#i mean i hated the book so idk what i expected
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In defense of Apple White:
TLDR: Her personality is counter to the themes, we get little of her backstory and what we do get is later in the show, being popular in universe giver her higher expectations for fans.
Okay, Apple White gets a lot of hate for being selfish but tbh I think she and Raven are equally selfish. This also includes a breakdown of the social hierarchy.
Apple is at the top of the social ladder, and on top of that, sheâs from the most politically powerful story. Being at the top of a hierarchy gives you an innate privilege and ignorance of the flaws in the society. Essentially, by virtue of birth, she has blinders on, and is treated miles better than Raven.
Social ladder:
Royal Protagonist (Apple, Daring, Briar, Ashlynn)
Non Royal Hero (Hunter, Sparrow)
Non Royal Protagonist (Alastair, Blondie, Cedar)
Noteworthy Side Character (Maddie, Tiny, Farrah)
Villain / Antagonist: (Raven, Lizzie, Faybelle)
We also donât get much of her background in the show, and what we do get isnât until the second to last season (Dragon Games)
What we do get explains some of how she acts though. We see her getting a lot of pressure from her mother to be perfect at everything, grades, friends, and popularity. Truly Apple is the epitome of the âLittle Miss Perfectâ song that went around TikTok.
In the book we also get a story about why she clings to her destiny; at 6 years old she fell into a well. Itâs said she was terrified. Page 120 of The Storybook Of Legends âIt was the first time in her life that sheâd ever felt alone. Or cold. Or really, truly scared.â âEven the scary parts of the Snow White story never scared Apple, because it was known.â
Apple has a LOT of anxiety around the unknown because of this event; which brings me to some of the more meta answer.
The narrative favors Raven.
The moral of Ever After High is individuality, questioning authority, and finding yourself and being authentically you.
This moral is in direct contradiction to Appleâs personality. She is Ravenâs foil, and the narrative favors Raven. She is very trusting of the adults around her. (Back to the hierarchy, she has no reason to distrust them. Theyâve never been anything but kind and supportive to her, unlike Raven.)
When Milton says that if they donât sign the book that everyone in the story will âpoofâ (poof poof). Apple has no reason to doubt him, and again this is where I like the book more, she and Raven go on an adventure to see if itâs a lie.
But in both, Raven is not 100% sure that they wonât poof. She takes a risk (and is correct) but she gambled the lives of more than just her.
Apple is not. In fact. Only thinking of herself when she tried to get Raven to sign, sheâs thinking of everyone in their story. She is not always the best at showing it, but Apple cares deeply for her friends and family, and is scared for them.
I would also like to point out that in Dragon Games she is being manipulated by Evil Queen, along with the pressure from her mother. It seems to walk back growth, but again, manipulation.
The show is full of flawed characters, and Apple is no exception. She is far from perfect but so is Raven. (Maddie might be perfect though⌠eh. Exceptions đ¤Ş)
I would also argue that a character who is treated as popular and perfect in world has more pressure to be good from the audience. (Or cruel such as in Mean Girls and similar media) Apple doesnât receive any (or very little) negativity from her peers until the Royal/Rebel debate begins. She was never given feedback to better herself. But I think this makes her harder to like by viewers/readers. Sheâs expected to then be perfect even by the audience.
Idk this was a little messy and all over the place, but while sheâs not my favorite character, I donât think deserves nearly as much hate as she gets.
#ever after high#eah#apple white#raven queen#netflix#the storybook of legends#dragon games#snow white#evil queen
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finally watched red white & royal blue and itâs a prime (no pun) example of how something can be both gay and homophobic at the same time. made me wish u could rate sth zero stars on letterboxd.
#we need john waters to come back and remind us all what queer cinema looks like#i mean i hated the book so idk what i expected#also it looked so⌠cheap? so many amazon originals look cheap? whatâs with that?#people saying that itâs just a silly rom com can fuck off too like if the author chooses to set their book in that political context then i#think itâs 100% fair game to point out the romanticisation of the british monarchy AND the completely deranged depiction of the democrats as#such a diverse flag-waving kumbaya-singing group#the way that all the female characters exist to ship the two gay men soooo hard is also. embarrassing.#itâs fanfiction! thatâs literally what it is!#and that may be fine in an alternate universe where cinema as an art form wasnât dying a slow painful death u know#i havenât been this angry about a film since the whale and even the whale was better than this#;txt
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ALSO, I JUST WANT TO SAY. Although I'm not the biggest Ivypool fan, I never really was, THE FANDOM ISN'T EXACTLY ALWAYS NICE TO HER EITHER. Now, it's not as bad as the way they've treated Dovewing. And Ivypool often felt like a fan favorite, even !! But. I've also seen some terrible takes on THE BOTH of them. Alongside Hollyleaf as well. Honestly, those three cats seemed to get a lot of weird controversy meanwhile Jayfeather is Literally Perfect Boy to the fandom, and even LIONBLAZE doesn't really get much hate- he's just seen as kind of boring, which, is pretty accurate for the majority of the time he had a POV. very starkly different vibe the fandom has towards those cats meanwhile Holly, Ivy, and Dove all stir up arguments all the time. Them being flawed characters are a GOOD THING and idk why some people dont get that
#warrior cats#wc#wc hot takes fr#im sorry im pissed off right now#i like starting trouble ig idk#nothing makes me more upset than seeing undeserved hate towards things#i've always disagreed with a lot of the wc fans opinions tho#more recent ones arent usually this bad but.#what can you expect from a book where ivypool and dovewing have large roles?#people are so mean to them. both of them.#i have my reasons to dislike ivy but COME ON#THIS BOOK WAS GOOD#ivypool#ivypool's heart#IT FEELS WEIRD IM THE ONE SAYING THIS WHEN FOR THE LONGEST TIME. I WASNT AN IVYPOOL FAN.#ive hardly ever seen a single person ever in my whole life ever even dislike jayfeather.#i think blixemi doesnt like him and thats literally the only person i can remember ever saying they dont like Jayfeather#and like ITS FINE TO LIKE HIM!!! thats not my problem#my problem is. why do you like whiney boy over there but not dovewing#and sometimes even ivypool and hollyleaf#anyways#yeah#my point is#this fandom confuses me
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possibly wild and out of touch take ahead so beware but if the second half of those eight digits is supposedly beato's birthday (yeah, november 29th, i've known it for a long time) and if we haven't been lied about it not being shannon's or kanon's birthday (i'm naming names now)... and if the beato we know as the game master is supposed to have been born for reasons related to battler, then wouldn't her "birthday" be the day of his sin? he sinned and then she was born, which sounds very biblical. and which means that for him to understand what those digits mean he'd have to not only remember that he has a sin, but also the exact day it was committed. i personally think it might have been a lot to ask of a little idiot like battler, but that's another story
#this đđť sounds pretty cool even if it's not true so i should probably idk. write my own book about it later on#and hey â¤ď¸ i kinda hate this business of game master beato being like. a conceptual thing â¤ď¸#cause if i'm not very mistaken the two beatrices she was born 'from' had actual real world 'existences' at some point in rokkenjima but#i don't see how she personally does â¤ď¸ she's just a concept an idea an imaginary alter ego a phantom of your betrayed love â¤ď¸ is that it?#ahhh i mean i might be kinda wrong and i assume there's more to it than that and in any case i had already been preparing myself#for an outcome like that. not sure what else i was expecting regarding this lmao#umineko liveblog#umineko spoilers
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talking to new people again is making me realize that (this is gonna sound dramatic) i haven't lived in five years but what i have done is watch a lot of movies and read a bunch of books and believe it or not that actually makes me an interesting conversationalist in some ways (?)
#and like i say: brf slt#they don't know i'm crazy and as long as you're normal about it having seen a lot of movies just makes you come off as someone who's like#interested in culture i guess. which i am. but it's fun#and the books thing too and also knowing a lot about sociology#i have things to say jokes to make so in two months they haven't even realized i haven't lived a life yetđ#i didn't even do it on purpose the way it happened is in 2019 i was very depressed suicidal etc then i got better but i was focused on#like...idk. basically getting used to being okay with being alive again? then it was 2020 and we didn't have classes in person full time#until september 2021. that's how it was for university students here. i did hang out with people but no one i LOVED or actually became#close with and it's true that i could have tried harder but i didn't because guys i love being by myselfđđđ#then three years went by and now we're here. it's fine it's just that i don't have a lot of anecdotes that aren't old because LITERALLY#nothing has happened to me. nothing#that's not true i did talk about something semi-recent to my bff on friday it was about my 'friends' who hated on everyone the same way i#did when i was literally 12 and about how anxiety inducing it was because after a while i was like is this how they talk about me when i'm#not around𤨠i actually talked about that then. january or february 2023#this has been in my drafts for a week and i talked about the post i talk about in that last tag last week when i talked about my mutual who#blocked me that's the post she replied to to give me adviceđ#also it's funny i said they don't know i'm crazy and a guy asked me what my favorite tv shows were and i don't know why i actually gave him#my full list like it's funny because like i said they think i like like good movies and good television and interesting books and stuff#and i know the shows i told him made him reassess that (which is fine but it's just funny) and also i told him i'm watching gilmore girls#for the 18th time and he was like you're joking i was like hm...and then he was like no you're being serious because it's way too#precise...and THAT i could have not told him. i was like whyyy did i tell him that...but it's fine#HE HADN'T EVEN HEARD OF SUCCESSION? 34-year-olds...#i mentioned the sopranos a couple weeks ago and my future bff was like what is that and i was like ? then i asked two more people and they#didn't know the show either so i was like i'll ask him (34-year-old) i know he'll know the sopranos and he was like OBVIOUSLY i know#the sopranos it's supposed to be one of the best shows of all time and later i asked if he had seen succession and he'd never even heard of#it? crazy. i mean if it had been anyone else i wouldn't have thought it was crazy but i expected HIM to know succession
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itâs with depression that i fear i have to say, i think for a long time (too long really), zuko doesnât reach out to his uncle during his retirement in ba sing se, not even for the much needed guidance he could use, because he considers it part of the exhaustive list of reparations the fire nation (and he himself) owes
#zuko: he deserves peace too thatâs what this is all for#and you zuko? your peace? (he doesnât know the meaning of the word in relation to himself)#iâm sure iroh reaches out often. lots of letters#but for one zukoâs swamped and pushing himself past his own limits with his responsibilities besides#and for two heâs just as guilty about his treatment of his uncle as his treatment of the gaang if not probably moreso really#it is of course horribly misguided and i expect iroh would eventually show up on his doorstep like you IDIOT boy of mineâ!#but until then. zuko is in fact being a self sacrificing and self hating idiot#i also think this is largely true to his character because he has no idea how to uphold normal and healthy relationships#obvi particularly familial#and zuko always deals in extremes when it comes to everything he does#so rather than outright cruelty and insultsâŚ.he swings in the opposite direction and overcompensatesâŚ.#by shutting iroh out completely#and justifying it as âhe deserves peace and i do notâ#which is completely incorrect of course on all levels#but heâs still learning and his development arc doesnât end at the finale of book 3#ebb and flow. like water one might even say teehee#idk if this is canon to the comics iâm not super familiar with them except for a few plot points and quotes#it just breaks my heart that zuko still doesnât understand that it is harmful to withhold himself from people who care about him#than it is to supposedly protect them from knowing him and being close to him#he makes me so emo hes so emo i love him so much
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nathan being codependent while sean encourages codependence in people
#what is happening with these two how did you make a son so like yourself but so unlike yourself#what have you been doing this whole time my guy#you have a teenage son and you know next to nothing about him other than 'what's wrong with him'#and you barely step in to do anything about that#nathan loses his psychiatrist so the next step is like what dr phil basically some idiot on book tour like come on sean#nathan really needs guidance and not just a heavy hand like he needs direction#somewhere to put that energy and focus and have something productive come about it#he's clearly talented in photography and likes it so just encourage him to do that idk#i would arguably say that sean might also have a codependence thing happening not just in wanting certain people to be codependent on him#but unintentionally being codependent on them (ie jefferson and his wife and even his son)#their affirmation is not necessarily stated as needed but it is expected#and this is all why it was so easy to get nathan to do everything that he needed to do#nathan is very willing to do things for people#we see this all the time#he just hates being used and hates being exploited but it doesn't mean he's unwilling#i think there's two sides of this#a sort of side derived in a pleasure of performing properly and being able to be the hook up or the guy or the whatever#but also an anger at being needed because of course you just need him you don't want him and if you want him it's what he has not him#but he also encourages that mentality at the same time by being 'that guy'#the guy people come to for that shit so like#he's mad at a self-made image almost in that way#which i find interesting and in the follies of youth i suppose but like#like look at how max just straight up bullies him in the diner (for good reason) and he still gives her all the information she wants#about rachel and him and his dad and even inferring there's someone above him and also how to get drugs and not to tell the cops#like dude is busting his nut trying to get that info to her basically all while being a huge mega dick about it but like#it's just so funny and yes as a game mechanic we need nathan to do this for us#there has to be that character for us to get information from while also being directly involved and cagey#but i find it interesting that nathan will just flat out be like 'okay what can i give you or do for you' basically without like#ig being so nice about it but that's still his intention#to the player he is actually helping us while hurting us at the same time so that's an interesting concept
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this is me trying 𦹠OP81
PAIRINGS: oscar piastri x female!reader
SUMMARY: growing up, the only thing you know is that you need to be strong, provide, and take care of your sister. but being with oscar, it was different, he made you feel thingsâthat itâs okay to not be fine, vulnerable, and to be taken care of.
