#i fell asleep before i got to respond / send any messages out BUT!!!

[constellieos]

⋆ ╱ lucky girl syndrome .

location: the herald, recruitment office. 12:15. tw: mention of death ( in a joking manner )

14. blue and black. one red. one pencil. two rainbow gel pens.

14 writing utensils was the amount mimi had been able to count in the recruitment employee’s office as she waited for what seemed like an eternity. the time on the clock which had been a minute fast was 12:15. realistically, it was 12:16. they were a minute late. mimi had arrived at the office at 08:18 — just to be sure she wouldn’t be late. and then, she waited in the lobby, gulping down ounces of coffee to try to appease her nerves.

she had completely forgotten that coffee seems to have the opposite effect on her.

‘when is this guy coming? i’m going to start cloning if he doesn’t—’

“hello! my bad, you won’t believe how many times i had to fight our fax machine!” mimi turned her head towards the sudden sound, forcing a small, amused smile as she quickly got up to bow and shake his hand. “oh, i have ink all over my hands.” he mentioned as he rejected her hand, waving his own in a bit of an erratic fashion. “but, anyway! sit, sit, sit! let’s get down to business. i don’t want to waste any of your time, miss … go minji?”

mimi winced at the usage of her full name, but tried to play it off with a reassuring chuckle.

“mimi is fine. minji sounds so formal .. haha.”

she stared at the recruiter as he nodded, somewhat scattered in his approach. he quickly sorted through his assortment of different papers — most likely mimi’s extensive ( and rather impressive ) record of achievements and experience.

“wow… harvard graduate? the international school? very impressive.” he said with a smile, allowing mimi to not only feel a little proud of herself, but also relax.

‘it seems to be going well.’

“so! tell me, why do you want to work here? tell me about yourself.”

mimi hated these types of questions. nothing was more intimidating than talking about herself. she didn’t even know a lot about herself! and her reason for wanting to work there?

… everyone else had denied her for ‘too little experience’.

“ha … why i want to work here … such a great question!” mimi started, offering a smile to the recruiter who mimicked her smile, nodding at her with encouragement. “such … haha, that’s a really good question. you know, uhm- mr. kim, right? the herald just upholds my values as a reporter.”

mimi had forgotten every fact she had learned about the herald the night before. however, a smile never failed to convey a message, right?

the recruiter looked at her, a cautious smile still on his face as he urged her for more.

“and … what are your values? the ones that the herald upholds?”

‘another damn good question! this guy is on fire!’

she hoped he hadn’t heard that sarcastic thought.

“right! yes, well .. they value the truth! all the reporters do. and they report on a lot of good things, a lot of things that are happening outside of the aetern—”

“the aeternals!” he interrupted her, a happy and somewhat annoyingly fanboy-ish smile on his face. “yes, i see here you’ve written a lot about them! this is exactly what we’re looking for!”

‘oh, god. please, i know i’ve lived a mediocre life, but please don’t torture me like this. it isn’t funny.’

“huh- what isn’t funny?” he asked, horror becoming mimi as she realised he had heard her thought — or at least a part of it.

“nothing! ha— anyway … the aeternals aren’t really my main focus as a reporter. honestly, heh��� i’m not really the biggest fan of them, you know? we could be reporting on things that actually matter! not that aeternal x and aeternal y went on a date. god, i mean, they’re obsessed with themselves!” she laughed, though her laugh quickly dying down into an awkward chuckle as she began to realise she had went on a tangent and that mr. kim was now looking at her rather unimpressed. "but, um— as a reporter, i don’t mind any assignment i get. i’m … good at … adapting.” she mumbled, attempting to remedy the situation as he continued to look at her with his stare that was boring a hole into her skin.

“yes … well, this has been a great time to meet you, miss minji. we have a few more things to look at before we can offer you a position. we’ll contact you.” he said, standing up with an obvious forced smile that made mimi realise she would probably be evicted from her apartment soon.

“oh … is that it? you don’t need anything else?” she asked, eyes quickly scanning over his papers which held numerous interview questions.

‘it can’t be over! fuck— shit, i really need this job!’

“we’ll contact you. have a great day!” he repeated, nudging his head towards the door for her to exit at. this couldn’t be the end. panic slowly began to rise up mimi’s throat, and the anxiety began to eat at her.

and although she racked her brain for something to say — literally anything, nothing came to mind. she could’ve said she was just kidding about the aeternals. or she could’ve begged and kissed his shoes, telling him that she needed this job. but nothing — absolutely nothing.

‘great. well, might as well start selling my things now!’

“thank you, mr. kim. nice meeting you, ha..” mimi trailed off, hoping for a little more, but immediately feeling rejected as soon as he sat back down in his chair. it was then that she noticed all of his aeternal figurines. “i look forward to hearing from you!” she added lastly before leaving the room, feeling completely dejected. what had she done wrong?

was there truly no one else that found the aeternals the most boring people on the planet?

on her way home, mimi had decided to treat herself to a ‘you’re jobless and probably being evicted soon’ special: a large order of chinese food, a mango smoothie, and 6-packs of sour skittles. this was deserved.

and when she had gotten home, she was not surprised to see 3 of her clones waiting for her — her main 3. mi, the one she actually liked and usually helped her out. ni, the one who she got the mango smoothie for, and jiji, the one she absolutely could not stand.

“mimi.. welcome home! oh— no.. you look so sad..” mi spoke, hurrying over to give her a hug. it felt weird — her hug was somewhat static, but it comforted mimi nonetheless. “don’t beat yourself up about it, there’s plenty of jobs where that came from!”

mimi briefly wondered how weird it must look to see a girl talking to 3 of herself. but disregarding that fact, she sat on her couch rather quietly, rolling her eyes at mi’s encouragement.

“yeah, thanks — except, i’ve applied to every single reporter job in this place, and i’ve been rejected by all of them!” she quickly sat up, feeling a rant coming on as she began to assemble her chinese food. “i mean, honestly! i’m more qualified than 90% of their reporters! i graduated from harvard, i interned at BBC, i have a master’s degree and i’m only 23 — what is it?! am i ugly?!” she yelled, narrowing her eyes at jiji who just began to giggle at how silly she obviously sounded.

“come on.. calling yourself ugly is technically calling us ugly.” ni mumbled, sipping her smoothie.

“god … guys, i really need this job. i used up all of my savings moving, and i can’t go back! my parents can’t know i’m fucking up either— god, i’d rather die—”

and as mimi began to contemplate how easy it would all be to just ask her parents for some help, her phone pinged! with a notification: an email from mr. kim. almost in the speed of light, her phone was in her hand and her eyes were quickly reading over what she knew would be a rejection email.

Re: Job Application Kim XXXX, 19:26 Good Evening, Miss. Go,

After reviewing your application, experience, and interview notes, we are pleased to offer you a reporter position at the herald. The position will start effective Monday, April 22nd, 2024. We are excited to have you on our team. If you have any questions, please contact me via this email.

Have a great night, and see you in the office! Kim XXXX, recruitment officer

“holy shit!” she screamed, suddenly jumping up onto the couch, disregarding her chinese food. “holy shit— holy shit, holy shit! i got the job!”

[riekirei]

00:00 — nishimura riki

your boyfriend, riki, came home after an exhausting day, working and practicing. you stay up and wait for him til late to see him come home, tired.

pairing: idol bf!riki x afab!reader | genre(s): fluff | content/warning: reader and riki call each other baby, reader kisses riki on the forehead and cheek

[requested]

word count: 735

author’s note: this is just so cutee. i enjoyed writing this sm and i hope you enjoy reading it as well! not proofreaadd btw

[🎧 now playing: soren by beabadobee]

22:12

you were scrolling on your phone, laying down across the couch with a fluffy blanket covering you body. you were waiting for riki to get home from working at the hybe building. you figured he was up practicing after a long day of promoting and shooting for their recent comeback. you weren't too sure where he was at the moment. he might've been on his way home, maybe even at the studio this late at night. 

22:27

you decide to text him.

“babyyy”

“where r uu :(“

you type in and send. you blink a few times, feeling how droopy your eyes were. it was getting late and you couldn’t deny how sleepy you were. you yawned as you shut your phone off, laying it by your side. you pulled your blanket up to your chin and laid there, wondering were riki could be.

22:46

some time later, you check your phone to see if he had responded. ‘delivered.’ riki hadn’t opened your message. he was probably on his way home right now so you didn’t really worry. 

your eyelids were heavy and you couldn’t fight off how much you wanted to sleep. eventually, you fell asleep on the couch, tucked into the fluffy blanket. 

23:07

you awake to the sound of keys clanking right outside the door. the doorknob twisted and the door opened, revealing the sight of your boyfriend. he took his shoes off and dropped his bag onto the floor. you rubbed your eyes and just as you were about to stand up and greet him, you see him walk into the bedroom with his eyes half shut.

“woah woah woah, where do you think you’re going?” you ask him as he trailed off. “sleep” he said. “noo, baby. not just yet. we need to get you washed up first” you told him. riki stops and turns to see you. “babyy~ can we go to sleep?” he asks you, slowly blinking and standing still, clearly tired. you walk towards him and grabbed his arm, tugging him towards the bathroom you had in the room. “let’s wash up first, pleaaaseee?” you softly say, looking into his eyes. riki nods and walks with you towards the bathroom.

you help him get into the shower and handed him his towel and his new change of clothes. riki took a quick shower and as soon as he got out, you helped him dry his hair and body. you made sure he was feeling okay. as you pat his face down with a towel, you could tell just by his eyes how exhausted he was. “tired hm?” you asked him. all he did was nod. you smile and caress his cheek. 

23:32

after riki washed up, brushed his teeth, and changed his clothes, he laid down onto his side of the bed. you came shortly after with a glass of water you took from the kitchen while riki was changing. you handed it over to him and waited for him to finish before setting it aside for him on the bedside table. you pulled the blanket over the two of you and closed the lights, leaving only a dim one by the doorway lit up. 

you watched riki as his eyes shut. you rub circles onto his temples and forehead to help him relax and release any tension he had. riki then rested his hand by your waist, bringing you in slightly closer. your hands move up and made its way onto his hair. you play with it and lightly massaged his scalp. riki had a smile across his face.

23:49

you thought of putting pain relief patches on his shoulders to relieve any of the pain his muscles might’ve had from practicing and working all day. you get up to fetch them from a drawer in your closet. you gently lift his shoulders up to place the patches onto them. you lay him back down, looking at him, admiring how pretty he was.

23:59 

you pushed riki’s hair back and gave him a kiss on the forehead and on the cheek. going back down, riki hugged your torso and you buried your face into his chest. “i’m so proud of you for always working hard. good night. i love you, riki” you say before closing your eyes and finally falling asleep in his embrace.

00:00

“i do it for you. i love you more, y/n”

[navybrat817]

Hold You Tight: Part 5

Pairing: Club Owner!Bucky Barnes x Female Reader

Fic Summary: The owner of The 107th wants you to be his girl whether you like it or not.

Part 4 | Series Masterlist | Part 6

Chapter Summary: You talk to Addison, but may have dug a deeper hole for yourself. Bucky has a chat with you, too.

Chapter Word Count: Over 3.5k

Chapter Warnings: DARK AU, dubcon phone sex, dirty talk, unease, possessiveness, inner turmoil, reader is trying to stay calm, needy Bucky Barnes (he's a warning, okay?), more warnings to come.

A/N: More Hold You Tight! Hope you lovelies enjoy and thank you again for the feedback so far! Bucky edit by the beautiful @nixakimbo. ❤️ Beta read by the lovely @whisperlullaby , but any and all mistakes are my own. Divider by the talented @firefly-graphics. I no longer do taglists, so please follow @navybrat817-sideblog for new fics and notifications. Comments, reblogs, feedback are loved and appreciated!

You woke up to the sound of your phone ringing. It never rang that early, minus the occasional call from the shop to see if you could go in early. With a groan, you opened your eyes halfway to glance at the device. You closed them when your vision cleared to read the name.

Bucky.

“Mmm. Too early for that,” you mumbled, rolling over to hug your pillow as the call went to voicemail.

He messaged you after you told him you had plans for the night, but you didn't read it. In fact, you hadn't glanced at your phone for the remainder of the evening after you got ready for bed. You only knew of the messages since your phone kept digging. You went through the rest of your normal routine and fell asleep almost as soon as your head hit the pillow. The date took a lot out of you.

Was it a good idea to ignore him though? This was a man used to getting what he wanted and for things to be done his way. There was a chance he wouldn't take you not responding to him well. Well, if he “cared” about you the way he claimed, he’d have to deal with it. Besides, it hadn't even been half a day since you spoke to him.

You bolted upright at the knock on the apartment door. “What the hell?” You whispered, pushing the covers back. Forcing yourself out of bed, you threw on your robe before you went to answer it. Your heart thudded as you looked through the peephole, half expecting to see Bucky on the other side. Your shoulders relaxed when you didn’t see anyone, but you only opened the door a crack.

A familiar scent filled your nostrils as you opened it more. It reminded you of the bakery you liked to visit once a week. Homey, warm, comforting. But your stomach turned when you spotted the bag since you hadn’t ordered anything.

Glancing down each side of the hall to make sure no one was there, you snatched up the bag and locked your door. Your lip wobbled when you looked inside and saw the note on top of the container. It matched the handwriting from the note in your bedroom.

“Most important meal of the day. Enjoy.”

You had half a mind to throw it out, but your grumbling stomach protested. It was your usual when you stopped into that bakery and for good reason since it was delicious. It should’ve been a nice gesture. It should’ve put a smile on your face. But how could it be when Bucky didn’t learn those things about you naturally?

The doorbell rang again as you got to the table, your heart jolting from the sound and the bag dropping to the surface. “Get a grip,” you whispered, going back to the door. Maybe Bucky could send you to a spa so you could try to relax. Not that you would ask him. He wasn’t your boyfriend.

Didn’t matter how rich he was.

You looked through the peephole again, smiling when you saw Addison on the other side. She bounced on the balls of her feet, her caffeine likely kicking in already. “Hey,” you greeted her when you opened the door.

“Hey yourself!” Addison smiled, pulling you in for a hug. She raised an eyebrow as she stepped back and took a good look at you. “How are you?”

“I’m great. Never better,” you tried to smile, stepping aside so she could go in. Guilt crept in from not being honest with a simple question. You weren't great at all. “Is everything okay?”

“Yep. Why wouldn’t it be?”

“I just wasn’t expecting you to stop by so early, that’s all," you replied, double checking the lock on the door.

“I thought I’d swing by to check on you before I went to work. I didn't hear from you after I texted you and you’re usually really great about texting me back, so I wasn't sure if you were upset that we had to reschedule our plans or if something else was going on.” She paused when your face fell. You were so busy ignoring Bucky that you forgot to reply to her. “Maybe upset isn’t the right word, but bummed? I know we haven’t had much girl time lately outside of my wedding stuff.”

“I'm so sorry. I’m not upset. Last night just got away from me,” you assured her. “Bummed, I’ll give you that.” You added teasingly.

“Are you sure? I feel bad for bailing.”

“Please, don't,” you said. She had no reason to feel bad. “You get to go to The Terrace tonight, which is amazing. I don’t blame you at all for rescheduling.”

