#international Ldr

[sunshine-full-of-stars]

I know it’s been AGES since we have posted on our tumblr account, but we have some very exciting news!

We are FINALLY getting married!💍

It’s hard to believe that this is happening after almost 10 years (in June) of meeting on tumblr. The countless days and nights spent apart the first (almost) 3 years. Moving to another county and finally closing the distance. Getting a job with a permanent contract and finally buying a house! Lots of exciting things have been happening. Never in a million years did I think I would meet a random person on here that would end up meaning the world to me💜

I can’t wait to marry you @notbr0ken-justbent I love you so much 💕

[romantic-charm]

I got one of these bunny purses I've wanted for so long finally! I got her at the fair. I think I'm gonna go back tomorrow and buy one more. I also liked a red one they had❤️

Update: I went back and got the red one lol.

[anacondastarv]

Hey!!

I am currently looking for ways to send my LDR spouse a package in the mail for Christmas. I have never shipped a package let alone an international one. He is in Australia and I'm in the US. I have looked into it but it seems daugting. If you have done it before I'd love any tips!!!

[noplacetohidethis]

[deprivedreality]

𝗚𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!

Word Count: idk

Content: fluff. 'She' is kind of controlling, bakugo loves her anyway.

Relationship dynamics of Katsuki Bakugo being the husband to his strict and authoritarian wife who works for the heroes public safety commission.

As students...

Bakugo met her through odd circumstances. She was sent to UA for a year exchange program, being hosted by class 2A, acting as a representative from the Hero Public Safety Commission’s private training school. She was polished, disciplined, and radiated authority that made even Aizawa acknowledge her presence. Bakugo, of course, wasn’t impressed—at first.

Bakugo will never forget their first interaction. She made a point of introducing herself to the class with a sharp, confident tone. When Bakugo muttered under his breath about her “show-off attitude,” she called him out, saying, “Bakugo Katsuki, I expected better from you.” His jaw hit the floor.

Bakugo who couldn't even understand her. She had a weird, quiet fascination with the blond hot head. Something about his raw passion and unrelenting drive intrigued her. She’d casually comment things like, “You’re not bad, Bakugo. I’ll make you my partner for the next drill.” He didn’t realize “partner” meant more than just sparring.

Bakugo knew from that start she wasn't like the others. During training sessions, they were always paired together because she insisted. Their sparring matches were loud, fiery, and drew crowds. Bakugo started seeing her as a real rival, but she kept smirking and saying, “You’re still a little rough around the edges.”

Bakugo didn't even know how to respond to her asking him out. It wasn’t romantic—at all. After a particularly intense training match, she wiped her sweat and said, “You’re worth my time. Let’s go get lunch.” Bakugo, flustered but too proud to refuse, barked, “Fine, but don’t order anything weird!”

Bakugo who eventually admitted that he didn't dislike her. Despite her cold demeanor, she occasionally showed glimpses of warmth—like stitching up his torn training gloves or offering advice after a tough day. Bakugo couldn’t help but admire her determination and started seeing her in a different light.

As They Grew Older....

Bakugo who never expected experiencing LDR. She'd be all the way in America to deepen her studies and he'd be in Japan interning with jeanist. They kept in touch—she insisted on emails. But her emails were formal and to the point, but Bakugo responded with sarcastic but surprisingly detailed replies. Eventually, he convinced her to download a normal texting app. It became a habit for him to rant about his hero work, knowing she’d send back advice and assurance. On lucky days, she'd post him letters with autographs from famous foreign heroes.

Bakugo who had to learn how to balance career and love. When they started dating officially, it was a strange dynamic. She treated their relationship like a “strategic partnership” but always found time to call him after missions. Bakugo pretended to hate her constant questions about his injuries but secretly liked the attention.

Bakugo who would never admit being strangely excited when she sees her in the flesh. He has been so used to seeing her only through video calls that he freezes up when both of them have physical interactions even the slightest. She, however, would kiss him every few hours during their dates. She wouldn't allow kisses longer than a two minutes. She thinks that controlling intimate activities would lessen possibility of pregnancy.