AUTHORâS NOTE: i have this fic finished the other day but i was debating on whether to post it or not, but here we are. itâs been a while too since i last wrote for oscar, and this is like a comfort (?) fic idk lol. also, can i just say that LANDO ON POLE FOR THE SG GP!!! đ𧥠ok, i hope you guys will have fun reading this one. enjoy! :)
REMINDERS: this is purely fiction, the way how the character is portrayed in my story does not reflect the person that is portraying my character in real life. always separate fiction from reality, and do not repost or copy my work in any way.
WORD COUNT: 3.6k
WARNINGS: not proofread, typos, eldest daughter syndrome, no use of y/n, cursing, unnamed sister, named friend, and parents death
You were sitting in the living room, surrounded by case files and legal books, trying your best to prepare for the court trial that youâll be doing soon, but your mind was elsewhere. You can't focus on the work that youâre working on in front of you, no matter how hard you try. Your phone buzzed, and you almost didnât answer, thinking itâs just another work call, but when you saw Blaire, your friendâs name, flash on the screen you quickly picked up, expecting a casual chat.
âHey, Blaire, how are you?â You greeted her, trying to mask your exhaustion.
Her voice on the other end was hesitant, not the usual warm tone that youâre used to. âHeyâŚI really hate to bring this up, but I was wondering when you would be able to repay the five thousand dollars?â
Your stomach dropped. âRepay?â You repeated, utterly confused. âWhat do you mean five thousand dollars?â
The conversation between you and Blaire unraveled quickly. She explained how she had lent the money to your sister out of need, thinking it was for you or with your approval. Rage bubbled in your chest, your pulse quickened, at this point all you can see is red. You thanked her hastily, barely able to end the call before fury overtook you. Without thinking, you dialed your sisterâs number, the beeps echoing in your ear like a countdown to an explosion.
âHello?â Her voice was casual, completely unaware of the storm coming her way.
âWhat the actual fuck did you do?!â You yelled, not caring if it was late at night. âYou borrowed five fucking thousand dollars from Blaire without asking me!? How could you?!â
There was a pause, a brief moment where you could almost feel her shrug through the phone. âOh my god, can you relax? Itâs not like you can't afford it. Itâs not that big of a deal, you can just easily pay for it with how big youâre making, itâs barely a scratch on your bank account!â You couldnât believe what you were actually hearing.
âNot a big deal? Did you spend the money already? Do you have any fucking idea how humiliating it is for me that you did this without even consulting me? You think just because I make good money, Iâll fix every mess you create?â You were seething.
âWell, yeah,â she responded with a laugh, clearly not grasping the gravity of the situation. âYouâre my older sister. Isnât it your job to take care of me, right?â
Your grip on your phone tightened. âIâve been taking care of you your whole life! Iâm working myself to the bone just to make sure you have everything you need, sending you to that fancy school that youâve always wanted so you can have a better future, and this is how you repay me? By lying and stealing?â
The silence on the other end of the line felt heavy, but your anger has not subsided. She mumbled something that sounded like a half assed apology, but it was already too late for that. You immediately hung up and slammed the phone down on the table, heart racing, pulse pounding in your ears. Anger still swirling inside you like a storm, the words of your sister still echoing in your mind. You can just easily pay for it with how big youâre making. Her carelessness, lack of respectâit hit harder than anything you had experienced before. It wasnât about the money, you could handle the five thousand dollars easily, but the way she completely dismissed your hard work, as if it was nothing, as if your sacrifice and years of struggle meant nothingâthat was what burned deep. It hurts like fucking hell.
You sat down there on the couch, trying to calm yourself down, tears started to prick at the corners of your eyes, but you blinked them back. You didnât cry. You cannot cry. You have always been strong your whole lifeâthe provider, carer, and protector. Thatâs who you were. No one had ever taken care of you, not since your parents passed away when you were fifteen and your sister is only ten. It has always been you, alone, against the world, and now, it felt like even your sister was against you.
You didnât hear Oscar enter the living room until his voice, soft but firm, broke through the silence. âHey, I heard you from our room. Are you okay?â
You swallowed hard, your body automatically stiffening instinctively and continued browsing through your documents like nothing happened.
âYeah, Iâm fine. Donât worry,â you lied, though the quiver in your voice betrayed you.
Oscar walked over and sat down beside you on the couch, his hand gently resting on your shoulder. âYou donât always have to be fine,â he said quietly. âTell me, what happened?â
You exhaled sharply, your hands trembling as you ran them through your hair. âItâs my sister,â you muttered, trying to keep your voice steady. âShe borrowed money from Blaire. Five thousand dollars. Without even telling me. Now, sheâs acting like itâs my job to fix it.â
âFive thousand? Thatâs a lot.â Oscar frowned, his brows knitting in concern.
âI know,â you said, âshe doesnât even care. She just assumes Iâll take care of it, like I always do every time she gets into stupid situations. She thinks just because I earn good money, Iâm supposed to fix everything.â Your voice cracked, and before you could stop it, the tears you had been holding back for so long finally broke free. âI donât know how much longer I can do this, Oscar. Iâm always the one fixing things, Iâm always the one who has to be strong.â
Oscar didnât say anything for a moment, he just stared at you, his eyes filled with understanding. Then, without a word, he pulled you into his arms. You tensed at first, still not used to being vulnerable, but Oscarâs embrace was warm, grounding. Slowly, your body relaxed into his, and the weight of the world seemed to lift just a little as you rested your head against his chest.
âItâs not fair,â you whispered to him. âIâve always had to be the strong one. Iâm tired, Oscar. Iâm so fucking tired. I donât know how much more I can take.â
His hand gently stroked your back, his voice soft and reassuring. âI know. Itâs okay to be tired. You donât have to be strong all the time. Not with me.â
You pulled back slightly to look at him, your eyes searching his face, âI just donât know how to let anyone help me,â you admitted, voice barely audible. âIâve been doing this for so long, I donât know how to not be the one in control.â
âI get that. But you donât have to do it all alone anymore. Iâm here. Let me be strong for you, too.â Oscar smiled gently, brushing a tear from your cheek with his thumb.
For a moment, you didnât know what to say. The idea of letting someone else carry even a fraction of the weight feels completely foreign to you. But as you looked at Oscar, his eyes full of sincerity, something inside you shifted. Maybe, itâs time you let it all fall down, you didnât have to carry everything on your shoulders all the time.
âWhat am I supposed to do about her?â You asked, your voice small but steady now.
Oscar sighed softly, thinking for a moment. âYou have all the right to be angry and upset. Your feelings are valid,â he said. âShe needs to learn that actions have consequences. But at the same time, sheâs your sister. Sheâs young, and sometimes young people tend to make mistakes. Youâve been doing everything for so long that she probably hasnât learned how to take responsibility for herself yet.â
You nodded, wiping your eyes. âYeah, maybe. But I canât just let her think she can keep doing this.â
âNo,â he agreed. âBut you also donât have to do this alone. We can figure it out together.â
You looked at him, really looked at him, and for the first time in a long time, you felt like you werenât alone. Maybe you didnât always have to be the strong one, the provider, the protector. With Oscar by your side, you could learn how to let someone else carry the weight with you.
âThank you,â you whispered, leaning into him once more. âI donât know what Iâd do without you.â
Oscar smiled, pressing a soft tender kiss to your forehead. âYouâll never have to find out, Iâm not going anywhere, my love.â
The next morning, you stared at the screen of your laptop, fingers moving quickly over the keys as you finished drafting the contract. The legal jargon was familiar, comforting even, but the fact that you had to use it against your own sister left a bitter taste in your mouth. The contract was firm, direct, and laid out the consequences clearly: five thousand dollars, to be repaid in installments, with interest and penalties if the deadline is missed. You hated doing itâyour heart never felt so heavyâbut you knew it was necessary. You had been too lenient for far too long, if she didnât learn this now, she might never understand the true value of money and the responsibility that came with it. It was time for her to learn the hard truths you had known your entire life.
Oscar was sitting across the table, sipping his coffee, watching you in silence. âYouâve finished it?â He asked gently. You had told him last night that you need to straighten everything out, and told him your plan, in which he quickly supported you.
You nodded, eyes scanning the contract one last time before saving it. âYeah. Sheâs not going to like it, but this has to be done.â You sighed, âIâve been too lenient, too forgiving. I canât keep cleaning up after her messes.â
âYouâre doing the right thing.â He said as he reached over, placing his hand over yours. âItâs tough, but youâre teaching her a lesson she wonât forget.â
âI hope so,â you sighed, glancing out the window, the weight of responsibility pressing down on you once more. âIâve never been one to ask for anything back, but she needs to learn that she canât just treat me like this. I want her to be successful, but she canât rely on me forever.â
Later that day, you booked a flight for her to Monaco, and notified her about the flight schedule. She was studying in Switzerland, and it would be a four hour flight from Switzerland to Monaco. It was time to have this conversation face-to-face. You couldnât keep allowing her to avoid responsibility just because you were miles apart. This is a conversation that is long overdue.
A couple of days later, she arrived at your and Oscarâs shared apartment. She seemed differentâmore subdued, perhaps. You could tell the weight of your anger still lingered in her mind. She greeted you cautiously, her eyes flickering to Oscar, who stood nearby, his presence calm but protective.
âSit down,â you said, pointing to the couch.
She looked at you, clearly trying to gauge your mood, but she did as she was told. You sat across from her, with Oscar by your side, and the freshly printed contract lying on the table between you. The tension in the living room was thick.