Brady was not only a nice guy and a hard worker, but he practically worshiped the ground Addison walked on. He would spoil her rotten if he could. He just wanted to make her happy and she wanted the same for him. It was the kind of relationship you admired.

Addison nudged you with a smile. “Have I told you how awesome you are? And right? I couldn’t believe it when Brady told me. It’s The Terrace!”

“You two will have a great time.” You said, leading her to the table so you didn't have to linger by the door. They deserved a nice night out. “Okay, I’m being nosy, but did he happen to say how he got the reservation? I mean, they’re usually pretty booked.”

“So, listen to this,” she began as she sat down. She had your full attention. “His new boss pulled him into his office yesterday and told him what a great job he’s been doing. Gave him a bonus and everything for all his hard work and said to celebrate by taking me out for dinner at a place of his choosing. He said ‘The Terrace’ thinking there’s no possible way, right?”

“Right,” You said, taking the food out of the bag and being careful to not let her see the note. “Do you want some?”

“No thanks. I ate before I left, but that looks amazing,” she said before she continued. “Two phone calls later, there was a table booked for us! I think he was a little embarrassed when he told me since someone else technically pulled some strings for him, but I don’t care. He works his ass off and it’s about time it was recognized.”

“I agree,” you said, replaying the words in your mind. “Wait, did you say new boss?”

“Yeah, just started a couple of weeks ago. Kind of surprised Brady since his old boss still had a year or so left, but he took early retirement. And the new boss takes his job pretty seriously, but seems like a good guy from what I’ve heard.”

You swallowed heavily. “What… What’s his name? The new boss?”

Addison’s brows furrowed as you picked at the food. “I think his name is Nick. Why?”

Your next breath was much easier. Bucky was making you paranoid in all aspects of life. “No reason. I just think that’s really nice of him,” you smiled.

Your friend didn’t look convinced for a moment. “You sounded and looked really weird when you asked.”

“Just hungry. You know how I get,” you said, forcing yourself to take a bite.

She raised an eyebrow before she shrugged. “At least you don’t get hangry like Dana,” she teased. “But yes! It was nice of him. It’s a great way to support employees.” Her eyes lit up before she smacked the table. “Ooh! I should ask if he’s single.”

“No, no, no. Don’t do that, please,” you begged. The last thing you needed to deal with was pulling an innocent man into whatever was going on with you and Bucky.

“Why not? We need to find you a man and he’s good looking. Or you know what? I think one of the groomsmen might also be single now. Maybe we could set you up with him?”

“No, Addison,” you said, trying not to let your emotions get the better of you when she had no idea what had transpired in your life over the last couple of days.

Your friend sank back in her chair, her previous excitement gone. “What’s going on with you?”

“Nothing,” you said, putting another bite of food into your mouth in the hopes that you’d keep more words from tumbling out. It wasn’t good to keep it bottled up, but a powerful man had threatened her. Your best friend.

“Oh, yeah? Then give me a good reason why I shouldn’t set you up with someone. Just one,” she challenged.

“Okay, fine.” Bucky’s face shimmered in your mind as you said, “It isn't set in stone, but I may have a date for the wedding. Maybe.”

You shifted in your seat, wishing you didn’t say that. It was the only thing that could possibly stop Addison from setting you up with someone else. Pulling anyone else into whatever game Bucky was playing wasn’t a smart move. Not until you could figure out how to get yourself out of this mess.

Addison's eyes went wide as she sat up and swatted at your arm. “Oh, my God! You’re asking about The Terrace when you buried the lead?! No wonder you’ve been off this morning! Tell me everything!”

“There isn't much to tell really, but…” Your heart sank as your friend literally moved to the edge of her seat, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and happiness. “He's handsome. Successful. Headstrong. Likes to read in his spare time. And for some reason, he really seems to like me.”

“Ahh! This is amazing. You're really growing out of your shell. I'm so proud of you.” Addison nearly knocked you out of your chair when she launched at you and hugged you tight. “And what do you mean he likes you ‘for some reason’? You’re a fucking goddess, okay? Say it. Say ‘I’m a fucking goddess’.”

“You’re a fucking goddess,” you joked, giggling when she hugged you tighter. “Okay, okay. I’m a fucking goddess. Let me breathe, please.”

“Yeah, you are.” She pulled back to take a seat again, a wide smile still on her face. “This is amazing news. I can’t wait to meet him.”

“Well, I'm sure everyone will love him,” you said. And you had no doubt they would. Something told you he would be the perfect charmer, telling everyone what they wanted to hear and showing them what they wanted to see. As well as being a doting boyfriend.

“If you like him then he must be great.”

“Yeah,” you said. You probably would’ve liked Bucky if things played out differently. “And you're sure he can go? I understand if he can't and I'm sure he would, too, since the wedding is just around the corner and it’s still so new.”

“Of course, he can go. Everyone is going to be thrilled.” She took one of your hands when you looked in your lap. You didn’t want to look up in case tears sprang to your eyes. “Hey. You’ve been the bridesmaid long enough. It’s about time you meet someone who finally makes you the bride.”

Tears filled your eyes anyway, but you blinked them away. If Bucky had his way, you’d be his bride soon enough. “Listen. Addison-”

“Shit, I gotta go before I’m late. I’m so sorry.” She grabbed her bag as she stood up and gave you one last hug. She was in such a hurry that she thankfully didn’t catch your misty gaze. It was better that way. “Text me, okay? We can talk more tomorrow.”

“Okay,” you nodded.

“And I won’t say anything to the rest of the girls until you do,” she promised, rushing to the door. “Seriously, so happy for you!”

“Thanks. I appreciate that,” you called after her. “Have fun tonight!”

“I will! Love you!”

The door shut, leaving you alone and in silence. You placed your head on the table with a groan. You were an idiot. No, that was cruel to think about yourself. You just felt cornered and reacted accordingly. And now you had to bring Bucky to the wedding, which was what he wanted.

What have I gotten myself into?

You lifted your head after a minute to finish your breakfast. As much as you wanted to lay about all day, you had to be productive. Plus you had to look at your phone eventually. You wondered how many more times Bucky messaged you. You also wondered if there were any stories or articles about him online.

Would snooping make things better or worse?

Making sure your front door was locked, you finally went to retrieve your phone. Stretching out on your bed, you picked up the phone and swiped until you got to Bucky’s messages. You scrolled through to the last one you sent, when you told him you had plans.

“You have plans? They really want to meet you.”

“I can still bring the dress over if you want. Just in case.”

“Already thinking about our second date. I want to make it special. I never want to stop wooing you.”

“Sweet dreams. Wish you were here so I could hold you.”

Your heart sank as you kept reading them, the words blurring together on the screen.

“Having a hard time sleeping since you haven’t answered me. I hope you're okay.”

“Maybe I should get you a new phone.”

“Ignoring me, Kotyonok? Playing hard to get?”

The last message came through a minute ago.

“Should I just come over and check on you?”

Your heart jumped to your throat as you typed out a message. What were the chances of him showing up if you didn’t respond? It was better not to risk it. You had ignored him enough. “Sorry, Bucky. I’m not glued to my phone and I crashed last night after our date. Thanks for sending breakfast over. That was a surprise.”

It wasn’t the end of the conversation, of course. “It’s okay. Just worries me when I don’t hear from you.” As if he had the right to worry about you when he caused you worry to begin with. “I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

You went to set your phone down, but saw more dots on the screen. “You sure I can’t see you tonight? The guys are really eager to meet you. I want you to meet them, too.”

Reading that made your stomach roll. Would they be like Ray? Complicit? “I told you I have plans. I’m sorry. Maybe another time.”

Another message popped up almost immediately. “Which one do you like better?”

Two images of Bucky appeared after the text. He stood with confidence in front of a sleek sink that you could only assume was in his bathroom. The pictures were nearly identical, minus the fact that the first image had him in a dark green jacket and the second had him in blue. But that wasn’t what made your next breath shaky.

He stared right into the mirror, the lens capturing his gaze so that it penetrated the screen. He seemed to be looking right at you. Unflinching. Unwavering.

Your fingers shook as you typed back to him. “The blue. It brings out your eyes.”

Your phone rang a second later. Now he was calling. You let it ring for a bit longer before you answered. “Hello?”

“Morning, Kotyonok.” He purred on the other end. “Hope I'm not bothering you. I just needed to hear your voice.”

“Morning.” When has a man ever called just to hear you speak? “Not sure why you need to hear it. I don’t think my voice is nice to listen to,” you said.

He chuckled. “You have a beautiful voice. I could listen to you talk all day.” Your cheeks flamed. He knew how to lay it on thick. “You’re right about the jacket. The blue is the better choice. And it’ll be a lot easier to get your opinion once we’re living together.”

You shut your eyes and counted to three. “So, you’re still convinced I’m going to live with you?”

“Before the end of the month. My promise to you.”

“We’ll see,” you said, blaming your lack of wit on your lack of caffeine.

There was some shuffling in the background that you could only make out since you went quiet. “Excited to meet my friends tonight?”

“I’m not meeting them tonight. I told you more than once that I have plans,” you reiterated. You weren't budging on that, even if all you’d do was curl up with a book. He didn't have to know.

He chuckled again, like he knew a secret you didn't. “That’s right. You did tell me that.” It was strange that he didn't ask what your plans were. “Are you ready for the day? Or are you still not dressed?”

Your eyes flickered around the room. He wasn’t there. He couldn’t see you. It was fine. “I still need to shower and get ready,” you said.

He hummed. “The shower here is nice. You’ll love the tub here, too. Has plenty of room for both of us.”

“Bucky-”

“It’s perfect for me to fuck you in it.” His voice was rougher and you thought you heard him incorrectly. “I dreamt about that last night. Bouncing you up and down on my cock as your cries filled the room, the water splashing around us. Sounded so fucking pretty.”

Your mouth fell open when you heard more shuffling. And moaning. A deep, hungry moan. “What are you…” Was he… Was he touching himself as he spoke to you? Jerking off? No. He couldn’t be. “Bucky, I’m-”

“I love hearing you say my name. Say it again, Kotyonok,” he rasped, his breathing heavier. So was yours. “Say it.”

You bit your tongue. You didn’t want to say it or hear any of this. It was filthy. Wrong. But you obeyed anyway. “Bucky,” you whispered.

The next sound he let out was something you could only describe as pornographic. “I’m so hard for you. And you’re wet for me, aren’t you? Fuck, I wish I was there to take care of you.” You rubbed your thighs together and ignored the heat in your body. It was a natural reaction. Fear. It had to be. “Talk to me. Let me hear that pretty voice.”

“I…” Your eyes squeezed shut, your chest lightly heaving. Dread gripped you and you didn’t know what to say. “I can’t.”

“Oh, I’ve imagined that, too. Telling me you can’t take my cock. That it’s too big. Too much.” He panted and something told you to keep listening instead of hanging up on him. “You’ll take it. You’ll take me. Like a good girl.”

You covered your mouth, afraid of whatever sound would come out as his heavy breathing persisted in your ear. You could almost imagine him pinning you down with his weight, taking you apart. Making you say his name. Spilling inside you as he said yours.

Bucky said he wasn't a monster. That he wouldn't hurt you. But what was he going to do to you?

“Fuck, you’ll look so gorgeous when I…” Bucky trailed off, all sounds of pleasure on his end coming to a halt. “For fuck’s sake, what?! What is so fucking important right now?!”

You pulled the phone away from your ear, your heart pounding. You thought you heard Ray in the background, but couldn’t be sure. “I-I should probably go,” you said, grateful for the interruption.

“I understand, Ray. Just give me a fucking second.” Bucky exhaled before he spoke again. “I’m sorry about that. I don’t want to go, but I have to.”

His tone was much gentler since it was directed back at you. “So do I. I need to shower,” you said. To wash off whatever just transpired even though he didn't touch you.

“Wish I was there to help clean you up and get you dirty all over again.” You heard the smile in his voice and fought the urge to get sick. “Have a good day, okay? We’ll finish this later. I promise.”

You tossed your phone away and sat up, your hands gripping the sheets as you inhaled and exhaled. Did that really just happen? One-sided phone sex or whatever the hell it was? The sounds of his moans rang in your ears. Thankfully the heat was no longer spreading through your body.

This wasn't your fault.

But you could’ve yelled for him to stop. You could’ve hung up. You didn’t do either of those things. Could've, would've, should've.

Where was your fire?

“It’s fine,” you whispered, biting your lip almost hard enough to draw blood. “I’m fine. This is all going to be fine.”

You refused to be anything other than fine. And he wasn’t at your place, so you were safe and sound, right? You had to be.

Lying to yourself didn't make you feel any better. It didn’t stop you from rushing to the toilet when you dry heaved. And it didn't stop you from wondering when he’d finish what he started over the phone.

Bucky continues to leave an impression, doesn't he? And he's convinced you're going to see his friends, isn't he? Love and thanks for reading! ❤️

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[nylibrty]

girl with the tattoo ⸝ ⸝ ⸝ chapter three

「pairing」 breanna stewart x riley carter (oc)

「summary」 breanna has been avoiding her for two days, and now shes inviting her over?

「cw」 a little angst if you squint. smut, fingering. st*w.....

「notes」 this is kinda booty im sorry chat..... im so bad at writing angst or this would be a lot angstier.

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2 days.

2 days of no talking.

2 days of avoiding each other.

2 days since they almost kissed in the subway.

riley was in shock, a part of her wished that she kissed breanna and hadn’t walk away, and the other part of her wished she had never gone in the first place. she spent several hours after dinner debating on texting breanna, saying thank you for dinner and the nice night. she never did, too scared.

maybe breanna never meant to try to kiss her, she had been drinking all night. she knew deep down she was reading too much into this, that breanna wasn’t into her like that and this was all a big misunderstanding. and maybe, she ran away, she knew she could’ve kissed her and still get on the subway but she didn’t. she ran, her fears taking over. 

so, riley did what riley did best, ignore breanna for as long as she physically could. the first day was hard, riley wanted nothing more than to talk to bre and spend her afternoon with her but she held back. it got easier, she was sure nobody else knew what was going on, riley had never told anybody else about what happened at the subway station.

the second day was, different. it was easier but it hurt. riley was just grateful that the weekend was quickly approaching which meant she could be alone and away from breanna for 2 more days.

now, it was the third day. still no word muttered to breanna, avoiding her at all costs. riley had gone home, finally feeling a sense of peace, a night of just being alone.

she poured herself a glass of red wine and sat on the couch to watch shitty reality tv til she fell asleep.

thats how she wanted her night to go, but it was quickly ruined when she felt her phone buzz. she looked at it, glancing over the contact name and message and chucking her phone across the small living room of her apartment.

she groaned dramatically, throwing her head back and mulling over her options. she could pretend like she never saw the message or she could respond.

she swallowed heavily, got up from her seat on the couch, and picked up the phone, glancing over to see any clear cracks or scratches from her chucking the object.

nervously, she turned her phone back on and fully opened the message,

stewie (DO NOT REPLY) can we talk rook? you can come over to my apartment, i have wine and snacks.

riley sighed, typing out several different messages and deleting them all. she debated her options again, she could go over or she could pretend like she never saw the message.

riley ill be over in 20 send the address plz

breanna responded quickly with her address. riley got herself off the couch and began on trying to decide what to wear. she knew it was just a serious conversation and surely she wouldn’t need to wear anything too nice, but she still wanted to impress breanna.

she dug through her unpacked bags, finding a nice lingerie set just in case, and threw on an oversized t-shirt and a pair of sweats.

breannas apartment wasn’t that far, close enough that it was a fairly short walk. 