Bakugo who lets her plan out all the dates and scheduled calls and chat times. He admits it's 'weird as fuck' to see that she has a whole calendar dedicated to it, but he follows it anyway. Bakugo knew just how tight her schedule was since she's a rising officer of the Heroes Public Safety Commission and he understands your struggles. At this point, even he's surprised she even continues to date him. (Not like he'll agree to breaking up)

Bakugo when the moment he loses his virginity immediately asks her to buy a house with him. He didn't even hesitate. Bakugo gathers her parents and his parents for dinner to ask for permission before spending all his savings buying a nice house near her workplace.

Bakugo who knew exactly her style. He made sure she had an humongous wardrobe in their shared house. On rare occasions, he would personally pick out blazers, blouses and pencil skirts he think she'd like. He would be very specific in buying shoes too, he knew she preferred stilettos just like how she preferred always having a sleek bun with side bangs. She wasn't just a employee of one of the most important organizations, she was also a fashion icon because of Bakugo.

Bakugo knew that he was favored by the Public Safety Commission. That's probably because his partner is one of the next in line to the commission’s higher positions.

Bakugo who fought with her for the first time. Their first real fight happened when she criticized his recklessness on a high-stakes mission. She'd go as far as leaving her workplace—which she never does—once she gets a call from his sidekick just to visit him in the hospital. Bakugo snapped, “You’re not my damn boss!” to which she coolly replied with crossed arms, “No, but I’m the one who has to report your failures to the Commission.”

Bakugo who proposed impulsively during one of her rare free days. After cooking a messy but heartfelt dinner in their house, he shoved a ring box at her and grumbled, “You’re busy all the damn time, so let’s make this official before you forget about me.” She smiled softly and chuckled, “I was hoping I'd be the one to propose, but you got me first.”

As a Married Couple...

Bakugo was her husband, he knows she’s dedicated to her work. While he grumbles about her long hours, he always leaves meals on the table for her, muttering, “Eat, or I'll never cook for you again.”

Bakugo who's secretly its not really a secret proud of her. Bakugo doesn’t openly say it, but he brags about her to his friends. “Yeah, my wife works for the damn Commission. She’s a fucking big deal, so don’t piss her off.” His chest puffs with pride whenever someone praises her.

Bakugo who yearns for her Attention. On particularly quiet nights, Bakugo finds himself staring at her side of the bed, wishing she’d come home earlier. When she finally arrives, he plays it cool but holds her a little tighter than usual. If she's in the mood, they'll go straight to poundtown.

Bakugo hates arguments about Work-Life balance. Bakugo occasionally snaps when he's frustrated, “You’re always busy! What about us?” Although she wishes she could give him more love, she responds calmly, “What about the people depending on us?” It’s a constant struggle, but they always reconcile because neither wants to give up on the other.

Bakugo who makes sure to make a romantic surprises every now and then. Despite his rough demeanor, Bakugo occasionally shows his soft side by surprising her with things like handwritten notes or flowers. His excuse? “Don’t make it a big deal. I just saw them and thought of you, alright?”

Later in Their Marriage...

Bakugo who saved a family from a disaster and couldn't stop thinking about starting one of his own. So when he had the chance, he casually says, “Y’know… we’d make a kickass kid.” She raises an eyebrow and replies, “Are you suggesting something?” Bakugo fidgets before blurting, “I mean, maybe. I don’t want to be old when they start kicking ass.”

It only took her a moment to think about it, and when she finally agrees, she says, “If we’re doing this, we’re doing it right. No recklessness, no shortcuts.” Bakugo smirks and says, “What’d you expect? Our kid’s gonna be the best, just like me.” She's pregnant the very next day.

Despite their demanding careers, they’ve found a rhythm. Bakugo handles the home front during her busy days, making sure everything is in order so she can focus on her work. She would take care of the rest when he's out saving the world.

Bakugo and his wife who parents with style. Bakugo is the cool but overprotective dad, while she’s the strict disciplinarian. Their kids would grow up with both fiery determination and a sense of structure, making them a force to be reckoned with.

