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A night to remember | AP80 x Reader
pairing . . . alex powell x gf!reader
summary . . . Getting ready for your date for Alex, he can't help but ask about everything considering your makeup
request . . . yes!! based on this request!
word count . . . 1.1k+
warnings . . . none!
faceclaim . . . N/A
alexavia yaps . . . AHHHH IM IN LOVE WITH THIS ITS SAUR CUTE <333
taglist . . . @barcapix ,, @f1lover55 ,, @ilovebarcaaa ,, @httpsdana (lmk if you want to join the taglist!)

. . . The apartment was filled with the soft hum of music as you stood in front of your vanity, finishing your makeup for your date with Alex.
You’d told him he didn’t have to arrive early, but, true to his eager and punctual nature, he showed up at least thirty minutes ahead of time.
Now, he was sitting on the edge of your bed, dressed in a black shirt and dark pants, looking effortlessly cute and already ready to go.
He’d been scrolling through his phone at first but quickly abandoned it in favor of watching you, his gaze lingering on you with an intensity that made your heart flutter a little.
"You’re really good at that," Alex said suddenly, his voice breaking the comfortable silence.
"At what?" you asked, glancing at him through the mirror, your brush still hovering near your cheek.
"Your makeup. Like, how do you even know what goes where?" he asked, his head tilted in genuine curiosity. It was the way he said it that made it sound like the most intriguing question, as if makeup was some secret art he was eager to understand.
You smiled, dipping your brush into your blush. "It’s not that hard. You just practice a lot and figure out what works for you."
Alex got up from the bed and wandered over, leaning casually against the side of your vanity.
His curious gaze flickered between your face and the array of products scattered across the table. "What’s that?" he asked, pointing to the compact in your hand with a little smile, clearly fascinated by everything.
"Blush," you explained, "It adds color to my cheeks."
He nodded thoughtfully, his eyes scanning your face before narrowing a bit. "Do you really need it? Your cheeks are already kind of pink."
You laughed, lightly tapping the brush against his nose, leaving a tiny dusting of pink powder. "That’s sweet, but yes, I do. It ties everything together."
Alex grinned, swiping at his nose with the back of his hand. "Right, right. I see. Can’t forget the details." His eyes fell to another item on the table, his curiosity unwavering. He picked up a small tube of mascara, holding it up like he’d just discovered a rare artifact. "What’s this one for?"
"That’s mascara," you said, smiling at his continued intrigue. "It makes my eyelashes look longer and darker."
He turned the tube in his hands, inspecting it closely like he was trying to figure out its entire function. "Do you put it on every eyelash? How do you not poke your eye out?"
"Carefully," you teased, taking it from him and unscrewing the cap with ease. "Watch."
Alex leaned in closer, his gaze now laser focused on the mascara wand as you swept it across your lashes with practiced ease. He watched every movement so intently, his brows furrowed, and you couldn’t help but laugh.
"That’s… impressive," he said, sounding almost awestruck.
"Thank you," you replied, setting the mascara down with a little grin. "Anything else you want to know?"
His gaze darted to the eyeliner on the table, like he had just found another mystery to unravel. "What’s that for?"
You picked up the eyeliner, holding it up for him to see, the shiny pen glinting slightly in the soft light. "This is eyeliner. It defines my eyes and makes them stand out more."
"Can I try?" he asked suddenly, a mischievous glint in his eyes as if he was already planning to do something ridiculous.
You burst out laughing. "You want to put eyeliner on me?"
"Why not? How hard could it be?" he said with a grin, his eyes twinkling with playful confidence.
"You’d probably stab me in the eye," you teased, raising an eyebrow.
He held up his hands in mock surrender. "Fair enough. But you have to admit, it’d be funny."
As you moved on to your lipgloss, Alex was right there, hovering over your shoulder, watching your every move like a fascinated child in a candy store.
"So, lipgloss is just for your lips, right?" he asked, a genuinely curious tone in his voice as though this were the most essential question of the night.
"Yes," you said, carefully applying the shade you’d chosen. You added a quick smile, glancing at him. "Not as complicated as mascara, I promise."
"Does it stay on all night?" he asked, sounding like he was genuinely concerned about your lipgloss' staying power.
"Not really, especially if we’re eating or drinking. That’s why I usually bring it with me to reapply," you explained, tapping the tube against the side of the vanity with a thoughtful expression.
"Interesting," he murmured, his eyes narrowing slightly as though he was mentally filing all this information away, clearly fascinated by the precision and detail you put into it all.
Once you’d finished, you leaned back, taking a final look at your reflection, your fingers brushing over your face as if to check for any imperfections. Then you turned to Alex, flashing him a smile. "All done. What do you think?"
Alex’s eyes softened as he took in the final look, his gaze lingering on you with a warmth that made your stomach do a little flip. "You look beautiful. But then again, you always do."
Your cheeks warmed at the compliment, and you playfully shoved his arm. “You’re such a charmer.”
He grinned, shaking his head slightly, before holding out his hand to you. "Ready to go?"
You nodded, taking his hand as he helped you up from the chair. As the two of you headed out the door, Alex glanced back at you with a teasing smile. "So, if I ever need to put on eyeliner, I know who to call."
You laughed, shaking your head with a smile that couldn’t quite hide how fond you were of him. "You’ll be the first guy I’ve ever taught."
"Lucky me," he said, squeezing your hand as you both stepped into the night. With the cool air greeting you both, the city lights twinkling around you, you felt a rush of excitement for the night ahead.
The date with Alex was only just beginning, but the warmth between you both was already filling you up, making everything feel just a little bit more special.
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His pretty girl | CL16
Pairing: black!plus size!fem!reader (she/her pron.) x charles leclerc
Warnings: curse words, twitter environment, one hate comment, fluffffff, not proofread etc etc. Minors DNI!
Summary: Fans start to notice Charles around an influencer’s profile and its essy to put two and two together to discover just how in love he is.
an1: This imagine is just a small reminder that you deserve love and appreciation it doesn't matter your size and shape. You are beautiful and you are enough and you don’t need to change a thing to fit in ❤️
a/n2: none of the pictures used are mine, they are all from Pinterest and other apps. everything else is made up by me and I do not give permission for it to be published on a different platform. I would appreciate it if those things could be taken into consideration 💛
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yourbestie the prettiest!
user1 WHAT IS CHARLES LECLERC DOING HERE????
countryswift 💖💖💖💖💖💖 I absolutely loved the outfit
randomrain the glasses and hairstyle on point!!
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yoursername it is my birthday and I sure am looking like a present 🤌🏾
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ririumbrella happy birthday, yn!!!
goldenhour1990 The yellow dress is everything to me! 😍
lilymhe LOOKING GOOD, BABYYY
charles_leclerc Happy Birthday, pretty girl ❤️
⤷ tripletifosi ARIANA WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE????
⤷ yourusername 😘❤️
charlessainz now thats sus, first he likes, then he comments calling her pretty girl 👁️👄👁️
ferrariwinningstreak Y’all reading too much fanfic, its just a comment, chill
haterrandom Yo did charles leclerc really called a fat girl pretty??? 🤣🤣☠️
⤷ yourusername how is that you know how to bully people online but you dont know how to read?
⤷ rainbowmerc sHE ATE HAHAHAHAH ILY QUEEN
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yourusername Proud to announce that my lip gloss will be launching in a couple of months 💘👄 more infos at ynthebrand.com
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francisca.cgomes OMG This color looks fantastic, Yn!!!! 💖
charles_leclerc nice lips
⤷ russelracing I- is he flirting??!
⤷ carlossainz55 not smooth, not smooth at all, charles
monacoprix1 why half of the f1 crew is here?
⤷ lechair16 they are clearly trying to help charles get the girl
user1 where’s the eyeliner from?
⤷ yourusername its from my brand, honey! You can find it at ynthebrand.com, the reference is 163 💕
mercedes44 Yn is so pretty and so kind, I am sorry but Im now a stan
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charlesleprince you are indeed 😍
pierregasly me and kika are mad we were not invited!
⤷ francisca.cgomes I am not, he’s lying! I was actually pretty happy you took the time to share with her and only her 😌💗
gaslygaslight IS THAT A SOFT LAUNCH I SEE????
winnerwinter I am so glad I am alive to see Charles Leclerc date a plus size black girl 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I wont ever feel sadness again, my life is complete
interlagosf1 You can tag Yn, we know its her
sainzswift I will be personally reporting and trying to delete any hate comments against my new fav couple
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scuderiaferrari Everybody is a ferrari fan ❤️ we are happy to have you, Yn!
⤷ 164455f1 you mean she’s gonna be in the paddock today?!
charles_leclerc woah, you look good in red 😏
summertimecharless Charles Leclerc is so whipped I am loving to see it hahahaha
lilymhe 😍😍😍😍😍😍
user19 She keeps getting prettier
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taylorandf1 what if I want yours, Yn? 😭
charles_leclerc nice boyfriend this one you have
⤷ yourusername he’s quite the catch, I am glad I gave him a chance 😉
brightsideee Charles giving his gf flowers without a reason is the reason why my bar keeps getting higher
fantasticf1 You just called me single in 7 languages. I don’t know 7 languages, but I know these pics called me single
fan2000 She looks like an angel, I 100% understand Charles, I would do anything for her too
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yourusername I love you ❤️
⤷ charles_leclerc je t’adore ❤️
⤷ fan47 HE ADORES HER AS IN HE WORSHIPS HER 😭😭😭 Im waiting for my turn, God!
taylorsversion22 Its their world, we just living in it
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Black Coffee
Eddie Munson x Fem!Reader
Chapter Two
Warning: swearing, miscommunication, awkwardness, coffee shop au, modern au
Author's Note: I apologize for the abrupt end to the first chapter. I wasn't sure how to connect the next plot, so I just decided to post it instead of letting it rot in my drafts like I usually do. Enjoy! :)
Previous Chapter - Next Chapter
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Eddie spent the day unpacking more boxes, crushing the cardboard down with his boots. He told himself he had to do four hours of productive work before doing anything fun. However, around hour three, he was hanging up his beloved guitar. As his fingers accidentally brushed against the strings, he couldn't resist the siren call of his instrument.
Eddie indulged in his craft, getting lost in the fluid movements of his fingers and the melodies they produced. Today's setlist was comprised of songs from Rush's catalog, as well as some deep cuts from Metallica and Judas Priest.
It was two hours later when his hand started cramping up, and Eddie placed his prized possession back on its mount. Looking down at his watch, he made the executive decision to treat himself to a coffee.
Could he have made some from the Keurig he'd set up on the counter just hours earlier? Sure, but where's the fun in that? Eddie would much rather take a stroll down to the coffee shop he discovered yesterday. He needed to try the coffee a few more times before making the final verdict on this shop being his favorite.
That's how Eddie wound up ordering another small black coffee in the cozy café. To his disappointment, the girl who took his order yesterday didn't appear to be around. Regardless, Eddie tucked himself into the closest two-seated booth, slowly letting the caffeine seep into his bloodstream with each sip he took. He had to admit, it was really good coffee--just as good as it was the day before.
