#i know this was LIKELY meant for verona
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strywoven · 4 months ago
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@goddessrisen has requested a story : “ your love will always be rooted deeper than any grave. ”
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Such a thing strikes so very TRUE TO HEART , puts a shimmer to already gleaming complexion , the wee god-thing seeming to p r e e n at the elder celestial’s words.  Hands clasp against burning breast , body pivoting forward into the other’s space with ears perked aloft and sapphire hues t w i n k l i n g as they breath out a hopeful , ❝ Ye really t’ink so ? ❞  Can one even consider to deny this , the picture of JOY made manifest ?
Alas , no sooner have they asked , no sooner have they allowed room in their heart for the hope of her sentiment to take root than those OLD WOUNDS begin to reopen , bleeding all over what might have been a lovely moment between them ( & one kaen had been seeking , for they look up to hyeon , aspiring to be like her in a way all unrequited admirers do ) .  Their fingers tense , knotting tighter together where they sit , antlered head lowering to rest chin atop their knuckles , eyes briefly closing as they concentrate on staving the a c h e which rises in them , that incessant u r g e to deny , doubt , deflect âžș ❝ Th- Thank ye , ❞ Kaen says at last , their tone more resigned than accepting ( some things cannot be helped ) . 
They lift their head again , offering Hyeon a weak smile , ❝ Ah’m glad tha’- tha’ e’en if Ah cannae see it in m’self , at leas’ others can see it fer me.  Y’know love’s a’ways been important ta’ me.  More’n anyt’in’ , really. ❞  What a SINCERE little doe , aren’t they ?  Always with this silly , idyllic notion of LOVE OVERALL .  ❝ Ah’m not great wit’ takin’ compliments , but Ah’m glad ta’ ‘ear one from ye.  Means Ah’m doin’ somet’in’ right , Ah guess ! ❞  An awkward , if not bashful , laugh follows.
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ahsxual · 11 months ago
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Could you possibly do a patrick Verona headcannon with an s/o who loves taking care of people, constantly baking things and buying gifts and they're like the parent of the group with basically a never ending supply of everything (plasters, scarves, blankets, medicine etc) in a huge bag
Thank you!!
Pairing: Patrick Verona x Reader
Genre: Fluff
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Patrick instantly felt a strange, yet comforting feeling towards you once he noticed that you genuinely care for others: you somehow reminded his late grandfather and how he used to be so caring with him as well
He couldn't stop imagine himself with you by his side and how you would take care of each other so dearly. After all, that's all he wanted: someone who truly cares for him and knows him well, without any kind of judgment. Our poor baby just wants to be loved, be understood and love back
You eventually discovered that Patrick is actually a great cooker, so you usually bake things together and have lots of fun, since he can't hold himself to make a joke here and there
He loved spoiling you with gifts himself, so you both often fight for other's attention to prove who loves the other more, until you realized that gifts meant nothing in comparison to your physical love and deep emotional bond
Patrick considers himself the “father“ of his friend group, not allowing them to get drunk or get hurt in parties, so it was funny when you told him everyone sees you as the "Mom Friend" of the group as well. You definitely hear your friends calling you the parents of the friend group, and how you both would be so protective of your own children
He also finds it funny the fact that you carry a kit of first supplies with you, saying that you care way too much for others and how is it possible for someone to be as kind as you
"I'm not religious princess, but you're definitely convincing me that angels actually exist." or "My girlfriend/boyfriend is a goddamn nurse?! I must have won the lottery! " he would say to you, making you blush at his funny compliments towards you
Patrick genuinely feels so lucky to have you as his romantic partner and is so proud of you... he wouldn't change you for no one or anything in this world
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marchsfreakshow · 13 days ago
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Red Nail Polish [Stan Bowes]
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Smut / tiny bit of angst
Your boss never really spoke to you that much. Not really. So, you weren't particularly expecting a call from him at 12am asking you to come over.
This request is from AGESSS ago but I finally found some inspiration. Anon who requested it, if you're still here this is for you<3
Fair warning I haven't seen Pose for a bit so it might sound a bit ooc sorry.
Warnings: once again too much plot for a smut fic lol, brief 'sir' kink, Stan being kinda pathetic, oral (m), reader is a little mean occasionally.
18+! MINORS DNI READ MY SFW WORKS
No one's perspective
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Stan never spoke to you. Tell a lie, he did. Occasionally. Brief hellos while he walked to a meeting maybe. Small talk maybe going over whatever he asked you to do.
There was never more than that. No lingering glances in your direction, no knowing smiles. Seemed like nothing. That's all your relationship was.
You worked like this for a few months.
Never speaking much together. Maybe you gave him lunch if he asked. You always found him cute though. The way his hair just sat the same every day, the way his eyes always gave you the same soft look when he walked past you. It was, slightly perfect. Too perfect.
Men have their secrets, you assumed he probably had his. That's probably why you liked his eyes. Too much of a past to stare at, too much to get into with your own boss who you barely spoke more than... 4 words to. You couldn't really casually go up to Stan and ask him, "Hey sir how's your home life? It's going good? Yea, your eyes say otherwise." You weren't insane!
The hours were long.
The weeks were tedious.
Eventually getting a few more words into Stan. Small conversations over lunch that didn't amount to much. The man found himself enjoying your company. "You do anything over the weekend?" He asked, adjusting himself in his chair a bit. Did he look uncomfortable? Probably.
The silence was nice, so you were slightly taken aback by his out of nowhere question. "Uh, went to see a production of Two Gentlemen Of Verona. That was nice."
"Oh, nice. On your own?"
On my own? What was that meant to mean?
"Yeah."
"Right."
The rest of lunch continued. Stan seemed off. On the edge of his seat, literally. He was uncomfortably perched on his chair, attempting to attain something just out of grasp. You noticed his fidgeting; flicking of his nails, slight playing with his food, eyes flickering around to avoid your own eyes. You wanted to pry but also figured you didn't talk enough to ask if he was okay. Stan would probably say that he's fine and you'd get right back to the slightest bit of uncomfortable silence.
Back to work.
Back to small smiles, little questions, and writing notes to yourself. For the next couple of hours. Boring and repetitive until 5:30pm. Everyone caught themselves up and left immediately. You found yourself a face in the crowd, heading towards your car before Stan got a moment to say 'Have a good evening' to you.
It was a lonely evening. He was used to hearing the TV play some children's shows for a while, hearing the little ones talk excitedly about what they did at school. Just being excited for no reason. But, no, he was greeted with silence this night. It was deafening. He had to be alone with his thoughts. It was another quick meal in the microwave. He had to face the rare few dishes still lingering in the sink. Mouldy food starting to stick to the porcelain. Only served as a reminder of the reality Stan currently lived in.
A lonely movie, lying on the couch in whatever clothes he could find. Staring up at the ceiling, blank-minded, thinking nothing. The movie waved past his ears. "Can I talk to you?"
Stan's phone call at 12am wasn't what you were expecting. You were half lying in bed, reading still. Very close to finishing the book, and that was what you were focused on. "Sir... Stan, it's 12am."
"sir...hey, call me that again," he murmured under his breath, closing his eyes. Lost in his thoughts of your voice. Maybe you shouldn't've been giving in to his desires. Stan had mentioned his wife, and his kids multiple times. He told you plenty of stories, but he seemed slightly out of it tonight.
Despite your lingering thoughts, you said 'fuck it' and responded quietly, your book closed on your lap. "Why sir? Something happened?"
"Yeah, actually. I, um, I was wondering if you could... come over."
A chuckle. "Stan.. it's midnight."
"I know. I know...just, please. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important." Stan eventually told you his address, and you made a quick mental note. Agreeing eventually, and you hung up. Maybe you should pack an overnight bag. Yeah, maybe you should.
The drive took more time than you expected. You didn't properly change out of your home clothes either, just slipping on some underwear and trousers that weren't so... messy. Knocking quickly with the overnight bag still in the backseat of your car. "Ah, hi." Stan looked a mess, more than you felt right now and it almost broke your heart.
"Hey...why did you want me to come over?"
Stan took your hand, led you inside, and closed the door once you stood in the living room. It was certainly more messy than you would have expected. A bit of trash, a messed up couch, a random movie still playing dully on the TV. This... certainly wasn't what you were expecting. "Stan?" You asked, peeking out to the hallway.
"Sorry...sorry." The man sniffled. He quickly ran a hand over his face then took a few steps back into the living room. "Uh, come sit down. I'll, get you a drink." The words, the steps and his look only added to your confusion. Sure he was certainly...alone now, but the mess, and his clothes.
You took a few steps towards Stan and immediately held onto his arms. "Stan. What's going on?" Cutting him off of any words he was about to say. Stan looked at you, then at your hands on his arms. Then back into your eyes.
"She's gone."
Eyes wide. "Oh." How do you comfort people again? More specifically, how do you comfort your suddenly divorced boss who definitely hasn't been invading your thoughts recently? His eyes found the floor, like it was the most interesting thing in the room and said nothing for a moment.
People like hugs right? That should work. Enveloping Stan in a hug, your arms around his neck. Holding him close for a moment as he reluctantly wrapped his arms around your back. Awkward, but somehow comforting. It went on for a little bit too long, and once you pulled yourself away, his eyes found the floor again.
He wasn't really thinking much. You blinked and he kissed you. Wait what? His hands on your cheeks. This was not happening. Before he continued to kiss you, you took a step away. "Stan-"
"Fuck. Sorry." The man uttered, sitting on the couch instead. He looked quite sorry for himself. A bit of a pathetic sight really. It tugged at whatever empathetic heartstrings you had left. Stan clearly did something, and you probably should've left right then and there. I mean, were you really thinking about this? There are multiple reasons for his wife leaving, presumably with the two little kiddies. "Look, I just.." He trailed off once he saw you settle between his legs.
"um.."
"You're obviously feeling upset, and I know you did something but I don't really know any other way to comfort you." You muttered, taking a loop in the sweatpants and pulling it so the waistband became looser. Stan brought his hips up for a moment so you could pull the fabric from his hips and let it settle around his ankles.
"you really don't have to.." He protested. Stan's protests were weak. He clearly hadn't been touched for a while. Or he was incredibly attracted to you. While yes technically, you didn't have to, you felt some semblance of upset for Stan and his situation. And you figured this would be the best way to temporarily help him out. Fuck it, you might get a raise out of this tomorrow once the man came to his senses, you didn't know.
Stan's lack of pleasure for a while was obvious. He was achingly hard already, and you had barely slipped your hand into his boxers. Bit sad really. But you digressed. Slowly touching him under the fabric for a few moments, hearing his breathing get heavier, and occasional little moans escaping him. Eventually, though, Stan pulled your hand away just to tug his boxers down his legs to join his sweats.