âI had already settled your debt with Blaire,â you began, your voice calm but firm. âBut this conversation is not just about the money. Itâs about respect, about responsibility.â
âI said I was sorry.â She crossed her arms, trying to play it cool.
âSorry doesnât fix this,â you snapped, your patience was already running thin, barely hanging on by a thread. âI have been providing for you because I want nothing but the best for you. But what you did was careless, and you disrespected everything Iâve done for you. You didnât even ask me before borrowing that money, and then you just blatantly assumed I would handle it. You do this every time to me, you always get me into awkward and humiliating situations.â
She bit her lip, her attitude wavering. âI know, but you make so muchââ
âThatâs not the point!â You cut her off, about to lose your cool but Oscar had managed to calm you down by softly caressing your back. âYes, I make good amount of money, but that money just doesnât magically appear. I have worked hard, harder than you can imagine, to get to where I am. Do you want to know whatâs worse? Whatâs worse is that youâre not even thinking about how hard it is to earn that money, how I burn myself off everyday. So Iâm making you earn it back.â You slid the contract towards her.
âWhatâs this?â She looked down at it, then back at you, looking all confused.
âItâs an agreement,â you said. âIâve decided to give you the five thousand dollars. Consider what you bought from that money as a gift, because I know youâve been doing well in school, and itâs been a while since Iâve given you anything. But this will never happen again. You owe me that money, and you're going to pay it back. Every cent of it, with interest.â Her eyes widened, and she opened her mouth to protest, but you cut her off before she could even speak.
âThis is not negotiable. Iâm still going to support you, Iâm still going to pay for your tuition, but you need to learn how hard it is to earn this kind of money. Youâre going to work for it, and I'll expect proofâpayslips, recordsâeverything. If you miss a payment, there will be penalties added, and if you refuse or try to make a fool out of me, Iâm not afraid to take legal action.â
âYouâd sue me? Your own sister?â She stared at you in disbelief.
âYes, I would,â you said coldly. âI donât want to, but youâve left me with no choice. You are already eighteen and will turn nineteen in two months, you are already capable of knowing whatâs right and wrong. You need to understand that Iâm not going to bail you out every time you mess up, this is your responsibility now.â
For a long moment, she didnât say anything. Her face was a mix of shock and anger, but you could tell the gravity of the situation was already starting to sink in.
âIâm not trying to be harsh,â you said softly, leaning forward. âBut Iâve been in your shoes, and I know firsthand how hard life can be. I have shielded you from that, and maybe that was my mistake. But if youâre going to succeed in this world, you need to understand that nothing is free, nothing in life is free. Everything comes with a cost.â
Oscar then leaned forward, gently placing a hand on your shoulder. âLook, weâre not doing this to hurt you,â he added, tone gentle but firm. âBut this is a wake-up call. You need to understand how your sister has worked so hard, and how important it is that you start contributing. No oneâs saying you have to do it alone, but you have to start doing something.â
Your sisterâs eyes shifted between the two of you, and for a moment, you saw a flicker of guilt in her expression. She glanced back down at the contract, and you handed her a pen.
âOkay,â she whispered. âIâll do it. Iâll pay you back.â Her attitude and defiance slowly faded from her face.
âGood.â You nodded, âthen sign it.â
She hesitated for only a moment before scribbling her signature across the bottom of the contract. You felt a strange mixture of relief and sadness, knowing you had to be this tough, but also hoping it would be the turning point she needed.
âYou can stay with us while youâre in Monaco,â you told her, âbut I expect you to find a job as soon as possible. If you fail to keep up with your end of the deal, there will be consequences. Understood?â
âUnderstood.â She nodded, though her expression was still a mix of resentment and defeat.
You exhaled, feeling a small sense of relief wash over you. This wasnât easy, and you hated having to be this strict with her, but it had to be done. Oscar wrapped his arm around you, his touch grounding as soon as you watched your sister head towards the guest room.
âYou did the right thing,â he said quietly.
âI hope so,â you whispered, leaning into him. âI just want her to grow up.â
âDonât worry, she will.â Oscar assured you, pressing a soft kiss to the side of your head. âWith you as her sister, she doesnât have much of a choice,â
Later that evening, the apartment finally fell quiet, dinner was definitely awkward and quiet, but with your sister already tucked away in the guest room, the weight of everything you had said and done began to settle in. You were sitting at the edge of the bed, heart heavy and mind replaying what had happened earlier over and over. The way your sister had looked at youâhurt and angryâit cut deeper that you were willing to admit.
You had always been strong, but this strength had come with a cost. Now, sitting in the stillness of the night, the reality of your actions hit you like a tidal wave. It wasnât just the contract or the money, it was the fearâthe fear that in trying to teach her a lesson, you might have pushed her too far. That in being the disciplinarian, you had damaged something that might never fully recover or heal.
Oscar entered the room quietly, sensing the shift in your mood. He sat beside you, his presence had always been comforting, but it wasnât enough to stop the flood of emotions you had been holding back.
âWas I too harsh, Osc?â You whispered, voice barely audible.
He frowned slightly, tilting his head to look at you. âNo, you werenât. She needed to hear all of it.â
âI know,â you replied, voice trembling. âBut what if I lose her because of this? What if she hates me for it?â
You felt your tears welling up again, but this time you couldnât stop them anymore. They spilled down your cheeks, unchecked, as you finally let go of the tension and frustration you had been carrying.
âIâm not being harsh to punish her, I just want her to understand how hard life is, how much Iâve sacrificed. But what if all she sees is me being cruel?â
Oscar pulled you close, wrapping his arms around you as you broke down. You rested your head on his chest, sobs coming in waves, guilt and fear crashing over you. You had always been strong for so longâtoo longâand now, it felt like everything was unraveling.
âSheâs my baby sister,â you choked out between sobs. âI donât want to lose her. But I donât know what else to do. I donât want her to think Iâm just some heartless person who only cares about money.â
Oscad held you tighter, his voice calm and steady as he spoke. âShe wonât hate you. Not forever. Sheâs upset now, sure. But sheâs young, and right now, she probably doesnât understand why youâre doing this. But she will, trust me. One day, sheâll look back at it and realize that you did this because you love her.â
You shook your head, your chest tightening with the weight of your emotions. âI feel like Iâm always the one who has to be the bad guy. I never get to be the one whoâs just there for her, to support her without judgment.â
Oscar stroked your hair gently, his voice soothing. âYouâve done more for her than anyone else ever could. Youâve given her everything. Youâre not the bad guy, youâre her protector, even when it means being tough on her. Yeah, maybe this will cause a rift for now, but it wonât last. Sheâll come around, sheâll see that youâre doing this because you care.â
You pulled away slightly, wiping at your tear-streaked face. âWhat if she doesnât?â
âShe will,â Oscar said firmly. âBut even if it takes time, you canât keep beating yourself up for doing whatâs right. Youâre teaching her a lesson that no one else will. Youâre giving her the tools to grow up, to be responsible. Sometimes, that means being tough. Thatâs tough love.â
You nodded, but the guilt still gnawed at you. âI just wish I didnât have to be this person all the time. The one who fixes things, who keeps everyone in line.â
âI know. But youâre not doing this alone anymore, okay? Iâm here. Whenever it feels like itâs too much, rest on me. You can always rest on me.â
You leaned into him again, his warmth easing the ache that youâre feeling inside of you. âI just hope she understands someday,â you whispered.
âShe will,â Oscar said softly, kissing the top of your head. âAnd until then, youâve done what you needed to do. Youâve set her on the right path, and thatâs what matters.â
As the tears slowly subsided, you felt a flicker of hope, knowing that even though this was hard, it was necessary. Even if your sister doesn't see it now, you could only hope that one day, she would understand that everything you did was out of love.
The weight on your shoulders became a little lighter, knowing that Oscar was right. Even if it took time, even if there were still battles to fight, you knew you werenât facing them alone anymore, and for the first time in what felt like forever, you allowed yourself to breathe. You had done what needed to be done. Now it was up to your sister to follow through.
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idk why but i keep thinking about that book 'the hating game' and how you and simon share an office on the base. youâre both lieutenants, top of your game, but forced to work together because price picked you two as his best, and you hate each other.
i mean, hate hate.
constant fights, never agreeing on anything important, always butting heads. youâre both so damn hot-headed, it drives you fucking crazy how much he frustrates you. so for months, you're stuck like thisâsitting across from each other doing paperwork, prepping for missions, always competing, trying to one-up the other.
then one day, you overhear someone saying how simon rarely shows his face to anyone, and youâre thrown off because⌠he always takes his mask off in the office with you. wouldnât he hide his face from his biggest enemy?
but, hey, youâre not complaining. youâve gotten used to reading his every expressionâespecially that look of pure annoyance when you say something snarky, and he runs a hand through his hair, and⌠oh.
you start wondering what else he'd do with his hands, like how heâd grip your hair if you were on your knees, hands wrapped around his dâwait, what? no no no, you hate him. sure, he looks ridiculously good, but thatâs not the point. he drives you insane.
but the thing is, simonâs not doing any better.
he loves being in the room with you, hearing your voice, even when you're bickering about something he said. watching your cheeks flush when you get mad⌠yeah, heâs obsessed, but heâs convinced youâd rip him apart if he ever acted on it.
and then, after months of this push and pull, it all breaks one night. you're arguing about something stupid again, standing way too close, and suddenly, he snaps. his hand is on your neck, and heâs kissing you. hard. expecting the worst from you. but instead, your arms wrap around his neck, slowly, like it's second nature, pulling him even closer until there's no space left between you, the heat of his body sinking into yours, and you can feel the roughness of his breath against your lips, as if youâve both been waiting for this moment, for this closeness, all along.
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should i make this longer maybee?
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Wiggly Wednesday?
The brain worms are here again.
I honestly hate Christmas and avoid doing too much for it. However, an idea came to me suddenly and I canât stop thinking aboutâŚ
Secret Santa Steddie AU.
In one of Steveâs high school classes senior year, theyâre assigned a Secret Santa project. They all put their names in a Santa hat and have to draw one out (returning it for another if itâs their own) and thatâs the person they have to secretly give a gift to, either homemade or purchased, but thereâs a cap of likeâŚwhatever the equivalent of $20 today is back then. Idk.
This is supposed to be a team building type of exercise, something to foster camaraderie, after say maybe a huge argument/fight broke out between Tommy and his group and the Freak, Eddie Munson, as well as some other nerds. Steve is exhausted and doesnât care for Tommyâs bullshittery anymore, so he didnât really get involved, though Eddie did throw a few digs his way. Which was hurtful but probably deserved.
Anyways, Steve draws out Eddieâs name.
For the next week or so the last fifteen minutes of class are devoted to questionnaires and such where the students answer questions about themselves directly or they fill in answers to widely asked questions, all used to let the Secret Santas learn about their recipients. Some people take it more seriously than others.
Steve gets to know more about Eddie, who is more blasĂŠ about it all, obviously not expecting anyone to give him something good (if they give him anything at all) since he has no friends in the class and most people donât like him. So Steve, who has never paid Eddie any amount of attention before in the past but has been now and finds himself intrigued, starts observing Eddie outside of class.
Steve knows he could buy Eddie something music related. An easy cop-out gift. But the more he observes Eddie, the more he gets to see the tiny cracks in the Freak persona whenever he spies on him, sees the nerdy but also kind person beneath the leather jacket. AndâŚokayâŚmaybe he starts to develop a sort of crush without realizing thatâs what happens.