— 

riley paced the hallway of breannas apartment complex a couple of times before working up the courage to knock on the door. breanna didn’t know she was here yet, so she had all the time in the world to turn right back around and go home. but ultimately, riley knocked on the door softly, her other hand fidgeting with the strings on her sweats as she awaited an answer.

it took her a second, but riley heard rustling beyond the door, and then it opened. she was welcomed with the sight of breanna looking good, her hair was thrown up in a messy bun and she was in the same stupid graphic t and sweats she always seemed to wear and glasses framed her face. rileys heart melted, she had never seen breanna with her glasses and now she never wanted to see her without them. she may have been mad at her but that didn’t stop her from admiring the older girl’s beauty.

“come in,” she said, moving out of the door frame to allow riley in. riley walked in, standing awkwardly in the small entryway, unsure of what to do. “I can—uh—take your bag,” she said, her voice soft and gentle. riley smiled, handing the small purse to breannas open hands. breanna set it on the table that sat right by the door, accompanying breannas keys and other items.

“c’mon,” she gestured for riley to follow her through the apartment. it was decorated beautifully, minimalistic but also somehow uniquely breanna. they made their way into the small dining room/living room area. she had set out different cheeses and crackers along with a glass of wine and two glasses. 

in silence, they took their seats at the dining table, sitting right next to each other. “wine?” breanna asked, lifting the bottle.

“that’d be great, thank you.” riley smiled, pushing the glass towards her. she poured some of the dark red liquid into the clear glass and then poured some into hers. she set the bottle down and pushed the glass back to riley. they sat in silence for a while longer, each sipping on their respective glasses of wine, just existing in each other’s company. it wasn’t awkward per se, rather, there was just a lingering unresolved tension between them.

“i’m sorry for what ha—“ breanna started her sentence but was quickly interrupted by riley,

“i swear to god breanna just kiss me, please,” she begged, looking at her with pleading eyes.

breannas eyes darkened, swirling with lust at the request. the way riley spoke her name made a fire ignite inside her. “can i kiss you?” she asked, something that made riley smile. 

“yes, please bre.” 

with that, breanna approached her, getting off her chair and moving closer. riley moved herself in her chair, opening her legs far enough that breanna could comfortably stand between them. her big hands cupped riley’s face comfortably, her thumbs running softly over the skin.  breanna guided their faces together, suddenly inches away from each other just like they were two days ago. just like two days ago, she could feel the mixture of fear, excitement, and arousal swirl in her stomach. but this time, she wasn’t gonna run away. 

their lips met and it felt like fireworks went off. breanna’s lips were soft and slid perfectly across riley’s. they pulled away after a moment, taking the time to look in each others eyes. no words were spoken before their lips smashed together again, this time with much more fervor and passion in between them. 

they stood making out like that for a moment, stewies hands running up through riley’s hair and tugging lightly. riley whimpered into her mouth, moving herself forward so her core was pressed closer to breanna. 

“are you sure you want this rook?” she mumbled against her lips.

“never been more sure,” riley replied, pushing back into the kiss. they continued to kiss like this, breannas large hands easily finding rileys jaw, grabbing it gently.

breannas hands continued to move down, running down her neck and eventually making it to her waist. in the midst of their passionate make-out, riley had managed to stand up and now they were clumsily making their way through the apartment. riley, not knowing the layout at all, allowed the older woman to walk for the both of them.

they made it to the bedroom with minimal clattering, riley only bumping into a few things along the way. also, discarding much of breannas clothes while they were walking, her shirt and sweats coming off.

“are you seriously wearing spiderman boxers?” riley took a moment to laugh.

“shut up! they’re comfy.” breanna pouted.

“aren’t you like 30?”

“29. watch it, rook.”

riley gulped and nodded, backing up into her bed. her knees hit the end of breannas bed, falling against it. suddenly, breanna was straddling her waist. soft tendrils of hair that had escaped her bun framed her face and the set of gold chains across her chest dangled over her. the sight was almost orgasmic within itself, breanna was sexy but never this sexy. she leaned forward, her lips meeting rileys once more. the kiss was filled with the same passion and fervor like every other time that they kissed. it seemed like they melted together perfectly as if they were made for this. 

the kiss progressively deepened, their tongues swirling against each other as riley whimpered. breanna parted from her lips, going across her jaw to suck on the soft skin and leave soft bites. she moved down her body, paying special attention to her neck. breannas hands found the hem of rileys shirt, playing with it and occasionally slipping her hand under it to feel the cold skin while she continued the attack on her neck.

“can i take this off?” she asked, mildly out of breath from being attached to her neck for so long. 

riley nodded, lifting her back off the bed to aid breanna in taking off the shirt. once the shirt was off and breanna had the chance to actually look at riley, she was welcomed by the sight of the red lacy bra she adorned. “were you expecting us to hook up?” breanna laughed, her smile lighting up the dim room.

“no… it was just in case,” riley giggled which only made breanna laugh in return.

“well, it’s beautiful,” she mumbled, going back to kiss her. with the kiss, she pushed her back down against the bed. riley moaned, feeling breannas hands cup her breasts through the lace bra. 

breanna moved away from her again, moving off her waist and instructing riley to move up. she listened quickly, scooting up the bed and looking at breanna for further instruction.

the older woman lay next to her, cupping her face to kiss her once more. “did i mention that you’re fucking gorgeous?” breanna mumbled in between soft kisses.

“once or twice,” riley whimpered.

she smiled and let her hand move down rileys body once more. sliding past the vast expanse of her torso and to the waistband of her sweats. her hand slipped past the waist band and over the lace panties. rubbing gently over her clit.

“fuck, bre,” riley whined, her head throwing back against the pillows from the lightest touches. 

breanna grinned at the reaction, running her fingers in circles over her clit with more pressure this time. elicting a similar reaction, riley letting out a moan and fingers balling into the bedsheets, breanna was satistifed.

breanna hooked her fingers into the waistband of her sweats and panties and pulled them down. tossing them into the discarded pile of clothes somewhere in the room. her head moved in to place soft kisses all across her chest while her fingers collected riley’s pooling arousal.

“somebody’s got you worked up, hm?” breanna chuckled softly, her head still resting on riley’s chest.

riley couldn’t muster out a response, replying with a simple whine instead, which only made breanna smile more. two of breanna’s incredibly long fingers began to dip into riley’s entrance. 

riley was left silent, her mouth open in a way that noise would come out but it was silent. breanna’s fingers pushed in slow, she was around halfway in when riley started to squirm extra.

“bre, ‘m so full, can’t take the rest,” riley babbled almost incoherently. breanna grinned at her, placing a kiss on her cheek.

“jus’ trust me, we’ll make them fit,” she mumbled, her lips still pressed against her cheek.

the simple words of encouragement and direction from riley made her moan again, her back lifted up off the bed while her head pushed further down into it. 

eventually, breanna bottomed out. “good job rook, you took em all the way.” she grinned.

riley’s response was something of a whimper and moan. her head cloudy and fogged from the overwhelming amount of pleasure. breanna noticed that, letting her fingers sit inside her with no movement for a moment to allow her to adjust to the sudden fullness.

“you—you can move now,” riley mumbled, her hand coming up to grab at breanna’s shirt. 

breanna nodded and slowly began to thrust her fingers, curling them slightly every time she pulled out. riley threw her head back again, borderline pornographic sounds coming from her mouth.

breanna, remembering that her apartment walls weren’t exactly the thickest, lifted her free hand and slipped her thumb into rileys mouth. pushing gently down on her tongue and further back into her mouth. riley gagged slightly, her lips closing around her thumb and sucking gently. the action made breanna moan, almost pathetically.

with several more thrusts and riley was close to falling of the edge, “please breanna,” she begged. her hips bucked wildly, desperately chasing the release she craved. breanna grinned against rileys skin, her lips still sucking on it with frevor. her thrusts sped up and sent riley over the edge. her muscles spasming and babbling out incoherent lines of speech before going limp.

breannas fingers ceased their original pace, opting instead for something a lot slower. slow went to nothing at all very quickly, her fingers settling inside and allowing riley to finish riding out her high.

breanna slowly pulled her fingers out and took them into her own mouth, making eye contact with riley as she sucked off the mixture of arousal and cum off her fingers, a soft moan falling from her lips as she did it. 

breanna fell against the bed, now they were both laid on their back staring at the ceiling. riley had the realization of what she had just done, and who she had just done this with, but she couldn’t find the energy to care in this moment. she decided that this was a tomorrow issue and she should savor this moment while she still had it. she curled into breannas side, the older womans arms instinctively wrapping around her.

right as her eyes got heavy and she began to doze off, she saw something walk into the room.

“what the fuck is that,” riley muttered sleepily.

“my dog..?” 

“that thing is not a dog.”

“go to bed, rook.” breanna laughed, holding her a little closer.

— 

the next time riley opened her eyes she was hit with the harsh reality of where she was. she was in breannas apartment, laying on her chest while she gently snored beneath her. she swallowed heavily, in shock that she even went to her apartment last night, let alone sleep with her. riley squirmed from breannas arms and got her stuff together, slipping on her clothes and out the door. she shot breanna a quick text, saying sorry and that they should talk about this tomorrow.

riley spent the rest of her day sitting in her apartment stressing out. she tried her hardest to not think about it, doing everything possible to distract her. it seemed to work enough, before she knew it it was the next day and she was sitting by her locker waiting for practice to start. she made her usual small talk with leo, still managing to avoid breanna the best she could.

practice went okay, breanna still not talking to her. she noticed she was quieter than normal, but still choosing to not talk to her. she stuck by kennedy and kayla like she normally would, explaining to them only part of the situation, conviently leaving out the hook up part.

"there's something you're keeping from us..." kennedy questioned.

"pfft... no... what do you mean." riley said nervously, her hands suddenly very sweaty.

"spill it riles." kayla poked her arm gently.

"fine... we hooked up saturday night."

"you did what?!" kennedy shouted in disbelief.

"shut up! it was nothing anyways." riley frowned.

"well was it good?" kayla asked, a grin on her face.

"...yeah."

kennedy and kayla high fived each other with laughs before kayla grabbed her wallet and pulled out a twenty, handing it to kennedy.

"were you guys betting on me?"

lunch ended and the rest of practice passed, riley was just grateful that she made it through the entirety of practice being able to avoid her for the most part.

as riley packed up her things and began to leave the facility she was tapped on the shoulder.

as she turned around she heard breanna voice,

“can we talk, like actually now.” she asked sheepishly.

“took you long enough husky.” riley laughed, sitting back against her locker.

“i want to take you on like, an actual date, to you know… make up for everything.” 

riley smiled, her face going red. “i’d like that.” 

“wednesday, ill pick you up after practice. wear something nice.” breanna said with a grin before getting up and leaving.

riley remained calm on the outside, nodding gently and watching her leave. but on the inside she was doing flips, so excited to finally be able to go on a date with her.

now, all riley had to do was wait.

[coichii]

Halloween - JEONGIN

pairing: jeongin x black!reader

genre: fluff, high school AU, established relationship

word count: 1.1k

warnings: black reader, nothing else i don’t think

A/N : I was sick whilst writing so forgive me if it’s a little bad. Also reference for dress here! this should have stayed in the scrap 👎🏾

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4 weeks before halloween~

“Hey y/n, do you want to…match costumes this year?” Jeongin stammered, blushing slightly.

This was your first time celebrating halloween together, so your boyfriend had came up with the idea to match outfits, and you couldn’t lie that you found it cute that he was so nervous to ask you.

“Hmmm sure baby. Do you have any ideas?” you asked him, moving towards him to push his hair out of his face, which only made him even more flustered.

“No not really, what about you?” he suggested.

You pretended to think for a little, since you’ve been thinking about matching since before fall even started. It all began with a deep dive on pinterest when the idea first popped into your head. After a while of searching, you found the perfect idea.

“Ok, what about princess and the frog?” you asked, looking up at him.

He quickly nodded and asked you to send him any references you wanted to use, and after looking around the internet, you finally found the one you wanted to wear, and next thing you know in less than 2 weeks it was at your doorstep with a cute little note on it from him.

—

2 weeks before halloween~

“Are you sure it’s not that scary?” Jeongin asked, looking at you nervously.

You had asked him earlier that day if he wanted to come over to your place after school to watch a horror movie. In your words, it would set the mood for halloween, but you had forgotten that he wasn’t that into horror. However, he was whipped for you, so he couldn’t resist your begging, but he was starting to slightly regret that.

“Yes, I can promise you that it’s not that scary.” You assured him, grabbing the remote and turning on the movie.

You walked back over to the couch and layed on top of him, causing him to groan but wrap his arm around your waist anyway. You snuggled into his chest before turning your face towards the tv to watch, but you weren’t paying that much attention anyways, focusing on the way jeongin absent-mindedly played with your curls and ran his hand up and down your back.

You weren’t sure when you woke up or when you fell asleep. All you knew is that the movie had finished a long time ago since it was dark now, and it was half way into a different movie.

You then noticed that he was asleep as well, his chest rising and falling at a smooth pace. You attempted to grab the remote to turn off the tv since you didn’t want any sudden noises to wake him up, but your movement caused him to wake up anyways.

Jeongin began to stir, his eyes fluttering open and his arms wrapping around you a little tighter. You didn’t mind since both of your parents were on business trips, so you didn’t have to worry about them coming home, and you also did find it a bit adorable.

“mhm, what time is it” he mumbled, closing his eyes again and resting his head on yours.

“I have no idea, but it’s dark out. Would your parents mind if you spent the night?” you asked him, snuggling more into his hold, if that was even possible.

“No, no they wouldn’t. I’ll message them just in case but i’m so exhausted.” he responded, grabbing his phone from his pocket and texting his parents.

After that, you two fell into a comfortable silence, simply basking in each-others presence, and somehow falling asleep again.

—

halloween

You were fixing up your make up in the mirror while waiting for Jeongin to arrive to your place.

You two decided to go to a haunted house this halloween with the rest of the guys rather than trick or treating, opting to just put a bowl of candy on your doorstep for the kids in your neighborhood.

Everyone decided to wear their costumes to the place, so you put on the dress that jeongin got you. The green meshed with your skin color perfectly, and so did the makeup.

You had just finished fixing the corset on your dress when you got a message from Jeongin saying he was outside. You quickly ran down stairs, said bye to your parents and left the house.

“You look beautiful” Jeongin said, as his hand reached for your hair to move a curl that escaped your bun out of your face.

“Thank you” you blushed, putting on your seatbelt and looking out the window.

You two began to talk about anything and everything, just comfortable talking to each other about things that weren’t even important, and after what felt like 10 minutes, you guys were there.

The place was decorated well, giving off an intense atmosphere that you were not expecting. Jeongin did tell you that it was rated the best in the city, but you weren’t expecting all this.

“Is everyone here?” Chan asked when you guys met up with the rest of the group. Everyone said yes, before walking over to the ticket booth and buying the tickets.