Ah, you knew what to do now. You muttered nothing to yourself, as you rested your fingers around Stan's cock again. Taking a breath, leaning in. Your tongue resting on the underside for a moment. "Ha.."
"You okay?" You asked, pulling yourself away for a moment, looking up at Stan.
"It's uh, it's been a while.."
"Figured." Ouch. That stung in Stan's heart for a moment. The feeling immediately replaced once your lips were wrapped around his dick once again. He couldn't decide whether or not he wanted to watch you or let his head fall back against the couch. So, he eventually decided to let his head fall against the couch as you started to take more of him down your throat. One hand resting next to him on the couch and the other hesitant to rest on your head. He didn't know what type of person you were, so he could've tried to push you down and you would've hated that.
But, you just continued without a care in the world. Eyes screwed shut as your cheeks hollowed with every movement. You pulled away from time to time to breathe, revelling in the sound of Stan's small groans, whimpers and gasps. They were the sweet sounds and made it all the better. The sounds of a lonely boss who you honestly, were still decently interested in.
Yea. You were definitely going to get a raise out of this.
Stan let out another groan, keeping his fingers taut against your hair. As soon as you felt the telltale sign in your mouth, you pulled yourself away, heavily breathing still. Starting instead to jerk Stan off quickly, keeping the same pace for another few moments, until he came in your hand. Dripping down his cock and your fingers as Stan bucked up to ride himself through his orgasm since you didn't seem to help him.
"a-ah shit. I'm sorry.." He muttered once he realised he made a mess of your hand. Coincidentally, a tissue box was by the TV stand, so you stood up, cum over your hand and grabbed the box, bringing it over to Stan. Not as satisfying as Stan had hoped, but it was something and it made him feel a little better.
Silently, you cleaned your hand up, throwing the stained tissues in the bin quickly. Stan followed, slowly cleaning himself up and dressing himself back up. Cue awkward silence for a few moments. "Thanks."
"Yeah. Course."
Another few moments of silence between the two of you, ads playing in the background on the TV. Looking around the living room as you just sat there for a moment. Stan finally said something, just your name. Looking over to you with a hopeful look. "Can we...can I..take you somewh-"
"No." Stan blinked and then looked over at the wall, feeling slight whiplash at you saying no immediately. "Whatever the fuck happened... whatever the fuck you did... It clearly only just happened. And I don't think that's a good idea."
"You just-"
"Yeah, I'm fully aware of what I just did Stan."
A beat of silence. Both of you felt like at least one of you said something wrong. You figured it was Stan. Who goes and suggests a date to their secretary right after their wife left them? "...a few weeks?"
"Try a few months sir." You knew exactly what you were doing with that word. Stan knew too. There was no need for you to call him that right now. Glancing at each other.
But you got up silently and walked out to your car, leaving Stan in confusion for a couple of minutes. Once you came back in, overnight bag in hand, Stan got the idea. Well, he hoped it was the right idea. Being led through the house until you were in his room.
You were sure this was going to result in way more than a raise by this point.
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curtsycream · 7 months ago
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My Heart Lingers in Italy
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In which James Potter visits Italy for a school trip just to meet two girls that change him forever.
This is pretty short but it is only my first installment of this series if you want to call it that. It will be part of my summer project for my writing. So updates may be a bit slow but quality over quantity right? Anyway I hope you enjoy, it wasn’t beta read this time I wanted to get it out before I rewrite it completely or just scrap the idea. Also when they trade IDs it was supposed to be for Line and such like that but couldn’t find a face social media maker for that one, so yeah also English is not my first language so if my grammar or spelling is off I apologize in advance.
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“Lily, where are we going?”
The two girls held hands as they weaved through a crowd of tourists. The streets of Verona normally weren’t so packed but it was tourist season. Smiling Lily tugs Y/N forward as the two girls walk, “Remember you said you’d go to Piazza San Zeno with me. I explicitly remember telling you last week when you were busy talking with Sienna.”
Y/N smiled broadly, “don’t tell me you were jealous again. You know you never have anything to worry about, she just wanted to know if I would be applying to universities outside of Italy. I told her I’m going wherever you go,” she whispered.
Ducking her head down Lily tried to use her hair to hide her reddened cheeks. “You’re so annoying sometimes, come on!”
The two girls, one smirking and the other blushing made their way to the open flea market. It was packed with locals and foreigners alike. Y/N waved to any and everyone she knew running different stalls. When Lily stopped walking she bumped into the shorter girl’s back.
“What’s the hold-up, Donnina?” Y/N glanced up to notice a group of teenagers. All about the same age as the two of them. But what stuck out the most was a group of boys playing around near a booth. Their playful nature was animated and rather funny.
Grinning she wrapped an arm around Lily’s shoulder, “oh I see it’s those tourists. They’re rather cute I’ll admit,” she commented.
“What do you think about that one?” Lily asked pointing at a bespectacled boy with dark hair.
Squinting Y/N finds herself analyzing the boy from his charming behaviors to his handsome looks. “Attractive,” it was simple but for someone like Y/N, it meant a lot.
Lily and Y/N knew each other inside and out better than most people did. So a simple compliment from Y/N meant she wanted to get to know him too.
“Should we talk to him?”
“What about that thing we rushed here for?”
“Aldo will be here next Sunday with the book I want to look at, should we talk to him?”
The urgency in her voice was clear, it hinted at her fear of passing up on what could be a once-in-a-lifetime deal. Nodding her head Y/N nods her head in his direction, “Let’s go.”
Pulling Lily along she smiled softly when standing in front of the boy. Up close he was much more handsome than she gave him credit for.
James was listening to Remus explain the difference between the two books in his hands to Sirius. He knew Sirius only did this to rile him up. Looking away from his friends he noticed two girls walking towards him. One was short and flushed and the other tall and grinning.
He would be lying if he said that he didn’t feel something. They were opposites of each other yet they looked so good together. Like that of sunshine and rain where together they equal out to rainbows. A balance is what they represent one that he wanted to be a part of. It was a strange feeling but it felt meant to be.
“Ciao,” he said without thinking.
The tall girl smiled with a laugh, “Ciao.” While the shorter one looked away before looking back at him with a smile, “Ciao.”
“I, I didn’t really pass Italian just enough to end up on this trip,” he explained. He felt as if he had to as if he owned them something.
“No it’s fine, we know English. Your accent British?” The tall one asked with just as much interest as a puppy. Her accent is thick as she speaks fluently and confidently.
“Yes, I guess the accent was very obvious,” he joked.
“That among other things,” the words from the shorter girl made him grin. Her voice was lithe sneaking up on his ears with agility. While the taller girl’s voice felt like velvet wrapping around his eyes blinding him with mystery. Both were opposite but equal in the effects they were having on his senses.
“Oh, what are these other things?” He asked leaning forward enough to smell figs and jasmine on her. A floral and fruity scent that made him lean back some.
“If I told you so easily it wouldn’t be as fun,” she told him.
“She’s always like this if you’re wondering, you’ll have to pry her secrets from her cold little hands to know.” The glint of amusement in the taller girl’s eyes was evident. Just like the smell of mint and lemon when she stepped closer to whisper that to him. The crisp and citrus scent was exhilarating like a cool breeze sweeping over him.
“I’ll keep that in mind for the next time we meet,” he tells her.
The confidence in his tone was enough to cause Y/N to look away. Lily found herself squinting at him, “who said we would meet again?”
“I can’t say for sure but I hope so,” he says. “You’re both really interesting.”
“We’ve said less than five sentences each,” she tells him. All he did was shrug a look of certainty on his face. His expression revealed it all as if he knew they would.
“Then let’s trade IDs?” He asked them.
“How do you even know we have the app?”
“I don’t, but I’d like to hope you do, red.”
Laying in her bed whilst looking up at her ceiling Lily sighs. Sitting up she glanced over at whom she deemed her other half. The other girl was sculpting something with clay her headphones probably blaring some loud music.
Each time Lily tried to sleep her mind would wander to the bespectacled boy they met. His charisma was refreshing in a way she had not expected. Though she denied it on the trip back home she did enjoy his company.
His words so easily teased and left her cheeks red. She couldn’t understand how he so easily did so. Before she could think longer about the British boy she felt arms snake around her waist. A head resting on her chest, “What are you thinking so hard about, Donnina?”
Weaving her fingers through the taller girl’s hair the ginger sighs. A look of contemplation on her freckled face. “That guy
the British boy. He’s not easy to forget,” she uttered.
Mulling over Lily’s words she agreed, “I get that..he’s very charismatic in a way. But under all that, there is this heart tug where you can’t help but enjoy his company.”
“Exactly!” Lily exclaimed as she brushed hair out of the other girl’s face. Her finger trailed down her forehead and along the bridge of her nose. “I wonder if that’s normal
to feel that way about someone you just met.”
Humming softly Y/N’s fingers ghost over Lily’s sides before resting on her hips. “Maybe it’s a British thing? To be so charming and have people eager to see them again.”
“I thought that was the French?”
“It’s all relative, or how do people say Greek to me.”
Lily snorted shaking her head, “I think this is why you shouldn’t skip out on your literature classes.”
“Why would I stop when I have such a beautiful tutor to teach me when I don’t show up for classes?”
“You’re such a flirt.”
“You wouldn’t have me any other way, donnina.”
Verona was beautiful at night, James remembered Remus telling him it was the city of Romeo and Juliet. A lovely Italian city where lovers can go and enjoy the sights around them.
Lover or not he had to admit that the city was more than he expected. The town with its medieval architecture and the meandering Adige river. It was hard for him to stop looking out of his window as the moon reflected perfectly upon it.
He could hear Sirius and Remus’ hushed tones within the room. The two had spent the day with James although James made it clear he was okay alone. He didn’t want to ruin the time his friends could have in such a romantic place together.
But he was grateful, sighing he glanced down his eyes finally leaving the river. People were still walking about outside conversing. he expected the nightlife to not be as active. From the morning and afternoon being busy with bustling marketplaces, piazzas, shops, and gardens. But from the way people were chattering and laughing it seemed there was more to the city.
For some reason he found himself watching a duo of two women. One tall and the other short both of them laughing and clinging to each other in their drunken state. He wondered if they did similar activities, or rather he wondered what they were doing now.
A small ding left his phone, his hand dived into his trousers pocket to retrieve it. A message from Y/N appeared on his phone, eagerly he opened it.
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Typos are on purpose because they are messaging in English. To better clarify when it’s just Lily and Y/N speaking together it will be in Italian. I’ll better indicate that in the next installment, but Y/N is terrible at English but she tries. I’m such a sucker for this trio already.
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epicbuddieficrecs · 8 months ago
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Weekly Recap | March 4th-10th 2024
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IT'S PREMIERE WEEK!!!!
