#it should be a given that the romantic leads who are yet to be cast should all be non-white

[noforkingclue]

The Proposal (Thomas Shelby x reader)

Summary: with the road leading away from Arrow House blocked, you’re forced to spend more time with one of the people you hate the most. Turns out, he has an interesting offer for you.

Author’s Note: written for @runnning-outof-time celebration!!! I went with the last column on the right: snowed in, enemies to lovers, must include: a proposal, angst

So, I might’ve stretched the prompts a liiitle bit. It’s more ‘enemies to future lovers’ and you didn’t specify that the proposal had to be romantic! Hope this still counts!

Any way, hope you like the fic! I had a lot of fun writing it.

Warnings: mentions of abuse

Peaky Blinders tag list: @stylesofloki, @ohshititsfenharel, @lenaskyler02

Thomas Shelby tag list: @alreadybroken-ts, @darlingdevil, @lyrxbz, @watercolorskyy, @notyour-valentine

Everything tag list: @greenrevolutionary, @byebyebreezywrites, @spngingerbread21, @layazul, @lov3vivian, @simonsbluee

You shivered as the icy wind gusted over you. You took a deep drag of your cigarette and slowly blew the smoke out. Snow fluttered to the ground, the only flakes visible to you were those right in front of you. The rest of them were lost to the inky darkness of the night. You didn’t realise just how dark the countryside got at night. How quiet and unnerving it was to someone who was used to city life. How easy it would be for you to disappear and get lost in a place that most city dwellers saw as a romantic escape.

A heavy coat was draped over your shoulders and you half looked over as Tommy came and stood next to you. He wordlessly lit a cigarette as the two of you watched the snowfall.

“You should come inside,” he said, “It’s too fucking cold out here. I’ve had a fire lit in your room.”

“I like the cold.”

“Why.”

“It reminds me just how far we’ve come. How far my family have come.”

You still remembered those bitterly cold nights huddled up with your siblings for any sort of warmth. Your father clawed his way out of the gutter, determined to build a better life for your family. If only you had known what the role he had given you was to be. You threw your cigarette stub onto the snow covered ground, smiling slightly as it hissed out.

“When will I be able to leave?” you asked

“You should stay.”

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“Not until Monday.” Tommy said and you swore you could hear a hint of bitterness in his voice

Fuck. Today was Friday. You didn’t want to spend the weekend with Thomas Shelby. Strong hands gripped your shoulders and you tensed under his grip. After a second you shrugged him off and hugged yourself tightly.

“You’d be more comfortable inside.” Tommy said

“And I’d be more relaxed away for you, yet here I am.”

Tommy sighed and ran a hand over his face.

“I know you don’t want to be here.”

“No shit.”

“But you’re stuck here now.”

“Fucking brilliant.”

You walked off slightly as you took out your packet of cigarettes. The snow beneath you glowed slightly orange from the lights from Arrow House. You cursed as you tried to find your lighter.

“Looking for something?”

The crunch of Tommy’s footsteps slowly approaching you made you stiffen. The click of the lighter cut through the night like a knife and the glow from the flame cast eerie shadows over Tommy’s face. The darkness around him seemed even more deep and foreboding.

“Thanks.” You muttered as you reached for the lighter

“Let me.”

“I’m more than capable of doing this myself.”

“I know.”

Still, for some reason you let Tommy light your cigarette for you. You found yourself unwittingly captivated by his blue eyes and wondered just how many women had been in the same situation before you. The snapping shut of the lighter dragged you back out of your thoughts. A surprisingly comfortable silence lapsed over the two of you.

“On Monday you will be free to leave.” Said Tommy tensely

“You wouldn’t have been able to stop me.”

“Your father might have words to say about that.”

“I don’t give a fuck about what my father thinks.”

“A lot of people do.”

“Including you?”

The look Tommy gave you told you everything. You let out a disgusted noise and said,

“I’m more than just a pawn for men to push around a fucking chessboard.”

“I understand.”

“Not really. You could never understand my position.”

Tommy’s hands were back on your shoulders. He rubbed small circles against them and whispered,

“I have a proposal for you.”

You tried to pull free but Tommy roughly pulled you back against him. You swallowed thickly as his warm chest was pressed against your back. His hands slid down your arms and circled around your wrists.

“I’m not going to marry you,” you said, your voice cracking slightly at the thought, “I don’t want to. I’m not doing what my father wants me to. Not any more.”