You guys waited for around 15 minutes before being allowed in. Immediately you could feel everyone getting tense. You thought it wasn’t going to be that scary, but you were wrong.

Within the first minute of stepping in, you guys had been jump scared twice. You thought they were going to be cheesy, but even they could startle Minho.

The entire experience was filled with hyunjin and felix’s screaming. Chan was busy trying to get them not to completely freak out while you sticked close to Jeongin. (he was freaking out himself)

—

“That was a lot of fun” Jeongin said, turning towards you as he continued to drive you back home. The rest of the guys drove them selves home, so it was just the two of you.

“Yeah it was” you replied, facing the window.

“We’re here” Jeongin said, turning off the car. “You owe me something before you leave tho.”

“What is it?” You asked turning towards him and noticing that he was staring at your lips.

“You didn’t give me a kiss. How am I supposed to turn back into a prince hmm?” He said boldly, looking back at your eyes and pressing his lips against yours.

The kiss was deep and loving, and you didn’t pull away until you needed too, but it was only for a moment, lips coming back together with want and need.

“Thank you” Jeongin whispered after you broke the kiss, lips so close that you can feel each-others breath.

“I love you” you confessed, looking at him lovingly. He smiled gently before responding.

“I love you too”

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[r0ses4ndlilies]

My love for her.

Dabi x you

Ok so like I wrote this in sixth grade and found it recently and i thought it was ok so far but like… be nice bffs :’)

(Also haven’t seen any of mha after the time the LOV kidnapped bakugo)

It was a regular day for me, just like any other. As I put my hair up in a ponytail and took off my makeup, I heard my phone ding. It was my mother, who worried about me constantly. I picked up my phone and opened the notification.

The message read: "Y/n I just wanted to tell you about the new app i have on my phone it's called Day2Day! It's super fun you should get it! Xx

Love mommy!"

I smiled softly at the message and responded with, "Okay mom, I'll check it out. Love ya!"

I went back to my nightly routine and finished taking off the remainder of my makeup and then started putting on moisturizer. My heart began to race as my phone dinged due to another notification on my phone. It was my mother asking about something for her knitting and my mouth curved upwards. I knew she had texted the wrong person, so I ignored it.

As soon as I stopped staring at my phone screen, the familiar ding came through, once again. Another text from my mom. Once again, I ignored it because I assumed she was probably saying sorry for sending the previous text to me in error.

Then I got another text, once again from my mom. When I glanced at the phone screen, I saw she was still texting about knitting. Just to clarify...I know nothing about knitting or yarn. I was about to tell her just that when my thumb accidentally scrolled up and I remembered to download the app she'd mentioned earlier.

Excitement ran through me and I didn't want to waste another minute, so I downloaded it. But when I tried to open it, it wouldn't work. Then I thought I would try to delete it and redownload it, once again. But it still didn't work. I was out of options, so I just let it be and finished my text telling my mom to stop sending me silly knitting messages.

I sat my phone on the black shiny counter, that was polished perfectly, and looked at myself in the mirror. I let out a long, deep sigh, and then grabbed my phone. As I walked down the long dark and empty hallway of my apartment. A shiver went down my spine, as I finally made it to my room and firmly closed my door. I walked to my bed and quickly plugged in my phone before turning off the lights. It took no time at all before I finally fell asleep.

I woke up the next day, completely forgetting about the app not opening last night. I went on with my normal day. The only non-normal thing was a new guy who was moving into the empty apartment next to mine. He had black hair and purple patches on his skin. I smiled politely at the guy and he smiled back. He looked like someone who was friendly.

By the end of my day, around 10:30 p.m., I felt dead on my feet. I'd had an extra long day. As I turned the key in the lock of my front door, I noticed my new neighbor open his door. At the exact same time.

All day today, I'd felt as if I'd been watched. I'd had that prickly feeling on the back of my neck. I'd looked for whoever watched me and I swore I'd seen him. My new neighbor. Had he been around me all day long? It was confusing that he'd arrived home at the same time as me, but then I do tend to overthink things. So I made a decision to stop thinking about it. I entered my apartment, locked my door from the inside, and checked to make sure it was secure. I was safe.

As I made myself dinner, I received a few notifications on my phone. My mom was too tired to even type letters. Only emojis appeared. I was too tired to even respond. I barely made it to the sink to put clean my plate, before walking into my room. The only thoughts in my head were of sleep. I face-planted on my bed and drifted off.

And then I got another notification. I barely opened my eyes to ensure it wasn't an emergency, when another one came through. It was from the Day2Day app. I forgot about sleep and got excited, because maybe it was finally working! The notification read: "Follow these instructions exactly, unless..."

Since I was curious by nature, I couldn't ignore that dreaded message. I opened it and read the instructions. Shivers ran through me when I opened the app and saw that it was exactly like a messenger app. The text I got was confusing and couldn't be real.

1. Tomorrow you will go to Broadway Street, then enter the shop "MIYO"

2. You will then go to the bathroom and press this code on the door: 1977

3. After you input the code, you will then walk through the door, and there will be a man in all black waiting for you.

4. Don't talk to this man as he will only become an obstacle, if you address him in any way.

5. After you pass the man dressed in black, you will see another man sitting on the throne. You will give him your phone and you will leave. If you talk to anyone while on this mission, you will not be able to go back to your regular life and pretend none of this happened.

I then replied with a question anyone would ask: How do I know this is true?

I then got a reply right away with pictures of me looking at my phone. They were from my bedroom, wearing the same pajamas I was wearing, at this moment.

My stomach twisted with nervousness and I jumped up to close my blinds, then double-checked the locks on all the windows. As I walked back to my room, I was reminded of my new neighbor that lived next door. But it would be too obvious if it were him. There I go overthinking things again.

As my head hit the pillow, for the second time that night, I fell asleep anticipating what would come tomorrow.

I woke up slowly the next day, and it took me a minute to remember the weird message I'd received before bed.

I quickly got dressed and immediately grabbed my phone, before opening my door. I dashed outside, locking the door behind me. I made my way to the store 'MIYO'. I ran and ran until I got there and then asked if I could use the bathroom and the man at the desk said, "of course." He handed me a slip of paper that had the bathroom code on it. As I took the slip and walked over to the bathroom, I double checked the code on the app. It matched the code on the slip of paper! I pressed 1977, the numbers felt cold on my fingertips.

I felt nervous because I didn't know what would happen. I slowly opened the door, not sure what to expect. I walked through the door cautiously and followed the instructions from the night before.

I soon then saw the man dressed in black. I then walked past him. I felt the air swoosh as he turned and began to follow me. I freaked out and sped up my steps to the man on the throne. I ran so quickly, I stumbled and had to right myself. I handed him my phone and he promptly accepted it.

I turned around and ran for the exit as I saw the light from the door that let me in starting to get further and further away. I ran faster and faster and then a green light flashed before my eyes. I screamed so loudly, I awoke from the noise.

I picked up my phone on the bedside table and saw the time. 

7:30 a.m.

Had I dreamed the whole thing? Had it simply been a nightmare? Was it really that new neighbor?

My body began to shake and I wondered if I'd ever know the truth, because it had felt so real. 

END?

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Ritsu Sakuma - SHUFFLE x Whispering Evil TELEPHONE - Mini Talks

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Sleepy Season

Mnya, mnya... there's no way I can remember the dawn of spring sleep... Eh, hmm? Anzu, you're here now. Nacchan was supposed to be here with me before I fell asleep.

Option 1: You looked like you were sleeping comfortably. Option 2: I see.

Option 1: You looked like you were sleeping comfortably. That's right, I was sleeping so soundly I didn't even notice Nacchan had left. After all, Spring is the season when sleep is most comfortable unlike Summer. Hm~ I'm still sleepy, but now that Anzu is here now, I should wake up properly.

Option 2: I see. Mm. We stopped by the office together, and then Nacchan invited me to the Hanging Gardens. I think she called out to me because I looked sleepy, but... If she had to leave to do something else, she could've just told me ahead of time.

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...Hm? Speak of the devil, Nacchan's sent me a message. "I'm sorry I left without calling, I wonder if you're awake now?" Hmm, how should I respond? Should I just message back "It's okay, I'm awake now~"?

Option 1: It's like she can see right through you. Option 2: I think that's fine.

Option 1: It's like she can see right through you. Ahaha, you're right. It's great timing that she reached out to me just as I woke up, isn't it? Being in Knights means we spend a lot of time together, so she probably knows how long my naps are. I wonder. I haven't thought about it much, but maybe I'll ask next time.

Option 2: I think that's fine. Yeah? If Anzu says it's okay, then I'm sure it's okay to send it. You ask if usual exchanges are like that? Yeah. It's a little blunt, but I guess that's how we are. We can meet up and talk about whatever's necessary in person, right?

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Ah, a handkerchief? Aa, sorry. Nacchan responded, she said she put a handkerchief over my eyes whilst I slept so I wouldn't be dazzled by the sun when I woke up. But I can't find it anywhere..? Maybe it was blown away by the wind?

Option 1: Maybe... Option 2: I can't feel any wind...

Option 1: Maybe... Woah. Anzu, why did you come so close all of a sudden? Even that surprised me. If you wanted me to move, you should've just said so. Yoi~sho. ... The handkerchief. Ahaha, I see. It must've fell off my face whilst I was asleep and got crushed under my body.

Option 2: I can't feel any wind... Right. If it fluttered in the breeze, it might have ended up in the bushes or somewhere nearby. Ah, there it is. I just didn't look properly, I don't think it got dirty. I'll wash it and return it to Nacchan, since it's the handkerchief that served as an eye mask and let me sleep soundly.

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A Secret Place

Just now, I was having tea with Secchan and Suu-chan at Cinnamon. In the flow of the conversation, I accidentally mentioned "Trickstudio". It was my fault for letting it slip, but Secchan was so keen on the conversation I got a little flustered.

Option 1: That's a little... Option 2: Was he interested?

Option 1: That's a little... Yeah. I guess he thought he could meet Yuu-kun if he went to that place, which is where Trickstar hold most of their activities. Even though he's been treated coldly many times, Secchan's willpower is truly amazing. Since I couldn't say anything, he tried to locate it himself... I wonder how that went?

Option 2: Was he interested? I guess he's not interested in the place itself, but the possibility that Yuu-kun might be there. ... Hm? So, in the end did I tell Secchan the location? I was worried Maa-kun would get angry if I told him, so I somehow avoided saying so. Isn't that great?♪

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Knights also has a hangout area, but I don't think it's as impressive as Trickstudio. I'd also like a nice room where I can have a cup of tea elegantly and do some creative work...♪ However, it would be a hassle to arrange it all myself, so maybe I should get my brother to do it for me?

Option 1: Do you really want that? Option 2: Would you like me to arrange it?

Option 1: Do you really want that? Hehe. I hope it happens, but I'm not serious about it at the moment. To be honest, it seems like it would be more trouble than its worth... It would be a pain to manage. If someone decided to make one in their free time, maybe I'd enjoy going out to play and have fun in it.

Option 2: Would you like me to arrange it? No no. This is an important time for you, Anzu, so just think about and focus on yourself. I mean, it's only half a joke. I don't expect everything to go my way all of the time... But, well, if I want it one day, I'll be sure to ask Anzu for advice.

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Speaking of Trickstudio, I'm going to meet up with Maa-kun soon ♪ It won't be for work. Maa-kun wanted to see a movie based on a manga he likes, so I promised I'd go. I'm not particularly interested in movies, but I'm looking forward to spending time with Maa-kun...♪

Option 1: Have fun. Option 2: That manga might be...

Option 1: Have fun. Thank you. Since we graduated, I feel like I've had even less time to hang out with Maa-kun... When we see each other again, I want to feel fully replenished in Maa-kun ingredients. But next time, I'd like to invite you too. I think I'll be able to have a better time if both Maa-kun and Anzu are there... ♪

Option 2: That manga might be... Do you know about it too, Anzu? Mm, it's based on a popular shounen manga. Maa-kun also emphasized that a lot of effort was put into the lore accuracy and action scenes. ... I think I'll give it a chance and watch it seriously. If it's interesting, I'll let Anzu know about it.

[keikeu]

playground :: shigeta harua

pairing :: nonidol! shigeta harua x gn! reader

genre :: fluff, established relationship

warnings :: none

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if somebody else had asked harua to go out at the playground close to his neighborhood at 4am on a wednesday, he would've simply said no (and probably ignored that person for a while, if we're being honest). but it was you, and he'd do anything for you.

so there he was, being dragged by you to the playground a few blocks away. you were talking in a hushed voice, after all it was late and most people were sleeping, while he listened. he was still half asleep, his messy hair fell on his face and his clothes were disheveled because he had rushed to put them on.

the reason why the two of you were out in the first place, was because you couldn't sleep. this wasn't the first time you had difficulty falling asleep, but today it just was worst than ever. at first, you had texted him and shockingly he had responded. since it was a school day, you expected him to be asleep like the rest, but you considered yourself lucky that he was up.

you spent until 3am talking, he was trying to get you to sleep, he even send you voice messages of him singing. but sadly his effort went to waste as you were still up. and maybe because it was late at night and you hadn't gotten any sleep, your brain came up with the genius idea to pay a visit to the playground. there wouldn't be any kids to bother you and parents to judge.

harua agreed, you had to go to his house to get him, but that didn't matter because you were thankful he had agreed in the first place. you really appreciated that he always tried his best to help you sleep. you loved him and his affectionate gestures a lot.

you held his hand, slowing down your pace to walk next to him. as you talked, you took quick glances at him, only to find him looking at you. it still made you blush and gave you butterflies, and you were sure it did the same to him, the small smile on his face made you believe so.

under the light of the moon, everything was much calmer. the two of you had never been out this late before, but it was nice. it was only the sounds of your chatting and footsteps, the wind that occasionally blew and brushed your hair and the soft hue of the stars that had made their appearance through the thick clouds.

the more you walked, the closer you got to the playground. it was empty, of course, and your eyes lit up upon seeing the place. it had really been a while since you had been to a playground.

"i'm gonna go on the monkey bars!" you exclaimed, trying not speak to loudly, although harua could still hear the excitement in your voice. he followed behind you like you were a carefree child and he was a worried parent. he didn't want you to get hurt.

"you know, i was the best at monkey bars out of all the kids. you don't have to stay behind me like i'm gonna fall or something." you reached for the first bar with a confident smile on your face. harua chuckled before responding.

"yeah, you were. and don't say that, what if you actually fall." he watched as you moved your hands from one bar to the other, making sure nothing bad happened. then when you finished, you fell on your feet and proudly dusted off your hands.

"and i still am!" you added, poking his nose before diverting your attention to the slides. the boy rolled his eyes at your sudden action before walking to you with a grin on his face. you made him very happy.

"come on we should go down the slide together!" you waited for him to go up the small stairs before guiding him how to sit.

"why should i go first? do you want me to get hurt?" he questioned with a fake and exaggerated frown on his face, making you lightly hit his shoulder as you sat behind him.

"you're not gonna get hurt, love. here, i'll hold your hand if it makes you feel better." you held your hand out and he took it, giving it a little squeeze. you smiled before the two of you went down the slide. you never though it would've been so fun at this age, but the quick thrill it gave the two of you was enough for the laughs to burst out. you tried the different slides, your laughter and giggling growing louder.