Complete
đŸ”„Eddie Diaz vs The Feelings by ElvenSorceress/ @elvensorceress (S6, Sexuality Crisis, Demisexual Eddie | 62K | Explicit): Eddie dives into the mysteries of attraction, romantic love, and asexuality because there's a good chance he's fallen in love with his best friend. AKA demisexual!Eddie figures out he’s demi and finds the happily ever after he’s been longing for
đŸ”„ tell me that i’m all you want (even when i break your heart) by asteriasera/ @asteriasera (Post-S6, Exes to Lovers | 12K | Teen): Buck and Eddie kiss one night, fall in love and don’t say it, then forget to fall out of it when they break up and try to move on with their lives.
Buddie, You're Hot by chronicallystendan (Coming Out, Friends to Fiances | 1K | Teen): Buck is helping Eddie get ready for a date when he ends up outing himself as bi – something he thought Eddie already knew. Wasn't it obvious? - Eddie pursed his lips as he tried not to laugh. "Careful," he said. "That sounded a little bit gay." "A little?" Buck snorted. "Eddie, if you weren't straight, I would be all over you." Eddie's lips parted in surprise and his eyebrows pinched together slightly. "What?"
You Should've Just Kissed Me by chronicallystendan (Post S6E13: Mixed Feelings, Misunderstanding | 2K | Teen): Set after the Poker Date Night, Buck overhears Eddie talking about being set up on a date and wonders aloud why Eddie doesn't just explain that he's already in a relationship - with Buck. -
I'd shine up the old brown shoes, I'd put on a brand-new shirt by trysetmeonfire/ @try-set-me-on-fire (S7 Spec | 3K | Teen): Chris is going on his first date. Eddie calls Buck for backup.
how's your head? (haven't had any complaints) by bucksclipboard (Pre-Buddie | 2K | Mature): When he glanced over, Buck had already drifted off to sleep. He looked so innocent, Eddie almost couldn’t believe what had come out of his mouth mere seconds ago. Almost. Because he was 100 percent sure he’d heard it. or: you can’t just make this kind of joke and forget about it
a place where i feel at home by Tizniz/ @tizniz (Established Buddie | 3K | General): Moments like these remind Buck how much Eddie knows and loves him. Others would push and push Buck when he’s tired and struggling with his words, trying and failing to string together his thoughts, which he can barely do when he’s wide awake and alert. But Eddie never pushes. OR: Sleepy Buck wants cuddles with his boyfriend.
Cooperative Species of the Southern Coastal Husbro by Mad_Lori/ @madlori (Future Fic, Buddie Wedding, Outsider POV | 11K | Teen): In which Abby Clark attends Buck and Eddie's wedding. (Part 6 of Life Cycles of the Southern Coastal Husbro)
a madman and a minstrel by Maira/ @carrierofthepaperclips (Getting Together | 2K | Teen): ...or, the one where Eddie is drugged and confesses his feelings for Buck. To Buck.
and i always will by Maira/ @carrierofthepaperclips (Getting Together | 2K | Mature): ... or, the one where Eddie answers the wrong phone.
Through The Open Window by inkinmyheartandonthepage (Madney Wedding, Getting Together | 2K | General): At the reception of Maddie and Chimney wedding, Eddie stumbles across a Buckley sibling moment and overhears something he probably wasn't meant to hear just yet.
The Night Shift by Veronae (Getting Together | 2K | Teen): “I think I’m in love with Eddie.” Heart pounding against his breastbone, Eddie gripped the handrail of the staircase so hard his fingers turned numb. Buck. That was Buck’s voice.
lay your cards down, down, down by 42hrb/ @exhuastedpigeon (Post-S6, , Married in Vegas | 6K | Mature): Buck and Eddie get drunk at Chim's bachelor party and wake up married.
For the rest of my life (for the rest of yours) by JamesPearce911/ @diazsdimples (Post-S6, Established (secret) Buddie | 10K | General): OR Buck, Eddie and Christopher go to the zoo to see the baby hippo and Eddie gets all up in his feels about it.
normal again? by disasterbuckdiaz/ @disasterbuckdiaz (S7 Spec | 1K | General): Buck and Eddie talk in the gym about what happened at the cruise call
take my hand (take my whole life too) by Maira/ @carrierofthepaperclips (Magical Realism AU | 5K | Teen): ... or, the one where Buck thinks he's allergic to Eddie.
Fractals from the Lightning Bolt by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels/ @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels (One Shots Collection | 52/54 | 95K | Not Rated): A collection of oneshots, some originally posted on tumblr. Each chapter is individually rated.
52. Release the Swimmers (PWP, Explicit)
WIP
đŸ”„ because we'll all arrive in heaven alive by callmenewbie/ @puppyboybuckley (Post-S6, Disaster Fic | 8/10 | 51K | Explicit): During a search and rescue, Eddie disappears without a trace, leaving Buck to grapple with the sudden possibility of a life without him.
đŸ”„ Things We're All Too Young to Know by Daisies_and_Briar / @cal-daisies-and-briars (Canon S1-S6, S7 Spec | 121/? | 369K | Mature): This is a love story. Even if it doesn’t always look like it. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it. A look back on Eddie and Buck's lives up to now, and what led them to each other, interpreted from the current 9-1-1 canon.
đŸ”„ Any Other Way by Daisies_and_Briars/ @cal-daisies-and-briars (Canon Divergent, S2 | 5/18 | 32K | Mature): In a switcheroo alternate universe, Buck spends young adulthood in the military, while Eddie, who has no idea Christopher exists, spends his twenties messing around, finally enjoying freedom away from his family’s expectations. When they both end up in Los Angeles, at the 118, some things are different, and others will be the same in any universe.
Kiss Me Once Cause You Know I Had A Long Night by I_still_dont_understand_13 / @sherlockcrossing (Prompt collection | 28/? | 18K | Teen): 100 kiss prompts.
28. 17. Sliding your hands down your lover's chest 
đŸ”„ if i need to rearrange my particles — i will for you. by dylaesthetics (Post-S6, Identity Porn | 9/11 | 22K | Teen): OR Buck joins a support app for first responders and matches with a firefighter who has PTSD and a kid who likes giraffes, apparently.
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sorry this took a while!! hope you enjoy!! 😘
💋💋💋💋 - kiss your best friend passionately
Giving a quiet cough, Buck began, "Uh
 hey. I just wanted to say sorry. Uh, about before?"
Eddie remained stubbornly still.
"I didn't mean to upset you," Buck went on, his nerves taking control of his mouth and making it run. "I just wasn't thinking. At all. I heard something about kissing your best friend and just immediately went for it because I wanted to. Like, the idea of having to be paid money to kiss you? Laughable. I truly meant what I said, that I'd kiss you for free. I mean, obviously, since I did do that. But what I'm trying to say is it just didn't even occur to me that you might not want to, which is incredibly rude and selfish and inconsiderate of me. I absolutely should have asked before kissing you, and I just really hope–"
🙊🙊🙊🙊 - don't say his name
Buck and Eddie glanced at each other, their eyes darting away again just as quickly. Eddie cleared his throat and reached for the avocado to start dicing it, leaving Buck to answer Chimney's accusations.
"No," Buck enunciated carefully, as if it was a much more complicated word which could be easily misheard and not one with only one syllable. "Eddie and I are not secretly dating."
Chimney narrowed his eyes. For a moment he thought he saw one of Eddie's hands shake nervously, but then he was slicing the avocado expertly so Chimney assumed he'd imagined it.
Still.
"Hen, back me up here?" he said, turning to his partner in crime.
"You two have seemed extra close lately," Hen said, leaning forward on her arms. "You were practically cuddling on the couch earlier from the look of it."
"We weren't cuddling!" Eddie protested, looking up from his avocado. "That couch is tiny!"
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thus, with a kiss, i die| tom holland| 1.
chapter 1: strangers.
romeo & juliet modern au.
summary: the well known story of star-crossed lovers. Your local bar has two spots for bands, but only one spot for an opportunity to get a record deal. Your band, the Capulets and his band, the Montagues have been rivals long enough. But what happens after a night when you get to know their lead singer?
chapter summary: two strangers who have no expectations.
pairing: singer!tom holland x guitarrist!reder
warnings: swearing, alcohol mention
word count: 3.8k
this is literally romeo and juliet, it's one of my favorite stories, if you've read my other works you KNOW I love to quote it, and reference and eveyrhting. Anyway, this is my take on it. Modern world, hope you like it. I haven't written anything in ages so here goes.
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The night seemed either too old or the light too young. Blurry, and messy seemed the evening before, a couple of drinks, two songs too many, and a gathering crowd that was too delighted. For his own good. 
Tom couldn’t recall what had been said, or done. Last thing he knew was he’d shown up, his bleeding heart puffing out of his chest as he continued to stab it under the spotlight. Making a show out of his broken heart.
Only Ben had asked if he could do it. 
“Yeah, yeah, I can do it with a broken heart,” he had pleaded. But could he? 
“Enjoy the spotlight,” had been the advice he had received from Monty. And although he wasn’t referring to the light, Tom later understood it meant the several attempts that were made to flirt with him.
He had given in, eventually. What else can you do with a broken heart? 
And as he woke up early from a cold bed, slightly too crowded, with a hand up on his chest he growled, leaving an empty trail behind him and a headache that would last. 
He didn’t say goodbye. He didn’t have to. The poor girl had probably just been a victim of his attempt to forget a broken heart. 
He’d left his motorbike at the bar so he had to clumsily and shamefully walk back to Verona. Thankfully he was now alone with his melancholic thoughts, an endless path full of misery and tears that were waiting to trace a map back to his pain. An unfurnished heart and his sudden questioning of what love was and if he’d truly felt it was going to keep him busy all day. If it hurt this much then he guessed he had felt it. But had he? 
He felt like he’d walked for hours. He wondered why it wasn’t raining yet he felt like it was pouring down on him. 
He’d heard much about love. How wonderful, a very splendid thing. Butterflies and unusual symphonies. He’d heard about love. But he didn’t know much about it. 
He’d heard little about love. 
Falling in and and falling out. He’d heard about hate, too. And how it was the absence of love. He disagreed much with it. For what he was feeling right now wasn’t hate. He felt empty. 
Falling out of love hadn’t made him turn towards hatred. Falling out of love was like losing air, like the sun wasn’t coming out, life didn’t continue and the whole world was meant to stop.  And the worst part of it was it didn’t. The sun came out, the birds were chirping and no one saw or cared he hurt. How dare the world continue when it had stopped for him? 
Maybe it was hate. Though, he didn’t know much about hate either.
 He’d searched for more love the night before or whatever was similar to it, perhaps that’s why he’d searched for some other lips for him. 
“Tom,” someone had interrupted his current inner monologue. His mind wandering had been brought back to reality all of sudden. Tom turned around to find Ben. 