“There are many types of proposals, are there not?”

“And what did you have in mind? I thought I made it very clear that I want no part of my father’s plan.”

When you tried to pull free Tommy sighed and spun you around. He used his coat to secure your arms against your sides. He pulled you close and you felt his lips brush aching close against yours.

“I know what you want.”

“And what’s that?”

“Control.”

“Doesn’t everyone?”

“I can help you gain that.”

“And what do you want in return?”

“A partnership.”

“I have no interest in having a partnership with you.”

“I’m sure I can change your mind.”

“I’m sure you can.”

“But in this case I mean a strictly business partnership.”

“And what if I say no?”

“I doubt you will.”

The falling snow seemed to adsorb all sound. You could feel the flakes soak through Tommy’s coat and you resisted the urge to lean into his warm embrace. You wanted to accept his offer, to seek a bloody revenge for how your father had treated you.

But you couldn’t.

If you turned against your father who knew what he would do to those you cared about. Your mother, sisters, friends, fuck, even your brothers might be at risk. You had been on the receiving end of your father’s abuse once too often and you winced when Tommy brush a thumb over the bruise under your eye. Something flashed across his face, a look you had seen all too often.

Anger.

Tommy, as though he had read your mind, stepped away from you. You found yourself missing the warmth of his arms and you quickly looked away. You shuffled your feet as Tommy continued to look at you and you wished the darkness would swallow you whole. You wished that your father hadn’t sent you to Arrow House. You wished that there was any way out of your family other than the obvious choice that lay before you.

“My father,” you said, “If I turn against them in this way who knows what’ll happen.”

“Aren’t you turning against them by not agreeing to unite our families?”

“He’ll get over this,” you said, although doubt coiled in the pit of your stomach, “He’ll find another gang.”

“I can protect you from him.”

“There’s only so much you can do,” you said bitterly, “Even the almighty powerful Shelby family will eventually meet their match.”

“And you think it’ll be your father.”

“Has to be someone. Why not him?”

“You overestimate him, love.”

“Or maybe you’re underestimating him.”

You walked back towards Arrow House, brushing passed Tommy as you went.

“Now I’m off to bed,” you called over your shoulder, “Alone. You said a fire has been lit?”

“Correct.”

“Good. You’re right about one thing- it is fucking freezing.”

Tommy’s chuckle followed you as you made you way back towards the warmth.

“Y/n.”

You stopped at the door and turned around. Tommy slowly approached you, the deepening snow crunching under his foot.

“What.”

“You still have my coat.”

“My apologies.”

You lowered your arms as Tommy slowly slipped the thick coat off of your shoulders. He leant closer, lips brushing against your cheek as he said,

“Don’t forget, we still have two more days together. I’m sure I can change your mind.”

“I’ll look forward to your attempts.”

As you made your way to your room Tommy couldn’t help but smile. What he didn’t tell you was that it was predicted to continue to snow even heavier on Monday. You weren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Not if he had anything to say about it.

By the end of the week, you’ll be completely his.

[boltlightning]

What things have you watched for more Davenport stuff, and what did you think about it?

I'm considering buying a DVD set of Smash, and see if I can watch 10 percent, The Wedding Date and Next of Kin online.

I've already seen Kingsman (not just for him), The Journey of Mary Bryant but have yet to watch The Talented Mr. Ripley.

lmao. the amount of time i have spent on this dude...i'm gonna put this below a cut on the off-chance this won't show up in the tags, but here, in an orderly categorized list, is what i've watched for this dude

i would recommend:

p.irates of the caribbean — lmao

the t.alented mr ripley — this movie is not scary but it is haunting. it will stick with you like carrion to bones. highly recommend

why w.omen kill — he and lucy liu steal the show in season 1, which is very good, and he's the narrator in season 2, which is less good, but still entertaining. this show is so so good. please watch it

the incredible journey of m.ary bryant — it's probably a whole hour longer than it needs to be but everyone is putting their whole hearts into their performances

haven't we met before? this extremely cute commercial with f.elicity jones — it's five minutes long. it's adorable. it's even a little saucy. he's got the smash-era hair without being in smash. very good.