"wait wait we should try the roundabout!" you said, quickly getting up from the last slide and walking over to where the said equipment was.

"are you sure? i've never really liked roundabouts..." harua said, scratching the back of his head, trying to convince you to go somewhere else but it was already to late. you were sitting on one of the rusty seats, waiting for him to come.

"can you spin me then?" he let out a little sigh before nodding.

"if you feel dizzy after, just know it's not my fault." he playfuly said with a small smirk on his face, and you couldn't say anything else because he had already started spining the roundabout.

"aaahhh harua slow this down please!" you loudly screamed as you held onto the metal bar in front of you for dear life. and the boy listened to you, stopping so suddenly that it made your hair fall on your face and your eyes slowly blink open. your sharp gaze made its way to where the boy was standing. he held an awkward smile, realizing what he had done.

"i'm gonna get you harua!" you got up from your place, feeling your world spin around. he was about to run, but seeing as you were still trying to balance without holding onto anything, he waited. then the stern look on your eyes was a signal for him to start running.

"i told you it's not you fault if you get dizzy!" he shouted as he ran around the whole playground, you following right behind him.

"you did it on purpose!" you argued back, finally catching up to him and jumping on his back. he stumbled before moving his hands to hold you.

"i thought you were gonna hit me." he quietly said while walking back to the playground.

"eh, i got tired." you responded, placing your chin on his shoulder. "can we go on the swings before we leave?"

and he did as you asked, putting you down right in front of the swings. you sat down on one of them, and he sat on the one next to you. he could tell you were starting to get tired. you weren't as talktive and energetic as before, and you had yawned a few times by now. a small smile made its way on his face as he saw your tired eyes blinking a few times, while your feet tried to push the rest of your body on the swing. you looked so cute.

he moved his swing next to yours, bumping them intentionally, making you look at him.

"what are you trying to do?" you streached the 'o' at the end of your sentence before bumping his swing. a small chuckle escaped his lips, making you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

"i don't know." he teasingly responded, before grabbing the chain of your swing to pull you closer to him. your faces were inches apart.

"you can just say you want to kiss me." you said with a smirk, and he placed a small peck on your lips. after he let your swing go, making you get up.

"you could have at least kissed me properly!" you complained with a small frown, also making harua get up.

"i'll kiss you when i take you home, lovely." and that was all it took to convince you to leave the playground. now you were definitely sleepy, you again held his hand on the way home, this time resting your head on his arm. this time he made the small talk, trying to keep you awake until he took you to your house.

luckily it wasn't far away, and in a few minutes you found yourselves in front of your doorstep.

"thank you for today. i love you." you mumbled, but it was enough for him to hear. and maybe you hadn't realized it since you were half asleep, but you had said 'i love you' to him for the first him. his heart had exploded, but he tried to keep his cool. with a grin on his face, he places a small peck on your forehead and brushed a strand of hair behind your ear.

"i love you too. now go get some sleep." he cupped your cheek and placed a kiss on your lips. you waved goodbye for the last time, and he left after he had seen you go to your room. that night, the two of you went to sleep with the happiest memories and the warmest feelings.

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a/n :: a cute one shot for a cute boy😋😋 this is my first time writing for &team so i hope it's good :))

©keikeu

[pancakeszs]

Unlocked, just for you

♡ Ethan Landry x fem!reader

♡synopsis: y/n gets her exam results and climbs through Ethan’s window to get to him. during a time of celebration some words are shared.

♡word count: 1.2k

♡warnings: friends to lovers, kissing, fluff

WRITTEN BY @pancakeszs (please do not repost or make any translations)

You were sitting at your desk journaling about your day when you got a notification on your phone. It was an email from your school, the subject of the email read “English Exam Results” You almost fell back on your chair when you saw it.

You immediately grabbed your phone to text Ethan, your best friend who had helped you prepare for the test. You had promised him that you would open the results together.

You’d never admit it aloud but you had a crush on Ethan. A huge one in fact, but you couldn’t bear to ruin your friendship by telling him your feelings. You brushed the thought away and wrote your message.

ethannn!! i got the results!! i’m coming over right now, 5 minutes tops

Once you hit send you ran down the stairs, grabbed your keys and hopped in your car not bothering to change into more presentable clothes. Ethan had seen you in pajamas before and this time wouldn’t be any different right?

Ethan hasn’t responded yet and you started to get worried. Would he be ok if you showed up uninvited? This was Ethan, he would be fine with it.

You pulled onto the curb in front of his house and jumped out. It was 11 o’clock at night and his parents would surely be asleep by now. You thought for a minute about if you should go through the front door. Deciding that it would be best to let his parent get their sleep you walked to the side of his house that his room was on.

The window in his room showed that his light was on so he had to be awake. There was a tree next to the window that had low hanging branches so you decided to climb it.

You wrapped your arms around the branch and kicked off the ground, using your upper body strength to haul you up.

Once you made it to the first branch the second one was easier to get to. You repeated the same step and reached the branch that was on the same level as Ethan’s window.

You crawled on the branch getting to arms length of his window and tapped on it lightly. When there was no response you tapped again, a little louder this time.

Still no response, so you decided to lift up the window, praying that it was unlocked. Thankfully it was. You moved the curtain aside and spotted Ethan, sitting at his desk writing something, his headphones were on and his phone was on his bedside table. Now you realized why he never responded. He didn’t hear the notification because of his headphones and besides he didn’t have his phone next to him.

Slowly you climbed in and walked over to where he was sitting. You didn’t want to give him a heart attack but you saw no other way to get his attention.

Deciding there was no other way you tap him softly on the shoulder. Ethan jumps up from his seat visibly startled and turns around.

“Y/N?! How did you get in here?” He asks taken aback by your sudden presence.

You look at him awkwardly “I, uh..I climbed through your window…” His eyes widen and he starts to laugh.

“What, why? I could’ve just let you in through the front door.”

You give him an accusatory look and explain to him “I texted you but you never responded, and I know your parents are asleep by this time and I didn’t want to bother them.”

Ethan smiles softly at you, he has always admired your consideration for others. You treat everybody with respect, a trait that’s hard to come across these days. He snaps back to reality and realizes that you’re expecting a response.

“Oh, sorry. I was writing something and I had my headphones in- wait. What was so important anyways?” He asks and your eyes immediately brighten.

“I got my exam results!! We promised we would open them together so I came here as soon as I got them.”

Ethan suddenly feels guilty for making you wait to open them but he has a warm feeling in his chest from the fact that you put off opening your results to wait for him.

He grabs your hand and brings to you sit on his bed. You climb on and sit with your legs crossed, you’ve been in his room multiple times so you feel comfortable sitting on his bed.

You hand him your phone with the email pulled up. All he has to do is click on it. “You open it first.” you tell Ethan.

He looks at you with softness in his eyes and he smiles. He looks down at the phone and opens the email. You close your eyes and listen, and his breathing hitches.

Your eyes shoot open “What? Is it bad?” You ask, panicked.

“No, not at all. You got 47 out of the 50 questions correct!” He exclaims, pride filling his voice.

You grab your phone and read the email seeing that you really did get 47 out of 50. You put your phone down and launch yourself at Ethan giving him a huge hug.

“I couldn’t have done it without you..” You say, your voice muffled against his chest.

“Yes you could have, you’re the smartest person I know.”

Your heart feels full at his compliment and you pull away and look into his huge doe eyes.

He’s starting right back at you and his cheeks turn pink.

“Ethan, I love you.” You whisper, so quietly. “Not like, a friend or even a best friend. But romantically…and I don’t expect you to feel the same, and you are not obligated to retu-“

“I love you too, y/n. Everything about you, your kindness, your ability to go up to total strangers and make a conversation, the way you smile when someone makes a joke. I have loved you ever since I talked to you for the first time.”

Your eyes start to water at his confession, never in a million years did you think that you would confess your love to Ethan, and that he would confess his love for you back.

A tear rolls down your cheek and he softly wipes it away with his thumb. Slowly you lean towards him and your lips meet.

You shift to get to a more comfortable position and once you’re in a good spot he gently puts his hands on your waist. You move your hands and tangle them in his soft brown curls.

He kisses you softly and gently, like he’s afraid to break the spell thats come over you both.

Slowly you break apart and you smile at him. The smile that he loves, the smile that he sees in his dreams every night.

“I never thought you’d be my first kiss Ethan Landry. But I’m glad you were.” You tell him and he smiles at you.

“I’m glad you were my first kiss too, but I never expected it to be after you climbed through my window.”

You laugh at his joke “If this is what happens when I do, then maybe I’ll have to do it again some time.”

He smiles at you again “Maybe you should, I’ll leave it unlocked, just for you.

[wolfjackle]

So I wrote a little bit for this today. (Aka 3k words.)

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Jazz was at Nasty Burger staring at her food. She'd ordered Danny's favorite, but her stomach was so in knots she didn't think she could eat.

A napkin was tossed on her table and she was about to scold the person who threw it when she saw Sam, dressed in pastels, walking away. Instead she clicked her tongue as if annoyed and straightened it out.

On it was scrawled a quick message.

I got an old phone to him before he ran. His number is XXX-XXX-XXXX.

As surreptitiously as she could, she pulled out her own phone and snapped a quick picture before soaking it in her unfinished drink and throwing it away with her uneaten food.

That night as she lay on a motel room bed two hours away from Amity, she pulled up the picture and sent out a message using a burner phone she'd bought that afternoon and activated at a library.

Hey, Danny, it's Jazz. Sam passed on the number for the phone she gave you before you were forced to run. Please let me know you're safe. Love you.

She fell asleep before any reply came through. When she woke up, she still didn't have a reply. She let herself cry for only a few minutes before straightening herself up and taking a shower.

That afternoon, a detective called asking to interview her in person. She let him know she would be at college and he was more than welcome to meet her at her campus to discuss her brother, but she would not be returning to Amity for the foreseeable future.

That night she sent another message.

A detective called me today to see if I knew where you might be. Don't worry, I won't tell them anything. Unless you think I should lie to them? It'll all get back to the GIW, so maybe I'll send them on a merry little goose chase around the country. Love you, let me know you're safe.

No response came the next day.

It became a habit, she sent one message every single night and always ended them the same way.

It's been a week since you escaped. Did you make it to the zone? Love you, let me know you're safe.

The detective came out to visit me today. I cried on him and begged him to find you. But I didn't tell him anything. Love you, let me know you're safe.

Saw a GIW operative on campus today. Made eye contact with him and glared until he said something into his walkie talkie and left. Let those bastards come, they can't hurt me. Love you, let me know you're safe.

Today is your birthday and you're still not responding to me. I don't know what I'll do if you die a second time on me. Love you, let me know you're safe.

Sam, Tucker, and I can't talk. We're under too close of surveillance. I think Sam is being home schooled now and Tucker got a scholarship and his parents sent him to California. I don't know if it was the GIW or Vlad, but promise me you won't return to Amity. Love you, let me know you're safe.

I got a call from the detective. They've basically given up the search. Of course they couldn't find you. I guess mom and dad made the call to have you declared dead. You're funeral is next week. Strangest part about this is it's 3 years too late. Love you, let me know you're safe.

Dani visited today. She's so scared. I used a Fenton-finder and we worked on finding ways to hide her ecto-signature. If she remains human, its weak enough that the GIW won't be able to detect her. Love you, let me know you're safe.

Tomorrow is your funeral and I'm back in Amity. I hate it here. I hate even more how much it still feels like home. Love you, let me know you're safe.

They didn't even show up. I hate them. Love you, let me know you're safe.

I miss you so much. I hate how useless I am. I can't build a portal or boo-merang to search for you. You'd better come home soon. Love you, let me know you're safe.

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The first thing Jason did upon returning to his Gotham apartment was shower. The second was sleep for a solid eleven hours.

And when he woke up, he made himself a huge breakfast. He hadn't had the opportunity to really put a kitchen through it's paces in almost three months.

But the first non-essential thing he did was plug in his phone and turn it on. He knew the family group chat would be a slog to sort through and he wanted to be well-rested and fed before opening it up.

The message app showed over two thousand unread texts and he groaned as he opened it. Unexpectedly, while most of those were from his siblings, he had 71 messages from an unknown number.

Curious, he opened it up and scrolled to the top. With each message, his shoulders tensed more. Looks like he wasn't going to have a few restful days before jumping into the next case.

The first thing he did was look up Amity. And all he could find was a generic government website proclaiming it "The Most Haunted Town in America." Every link on the page was broken when he tried to follow it.

Frustrated, he tried to figure out who these "GIW" were only to get nowhere.

By five o'clock, he was ready to scream in frustration and his vision was tinting green. He stomped out of his apartment and decided he needed some help.

Alfred smiled at him and hugged him when he appeared at the door to the kitchen. Jason asked if he needed any help with dinner.

"You may help me set the table, Master Jason. I am glad to see you've returned with no serious injuries."

"I didn't want you to worry. Who's all in the manor tonight?"

"You, Master Tim, Master Damian, Master Duke, and Master Bruce."

At Bruce's name, Jason couldn't help but pull a face and Alfred clucked his tongue at him in disapproval.

"Will you get mad at me if I ask Replacement a favor?"

"His name is Timothy, Master Jason. And shouldn't you be resting after your recent mission?"

"Aww, come on, Alfie. You know that's not how life works for us!"

With a put-upon sigh, Alfred handed him a stack of plates and instructed him to set the table.

Dinner was an exercise in patience, never Jason's strong suit, as Bruce asked him invasive questions and Damian glared at him. At least Duke was cool.

He waited until dessert was nearly finished before asking, "By the way, Replacement, can I get your opinion on something with computers?"

"Really? You're gonna call me 'Replacement' at the same time as you ask for help? Fuck you."

Jason rolled his eyes. "Look, Tim, apparently someone contacted me months ago for help and I only just found out because I've been gone. Now, I could spend days or weeks trying to break through this firewall on my own or you could do it in an hour or two."

And of course Bruce had to break in. "Who contacted you and what is this case?"

Jason shrugged. "I don't know. That's why I want Timbo's help. Might be nothing, might be something. Been trying to figure that out since this morning."

The way Tim's expression changed at the hint of a mystery told Jason he'd convinced his brother.

"Fine. Give me a ride back to my place and I'll see what I can do."

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"What the fuck, Jason."

Eight hours later and they were both tired and Tim still hadn't gotten anywhere with his searching. But he had fried two of his computers.

"It's not supposed to do that, is it?" asked Jason staring at the Lazarus-green screen covered in bright blue gibberish. "Is that color combination even legal?"

"You're worried about the colors? Dude! This isn't even code! I have no idea what any of this means or what language it's based in."

They both stared as the third computer made an awful screeching noise, started to smoke, and the screen went black. When Tim tried to look into it, the plastic casing was melted.

"I think it's time you call this Jazz woman."

"Yeah, I think you're right. Do you think the call should come from Jason or Red Hood?"

Tim just raised an eyebrow and Jason sighed as he opened up his messages and hit call, turning it to speaker phone.

He winced when it was picked up immediately by a desperate woman who cried, "Danny!"

"I'm afraid this isn't Danny."