Tom only raised his eyebrows  as he walked to his helmet. “Ben.” 
“You’re here early.” Ben commented. 
“It’s not early.” But it probably was. 
“It’s barely 9,” Ben declared as he stared at his watch. Ben worked the early shift at Verona, cleaning tables and getting ready for the day, so it was early. 
Tom groaned , “fuck.” Barely 9 and he had already died 7 times. 
He looked back at Verona that kindly had a sign which read ‘NO MONTAGUES ALLOWED TONIGHT.’ 
“What?” Ben questioned. “A few days ago you were in pain because you were falling in love.” 
“Out of love,” Tom corrected. “What happened last night?” He asked. 
Ben amused, chuckled. “Oh, darling,” he mocked his accent.. “You don’t remember?”
Tom rolled his eyes. “I know, I meant before,” he pointed at the sign. “Where the fuck am I supposed to drown this sorrow in alcohol instead?” 
“Ah,” Ben pressed his lips in a thin, thin line. “Well, the Capulets—“
“Piss off, I’m tired of that,” Tom rolled his eyes. “I have enough problems trying to understand why Rosie dumped me.” 
“And why did she?”
“Beats me,” Tom said. “She said I was too romantic. What the fuck does that mean? She said she didn’t want anything serious and that she wanted to have fun. Am I not fun?” 
Ben watched his friend with pity. “You know what?” He sighed, “I’ll take the day off, I’ll cheer you up.” 
Tom didn’t want that. 
But it didn’t matter. Not far from them Billie was cheering herself up, knowing that the night would be grand. It held the promise of the sun finally coming out for them. 
Billie had been waiting for a chance like this, and she knew her new friend Paris would help out. 
Paris, Billie thought his name to be ridiculous. For him only, ironically. Though it worked, she guessed. Cap had always thought they were meant for something greater than this. 
She often wondered what it could’ve been. 
She knew what they had set each other up, Capulets and Montagues. But she had her reasons. And her falling with Monty was something she often ignored and blamed him for. Monty was definitely at fault. He’d been the one to play with fire, he’d been the one to absolutely ruin everything. Which was a story for another time. Cap didn’t like to think about it so the reason will be kept secret. Let’s not get ahead. 
However Cap did like to think about how she’d ruined it herself. She had a marvelous time. 
People often called Cap a no brain woman. She took pride in that, although she didn’t agree. Although her last night with their initial band with Monty, “Shaken Spears”, was ine ti remember, she’d destroyed the whole place and humiliated him.  
It was fun. 
But now they were struggling because often bands are followed by popularity and Tom had given them just that. 
However she knew she was technically cheating. 
“So tonight’s your big night,” said Paris. Paris was more than just a bartender. His father owned Verona. And although Skylar owned the place she didn’t actually own it, and it was always Paris’ last call. 
So it did help that Paris had an infatuation with y/n, Cap’s younger sister, an incredible guitarist and a poet in her free time. Author of their best songs.
Or not really a poet, but someone who loved to poetize her sorrow. Same shit. 
“Yes, it is,” Cap smiled, “I’m glad we can prove we are better than the Montageeses.” 
Paris chuckled. “You are,” he agreed. “But they’ve got something.” 
“Yes, I know that British brainless brute,” she hissed. 
Paris nodded. “And he’s single now.” 
“Single now? Fuck,” Cap sighed. She thought Monty had probably something to do with it. Making the stupid hunk available would make them more appealing. 
“Yeah, and he already went home with someone,” Paris continued. 
Shit. This was even worse. 
“But I’m sure y/n will bring a lot of attention as well,” he cleared his throat. “I mean she’s incredibly talented.” 
“She is.” 
“Hope I get to—talk to her tonight.”
Although Cap was thrilled they’d be able to get more Saturday nights she wasn’t as fond for it to be at her sister’s expense. Although she knew she didn’t dislike Paris. 
Paris was a tall, handsome young guy. He had the brightest, bluest eyes. Y/N was fond of kind eyes. He was kinda cute, she guessed.
“Yeah,” Cap said. “I’m glad you want to befriend her.” 
Paris blushed. “I may—I may want more than befriending her.” 
Cap coughed, “you know, I’m not the one to make that decision for her. And if you want her to fall in love with you that’s your problem. You have to
 woo her."
And she knew y/n to be sort of new to matters of love. Y/N was naive and stupid when it came to it. Her heart was an empty room ready to be filled. An open window letting the warm air in. Walls waiting to be painted. Her closet was full of dresses that were thrilled to be worn.  Y/N barely knew anything about it. She’d heard a lot about it, and spoke of it like a grand connoisseur. Words of someone who could imagine what it felt like. Romanticizing her lack of knowledge of love. 
“I know,” Paris said, “hopefully tonight I’ll get to talk to her, it’s the perfect setup.” He grinned to himself. “Besides, your idea to make it a theme night—“
“Shit!” Cap interrupted. “I haven’t given out these!” She took out a bunch of pink, blue and purple sheets, covered in constellations, stars, moons and suns which read: 
✹We are made of stardust✹ The Capulets invite you to celebrate the arrival of a new angel in their team.  Heaven, skies, signs and stars  mask themed party.  Greek goddesses, and mythic galaxies welcomed.   Costumes are encouraged. (Plus, you won’t have to pay cover if you’re dressed up )  Saturday 8 o’clock NO MONTAGUES ALLOWED.
Paris watched her. “I can get someone to hand them out.” 
And so he did, and before they knew it, a young boy was handing out the printed pamphlets. Nearby, some Montagues were sitting by. Getting a well deserved break. 
“You know the best cure for an old love is a new one,” Ben assured Tom, watching as the younger teenager who would earn a few bucks struggled to hand out the pamphlets. 
“I’d rather cut my own leg,” Tom rolled his eyes. “You know I just feel trapped it’s like this fucking emptiness is just spreading—Hello?” He turned to the kid who’d just interrupted them by approaching them. 
“Hi. Good heavens.” 
Ben and Tom shared a glance. 
“Can we help you?” Tom questioned. 
“Are you Montagues?” The kid questioned. 
“Who asks?” Tom raised his eyebrow, trying to get a glimpse of the pamphlet. 
“Ah, then you are,” the kid sighed and tried to keep his way. 
“No, we aren’t,” Tom grinned and then shot a death glare at Ben who frowned. “We aren’t, what’s that?” 
“The Capulets.” He handed it over so Tom could finally take a look. 
Tom smirked, “ah, their gig.” 
“You knew about it?” The kid asked. “You need the pamphlet thing to get in.” 
Tom glanced up. “If you didn’t want me to be a Montague I could only guess.” 
Ben glanced at Tom. “We can’t go.” 
“Sure we can!” Tom smirked. 
“I was told to encourage guys like you,” the kid admitted. He looked between them. “Apparently there will be a lot of pretty girls.”
“See? Didn’t you want me to get a new love?” Tom mocked his friend. “C’mon, let’s call Maverick, I’m sure he’ll be down.” 
“Didn’t you want to cut your leg?”
And someone else wanted to cut their own leg. Not too far from them, in an old apartment, full of vinyls, lipsticks, old bookds, half-written songs and stars, y/n was getting ready with her best friend, Nina, and Clara, Cap’s girlfriend. 
Nina was excellent at makeup and hair, even though she was just your usual case of a gril who dreamed with having her salon. Although, to be fair she mostly wanted it because she said it was the perfect place for other people’s gossip. 
“Can’t believe you’re finally joining the Capulets,” Nina commented as she was placing small stars and sparkles around y/n’s eyes. “Seems like only yesterday when you started playing guitar, and writing songs about books you read. ” 
“Why the hell are you being so emotional?” Laughed Clara, watching them, “you sound like a mom.” 
Y/N had always stayed far from the spotlight, she didn't like it. She didn't think she needed it for that matter. For her, she was just a wallflower, nothing too exceptional. No one really paid any attention to her so she didn't bother trying to get it.
“I am proud of my baby, that’s all, finally showing the world her talent!" Nina smirked, “you know she’s been begging Cap to join them since they were the Shaken Spears? And I was so sad when they split up.” 
“Why?” Clara frowned. 
“She had a crush on Monty,” explained y/n, and then nodded in agreement at Clara’s disgusted grin. ïżœïżœïżœUh-huh.” 
“We all have questionable crushes,” Nina defended herself. 
“Not me.” Y/N chuckled. But she'd never really liked anyone. Not that anyone fancied her.
Nina motioned a vomiting face. “Except y/n it seems, because she’s perfect,” she mocked, bringing her hands close to her heart. “She’s never dated someone who’s trouble.” 
“And I never will,” y/n laughed. 
“You’ve never had a boyfriend or girlfriend, have you?” Clara questioned. “At least I haven’t met anyone.” 
“Nope, not one!” Nina said. “Hopefully, someone will catch her eye and she can bring them home.” 
“I haven’t had the honor, or misfortune,” y/n answered Clara.. “However I don’t think bringing someone home implies a boyfriend.” 
“You know Paris likes you right?” Nina smirked. , blushing.
“I am aware,” y/n admitted. She knew partly his infatuation had given them the Saturday night gig. She smiled, for the first time she wasn't invisible as usual.
Clara laughed, “Oh, and do you like him?” 
“He’s easy on the eye,” y/n rolled her eyes, her cheeks were flustered. “But in all honesty, I don’t want to
 I’m not looking for anything, you know, Nina here is the love of my life so I don’t need anyone else.” 
Nina grinned. “I am her soulmate, that’s true.” 
“Besides, I’m more worried about music, and music is my one true other love, I can’t focus on anything else.” 
And she really didn’t want to focus on anything else. Perhaps, it may have been because she’d never yearned for love. She’d never suffered a broken heart, and she’d never felt that spark. 
That was a lie. 
She could only imagine it. But she didn’t know how it felt. She had always wondered how it would feel, if there truly were butterflies and a tickle in your skin. She wondered if love sounded like a gentle guitar weeping. She wondered if the world actually stopped, all of sudden only with a smile. She wondered if time really stopped ticking when it was felt. Did it taste as sweet as honey? Did it taste bitter? What did love smell like? Was it soft? Was it rough? 
Y/N always questioned why love had always hidden from her. She wondered how long love would take, because it seemed late enough. She’d been asleep for too long. 
She always wanted to love, without thinking, that never ending, the kind of love that is brainless, that makes you foolish. Y/N wanted to laugh, to cry and to feel. 
She knew her heart was special enough. Did no one want it?
And she knew Paris liked her, but she knew he wasn’t love. And she wanted to have it, she didn’t want to imagine it anymore. She wanted to be proven wrong, or proven right. 
To feel naked and yet warmed with the sun. Y/N always thought love would feel like a sunset. To love so passionately. To feel like you might die if you’re not around. She wanted to give her heart, to wake up with the stars wrapping you around in a haze. 
