrobe, a fireplace, and a desk filled with books.
yet itâs the paintings on the walls that catch your eye. one of them can easily be discerned as an exterior sketch of dawn winery, its signature red roofs a stark contrast to the rows of green underneath. off on the other wall is a portrait. a tall, greying man poses in the middle with two younger boys to either side of him, one with hair as blue as the twilight skies, and the other with hair red as blazing fire.
diluc follows your gaze to the painting, and suddenly the room feels too hot. before he can open his mouth to change the topic, you have already turned to him with an inquisitive look in your eye, and his heart softens. he cannot say no to you.
âthatâs your father, isnât it?â
he nods, choosing to offer no further explanation.
âwhat was he like?â
your voice is gentle, yet he is still taken aback. seldom anyone wants to know what crepus was like as a person, beyond just his title and position. for a few moments diluc is silent, pondering his answer. how could he summarize the greatest man heâs ever known into a couple simple sentences?
âhe was kind. and very, very brave.â he says at last, âhe made me the man that i am today.â
âiâm sure he was a great father,â you say quietly, not wanting to press further. diluc must have his reasons behind not wanting to tell the full story yet, and youâll give him time. as much time as he needs.
âhe was.â
when he looks at you again, your frame so small against the posts on his bed, he feels an unnameable emotion surging through him. youâre studying the painting with such an intense focus, as if trying to hear the voice of a man youâve never met, trying to understand what others fail to even notice.
and in that moment, diluc is sure he has never been more in love.
he closes the distance between you in two quick strides, and you look up at him in surprise. he intertwines your fingers before pulling you up to your feet, your body pressing flush against his as you find your balance.
âcan i kiss you?â
you smile at his question. diluc, ever the gentleman. even several months into your relationship he still asks for permission, and still kisses you like it was the first time.
itâs your turn to close the gap between you now, lips meeting his in a soft kiss. his hands find their way down the small of your back, then up your spine before settling on your cheeks, fingers tangled in your hair as he pulls you even closer, until you can feel every beat of his heart on your skin.
âi love you.â he whispers against your lips when he finally breaks the kiss for air.
âi love you, too,â you echo, standing on your tiptoes to kiss him again, hands clutching his arms for support. diluc feels his skin burn wherever your hands have been, and his love and tenderness suddenly becomes something more.
deepening the kiss, he backs you up until your legs hit the edge of the bed, before your entire person falls backwards into the plush mattress. you pull him down with you, until barely any space is left between his large frame and your own, smaller one.
he smooths out the stray baby hairs on your forehead before resting his against it, eyes searching yours for any signs of discomfort. you both know where this is leading, but diluc wants to be certain, absolutely certain that you're okay with this.
"are you sure?"
you nod before you have time to think. this is a step you're willing to take, and there's no one else you'd rather share it with. even so, small bubbles of anxiety rise from your stomach. will it hurt? will you be able to enjoy this? will he be satisfied, even with your lack of experience?
if diluc could hear your thoughts right now, he would be quick in dismissing them as the most preposterous ones he's ever heard. it would pain him to know that youâd ever fear of not satisfying him, even when he would put you and your pleasures before so much as thinking about himself.
you could never disappoint him, this he knows.
his lips find yours again and your doubts dissipate like the dark clouds after a storm. wandering hands begin unbuttoning and untying every piece of fabric in your way, desperate to reduce the layers keeping you from feeling his bare skin. your clothing clatter as they fall to the ground, diluc barely separating from you to discard his shirt before lowering back down to kiss you, not wanting to part from you for a second longer than necessary.
he's hungry for more, for you.
your hands find purchase on his toned arms, his skin almost too warm under your fingertips. he mumbles something that remotely resembles "off" into your mouth, and you comply almost too quickly, lifting your arms so he could take off your shirt and your bra.
diluc forces himself to hold back when your skin is fully exposed to him. lips glistening and chest heaving, you have never looked more beautiful to him, and he makes sure you know it. dipping his head to your neck, he trails a line of hot kisses down to your breasts, words of praise between every kiss permanently etched into your skin.