He counted the seconds until the woman spoke again. Seven. "Please, I'm begging you, don't share my messages with the Guys in White. They'll try and torture me if they can find any proof I'm helping my brother."

Tim's eyebrows rose and Jason bit his cheek to keep from cursing.

"I think you've got the wrong idea. I might not be your brother, but I want to help. You've reached Red Hood. I was uncontactable for the last few months for a mission and I only just saw your messages. Red Robin and I plan to assist you, but we have some questions for you."

Another pause, then Jazz spoke again. "I'll need some proof you are who you say you are."

"Give us fifteen minutes and we'll get into costume and send a selfie. Specify a pose and we'll do it. Will that suffice?"

"Fine. I want Red Robin to give Red Hood rabbit ears and Red Hood to give Red Robin Moose antlers."

Jason groaned. "Seriously? Can't you ask for anything else?"

"I want to be sure you're not just stealing something off the internet. I will also be doing a reverse image search on whatever picture you send me, just to make sure."

Tim grinned at him. "Smart. This is Red Robin. We'll send the photos."

"Very well. I'll have questions for you, as well, you understand. My record with those who associate with the US government has not been very good which is why my brother, our friends, and I never contacted the Justice League previously."

"It's a good thing I don't associate with the US government, then, isn't it?" asked Jason.

"That's the only reason I'm even considering telling you the truth, Mr. Hood."

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It was closer to half an hour before they could both get into uniform and agree on a spot where they could take the pictures. Jason finally convinced Tim they should pose next to his favorite grotesque and the pictures were sent off.

Five minutes later, his phone rang.

"Cute gargoyle," said Jazz before they could say anything.

"It's a grotesque, actually," corrected Jason. He could feel Tim's eye roll, even with it hidden behind the mask.

"Why can't I access anything from the town of Amity or find any information on the GIW you mentioned? I fried three computers trying to track down information. Literally. Had to disable the smoke detectors."

Now it was Jason's turn to roll his eyes. Tim always got so intense when it came to research.

"You certainly don't waste time. But before I answer your questions, I need to ask my own."

Tim frowned, but he did know how to interact with people. "Of course. What do you need to know?"

"What do you know about ghosts?"

"Ghosts?" asked Jason. "I know there's one who works with the Justice League."

A pause, then a surprised, "Really? I didn't know that." She hummed and Tim and Jason waited to see what she'd say next. "Do you know about the Anti-Ecto Acts?"

"The what?" asked Tim, even as he started typing into his watch. "Wait, if I search for this, will by device burst into flames?"

For the first time, Jazz laughed and Jason realized she was probably a fun person when she wasn't stressed and afraid. "No, the acts are fine. Here, I've got the code number for you."

Tim searched the code Jazz rattled off and read. Barely thirty seconds had passed before he let out a low whistle. "What the fuck. The league has no idea these exist, I can promise you that. Martian Manhunter and the Lanterns would leave if not fight the rest outright."

"What's it say?" demanded Jason.

"These Ectoplasm Dependent Entities, are those the ghosts you mentioned?"

"Yes. Ghosts reside in a parallel dimension called the Infinite Realms by the residents and the Ghost Zone by some humans. It is made up of ectoplasm and it's inhabitants need it the same way living organisms on earth need carbon. Living creatures who die near large amounts of ectoplasm often become ghosts, especially if strong emotions are involved in their death. Ghosts have their own cultures and politics, many of which are foreign to living creatures. Hood, what the law says is that these beings are non-sapient and are to be experimented on and eliminated with prejudice. The Guys in White, more formally known as the Ghost Investigation Ward, is the agency tasked with enforcing the act."

"Fuck. And your brother is targeted by this group."

"Got it in one."

"That's what you meant by his funeral being three years too late."

She sighed, all hints of laughter gone and Jason wished he could bring it back. "He's a special case. Not many are like him."

"You mentioned another Dani, too. With an i?"

"She's my brother's clone. I consider her my sister. But between my parents and the Guys in White... She's never been safe with me or Danny. But she can protect herself and loves traveling since her creator tried to limit her freedom. So she comes and goes."

"We can offer her safety," promised Tim. "One of my teammates and best friends is a clone."

Jazz hummed. "I'll let her know the next time she reaches out. No promises, though. She's even less trustful than I am."

"Understandable." Green was starting to tint his vision and, not for the first time, he was glad that his helmet masked the unnatural glow of his eyes. "You also mentioned a Sam and Tucker in your messages. Do they need help?"

"If you're asking if they're like Danny, they're not. But the Guys in White suspect us of collaborating with ghosts and are watching us to make sure we don't meet with any. Dani-with-an-i almost got caught when she was with me. Helping ghosts is also illegal."

"What can I do to allow me to search for information on the Guys in White and Amity?" asked Tim.

"You need a computer that's ectoplasm-compatible. I don't have a spare, but Tucker would. He's at a tech school in San Fransisco."

"What's that mean, ectoplasm-compatible?" Tim was still typing away at his watch and Jason was jealous of his ability to read and listen at the same time.

"Tucker can explain it better than I can. But basically, things from our world don't work around ectoplasm. It gives off it's own form of energy and our gadgets, and bodies, can't handle it. But if something is exposed to low quantities over a long period of time, they begin to change. The ectoplasm is incorporated. This allows the device to display video and pictures of ghosts. Computers that are not ecto-compatible can't even connect to ones that are. An ecto-compatible computer, on the other hand, can access information from a non-compatible one."

"You said bodies, humans can become ecto-compatible?" The idea sent a shiver down Jason's spine for reasons he couldn't quite name.

"Yes, but in humans and animals, we refer to it as liminal. The Guys in White and my parents don't know about liminality."

"You've mentioned your parents a few times," commented Tim, "Who are they?"

"Jack and Maddie Fenton. The premier experts and inventors of ecto-weapons for ghost hunting." She practically spat her parents names. It was clear no love was lost there.

"Can I talk to you in person?" asked Jason.

"And I'd like to meet this Tucker to see if I can buy a computer from him. How much would he charge?"

"If you're really trying to help Danny, he'd give it to you for free. Along with all the information he's hacked from the Guys in White's servers. And Hood, I'd be more than happy to talk to you. When can you get to Boston?"

He calculated the distance in his head, factoring in an hour nap. "I can be there in six hours."

"I have class in six hours. But I'll send you a time and place where we can have privacy. As for you, Red Robin, will you be coming here with Hood or would you rather go straight to Tucker?"

"We'll split up. I need the computer."

Jason huffed. Of course Tim would be most interested in the tech.

Jazz explained what school this Tucker went to and sent over a photo of him. Tim was already pulling up his class schedule and record of his habits.

"I can be there in a few hours as well and make contact tomorrow."

"Great. And gentlemen?"

"Yeah?" they chorused.

"If it turns out I was wrong to trust you?" Her tone was light and conversation. "Your bodies will never be found. My friends and I have been keeping Amity safe from ghosts and ghost hunters alike for the past three years on our own. We have access to resources you can't even imagine. And if we are no longer held back by the fear of putting both Dannys in more danger, well, we can do a lot of damage."

"Yes, ma'am," Jason commented, impressed. "You can trust us."

"I hope you're not lying," she said before disconnecting the call.

Jason let out a whistle. "I like her."

Tim huffed a laugh. "Of course you do. You know, this could only happen to us. What are the chances of a wrong number text reaching one of us?"

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Far away in a tower in another dimension, a being smiled even as his appearance changed from that of a child to a middle aged man to an elderly man.

"Just a little longer, my Prince," he said as he watched the time stream fix itself.

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I don't know when or if I'll be able to write more for this. (I have a few other wips I'm trying to focus on.) So if anyone wants to add to it, you're more than welcome!

DPxDC Prompt: Wrong Number Jazz edition

Based on this amazing post I saw

"Danny, it's been a week. Sam said you took the phone with this number. Everything alright?"

"Please. It's been a month now. I just want to know if you are alive."

"I won't look for you. I know I promised. But you promised to check in."

"The funeral was today. They didn't attend, forgot what day it was."

"I miss you."

Jason came back from a Outlaw out-of-the-grid mission finding messages from an Unknown number. A quick check gave him a name and address, and also news about a missing little brother. The more he searched the fishier it all looked.

Good thing he didn't unpack his things yet.

[calzone-d]

Like father, Like Son

Pairing: Ted Lasso x Reader

Summary: you wake up in the middle of the night to Ted and Henry being sick.

Warnings: vomiting, being sick

Word count: 684

a/n: here's a short one for you guys. I planned on this being longer, but I just got home from class and nursing school is fucking hard. feel free to send me a message or any requests!

this is not proofread!

You didn’t think much of it when the Lasso boys went to bed early. Assuming it was the aftermath of their father-son shenanigans, you joined them. 

The shuffling of feet and bright light coming from the bathroom woke you up. Before you could register what was happening, the sounds of Ted’s retching reached your ears. You quickly threw the covers off and went to investigate, the bright light making you squint.

Ted was kneeling in front of the toilet, and as he threw up you looked at the clock. 2:34 am. At least you two didn’t have work in the morning. Turning back to Ted, you brought a warm hand to the space in between his shoulder blades. All you could do was rub his back as he gagged into the toilet bowl. When he was finished, he sat down on the cool tile, leaning his forehead against the toilet seat and reaching a hand out for you. Your hand met his in a clammy embrace, the other reaching up to brush his hair off his forehead.

“What’s going on, honey?” concern laced your voice. 

All you got in return was a weak shrug. “Maybe that new restaurant Henry and I tried out.”

“Think you’re done?” 

Ted nodded, his pale face making your heart hurt. 

“Let’s get you back to bed.” you helped him up, flushing the toilet and watching him as gargled some mouthwash. Once he made it to the bed, you could tell he wasn’t feeling well at all. He was clammy, shivering, and quiet- very abnormal for the usually talkative man.

“Can I have some water?” he whispered.

You covered him up before walking out. 

The sound of feet pattering once more stopped you in the hallway, much quicker than Ted’s were earlier. You saw the light of the hallway bathroom turn on, and heard the sounds of Henry gagging into the toilet shortly after. Abandoning your previous mission, you opened the bathroom door to find Henry in the same position his father was earlier- crouched on the floor with small hands gripping the sides of the toilet.

“Oh, Henry Bug.” you kneeled behind him, running a comforting hand up and down his back. 

When he was finished, he immediately crawled into your lap, face smushed into your neck, with little hands balling up the fabric of your shirt. You gently rocked him back and forth, taking note of the way his forehead seemed to burn against your neck. 

“You feel like you’re done?”

He responded with a muffled “mm hmm” into your neck.

You carried Henry to where Ted was curled into the mattress. The movement woke him back up.

“Aw buddy, what’s goin’ on?” 

Henry shrugged. “Don’t feel good.” 

You helped him get settled, and he cuddled into Ted’s side before you walked back out, this time grabbing two waters.

When you returned, the two of them slowly sipped the water, not wanting to upset their stomachs. Henry scooted closer to Ted, allowing room for you to crawl in on the other side of him. As soon as you got settled underneath the duvet, Henry immediately turned to you. 

“Y/n” he whined. 

Turning to face him you whispered, “What’s up, lovebug?”. 

He didn't say anything else, just shimmied closer to you and smushed his face against your neck once more.

Looking over, you met Ted’s eyes with a tired smile. He scooted a little closer to the two of you, holding his hand against your cheek for a second before running it over Henry’s head. 

“Love you two so much”, Ted whispered into the dark room. 

Henry had already fallen asleep, the sound of his breathing slowly leading you and Ted to follow. 

Ted fell asleep with an arm outstretched over Henry, his hand resting against your abdomen. With trash cans on either side of the bed, and the bathroom light on just in case, you fell back asleep, cuddled up with your Lasso boys. 

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[ilyasorokinn]

number one , juraj slafkovsky

note, number one, bayBEEEEEE!!!! this is all a work of fiction. i have no idea the ins and outs of a draft. although, i did watch jordan kyrou's sister's tiktok quite a lot. another note, let's all say thank you to @laurenairay for helping me at like 3 in the morning lol pair, juraj slafkovsky x reader summary, exactly what the title and gif below imply. warnings, gary bettman word count, 1062 words (a shorty but a goodie)

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You barely got any sleep. You fell asleep at like 2, only to wake up bright at early at 9. You woke up before Juraj, so you spent that time trying to comprehend what would happen in only a few hours.

You tried to watch TV quietly but your mind was moving too fast. He eventually woke up and looked over at you and could see your mind reeling.

"Stop." He demanded, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Stop what?" You asked.

"Thinking. I can feel it." He smirked, "I'm gonna get picked, I know I will. Don't care if it's 1 or 30. It's gonna happen." He stated.

"I know." You nodded, having no doubt in your mind that he was getting drafted, but that lingering feeling was still looming over you.

"Now, come on. I'm hungry, there's free breakfast and I'm gonna eat a lot." He joked, jumping out of bed and throwing on some nicer clothes.

After breakfast and after you got ready, you had cameras on you. Everywhere you went, you had about 3 shadows following you with a boom mic, a camera, and at least one interviewer.

You were invited into a couple different stores to purchase stuff so the camera crew could get content, "What do you think of this one?" He asked, holding up a hat.

"Eh, I liked the first one." You shrugged.

He tried the first hat on again, then checked it out in the mirror, then turned around to you again, "Yeah?"

"Yeah." You nodded.

"All right, now to pick one out for you." His eyes moved across the room full of hats as he attempted to find the perfect one.

After purchasing your hats, the next stop on your list was a snack, so you stopped at a bakery and grabbed a couple of drinks and some pastries.

"Can I have a bite?" You broke off a part of your cookie and fed it to him.

"Good?"

"Your's are better." He flashed you a smile.

-

Even while you were getting ready to leave for Centre Bell Arena, there were cameras everywhere. Obviously, being a player so high on every teams radar, there were going to be cameras everywhere.

"Is it straight?" Juraj asked, turning away from the bathroom mirror to you.

You smiled, reaching up and fixing his tie, "Now it is." You wrapped your arms around his neck, "We'll see you there."

"Yeah, meet you there." He nodded, leaning down and kissing you.

You got through all the security and found your seats. You tried to sit next to his mom, but his whole family insisted on you sitting in the seat next to him.

So you found yourself sitting on the seat second to the end, waiting for Juraj to make his way inside. He was signing autographs, taking pictures, doing interviews, and everything in between.

You were responding to a message when he finally plopped down next to you, of course, more cameras on you. He slipped his hand into yours and gave it a squeeze.

You knew he was carefree this morning, but right now, you could feel the nerves radiating off of him, "You're gonna be fine. Like you said, even if you're 1st or 30th, you're gonna be drafted." You whispered in his ear, pressing a kiss to his cheek as you pulled away.

He smiled, squeezing your hand again, putting on a professional front for the camera. He let out a breath as his eyes danced around the room.

Down at all the tables of teams, to the front where the podium sat on the stage, to all the other prospects sitting around.

After Gary Bettman gave a speech and spoke in the worst French accent in the world, the time had finally come. All of Montreal's staff walked onto the stage.

They all stood in a line, and Kent Hughes walked up to the microphone. Sending his condolences to the Marchment family and his congratulations to the Avs.

"With our first pick in the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens select, from the Slovakian National team," Before he could even finish his sentence, the whole world stopped for you.