She could only wish. But right now, she was no one. And she knew she'd stay like that.
Or would she? 
Later, when the shadows can no longer be seen as the moon is your only companion, Maverick, Ben and Tom waited outside Verona. A lavender smoke surrounded the air and it held a promise for luck. The gig was about to start, and it was a full house. 
Stardust was the correct theme for the night. People dressed in bright, nightly gowns, girls with stars around their eyes. Moons, stars, angels, devil and gods. Greek goddesses, euphoric galaxies. 
The three of them, dressed to the nines, with masks around their eyes, giving imagination a go. Maverick, one of Tom’s oldest friends, stood right beside him. A sturdy man, tall, and handsome. Blue eyed knight, some liked to call him. He’d dressed as a galaxy, a starry, blue, litmus shirt, and a black mask to accentuate the oceans in his eyes. 
Ben, on the other side, only wore a white blanket around, a greek god had been his inspiration. A golden mask posed on his nose. 
And then, Tom, who had decided to go for something completely different. He’d worn a black, satin buttoned up just halfway the chest. A black mask, with golden feathers on the corners, to combine with the golden, covered in dark ashed pair of wings on his back. 
He’d learned from Maverick that Rosie would be there, so eventually he had to show off. Icarus, he’d gone as Icarus. 
They’d blended in with another group, and were astounded by the transformation of the place. Stars and suns hanging from the city, glitter and stars on the floor. Pink, lavender and blue lights, as if stardust had really covered the place. 
A fortune teller on one corner, with a bright neon sign behind her. Wings, feathers, and fabrics. 
“Jesus,” Maverick said. “If they keep going like this, you guys are going to actually strip on stage next time to stay relevant.” 
Tom only glanced around. “This feels like a dream.” 
Maverick scrunched his nose at his comment and Ben only chuckled as he arrived with the drinks. Unfortunately they hadn’t recognized them so he could get a bucket of beer. 
“Just drink, buddy,” Maverick handed a beer. 
There was something in the air, Tom could feel it. “I’m serious,” he said 
“Oh yes, yes, the old dream fairy visited you and gave you a glimpse of your future.” 
“Fuck off.” 
Before he continued, they were interrupted. “Well, hello, hello! What a lovely scene!” Billie said into her mic,  her stand was covered with flowers. Everyone turned to the stage, a projection of stars fell on her face. She had a glass in her hand. “I’m so fucking happy everyone could make it, and y’all look so hot.” 
A few laughs, cheers, whistles and clapping. Tom watched her, she was dressed with a dark blue dress, covered in small, silver moons combining with her silver mask, with stars coming out of it, surrounding her head. 
“I’m so glad everyone stayed on theme, but I do see someone dressed as a ghost, not sure if it’s the right vibe, but you do you buddy,” she smirked. “Anyway, I’m so happy that you joined us tonight. So, some of you may already know us, you know the gist,  we will play fun tunes for you, while y’all enjoy a drink, and you can sing and dance along. Are y’all with a drink already?” 
A loud cheer. 
“Amazing, I have a drink here myself, so cheers,” she took a sip. “I’ll be joined by my beautiful comrades over here.” 
Louder cheer, claps and a room full of noise. Tom had never been to one of their gigs, and the vibe was different from theirs. Cap was better at crowd work than he was. Monty usually talked and turned on the audience, promising Tom would take off his clothes. He never did. 
Seemed, however, the Capulet’s fanbase was more intense and devoted, rather than thirsting for them. Although he could see some people in the crowd were certainly not complaining about Cap. 
“Alright, I’m so I see a few new faces over here, I’m glad to see you so I’ll introduce these beautiful ladies,” she smirked. “And tonight’s the first night one of them is joining so make sure y’all clap and have this loud ass cheer, okay? We want her to feel welcome, so I want you to fucking scream and lose your minds for her, okay? or else I’ll beat your asses.” Laughs. 
“So first, let’s welcome the love of my life, Clara, who’s on the bass,” Clara walked in to say hello. Cheers, claps. 
Maverick, Ben and Tom all stared at each other. They’d never seen this kind of crowd. 
The girls kept walking in, as the cheers got louder each time. “Amazing, then we have our sexy Georgia on the drums, our lovely cute Sam on the keyboard. We have this hot badass on the guitar, bass, and fuckin’ ell everything that we need her on, please welcome Theodora.” 
Tom bit his lip, expectant. Why were they leaving the last one for the end? 
The place was moving. 
“But we know why you all are here, tonight all of this is for our newest member. Who isn’t exactly new. She’s been behind the scenes this whole time, she’s written some of your favorites like
 Milky Twilight,” Billie smirked. “Flowers for two
 Table for one
 Yeah, yeah I know, and so many more, like our fan favorite Star shaped heart.” 
Ben and Tom were panicking. They had efinitely heard those songs. One of them was even  recorded already, and they had heard a rumour that it would be on the radio. Star shaped heart was the Capulet’s song. They’d always believed that Cap had written them so to hear the actual mastermind behind those, was terrifying for them. 
“and I’m so fucking happy she finally is on stage,” Billie said. “Please, welcome my younger sister, the talented, beautiful and brilliant y/n!” 
And Tom felt like he had been hit by a car. The girl had walked into the stage to the warmest, loudest crowd. The entire room had gone absolutely crazy. 
Yet, Tom felt the most calm, as he laid eyes on her. The whole world had stopped. Like an angel had flown over. A golden, long gown, folded, falling down all the way. As if sun rays were coming out of her, she was the purest light,  brighter than the sun, prettier than any of the skies above. Like she was floating above them all, flying. She was the sun.
Tom held in his breath as he watched her. It was a dream, it had to be, what else could it be instead? Maybe a wish, of one of those you wish upon a star.
“Okay, okay, so you guys all know us,” Cap said. “I’m Billie, but y’all can call me Cap. We’re The Capulets!” 
And they started to play. And Tom’s eyes could only be on her, her. And her name was roaming in his mind, the sweetest melody. A diamond. With a guitar covered in star stickers
The played a few songs and Tom finally tried to approach the stage as soon as Billie announced they’d get a break. He had actively avoided and ignored Ben’s and Mavericks comments. They continued to drink. 
Tom was in awe,and he couldn’t even hide it. 
Someone had noticed it. 
Theodora approached Billie. “We seem to have a stowaway,” she warned Cap, motioning to the stupid kid. 
Cap turned and saw him, lost and confused, watching them with veneration. 
“I’ll beat the shit out of him if you need me to,” Theodora said.
“Is that Tom?” Cap questioned, she’d never seen him here before, and honestly, she was too happy to care. “Ah, don’t bother, he is no trouble.” 
“But--” 
“We can’t have trouble, Theo,” she warned. “If we cause any mess Skylar will kick us out, alright?” 
Theo wasn’t pleased with that answer. They both were left too busy to see Tom had finally approached the sunlight herself. Who was currently by the bar, attempting to get a drink.
And so Icarus made his way to the sun. 
He only knew he wanted something, one kiss. That’s all he needed. But he couldn’t start with that. But there she was, alone with what seemed all the spotlights and yet no one approached her. How could they not?
He followed after her, as she was making her way out the backdoor. He guessed she thought no one was following her.
“Hey," his voice was soft.
The girl turned around, slightly startled, and it had been as if she’d been hit by the same bus as him. “Oh, hi.”  
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the amount of times i've drawn clowns on this blog is absurd. yes it was twice but that's twice too much
ANYWAY personality swap verona au anyone? its more of a personality inversion since i didn't swap their personalities with one another (og idea by @quejicadelapulpa)... more info âŹ‡ïž
idk why when i invert their personalities they become depressed, evil, or both but 😭 i'll go in depth on each of them
Tybalt: he was always a clown but swapbalt is quite literally a clown (he prefers jester). his personality is basically mercutio: playful, friendly, but still prim since i don't see why that would change about him i mean he's still absolutely loaded đŸ€‘ also he loves annoying mercutio, especially since it's not like he'll get his ass whooped if he starts to throw hands (since, yk, tybalt is JACKED)
Mercutio: what i meant when i said they turn depressed when i invert their personalities 💀 swapcutio is a man of few words. he probably speaks very quietly too, only ever getting loud when he's pissed at tybalt. speaking of, he's not as hot-headed as og tybalt mostly cuz i didn't want to just swap their personas and call it a day. nah this is much funnier. i feel bad for him though i mean he's got this fucking clown constantly bothering him and there's nothing he can do about it
Romeo: he's giving pascal and i'm so sorry ab that. anyway this is where i delve more into personal hcs about personality since some of these sims weren't given much originally. i see romeo as a pretty smart kid so i didn't change that about him. i also see him as a bit immature but his wit makes up for that and that's how he's able to charm people. while swapmeo is mature, he is unfortunately quite uncharismatic so who tf knows how he pulled juliette. he's still a romance sim tho so he has his ways...
Juliette: not too much about her. i originally saw her as a little hot-headed similar to tybalt, so i decided to commit to that and make her a very mellow and chill individual. no more raging at online shooter games for her ! swapiette also wears very comfy clothes unlike juliette and dont u worry i kept her uggs. they're simply too iconic đŸ˜©
Miranda: she's basically more like her mother. this is where i was conflicted like do i swap the adults' personalities as well?? regardless, swapiranda (i need to stop) is a good christian girl 😌 as you can see she did not dye her hair in this universe and same with hermia but we'll get there. i also removed her beautiful shades SORRY but they're still there in spirit with the blue of her nails. i think swapiranda has that sweet exterior but a snakeish interior in terms of personality
Hermia: i exchanged the goth aesthetic for something more pastel and trendy for the time. you could say swapmia is a bit like og juliette in terms of personality. ooh maybe she doesn't dislike her brother in this universe! though i can see her and juliette getting tired of his smileyness. also yess swapmia's hair is her natural blonde it fits her vibe more.
Puck: last and certainly not least, evil puck 😍 the poor residents of swap veronaville cuz this kid... to me, og puck is kind, shy, dedicated to their tasks but dreadfully incompetent. you'd think he's the media's idea of a fairy- playful and mischievous, but he is surprisingly the opposite. THEN THERE'S SWAP PUCK. absolutely devious. despicable. he plays pranks and they are fucking mean pranks (not as far as battery acid in pop tho 💀 that's one of their cruel jokes. pls tybalt is not actually drinking battery acid) who KNOWS what swapmia sees in them. maybe she's evil too lmfao
anyway that's what i got. tell me why typing this drained 54% of my battery. apple is wild. maybe i'll do st but that's a hell of a lot of work
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6lostgirl6 · 2 years ago
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Hello:) so i don't know if your still doing request but if not thats alright.) So I was wondering if you could do, Van helsing 2004 Dracula's bride's *Aleera Verona and Mariska with a fem reader poly relationship*, and how would they comfort there mate when they accidentally make her upset about something they said. 💗💚💛
Poly!Wives Accidentally Upsetting Their Fem!Mate HCs
Poly!Wives x Fem!Reader
TW: slight angst, slight arguments and fighting, happy ending
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When They Accidentally Upset You
The wives would be absolutely loving and extremely protective over their mate, they fret over you constantly. Despite that, misunderstandings tend to occur.