Despite his appreciation for the sepia-toned ambience and warm atmosphere that the coffee shop had, the sound of the pop music station, other customers' conversations, the espresso grinders, and the whirring of the milk frothers became quite overwhelming for Eddie. Not to mention the tension headache he could feel coming on due to the dim, yet concentrated overhead lighting.
As he went to throw his cup in the garbage, Eddie decided to take a risk.
"Excuse me." he approached the side counter where a chestnut-haired gentleman stood, drying dishes.
"How can I help you, sir?"
"I was just wondering if, uh, the barista with the cool eyeliner was working today."
The man paused for a moment before seemingly putting together who Eddie was talking about.
"No, she's not. Did you want me to take a message?"
"No, that's alright. Thank you."
"Sure thing."
Eddie knew better than to say anything, for fear of coming off as creepy. It was already slightly odd to be asking if a specific employee was working there. Maybe it wasn't as weird as it felt, but every action felt awkward, forced, and out of character for him lately. It's part of the reason why he packed up and relocated to the small town his parents moved to when they retired. There was a therapist he was going to start seeing, one that was actually supposed to help him work through his problems, not just listen to him rant about what was bothering him.
On the walk back to his apartment, Eddie tried to anticipate all the talking points his mother and father would bring up when he went to visit them tomorrow after his first appointment with the new therapist. How was the appointment? Did you tell her everything? Did you finish unpacking? Do you need to go grocery shopping? Did you sleep last night? Are you eating enough? He knew his parents were just looking out for him, wanted to make sure he was doing alright, but Eddie was twenty five years old, he was more than capable of taking care of himself... most of the time.
---- the next day...
8:00am
"Oh my god, you guys," you began in a tizzy. "I almost slid into a ditch on my way here."
"The roads are that bad?" asked Nancy, who'd been at the café since five this morning.
"Yeah," you reached behind your back to tie your apron. "It was really coming down over at my house. I think it's supposed to start here around noon."
12:02pm
The cafe had been steadily busy throughout the day, but the hours still seemed to pass far too slowly for anyone's liking.
Two minutes late, like always, Steve makes his grand entrance, bundled in a navy puffer jacket and a plaid scarf, likely from Ralph Lauren.
"Holy shit," he panted exasperatedly as he hung up his coat and scarf. "I almost ran myself into a ditch."
Nancy's eyebrows quirked as she glanced over at you to see if she was hearing your coworker correctly, but you'd since gone over to help a customer.
Once you returned, you and Steve exchanged stories of your treacherous commutes while Nancy tried to predict which of your fellow baristas scheduled for today would be the next to come in with a similar tale to tell.
"Oh, Y/N, someone was asking for you yesterday."
"Really? Who was it?"
"I didn't get his name, but he just asked if the 'girl with the cool eyeliner' was there."
You thought for a moment, trying to recall if any of your friends from high school or other jobs were slated to be in town this week, but nobody came to mind.
"I have no idea who that could be. Most of the people I know either wear just as crazy of eyeliner as me, or would know me by name. What did he look like?"
"He was probably around our age, maybe older. Long wavy brown hair, leather jacket, had on a shit-ton of rings."
You stood up a bit straighter upon hearing Steve's description of the mystery man. It sounded like the cute guy from a couple days ago... he ordered a black coffee... Eddie! His name was Eddie.
"Did he say anything else?"
"No. Do you know him?"
"That's the guy I was telling you guys about the other night."
"Oh, okay. Yeah, that checks out."
The rest of your shift went by much faster, knowing you'd made just as much of an impression on Eddie as he did on you. Even though he didn't come into the shop by the time you finished your shift, just knowing he wanted to see you was enough to hold you over for a while.
7:03pm
Your phone buzzed. A text from Steve.
Stove: Btw that guy came in an hour after you left
Your phone buzzed again, another text from Steve.
Stove: I gave him your number
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I'm out here doing adult shit, pertaining to the car they left me, that my idiot sister and her idiot husband shoulda done years ago but fuck me sideways, right? Nobody likes doing adult shit but you gotta do it anyway. That man is the actual physical embodiment of the word man-child.
Edit: finished this at home. Been at this nonsense all day long.
So while waiting for this long ass line I'm gonna talk for a sec about Jelani (the original version).
You look up any of his info in whatever post on here or my account on toyhouse and under gender you'll find it says non-binary.
When I first came up with this character around late 2006 I had his gender as male. He was born male, assigned male at birth, and identified as male. So if people asked about this particular character or in questions I'd say he was male and used he/him pronouns. Through the years and as I developed him I would then answer this as "unsure/questioning" 'cause I honestly felt it was right for him and honestly I was set on leaving it as unsure/questioning forever but with time and as I discovered the non-binary option I kinda unofficially used it for him. I just kinda fell in love with that idea for him.
So probably like 2 years (maybe) after sitting on that change and really feeling like it just fit the character I said that he identified as non-binary after years of questioning his gender. So now in questions of the character I put down non-binary because that's how he identifies.
Now, his feelings when it comes to being non-binary doesn't mean that he disowns anything and everything within the spectrum of genders. He's very comfortable with he/him, they/them or she/her pronouns.
In fact, Abigail had asked him if he was okay with her referring to him only by she/her which he's totally okay with and ever since then she only uses she/her pronouns when addressing Jelani.
As for how he presents himself, he's basically just masc. He dresses masc, he presents as masc, behaves as masc--you get the idea.
"Okay but he paints his nails and uses eyeliner, mascara and eye shadow."
Okay, and? That shit is for any gender. He. Still. Presents. Himself. As. Masculine. He uses any pronoun but he himself says he's Sanaa's son, Loke's brother, Jelani's grandson, Angelus's husband and so on.
Yes, Angelus sometimes refers to him as his husband but also his spouse (gender neutral) or his wife (Jelani gave him permission to use this for him) as a way to be supportive. He also uses all pronouns for him too.
While we're on the subject of Angelus...he's had he/they for several years now but I recently changed it to he/him, it/its. HOWEVER! The it/its pronouns are only allowed to be used by other queer people.
Abigail also has permission to refer to him as Loke's sister or Ingvarr's daughter or Angelus's wife and so on.
Now, since the start I have had his sexual orientation as pansexual. For the past year and a half I've been kinda playing with it a little. Again, as I've developed him I've played with the idea that after long years he started to kinda question that too.
This feels like an rp session but lol I actually write a fuck ton of bits that I don't publish 'cause they're just little indulgent pieces with no real plot or point or no regard for construction, I just word vomit it into the document. That's where a lot of development comes from.
Anyway, I recently changed his orientation from pansexual to gay.
I always made it clear that even though he was pansexual he had a strong preference for men. In fact, he would often joke that he was more gay than actually pansexual. He has had relationships with women before but they were few and far in between. In fact, at one point he and Ginger were actually a couple. Of the few relationships with women he ever had that one was the longest he had and it only lasted half a year lol.
As the years went by his attraction to women and people who identify as women/female lessened and lessened to the point where he just wasn't interested at all and was only attracted to men and other masc non-binary people. Yes, this absolutely fucking includes trans men. His first romantic partner was a trans man (well, boy, they met when they were around 12 or something like that).
There's no such thing as trans exclusion within my non-evil characters. Ew. Come the fuck on.
I could've just retconned a bunch of stuff but I like doing it this way. It feels natural to how real people explore their identities. So this was just a whole long post just to say Jelani's gay now.
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One of my older sisters always said, “Update, don’t be late!” I’m inspired by her to always refresh my style and treat it as a fun project every few years. I learned from my makeup artists to always put on a layer of moisture (like a water-based serum) on my lips before sealing it with lip balm or makeup. R29: Let’s talk about body care. Do you have any affordable favorites? VW: I’ve been using the Dove Relaxing Body Wash Lavender Oil & Chamomile, $6.97, and I love the scent. I also love the Dove Exfoliating Body Wash, $9.97, which makes the skin tone more even [thanks to a formula designed for melanin-rich skin, packed with moisturizing ceramides and gentle exfoliants like salicylic acid]. I also recommend the Dove Glowing Long Lasting Gentle Body Wash, $6.97; I just love the mango scent. I’ve been using a body scrubber when I shower with these products. It’s really good for your lymphatic system. You can also use the scrubber to dry brush, which gives you softer skin. 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.disclaimerwidth:90%;margin-bottom:1rem.disclaimer__lineswidth:100%;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid #999;padding:0;max-width:150px.disclaimer__copywidth:100%;max-width:355px;font-family:Brown Regular,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3em;color:#333;padding:0 0 .4rem;margin:1rem auto;text-align:center All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals to her name, Venus Williams is a force to be reckoned with in competitive tennis. But we find her projects off the court — from launching activewear collabs for a good cause to championing women’s equality in sports — just as inspiring. Her latest move is a partnership with Dove for The Body Confident Sport, an initiative focused on building confidence in young female athletes (you might have spotted the ads at the Superbowl recently). For every Dove item purchased from today until February 28, the brand is donating to organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help support girls in sports. As her first-name twin, I had the opportunity to catch up with Williams for a quickfire Q&A, diving into everything from her beauty routine to her advice for the next generation of athletes. Read on to discover her favorite affordable body care products and how she keeps her makeup game as strong as her serve. DashDividers_1_500x100 I feel most powerful when… I’ve finished a workout; nothing feels better than that. Power to me means… Controlling my own mind and my own choices. What do you do when you feel powerless? I push myself even harder because this is the time I can learn the most, whether it’s about myself, life, or the situation at hand (more on that below). What’s your power anthem? I actually don’t have one! Who is your power icon? Definitely my mom; she taught me how to be strong and powerful. What do you wear when you want to feel powerful? Something short! Keep reading for the rest of our Q&A with Williams. DashDividers_1_500x100 Refinery29: Tell us more about your collaboration with Dove and why this project means so much to you. Venus Williams: The Body Confident Sport initiative is the only program of its kind that focuses on the coaches and how they can help build confidence in girls — who are at this very impressionable age — and encourage them to stay in sports. [In addition to the donation mentioned above, Dove has also partnered with the Women’s National Football Conference to host football camps and clinics for girls, and is providing resources and webinars to coaches through the Women’s Sports Foundation]. I’m so excited about this because I can’t imagine my life without sports. When I was at that age I also looked up to these coaches. I know firsthand the impact [that] positive talking and negative talking had on your confidence. R29: What are some go-to beauty products you turn to when you need that boost of confidence? VW: I’m always moisturizing, so I bring rose water everywhere. Whether I’m on the plane or in the car, I’m always spraying it onto my skin. I love layering serums and moisturizers, too. My recent favorites have been the Dior Capture Le Sérum, $145, and the Dior Capture Creme, $145. When I’m on the court, I love to wear eyeliner and bold earrings to accessorize. My favorite eyeliner is Milani’s Stay Put 16HR Eyeliner, $9.99. It’s waterproof and you don’t have to worry about smudging. If it goes on, it stays on. I also wear this when I go out at night. R29: What are some of the best beauty lessons you’ve picked up from your loved ones? VW: I’ve learned to always wear sunscreen from Serena, and put on long sleeves and leggings when I’m out in the sun. One of my older sisters always said, “Update, don’t be late!” I’m inspired by her to always refresh my style and treat it as a fun project every few years. I learned from my makeup artists to always put on a layer of moisture (like a water-based serum) on my lips before sealing it with lip balm or makeup. R29: Let’s talk about body care. Do you have any affordable favorites? VW: I’ve been using the Dove Relaxing Body Wash Lavender Oil & Chamomile, $6.97, and I love the scent. I also love the Dove Exfoliating Body Wash, $9.97, which makes the skin tone more even [thanks to a formula designed for melanin-rich skin, packed with moisturizing ceramides and gentle exfoliants like salicylic acid]. I also recommend the Dove Glowing Long Lasting Gentle Body Wash, $6.97; I just love the mango scent. I’ve been using a body scrubber when I shower with these products. It’s really good for your lymphatic system. You can also use the scrubber to dry brush, which gives you softer skin. R29: Do you have any advice for young girls on overcoming self-doubt? VW: It’s okay to live with a little bit of self-doubt — it’s just a part of life. I always tell kids that there are ups and downs in life, but what’s important is the decisions that you make when you believe in yourself. When I’m on the court, if I feel good about what I’m wearing and how I style myself, then I can just focus on my tennis. When girls have the opportunity to play sports, they have a lot less time or concern about what other people are thinking, and instead, they are thinking about what they can achieve. Focusing on what I can achieve has made a great difference to me, and I spend less time thinking about how other people are judging me. I’d also say that every little thing adds up: Even going to the gym for 15 minutes is still a way to take care of yourself. You’d be surprised how much you can accomplish in 15 minutes if you don’t give up. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?Amanda Nguyen Is Ready To Take FlightWe Tried Huda Beauty's Ube Makeup CollectionWe Tried $492 Worth Of Primers To Find The Best Source link
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.disclaimerwidth:90%;margin-bottom:1rem.disclaimer__lineswidth:100%;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid #999;padding:0;max-width:150px.disclaimer__copywidth:100%;max-width:355px;font-family:Brown Regular,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3em;color:#333;padding:0 0 .4rem;margin:1rem auto;text-align:center All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals to her name, Venus Williams is a force to be reckoned with in competitive tennis. But we find her projects off the court — from launching activewear collabs for a good cause to championing women’s equality in sports — just as inspiring. Her latest move is a partnership with Dove for The Body Confident Sport, an initiative focused on building confidence in young female athletes (you might have spotted the ads at the Superbowl recently). For every Dove item purchased from today until February 28, the brand is donating to organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help support girls in sports. As her first-name twin, I had the opportunity to catch up with Williams for a quickfire Q&A, diving into everything from her beauty routine to her advice for the next generation of athletes. Read on to discover her favorite affordable body care products and how she keeps her makeup game as strong as her serve. DashDividers_1_500x100 I feel most powerful when… I’ve finished a workout; nothing feels better than that. Power to me means… Controlling my own mind and my own choices. What do you do when you feel powerless? I push myself even harder because this is the time I can learn the most, whether it’s about myself, life, or the situation at hand (more on that below). What’s your power anthem? I actually don’t have one! Who is your power icon? Definitely my mom; she taught me how to be strong and powerful. What do you wear when you want to feel powerful? Something short! Keep reading for the rest of our Q&A with Williams. DashDividers_1_500x100 Refinery29: Tell us more about your collaboration with Dove and why this project means so much to you. Venus Williams: The Body Confident Sport initiative is the only program of its kind that focuses on the coaches and how they can help build confidence in girls — who are at this very impressionable age — and encourage them to stay in sports. [In addition to the donation mentioned above, Dove has also partnered with the Women’s National Football Conference to host football camps and clinics for girls, and is providing resources and webinars to coaches through the Women’s Sports Foundation]. I’m so excited about this because I can’t imagine my life without sports. When I was at that age I also looked up to these coaches. I know firsthand the impact [that] positive talking and negative talking had on your confidence. R29: What are some go-to beauty products you turn to when you need that boost of confidence? VW: I’m always moisturizing, so I bring rose water everywhere. Whether I’m on the plane or in the car, I’m always spraying it onto my skin. I love layering serums and moisturizers, too. My recent favorites have been the Dior Capture Le Sérum, $145, and the Dior Capture Creme, $145. When I’m on the court, I love to wear eyeliner and bold earrings to accessorize. My favorite eyeliner is Milani’s Stay Put 16HR Eyeliner, $9.99. It’s waterproof and you don’t have to worry about smudging. If it goes on, it stays on. I also wear this when I go out at night. R29: What are some of the best beauty lessons you’ve picked up from your loved ones? VW: I’ve learned to always wear sunscreen from Serena, and put on long sleeves and leggings when I’m out in the sun. One of my older sisters always said, “Update, don’t be late!” I’m inspired by her to always refresh my style and treat it as a fun project every few years. I learned from my makeup artists to always put on a layer of moisture (like a water-based serum) on my lips before sealing it with lip balm or makeup. R29: Let’s talk about body care. Do you have any affordable favorites? VW: I’ve been using the Dove Relaxing Body Wash Lavender Oil & Chamomile, $6.97, and I love the scent. I also love the Dove Exfoliating Body Wash, $9.97, which makes the skin tone more even [thanks to a formula designed for melanin-rich skin, packed with moisturizing ceramides and gentle exfoliants like salicylic acid]. I also recommend the Dove Glowing Long Lasting Gentle Body Wash, $6.97; I just love the mango scent. I’ve been using a body scrubber when I shower with these products. It’s really good for your lymphatic system. You can also use the scrubber to dry brush, which gives you softer skin. R29: Do you have any advice for young girls on overcoming self-doubt? VW: It’s okay to live with a little bit of self-doubt — it’s just a part of life. I always tell kids that there are ups and downs in life, but what’s important is the decisions that you make when you believe in yourself. When I’m on the court, if I feel good about what I’m wearing and how I style myself, then I can just focus on my tennis. When girls have the opportunity to play sports, they have a lot less time or concern about what other people are thinking, and instead, they are thinking about what they can achieve. Focusing on what I can achieve has made a great difference to me, and I spend less time thinking about how other people are judging me. I’d also say that every little thing adds up: Even going to the gym for 15 minutes is still a way to take care of yourself. You’d be surprised how much you can accomplish in 15 minutes if you don’t give up. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?Amanda Nguyen Is Ready To Take FlightWe Tried Huda Beauty's Ube Makeup CollectionWe Tried $492 Worth Of Primers To Find The Best Source link
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.disclaimerwidth:90%;margin-bottom:1rem.disclaimer__lineswidth:100%;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid #999;padding:0;max-width:150px.disclaimer__copywidth:100%;max-width:355px;font-family:Brown Regular,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3em;color:#333;padding:0 0 .4rem;margin:1rem auto;text-align:center All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals to her name, Venus Williams is a force to be reckoned with in competitive tennis. But we find her projects off the court — from launching activewear collabs for a good cause to championing women’s equality in sports — just as inspiring. Her latest move is a partnership with Dove for The Body Confident Sport, an initiative focused on building confidence in young female athletes (you might have spotted the ads at the Superbowl recently). For every Dove item purchased from today until February 28, the brand is donating to organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help support girls in sports. As her first-name twin, I had the opportunity to catch up with Williams for a quickfire Q&A, diving into everything from her beauty routine to her advice for the next generation of athletes. Read on to discover her favorite affordable body care products and how she keeps her makeup game as strong as her serve. DashDividers_1_500x100 I feel most powerful when… I’ve finished a workout; nothing feels better than that. Power to me means… Controlling my own mind and my own choices. What do you do when you feel powerless? I push myself even harder because this is the time I can learn the most, whether it’s about myself, life, or the situation at hand (more on that below). What’s your power anthem? I actually don’t have one! Who is your power icon? Definitely my mom; she taught me how to be strong and powerful. What do you wear when you want to feel powerful? Something short! Keep reading for the rest of our Q&A with Williams. DashDividers_1_500x100 Refinery29: Tell us more about your collaboration with Dove and why this project means so much to you. Venus Williams: The Body Confident Sport initiative is the only program of its kind that focuses on the coaches and how they can help build confidence in girls — who are at this very impressionable age — and encourage them to stay in sports. [In addition to the donation mentioned above, Dove has also partnered with the Women’s National Football Conference to host football camps and clinics for girls, and is providing resources and webinars to coaches through the Women’s Sports Foundation]. I’m so excited about this because I can’t imagine my life without sports. When I was at that age I also looked up to these coaches. I know firsthand the impact [that] positive talking and negative talking had on your confidence. R29: What are some go-to beauty products you turn to when you need that boost of confidence? VW: I’m always moisturizing, so I bring rose water everywhere. Whether I’m on the plane or in the car, I’m always spraying it onto my skin. I love layering serums and moisturizers, too. My recent favorites have been the Dior Capture Le Sérum, $145, and the Dior Capture Creme, $145. When I’m on the court, I love to wear eyeliner and bold earrings to accessorize. My favorite eyeliner is Milani’s Stay Put 16HR Eyeliner, $9.99. It’s waterproof and you don’t have to worry about smudging. If it goes on, it stays on. I also wear this when I go out at night. R29: What are some of the best beauty lessons you’ve picked up from your loved ones? VW: I’ve learned to always wear sunscreen from Serena, and put on long sleeves and leggings when I’m out in the sun. One of my older sisters always said, “Update, don’t be late!” I’m inspired by her to always refresh my style and treat it as a fun project every few years. I learned from my makeup artists to always put on a layer of moisture (like a water-based serum) on my lips before sealing it with lip balm or makeup. R29: Let’s talk about body care. Do you have any affordable favorites? VW: I’ve been using the Dove Relaxing Body Wash Lavender Oil & Chamomile, $6.97, and I love the scent. I also love the Dove Exfoliating Body Wash, $9.97, which makes the skin tone more even [thanks to a formula designed for melanin-rich skin, packed with moisturizing ceramides and gentle exfoliants like salicylic acid]. I also recommend the Dove Glowing Long Lasting Gentle Body Wash, $6.97; I just love the mango scent. I’ve been using a body scrubber when I shower with these products. It’s really good for your lymphatic system. You can also use the scrubber to dry brush, which gives you softer skin. R29: Do you have any advice for young girls on overcoming self-doubt? VW: It’s okay to live with a little bit of self-doubt — it’s just a part of life. I always tell kids that there are ups and downs in life, but what’s important is the decisions that you make when you believe in yourself. When I’m on the court, if I feel good about what I’m wearing and how I style myself, then I can just focus on my tennis. When girls have the opportunity to play sports, they have a lot less time or concern about what other people are thinking, and instead, they are thinking about what they can achieve. Focusing on what I can achieve has made a great difference to me, and I spend less time thinking about how other people are judging me. I’d also say that every little thing adds up: Even going to the gym for 15 minutes is still a way to take care of yourself. You’d be surprised how much you can accomplish in 15 minutes if you don’t give up. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?Amanda Nguyen Is Ready To Take FlightWe Tried Huda Beauty's Ube Makeup CollectionWe Tried $492 Worth Of Primers To Find The Best Source link