Maybe he bribes other nerds about Hellfire Club and Eddie and makes certain they donât squeal about him asking (he doesnât realize he comes off as threatening, he just thinks heâs being urging), maybe he hears Eddie mention things and then he goes and asks Dustin what they mean, learning itâs from a book series about midgets and some jewelry or whatever, and so an idea forms.
While shuttling the kids about after school, Steve asks Will if heâd be willing to draw something for him, which Steve would pay him for. Will, obviously excited because itâs his first commission job and Steve pays him fairly, agrees.
(Steve may also purchase a patch at the record store they stop atâWillâs request as he wants to buy something for Jonathanâbecause it reminds him of Eddie, but that doesnât matter.)
Yadda yadda ya, itâs time to exchange gifts. The teacher has allowed them to drop them off leading up to the Friday before winter vacation to keep the mystery alive.
When Eddie gets his, heâs expecting something more like a prank gift. Instead, heâs gifted a colored drawing (sadly not enough time for a painting) of Eddie dressed as someone named something like Spider or Arrow Gone or whatever, Steve doesnât really know, but itâs him fighting off a horde of monster things with a flaming eyeball in the background and further back is an erupting volcano.
Steve doesnât know what the hell is going on, not really able to absorb the massive info dump Dustin gave him, but Will assured Steve that the dude was cool and the battle depicted was awesome and important when he dropped off his old yearbook for model reference. Willâs opinion was enough for Steve of course. He just hoped Eddie liked it, and the patch that he rolled up with the picture.
Eddie is, of course, gobsmacked and trying his hardest not to show it. He scans the classroom to try to figure out who could have given him such an amazing gift, but no one even looks at him. Thereâs no way he would ever suspect the truth.
Steve ended up getting a can of Farrah Fawcett spray, which everyone laughed at and assumed was a joke gift for a jock, but Steve noticed a small twitch of a smile on Tommyâs face, the only one besides Dustin now who knows his secret.
Later, Eddieâs battle vest is adorned with the patch he received in his gift, a red and black Leviathan cross, but Steve doesnât know what happened to the drawing. He hopes it didnât get trashed.
Itâs not until later, after everything with Vecna and recovering what was salvageable from the trailer, that he found the picture safely secured behind a glass frame hidden in Eddieâs room. Itâs only then that Steve realizes that he might have been a little bit in love with Eddie âthe Freakâ Munson all this time.
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Aaaaaaaah sorry this is a little bit of a nebulous ending here. Does this story follow canon and Eddie is dead, never knowing who his Secret Santa is? Or is Eddie recovering from his injuries, fated to recognize Willâs art style and thus learning the truth behind one of his most prized possessions? Whoâs to say đ¤ˇ
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you know what would be cool? A blurb about Spencer and girly!reader who's a total nerd and loves ribbons, dresses and jewels. I HATE the stereotype of nerdy people who don't care much about how they look and dress in a ""weird"" way
spencer reid x girly!reader. fluff. 0.6k words. fem reader. reader likes harry potter (it's briefly mentioned. fuck jkr!)
a/n: so u mean penelope garcia?? kidding! idk how good i feel about this but i really wanted to get this request up sorry itâs so late :( thank you for the request âĄ
spencer reid who did not expect to feel anything other than fleeting attraction for the pretty girl he had bumped into at the coffee shop closest to the quantico building. or to actually see you again other than that one moment in the midst of his running-late-to-work panic. only to have found out that the brand new member that aaron hotchner was introducing that day was none other than that same pretty girl.Â
who had stammered out another apology â the stack of them were growing quite high for a man you had only met that morning â and introduced himself to you, properly. spencer reid who you could hear telling morgan to shut up, because "she might hear you!" because he was teasing spencer about the way he was looking at you and he feared the absolute worst when it came to girls like you.Â
spencer reid who's nerves melted away the first time you contributed something to the team during a briefing â something about the statistics of the child abduction you all were currently investigating, that he was able to bounce off of and agree with. you both had to dumb down the words you had used and explain it to the rest of the team again. which he was used to. he didn't think he'd ever find someone who had to do that as well.Â
who listened to you when you began to ramble about this book series you were reading and how cool it is because "it spans like three different continents and there's so many different sub-series but they all connect somehow!" and nobody else was listening. but he was.
spencer reid who began to accept your rides home after you had learned he usually catches the train, because you had discovered he lived only a block away from you. rides home that eventually turned into going over to each other's apartments after that one time he said he wanted to show you the hogwarts lego set because you mentioned liking the series.Â
he stopped coming up with excuses to have you over the fourth time, and had simply said "i just want you to come over". that was the day you had discovered you think you might like him.Â
spencer reid who let you sleep on his bed despite your own insistence when it hit two in the morning and you both had work the next morning and you were still at his apartment watching doctor who together (he was flabbergasted to learn you had never seen it).Â
and he had woken you up the next morning and he was so cute and his hair was sticking up everywhere and he was kind of smiling at you and you confirmed with yourself that yes, you liked him.Â
spencer reid who had properly asked you on a date after a long three months of you flirting with him because morgan had been seeing it and was getting sick of him doing nothing about it. who picked you up this time, and had laughed when you wound the windows of his car back up because "my hair will fly everywhere!" and "if i lose this bow, you're paying for a new one spencer reid!"
but he had also kind of forgotten how to talk, when he sat across from you at the kind of dingy italian restaurant (he didn't know where else to take you, okay?). because while he had fallen for a girl who shared so many interests with him he was sure she might be his carbon copy, he was also violently reminded (as he was every time he looked at you) how pretty you were.Â
and spencer reid wishes he could describe you with any other word, because he's sure there's bigger and harder to say words out there that could describe you. but none of them made sense the way pretty did.Â
you had questioned his silence and he had stammered as much as he did the day you met, and you smiled because if all it took was you dressing up to fluster him, you decided you'd do it a lot more often.
your reblogs and replies are always appreciated dearly âĄ
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Hi! I love all of your harry potter writing!! I was wondering if maybe you could do something thats one of the slytherin guys (theo preferably) with a hufflepuff girl reader and just a tonnn of angst? like a happy ending but just a good amount of angst lol (maybe hes mean to her or smtg - or like he is just to keep up an appearance in front of his slytherin friends??) idk lol
ANGST IS MY FORTE.
BACK TO THE START. theodore nott
IN WHICH⌠theodore nott is dating the perfect girl, yet prefers to keep her hidden from his friends.
âSome boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world.â
Warnings/notes : angst (duh, itâs me), matteo riddle and his dumb jokes, illusion to mature content, panic attack, astoria x draco mentioned, pansy x blaise mentioned
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A/N : thank you so much for the request and the kind comment!
Being a Slytherin was hard. Being part of the popular cliche was even worse. It wasnât hard for Theodore Nott to blend in with his crowd. He was rich, a little bit crazy when he drank, and as all of them were, an asshole to an extent.
Theo had his life all planned out; get sorted into Slytherin, check. Join the popular group, check. Date another rich Slytherin girl who heâd only use for reputation, not checked. That last point was an important part of his life plan but, as if the universe intentionally wanted to screw him over, his gaze was constantly stuck on a Hufflepuff.
Y/N L/N wasnât all too bad. She was pretty (or gorgeous as Theo liked to mentally describe her), rich enough, and had a big reputation in school and outside. She should have been Theoâs ideal type if she wasnât draped in that damn yellow uniform.
Nevertheless, Theo was smitten by her. He talked to her in secret, wanting to avoid his friendsâ shifty eyes and gossip. Theyâd no doubt tell his parents that he was talking to a Hufflepuff of all people. But, at least she wasnât in Gryffindor.
He kept her hidden from the world, which he knew she hated but what else could he do?
âTheo.â Y/N called out in the empty hallway. She had her books clutched closely to her chest, scared theyâd drop. Theo passed, his heart slightly sinking.
How was he supposed to tell Y/N, his secret girlfriend, that he still wanted to remain a secret despite promising her otherwise? Theo didnât have the time to even think about it before he heard loud chatter that could only be his friends.
âTheo!â Pansy exclaimed, jogging towards him. She didnât even notice Y/N, pushing past the H/C-haired girl without a word. âYou have to try Enzoâs batch of cookies! Heâs actually getting good at baking after last monthâs incident.â
Theo lightly chuckled before he remembered Y/N was still here. She was looking at him like she expected him to do something. He quickly brushed past Pansy. He could feel his friends staring daggers into his back, all curious as to what he was doing.
âI told you I donât want to go out with you. Leave me alone, Hufflepuff.â Theo wasnât half-bad at acting after all the times he had to pretend to brush Y/N off for the sake of his friends. He subtly leaned forward, âI canât be weak around my friends, Y/N. You understand, right? Iâll tell them soon.â
It was ironic how Theo made the first move yet never revealed his relationship with Y/N.
âYeah⌠sure.â Y/N whispered.
Theo quickly walked away, catching up with his friends. âWhat was that?â Astoria questioned as she hooked arms with Theo to quicken his pace.
âJust another lovesick girl.â Theo uttered, loud enough for Y/N to hear. He didnât even spare her a glance as he walked away, breaking yet another empty promise.
âIsnât that the same girl from two weeks ago?â Pansy asked.
âThey all look the same to me.â His words, fake or not, always left Y/N wondering what was wrong with their relationship. She was a good girlfriend so why was Theo always acting so embarrassed of her? Was he ashamed of her?
Theo told her every time that heâd make their relationship public but he never did, too scared of what his parents and companions would think.
What a coward.
Y/N arrived in the Great Hall and immediately slumped into her usual seat beside her friends. âHi.â She casually greeted them.
âBoyfriend troubles again?â One of her friends, Cerci, asked.
They all knew Y/N was dating someone from Slytherin, but she never told them his name. They didnât doubt her, there were plenty of other Slytherin guys who would have asked Y/N out if it wasnât for Theo.
âHe keeps saying heâll tell his friends but he never does. And it drags on for months. I canât stand it anymore.â Y/N stabbed her breakfast with her fork and sighed.
âJust break up.â Alice, another girl, piped up. Cerci elbowed her.
âYou canât just say that, Alice. You know this topic is sensitive to Y/N.â
âIâm just saying. If he treats her so wrong, why not just break up?â
The pair begun to bicker, as always. There was never a dull moment with Cerci and Alice around. Y/Nâs eyes shifted to Theo, who was trying to shake Astoria off his arm. He succeeded, but spilled pumpkin juice on his blazer.
Matteo immediately burst into laughter that could be heard even at the Hufflepuff table. Alice and Cerci seemed to notice the commotion.
âNott and Greengrass are at it again.â Alice sighed. âYou know, thereâs a rumor going around that theyâre dating.â
Cerci scoffed. âNo way. Greengrass likes Malfoy, everybody knows that. And besides, I saw Nott with some H/C-haired girl and they seemed pretty close.â
Y/N quickly lifted her head, lips parted. âWhat?â She asked. âYou saw Theo with someone?â
Cerci scrunched up her eyebrows. âSince when did you start calling him Theo?â
âWe were paired up for potions last year. Old habit, sorry.â Y/N quickly lied through her teeth.
Theo was a master at hiding things, even his girlfriend, but not good enough to avoid Cerciâs watchful eye.
âNottâs handsome, I guess, but have you seen Riddle? Too bad heâs a player.â Alice mumbled before taking a sip from her goblet.
Cerci snickered. âAnd an idiot. He asked me if the color orange came before the fruit. Everyone knows itâs the color.â
âNo. Itâs the fruit.â Alice immediately backfired. âThats like asking if the chicken came before the egg. Which, by the way, was the chicken because of evolution.â
âWhere did the chicken come from then? It needs to come from an egg.â
Y/N could only slump in her seat once more as her friends argued about trivial matters that she didnât care about.