The only time they would ever be “mean” towards you would be if you happened to bother them at the wrong time when they were already upset about something else.
While your relationship with them is essentially perfect. Recently, however, you were starting to believe that you were the problem.
It started off with Aleera.
Aleera is the most affectionate of the wives, however, she has the most fiery temper.
This tends to happen whenever she's upset with the other wives, especially Verona.
Do not engage with her whenever she's like this, you might end up in the cross-fire. It is better to wait for her to calm down and come to you.
You happened to walk in when they were both arguing, hissing at each other with venomous words about a feeding that almost went haywire. 
Marishka was simply standing there, watching them argue with a distant look in her eyes. 
After a little while, Marishka was the first to leave the room, shaking her head as she did. You only continued to watch the argument and jump in to help resolve the issue. 
However, when Aleera had enough, she rushed away with teary-eyes and being the caring mate that you were you wanted to comfort her since she seemed the most affected. 
When you finally found her, she was pacing with tears streaming down her face with haunting sobs that seemed to echo throughout the castle. 
“Aleera...” You muttered, attempting to rush over and bring her into your arms. The action only resulting in her ripping herself away and hissing loudly. The action brought a slight twinge of fear within you. 
“Leave me be!” She practically hissed in your face, her eyes glowing a fluorescent lavender. “I do not wish to see the likes of you!”
Trying not to upset her more, you ran off to find Verona. The sting of her words seemed to replay on a loop in order to torment you. You have never seen her react like that towards you.
When you finally found Verona, you hesitated to even speak to her given how you were treated by Aleera
Verona is known to be the more mature one between the brides, hopefully speaking to her would be able to settle your nerves.
You were definitely wrong about that.
Verona has a tendency to vent about her troubles with the other wives and while you wanted to comfort her, it was difficult when she wouldn’t listen to what you had to say. 
Verona was tenacious, and whenever she firmly believed something, it was difficult to change her mind or see the other side.
She’s not afraid to speak out on something she disagrees with, but right now it seemed like everything you said in order to comfort her were entirely wrong and unhelpful. 
“I’m sure she meant nothing by it, Verona.” You uttered, watching her as she continued angrily muttering to herself. “
“She hardly listens to me!” She remarked in return. “She’s nothing more than a little brat.” 
“Just give it some time. She has done well by you, you should be happy that she’s even alright.” You replied.
She sighed, shaking her head. “I’ve given her all the time we could possibly have. Find Marishka, maybe you can be of use to her.” She rolled her eyes. 
The initial string from earlier only grew as you could only nod and leave the room, clutching your aching heart as you went to find Marishka.
Whenever there is conflict within the relationship, Marishka likes to keep to herself and allow the conflict to resolve itself, if she’s not already involved. 
This was a previous problem and you never had to chance to discuss that her seemingly lack of caring what happens in the relationship involving arguments, makes you feel wary. 
When you finally found her, she was in the courtyard of the castle, sitting on one of the stone benches and watching the night sky.
You felt a little relief, hoping that speaking with Marishka will bring some resolution in order for the conflict to settle. 
She turned towards you as you took your own spot next to her and gave her a small smile. However, she didn’t return it and only looked away. 
You sighed before beginning the conversation. “They’re still very upset with each other.”
“I noticed.” She replied, “They never learn and I grow tired of watching them spray venom at each other.”
“It shouldn’t be happening like this.” You remarked, gently. “I understand Aleera made a mistake but we should be grateful that she’s okay. Arguing won’t help.”
“I’ve spent centuries trying exactly what you’re doing. Let them continue acting this way, my dear.” 
“If I try harder, maybe they will!” You said, turning towards her and grabbing her hand, trying to make her at least look at you. “Marishka, please.”
She sighed, snatching her hand away and giving you a small glare. “Why must you try so hard? Clearly it doesn’t work and it isn’t helping anyone!” 
After that, the sting you were feeling in your heart started to feel more like a burning sensation. After spending hours trying to bring everyone together, it seemed like you did nothing but make things worse for everyone. 
You sniffled, which made Marishka turn towards you with slightly widened eyes. “I’m going to retire early, goodnight.” You quickly stood, feeling the tears falling as you rushed inside the castle. 
When They Comfort You
It has been a few nights since the incident and you did everything you could to avoid your mates. It was extremely hard given the intense bond you had with them but you needed time to yourself.
Since Marishka was the last person you have spoken with and witnessed you being close to tears, she was the first one to mention this to the others. 
Verona and Aleera’s worriedness from not seeing you for a while only escalated and they needed to figure out what they should do. 
Verona and Aleera’s argument from nights before were on the last of their minds as they worked together with Marishka to find you and understand what made you so upset that you refused to see them.
You sniffled, trying to brush away the tears that continued streaming down your face as you sat in front of your vanity. 
It has been a few nights since you have seen your mates and you were extremely upset that your absence wasn’t even remotely noticed by them. It felt like a slap in the face and confirming your inner thoughts that you truly weren’t needed in the relationship. 
Suddenly, the slightest creaking noise broke you out from your inner turmoil as the temperature of your room decreased significantly. You turned towards the sound, only seeing your three mates standing there, faces contorted in concern and worriedness. Taking a slight glance towards the window confirmed that they broke in through the window in order to see you. 
“Darling..." Verona muttered softly, taking a few steps towards you while Marishka grasped her arm, following along.
Aleera could only stare, having the distinct feeling that she may have been the one to cause this mess.
"What are you doing here?" You whispered, brushing away your remaining tears as you stood a little straighter in your chair.
"We were so worried for you, my love." Marisha replied, "What's the matter?"
You shook your head and turned away. "It's of no importance."
Aleera took this moment to step up with her fellow brides. "Anything involving you is of importance, my love. Please, speak with us."
Taking a moment, you finally nodded before motioning towards the bed, bringing yourself to sit in the middle while your mates happily followed. They surrounded you and cuddled against you, stroking and touching your hair and arms in a sense of comfort.
"Tell us, darling." Verona requested, lighting tugging on a strand of your hair which brought a small smile on your face for a split second.
You have spent the time discussing with them everything that happened after the argument between Verona and Aleera.
The ways in which you felt that you were a useless asset to the relationship and how they made you feel like you were unhelpful and useless.
After finding out what was wrong and how they made you feel, they were extremely upset with themselves and apologized immediately.
The talk the four of you had lasted for hours but it brought a lot of rekindling within your relationship with them and each other.
After that moment, Aleera was more patient, Verona was more open to the others' opinions and Marishla was more involved with making sure the relationship went more smoothly.
Furthermore, the brides were extremely much more affectionate to make up for how they treated you that day and you were forever grateful that discussion brought about good changes within the relationship.
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malsfefanfics · 4 months ago
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OC Profile: Medee
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Art by la-horrorosa, edited to icon size by me.
"I've only known Lady Medee for a short time. But she is incredibly intelligent, and a devoted member of the Vestra family. Though as I get to know her, some of her children's more interesting quirks have suddenly made much more sense. She seems to know things just before they happen, and can tell who is right behind her without even looking. Also, Sylvain seems to avoid her like the plague." --Edelgard, about Medee.
Full name: Medee von Vestra (Formerly Medee von Anavros) Nicknames: Witch (by her enemies) Birthday: 14th Day of the Great Tree Moon, 11XX Age: Unknown Crest: None Family: Iason von Vestra (Husband, deceased), Hubert (Eldest Son), Rosamund (Daughter), Tancred (Youngest Son), Absyrtus (Younger Brother, deceased), Chalciope (Younger Sister, deceased) Nationality: Adrestia Titles: Soaring Faith Scholar, Healing Matriarch, Mother of Faithology Voice Claim: Coleen Clinkenbeard (Yuko Ichihara in xxxholic)
Interests: Faith study, Magic Experimentation, Science, Alchemy, Autopsy Likes: Science/Magic, Flying, her children, Pretty Rocks Dislikes: Her husband, Nobility, The Church, Tomatoes
Favorite Meals: Garreg Mach Meat Pie, Bourgeois Pike, Beast Meat Teppanyaki, Vegetable Pasta Salad Liked Meals: Sautéed Jerky, Cheesy Verona Stew, Peach Sorbet, Country-Style Red Turnip Plate, Grilled Herring, Small Fish Skewers, Fried Crayfish Disliked Meals: Gautier Cheese Gratin, Daphnel Stew, Notes: In meals with Tomatoes, she picks them out. Do not ask her why she dislikes them.
Tea Preferences: Crescent-Moon Tea, Bergamot, Four-Spice Blend, Chamomile, Almyran Pine Needles
Liked Gifts: Any flower, Arithmetic Textbook, Blue Cheese, Coffee Beans, Tea Leaves, Riding Boots, Ceremonial Sword Disliked Gifts: Goddess Statuette, Landscape Painting, Legends of Chivalry Notes: Gifting her "Legends of Chivalry" will cause her motivation to go down and for her to vanish for the rest of the day.
Lost Items:
Silver Scalpel: A tool meant for carving into things. Looks well cared for and belongs to a set. There's a mark of an old Adrestian family on the handle.
Silver Masquerade Mask: A full-faced mask meant for festivals and feasts. Looks refined and elegant, yet it is very unsettling.
Quilted Children's Blanket: A blanket specially sewn for newborns, meant to last for decades. It has the names of many relatives on every square.
Starting Class: Noble Preferred Class Path: Noble –> Monk/Soldier/Myrmidon –> Mage/Preist/Pegasus Knight –> Warlock/Bishop –> Gremory/Dark Flyer Strength: White Magic, Black Magic, Dark Magic Weakness: Axe Budding Talent: Sword Personal Skill: Spoon Full of Sugar - Restores 5HP to any Magic Unit within one square of her if their HP is at less than half at the start of your turn.
Weapons Starting Levels:
Sword: C Lance: D Axe: E Bow: E Brawling: E+ Reason: B Faith: B Authority: E+ Heavy Armor: E Riding: CFlying: B
Base Stats: (At Recruitment)
HP: 35 Str: 13 Mag: 29 Dex: 17 Spd: 16 Lck: 11 Def: 10 Res: 19 Cha: 14
Learned Faith Spells: Heal, Nosferatu, Rescue, Silence, Abraxas Learned Reason Spells: Miasma Δ, Bolganone, Luna Λ, Meteor, Agnea’s Arrow
Recruit Requirements: Crimson Flower Exclusive - Must have all three Vestra Siblings
Potential Supports:
Byleth
Edelgard
Hubert
Rosamund
Tancred
Constance
Lysithea
Sylvain
Felix
Seteth
Flayn
Manuela
Alois
Hanneman
Shamir
Crit Quotes:
Silence!