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.disclaimerwidth:90%;margin-bottom:1rem.disclaimer__lineswidth:100%;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid #999;padding:0;max-width:150px.disclaimer__copywidth:100%;max-width:355px;font-family:Brown Regular,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3em;color:#333;padding:0 0 .4rem;margin:1rem auto;text-align:center All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals to her name, Venus Williams is a force to be reckoned with in competitive tennis. But we find her projects off the court — from launching activewear collabs for a good cause to championing women’s equality in sports — just as inspiring. Her latest move is a partnership with Dove for The Body Confident Sport, an initiative focused on building confidence in young female athletes (you might have spotted the ads at the Superbowl recently). For every Dove item purchased from today until February 28, the brand is donating to organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help support girls in sports. As her first-name twin, I had the opportunity to catch up with Williams for a quickfire Q&A, diving into everything from her beauty routine to her advice for the next generation of athletes. Read on to discover her favorite affordable body care products and how she keeps her makeup game as strong as her serve. DashDividers_1_500x100 I feel most powerful when… I’ve finished a workout; nothing feels better than that. Power to me means… Controlling my own mind and my own choices. What do you do when you feel powerless? I push myself even harder because this is the time I can learn the most, whether it’s about myself, life, or the situation at hand (more on that below). What’s your power anthem? I actually don’t have one! Who is your power icon? Definitely my mom; she taught me how to be strong and powerful. What do you wear when you want to feel powerful? Something short! Keep reading for the rest of our Q&A with Williams. DashDividers_1_500x100 Refinery29: Tell us more about your collaboration with Dove and why this project means so much to you. Venus Williams: The Body Confident Sport initiative is the only program of its kind that focuses on the coaches and how they can help build confidence in girls — who are at this very impressionable age — and encourage them to stay in sports. [In addition to the donation mentioned above, Dove has also partnered with the Women’s National Football Conference to host football camps and clinics for girls, and is providing resources and webinars to coaches through the Women’s Sports Foundation]. I’m so excited about this because I can’t imagine my life without sports. When I was at that age I also looked up to these coaches. I know firsthand the impact [that] positive talking and negative talking had on your confidence. R29: What are some go-to beauty products you turn to when you need that boost of confidence? VW: I’m always moisturizing, so I bring rose water everywhere. Whether I’m on the plane or in the car, I’m always spraying it onto my skin. I love layering serums and moisturizers, too. My recent favorites have been the Dior Capture Le Sérum, $145, and the Dior Capture Creme, $145. When I’m on the court, I love to wear eyeliner and bold earrings to accessorize. My favorite eyeliner is Milani’s Stay Put 16HR Eyeliner, $9.99. It’s waterproof and you don’t have to worry about smudging. If it goes on, it stays on. I also wear this when I go out at night. R29: What are some of the best beauty lessons you’ve picked up from your loved ones? VW: I’ve learned to always wear sunscreen from Serena, and put on long sleeves and leggings when I’m out in the sun. One of my older sisters always said, “Update, don’t be late!” I’m inspired by her to always refresh my style and treat it as a fun project every few years. I learned from my makeup artists to always put on a layer of moisture (like a water-based serum) on my lips before sealing it with lip balm or makeup. R29: Let’s talk about body care. Do you have any affordable favorites? VW: I’ve been using the Dove Relaxing Body Wash Lavender Oil & Chamomile, $6.97, and I love the scent. I also love the Dove Exfoliating Body Wash, $9.97, which makes the skin tone more even [thanks to a formula designed for melanin-rich skin, packed with moisturizing ceramides and gentle exfoliants like salicylic acid]. I also recommend the Dove Glowing Long Lasting Gentle Body Wash, $6.97; I just love the mango scent. I’ve been using a body scrubber when I shower with these products. It’s really good for your lymphatic system. You can also use the scrubber to dry brush, which gives you softer skin. R29: Do you have any advice for young girls on overcoming self-doubt? VW: It’s okay to live with a little bit of self-doubt — it’s just a part of life. I always tell kids that there are ups and downs in life, but what’s important is the decisions that you make when you believe in yourself. When I’m on the court, if I feel good about what I’m wearing and how I style myself, then I can just focus on my tennis. When girls have the opportunity to play sports, they have a lot less time or concern about what other people are thinking, and instead, they are thinking about what they can achieve. Focusing on what I can achieve has made a great difference to me, and I spend less time thinking about how other people are judging me. I’d also say that every little thing adds up: Even going to the gym for 15 minutes is still a way to take care of yourself. You’d be surprised how much you can accomplish in 15 minutes if you don’t give up. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?Amanda Nguyen Is Ready To Take FlightWe Tried Huda Beauty's Ube Makeup CollectionWe Tried $492 Worth Of Primers To Find The Best Source link
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You know what, I was gonna dump this in the tags but I'm really going off now lol. In case it isn't obvious this is my opinion. Agree or disagree as you'd like 🫶 I mostly focused on the music aspect
Shadowheart is the clear answer. I don't think I need to elaborate but with her aesthetic and the 'no one gets me but my fellow comrades 😔😫' attitude, I'm 86% sure she cried when she watched the ghost of you mv for the first time. Definitely was one of the more aggressive people who went 'you wear pink, we wear black 🙄' but grew out of it like the rest of us.
Karlach could be a second, just cause she's pretty punk rock and I think she'd milk the phrase ITS NOT A PHASE MOM til the milk is sour and some. Definitely puts on eyeliner. She always tries to do a wing but fucks it up and claims she wanted it smudged anyway. EMO.
Wyll could be next. He uses what a catch donnie to measure how long a trip is (or the black parade, which is his life anthem; that song is literally for him). Destroyed his hair from chronic straightening. His dad banned him from touching his hair after he tried to color it (and honestly man fuck that guy, he's just jealous cos he's bald af).
Minthara would probably be into something more metal tbh. I feel like she'd only be into emo if idk karlach introduced it to her. She'd love a good mosh pit. Mosh pit instigating queen.
Astarion, if he was, would never admit to liking emo music. He probably discovered northern downpour, got interested, found out the band is the same one behind I write sins not tragedies, then gagged himself. Emo scum begone!
Gale would be interested in anything handed to him with passion but is a more casual listener. Just dabbles, ya know. Probably listens to Paramore the most because he has the hots for hayley and thinks shes an incredible performer. Thinks he looks hot in eyeliner.
Minsc is like gale. If you like it enough and you share it with him, he'd like it too. He would HATE the idea of skinny jeans tho. Super turned off by it. What do you mean I have to suffer for the aesthetic? Boo can't fit in my pocket. Nothing can 🫤.
Lae'zel would probably know of emo music and be indifferent towards it. But upon learning shadowfart is emo, would absolutely LOATHE emo music. 👎👎👎👎👎 Boo you whore. You can't sit with usssss!
Halsin would be open to emo culture if you shared it to him but girl this dude's spotify is mostly nature sounds 😐. I don't know what to tell you. Probably appreciates the emos who don't use deodorant 😭💀
Jaheria, respectfully, does not give a fuck. One of her 99 kids is probably emo and so she's like 'oh that's nice' but, again, clearly does not give a fuck.
Notes:
Emo here is defined as 00s pop-punk with emotionally forthright lyrics in the style of My Chemical Romance, etc. Known also for spawning a subculture with androgynous alternative styling with lots of belts, skinny jeans, black, and eyeliner (both genders). (Sorry Rites of Spring fans or any 90s emo fans lingering in my notes).
Fan, here, does not need to be overt - e.g. a companion could be a secret fan who does not belong to emo subculture, but really enjoys the music.
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have my au style of kwazii
i tried to make him have the design as an orange tabby and a calico mix as good as i could get him
and yes i do plan making calico jack also a calico orange tabby mix
this was my first time drawing a octonauts character and background
this was also my first attempt at making the octonauts octo-alert logo on the door:
idk what if that's what it is or just the octonauts' logo
I've got headcannons and i wanna share em
(i know my grammar is horrible hush)
-kwazii and calico jack are part of a family of pirates from japan so kwazii didn't know any English calico jack learned way before him
-kwazii always wanted to know what is was like to be a stowaway and that's how kwazii became an octonaut he stumbled into a box on land after a few minutes it was picked up and put into the launch bay dashi went down to help tweak and was the first to discover kwazii after his head popped out of the crate dashi helped get him out and alerted captain barnacles who brought him to the sick bay to make sure he wasn't hurt after that they went back on land and attempted to let kwazii return home but the feline just wouldn't budge instead they let him stay with them how he truly became an octonaut was because he saved a baby snail from getting eaten
-barnacles was the one who taught him English they became good friends because of it
-kwazii developed a crush on barnacles(dont judge me i dont judge you for your ships) so the little box instead of the ship in a bottle on the shelf is little pictures of barnacles with hearts on them there also seems to be the shade of black lipstick kiss marks on certain ones
-peso, dashi, and kwazii developed a chaotic sibling energy
-kwazii was shy at first when he became an octonaut now he's to crazy
-kwazii likes wearing eyeliner and sometimes lipstick(the shade black of course) he helps dashi apply her makeup too
-kwazii does not wear male clothes despite being transgender he would take his oversized pink sweater with a star on it, very short navy blue shorts, and black knee-high stockings any day he does change into a diver like suit when they go on missions outside of the octopod
-he got top surgery but wants to keep the ability to have children
-his pronouns are he/they but he prefers to be referred to as a he no one knows why
-he found a random scale nobody knows what it came from but its making kwazii feel like he wants to jump into the water without a helmet so he locked it in a small lock box in his chest he hid the key in his scratching post
-kwazii has a big soft spot for babies and children and has dreamed of having his own some day
-kwazii sees professor inkling as a father figure as his father died after a run in with other pirates costing in both his parents' deaths
-calico jack's crew told him to take kwazii and run while they were gonna hold them off he hopes they're still out there(they are they'll reunite soon)
-kwazii has an older brother and and and older sister his sister is sadly deceased but his bother is still alive with his grandpa's crew still an the lookout for him and kwazii his name is Arron
-kwazii has adhd and plays with anything that seems fun to him shellington has had to lock away his test tubes and experiments because of this
-kwazii wears an eyepatch to cover his blind eye
-he can be a little menace sometimes
-when kwazii first joined the octonauts tunip and the veggimals have had to be kept away from him after he tried to eat them a few times he knows now he is not allowed to eat them
enjoy
i struggled so much with this little menace please enjoy
just a question do you want to see more headcannons and art about the others? (i could probably draw calico jack and give you guys some headcannons)
#octonauts#octonauts art#my son#my art#kwazii#calico jack(mentioned)#peso penguin(mentioned)#captain barnacles(mentioned)#professor inkling(mentioned)#tweak(mentioned)#dashi dog(mentioned)#tunip and the veggimals(mentioned)#shellington(mentioned)#Arron(oc mentioned)#calico jack's crew(mentioned)#kwazii's parents(mentioned)#kwazii's sister(mentioned)#i spent way too long on this#please like this
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Walking In On Your Fave Anime Blondes Singing Along to Dolly Parton’s “Dumb Blonde”
Content Includes: Honestly, this could be read as either platonic or romantic- it’s basically borderline crack meant to give you a smile and some laughs. All underaged characters are aged up to 18+. Gender neutral reader, some language
Characters Included: Armin Arlert, Kurapika Kurta, Hawks/Takami Keigo, Tsukishima Kei, Gojou Satoru, Bakugou Katsuki
“Just because I’m blonde, don’t think I’m dumb. Because this dumb blonde ain’t nobody’s fool.”