He looked over at you, and you looked over at him, an equally surprised look on both of your faces, "Juraj Slafkovsky." The crowd reacted with boos and in an upset tone.

He stood up, letting out a breath. You were sitting in your seat, in a state of shock as he embraced the rest of his family. He got back to you last and you finally stood up, pulling him into a hug.

"Holy crap." You laughed. You pulled away and pressed a quick kiss to his lips as you wiped your eyes. He flashed you one last smile before turning and making his way down the stairs and to the stage.

You watched with a tearful smile as he shook hands with Gary Bettman before being handed a jersey. He slipped that one then took the hat held out for him. He shook hands with the line of Habs staff, then posed for pictures.

-

After the draft was finished, you all waited for Juraj at the restaurant. Juraj, after media, met up with you, sporting his new Habs jersey.

The entire restaurant, not just your table, cheered for him. He smiled and nodded to everyone around you before taking his seat. You enjoyed your meal and talked about your future.

After dinner, you were standing outside, waiting for the rest of your party. You had gotten cold, so he draped his jacket across your shoulders.

"Can I try it on?" You asked, a nervous smile on your face.

"The jersey?" You nodded. He smiled and nodded. You slipped his jacket off while he slipped the jersey off.

You slipped the jersey on and looked down, "What do you think?" He asked, slipping the Habs hat he had been wearing onto your head.

"I think I can get used to red, white, and blue." You smiled, looking up at him, but it was a little hard because the hat was obstructing your vision slightly.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah." You nodded. He threw his arm around your shoulders and kissed your head, "I'm so proud of you."

"I love you." He murmured into your hair. You responded by leaning up and capturing his lips.

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[writingjjfics]

I need you pt. 2

Pairing: JJ Maybank x reader

Warnings: Talk about injuries, fighting and few curse words

Request: Part 2 of I need you. You can find part 1 here!

Summary: JJ comes to your house after confronting Rafe where he admits to you why he cares about you so much.

Word count: 1.7k

A/N: I'm sorry if this is bad. I have so much work to do and my entire life is one big chaos but I really wanted to write this asap.

"y/n", you heard faintly in the background.

"y/n, wake up!!!"

The sound got louder and someone lightly poked you in the shoulder. You groaned, not ready to wake up just yet. Your head still hurt, almost like you had a massive hangover, except this hangover wasn't caused by alcohol. You looked over your shoulder and were met with John B's face.

"What do you need John B? I was sleeping", you said irritated.

"Sorry to wake you up, but-", John B began, but stopped talking when he took a closer look at your face. "Wow, what happened to you"

You took a deep breath since it was another reminder of what happened last night. "Some Kook bullshit, I'll explain later. Don't worry"

It was then that you noticed the empty spot next to you.

"Where is JJ?". You could've sworn that you fell asleep next to him and you would have expected him to stay with you. You wanted him to stay with you.

"I don't know. He was already gone when I came back this morning. But uh, some guys from school are coming over in a few minutes to work on a school project, and you are welcome to stay of course, but I just wanted to let you know"

You raised your eyebrows in confusion. JJ wasn't working today or planned to go somewhere as far as you knew, so he had no intentions of leaving the house so soon.

"It's okay, I need to go home anyway", you stood up and kissed John B on the cheek. "Good luck! See you later, B"

As you were walking home you were a bit nervous. Nervous about how your parents would react if they saw your face. Your parents are very easy-going people. They let you drink, smoke, party, hang out with whoever you want, and so on, but when it comes to fighting or you getting hurt they are suddenly very overprotective. Last year when they found out some guy touched your ass without consent, they didn't let you go to parties for a few weeks, "for your safety" and wanted you to send them hourly updates on where you were going. It was sweet of them, but you were really not in the mood to have that happen again.

Meanwhile, on your way home, you tried to call and message JJ. It still didn't sit well with you that he just left without saying anything. But you got no reaction. Your house came into view and you sent JJ one last text message before going in.

You thought about sneaking in and quietly going to your bedroom to avoid your parents but then you realized you probably had to avoid them for a week before your face would heal, so that was not an option. Better to get it over with.

"I'm homeee!", you yelled as you stood in the hallway.

"We are in the living room honey", you heard your mother's response from a distance.

Slowly you entered the living room. Your parents looked happy but as soon as they saw your face their faces dropped and they stood up with concern.

"What happened to you y/n?"

You wanted to lie, but even if you came up with some bad lie, they'd still freak out, so you told the truth.

"Rafe and his friend cornered me last night while I was walking home from work and he attacked me, but don't worry JJ picked me up and took care of me", you mumbled. Your mother wanted to respond but you were quicker. "But I'm very tired and I really want to go to sleep and forget about it, so if that's okay with you, I'll go upstairs", you moved backward and pointed towards the stairs. Your mother came closer and kissed you on the forehead.

"That's okay honey, go to sleep. But after you're awake we will talk about this!"

You nodded satisfied and went upstairs to your room. You had not received any messages or calls in the meantime. Still nothing from JJ. With a sigh, you fell onto your bed. Your head and body still hurt. You slid closer to the top of your bed, grabbed your pillow and stuffed animal to cuddle for comfort, and closed your eyes, ready to fall asleep.

You woke up abruptly when you heard someone knocking on your window. You were confused at first but jumped out of bed when it hit you that it's JJ who always comes through the window. However, your cheerful mood disappeared completely when you saw his face. It was almost like looking in the mirror. His face was covered in blood and bruises, a few cuts and he had a split lip. You sprinted to the window and opened it.

"What the fuck happened J! Did you go home? Why would you do that? I've been calling you all day!", you rambled on slightly annoyed. He casually shrugged his shoulders. "Needed to teach someone a lesson", he smirked.

You raised your eyebrows in confusion giving him a questionable look. "The fuck you're talking about?"

"Let's just say Rafe won't come near you anytime soon", he stated proudly. You gasped for a moment but soon burst out laughing. "Oh my god, did you just really confront Rafe for me?" You never liked it when JJ got into a fight, but you couldn't help but find this funny. Rafe deserved it.

"Yup, now I would really love to get that special treatment you told me about not so long ago", he teased wiggling his eyebrows. You knew exactly what he meant. You rolled your eyes, took his hand and dragged him to your bathroom. But before you entered, you turned around.

“You didn’t kill him did you?”

“Nah, I'd like to, but that’s not really my style”, he replied coolly as he hopped on the counter in the bathroom. You chuckled and walked to your cabinet where you had your first aid kit. You bought the kit a few years ago when JJ started coming to your house often after his dad's beatings. You never used it for yourself, only for JJ. You hate to see him hurt, but you couldn't deny that you love the intimate moments with him.

Picking up the cloth you begin dapping his face lightly. He flinched a little, but he was used to the feeling. You squeezed his hand for comfort.

"J, can I ask you something?", you asked nervously

"You, always, what's wrong?"

"Why did you confront Rafe for me?"

JJ shrugged his shoulders, just like he did earlier when you asked him about the situation. "He needs to learn not to fuck around with you, or me for that matter"

"Yeah, okay. But would you have done the same if it was Kie who got hurt?"

JJ remained silent. Yes, he cares about Kie, but he wouldn't know if he would do the same for her. She doesn't mean as much to him as you do. The tension in the bathroom became apparent. You both couldn't look each other in the eyes. You started to think it was a stupid question. You shook your head feeling stupid for asking.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I asked that. Of course you would do the same for Kie"

"No, I wouldn't", JJ replied quickly. If he wanted to tell you how he felt, he had to do it now. He finally looked you in the eye. He played with his fingers to calm his nerves.

"y/n, you uhm, you mean a lot to me. Not just as a friend. I don't know when it happened", he stopped talking and chuckled nervously thinking back to a few years ago when he started to realize he felt different around you. "No, I know exactly when and how it happened. I started to catch feelings for you y/n. And I know it's stupid to fall for your best friend, but god, that's so fucking difficult when it comes to you. I tried to tell you so many times, but I never had the courage to do it. Because why would a girl like you like-", you cut his ramble off by crashing your lips together. JJ was taken aback at first but soon joined in by grabbing your neck and waist to bring you closer. It felt like everything finally fell into place. You together as to how it always was supposed to be. The kiss was full of passion, and a slight taste of blood coming from his lip, but honestly, you couldn't care less. After a while, you pull apart to catch your breath.

"A girl 'like me' would like a guy 'like you' exactly for the way you treat me. Like I'm your only priority. It is pretty damn hard not to catch feelings for you too", you whispered. You saw JJ visibly relax by your words. It made you giggle. He looked so cute at the moment. You took his hand and tried to lead him to your bed, but he pulled you back so close that your foreheads touched.

"I love you y/n", he whispered. You blushed. You couldn't really believe this was happening. Perhaps your mind was playing tricks on you and you did suffer a concussion. Or you were still dreaming. But the look he gave you at that moment felt so pure. So real.

"I love you J, so much" You both leaned in to kiss once again.

"This is even better than those face kisses", JJ grinned making you laugh.

"Yeah, how is your face? Does it still hurt?"

"Now that you mention it, it's starting to hurt again. Maybe I know something else that makes me feel better?", JJ smirked. That damn smirk makes you feel things, oh boy.

"I don't think my parents will let me out of this house anytime soon, so you're in luck babe", you teased as you grabbed his hand and led him to your bed.

[razorblade180]

Distance

It was a hot summer day in Vacou. The sun was at its peak and the air filled with sand. Ruby, fully grown, staggered into her home after patrol. Why her and Jaune chose to build their house on the outskirts above the kingdom she’ll never know. Well…she does know. It’s strategic, but sucked on days like these.

The tired rose slumped down at her dining table. She missed when her birthday meant autumn leaves and crisp air. Now it’s just hot! She put her weapon down by her side as she heard footsteps and tiny noises from the kitchen. Jaune appeared from her left with their second child, Garnet, waving with his tiny hands. The two year looked half asleep.

Ruby:Hi baby.

Garnet:Sleepy…

Ruby:Me too.

Jaune:Rough day?

Ruby:Not really? Just a little distracted I guess.

Jaune:…Carmine?

Ruby:Yeah. It just…I’m used to her being here. She hasn’t responded to my text.

Jaune:Maybe she’s busy?

Ruby:Busy hating me.

Jaune:Hey now, birthday girls need to be happy or it’s bad luck.

Garnet:What’s wrong with mommy?

Jaune:She misses sissy. She’s far away remember? Getting really strong to be a hero.

Garnet:… I miss sissy.

Jaune:

Jaune:How about I go lay you down with her favorite stuff animal, okay. If you talk to it then I’m sure she’ll hear you.

The knight went up stairs with his baby waving goodbye. Ruby had more than enough energy to get up and quickly kiss his sleepy forehead. As she sat back down, a knock at the door came. Sighing, she dashed over to open the door; finding a startled delivery man and a brown box.

Mailman:Ruby Rose?

Ruby:…..

Mailman:You’re right. Silly question. I can see all the petals and…please sign.

Ruby:*signing* I’m just tired. I’m sorry.

Mailman:Oh I know it! I just walked up here normally.

Ruby:Yeaaaah. My bad.

She gave a polite wave and went back inside with a package with Ozcar’s seal on it. Probably to put any worry at ease of it being a trap. Her eyes grew wide. Jaune walked back down stairs.

Jaune:What’s that?

Ruby:I package from Beacon.

Jaune:Think it’s from Carmine?

Ruby:Can’t imagine anyone else, but I don’t know what she’d send. I’m surprised she sent anything.

Jaune:She doesn’t hate you. Both of you just…disagree right now. Anyways, open it up

Ruby:Scythe please.

Jaune:Rubes…

Ruby:Yeah you’re right.

She grabs his sword off his hip. He doesn’t even react. Jaune should’ve seen it coming. The oversized box cutter sliced the tap. Inside was quite the treat. A bunch of leaves for cushioning a box of cake mix, a fake Jack-o lantern with her crest in it, and a letter in Carmine’s handwriting. That became the most important thing immediately. The message, like the present, was unexpected.

“Hey Mom. I tried this whole letter thing. I’m bad at it. Stared at the paper for hours. So instead just open the top of the lantern. Your daughter, Carmine Arc Rose. P.S. Those leaves are from grandpa’s yard.”

Jaune:Your dad put her to work?

Ruby:I wouldn’t be surprised.

She turned the lantern upside and for it’s contents to fall out. An audible gasp when a glowing red rose fell out. Ruby couldn’t believe her eyes. She couldn’t even move as her body become anxious. Jaune took the lead by lifting the rose.

Ruby:Wait! I…what do I say?

Jaune:Say the truth. You can’t get it wrong if it’s the truth.

He crushed the top of the rose then tossed it to the living room where it burst! Red and yellow petals swirled beautifully before coming together in the shape of their fourteen year old daughter.

Ruby could only watch as the clone got it’s bearings. It had almost been a year. Her had gotten longer, nearly at her shoulders. Not to mention she’s gained a few inches. Ruby could tell right away. Nearly fifteen soon yet already changing so fast, and Ruby was missing it. Through pride, morals, and pure difference of emotions, Ruby had refused to teach her daughter fighting anymore. So Carmine left for a…more capable teacher in the form of Oz. Until now, Ruby thought she was fine with it. Several months however however, and her daughter had grown more than she could’ve thought.

Carmine looked around to see everything in the same place as she left, then she looked at her mother. Carmine took in a deep, slow inhale through her nose as she saw Ruby already rosy cheeked and crying. How troublesome. If Ruby was crying, then Carmine would have to deal with her own tears! The awkward girl rubbed the back of her head.

Jaune:….I’ll give you two some spa-

Ruby & Carmine:Please stay right there.

Jaune:Guess I’m staying right here.

Ruby:Carmine I-

Carmine:Stop. Mom, I sent cake mix. I tested my semblance for distance and I know you know where those leaves come from. Clearly these are good things, so why the tears? I usually have to say something before you cry.

Ruby:Cut me some slack. *wiping face* they’re just not stopping okay? You didn’t call or text. I thought you still hated me.

Carmine:I don’t hate you. I…shouldn’t have said that. Things are just so..it’s a lot. I know it is for you too. Second, at first i didn’t respond because I was upset. Now it’s just because a grimm ate my phone…

Jaune:What?

Carmine:I don’t wanna talk about it. Point is that I’ve been doing some thinking. It’s hard not to when Oz and gramps speak in quotes. I don’t really ever know of we’ll see eye to eye. But I know I love you. *teary eyed* And… it really hurt to leave how did, you being so hurt. Your my mom, but also my hero. I want you proud of me and it felt really weird and scary to not make a cake like we always do. *crying* I thought about visiting but if you were still mad at me I don’t think I could’ve handled-

Ruby nearly tackled her daughter, sending them to the floor. Carmine’s arms instinctively wrapped around her mother as she cried softly into the familiar red cloak; while Ruby cried into Carmine’s red and yellow scarf.

Ruby:I love you so much. I miss you so badly; I’m sorry.

Carmine:I miss you too, but I think I should stay awhile longer. I’m learning to be stronger, for us. For everyone. I do not blame you for not wanting to teach me anymore but I still need to taught.

Ruby:I know….I just hate losing time with you. I want to hug the real you.