Bakugo still treats her like the first woman who ever truly challenged him, even years into their marriage. He never lets her forget how much he admires her strength and determination, even if he shows it in his typical Bakugo way: “You’re still the same badass I fell for, and don’t you forget it.”

ᓚᘏᗢ @deprivedreality 2023 | all rights reserved.

[halowishes]

september favs!

a look through my september bookshelf

(yes, they’re all sakuatsu. i have a problem.)

three sheets to the wind

m. 117k. violence/ fighting.

an iconic skts fic. pirates, adventure, found family, and prank wars. the world building is so beautiful and these characters are so lovable. a true treasure to read.

bound

e. 68.1k. mentioned drug/alcohol abuse.

also very popular fic. i felt so. much. when i read this fic. rookie sakusa x child actor atsumu coming back from a hiatus to work on their first gay film. coworkers w benefits (lots and lots of benefits), very real trauma, imperfect characters, and so so so much love.

how to NOT fall in love with your flatmate’s twin

m. 46.7k. mid-time skip.

sakusa and osamu roomies❤️ i love reading the highs and lows of student life, food as a love language, the miya twins, skts getting together and learning how to do ldr. i also MUST mention sakusa learning how to reconnect with his mother because it made me sob like a baby.

different kinds of dysfunctional (series)

t/e. 39.3k (total). 6 works. ongoing.

canon compliant skts getting together. i’m a super big fan of patient and considerate atsumu who doesn’t make any of it a big deal bc he’s just that kind. very much “if he wanted to, he would” energy.

elephant gun

e. 48.4k. mentions on violence.

bodyguard sakusa. need i say more? musician atsumu needs a bodyguard and, of course, they get off on the wrong foot. this slow burn felt soooo good. i miss them.

body language

t. 13.9k. body swap

very minor skts but i NEEDED to mention this. atsumu and oikawa swap bodies and chaos ensues. it was so hilarious, very random, lighthearted, and silly fun!

this time around

e. 30.7k. canon compliant? skts in their late 30s.

i did not know i needed single dad sakusa until it arrived in a silver platter. i’m also such a sucker for exes to lovers bc love can come when you least expect it! also a rare fic where sakusa has a healthy and loving relationship with his family members.

ATSU 101: how to fall in love with your fake boyfriend

m. 110k. college au.

another iconic fic. a burn so slow you wonder if anything will happen but then that confession happens… magic. a very cute fake dating fic full of neck kisses and kindness.

a liar’s truth

e. 49.6k. canon universe.

ANOTHER iconic fic. i feel like anything i say won’t do the fic justice. coming out and internalized (and externalized) homophobia. non-linear storytelling at its finest. very inspiring and genuine and raw.

i am an animal with you

e. 4.6k. pwp.

one of the funniest pwps i’ve ever read. atsumu gets sexiled and sakusa is the only one on the team that can lend him somewhere to sleep. kagehina cameo!

rain on your wedding day

g. 4.6k. wedding fic!

atsumu as a groomzilla who perfected every detail but mother nature had other plans. this fic felt like a celebration of love and marriage and life partners and good friends! also some really funny moments.

big league chew

e. 104k. baseball au.

yes, the universe was amazing, actually made me interested in baseball, and the tension was great. BUT THE EPILOGUE???? i wish i could erase my brain of reading it so i could experience it for the first time again. it made me cry like there was no tomorrow.

the MSBY black jackals take a lie detector test

t. 12.4k. canon compliant.

this felt so on brand for them that i had to remind myself i was reading a fic. the questions fit them so well and i couldn’t get enough of it. very worth the read if you haven’t already.

[mrsterlingeverything]

wait

... if you look like ldrs bf and are into ldrs bf

does that mean you are subconsciously into yourself like 90% of the gay community that dates a twin version of themselves that we see on reels and tt?