Armin

This is actually his power song
Before important meetings and strategy sessions where he’s slated be a big presenter, you’ll always hear him mumbling the same words over and over again under his breath, but you can never make out what they are
Until one day when you’re able to connect the dots
One such meeting was coming up, and you leave for it before Armin does
He had just told you that he’s not quite ready to leave yet, but doesn’t explain why
You don’t think much about it and carry on, until you realize that you left a part of your harness at home and have to turn back
As you walk back through the door, you notice the sound of singing coming from his bedroom
The voice is distinctively Armin’s, and seeing as you’ve never heard him sing before, you’re actually quite excited
You sneak in as quietly as possible, and much to your amusement, you find him singing to himself in the mirror, pointing back at himself and belting the words almost aggressively
“Because this dumb blonde ain’t nobody’s fool!”
You wanted to sneak away and pretend you never saw anything, but you can’t resist bursting out into laughter
He jumps around and yelps, his face turning cherry red
“Y/N! I thought you left! I, um...I- this was...”
“Oh, my god.” A realization dawns on you. “Is that what you’re always whispering under your breath when you’re nervous?”
“Um...yeah. It just makes me feel stronger, I guess. I know, it’s so stupid...”
“No, it’s so cute! I promise,” you assure him. “And it’s fitting.”
“Really?”
“Of course! Even though you’re blonde, there’s not a dumb bone in your body.” You wrap him in a hug. “And you definitely aren’t anybody’s fool. Never let yourself be convinced otherwise.”
Kurapika

He’s had a bad day at work.
A really bad day.
He bursts through the front door one evening, eyes bright crimson, absolutely raving about how sick he was of being pushed around and treated like he’s less than he is, spewing out ultimatums such as “To hell with the intel, I’m never going back to being a bodyguard ever again.”
To cheer him up and to get away until his anger could simmer down, you offer go pick up his favorite meal
And as you approach the door with the food in hand, you hear something odd on the other side
You cautiously open the door and peer inside, discovering Kurapika yelling along to the popular song
No, seriously- yelling
There’s no sense of song to his cadence whatsoever, he’s just hollering louder than you’ve ever thought him capable of
He’s also pulled out a basket of laundry and has started throwing it around the room as he continues on his rampage
(It was the least destructive thing he could take his anger out on)
You tiptoe over to put the food on the counter, but he’s still yet to notice you
When he shows no signs of stopping, his eyes growing redder by the second, you eventually clear your throat
“Pika, what are you doing?”
He stops with a jolt, the ending notes of the song fading away in the background
The red of his eyes drops down to his face as he realizes what you just saw
“y/n...how long have you been standing there?”
“Since the first chorus.” You choke down a giggle. “I didn’t know you liked that song.”
“I don’t, I just...” He rubs the back of his neck. “Silly as this is, it’s just the best way I’ve found to relieve my petty stress in a safe way.”
“So... this is something you do often?”
His face grows so red you think it might burst. “...yes.”
You two stare at each other for a few moments, then simultaneously burst into laughter
The kind where your entire body shakes, your stomach hurts, and tears spill from your eyes
When he doubles over to catch his breath, you cross the room to wrap him in a hug, rocking back and forth
“Can I join in next time?” you teasingly ask. “It looks fun.”
Kurapika wipes his cheeks and rolls his eyes with a smile. “Sure, why not? Just don’t tell anyone else.”
Hawks

This was the first time you had ever slept over with Keigo, and what he listens to while getting ready comes as quite a surprise.
He gets up before you do, and you wake to hear strange music coming through the closed bathroom door
You tiptoe over to see what’s going on, sliding the door open as quietly as possible
Not that he would’ve heard you, anyway, because as he’s doing his eyeliner, he’s humming along to the blaring Dolly Parton hit, swaying his hips in time with the beat
When the song reaches its defining line, he pulls the eyeliner pen away from his face and throws his head back, wailing the lyrics to the ceiling with comedic passion
You stifle your laughter behind your hand as he returns to his task, still oblivious to your presence
Picking a choice moment to reveal yourself, you burst fully into the bathroom and fix him with a mischievous look
“Whatcha listening to?”
He jumps in shock when he spots you, leaving a streak of eyeliner down his cheek
“Fuck!” He exclaims, pouting at the black stripe. “How long have you been standing there?”
“Long enough,” you tease.
“I mean, it’s not what it looks like.” He avoids eye contact, hunting around for makeup remover. “Don’t you just have a random song that gets you motivated, no matter how stupid it is?”
“You don’t have to be embarrassed.” You hoist yourself up onto the bathroom counter next to him. “Dolly Parton is amazing. ‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Joleeeeeeene’.”
“You know what? She is. You’re so right.” He points his eyeliner at you, nodding in aggressive approval. “See? This is why I like you.”
And you can bet your ass that every time you get in the car together from here on out, you’re blaring Dolly Parton
There have been several instances when you’ve shown up to missions with it pounding from the speakers as you sleekly step out of the car, ready to apprehend any villains that dare to cross the pair of you
And it’s the most badass thing ever.
Tsukishima
At this point in your relationship, you thought you had learned all of Tsukishima’s secrets.
You were wrong.
It starts completely innocently, with the two of you going with Yamaguchi for a boba run
And when Tsukishima settles into the driver’s seat, his phone auto-connects to the speakers and sends familiar country twangs through the car at a volume that prompts you to clap your hands over your ears
“Shit!” he mutters, fumbling around, unsure which would do the most damage control: changing the song or muting the volume
“Kei,” you guffaw, “what the hell were you listening to?”
“It was an ad,” he insists, eventually managing to get the volume to a favorable range and select a less-embarrassing song choice
“Don’t let him fool you, Y/N.” Yamaguchi’s head pokes between the two front seats. “Dumb Blonde is one of his favorite songs.”
“And don’t listen to how idiotic Yamaguchi’s being,” Tsukishima bites back, but the pink tinge growing over the top of his ears betrays his lie.
“It’s been one of his top five most played songs for about three years now,” Yamaguchi continues. “I think he relates to it.”
“You’re kidding!”
At this point, you can’t control your giggles, and Kei’s jaw grows tighter by the second
“Yeah, and once he has a couple of drinks in him, he’ll shamelessly belt the hell out of it at karaoke.” Yamaguchi’s gaze flickers to his phone as his finger rapidly scrolls. “Here, I have a video.”
“Yamaguchi, don’t you dare-”
Tsukishima reaches a long arm out to steal the phone, but you grab his hand before he can take it
“Aht aht, Tsukki,” you tease. “You have two passengers that you’re responsible for. Eyes on the road, please.”
As he glowers, Yamaguchi shows you a glorious video of Tsukishima absolutely wailing out the Dolly Parton hit into a karaoke microphone, the teammates around him laughing so hard that they almost appeared to be choking
“That’s amazing!” You squeal, belly hurting from so much laughter. “But I can’t believe that video didn’t spread around like wildfire.”
“Bold of you to assume that I don’t have worse blackmail to use against all of them,” Kei snaps.
“Well, you should know that you’re never going to live this down as far as I’m concerned.”
“I don’t know why it’s such a big deal. Everyone has guilty pleasures.” By this point, his face is the same shade as a tomato, but he fixes you with a knife-like gaze that strikes fear into your heart. “Shall I start listing yours?”
Gojou

(i know he’s technically silver/platinum but he just has blonde energy okay)
The last thing you expect to come home to after a long day of work is Dolly Parton music blaring through your home
And you expect even less to find Gojou standing on the couch, belting the song at the top of his lungs
Beyond the initial shock, you have to admit that he actually sounds quite good, hitting each note to perfection and performing the song with subtle corresponding choreography
“Gojou!” You eventually shout. “What the hell are you doing?”
“Oh, good! You’re home.” He deftly hops off the couch and approaches you with a grin. “I’ve been wanting your opinion on my act.”
“Your act?”
“Yes! The school staff has an annual karaoke contest coming up. I do this song every year, and it’s undefeated.”
“Every year? How have I never known about this?”
“I actually don’t have any idea. I have videos. I’ll show them to you, if you’d like.”
“You’re a little too proud of that,” you giggle. “But if it’s undefeated, why do you need my opinion on it?”
“Because everyone always conspires to try and beat me. I have to keep it fresh. But lately, it’s just been feeling stale.” He furrows his brows, a finger going to his chin in contemplation.
“How are you so serious about this but so carefree when you’re literally about to die?” You grab his elbows and give them a small shake. “Anyway, what I saw certainly didn’t seem stale. Seems like you were having a pretty good time.”
“A good time just isn’t enough anymore...”
You clap a hand over your mouth to stifle your laughter as he paces around the room, more serious than you’d ever seen him
Over a karaoke contest to a Dolly Parton song
He snaps his fingers as he finally comes to his realization, approaching you with a sinister smile
“I’ve got it! You should perform it with me.”
“Are you serious? No! No no no.”
“Come on, don’t be so closed-minded.” Gojou grabs your hand and yanks you up onto the couch with him. “Give it a shot.”
After much protesting on your part and much silly encouragement on his, you try it out to pacify him, and end up being quite the dynamic duo
As he wished, you perform the comedic act at the karaoke contest, and satisfy Gojou by maintaining his undefeated record
“You know that you owe me big time now, right?” you ask as he admires the cheap trophy he’s just been handed.
He grins, draping his long arm over your shoulders. “Anything you want, you’ve got it.”
Bakugou

Bakugou discovers the song after Kirishima and Denki put it on his playlist as a joke
Denki had the bright idea to give Bakugou the nickname “dumb blonde” and figured that the prank would be the start of it all
Needless to say, it didn’t go over very well
There was yelling
And a few punches thrown
You eventually have to pull him away, imploring him to calm down
“I’m not going to calm down until that piece of shit is off my playlist.”