âWoah. What did I miss on my bathroom break?â Esme, the last member of their closely knit friend group, returned. She readjusted her blouse as she sat next to Y/N, stealing a grape from Cerciâs plate.
âY/Nâs having relationship problems with her little boyfriend. Any advice?â Cerci uttered through mouthfuls of food.
âAnd how does that relate to your argument about chickens and oranges?â Esme raised an eyebrow.
âWhat came first? The chicken or the egg?â Alice asked, leaning forward to know Esmeâs opinion on the matter.
Esme sighed, quickly rolling her eyes. âOh, not this again. It doesnât matter. Shouldnât we be focusing on Y/N right now?â
Alice and Cerci exchanged a glance before looking back at Y/N.
Esme sighed. âYou two are useless sometimes. Y/N, if you donât want to be secret anymore, confront him about it. Itâs not fair to you if he keeps you hidden.â
Y/N pressed her lips into a thin line before sparing another look at Theo. âYeah, Iâll try.â She murmured, resting her cheek in the palm of her hand.
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Y/N spent all day thinking about what to do. Either she could confront Theo, which seemed like the obvious choice, or let him walk all over her. As much as she wanted to choose the first option, she was still an empath and wanted to see what was burdening Theo so much.
It was in potions, one of Y/Nâs unexpectedly best classes, when Matteo Riddle surprisingly approached her. âL/N, right?â The handsome boy asked, leaning forward onto her desk. Y/Nâs eyes darted to Theo, whose jaw was tightly clenched.
âUh⌠yes.â Y/N muttered, lightly clearing her throat.
âI hear youâre good at potions. You wouldnât mind tutoring me, right? Iâll make sure to give you a special treat after.â Matteo winked with a stupid boyish grin on his face that Y/N wouldâve found charming if Theo didnât exist.
âBack it up, Matteo.â Theo interrupted, placing a hand on his friendâs shoulder and forcing Matteo to take a step back. Y/Nâs heart jumped and she subconsciously sat up straighter in her chair. She tried to smile at Theo, anything to catch his wavering attention, but it was fruitless. The next words that rolled off Theoâs tongue stunned Y/N. âYou know better than to be associating with low-life, Hufflepuff trash.â
Y/Nâs smile immediately dropped. She could feel Theoâs apologetic gaze on her but his words cut deep. Theo left Y/N to sit with Pansy, who had been watching the whole thing with furrowed eyebrows.
âHeâs joking.â Matteo tried to cover for his friend. Out of all the Slytherin boys, Y/N had expected for Matteo to be the meanest. But here he was, trying to lighten the mood with a Hufflepuff of all people.
âRight.â Y/N whispered, blinking away tears. If Theo were anybody else, maybe a random classmate she barely acknowledged, then his words wouldnât have hit so deep. But he was her boyfriend.
Theodore Nott was the same boy who secretly showed up to every quidditch practice when Y/N had been on the team. He was the same sweet boy who aimlessly followed Y/N around the school when she was nothing but his crush, asking to hold her books. Since when had Y/N been the one chasing after him?
Y/N subtly packed her things away with the intention of skipping class to rewatch The Notebook or any other film that would lift her spirit.
Barely anybody noticed her slipping out of the classroom. She almost bumped into Professor Snape, who had been walking in at the same time. After seeing her glassy eyes and shaking hands, Snape let her past with a nod of acknowledgment.
âI expect you to catch up, Miss L/N. Complete page two hundred and twenty three.â Snape uttered.
âYes, professor.â She weakly replied back.
She was walking to the bathrooms, head lowered and trying to hold back tears, when someone grasped her shoulder and spun her around. Y/N let out a loud gasp of surprise before a hand covered her mouth and she was dragged into an empty classroom.
âWhatever you think I did, I didnât do!â Y/N exclaimed as she screwed her eyes shut and held her hands up. âI swear I didnât steal your pet snake! When will you let it go?!â After hearing nothing but silence, she opened one eye. âOh⌠itâs you, Theo.â
She was slightly glad it was only him and not the strange boy from two months ago who was sure Y/N stole his pet snake. He went to extreme lengths to try and prove it.
âFirst Iâve heard of that pet snake. Weâll go back to that later because Iâm curious.â Theo placed his hands on Y/Nâs shoulders. âY/N, you know I love you.â Of course she knew that. It was hard to miss when Theo would mutter the same three words between every hidden, breathless kiss. âMy parents and even friends expect a lot from me and I canât go around just telling people Iâm dating a Hufflepuff.â
Theo said Y/Nâs house like it was a derogatory term.
âAre you breaking up with me?â She asked, furrowing her eyebrows.
âWhat? No.â Theo was at a loss for words. Y/N truly was his whole world but letting both Y/N and his Pureblood life collide was a recipe for disaster.
âReally? Because this sounds like a breakup speech.â Y/N retorted. A few tears slid down her cheeks and Theo was quick to wipe them away.
âIâm not breaking up with you. I just need you to understand what Iâm doing.â
Y/N didnât know if she could ever understand his reasons. They were all so bizarre and could be easily solved through telling the truth. A sudden wave of confidence drew over Y/N.
âI donât understand, Theo. You always reassure me that youâll tell your friends about us but you never do. And sometimes youâre mean to me just to save your reputation. You showed interest first, you talked to me first. You initiated everything first, so why are you trying to pretend like you didnât? Matteo Riddle out of all people had the heart to comfort me while you walked away. Youâre supposed to be nice to me, Theo, thatâs your job as my boyfriend.â
Theo never once interrupted her, knowing he was in the wrong. âIâm sorry.â Was all he could muster.
âI donât want an apology. I want you to tell your friends.â
Theo sighed. âYou know I canât⌠you know I need to keep up my appearance.â
âIs losing me not reason enough?â
âDonât make me choose, Y/N.â Theo shook his head. âPlease. You know how important my reputation is.â
Y/N slowly grasped Theoâs hands, intertwining their fingers for a moment before dropping them. âIf you canât choose, Iâll decide for you. I donât want to be a secret anymore, Theo, and itâs clear that you wonât give up your reputation. So keep your reputation and Iâll see myself out.â
âNo, Y/N, please.â Theodore Nott was above begging but heâd get down on his knees and plead for Y/N to stay. âI canât do this without you. I need you. Please. Y/N.â
He watched as she picked up her bag, sparing Theo one more look over her shoulder. âSorry, Theo. Itâs for the best.â She brushed past the door, gently closing it behind her. Theo slumped into a seat behind him, his elbows resting on his knees and his hands gripping his face.
What had he done?
He felt stupid now for not mustering up the courage to tell his friends about Y/N. His leg bounced up and down as he regretted every mean word he spoke to Y/N in an attempt to cover up their relationship. She didnât deserve that. She was the kindest girl he knew, always giving others a helping hand.
He gripped his shirt, nails digging into the skin beneath the thin fabric. Theo could feel his heart beating at an abnormal rate but it wouldnât stop no matter how many desperate deep breaths he inhaled.
The room suddenly felt too small and Theo felt claustrophobic, a feeling he had never experienced before. The world was flashing before his eyes with every ragged breath he took.
âY/N, please donât go.â He whispered despite knowing she was already long gone by now. He wrapped his arms around himself, shaking. âDonât go.â He repeated as an attempt to comfort himself. He harshly tugged at his hair, cursing at himself for being so stupid as to letting Y/N go.
He should have tried harder. He should have done everything she asked. He only had his reputation to worry about, but at what cost?
With his head hanging low, he made his way back towards his dorm, trusting his friends would bring his supplies back. He collapsed onto his bed, feeling numb. He was a little bit angry that Y/N broke it off so casually without much tears. Was he not worth it? He suddenly realized how Y/N felt, having to watch your lover walk away like nothing happened.
â
The days following the breakup were gloomy, and that was an understatement. Theo realized early that Y/N was much better at masking her feelings behind a fake facade of happiness than him. He spent every free hour wallowing in self-pity, hoping to catch another glimpse of Y/N like the good old days where he didnât care about his relationship.
âTheo.â Pansy waved a hand in front of Theoâs face. He scowled, not wanting to go through another rant of how Blaise refused to make the first move. She sat beside him on the green couch, handing him a bottle of alcohol. It was the end of the term, and as always the Slytherin house decided to host a large party. Anybody was invited, unless your name was Harry Potter.
Draco had gone as far in their petty rivalry to hang up a sign at the entrance, stating âno Pottersâallowed. He spelled Potter wrong at first, spelling it as pottery, which resulted in the Weasley twins bringing in jars of clay pottery. Theo quietly laughed at that.
âHowâs your girl?â Pansy asked as she took a sip from her can of lemonade vodka.
âWe broke up. She had enough of me- wait.â Theo quickly turned his head to stare at Pansy, âHow do you know about Y/N?â
Pansy simply shrugged with a grin stretching across her lips. âYour words are convincing, Theo, but Iâve known you for a while. Did you really think I wouldnât notice you sneaking off and coming back with lipstick marks?â
Theoâs head hung low. âIt doesnât matter now. Sheâs done with me and vice versa.â He swirled his drink around before taking a gulp.
âYouâre stupid, you know.â Pansy spoke up, âIf you liked her so much, you shouldnât have let her go.â
âI had no choice.â
âYou had a choice. The door for you was wide open. You just never stepped inside, too scared of othersâ opinions.â
âIâm a Pureblood. I canât be dating a Hufflepuff girl.â
âYouâre a boy, Theo. Three years from now, nobody will care that you dated a Hufflepuff.â
âIâll care!â Theo exclaimed over the loud blaring music. Pansy didnât flinch, only staring at him with a mix of pity and annoyance. âMy parents expect me to marry a Slytherin girl.â
âYou sacrificed your girlfriend for something your parents told you ten years ago?â Pansy was judging him now with a hardened stare. âBe careful how you treat girls, Theo. One day, youâll realize the possibility of losing her is very much real.â
Pansy subtly pointed behind Theo. He glanced over his shoulder, his wandering gaze immediately spotting Y/N. Her friend, Alice, had an arm hooked around her while a boy was trying to hold a conversation.
âDo what you want, Theo. But if you donât act fast, youâll lose her for good.â Pansy stood up to retrieve another drink.
Theo, with his heart beating too fast to be healthy, jumped to his feet and pushed past the crowd. He didnât know what he was going to do or what he was even going to say but he was determined to shove the other boy away.
Blaise was standing with Matteo on the other side of the room, holding a microphone. A dumb idea struck Theo, which he knew he was going to regret the moment he stepped onto that stage.
Y/Nâs eyes lit up as she saw Theo walking through the crowd, scowling at anybody in his way. He caught her gaze and for a second she thought he was going to willingly talk to her in front of his peers. But he walked straight past, his shoulder lightly brushing hers.
Y/N deflated, all hope of having a second chance with Theo disappearing. Until she heard the microphone screech and the music abruptly stopped.
She didnât have to turn to know who was interrupting the party. She heard his voice and immediately knew
âIâm going to fucking regret this. Matteo, shut your mouth or Iâll throw you out the window.â Theo said, glaring at his friend. He sighed before continuing. âI had a girlfriend.â
Some of the crowd lightly gasped, not expecting Hogwarts resident playboy to start his announcement off with that.