the m.oth 1997 — this was very early in his career and you can really tell, but he is adorable, and the writing itself perfectly embodies that hokey, melodramatic period drama bullshit that i so love

e.roica 2003 — 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 THE 19TH CENTURY FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

i wouldn't recommend, and he's not in them very much, but they're alright:

the m.orning show — check for triggers. he's only in the first season but he's great. and it turns into a soap opera in the second season on and not in a good way

k.ingsmen — justice for my guy. RIP

p.irate radio — b.ill nighy is great in this! jdav is in a gorgeous longcoat. but then there is the misogyny

a u.nited kingdom — gorgeous film, killer cast, oversimplification of history but very good for what it is. jdav leans into the sneering brit archetype so hard it makes you realize he definitely could sound more sinister than he already does, he just rarely drops his voice to the bottom of his register

i wouldn't recommend, but you may like them if you go in with more information:

s.mash — given all the talent on this show, it is baffling that it's so bad. jdav plays a genuinely awful man who is by far the most interesting character in the show, which means every conflict centers around him, and not always in a good way. watch this show to see jdav handsomely draped across furniture serving cunt alongside c.hristian borle and a.njelica houston and m.egan hilty and enjoy some of the the greatest musical performances ever conceived. ignore everything else. it is not worth your brain cells

the w.edding date — maybe the worst romcom i've ever seen? jdav is adorable and playing an atypical idiot. he has more chemistry with the romantic interest then the actual lead, to the point where i thought they'd end up together

f.lashforward — i enjoyed this show and will be thinking about it for a long time. it's a nostalgic 2000s 24-alike, but it won't be for everyone. his character is very sweet, which is a rarity and a boon.

g.uernica — i would rate this movie a c- but jdav's accent in this needs to be heard to be believed. also burn gorman is there. burn my beloved

you should not watch:

he was in a netflix western set in australia that was so bad i'm not going to bother looking up the name. it is GORGEOUS but you should watch this movie muted and with the captions off and you will inevitably come up with a better plot. listen to a little bit of his accent though.

don't watch smash. please god. don't do it. i know what category i put it in but don't do it. listen to me. i'm begging you.

i have heard good things about w.hy women kill and g.uernica though! and i've been trying to track down the m.oth, they've been on my list forever. definitely let me know about 10 percent, i have no way of finding that as an american lol

july 2024 edit: list has been updated. still haven't tracked down 10 percent <3

[theweeklydiscourse]

I’m nearly finished The Bear season 2 and I was just thinking about the way Claire and Carmy’s relationship reminded me of Mai and Zuko from ATLA. Just in the sense that the two relationships gave me similar feelings.

Claire is very beautiful and supposedly very witty but…it all feels so shallow. She is often praised by the supporting cast for her beauty and not only that, she works in the ER as a doctor! She teaches first aid and cpr to kids and comes across as a kind person, so what’s not to love? But that’s my thing, it feels like Claire lacks something that the other characters possess and it ultimately keeps me from liking her relationship with Carmy. She feels peripheral, which makes sense considering that she’s a side character, but even so I fail to see anything substantial in her and by extension, her relationship with Carmy.

Mai is similarly beautiful, but also doesn’t make me care about her relationship with Zuko. Nothing about her colours the relationship and makes me feel…well anything. They exchange lines like: “I hate everything, I don’t hate you pookie ❤️” that attempt to gesture at thier common ground, but only cements the fact that their relationship is superficial. They have a long history given that they’ve known each other since childhood, and yet I struggle to sense that much intimacy and knowing when they take their relationship to a romantic level.

The same can be said for Claire and Carmy. Childhood friends who lack a certain feeling of closeness and familiarity that might otherwise add to the contrast between Carmy’s chaotic life in the restaurant and the soothing normality of a relationship outside of it. Furthermore, just like Maiko their interactions mainly amount to banter without much thought as to Mai’s place in the relationship. Mai and Claire’s relationships are perfunctory, and while I can understand that they are used as devices to convey a certain message, they are still SO UNINTERESTING.

It might not be so bad if not for the fact that Carmy and Zuko just so happen to have more emotionally resonant moments with the respective female leads of their series. The flaws of these relationships would not be so pronounced if not for the fact that another more interesting, compelling and thematically relevant potential relationship was sitting right there. All this to say, I think that The Bear should just suck it up and take a chance on SydCarmy and learn from the mistakes of other shows.