Question for the culture: when was the last time a straight couple got the critique they look like twins like truly this is a gay people only critique so like im calling homophobia.. Also, if i could control who i was attracted to, i wouldnt choose men. Sex is so much more work and i have to deal with this shit in addition to like actual problems. Im an easy route taker, being attracted to guys at all isnt what i would choose. Internalized homophobia is definitely something i have to deal with especially because of the people im surrounded by affecting my views but like i really cant take this argument seriously its just so stupid and rude

Also youre using reels and tiktok .. like reflect on that

[iammistressofmyfate]

I've been toying around with writing some original fiction for literal years. I can never seem to get excited about my ideas in the same way I do with fanfic I write... but the thing might be to try writing it anyway, even if it's terrible and see what comes of it

I have two ideas that are pretty viable. I think about one more than the other, but they both could be cool.

There's a Prince/Assassin idea in which a soldier/assassin is given orders to assassinate the crown prince of a neighboring kingdom, only to find out from a close friend that killing the crown prince is the first domino to fall in their king's bid for total domination. So the Assassin accepts the mission with the goal being to protect the Prince and they subsequently fall in love.

And the other is a modern hockey romance. We live in a world where there are out hockey players and being queer is accepted. Bisexual Hockey Player meets a Cute Guy at a club and finds out that he's a physical therapy intern for Hockey Player's team. They date, fall in love, move in together, adopt a dog (along with the hockey player's cat), and navigate being in a relationship. It's a lot like being in an LDR when Hockey Player travels a lot for games. Hockey player ends up having a bad season and is traded. He and Cute Guy have an actual LDR for a bit while they figure out settling down in their new city.

[ossifer]

Awhile back someone I knew was in a horribly unhealthy LDR with a closeted married Brit twice her age. Said Brit was married yet refused to come out of the gender closet or tell her wife about the younger American she was sexting on the reg. It was wildly obvious even from my third hand perspective that the relationship would end (as it did) because the Brit would just never tell her wife that she reportedly hated anything about her internal life. Anyway, that is to say, I didn’t get that until you shared that post about how Brits live. My deepest condolences.

resenting your spouse is the second most popular national pastime here

[landgraabbed]

hi hi from @grilledcheese-aspiration! List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who liked or reblogged something from you! Get to know your mutuals and followers ♡

omg hi!! thanks so much for sending this!

spending time with my wife. i know we're lucky that despite being in a ldr we basically chat throughout the day and spend at least the nights voice or videochatting

my cat. he's been a dummy this week but that's just the way he is. i love him and wouldn't have him any other way

playing games and interesting discussion about games and their design elements. my wife has been streaming paradise killer for me and it's been a lot of fun. i've also been playing rain world and though i need to find something else to play at night when i'm basically conked out in bed with my steam deck it's so amazing. i really love the early stages of a game that doesn't care about me in the slightest as i figure things out.

my plants, i just love caring for them to the best of my ability and seeing them grow

football!!!! i love international football summers and keeping tabs on the teams i like and hating on the ones i don't lmfao i just wish i was healthy enough rn to stay awake to catch some copa américa matches too but they're too late for me

[romantic-charm]

Ohhh, having a particularly hard time these past 2 days. I miss him so much (if that even makes sense since we haven't met), and my frustration level is so high right now.

I'm so stressed out about our financial situations. His contract is up in September. He said he got several offers already but they are very far away from where he lives so he turned them down. I guess it's a good sign though that he gets lots of offers, but the wages there are nothing.

This video is exactly how I felt when he was explaining the currency exchange and wages.

I've been sending my resume out every day...so many. Zero calls so far. My student loans are not enough to save much after bills.

[compacflt]

ok. final edits coming tomorrow and i am being so fucking for real about that. they’re loaded in ao3 and everything. for now it’s just wwgattai and debriefing, i only have very minor minor edits to the other one-shots but those’ll come a little later so i can kind of stagger posting them if that makes sense.

in case ur interested in the overarching changes i’ve made, these are the themes upon which i’ve expanded, just for shits & gigs:

my surface-level top gun 1986 character analysis of tom kazansky that he is so successful in the navy because he follows rules/orders (compared to maverick, who doesn’t follow orders & stagnates in the ranks): taking that shit to the extreme. expanded on the politics of “just following orders.” he is complicit in a cycle of “just following orders” and eventually becomes the one giving the orders at the top. internalized homophobia/compulsive heterosexuality also is really another way to “just follow orders.”