âShe was sweet, and kind, and all I could ask for. But I cared more about what my family and friends thought so I lost her. I always promised her that Iâd tell my friends about us but I never did so Iâm doing it now. I donât expect her to forgive me.â Theo glanced at Y/N who was already staring at him with her head tilted to the side slightly. âBut I owe it to her.â
âHurry up, man!â Someone shouted, âThis is boring!â
âIâll throw you into the black lake so itâs not boring!â Theo aggressively yelled back. âAll Iâm trying to say is that I had a girlfriend who wasnât a Slytherin like most people expected. I was head over heels for a Hufflepuff.â
Theo didnât hesitate to expose his secret. After years of stating heâd date a Slytherin to anybody who would listen, he ended up with a Hufflepuff instead of one of his lovesick Slytherin fangirls.
"Theo, man, I wanna get back to drinking. Are you done?!" Matteo yelled, cupping his hands over his mouth.
"Matteo, I'm done when I'm done! Y/N L/N is the girl I'm head over heels for, okay?! I forced her to keep our relationship hidden, and I will always regret that. She is smart, beautiful, and kind and if I had a chance to do it all over again, I would announce to the whole world that we were dating! After we broke up, I didnât want anything else but to talk to her again. So I drew her over and over again and my mind was focused on only her.â
Matteo snickered from the side of the stage. âDude.â He said, almost judging Theo for being so vulnerable.
âShut up, you banged a Gryffindor girl then cried when she said it was nothing but a hookup. Donât pretend like I didnât see you sobbing and eating ice cream in the kitchen.â Theo wittily retorted.
That silenced Matteo.
âI donât understand why as a Slytherin, I have to date another Slytherin. I can be happy with a Hufflepuff too, whoever I date doesnât alter my way of living. Now I'm done, go get drunk, Matteo!" Theo shoved the microphone into Matteo's hands, glaring at him.
Theo found Y/N with Alice, who was intensely questioning the H/C-haired girl. âWhen were you going to tell me the Theodore Nott was your boyfriend?!â Alice yelled as she shook Y/N by the shoulders. "Were you ever going to tell us?!"
"Ex-boyfriend." Y/N quickly corrected her friend.
"Secret admirer, actually. Like old times." Theo butted in, standing behind Y/N with his hands shoved into his pockets. âIâm not demanding you to forgive me, Y/N.â
He kneeled down, gripping onto Y/Nâs hands like his life depended on it. He had seen enough romance movies with Y/N to get the hint of what kind of guy she wanted.
âFrom now on, no more secrets. I donât care if you never take me back, all I need is for you to look in my direction again. Letâs start over, Y/N.â
â
The school was buzzing with gossip after last nightâs party, the word of Y/N and Theoâs relationship spreading fast.
âIs it true?â Hermione asked, leaning forward. âWere you really dating Theodore Nott?â Y/N silently smiled, sick of all the questions she was receiving. At least it was her last class for the day, she could return to her dorm after and sleep.
Y/N was the first out of the door when class ended. She turned down an empty hallway, a shortcut she would always take with Theo when she was too lazy to hike through the large castle.
âHey, Y/N, right?â Someone questioned.
Y/N looked over her shoulder, half-expecting another guy to shoot his shot after hearing the news about her and Theo. Instead, it was actually Theo.
âIâm Theodore Nott, nice to meet you again.â
Y/N stared at his outstretched hand before slowly shaking it. âNice to see you too, Theo. Where are you heading?â
âTo the kitchen to bake some cookies with a certain beautiful girl. Would you care to tag along?â
When Theo said he wanted to start over, Y/N didnât know heâd take it to the very beginning.
âWhat kind of cookies?â She asked as they walked through the hallway, hands linked.
âYour favourite along with a cup of coffee while you study herbology. Just like old times.â
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\\ALWAYS YOU//. M.R
warningsâ OOC MATTHEO, Im a sucker for toxic boys but I made him extra sweet in his one idk why, uhhh not many tbh, cussing, kissing, smoking, thatâs all I think.
summaryâ Mattheo was your best friend, always had been, but was the title of âfriendâ enough?
-my first work for Mattheo! I will eventually get a master list going once I get more comfertable posting on here. This is a repost of one of my works on wattpad, just with some tweaks bc that work was olldddd-
You sat against mattheos đđđ, đĽđ¨đ¨đ¤đ˘đ§đ out of his dorm window.
"You know, some times, I'm worried for you. You just stare at things, it's weird." He snickered as he took a drag from his cigarette.
You looked at him and scoffed, "Sometimes I'm worried about your lungs, you're bound to get some type of problem with all that's smoking you do." You half-joked, glancing at him.
He rolled his eyes, tilting his head up and blew the smoke out of his mouth.
"Seriously Mattheo, that stuff is absolute horse-shit for your body." You stated, accompanying your words with a sharp glare.
"I don't do it that often, just when I'm stressed." He muttered, taking his feet off of his desk and turning his body to face you.
"What happened to the whole 'I don't give a fuck about anything or anybody but myself' thing?" You said, mocking him to the best of your abilities.
"First of all I don't fucking sound like that," he laughed and squinted at you "second, just stressed about life, nothing in particular."Â
You softly chuckled at his reaction. His eyes broke from yours, looking at some papers on his desk. Your eyes, however, never left his frame. You could stare at him for eternity, everything about his face seemed so perfect, almost as if it were meant to be admired.
You soon realized your staring and quickly averted your gaze towards the window again.
"You gonna go to the Yule ball this year?" You broke the silence, you knew Mattheo hated those things, he hated having to be around a shit ton of people and act like he enjoyed their company.
"Probably not." His demeanor changed, his tone became short, almost snappy.
"Oh, I'm probably just gonna go with Becca." You mumbled, knowing that if no guy was to ask you, Becca had your back.
"Hm." He nearly laughed at your remark.
"What? What's so funny?" You asked, looking back at him, his back still facing you.
"Just surprised you aren't going with a random slytherin guy or something." He answered, but the way he had said it has a strange undertone that you weren't sure how to feel about.
"Well I mean I don't know, I haven't been asked yet." You stated truthfully.
"Ah, I see." He murmured, soon after taking another drag of his cigarette.
You felt tension building in the room, suffocating tension. You weighed your options out, but you decided it would be better to give Mattheo some space, for what you were unsure of.
"Well, Becca and Emma told me they wanted to go dress shopping earlier so I think I'm gonna head over there so we can solidify our plans." You announced while picking up your books and putting them in your bag.Â
"Bye Mattheo." You said while walking out of his dorm, expecting a response.
You shut the door when you got nothing, you mind raced with the possibilities on what could've caused mattheos strange behavior.
Maybe he'd just had an off day? No that couldnt have been it, he was fine moments before his attitude took a turn.Â
Perhaps he was just having mood swings, you wouldn't be surprised with all the trash he puts in his body.
You stuck with that story and walked back to your dorm, which was on the other side of the slytherin tower.Â
You reached it, setting your things down, then quickly turned around and nearly raced to your friends dorm.
The second you reached it, You waisted no time to jump on her bed, causing her to jump.Â
"Yes, of course you can come into my room unannounced and lay on my bed." Becca said sarcastically. She had been digging through her closet in an attempt to find a dress.Â
"Sorry, I just need to vent." You said while propping yourself up on your elbows.
"Go ahead." She sighed and laid her body weightÂ
"Okay so, there's this guy. He's like my best friend, but.."
She raised her eyes brows, signaling you to continue.
"But I want us to be more, or atleast I see him as more than a friend. I just feel like no matter how hard I try I can't get him to open up, he just.. won't."Â You groaned.
"And everytime I get this sliver of hope that I've made progress, he just completely shuts down, leaving me in the dark confused and a little bit heartbroken!" You borderline screamed, your face shoved into her mattress.
"Okay, uh, let's calm down. If he's not showing any signs of being interested maybe you should just, move on- well attempt to at least." Becca stated ,rubbing your back.
You shut your eyes, truly taking in your friends words. âhey Yknow what will make you feel better?â She nearly jumped with excitement. âGoing to look for a dress in town.â
You knew she only had good intentions but the words kept echoing through your head. The thought of keeping Mattheo as a friend hurt, but it seemed to be all you could do at this point without ruining your friendship.
Maybe she was right.
Maybe you needed to accept MattheoÂ
was just a friend.
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All you could think about was the Yule ball. Over the next few weeks the days flew by, the anticipation growing larger with each one passing.
Of course you had been asked by some sweet guy from the Ravenclaw house, and, taking Becca's advice, you said yes.
There was nothing wrong with him, he just..he wasn't him.
You had decided to get ready alone, slipping into a beautiful green dress you and Becca had picked out. You finished your hair and makeup, looking into your vanity mirror.
You felt beautiful.
You smiled softly at how well you had dolled yourself up.
Glancing up at the clock, you rushed out of your dorm room, realizing it was the time you and your date had agreed to meet at the entrance by.Â
You walked gracefully through the halls, a large smile adorning your face. Your heels tapped softly against the ground. You neared the entrance, your breath becoming shallow from the nerves.Â
Then you saw Becca, she was wearing a beautiful Maroon dress. She looked absolutely breath taking.
"Hey!â oh my gosh." Becca looked at you, her jaw dropping.Â
"You look stunning! Like some type of goddess...." She said barely above a whisper.
"Becca! Stop, you can't be talking, I forgot how to breathe the moment I saw you." You hugged her.
You were about to continue praising her and her beauty, but before you could comment you heard someone call your name.
"Y/n..wow.." he said, just loud enough for you to hear.
You turned around to see your date, who was wearing a very clean red and black suit.Â
"Oh my gosh hi! Sorry for being a tad late, I lost track of time while getting ready!" You made your way next to your date, not before Becca gave you a sly smile and a push, leaving to go with her specimen she had chose for the nightÂ
"It's okay.., you look amazing." He had said, taking your arm into his. He began to lead you into the ballroom.
"Thank you, I must say, you cleaned up nice." You smiled sweetly at him.
You and him entered the large room full of people, everything was elegant and royal, not a single speck of dust on anything.
You looked around the large room as your date led you down the stairs, you couldn't lie, you felt like a princess. The beautiful architecture of the room, complimented by your stunning dress, felt like something straight out of a fairy tale.
Once you had made it to the bottom of the staircase, you excused yourself away from your date in an attempt to go find Becca again.Â
You stumbled past groups of people, many of them were couples having a romantic moment.Â
You tried your best not to run into anybody, you dodged dancing bodies and nearly jogged across the dance floor.
You almost missed him.
You almost walked right by him.
You almost could've saved yourself the heartbreak.
But no you saw itâhim with some random Hufflepuff girl.Â
The way he whispered in her ear, the way she giggled a little too sweetly, everything.Â
It all made you wanna cryâor throw up, which one that would be you weren't quite sure about yet.Â
"Y/n?" Theodore came beside you and patted your back.
"Theo-Theodore, I thought Mattheo wasn't coming to the dance?" You struggled to get your words out as your eyes darted between the scene before you and Theodore.Â
"Ohâuh yeah, he wasn't gonna originally, but some girl asked him and I guess he took a liking to her because usually he just brushes everyone off." Theo answered.
"Oh, I see, I just came to say hello. I'll be on my way now." Before Theodore could argue with your strange behavior you turned your back and walked as quickly as you could back to were your date was.Â
You abandoned the idea of going to find Becca, you couldn't accidentally run into Mattheo and his.. friend again.
Instead you decided that distracting yourself with your date would be the best thing for your heart at the moment.
"Hey, sorry , I just saw a friend and got distracted." You said, out of breath.
"Oh. Don't even sweat it, I'm just glad you didn't run away and not come back." He joked, dragging you towards the dance floor. You couldn't help but laugh at his bubbly personality. It was a nice change of speed.