[bohemian-nights]

I truly fear next season is gonna be Francesca's because 1) Bridgerton is only renewed through s4 2) JB is only contracted showrunner til S4 (so I've heard) and they could replace her after that especially if she doesn't deliver which she hasn't been 3) that casting call for "molly" being s4 lead which should have been for Sophie 🙃 but apparently it was for Michaela 4) the lack of actual set up for Benedict despite hints and the time jump AFTER the masquerade that Benedict's story requires meaning if the masquerade is next season it would be longer still til he finds Sophie.

The fact that Bridgerton hasn't announced who's leading the next season too is odd. I can't recall how soon after S2 we found out Polin was S3 but I feel it was pretty fast. Also given the amount of anger from fans you'd THINK they'd appease them by distracting and saying "Look! We're doing next season by popular demand!" and thereby distracting casual viewers from the anger too. But they haven't yet which only continues to give me the bad feeling that they're skipping over Benedict again because JB is a narcissist who NEEDS to have her self insert fanfic. And speaking of JB: she spoke A LOT about Francesca during press and so did Hannah Dodd. By comparison Luke T got very little press and Benedict little mention.

All this is telling me something is fishy as hell. Ngl tho I'd actually be entertained by how this clusterfuck plays out if my theory is right. I've given up on Bridgerton and no longer care for it. So for both Franchael fans AND Benophie fans to be angry at the showrunners would be so fun to witness. Casual viewers who are mostly middle aged women make up a good 75% of the demographic and also won't be pleased by Benedict getting skipped over again for a story where they were robbed a hot romantic lead and that John is also going to be dying since Johnesca stole hearts this season.

Seems to me that Shondaland and JB are gonna have to deal with the consequences of letting down multiple factions of the fandom and casual viewers. That's why they're avoiding even more negative press rn since they know they don't have anything up their sleeve that will actually make the fans happy. They have something that will only piss them off further. And Benophie fans were already mad as hell to be skipped over for Polin.

Do I see Bridgerton getting renewed for S5 after all this? Well... Hard to say. Apparently S3P2 got HALF the viewers of S3P1 and wasn't even #1 on drop day. A BIG ooofff for Netflix's prize cash cow after a month long expensive press tour. All ruined because of Jess' self insert fantasies. Shondaland is gonna continue to pretend nothing is wrong but execs are probably angry as are the fans. Good. Shondaland and JB deserve every bit of ire they're getting from every single demographic they're getting it from. It's only unfortunate Jess Bronwell and her greedy little soul will only be leaving after messing everything up for everyone else.

All I can advise for your piece of mind is to let the show go and let it flop. The idiots and racists who are happy with this crap can keep it alive(if they can even do that)🤷🏽‍♀️

[channelsurfer02]

Rambling about Sylphiel Nels Lahda

You know, something I think is not talked about enough in the Slayers fandom with regards to Sylphiel is how, underneath all her meekness and timidness, is someone who is willing to do some crazy shit for the people she loves. Case in point: she outright stated she was willing to use money (which I assume goes against some shrine maiden rule), violence, and sex appeal to rescue Gourry from Hellmaster. What’s more is that she knows how to cast Dragon Slave and with extreme proficiency despite being barely competent at using flare arrow. Also, she’s canonically saved Lina’s life by giving her CPR that one time, which is pretty cool on its own. Also, depending on if you consider CPR a kiss, she might’ve technically kissed Lina before Gourry. What I’m saying is Sylphiel should probably have an in-universe reputation as a badass, if only by association to the infamous Lina Inverse.

Also, on the topic of Lina, Sylphiel’s one of the few people on the side of good (or, in Lina’s case, just north of neutral with due to severe ethical impairment) who has the backbone to stand up to Lina. For example, she actually confronted Lina when she assumed the red headed sorceress did something horrible to Gourry in Next. I personally chock this up to Sylphiel seeing Lina at her most vulnerable, such as when she was on the brink of death in the original slayers (physical vulnerability) and when she was freaking out when she stabbed a reanimated child in Next (emotional vulnerability). Due to this, Sylphiel doesn’t see Lina as “Dragon Spooker”, “the enemy of all who lives”, or “the bane of all customer service workers” but as a vulnerable person with several flaws who just so happens to be able to level entire towns.