You promptly take his phone and hold it in front of him, removing the offending song
“See? Gone. Now please chill out.”
Flash-forward to a week or so later
You happen to walk into the gym for a late night run on the treadmill while he’s there doing weights
Since he was alone before you entered, his music is hooked up to the central sound system, blaring some heavy metal song as he softly hums along in time with his breaths
You don’t think anything of it, giving him a small wave and going to put your own earbuds in
Until the barely-perceptible lyrics seem a little familiar
You pause to listen for a moment, and shoot him a look of shock when you realize that he is, in fact, listening to a heavy metal cover of Dumb Blonde.
“Is this-”
“Shut up,” he snaps, avoiding eye contact and continuing to pump the machine with frightening intensity.
“How did you even find a cover like this?”
“Shut. Up.”
“I’m just so-”
“It just helps me work out, okay?” He lets the weight drop with a sharp clang. “Don’t you fucking dare tell anyone about this.”
You raise your hands in surrender. “I wasn’t planning on it.”
“Good. Now get on with your workout and let me finish mine.”
He focuses his fiery gaze on the faraway wall, but strangely doesn’t bother to change or turn off the song
And you can’t resist pulling your phone out, pretending to take a selfie while you’re actually, in fact, filming him behind you
“I can see you, stupid,” he snaps. “I’m serious. I’ll fucking kill you.”
You jump in fear, the phone falling from your hands.
“I wasn’t!” You fib. “Besides, it’s away now.”
But little did he know, you had already captured everything you needed to see, and the footage was already on its way to Kirishima and Denki
You know that you’re beyond dead once he finds out what you had done, but the amusement of it all is beyond worth it
Besides, maybe now he’d think twice before the next time he makes fun of someone.
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FANTASY || JHS


✧ pairing: boyfriend!hoseok x reader
✧ genre: crack, smut
✧ word count: 1.4k
✧ summary: When Hoseok hears the shower running, he can’t help but let his fantasies run wild.
✧ snip: “Who is the intruder in the bathroom he just had potential sex with
✧ warnings: mentions of oc’s body parts in sexual ways, mention of hobi’s body parts in sexual ways, doggy style, begging, hair pulling, mild edging, mentions of an intruder, oc being waaayyy too close to her sister (yes this counts as a warning, y’all single child won’t get it), embarrassing situations
I’d be glad to know what you think of this!


The sound of keys jiggling fills up the empty hallways, practiced hands opening the lock within seconds. It opens with a creak and he cringes. For any sound from him could alert you of his presence and it could shatter his plans of scaring you.
He tip toes inside, softly sliding the keys into his dress pants' pocket. He strides forward slowly to your room, hoping to find you sitting on the vanity so he can scare you enough for you to mess up your eyeliner (he's pure evil and he knows that).
But an empty room and the sound of the shower running bums him out.
“Y/n baby we're gonna be late this way!” He calls out in the general direction of the shower door.
He lifts his arm to look at the watch on his wrist, “It's 7 already! We'll miss our reservation, just try to be quick yeah? I'm waiting outside in your room.”
So much for scaring you, he's got the scare now. They'd cancel the reservation he worked so hard on to book. It's not really a special day, but it really is. It's the same day 2 years ago you and him had sex for the first time after 3 months of dating. Now it wouldn't be something that special, you see (at least not special enough to work a month overtime to afford that expensive restaurant). But you had such explosive sex that day, you couldn't let this opportunity go now.
That day he made you cum 4 times, discovered your love for his tongue and discovered how you it makes you go dizzy when he chokes you a little. He loves to see your ass jiggle when he hits it from behind,
“Hobi, please-”
“What is it baby, what do you want”
You didn't even know what you were begging for, your head was empty except for Hoseok's dick and the way he was making you feel.
“What do you want?” he growled again with a particular sharp thrust of his hips and even any slight thought you might have had, flew out the window. The pleasure made your muscles relax to the point it was hard to speak. So he took the hint for himself.
He grabbed your hair, pulled your back to his chest and began grinding in you. The sudden change in positions had his dick grazing your insides from an angle that gave you the leverage to come back to reality. You moaned and whined so loud at the sensation. The knot in your stomach was loosening up, you were losing your orgasm but you were still so on the edge of it. You whined again, tryna back up into him and he, just chuckled. He chuckled. At your misery. That's right.
But before you could do something about it, Hoseok started thrusting again at a fast set pace.
“Good girls don't whine y/n and you know it, they take what's given to them” He growled.
He snakes his arm around your waist, fingers to your clit and other hand lingering on your neck. He bends you forward and hits right at the spot which makes you go limp in his arms. Any smart reply on your tongue is swallowed back down. Your orgasm creeping back up on you, leaving goosebumps in its wake.
“This is hands down the best sex I've had”
That's what you said to him in the heat of the moment and he hasn't forgotten it ever since. Even in the later hours it kept him wondering what exactly was it that he did to make you feel this way. Though he couldn't pin it exactly, but whatever was it he did, it only got better. Maybe it was the day you got to know one another' s body more, or got more comfortable with each other, but it really did change the way you look at each other now.
He can still hear the shower running. But he's got something else on his mind now.
He lifts himself off your bed and walks to your bathroom door and leans on one shoulder there.
“Hey sweetie!” He calls out, and waits for you to answer.
The shower stops running and he's met with complete silence. He knows you're listening.
“Remember the time you said I was the best sex you've ever had?” Yes, he knows he's twisting your words around, but he cannot bring himself to care enough.
“That was when I tried chocking you for the first time, you were so submissive for me, eyes all droopy. You couldn't even talk all your smart comebacks died down in your throat. Oh I remember the way your ass jiggled and the way you moaned so much, like, it's the most motherfucking beautiful sound I've heard in my life,” getting father away into his memories he didn't even realize when he started to palm himself in his pants.
“Oh I can't wait to see you tonight in that red satin dress of yours. You always look like such a sin, always so submissive for me, making me feel proud that they all know who you belong to.” he violently palms himself, his own hammy fantasies taking him too far. He couldn't think straight. Not right now when all his blood from his brain had rushed to his dick.
“I can't wait to come home and taste your lips like champagne, can't wait to pepper kisses all over your chest and thighs, eat you like the three course meal you are and kiss your fingertips—”
He seemed so adamant on fucking you that the time constraint seemed nothing like a problem to him anymore. But before he could execute it-
The keys jiggle again and he hears the familiar creak of your door opening. Wait- Who else had your keys?
He runs outside the bedroom to find you setting the groceries down on the table.
If you're here then who's in the bathroom taking a shower he just had potential sex with??
Automatically, he assumes the worst when all the blood rushes back to his brain.
“Oh hey Hoseok, when did you get here?” You chime.
“y/n!”
You turn to him startled and he grips your shoulders tight.
“y/n listen to me, now don't panic and listen,” he said, a little too exasperated for him not to be panicking himself “there is an intruder in your house and he's in the shower, I have no idea who he is but you lock the door and I'll call 911, it's okay we don't have to panic—”
“Wait what? The intruder is showering?” you question, like it's the stupidest thing ever, because it is!
“What are you talking about?” you laugh and say.
You took in his form, his formal shirt and those dress pants, silver hoops dangling from his ears, his blonde hair styled back. A small smile arose your lips at the sight of him.
“You forgot didn't you?” you take his hands off your hands and hold them in your hands, “Baby remember how I postponed our date to tomorrow 2 weeks ago because Jisoo was coming over?”
He turns his head back to look at her head peeking out of the door, hair dripping wet, tryna hold in a laugh.
You both look at each and start laughing. Hoseok drags himself to the couch, embarrassed, "Yeah yeah laugh all you want”
He hides his face in his palms and calls out "Noona you should've said something!” his voice muffled.
“Oh it was too funny to stop you, with all the ass jiggling and the three course meal” She laughs again.
“Wait, what?” You question “What happened here?”
Great that's what he needed now.
“Oh nothing sweetie, come here” he pulls you to him with your wrists,”I might've said something about how I wanted to fuck you tonight because I thought it was you in the shower.” He says in a small voice into your skin. Even saying it out loud now makes his skin crawl.
He can hear Jisoo laughing again with you as you place yourself next to him on the couch. You take his hand from between his palms and press a soft kiss on his cheek
You take the moment to put your lips next to his ear and whisper,"Don't worry, it'd be better than your fantasy”

#bts smut#bts drabble#bts smut drabble#hoseok smut#hoseok#hoseok imagines#hoseok smut drabble#bts#hobi smut
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Follower Celebration Fic!
@blaineandersimp and @porcelain-nightbird requested a BadBoy!Kurt story so here you go! Thank you to all of my lovely followers, this is for you! I hope you enjoy it!
Title: Full Service Author: Esperanto Length: 2,700 words
Summary: When Blaine's car breaks down, he finds himself being rescued by a very snarky mechanic.
Read it below the cut or on Ao3
There was a strange thunk from below followed by the insistent hum of the tire pressure warning turning on. Blaine cursed and pulled his car off the road. He took a moment to stare out into the half-darkness of the late summer evening. He wished, futilely, that the tire would just… be okay. That he could close his eyes and when he opened them, the yellow light would turn off and he could drive the rest of the way home.
When he opened his eyes, nothing had changed. He pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and discovered that there was no service on this particular back road. This is what he got for avoiding the highway.
“Fuck,” he muttered, hitting the wheel with the palm of his hand in frustration.
He mashed his finger against the dashboard, turning on the hazard lights, and then killed the engine.
He was seriously regretting not letting his dad teach him how to change a tire.
He took a deep breath. He needed a plan.
Lights flashed in his peripheral vision and he looked over his shoulder to see that a car was pulling up behind him.
He was pretty sure he had seen an episode of Bones that started exactly like this. But this might be his only chance at getting help. He swallowed thickly.
Someone was getting out of the car. It was large and black. He watched in his rearview mirror as the dark figure approach his car. Blaine still flinched when they rapped on the glass of the driver side window.
Letting out a shaky breath, Blaine rolled down the window.
A pale-faced boy with cold, blue eyes stared back at him. He seemed to be appraising Blaine. Taking in his mandated blazer and tie, his carefully gelled down hair. The boy smirked slightly and then rested his elbows on the frame of the open window, bringing his face even closer to Blaine’s.
“You have a flat tire.”
“I’m aware.”
“Well, that’s something at least.”
“Did you just pull over to mock me?”
“No, but I can’t deny it’s becoming an increasingly appealing temptation.”
Blaine let out a small grunt of frustration.
“What, Daddy never taught you how to change a tire?”
Blaine’s jaw dropped at how close to home this stranger had just hit.
The boy seemed to realize he had struck a nerve. Tone a modicum less harsh, the boy added, “Well mine owns a tire shop. He just locked up but lucky for you, I have the key. Why don’t we get your spare on and then you can follow me back to the shop to get a new tire put on?”
“Or you can just put the spare on and I’ll drive back to Westerville before I miss curfew,” Blaine countered. He checked his watch. If the boy could get his tire changed in the next thirty minutes he would just barely make it back to the dorm in time.