"I hope you like to dance." His hands fell onto your hips, yours made their way to his shoulders.
"I actually hate it." You smiled at him.Â
"How unfortunate." Your smile grew when he matched your energy. You nearly forgot what you had seen a couple moments ago.
But alas, you didn't.
You could feel your chest tightening up, the tears bordering you waterline. Just thinking about him touching that girl in any way made you want to breakdown.
"Ex.âexcuse me." You tried to excuse yourself as politely as you could.Â
You didn't want your date too see you like this, vulnerable, heartbroken.
You urgently walked towards any door in your line of sight. When you finally found one, you ran through it.Â
You just couldn't escape him, no matter how hard you tried. He was at every single corner you turned.
You nearly groaned when you saw him propped up over the balcony, smoking of course.Â
He hasn't seemed to notice you, still looking out at the stars.Â
You couldn't do it anymore, you couldn't spend one more fucking second acting like you weren't in love with him.Â
The sad part was you'd rather be his friend than him hate you and be nothing at all. As long as he thought about you, you'd be okay.Â
That's what you had been telling yourself, but you couldn't hold onto that lie anymore.Â
"Mattheo." You croaked out behind him.
His head shot to the side, looking you dead in the eyes.Â
"Angel⌠what're you doing out here." He looked back out to the stars, unable to make eye contact.Â
"I can't do it anymore."Â You said shakily.
He turned his full body around this time, his eyes a dark brown. He blew the smoke out of his mouth, the wind pushing it in the opposite direction.
"I can't keep pretending I don't feel this way.., do you know how hard it was to watch you talk to that girl?" You nearly cried out.
"All the girls you fuck with and then bring them to shit like this, I cant keep lying to myself âwishing that it was me instead of her."
You were on the brink of gasping for air, your head pounded. You couldn't believe you had suppressed these emotions for so long. Every single time you went to Mattheo's dorm, you could barely restrain yourself from kissing him.Â
Before you could continue on with your speechÂ
Mattheo had forced you against the wall.Â
His lips met yours in a harsh collision. In an almost immediate reaction, your body responded to his actions, kissing him back with just as much need and hurry.
"You don't get to fucking do that."Â He pulled back from your lips, still making sure to keep his face mere inches from yours.
"Every single day, I'd sit there and watch you talk to this new guy, I couldn't do shit about itâ I wouldn't let myself do shit about it."
âI knew you deserved so much better than some lousy asshole like me, angel.â His hand held a firm grip on your hips, his other still had its place on the stone wall.Â
"It took everything in me not to punch that fucker in the face when I saw him look at you, but I knew you wouldn't want that." You melted beneath his gaze.
His kisses trailed down your jawline.
"During second year, when I went to the dance, I saw you there with Draco, I nearly killed him right after. I couldn't bear to see you with anyone other than myself.. so I wouldn't go, I knew I wouldn't be able to handle it so I never went to another ball again." He gently caressed your cheek with his thumb.
"Until this year." He mumbled softly in between the kisses he was leaving on your neck.
He brought his face back up to yours, his eyes stormy and clouded with something darker than just simple need.
"What'd he say to you? What did he call you?" Mattheo asked with a dark shimmer in his eyes, one you were hoping was just from the moon.
You swallowed harshly, you hadn't realized how dry your mouth truly was.Â
"He just said I looked niceâ"Â
"Nice? You look fucking ravishing. I've never met a girl as beautiful as you, never once in my life seen a girl who could compare anywhere near you...That's why I call you angel you know...,because even if an angel walked by, my eyes would still be glued on you."
His gentle voice tickled your ears, and your cheeks warmed up beneath him.
"You are my angel."
He kissed you again, only this time it was more gentle. His lips held no rush, they were soft and comforting.Â
You were the one to pull back this time, smiling sweetly up at him. He pulled you from against the wall, leaving the two of you in the center of the balcony, under the sparkling stars.
"I can't believe we've been friends all these years, and neither of us made a move."
He spun you around under the moon light, the beautiful sky knocking the breath out of you.
"Hey matty..?âYou whispered once he had began to hold you in his arms gently.
"Yes angel?" He matched your tone, the sweet nickname you gave him made his chest tighten up.
"I love you." You closed your eyes, shutting them slowly.
"I love you... I always thought I'd never be the type to say that so freely, guess I just needed to meet the right person." He swayed the two of you lightly, finding a rhythm in the midnight winds.Â
"Of course it's you...Â
It's always been you."
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idk what is this but listenâ
just imagine ijekiel alpheus, now the head of alpheus dukedom. saw a child, which is you, on the streets. even though he claimed that he already moved on from the princess, now the empress of the empire, there is still this part of him that doesn't.
so, you who had no relationship with the imperial family and your family died because of an accident back then. for some reasons, you had the same eyes as athanasia. and your hair color was similar with ijekiel. so, what did he do? he adopted you as his child!
honestly, ijekiel alpheus was a great dad. this dude has no plan on marrying anyone. and his vassals and lucas and athanasia was practically never stop on telling him to get married. i mean, athanasia was telling that because he doesn't want ijekiel to be alone. while lucas, this little shit, just want to mess up with him and ruin his day. while his vassals just wanted a heir for the alpheus dukedom.
so, why not bring a child from the streets? look, his intentions was clear. he wanted to help you. but the people who saw you with ijekiel thought you were his secret love child or smth like that. like the good ol' manhwa plot, ofc, they spread rumors that the top husband material in the empire wasn't as clean as they expected. does ijekiel cares? ofc, no. this guy was too busy to spoil the hell outta you to make your heart open up to him. i mean, he's your father from now on, so it's normal for a father to spoil his child, right?
but honestly, here's this shitty side of ijekiel that he hides from everyone. this shitty delusional side of him that imagined you as his and athanasia's child. and this side of him became more worse when he brought you with him to the palace. and athanasia, unaware of your jeweled blue eyes behind the contact lenses that you were wearing. thinks that you were really so adorable. so she too, started to spoil you like you were her own child. how adorable, you're like mother and childâ of course he was the fatherâ wait, no.
ijekiel always tries his best to calm himself down whenever he sees the sight of you with athanasia. no, this is not right. the empress was already married to that shitty tower master, this is wrong. he should just focus to youâ but...
you see, ijekiel never let you meet lucas. even though that guy was practically saying thatâ "how cold whitey's boy, you're acting like we're not close friends!" when the truth is they are never friends in the first place. besides, he already got athanasiaâ that's why he will never, as in never give you to him.
but ijekiel was the kind and understanding one. that's why, when you told him you wanted to learn magic. he supported you, he bought you books about magic, he even goes far on asking lucas for help. but you seeâ ijekiel too can lose his temper.
âijekiel, where the hell is ( name )?"
that was the first thing that lucas asked as he left your room where he teleported. ijekiel nonchalantly said that you were at his family's villa, after you threw up blood last night because of using too much magic. but boy, lucas was more perceptive than he thought. saying that he should stop spouting bullshits. but ijekiel didn't say anything.
ijekiel was kindâ but the truth is he was beginning to lose his mind. he hated the way how you look at lucas the same way you look at him. he hates the way how you and lucas looks more father and child than you and him. he hates the way how you seemed to like lucas praises than his. and the thin thread that left on his patience snapped when you told him how much you idolized lucas.
ahh, that night when he visited you on your new room in the manor. where he put your beloved toys and books, but put a mana restricting chain on your wrists. he couldn't help but to smile. now, it'll be only you and him.
ijekiel was kind, but when someone is threatening his child. he has no choice but to do this, right?
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notes: idk, but I'm really tempted to make unhinged versions of every green flag manhwa men. anyway, happy 2k followerssss! I'm planning on doing an event to celebrate this, and then i'm going to do the 100+ requests in my inbox. âŞâ ââ |â âľâ |â ââ âŞ
pls bear with my laziness (â äşşâ  â â˘Íâ á´â â˘Íâ )
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You finally tell your friends that youâve been talking to someone you met online on a Friday night. The response you got is that they all think you're crazy, and you canât blame themâsaying that you have a tiny crush on this blonde whoâs almost twice your height and likes football and country music without actually knowing if this said blonde exists is kind of crazy.
But you really do like talking to Leah and you could only hope that Leah is Leah and not some fifty-year-old man.Â
âYou donât even know what she looks like,â one of your friends snorts.Â
âItâs not always about the looks,â you argue.
âThatâs true,â another one of your friends chimed in. âBut you gotta admit, the looks matter a lot.â
You were about to correct her and say no, they do not, because yeah, sure, Leah is so freaking gorgeous based on the pictures on her profile, but what matters the most is that sheâs so kind, and funny, and just overall amazing.
Instead you kept your mouth shut. A part of you donât want to share Leah with anyone just yet.Â
(And another part of you still needs the confirmation that that is actually Leah because god damn it Leah is the most beautiful woman you have ever seen and you wish that itâs really her.)
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6 Oct, 9:02 pm
y/n: I told my friends about you. they think itâs weird that Iâm starting something with you when weâve never met Â
y/n: itâs not weird, is it?Â
leahw6: starting something huh? ;)Â
y/n: shut upÂ
y/n: we met on tinder. what were you expecting to find? a math tutor?Â
leahw6: ... Â
leahw6: youâre really funny, love
leahw6: and no, itâs not weirdÂ
y/n: goodÂ
y/n: and for the record, even if they think itâs weird I couldnât care lessÂ
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6 Oct, 9:25 pm
leahw6: just to be clearÂ
leahw6: âstarting somethingâ that means you want to date me rightÂ
y/n: how else could I mean thatÂ
leahw6: idk maybe you were the one looking for a math tutorÂ
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London
October, 2023
âWhere did you meet her again?â
âTinder.â
âTinder,â Lia repeats.
âYes,â Leah nods. âWhen we were in Australia for the World Cup⌠I got bored one night and decided to go on Tinder.â
âAnd you found her there,â Lia muses, sipping on her cup of coffee. âWait, so she lives in Australia?â
âMelbourne, yes.â
âAnd does she know youâre all the way here in London?â
Leah hesitates before answering. âNo.â
âNo?â
âNo.â
âOh boy,â Lia gives her a sympathetic look. âDoes she know who you are?â
âMe⌠as in Leah?â Leah gives her teammate a confused look. âYeah?â
âYou as in youâre Leah Williamson.â
âOh,â realization sunk in Leahâs face. âThen no. I mentioned I like football and she said she hates it. So, I doubt she knows who I am.â
âOh boy.â
âI know,â Leah drops her head on the table. âIâll tell her soon but what if itâs a deal breaker?âÂ
âWhich part? The part where youâre a famous footballer or you live thousands of kilometers away?â
Leah grimaces âDistance problem. She already said she hates football and wouldnât dare step foot in a football game, but itâs fine! Thatâs not a problem because I can and will convince her to watch one of my games.â
Lia laughs. âSure, buddy.â
âI really like her,â Leah continues. âSheâs funny and witty and passive aggressive sometimes but itâs so endearing. She has great taste in music, great taste in movies and books, and just great taste overallââ
Leahâs words get cut off with Liaâs hand on her mouth. âYouâve known her for a few weeks and this is already how you act?â Lia chuckles, taking her hand away. âYou got it bad, Williamson.â
Leah groans. âI know.â
âJust tell her now. If she likes you the same way, I have a feeling that she wouldnât mind either.â
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24 Oct, 4:13 pm
leahw6: can we talk ?