Actually, with her cooking that Lina loves, her ability to cast Dragon Slave, and her ability to stand up to Lina, I could see Sylphiel actually curbing Lina’s property destructive tendencies if she traveled with Lina for long enough. Or better yet, if she were romantically involved with Lina in a Gourry x Lina x Sylphiel situation (let’s be real, Lina would probably be a-ok with a Harem, provided it’s HER harem), Sylphiel could potentially have the chance to do what was hitherto thought impossible: domesticating Lina Inverse (for a given value of domesticate, of course). Hell, I could see a joke where various governments support Sylphiel getting together with Lina and Gourry for this very reason. Amelia would be leading this operation both for the sake of keep Seyruun un-dragon slaved and because she would 1000% be the sort to play match maker. For the sake of the gag, assume polygamy is legal in Seyruun due to some previous king being a rampant polygamist (think kinda like some of the more corrupt medieval popes) and that law still being on the books despite Seyruun’s best efforts to forget he existed.

[mermaidsirennikita]

i am a bit suprised they're going to be so bold as to have 2 white couples back to back when a big selling point for the show is having a non white person as a lead in a period drama romance. benedict and sophie are right there, they've cast a black actor for john so we're getting a black michael at some point (if the show goes beyond season 4) it just feels very.... like they don't care anymore. although it's debatable how much they cared in the first place i suppose.

I’m not surprised. The diversity of the show was pretty low effort and surface level. And tbh, I find the idea of plug and play leads of color pretty negative itself. When I did engage with the fandom, there was a lot of “well, Michael needs to be East Asian because they haven’t had an East Asian lead yet”. Lmao what? He *has* to be? He can’t be any other race because the show needs to have a “gotta catch ‘em all” mindset? Because there are sooooo many romantic lead roles for Black people and South Asian people and now Bton has given them their due and it’s on to the next good deed?

I personally think Benedict and Sophie’s romance, as it were, is pure ass, and I don’t know that there is a way to sell “woman of color being abused and suffering until she is rescued by local rich white guy who is also essentially her employer” in a great manner, so. Should Sophie be a woman of color? Does the show have the chops to handle that without essentially changing everything about her story (no). Imo, between the lack of queer representation on the show and the incredible dubiousness of that plot line, and again, the fact that Benedict is boring (I may not like Eloise much but she has a much more established role on the show) it actually makes total sense that they’d go for her and Philip. If they do. And that will be a mess too, but it’s a mess with a much clearer blueprint than Benedict’s story.

[winterdeepelegy]

Prompt #1 - Envoy

It wasn't often that something - or in this case someone - made Ciel's pulse quicken. Even as a bard, one who should be a hopeless romantic given to fits of infatuation, she seldom found herself carried away by fascination in one particular person. This was one such rarity, and while it didn't involve romantic ideations in the least, there was absolutely a level of fascination that she hadn't felt in ages. She hadn't meant to eavesdrop, but catching a particularly delicious morsel of information resulted in the woman's attention latching itself onto a certain Miqo'te and his pending excursion into parts heretofore unknown by mortals. More accurately, poor G'raha was a convenient means of introduction to a new and unfamiliar, but utterly magnetic, Hyran fellow wearing a cloak much like her own. "G'raha," she draped an arm around his shoulders, "You and our good friend weren't going to go off without at least introducing me, were you?" She grinned hopefully, daring to cast her emerald gaze toward the stranger in front of them. She knew this man, or so she felt she did, so strong was this attraction. Earlier that morning, the Skywatch had forecast the advent of a strong breeze from the mountains, and how very right they were yet in such an unconventional way. He was the very image of her Lord, the Wanderer; though he neglected to admit it, he made no effort to truly hide it either, and the intrigue surrounding his presence meant she had to stick around. She was obligated to follow the Wanderer's path, no matter what mysteries He may lead her to. And if he were not Oschon, Himself, in disguise then surely he was Twelvesent.

[astralbooks]

Mysteries of Thorn Manor - Margaret Rogerson

Read: 07/01/2023 - 12/01/2023

Rating: 5/5

Rep: disabled bisexual love interest who walks with a cane, aroace side character

CW: death of family members (in backstory), grief

This review will contain light spoilers for Sorcery of Thorns

I was super excited to see the Sorcery of Thorns trio again, and this novella didn’t disappoint in the slightest! These are some of my favourite characters (from one of my favourite books) and by the end of Sorcery it was incredibly clear that, regardless of romance, this is a trio and they all love each other deeply. This is carried over into this novella in the best possible way. Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas are all given opportunities to shine and all of their relationships with each other are given their time in the spotlight. Rogerson incorporates all this through a relatively lighthearted plot masterfully, and despite the novella’s short length nothing ever felt rushed.