in a similar vein: expanded on the idea of choice and free will. how much of ice’s life he “just lets happen to him/goes along with” vs. the things other people tell him to do vs. the things he actually chooses to want & go after. all three categories often overlap in a way that is very confusing for him.

the “long-distance” aspect of icemav’s relationship. it’s difficult enough to pull off an LDR (speaking from personal experience); it’s even harder when you’re both in denial that it’s actually happening. when you’re separated by distance, it takes a lot of effort to come home. that’s not something that just happens. you have to keep actively choosing to be with each other.

the honest truth: ice is not fighting for his rights/general acceptance, and if he were then the navy would either kick him out/his conservative subordinates wouldn’t treat him with the respect his job requires, which means that, from a realist perspective, his relationship with maverick and his naval career are absolutely incompatible with each other. he’s compromising both to have the other. he cannot openly have both. there’s a lot of tension there that was not fully resolved in previous versions of this series.

more freaking out about being old/close to retirement, which i completely neglected in the previous versions of this fic. what does it mean to retire if you’re defined by your successful career and service to your country? what does it mean to retire if you haven’t figured out your relationship with the person you might accidentally have to spend the rest of your life living with?

[melindalexander]

My First Post

Hello there,

I'm Melinda born and raised in Kuwait but ethically Indian. I'm not sure why i wanted to blog my journey as an International Student but i figured it would keep me sane especially when i'm going to be in an unfamiliar land

I'll be moving to Australia very soon and i'm already feeling alienated by it. I'm excited and anxious about whats to come. It will be challenging for sure but in return it will truly be a rewarding experience that i plan to tell my grandkids on how brave i was to move to another country to study and be with their grandfather

That's right! I'm going to meet my boyfriend of 3 years after 8 months of LDR

Don't know if anyone would read my posts. If you do, thank you for being part of this journey

[wannabegwenstacy]

Eden's Favorite BTS Fics: Twitter

Updated: 3/29/2023

A/N: I tend to read member x member on both A03 & Twitter so if thats what you are looking for then precede. If you are looking for reader insert I suggest checking out my tumblr fic recs since I tend to read those on tumblr.

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Forbidden Relationship Taegi (M) by @taegishrine on Twitter

Pairing: Rich son Taehyung x Rich son Yoongi

Tags: secret lovers, forbidden relationship, mentions and depictions of parental abuse later, enemies with benefits at the beginning

Summary: they both come from similar backgrounds: wealthy and powerful. and while their families fight each other to control the country, yoongi and taehyung can’t stay apart for too long.

it feels way better when it’s forbidden, doesn’t it?

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⎡Sope AU⎦ ~ ⎡Social Media Au⎦ by @uhgoodaddy on Twitter

Pairing: Hoseok x Yoongi

Authors Notes: ☀︎ Namjoon & Yoongi are friends ☀︎ Hoseok, Jungkook, Seokjin are friends ☀︎ Taehyung & Jimin are not friends with any of them (yet)

Tags: ☀︎ Angst ☀︎ Fluff ☀︎ Mature language and sexual jokes ☀︎ Humor if i decide to be funny ☀︎ Mentions of cheating ☀︎ Mentions of panic attacks

Summary: There’s three things Yoongi learns when he starts working with Hoseok 

1. Hoseok is everything he’s not; full of life, sweet and the literal embodiment of the sun 

2. They don’t really get along 

3. They have the same boyfriend

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Long Distance Relationship Taegi (M) by @taegishrine on Twitter

Pairing: LA Taehyung x Seoul Yoongi

Authors Notes: ldr dynamics | sad sad very sAD idk what happened to me | this story is my baby | it gets spicy | bottom yg, top th

Tags: insecurities, breakups, mental health issues

Summary: yoongi is skyping hoseok, who lives in LA, when a guy walks into his dorm room, wearing only a bath robe and a snapback 

“hey hobi, tell him to take his robe off, i’m tryna see sumn" 

the guy turns and deadpans: "i speak perfect korean, whatcha tryna see?”