y/n: sounds seriousÂ
leahw6: kind ofÂ
y/n: are you getting tired of me already :(Â
leahw6: ofc notÂ
y/n: oh okay :DÂ
leahw6: idk how to say thisÂ
y/n: do you want me to call you?Â
leahw6: oh god noÂ
leahw6: omg waitÂ
leahw6: I didnât mean that in a bad way I swear Â
leahw6: itâs just that if you call me Iâll be hearing your voice for the first time and Iâll be even more nervous Â
leahw6: and I donât think Iâll be able to put out a coherent sentence bc Iâve been imagining so much what your voice would sound like with that face and all my guesses are that you have an extremely hot voice, raspy maybe? Â
leahw6: but actually no I donât think you have a raspy voiceÂ
leahw6: a deep one maybe and holy shit a deep voice with an australian accent? Iâll faint on the spot Iâm afraid Â
leahw6: no you canât call meÂ
y/n: okay...?Â
leahw6: Iâm really sorry please ignore all thatÂ
y/n: I wonât ignore it, itâs adorable Â
leahw6: you think Iâm weird donât youÂ
y/n: absolutelyÂ
leahw6: greatÂ
y/n: it just makes me like you even more
leahw6: I live in londonÂ
y/n: as in the one in england ⌠?Â
leahw6: is there another london I donât know aboutÂ
[incoming call from y/n]
leahw6: why are you calling me ?!Â
leahw6: I told you Iâm too nervous rnÂ
y/n: I donât get it. it says that you were 2km away?Â
leahw6: yeah⌠I was on vacation⌠kind of...
y/n: kind of?
y/n: so you donât actually live here?Â
leahw6: y/n if I was only 2 km away from you I would make up excuses just so I can see you everydayÂ
y/n: how many km is it insteadÂ
leahw6: between us?
leahw6: google says itâs 16,904 km
y/n: ??! holy shitÂ
leahw6: I knowÂ
leahw6: look, I get it if you want to stop this. not everyone is cut out for long distance
y/n: weâre like
y/n: on opposite sides of the world
leahw6: I know
y/n: do you want to stop this?Â
leahw6: I donâtÂ
y/n: then we wonâtÂ
leahw6: are you sureÂ
y/n: let me call youÂ
leahw6: NOÂ
y/n: leah
leahw6: give me a day to prepareÂ
y/n: youâre so dumb
y/n: but fineÂ
y/n: do I at least get a facetime
leahw6: FACETIME?Â
leahw6: no. you get a phone call. voice only
y/n: r u catfishingÂ
y/n: I knew it youâre too beautiful to be realÂ
leahw6: ha haÂ
y/n: call me tomorrow okay lee?Â
leahw6: okay
leahw6: and y/n
leahw6: Â thank you
y/n: what for
leahw6: for giving us a chance
y/n: leah Iâd be stupid not toÂ
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Melbourne
November, 2023
You're in the middle of a meeting with boring, old men in suits when your phone ringsâvery loudly at that. You curse yourself for forgetting to put your phone on silent, quickly pressing the red circle on the screen, but not before smiling at the caller ID.
When the meeting finishes an hour later, you immediately pick up your phone and dial Leahâs number.
âHey you.âÂ
You smile at the voice on the other end. âSorry I couldnât pick up. I was in a meeting.â
âOh sorry, bad timing. Thought you were finished for the dayâ
âBad timing indeed,â you chuckle. âIt rang really loudly.â
âY/n,â you could hear Leahâs soft giggles. âThe silent feature exists for a reason.âÂ
âYeah, yeah,â you take a seat in your office chair and sigh contently. âIâm glad it rang though.â
âHow so?âÂ
âI saw your name and my mood instantly picked up.â
Leah snorts. âYouâre such a sweet talker, mate.âÂ
You throw her head back in laughter. âBut itâs true!â
Leah doesnât say anything after that, all you could hear is the sound of chatter and honking of cars. âWhere are you?â
âI just had breakfast, Iâm walking to the⌠office.â
âYou called me when you were having breakfast? Am I that much more interesting than whoever you were with?â you ask, your tone teasing.
âOf course you are,â is Leahâs reply and you could feel your stomach flipping upside down.
âNow whoâs the sweet talker?â
âStill you.â
âSays the person who couldnât stop telling me Iâm pretty when we facetimed for the first time.â
Leah laughs and you really, really love the sound. âBut you are pretty.â
âBut I donât think I need to hear it every five minutes.â
âJust accept the compliments, love.â
âOkay,â you relent, a grin spreading across your face. âWho did you have breakfast with?â
âJust my teamâ colleagues. My colleagues, Beth, Viv and Lia.â
You go silent for a few seconds, the last name ringing a bell in your head. âLia as in your ex?â
âThe one and only.â
âOh.â
Leah mustâve sensed the jealousy in your voice (but honestly, you aren't jealous, youâre really not), because the next thing you know Leah is laughing and telling you that it didnât work out between her and Lia because they were better off as friends.
âYou see her everyday though,â you say, your voice less confident than before.
âAnd what about it?â
âYou donât see me everyday,â you pout, staring at a polaroid picture of Leah smiling at the camera that is stuck to the wall of your cubicle. Leah sent you a handwritten letter along with that picture a few days ago. Your roommate was the one who received it and it went something like this:
âOh my god, thereâs no way this is your Leah.â
âWhat?âÂ
âThis! Is this really her?âÂ
âIs that Leeâs mail for me? Did you open it?!âÂ
âI got curious!âÂ
âGive me that!âÂ
âYou never mentioned that she looks like this!âÂ
âI just havenât shown you what she looks like âcause everyone kept on teasing me!âÂ
âBecause she could be a fake for all we know! But holy shit, sheâs soo stunning. Does she have a twin sister?â
âNo.â
âA twin brother?âÂ
âNo.âÂ
âCan I have her instead then?âÂ
âWhat theâno?!âÂ
âFine, be stingy like that.âÂ
â...Iâm really fine with us like this.â
You blink away images of your roommate in your head and focus your attention back to Leahâs voice. âWhat did you say?â
âI said Iâm okay with not being able to see you everyday,â Leah repeats. âTalking to you over the phone is enough.â
You smile. âItâs enough for me too. Itâd be great to have you next to me but this is good too.â
People would think otherwise but for you, having Leah a phone call away really is enough; you'd take hearing Leah's laughter through the phone than not hearing it at all.
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10 Nov, 1:11 pm
y/n: I got a dog
leahw6: ???!!Â
leahw6: Y/N CALL ME OMGÂ
leahw6: I WANT TO SEEÂ
y/n: youâre more excited to see him than me ://Â
leahw6: YESÂ
y/n: excuse meÂ
leahw6: WHATâS HIS NAMEÂ
y/n: robertÂ
leahw6: ROBERT?Â
y/n: yes, robertÂ
leahw6: he's now my favourite
leahw6: SEND PICS
y/n: :/Â
y/n:
leahw6: you know you're my favourite too Â
y/n: :DÂ
leahw6: but I think I like robert more than you OMG HE'S ADORABLE!!!!
y/n: byeÂ
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London
December, 2023
leahw6: Â want to hear a funny story
y/n: Â what is it
leahw6: Â a guy tried to hit on me tonight
y/n: Â excuse me???
[incoming call from y/n]Â
âThatâs not funny,â is the first thing Leah hears once she accepts the call.
âHello to you too,â Leah stifles a laugh. You sound tense and Leah can just picture the frown on your face.
âLeah.â
âYes, babe?â Leah learnt that the quickest way to melt away your anger is to use pet names and so for any argument (even if Leah is in the wrong), Leah would always win.
This time it doesnât seem to work. âHow is that funny again?âÂ
âDarling, Iâm just teasing you.â
âDid a guy really hit on you?â
âYes,â Leah answers honestly. âHe bought me a drink.â
âI see.â
Leah doesnât like how dejected you sound. So she presses the button for facetime and the first thing she sees when you accept is her girlfriend pouting at the screen.
âWhat are you doing?â Leah giggles.
âIs all of this funny to you?â you pout even more, your phone screen illuminating your face in the dark room.
âDid I wake you up?â Leah asks instead. She knows you like to sleep in on weekends.
âYes, but thatâs fine. You know I want to talk to you any chance I get,â you answer, shifting so that youâre now lying on your side.
âYouâre the best,â Leah says as she climbs in bed, tucking herself under the covers.
âObviously,â you scoff. âUnlike that stupid guy who doesnât know youâre off-limits.â
Leah grins at the annoyed look youâre giving her. âBaby?â
âHm?â
âItâs so cute when youâre jealous.â
You roll your eyes. âOf course Iâm jealous. He gets to be within your presence while Iâm stuck here, freaking sixteen thousand kilometres away from you. Itâs unfair.â
Leah sends her a soft smile. âBut youâre the one Iâm talking to every day, so whoâs the real winner here?â The frown is still present on your face and Leah wants nothing more than to kiss it awayâso thatâs what she did.
âLeah, what the hell are you doing?â
âKissing you,â Leah answers simply, kissing her screen again.
And when Leah hears laughter from the other end, her heart feels much lighter.
âLee, have you cleaned your phone? Thatâs gross.â
âShut up. Iâm trying to be romantic.â
âCute, but maybe clean your phone first.â
Leah rolls her eyes at you, her smile never leaving her face. âAt least I made you laugh.â
âYou always make me laugh,â you say, your face so close to her camera that the entirety of Leahâs screen is just a close up of your face. Leahâs heart swells in adoration at the sight.
âDid you have a good night's sleep?â Leah asks.
You hum in answer. âNow itâs your turn to get a good nightâs sleep.â
You could see how hard Leah is trying to keep her eyes open.
âThis sucks, time difference sucksâ Leah pouts. âI just want to talk to you.â
âBaby,â you give her a sad smile. âIt is how it is. Weâll talk more when you wake up.â
âYes, captain,â Leah gives you grin, her eyes fully closed.
âGood night, Leah. Sweet dreams.â
You watch Leah go to sleep for a few minutes, the sound of her soft snores making it seem like sheâs right next to you.Â
That night Leah dreams that you're right next to her, holding her close and keeping her warm on the cold winter night.
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question, have you heard about the book Trans/Rad/Fem coming out soon, and what are your thoughts on it? Idk Iâve read a bit about it and donât have the highest hopes, it appears to just be another thing of ppl papering over the most egregious transphobia in radfeminism/replacing sex with gender and acting like itâs completely okay and fine now, but Iâd like to see your thoughts
Yeah, I'm not exactly thrilled by this lol
I'm not gonna say that no part of radical feminism was ever helpful to a woman or that it served literally no purpose in the history of feminism.
But anyone who looks at radical feminism and goes, this is actually GREAT for trans people!, strikes me as someone who is ignorant (genuinely or willfully) of how harmful it was and is to so many groups. This description doesn't talk much about which trans people it is seeking to help, but the one mention of a specific group is trans women. So I'm guessing this book will be exactly what the title suggests and what anyone familiar with transradfems are expecting: eagerly jumping on radical feminism but reframing it for trans women, with no actual criticism of why the way radical feminism engages with gender is harmful, and doing to trans men, nonbinary people, and trans women who fall outside their lines, exactly what cis radfems have always done to all trans people and cis women who fall outside their lines.
While I do generally agree that a lot of people who call themselves "radical feminists" (or TERFs) today, do not actually know much about the radical feminist movement, or follow it's values. That does not mean the original radical feminists were meaningfully better. Their values sucked and radfems have ALWAYS worked with pro-patriarchy conservatives when it comes to harassment and legal action against groups they both hate (such as sex workers and trans people).
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