“Westerville? Don’t be ridiculous. You’re not driving all the way to Westerville on a spare tire.”
Blaine scowled.
The boy rolled his eyes. “Whatever, it’s your life. If you want to roll the dice it’s no skin off my teeth. Just don’t expect me to come bail you out a second time. Come on, pop the trunk.”
Blaine pulled the lever to release the trunk and then followed the boy around to the back of his car. Now that he was out of the vehicle, he could take in more of his strange savior’s appearance. He was dressed in black from head to toe with metal studs pressed into the cuffs of his black denim jacket and the cartilage of his ears. He was also unexpectedly, upsettingly pretty.
The boy was pulling a large metal device out of his trunk that Blaine hadn’t even been aware was in there. Then, suddenly, he began dumping the contents of Blaine’s trunk out onto the dirt.
“Hey!” Blaine shouted in protest.
The boy paused his reign of destruction and gave Blaine a scathing look.
“You’re… you can’t just put my stuff on the ground!” Blaine knew that his voice was pitching embarrassingly high but he felt suddenly vulnerable with his fate in the hands of this stranger.
“I’m sorry I don’t have an ivory pedestal upon which to put his majesty’s things,” the boy drawled.
Yep, the boy had definitely sized him up and passed his judgement already. Blaine loved his uniform but it sure did lead to a lot of assumptions.
“I don’t think it’s unreasonable not to want my personal possessions on the ground. Just… if you give me a minute I will clear out the trunk and put them in the back seat.”
The boy took a step back, palms out in resignation. “Whatever, I thought you were in a hurry, man.”
Exasperated, Blaine quickly gathered his shoes and backpack off the dirt and carefully set them into the backseat of his car. As he began shifting the rest of his items, his curiosity got the better of him.
“Why do you need me to clear out the trunk anyways?”
“Where did you think your spare tire was exactly?” he spit back.
“I… I guess I never really thought about it.”
The boy muttered something indecipherable under his breath but Blaine would have bet good money that it wasn’t complimentary.
When the trunk was cleared out, the boy pulled some invisible handle and the entire bottom of the trunk lifted up, revealing a spare tire. The boy’s eyes sparkled with triumph.
“Time to jack!” he declared.
Blaine let out an undistinguished snort.
“The car, Pretty Boy, not your dick.”
Blaine turned very red and began coughing so violently that he had to step away from the car. He could hear the boy cackling with laughter, clearly very pleased with himself.
“Alright, stop being such a prude I need you to give me a hand for a minute.”
Blaine took a deep breath in a desperate attempt to compose himself.
He crouched down next to the boy, admiring the way that the car was now a good foot off of the ground, lifted up by the large metal contraption the boy had found in Blaine’s trunk. The boy was expertly undoing the large metal bolts that attached his wheel to the car.
“Hold out your hand,” he instructed.
Blaine did as instructed and after a few more turns, the first bolt came loose. The boy set it in Blaine’s hand. “Don’t you dare lose those,” he warned.
“I’m Blaine, by the way.” They were crouching inches apart. Blaine felt like he should at least know the boy’s name.
“Huh. I’m Kurt.”
“Thank you for helping me out, Kurt. You didn’t have to do any of this. You could have just driven past me. Really, I appreciate it. Thank you.”
Kurt tutted. “Whatever. I can’t just let idiots flounder. It’s my only personality flaw.”
“Well, I guess mine is that I never learned how to change a tire.”
“Yours is worse,” Kurt said scathingly but when Blaine looked up he saw that the boy was smiling.
“Hand,” Kurt prompted as he loosened the next screw.
The tips of his fingers were warm against the palm of Blaine’s hand. It sent a shiver down his spine.
—
By the time Blaine made it back to the tire shop, darkness had fully settled over the city of Lima and his curfew was dead in the water.
Kurt switched on the lights and they turned on one at a time, until the whole shop was lit up. It was a nice shop, Blaine had to admit. Everything was well organized and gleamingly clean. Kurt looked out of place with his torn jeans and his navy blue eyeliner.
“If you don’t want to get grease on your uniform you should either stand back or put on some of those, Prep School.” Kurt pointed to a row coveralls hung on hooks.
“I told you my name, Kurt. Why do you insist on calling me stuff like that?”
“Oh so you don’t go to prep school?”
“That doesn’t answer my question!” Blaine countered, frustration beginning to rise.
Kurt narrowed his eyes and then laughed. “You’ve got me there. I don’t realize you would be so touchy about it, Blaine.”
“I’m not I just… well, maybe I am. I’m more than just a rich prep schooler with no functional skills, okay?”
“Okay. Then what are you, pray tell?” Kurt asked with a mischievous grin.
There was a loud sound as the spare tire dropped to the floor. Kurt regarded it with satisfaction and then wiped a drop of sweat from his brow, leaving a smudge of grease in its wake.
He moved the spare tire aside and then looked at Blaine expectantly.
“I… I don’t know…” It came out hushed and pathetic.
“Oh, so you’re normal. Well, that’s a relief.”
When Blaine looked at him, Kurt was actually smiling.
“Not normal enough for my dad to teach me to change a tire apparently,” he muttered to himself.
Kurt must have heard him because his eyebrows furrowed together. “What do you mean, not normal enough?”
“Oh you mean you couldn’t figure that out from one look at me? Your system might be flawed there, Kurt.” Blaine couldn’t resist the opportunity to seize the upper hand back from Kurt in this conversation.
Kurt, it transpired, was unflappable. With a shrug, he simply agreed. “Might be. Maybe I’ll plug my brain into the diagnostics computer after I make sure your car doesn’t have any other problems. So why aren’t you normal, Blaine? Besides being a rich idiot.”
“Too gay to be normal.” It came out strained despite Blaine’s best attempts to sound breezy.
“Well, that makes two of us.”
Blaine felt his eyebrows raise.
Kurt smirked in response.
“Well, I guess my dad was wrong. Being gay has nothing to do with your ability to fix cars.”
“Clearly,” Kurt said with a grin. “We have the same brand of tire as what’s on your car. Do you want me to just match the tire or did you want something cheaper?”
Blaine pulled out his wallet and frowned as he paged through the bills. "I only have fifty bucks.”
“Yeah, well that’s not going to cover a Michelin tire, my friend.”
“Can I get you the rest this weekend?” he asked, biting his lip nervously.
“You promise you’ll come back?” Kurt asked, raising a single eyebrow.
“Yes! I promise.”
“Hmm… I would need your phone number so I can harass you if you don’t show.”
“I’ll show! I may not know what I am but I know I’m reliable. And we’ve already established that I’m a rich idiot so you know I can pay. Please,” he whined, giving Kurt the full force of his puppy dog eyes.
Kurt turned slightly pink and took a step backwards. “Well, those are probably in violation of the Geneva convention or something,” he muttered, gesturing vaguely towards Blaine’s face. “Yes, fine. You’ve convinced me. Now stop making that face, for the love of God.”
Blaine grinned in triumph.
Kurt disappeared into the back room to locate Blaine’s new tire. Blaine checked his watch and realized that if he didn’t call in soon his parents were going to get a message from the school saying that he hadn’t signed back in.
Kurt reemerged, expertly rolling a large tire over the concrete floor, humming to himself. Blaine pointed to his cell phone and then stepped over to the side of the garage to call his parents.
“Look, Dad, I don’t know what you wanted me to do!”
…
“Well I couldn’t call triple A because there wasn’t any cell service!”
Blaine began to pace.
“Well, I didn’t get murdered, actually. A very nice boy is almost done changing my tire.”
…
“No, he didn’t overcharge me. And you should really reconsider giving me an emergency credit card because I didn’t even have enough cash to cover it and if he hadn’t…”
…
“Look, I’m sorry I don’t know what else you want me to say. Are you going to call Dalton or not?”
…
“Okay. Well, thank you.”
Blaine hung up and then bitterly added, “For nothing.”
He looked up to see that Kurt was openly staring. Blaine let out a sigh and put his face into his hands.
“Um, are you okay?” A hand hesitantly rested on his shoulder. Blaine looked up to see that Kurt was standing next to him now.
Blaine rubbed his eyes and then nodded. “Fine.”
“So, your dad kind of sucks, huh?”
Blaine nodded again.
“Sorry about that,” Kurt said softly.
Blaine looked at him in surprise.
“What? I’m not a complete asshole. Just like… most of the time. Besides, I’ve heard gay guys love assholes so…”
A fit of laughter overtook Blaine. It was loud and uncontrolled. After a moment of stunned silence, Kurt joined in. They cackled and guffawed until they could barely hold themselves upright. Blaine laughed so hard he had to wipe tears from his cheeks, or maybe the tears were from something else, but the release felt good regardless. Blaine had to lean against the wall to stop himself from collapsing and Kurt had to lean against Blaine for the same reason. Kurt dipped, nearly falling over, but Blaine managed to wrap and arm around his waist fast enough to keep him upright.
“Woah, there!” he said, still cackling.
For some reason, that only made Kurt laugh even harder. He clutched at Blaine’s blazer and pressed his face into his chest to muffle the laughter. Blaine felt his whole body grow warm. He didn’t drop the arm that was around Kurt’s waist.
Kurt lifted his head and suddenly they were nose to nose.
Blaine realized neither of them was laughing any more.
He felt the warm breath from Kurt’s exhalations on his cheek. Kurt smelled like honey. Blaine reached up and wiped the smudge of grease from the side of his cheek. Kurt let out a barely perceptible gasp.
“If I kiss you will you still pay me for the tire?” Kurt whispered.
“Yes.”
“Do you want me to?” Kurt whispered again.
“Yes.”
The wall was pushing into his back and his hand was somehow on Kurt’s neck now and then hot, warm, wet. Blaine groaned into the kiss, pulling Kurt’s face closer, still not remembering how exactly he came to be pressed up against the wall but very glad that he was. He felt like his whole body was melting and if not for the insistent pressure of Kurt keeping him upright against the wall, he would be goo on the floor right now.
Kurt wrapped one of his legs around Blaine’s and holy fucking shit Blaine had to grab the back of his thigh to keep him from falling over. Once they were stabilized, Blaine felt himself sink back into the kiss, letting Kurt be in control. Letting himself be pressed into the wall by Kurt’s firm chest and insistent hands.
Kurt’s tongue brushed against his and he felt his knees actually start to go weak.
Then suddenly he could breathe again, ragged gasping breaths. Kurt didn’t sound any better.
The stared at each other in silence.
“Wow, the sign wasn’t kidding about full-service,” Blaine joked.
Kurt rolled his eyes. “Please, the rest of our customers wish they were so lucky.”
“Oh, so you mean you don’t make-out with all of your customers?”
“Considering that most of them are over the age of forty, consider us both relieved.”
Blaine let out a reluctant sigh. “I really do need to get home. My dad’s only going to get madder the later I make it back, and he’s already pretty furious.”