You need a time out!
Let's test that hypothesis!
You'll need a doctor.
Bedtime for you.
DO NOT SPEAK HER NAME! (Against any Kingdom Commander)
Mother's here, darling!
I will not pray for you!
Defeat Quotes:
That experiment failed. Best return to the drawing board.
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I must withdraw.
That was....very unfortunate...

My dear children....I'm afraid.... your mother won't be coming home.....
Chalciope....I'll see you soon, sister.....
And so.....House Anavros truly ends with me.... (if her children all died in battle)
Skill Level Increase Quotes:
This should help my experiments.
This will impress Tancred.
Rosamund will enjoy this.
I shall make use of this for Her Majesty.
Oh, I know Hubert will find this delightful.
Hmh. Interesting.
Even an old crone can learn something.
Level Up Quotes:
Every day, a little life.
The Anavros Standard.
I suppose I'm still rusty.
You'd be impressed what age can do.
Eventually we learn all we can.
Gift Quotes:
Liked Gifts: Oh, sweetheart. You're far too kind to an old lady like myself.
Neutral Gifts: How thoughtful. Thank you, darling.
Disliked Gifts: Well, I was in need of something to test this new potion on.
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azrantimes · 6 months ago
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I gotta comment on Romeo and audience reactions because yes I love Romeo (only after actively joining the Fandom though) and he's a silly guy but I (and most of the fandom) also understand that it's not about him!! That it's about Juliet!! That he doesn't have a real personality at first because of how the musical is written!!
Anne wants to humanize Juliet & Co, wants to give Juliet the life she never had and live through her, and later gives her the gift of free will. She doesn't focus on Juliet because she hates Romeo, she focuses on Juliet because women are often used to further the male characters story and add tragedy (this is less common in modern age theater but the musical is about Shakespeare, so yeah). Anne just sees a girl who has her whole life ahead of her and deserves better than Shakespeare, but that ultimately leaves Romeo to be pupeteered by William.
"[Romeo's] legend becomes so powerful thatyj when he actually returns, it's hard for anyone to see him as a real person." Everyone knows Romeo, He's THE teen idol of Verona, but Romeo doesn't know himself. Unlike Anne, William writes Romeo as this shallow guy to use for his own personal gains with no regards for Romeo as a person. He has no depth, making him lowkey an asshole, but also makes him this likeable funny side character. His character is meant to be centered around Juliet, like how a lot of female characters are centered around the male main characters. Even when he gets to be his own character at the end and doesn't immediately gets back together with Juliet, she's still unreplaceable.
I hope it's clear that this is not a "I hate Romeo" rant, because I love his character, but I'm tired of seeing people being obsessed with him and even villainizing female characters (like Anne and Juliet) because of it. If you wanna hate on someone for hurting him or whatever, you should hate on William. (hate him him for everything actually /J!!)
Basically, Juliet and Romeo are reflections of Anne and William untill the quill breaks.
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giuliettacapuleti · 2 years ago
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Details about the original resj Tybalt that make me go insane and changed me as a person:
Although he mentions his father told him “women were just objects”, his closest relationships seem to be with women. He does not seem to respect or like Lord Capulet all that much, but listens to Lady Capulet when she tells him to fix the Romeo situation (he says “I’ll clean this up with his blood” and she replies “Go do it”). The other (and the only normal and healthy) close relationship he has is with the Nurse. He even holds her hand at the ball (which is saying something considering he is so gloomy all the time). This makes me wonder: was the Nurse his nurse as a child, or did he just spend a lot of time with her and Juliet? It’s unlikely he grew up with the Nurse, as it was rare for male children to have nurses (though this Anachronistic Dystopian Verona so who knows but) I’m leaning toward the latter explanation.
He treats the older servant rudely in Act II, but this same servant was gesturing/speaking angrily at him when he hears the gossip about Juliet and Romeo, which makes me think Tybalt is not normally that rude to him and even lets him get mad at him. It seems he is rude and aggressive towards the servants in one moment, then kind and respectful to them in the next. I don’t believe this is an inconsistency in the acting - his emotions and ability to communicate with others are just all over the place.
After he dies, the Nurse hugs his body, and has to be dragged away by a servant.
Also after he dies, two servant women (one of whom was the one who Tybalt grabs in Ez a KĂ©z UtolĂ©r) weep over his body during the entire scene. They don’t even stand up and bow like everyone else when the Prince arrives because they are too busy grieving over his body.
It’s unclear to me if Lady Capulet was ordering him to kill Romeo. She mentions his father’s memorial, and says “everyone will be there. We’re counting on you.”. I don’t know the director’s intent, but I think by saying “everyone will be there” she means that there will be no witnesses (ie the prince) when he goes to harm/kill Romeo.
He and Lord Capulet don't seem to get along. In bootlegs, he turns away when Tybalt has a seizure, and just seems annoyed (maybe even ashamed) by him in general. BUT, the expression on his face when he sees Tybalt’s body is utterly heartbroken. This Lord Capulet is probably the least violent, but he actually rushes at the Montagues to fight them after he finds out Tybalt’s dead. Compare this to Lord Capulet’s unfeeling “we were born to die” speech about Tybalt’s death in Shakespeare.
His impulsiveness seems to be a trait that he shares with Lady Capulet and Juliet. He says things like “when a beloved woman loves someone else, the broken heart will take revenge” and calls Romeo Juliet’s “man” despite the fact they’ve only just met. He’s very dramatic about Juliet only kissing Romeo, and jumps to the conclusion that she loves him immediately. To everyone else that would be a leap, but he’s actually 100 percent correct.
He doesn’t smile ONCE (except bitterly).
At one point he gets Paris away from Juliet and goes to ask her to dance, but she doesn’t see him and goes away before he can ask. He turns back to Paris, who claps at him (presumably making fun of him). Then Tybalt dance-slaps (?) him and congas (it’s not conga-ing but let me have this one) out of the room.
He pours something blue in a cup and drinks it during Belem Eget. I still don’t know what that’s supposed to be. Some kind of medicine for his seizure? An alcoholic drink? Poison? I’m not sure, but there must have been a reason the director chose to do that.
I’ve heard it theorized that the doll he keeps in the cabinet where he keeps the locket (so presumably the things that are secret and important to him) is meant to actually be Juliet. I don’t think that’s the case, in part due to the fact that the doll has light blonde hair, while the main Juliet has darker blonde hair, and the alternate has brown. It’s also unlikely that someone got him the doll, because it’s a “girl” toy. If they wanted to, they could easily have made it a stuffed animal or something that was not meant exclusively for girls, but they didn’t, which makes me think it was actually Juliet’s doll. So either he took it, or Juliet gave it to him, which is why he cherishes it (hopefully the latter explanation). Obviously it’s meant to represent the childhood innocence that was stolen for him, but it seems to me it also could imply he was close with Juliet at one point.
He holds the locket all the time. It appears he grabs it when he has a seizure, and in BĂ©lem Égett after he takes it out of the safe (?) he puts it in for safekeeping. After Mercutio taunts him by ripping the locket off, Tybalt reaches for it while Mercutio holds it, and goes to pick it up after he throws it. He wraps it around his left hand before stabbing Mercutio, then goes offstage. When he comes back, he is wearing the locket.
Speaking of, when he comes back when Mercutio is dying, he (and the other Capulets) goes to catch Mercutio when he falls (this is easier to see in another bootleg). After Mercutio dies, Tybalt goes off to the side of the stage and holds the locket he’s wearing again. He still holds it when Romeo rushes at him, and makes a really weak attempt to defend himself before he dies. I think it’s possible his very weak attempt at self-defense is meant to imply that he actually wants to die.
It’s not actually a small detail, but the way he considers not fighting Romeo during the duel is so important (to me at least). This says so much, especially considering he has an extra reason to hate the Montagues (they killed his father).
Romeo has a reputation as a “ladies man”. Tybalt calls him a “heartbreaker” or “Don Juan” or something to that effect. Obviously, his feelings about Romeo stem from jealousy, but also from the fact that he truly believes Romeo is just using Juliet and will break her heart and ruin her reputation.
Please note I’m not trying to excuse his behavior! He has issues and I’m not denying that. I just find these details really interesting.
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ariapmdeol · 1 year ago
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Pale (arc 2)
this is my liveblog post arc 2 thoughts and rambles! I took longer to read this arc (alas. IRL things meant i took a break in the middle), so thoughts are more scattered. Hopefully I get through Arc 3 faster? Tucking it under the cut for length, Spoiler warning!
this arc was fun!! the faerie are FANTASTIC and i love the traps. I think the whole... pulling strings to lure the story in a direction that you find interesting. All of that is SOOO fascinating to me because yes! Otherverse magic system is STRUCTURED around this... kind of half meta way of magic working. The Spirits make things stronger when they're narratively significant. Three is a powerful number and makes things STICK. If you break your oaths after you've sworn that the spirits can trust you (Awakening) then the story isn't fun anymore, and you're forsworn. Symbolism implies things both in a Narrative sense AND in an Other sense. I'm having fun :D
I like how much the Kennet trio feel like teenagers. The awkward dancing around romance and relationships sticks out to me in particular. Very 13 year old and very cute!! Their dynamics with the other kids in their grade are really interesting; I like how they have history with them. Mentioning Gabe only to have no one recognize his name is SO fun too. It separates them from their Innocent friends. I wonder how this will get worse as the story progresses? As Avery, Verona, and Lucy get more involved on the Other side of things, they'll leave the Innocent side of things behind... That division is present in Lucy's family relationships too.
Lucy's struggles are REALLY interesting. I like the layers. A bit of the way she talks makes me feel... I guess she feels very firm in her convictions. In Justice, in an Eye for an Eye, almost. Maybe not quite that extreme because. She's 13. but it's there!
Verona wanting to become an Other... Searching for an escape from the life that she's expected to live. Leaving the mundanity of ordinary life to experience something more interesting. Reading her thoughts on it during the Cat chapter was kind of bittersweet? She doesn't want to grow up or change. She'd rather have sleepovers forever.
Victor of the hungry Choir! Victor of the Hungry Choir! I have nothing to say here, I'm just really excited.
SNOWDROP. I've seen that little critter around and i love her,, I would die for her.
Interlude chapter was FASCINATING. GOD I love how the interludes so far are pushing things forward, giving insights and outsider POVs of the girls! It's so so cool!! I love how the Augurs don't know what's going on with the Kennet Trio, too. Very Very fun to Know things that the characters don't, and seeing them try to puzzle it out was fun. Nicolette doesn't know how to handle this at all! I love how fleshed out her life is too-- A lot of really fun worldbuilding details. This is typical of Wildbow's writing, but I love how many moving pieces there are.