Carmine:I’ll visit for real next time. I’m sure gramps wants you visiting for the holidays so ya know, we’ll see each other then. In the meantime, I’ll call back and actually fly home next chance I get. Kay?

Ruby looked at her. They were both a mess, trying to wipe away tears from each other. It’d be funny if they weren’t so emotional. The sound of leaves turned their heads as Jaune took out the cake mix. Thank goodness he was here. Someone had to get them moving.

Jaune:I don’t know about you all but a cake needs to be made before a baby wakes up and wants all the icing.

Carmine:Awe, I miss my little man. He likes frosting now?

Ruby:Very much. Hehe, I’ll crack the eggs and you stir?

Carmine:Deal. Oh and…happy birthday mom.

Ruby:Happy Halloween. “Thanks for the treat.”

They hugged again. This time Carmine motioned Jaune to join in, which he gladly did. A sigh of relief was let out.

xxxxx

A cross the world, Carmine lit a single cupcake next to a freshly carved pumpkin. As she got ready to hum the birthday song in honor of her mother, a warmth spread through her as her eyes welled up. A gentle smile fell on face as she wiped a tear; the sigh of relief blowing the candle out.

Carmine:Heh.. “They’re the best kind of trick.”

[eungii]

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sʏɴᴏᴘsɪs: cute moment with tr boys <3 // 00.1

ғᴛ: sanzu and rindou.

ᴛᴡ: FEM! reader || fluff || curse words || SANZU;; crack and fluff ||

ɴᴏᴛᴇ: yeah, sanzu and rindou's are the same but also different? im trying to change some things in my blog because it look so disgusting and ugly, plus say hi to shinji.

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꒰ HARUCHIYO "SANZU" AKASHI ꒱

"I'm so fucking tired of you" Koko's words where enough to make Sanzu turn around. His face was just enough to make Koko more annoyed.

"You and that girl, the way you talked about her, and how she look at you IS OBVIOUS!" He was tired of seeing his coworker daydream about the not so mysterious girl plus the jealous knowing that the pink haired guy could die non virgin.

"Sorry lizard guy" the nickname came out of his lips, making a funny face " I can't let her know that a big criminal and drug addict is wrapped around her finger, plus is funny to be a pain in the ass to you and Rindou"

"You asshole-"

"you AsShole-" sanzu said mocking Koko's accent and then sitting next to the other male, now all serious "You know I can't do it sobber, and she hates when I'm all high" and with that he ended getting out of the room. Making Koko start thinking and when an idea got in his head, he pull his phone.

-

Sanzu's phone start to ring, and with a disgusting face he answer it.

A dry "what" was out his lips continue by a laugh and following a "wow, you sound sober" Rindou's voice could be hear "fuck off, what so you want"

-

"Ok so, Rindou is distracting Sanzu, meanwhile you and me pit this peace of paper?" Ran ridiculously ask "Boten is known by having a lot of money and you want us to show...this? " his disgust expression was enough to start annoying Koko "I know and it is a poster you dumb, but I found this on Sanzu's room and its real his vibe"

"Ok, here she comes... One, two... THREE!" Koko shouts just so Rindou hear it too. And then the big poster came down, with a blushed sanzu, a nervous Koko, a kinda proud ran and a irritated rindou.

"I-I, ok it's not what you- " the pink haired man try to avoid your eyes "T-That is not my letter, so definitely not m-me hehe.."

"Hey! Koko I found this next to that ugly thing!" The older Haitani screamed and the unfold the next white poster with a 'made by sanzu'. "Oh, it could be any Sanzu" and the next part unfold 'Akashi'

"Ouh.."

꒰ RINDOU HAITANI ꒱

His tsundere ass can't stop looking at you like the best diamond, but also can't tell you that. Somehow he loves when you text him, how your messages end with a '<3', how you send him stupid cat faces in the middles of a meating , yeah he loves it, but can't show you that size of him.

But one day before his bed time, your message make him go pale.

"Rindou, I am marry with you"

I mean, it is kinda funny how you change some words, but try to make the same meaning, he thought, so why dont he respond the besy way he can?

"<3"

And as your calm body was already asleep, the only you have is he's probably already sleeping so calmly.

Meanwhile a wild Rindou enter to his brother room with a happy "RAAAAAN!", making his brother fall from his bed. A sleepy "what" fell from his pink tired lips

"She wants to marry me" Rindou whisper, but ran didnt hear anything "what-?"

"she wants to marry me" "eh?"

"SHE WANTS TO MARRY ME YOU DUMB SHIT FACE"

-

After that small brothers fight, both haitani's sat on the sofa, an older brother proud that he could be uncle, and a younger brother that was dying inside from how cute it was but "wait- she technically ask you to marry her, so that's not so manly of your part" Ah yes, the big brother always screwing up. "shut up— i'm gonna to make her the best gift ever"

-

Why does this always happen to him? When everything was ready, why?

"Yeah and im sorry Rin, that was my little sister so that's why the message was a little messed up" shit— he though "Pff, I didnt even notice it you loser..." While his mouth was done speaking, faster that he thought, he start calling Ran

"Yeah, what's up?" "Abort mission, abort mission" "Um.. To late"

What—

The sound of fireworks just stopped his mind, and before you could turn around his hands were squishing your cheeks "Do not turn, i mean just look forward to the future— there is no point in looking back" his shaking voice with his blushing cheeks make your head turn.

'I love you y/n'

"Pff nothing to do with me, it's a different y/n"

'From Rindou'

"Is another different Rindou" he said with his worried face mixed with his pink cheeks

'Haitani'

"Haha what is the probability??"

'Ran's baby brother'

"Shit—"

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guns and gifts

carl gallagher x fem!reader

request: Hey! I hope I can send you a request for Karl Gallagher of Shameless. Maybe Karl and y / n were a couple before jail, and after leaving jail he came to her to ask her for forgiveness. y / n doesn't forgive him and he starts giving her gifts and apologizing every day. Then everything is at your discretion. Happy ending please💛 from @powerpuffluuvv

genere: fluff + angst

word count: 2.1k

warnings: swearing, ooc carl

posted on april 18, 2021

puppy love. thirteen year-olds holding hands and sharing stolen kisses. it was a sweet relationship that could’ve grown and matured with the two teens as they did. instead carl found himself a job on the corner and when he got caught y/n was done. fiona tried to get through to the boy, asking him to apologize but he brushed her off.

“can i please just talk to him? maybe he’ll listen to me.” y/n pleaded with the lawyer.

fiona stepped in, “it wouldn’t hurt to try it.”

“five minutes.” the lawyer relented.

y/n thanked him and rushed into the room where he sat. he squinted at her through the glasses fiona gave him. “i’m not fuckin’ sorry. i wish i was smarter about it. i wouldn’t have used chuckie as a mule.”

“you know what. if you don’t tell that judge you’re fucking sorry and that you’ve learned from your mistakes i will never speak to you again.” y/n exited the room quickly letting the ultimatum hang in the air as the door slammed behind her.

during the hearing her eyes were trained on the back of his head, hoping she could somehow will him to do the right thing. she kept her arms crossed as she leaned back. kev and v were sat next to her, waiting anxiously to see what he’d say.

“i’m going to make juvie my bitch.” as soon as he said those words, y/n sighed, getting up from her seat, shouldering her back and slipping out of the courtroom as they hauled carl away. he caught her eye before she left, she froze for a moment before shaking her head and making her exit.

time passed and she still spent time with the rest of the gallaghers, she lived across the street so it would have been hard not too. she helped take care of liam when needed and she got a job at patsy’s with fiona’s help.

the day carl came back had been a surprise for everyone, y/n was helping fiona with making dinner after a shift at patsy’s. the front door had slammed shut and, thinking it was debbie, fiona asked if she got a message about hamburger buns. y/n’s eyes shot up when a much deeper voice responded, “nah, it’s just me.”

excited, fiona rushed towards the boy, wrapping him up in a hug. hugging back, he looked up throwing a wave to y/n who was rooted in place, “hey, y/n.”

snapping herself back into reality she lurched forward wiping her hands and grabbing her things, pulling her bag over her shoulder and gripping her keys tightly she looked back at the boy as fiona fussed over his new appearance. “fuck you, carl.” she spat, slamming the back door shut behind her.

y/n managed to avoid carl at school the next day, he was too busy with “his boy” nick and his new white boy carl personality and selling illegal weapons in the bathrooms to bother her anyways. she rushed to patsy’s as soon as school ended and began her shift.

she spent the afternoon rushing from table to table, taking orders, passing out food, and pouring coffee. she was pouring coffee for a couple sitting near the front door when the bell twinkled, signaling a new customer.

her back turned to the door and her focus pointed and the coffee she was pouring she greeted the customer quickly, “take a seat anywhere and i’ll be right with you darling.” she smiled at the couple before turning around, finding herself face to face with white boy carl himself. “get the fuck out.”

y/n rushed away from him, pouring coffee for a man sat at the counter. carl followed, “please just talk to me, y/n.”

“she doesn’t want to talk to you, man.” the customer spoke up as y/n placed the coffee pot on the burner.

“what the fuck did you just say to me?” carl asked the man.

he stood up, “i told you she doesn’t want to talk. so leave.”

y/n stepped in before a physical altercation broke out, “thank so much, sir, but i can fight my own battles.” she pushed carl towards the door, “out.” she kept pushing him despite his protests, “get the fuck out. go.”

the door slammed behind them, and carl began to speak, “no, you’re going to shut your fucking mouth and listen. i don’t want to listen to you. i don’t want to talk to you. and i don’t even want to see you but that last one might be a little fucking impossible since we’re neighbors and i work with your sister so i’m going to be civil towards you but i will only acknowledge your existence when it is absolutely necessary. clear?”

carl began to protest but y/n cut him off, “are we fucking clear?” carl grumbled an agreement and y/n sighed, “good, now get the fuck out if here. i have to go back to work.”

y/n rushed back into the diner, throwing herself back into work. hoping she looked busy enough to keep the nosy man from before to leave her alone, she poured more coffee, took orders, passed out plates. until her shift ended and she could finally take the l back home.

the next run in with carl happened two days later, she was walking home from school, thankful for the day off from work when carl and nick pulled up on a bike. “y/n! wait!”

sighing, y/n whipped around, “i thought i told you i didn’t want to talk to you.”

“i have something for you.” carl explained as he got closer, y/n ignored him and started walking again, the bike quickly catching up with her. “here.”

y/n scoffed, eyeing the bag, “whatever it is i don’t want it.”

“it’s a book, debbie told me you wanted to read it.”

y/n sped up, “no thanks, already read it.” she didn’t care what book it was, she didn’t want anything from him. she took this moment to cross the street, the passing cars making it difficult for the boys on the bike to follow.

she entered the gallagher house hoping carl would be too busy to come home for a few hours while she watched liam. “i get off at nine, if anyone else comes home you’re welcome to leave but i plan on bringing something back for dinner if you want to stick around for that.”

“of course i’ll stay. me and liam are going to have a great time. isn’t that right liam?” y/n asked the toddler who nodded enthusiastically. fiona thanked her and rushed out the door.

y/n put on a movie, which liam fell asleep watching about thirty minutes in. y/n got up and stretched when the movie ended, adjusting the blanket she threw over liam when he fell asleep. she walked in the kitchen, stiff from sitting for so long. she pulled out a can of pop from the fridge and leaned her back against the fridge, using to stretch her body more.

the door swung open and carl walked in, “good you’re hear, i have something else for you.”

“whatever it is, i don’t want it.” y/n sighed into her drink.

“it’s a necklace, here.” he opened the velvet box to show her an expensive looking necklace.

she turned away from him, “no thanks.” walking back into the living room. “go somewhere else please, i have to watch liam.”

carl sighed before exiting the house with nick, who had been hanging back by the door during the exchange. he nodded to nick and the two rolled out to go do god knows what.

that night fiona came home with food, the entire gallagher clan plus kev and v enjoyed. there were enough people that y/n managed to avoid speaking to carl the entire evening. every time he tried to speak to her she’d find someone to talk to, she talked lip about something she had to do for school, ian told her about trevor, and her and debbie talked about anything.

v even pointed out the strange behavior when carl was left looking slightly dejected to fiona, who just shrugged in response.

“thank you fiona, goodnight everyone.” y/n called as she stepped out the back door. she crossed the street quickly and made it home, which as usual was empty, the rest of her family nowhere to be found.

she sighed, grabbing a beer from the fridge and kicking of her shoes as soon as she made it to her room. she threw herself back on her bed yelping when she collided with something hard. she jumped up only to see the jewelry box and book carl had bought her. she set her beer down and pulled the box open, smiling at the necklace. it was gold, with a small tear shaped pendant that held some sort of crystal or diamond.

she set the box next to her beer, which she grabbed and took sip of as she grabbed the book. it was actually something she’d been wanting, she rolled her eyes before opening it to the first page.

the next fee days followed a similar pattern, carl would stop her at school and work and even his own house to offer her gifts, which she would refuse, which would always end up on her bed at the end of the day. on a particularly rough day, y/n had enough. she was walking home from school, carl (who was alone this time) behind her, like clockwork offering another gift.

“carl, please just leave me alone. i don’t have the energy to deal with you.” y/n said not stopping. carl made a comment and y/n snapped, “god i’m not going to forgive you because you chose to go to juvie. you could have just apologized and gotten parole but that didn’t happen. and i’m not going to be your girlfriend again because i don’t even know who you are any more, this thug personality doesn’t look good on you.” y/n sighed rushing away before he could answer.

she was suddenly thankful for the day off, deciding to spend it all alone at home. it was a friday and her weekend was also free so she spent the next few days home alone. her family was gone of course, they only only seemed to show up once a month just to leave again the same day.

sunday evening y/n laid in the couch watching what was on tv when there was a knock on the door. y/n groaned, getting up to answer it freezing when carl was revealed on the other side. he looked small, he was curled into himself and he looked sad. his braids were out, soft curls in the place. “hey, y/n.” he said softly. y/n wordlessly moved out of the way to let him in.

“i’m done. no more sell drugs, guns, anything. something happened, with nick and i don’t want that to be my life anymore.” his voice cracked and y/n instinctively wrapped him into a hug, squeezing protectively. he cried into her shoulder, holding her tightly, scared to let her go.

“hey,” y/n spoke softly, running her fingers through his hair, “you’re okay. i got you.” once carl calmed down, he pulled away but y/n held onto him, hands on his face.

“i really miss you y/n. and i know i was awful before but all i want to do is be with you. i love you.” he sighed, his hands holding her wrists.

y/n pulled him closer, “i love you, too, idiot.” carl gave her a lopsided smiled before surging forward to connect their lips in a hot kiss. y/n stumbled backwards before backing into the wall behind her. carl bit on her lip softly causing her breath to catch in her throat. she tugged on his hair and he squeezed her hips. she pulled away for breath, pressing her forehead to his, “my room?” breathless carl nodded pressing a quick kiss to her lips before they rushed to her room.

the next morning the front door slammed opened, “y/n! i’m going to kill fiona!” debbie stormed through the house bursting into y/n’s room where she was laying next to a topless carl, wearing only his t-shirt, “oh my god! ew!” debbie shielded her eyes from the sight before her.

“hey, debs.” y/n mumbled, sheepishly.

debbie groaned, “just get dressed, we have school.”