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Mountain camping yoonkook au by @taehyikes on Twitter

Pairing: Writer Yoongi x General Store Owner Jungkook

Authors Notes: it will be silly! and wintery! light on the angst and heavy on the goofs! let’s begin!! first things first, they’re all writers, jimin writes travel literature, yoongi writes satire, and namjoon writes historical fiction! yoonmin are best frenemies and minjoon r dating. hoseok is a park ranger, jin cabin owner, tae owns general store with jungkook. taejin are dating.

Tags: wholesome & healing, in the soop vibes but with love, would make a good movie

Summary: where yoongi decides to rent a cabin in the mountains to work on his next novel, and jungkook runs the general store in a nearby village

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Basketball Captain Taehyung AU (M) by @taegishrine on Twitter

Pairing: Uni Basketball Captain Taehyung x Post Grad Yoongi

Authors Notes: there’s no cheating in this story; the relationship between th and the OC is fundamentally physical

Tags: self discovery, internalized homophobia, denial, a lot of sex and feelings

Summary: taehyung has a reputation that precedes him: he’s an excellent student, captain of the basketball team, and a ladies man, but after a steamy encounter with another guy, everything -even himself- starts to crumble down

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Telepathy (M) by @ladyelocin on Twitter

Pairing: CEO Min Yoongi x office worker Park Jimin

Tags: soulmates in this au share abilities/senses that manifest in different ways • ym can read each other’s thoughts • fluff • sexual tension, flirting • explicit sexual content • aftercare ♡ • side: taekook, namjin • little angst? hmm…

Summary: Having a one-night stand in a foreign country with a handsome stranger seems like the best way to end Jimin’s vacation before accepting his new job offer. Unexpectedly, Jimin meets him again and learns that the man happens to be his boss and… soulmate?

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Adjunct Professor Yoonkook (M) by  @taegishrine on Twitter

Pairing: Art Student Jungkook x Photographer/Adjunct Professor Yoongi

Authors Notes: age gap (8 years) | thread fic; no social media | NSFW

Tags: secret lovers, forbidden relationship, mentions and depictions of parental abuse later, enemies with benefits at the beginning

Summary: yoongi will never admit that the best sex of his life was with a hookup 7 years younger than him & he never thought he’d bump into jungkook again – much less on his first day as a substitute teacher but there he was, in the front row, with a devilish smile on his lips

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Winterbane (M) by  @ladyelocin on Twitter

Pairing: Lord Min Yoongi x Lord Park Jimin

Authors Notes: Okay before we start, I want us to be on the same page. This story is set somewhere between 200-500 AD so there may be practices, customs, and beliefs that are considered outdated or derogatory at present. However, there will be NO non-con and incest in this story.  There will be mpreg and depictions of pregnancy so if you are uncomfortable with the aforementioned trope, please do not proceed and prioritize yourself first.

Tags: Historical setting: 200-500 AD ‣ ABO/Omegaverse ‣ Alpha Yoongi, Omega Jimin ‣ Arranged marriage, domestic life ‣ Cultural differences, prejudice ‣ Hurt/comfort, jealousy, mutual pining ‣ Action, fight scenes, violence ‣ There are no Betas in this AU ‣ Explicit sexual content ‣ Top!YG, Bottom!JM ‣ Scenting, nesting, knotting, mating ‣ Rut/heat cycles ‣ Mpreg ‣ Side ships: Taekook, Namseok

Summary: Lord Omega Jimin of House Park agrees to marry Lord Alpha Yoongi of House Min to end the centuries-long war between the two territories. Contrary to the Northerners’ custom, Jimin, as a Southborn, is not the typical omega they expect him to be.

[cirillafionaelenriannon]

now this is how it all works out when u r in an international ldr and want to make plans 2 move to be together. Firstly have so much money. secondly cover the costs of a visa and a healthcare surcharge, then the cost of a bond for a rental which is up to 2k, then have at least a few months worth of rent saved up, then covering costs of furniture and whatnot because this is ur first time Living out of home. then u need costs for a plane ticket and then theres the cost of moving ur pet birds to a different country which could cost like 8000 dollars. Vote to kill urself