"you're breathtaking."
your face heats up as he slots himself in between your legs, hand lowering to your waist. your heart beats too loudly now, focus glued to his fingers hooking into your belt loops before quickly undoing the button on your pants. fiery eyes, hooded by lust and desire, search for confirmation, and you grant it. how could you not, when you burn for him so much?
diluc canât help but groan out when your bottom half becomes exposed. his attention is quickly taken away by the thin material of your panties, damp and clinging to the wetness pooling between your legs, and he feels the sudden urge to bury his face there.
he runs a finger down your clothed folds and you jump, legs clamping together to relieve some of the pressure. with a hand on your knee, he holds your legs open to allow himself better access to where you need him the most. gently, he moves the soaked panties to the side, and the man fully has to sit back on his heels to drink in the sight before his eyes.
youâre so pretty, so sweet, so vulnerable for him, legs spread and pussy glistening with your arousal, all for him and him only.
he curses under his breath, heart swelling at how lucky he feels to be the one admiring your naked form. ignoring the increasingly uncomfortable bulge in his pants, he dives in like a man starved, flattening his tongue against your pussy to get his first real taste of you.
your back arches off the bed at the sudden contact, dilucâs moan of satisfaction sending delicious vibrations into the deepest parts of your body. his tongue works fast magic on your cunt, licking and sucking and kissing like youâre a five course meal, the slurping sounds in perfect harmony with your soft pants of pleasure.
âfuck, you taste so good, baby.â
the satin of his bedsheet is wrinkled and twisted in your palms as you grip onto it, dilucâs hands quickly reaching up to find yours, your fingers interlacing as he eats you out, the moment so intimate that for a moment you forget the vulgarity of it all and just enjoy being so close to him, physically and emotionally.
youâre growing close, and diluc knows it. despite his pussydrunk state, he forces himself to pull away, his chin now coated with your wetness, before shifting his body up to kiss you again. you moan into his mouth as you taste yourself, obediently granting access to his tongue when it swipes across your bottom lip. the room feels ten degrees hotter and it becomes harder and harder to breathe, until your need for oxygen finally overpowers your desire for him.
dilucâs eyes are alert when you gently push on his chest, his first thought being heâs done something you did not like. gently cradling his face in your hands, you say with a blissful smile the words heâs been longing to hear for so long.
âi need you, diluc.â
his last line of defense snaps and he lets his primal instincts take over, quickly ridding himself of his pants and undergarments before settling you against the plush pillows.
âare you absolutely sure-â
âyes.â you cut him off before he can finish, and dilucâs ever-present confidence begins to waver. he needs this to be perfect for you.
swallowing thickly, he lines himself up at your entrance. you mirror his gulp as you notice for the first time how big he is, thick and girthy against your tiny hole.
âtell me if it hurts, please,â he asks, so much genuine guilt in his voice that you canât refuse him an answer.
you yelp in pain when he starts to push in, his body immediately tensing up. only when you repeatedly reaffirm that youâre okay does he continue, pressing open-mouthed kisses to your collarbones and whispering apologies and affirmations into your skin as he slowly sinks into you, until heâs completely buried inside you.
âyouâre doing so good baby, yeah? thatâs it.â
he stills for a moment to let you adjust. but selfishly he wishes to revel in your tightness and warmth for a little longer, your walls so snug against his cock like they were made just for him. he already canât get enough, and he hasnât even started moving yet.
youâre the one to initiate the kiss this time, silently giving him permission to move. his thrusts are slow and steady, the tip of his cock dragging against every nerve ending inside you, sending electric sparks throughout your body.
âso tight for me,â he grunts as he picks up his pace, trying to control his movements as to not hurt you, even though a part of him wants to slam into you and fuck you until youâre reduce to a babbling mess begging for his cock. but one look at your face and he feels immediate guilt at his sinful thoughts. youâre so innocent beneath him, bottom lip caught between your teeth and your face scrunched up in pleasure.
he canât ruin you yet.
soft moans tumble past your parted lips as he reaches down to rub fast circles on your clit. every last cell in your body feels like itâs on fire, the pleasure amplified tenfold from being in the presence of your lover, better than your own fingers could ever satisfy yourself.
you wrap your legs around his waist to pull him in even further, and dilucâs honour is reduced to barely hanging on by a thread.