Alexander.. This is the Augur who got Charles forsworn, right? (no need to confirm/deny this, i'm just thinking out loud).
anyways! Yeah. Pale is fun <3
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magratpudifoot · 1 month ago
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Finished 6 October 2024:
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The Two Gentleman of Verona - William Shakespeare
My new-to-me Shakespeare reading process is pretty involved*, so I haven't been able to do it properly in the last five years of moving and having all my books in storage. But I mostly have my books back and have set a goal for myself to read all the plays I haven't before by April 2026, so we're starting at the beginning of my Shakespeare TBR list.
I did actually read this play in my undergrad class, but that was at least 15 years ago, and the class was awful. I honestly think if it had been the same professor with the three of us who paid attention and maybe a couple of grad students, it would have been really good, but it was a 3 hr Monday night class, and EVERY SINGLE SESSION he would have to explain what having horns on one's head meant. One time I took pity on him and raised my hand to say, "I think it's interesting that all of Feste's songs are really morbid." And he latched onto it in a way that I wasn't quite expecting: "YES! Tell me more!!" Alas, this was YEARS before I actually took this on as a personal research interest, so I was not at all expecting to suddenly be the focus of the class--this was the first time the whole semester anyone actually volunteered an opinion--so I let the poor guy down with "I don't know...I just thought it was interesting..."
Anyway, yes, I know I read this in that class because my copy of the text had annotations in my handwriting, in the type of ink I used to prefer before it became impossible to find**. But I had ZERO memory of any part of the play, except a vague sense that I must have been really excited to Know Something about the story from dramatis personae because I read a lot of Greek mythology as a kid. (I was actually in another class that same semester where we would have been reading Ovid's Metamorphosis right around the same time, but I think it was probably the Hercules Animated Series that taught me what to expect from Proteus. Or Young Hercules. It may have been Young Hercules.)
So, sure, I read this play before, allegedly, but I am treating it as one I hadn't read. And if you know anything about Shakespeare's body of work, it's probably no surprise that my main takeaway this time was "Okay, yeah, I get why no one has even really tried to bring this one back." I think there were good ideas, interesting impulses, and I spent a lot of time thinking about The Importance of Being Earnest, but I'm not sure that there is any satisfactory way to stage the final act, or any way to stage it without the final act and still call it the same play.
It should surprise no one that Speed and Silvia are my favorites. It is perhaps shocking that Posthumus is still my most hated Shakespearean male love interest when Proteus and Valentine are both right there. If I were to write fix it fic, I'm not sure if I would have Julia stay in Verona with Lucetta (who she instructed to make her clothes that she thinks she would look best in, don't think I didn't read too much into THAT), or have her and Silvia return to Milan together and leave everyone else in the forrest.
* I read from the Norton Shakespeare while listening to Arkangel recordings, and then follow up with the entries in Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare and Harold Bloom's Shakespeare and the Invention of the Human--not because I particularly trust either of them as Shakespeare scholars, but because I find arguing with others about what does and does not work for me in classic literature helps me process, and there's no one better for arguing with than Bloom. Of COURSE he likes Launce. OF COURSE. I hope Will Kempe does a little jig every time Bloom sits down to write. I used to also supplement my Shakespeare reads with Dr. Johnson's notes, but I cannot find my copy now and am not sure it wasn't a casualty of Moldpocalypse. I am going to go out to the storage closet again one of these days and see again if I can find it, because that historical midpoint commentary is excellent to have.
** The shitty blue Bic pens with the "comfort grips" and the hollow plastic tubes and the ink that kind of smelled like you should ventilate the room probably.
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saiakv · 3 months ago
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[ đ„đšđ§đ đąđ§đ  ] : receiver notices sender looking at them longingly // there's no peace for them, we know. from verona.
for you i would: accepting
SUGURU HAS LONG STOPPED THINKING ABOUT THESE THINGS. The pleasant warmth of a sunray kissing the sky goodnight or the tenderness of a loved one's form sheltering one from the passing breeze — hands that swing idly side by side before they kiss at the knuckles... romance. Romance, the fleeting glimpses of which had chased him throughout his whole life, from that first time back in Morioka, when he kissed a girl just to see what it felt like, to growing up with a handful of crysanthemums blooming in his throat. He enjoyed romance in the same way one could enjoy tea; as part of those small moments of fleeting joy that keep life worth living, having a cup but not too much, lest he grows bored of the taste of that, too. And then he was seventeen. And before he had a chance to taste it, it became a distant memory.
Suguru had long stopped thinking about these things. There were parts of him that would forever be lost in that crowded room and the resonance of a cruel applause; but worse, even, the years of monkish virtue in dedication to this greater cause had soured his soul. Taking life so casually, meant he could no longer savor it as before — so he latched onto little moments of comfort, in the company of his family members.
Moments like this, with Larue plucking his fingers from the koto one by one and repositioning them, making commentary of how hands that are built to grapple don't quite fit the artistic mold. And Suguru cracks a smile, his bangs almost bashfully curtaining his features with the motion. Larue takes his seat in the instrunment and spares the others from Suguru's experimentations, just as the latter retreats to the recliners and plucks his glass of whiskey from the table that sits at the middle of it all. His woody musk blends into the lingering smoke and the spicy notes of snacks on the buffet arrangement, where Miguel is busy making talk with an American curse user he's invited over for business — Master Geto's temple had become a hive for all sorts of seedy activity for the jujutsu society underworld.
Easily finding his place among the cushions, Suguru slouches with his drink in hand, propped up on an elbow with a folded leg in the air of someone who is too comfortable hanging around these shady characters - he is their host, after all. A person like that cannot afford to think about vulnerable things, such as romance. But the soul does not forget its yearning.
Liquid courage swirls in the crystal and sharp eyes fix ahead as he begins, dragging the sultry cadence over the woman that has had her eyes on him throughout the entire evening — watched each layer of red diffuse in his cheekbones with each glass.
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❝ Am I supposed to find the ogling alluring and mysterious? ❞ A gaze obscured by thick lashes blinks away something bashful before it turns to meet his comrade's own. In seeing Verona, he does not think of soft and tender things - of romance. But he does think about the silky lines of drool connecting the gaping jaws of a tiger, the smell of blood on its breath - wild and feral things that darkly excite the imagination. The liquor whispers to him of something carnal; she has been circling him with glances and smiles and intricate musical arrangements all week. A languid sip later, Suguru sinks deeper into the pillows and throws his head back with a playful pout.
❝ You're quiet tonight. Should I ask what's on your mind ? ❞ But she does not look upset; quite the contrary - his tone matches that glare in invitation.
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etherealnoir · 1 year ago
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The Secret Garden
Pairing: Princess Isabella x Rosaline Capulet Word Count: 792 Tags: Unrequited feelings. Tame things. Summary: It happened to her first. Though she'd never tell a soul. A/N: For the SSC anniversary this past weekend. I'm so sorry I missed it. Hopefully this suffices. @dailystillstarcrossed
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She was as lovely as her name suggested. Bright and vibrant, delicate and classic in her beauty. As she strolled through the garden, Isabella trailed behind her, studying her every move in awe. There was comfortable silence between them, punctuated only by the babble of the large fountain on the grounds.
The cool royal blue day dress-- a color native to her family insignia--was striking against the warm undertones of her skin. And she watched as a few loose curls broke free from the intricate updo atop her head. She was truly--
"Breathtaking." Rosaline said, stopping suddenly.
Isabella paused a few paces behind her, briefly wondering if her friend had the power of telepathy until she noticed the rosy pink sunset in the near distance.
"I do love this time of year," the princess confessed, joining Rosaline on the path beside a row of yellow tulips. "It's so nice to have more time in the garden before dark. Especially since I don't really get to see you anymore during the day."
She hoped there wasn't an edge of desperation to her tone, despite how she felt about the circumstances surrounding their relationship. Rosaline considered this with a pursed lip and gently grabbed the princess' hand. Isabella felt the heat rise to her cheeks, and she felt like the bodice of her dress was suddenly too tight, but she gave her friend's hand a small squeeze.
"I know, and I sincerely apologize," Rosaline turned to face Isabella with wide brown eyes as she gripped her hand just the slightest bit tighter. "It's just that...ever since Escalus returned home, it's been a bit hard to be around him. He feels different. Sometimes I look at him and I don't even see the boy I used to..."
She drifted off and briefly glanced down at their joined hands. With a quick shake of the head she let out a small, humorless chuckle.
"Forgive me. I don't mean to speak to you about my relationship woes. Especially with you about your brother. And I'm sure you have your own contention with the subject matter, after everything."
Ever the diplomat, Isabella forced a smile on her face, "I
am fine. Please don't fret about me. I'm a resilient woman born of a resilient matriarch."
She knew Rosaline didn't buy it. She seemed to inspect her friend's face as if searching for the truth between the lines. Behind the air of regency and poise, Isabella was still very much the girl she knew in her youth who openly and unashamedly yearned for everything life had to offer as well as everything it didn't.
"For what it's worth," Rosaline gently tucked a lock of Isabella's dark brown hair behind her ear, "I think you'd be a wonderful Queen. I have no doubt Verona would thrive with you at the helm. Not a soul on this earth has expressed their love and admiration for the people of Verona more than you have."
The small, intimate action forced the princess to swallow sharply and glance away to feign interest in the hedges.
"You jest."
"I'm sincere. And you know it."
When Rosaline did that--looked at her that way, or talked to her that way--she sometimes briefly wondered if maybe it was worth telling her the truth.
She glanced back at Rosaline to find her already studying her.
"What?" Isabella asked, offering a small smile.
"Will you miss me when I go? Will you write to me?"
The sadness of the reminder struck her more intensely than she thought it would, but Isabella knew that Rosaline's choice to leave wasn't one taken lightly. Her happiness meant more to Isabella than the comfort of her presence.
"Of course I will. I always miss you when you're not around." The second part slipped out and she wasn't sure how the eldest Capulet sister would register the tone of her words. Surprisingly, Rosaline pulled the princess into a deep hug.
"I do love you, Isabella. Very, very much. I'm so lucky to know you.
She could feel the confession pushing against her lips like sacrament in the middle of a church service.
I loved you first. I love you more. I cannot fathom a life free from you, as you've already captured me and trapped me in the very hands that caress my skin. And though I may have everything the world could ever offer me as a woman of my status, I would hand it over without any hesitation if it meant that you'd look at me the way you look at him.
Instead, the princess swiftly wiped the tears from her lashes before they could fall down her cheeks, and subtly buried her head in her best friend's shoulder.
"I love you too, Rose."
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