“Well, I’ll see you next weekend then.”
“Kurt, are you asking me out on a date?”
“What? No, I… you said you would be back to pay for the tire, so I just…”
“Too bad,” Blaine replied with a wicked smile. He scooped his keys up off the table, leaving Kurt utterly gobsmacked. He hopped into his car and started the engine.
Kurt rapped on the window of his car. Blaine cooperated and rolled down the window.
“You are very frustrating, has anyone ever told you that?”
“Sure, my parents tell me that every day.”
Kurt looked sad for a moment. Then his smile returned and he reached through the window to put his hand on top of Blaine’s on the wheel.
“You know, you can pay me back for the tire anywhere. It doesn’t have to be here.”
“Oh yeah? What did you have in mind?”
“Breadstix? 10am? They have all-you-can-eat pancakes.”
Blaine grinned.
“It’s a date.”
#full service#my fic#klaine fanfic#klaine fanfiction#300 followers#follower celebration#mechanic!Kurt#badboy!Kurt#fluff and humor#I will confess I only read this through once after I finished so hopefully there aren't too many typos#I'll probably throw this up on ao3 at some point
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@spnprideweek day one: flags
This little ficlet for #spnprideweek is brought to you by my big, non-binary bisexual love for this beautiful fandom, and my desire to fix that moment in 'Baby' when Cas indulges Dean by saying "werepire", but Dean doesn't hear him and Cas doesn't know. It ended up getting a bit long, so there's more under the cut or over on AO3. Thanks!
Dean's at Pride, and feeling a rising level of discomfort.
It's not the fact that he's wearing eyeliner in public for the first time in his forty-two years. Hell, he'd been wanting to do that ever since he was a kid, dreaming of being a rock star. The covers of music magazines in gas station racks had been windows on a world free from the brutally narrow definition of what his Dad meant when he told him to "be a man". Gradually, though, he'd learned what is gloriously apparent today under the hot June sun: that there are as many ways of being a man as there are men.
It's not because the sleeveless white t-shirt he's wearing is somewhat snug. (The heat had made him shed his pink, purple and blue plaid shirt - the one he'd worn today because Claire always called it his 'bi flannel' - and tie it around his waist.) He and Cas are both wearing a little of their contentment on their waistlines these days, and he believes Cas when he says that he adores his body because he means it when he says the same to Cas.
It's not the big, heart-shaped sticker slapped on his chest, which is striped in the colours of the bisexual pride flag in a way that's much less subtle than the flannel. Dean's always known that he wasn't only into chicks, but putting a name to it is new. Dean's had jobs and Dean's had roles, but having an identity had always seemed like a luxury well beyond Dean's means. Now he's not constantly running for his life, though, he has the breathing room to figure himself out. And he's good with this part of himself. More than good.
It's not the two flags that are padding the pockets of his jeans. One, he'd bought for Cas: it's striped in pale pink, pale blue and white. Earlier, he'd gone with Cas when he'd met up with some friends he'd met online (having managed to get past all the cats this time). The ex-angel had found that discussing their experiences of being trans had helped him feel happy in the body that had become his own. Dean could only feel immense gratitude for the way Cas' face had lit up afterwards when he'd talked about how he was creating himself, becoming himself, and embracing the human condition of change.
Dean hopes that the gift of the trans pride flag will show Cas that Dean understands and loves him, and the same is true for the other flag, which he'd picked up for Jack. It's yellow, white, purple and black. Dean had had to do a little research when Jack had used the term non-binary - it's amazing how the world can move on while you're living in an underground bunker. He'd kept on researching, too, after he'd learned the basics. Maybe he was still figuring himself out. Maybe there was more to discover about himself, and wasn't that fantastic?
Jack is wandering around somewhere with Claire and Kaia. Jody and Donna are here, too, with Alex and Patience. Adam and Michael have probably partied their way through fifty international pride parades by now, but they should be meeting up with everyone else later. Sam and Eileen are not far away. Eileen was the one who's slapped the bi pride sticker on Dean's chest - with unnecessary force, if you asked Dean. She'd grinned at him, showed off the identical sticker on her own chest, and said, with a suitably cheesy wink, "we need to stick together". He remembered the moment he'd nervously asked her the sign for 'bisexual', and when she'd shown him - the letter signs for 'b' and 'i' - she'd added, "me too," and Dean had scooped her up into a crushing hug.His love for his family is endless, and them all being here is definitely not why he's uncomfortable.
And it's not the body glitter freckling his cheeks and his shoulders with gold, although his feelings might change by the time he tries to remove it tonight. He'd been gilded with it when he'd been dancing up a storm with a group of drag queens. They'd admired his eyeliner - a deep brown shot through with gold along his upper lashes - but winked and said it was "a little subtle for Pride". As soon as Dean had seen the tube of glitter, he'd yelled "hell yes!" and even managed to hold still long enough to be coated in the stuff before moving his body to the beat again. Although he's sure his feet will be aching later, so far his favourite cowboy boots are not the source of his discomfort.
It's not the bright pink feather boa, either, which he'd acquired from the same source as the glitter, when he'd been sent off with a kiss to the cheek and the words "be bold, honey!" He'd expected the boa to tickle or irritate, but for some bizarre reason the sensation of feathers around his shoulders and the back of his neck feels incredibly comforting and reassuring. He feels warm and safe and oh. Oh.
As that particular realisation sweeps over him, Dean tightens his hold on Cas. He's standing behind him with his right hand on Cas' hip, and his left arm is up over his shoulder and wrapped around his chest. His hand is splayed out, at once putting his silver wedding band on display and somehow attempting to conceal Cas from the eyes of his many admirers (and, well, good luck with that. Cas is incredibly beefy these days).
Which brings us to the source of Dean's discomfort; to the thing that's deepening the furrow in his brow and the dimples beside his pursed lips: namely, the sheer number of guys hitting on Cas.
It's not like Dean can blame them. Cas' muscular frame is wrapped in black jeans and a tight black t-shirt bearing the Led Zeppelin 1975 tour logo. The short sleeves show off the floral tattoos trailing down his left arm. Cas is wearing a rainbow-coloured enamel belt buckle and, because he's determined to be the death of Dean, black cowboy boots. Before they'd left, Dean hadn't been able to resist grabbing a black kohl pencil and smudging a little along Cas' upper and lower lashes. And, okay, maybe Cas' wide-eyed bewilderment every time he's flirted with is vaguely amusing. But when Dean is right here? Not cool.
Right on cue, here's another one. From over his husband's shoulder, Dean levels his very best glare at the guy. It's a look that can stop a demon dead in its tracks. A vampire would tremble. A werewolf would wet itself. But one young gay guy with a few drinks in him? Totally unaffected. Like the others, he's all smiles and understanding when Cas politely, if awkwardly, waves him away. (Literally. With a final dorky little wave goodbye.)
Dean realises that he's moved his right arm around Cas' waist, so now Dean is wrapped around Cas like some kind of koala/octopus hybrid. An octoala? A koctopus? Definitely koctopus. Heh.
Dean snorts at the thought, which is somewhat unfortunate, given that his face is right next to Cas' ear. Cas flinches and turns his head around to fix him in a squinty glare.
"Koctopus?" Dean says, apologetically.
Cas narrows his eyes further and tilts his head to the side.
"Um, the way I was wrapped around you. I was like a cross between a koala and an octopus."
Dean nudges Cas. "So what does that make me? C'mon, you know you wanna say it."
Cas just tilts his head a bit further to the side, either in confusion or outright despair. Dean has untangled himself from Cas and stepped back, and looks down at the ground, suddenly self-conscious.
Dean feels Cas' hand on his shoulder, and then it smooths over his back, finding the back of his neck underneath the boa. Whatever his shape, Cas' touch has the exact same effect on Dean. He looks up into the impossibly blue eyes of his husband.
"You're a very glittery," Cas begins, softly, "and very beautiful," one corner of his mouth lifts, and then he purses his lips together, trying to hold back the smile, "koctopus."
The corners of his eyes are crinkled. He's not amused by the joke, Dean knows, just absurdly pleased to be saying something he knows will make Dean happy. Of course Dean knows that Cas loves him, knows the whole cosmic-realm-crossing magnitude of it, but in little moments like this, he's floored by it. Dean can't help his sudden exhale or the massive grin that breaks across his face. He wraps his husband up in hug that they hold for a good long moment, before Dean leans back to kiss Cas.
No one had ever explained to Dean how difficult it is to kiss someone when you can't stop smiling. He'd never had that problem before Cas, but now it's practically a daily occurrence. It's a menace because kissing Cas is one of Dean's favourite pastimes. Now, they trade little pecks between wide, toothy grins, until passion takes over and the kisses become heavier.
It takes someone wolf-whistling for them to part, and then they're back to grinning and staring into each others' eyes, until Dean spots something on Cas' face. And something else. And something else. In fact, there's something all over Cas, and that something is gold glitter. It's on his face, his hands, his Zeppelin shirt, and even in his hair. Dean runs his fingers through the unruly curls - Cas has been wearing his hair longer lately - in an attempt to shake it out, but only deposits more glitter into Cas' locks.
"Oops," Dean says, "I kinda glitter bombed you there. It's all over your shirt, too. Sorry, Sunshine."
He doesn't sound terribly sorry.
"This is your shirt, Dean."
"Aw, man."
He does sound a little sorry now, but his future laundry woes are forgotten when Cas presses another kiss to his pouting lips. They're forgotten again when something across the crowd catches Dean's eye.
"Oooh," Dean exclaims as he drags Cas towards the stall he's spotted.
It's selling cowboy hats in every configuration of colour imaginable, and Dean is practically jumping on the spot excitement. Cas looks his husband up and down, slowly.
"You think your outfit's lacking accessories?" he deadpans.
"Yup," is Dean's gleeful reply, "and so's yours."
Cas' groan is lost to the noise of the crowd and the beat of the music, so no-one will ever know if it was one of protest or defeat. He does, in fact, end up wearing a black cowboy hat with a rainbow band, so if it was protest then it was highly ineffective. Dean's has a pink crown, purple band and blue brim, and he's carrying another black one with a band in the non-binary flag colours for Jack. Cas admits that Jack's going to love it.
"Damn, this is awesome," Dean says as they head back to meet up with the rest of their family.
Walking hand in hand with Cas, Dean's thoughts wander. Dean could kick his younger self for every time he'd called someone gay or a girl as a way of saying they were weak. Because all he can see in the people around him is strength. He grins again, giddy with the atmosphere of defiant joy. All around him is everything he'd spent his life fighting to protect: freedom, family, and love. Holding his husband's hand a little tighter, he's grateful that in the end he gets to have both: freedom and peace.
#sorry to be late posting this - I was poorly but then I'm also naturally blessed with the writing speed of a sloth#thank you so much for hosting this event#spnprideweek#spn#supernatural#destiel#dean winchester#castiel#dean is bi#trans castiel#non-binary Jack Kline#my fic#happy pride 🌈
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