âyouâre taking me so good. so good for me.â he praises and you feel yourself gush around him, his words turning you on even further. it seems your earlier doubts were unnecessary, after all. you grow bolder, reaching up to dig your nails into his back, leaving red marks that claimed him as yours.
the stinging pain from your nails scratching against his skin sends diluc into another wave of euphoria, and he canât hold himself back much longer. with a low grunt, he pins your wrists down above your head, dark eyes studying the microscopic changes in your expression as your hands are suddenly rendered useless, held down so submissively and at his mercy.
his eyes are fixated on the round of your breasts, bouncing so deliciously to the rhythm of his thrusts. a sudden clench of your cunt almost sends him collapsing on top of you, the tight grip he had maintained on your wrists now faltering from the feeling of your tight walls squeezing him. he curses, the profanity soon turning into praise again at how good youâre taking him, how pretty you looks, and how much he loves you, his words almost doing more to build the knot in your stomach than his steady, deep thrusts.
he leans back to sit on his heels as he lets go of your wrists, moving to hold your legs above his shoulders. you cry out when his cock hits your most sensitive spot from the new position, the sheets once again wrinkled under your tight grip now that your hands are free once again.
âfuck y/n, iâm so close.â
you lift your hips to meet his thrusts half way, all the thoughts in your head replaced by your blinding desire for your release. diluc shifts his weight to hold your thighs open instead, leaning down so he can be close to you before he reaches his impending high. he wants to hold you, to hear you, to see you chase after your high.
your moans and cries are growing more frequent, each more high pitched than the last. they are music to dilucâs ears, music reserved only for him to hear, his own low grunts a perfect harmony.
âiâm so close- gonna cum- please-â you babble, tears dotting your lashes, and diluc has never seen a more beautiful sight.
the sudden warmth of his hand on your neck makes you jump. he doesnât close his fingers around your throat (though you secretly wished he would), instead his touch is fleeting before moving to cup your face. you lean into him almost immediately, his thumb wiping the tears that escaped, down the smooth skin of your cheeks, and across your bottom lip. heâs hovering so close to you that you can see every freckle on his skin, lips mere centimetres from yours that his every exhale becomes your next inhale, so intimate that you find it hard to believe that heâs kissing you so sweetly while maintaining a relentless pace.
he doesnât want to hurt you, but he canât hold back.
âcum for me,â he breathes into your parted lips, âi want to hear you.â
and you donât need to be told twice. with a loud cry of his name you come undone around him, your slick quickly forming a ring of white at the base of his cock as he rides out your high, his pace becoming erratic and sloppy at the vice-like grip of your cunt.
âfuck,â he lets out a deep grunt as you repeatedly clench around him, the sound resonating from deep within his chest. his hands pat around the bed looking for yours, and soon after he locks your fingers together again he cums too, head buried in your shoulder and his cock shooting hot ropes into you, painting your walls white.
your legs are shaking as you come down from your high, your pussy so sensitive to any tiny movements that you almost cum again when he tries to pull out from you. the satin beneath you is soaked with a mix of both your essence, drops of white leaking from your sobbing hole when diluc finally pulls out.
he admires you in your post-orgasm glow, and not just at the sight of his cum leaking out of you and your pussy now moulded to the shape of him. itâs as if a soft silk has been draped over you, painting your features in glorious moonlight.
âyouâre so beautiful.â
he breaks the silence that has enveloped you both while your breathing returned to normal.
you still find it foreign, the feeling of his compliments even as youâre spread out naked under him. as if sensing your disbelief, diluc repeats his words again, this time between wet kisses on your collarbone, etching his love for you into your body.
âso. beautiful,â he whispers into your skin, his heart swelling, âand all mine.â
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