The new addition to the Thorn household, Mercy, didn’t feel like she was intruding at all. She’s not as close to any of them as they are with each other, but Elisabeth is firmly happy to have her around and she fits into the group seamlessly. Silas’ interactions with or about her were also highly entertaining. He makes no secret of how he’d prefer to work alone, but he simply has no say in the matter.

The main plot of this novella is the manor effectively coming to life and trapping the four occupants inside until they can figure out how to make the manor calm down. This led to many humourous moments, some action, and some exploration into the history of both the Thorn family and the manor itself. I really enjoyed learning more about the magic and history of magic in this world! There’s also plenty of romantic moments, which may or may not have a connection to the magic keeping them trapped.

We also learn a bit more about Nathaniel’s immediate family in this book. In Sorcery we learned that his mother and brother had died, and his father had been killed by Silas at some point after this while Nathaniel was still a child. In this novella we learn more about what exactly happened and also what Nathaniel’s family was like before everything went wrong. This is, ultimately, a lighthearted novella, but Rogerson also found room within it to deal with this heavy topic in a way that didn’t feel unnatural or shoehorned in and that didn’t subtract from the overall story.

In what is surely a very popular opinion, Silas is my favourite character in this book/series, and this novella provides extra insight into him as a character which is nothing short of a delight to me! Something in particular that this novella addresses about Silas is how long lived he is. He’s served and made deals with members of the Thorn family for countless generations and there’s no way that Nathaniel and Elisabeth are the first people he’s truly loved. He’s lost a lot of people, and one day he’ll lose Nathaniel and Elisabeth as well. His grief for those he’s lost, and his sort of anticipatory grief for the people he’s yet to lose, is probably more present than he’d like to let on, but he doesn’t let this cast a shadow on the life he and people he loves are leading right now. He’s the source of many moments that had me smiling and even laughing, and my love for him has only grown through reading this.

Also Elisabeth seems to carry Demonslayer around with her almost everywhere she goes, and I simply think that more characters should have emotional support swords like she does. Truly iconic of her.

If you enjoyed Sorcery of Thorns, you don’t want to miss this sweet and thoughtful follow up!

Thank you to NetGalley, Margaret K. McElderry Books, and Turn the Page Tours for providing me with an e-arc in return for an honest review. Thank you for having me on this tour!

[petalsmooth]

You know...I had no real opinion on who should be next featured. I can see a case for either Eloise or Benedict and while I may not like the current fanbase for Benedict (Or Kanthony) given how many of their fans have been acting....I love the FAMILY of Bridgerton and choose not to let these fans dictate who I enjoy onscreen because they are bitter or envious.

So.

This being said....

Would serve a certain fanbase well if had to wait until season 5 given how they have acted like children over season 3, and fail to see the benefits of being guaranteed FIVE seasons with your favorite. Not to mention I have watched shows where I had to wait 9-10 years for my couple to get together (if they ever did) and this instant gratification thing where you can't handle a delay of 1-3 years when one half isn't even casted yet is absurd. I have an issue with waiting 2 years for a show to come out, not with slow burns because those can often be more gratifying if done right.

I would be far more concerned with them getting the casting right for Sophie and that the story be done well (as opposed to Kate/Anthony which their fans still pretend they both at once love while whining bitterly at same time). Less time whining about being bumped down in the order a bit.

I say this because I saw this picture.

I dunno but given Phillip is supposed to be a botanist and if you look at the design of that dress? Coupled with the little they have said about Benedict which is essentially summed up as still hedonistic wanderer serving as a sounding board for his siblings? Maybe they are just trying to keep their intentions with him under wraps and Eloise DOES have a large role in season because of the conflict with Pen. It doesn't have to mean her as the next lead it's just...the dress. They kind of put prophetic designs on Colin's vests prior to his season.

I don't really expect Phillip to be huge in THIS season mind you. Infact I'm low key of suspicion they might have Eloise bi-sexual because the show mentioned a scandalous widow with different views as well as a new "friendship" for Eloise. Some people were panicked and thinking love interest for Colin but I don't think so. I think it's 50/50 she is either with Benedict or Eloise romantically and/or sexually. But I am starting to lean more and more toward it being Eloise's season next. The design of the dress, fact she doesn't look like she is dressing as a debutante anymore there, and in the books she does take off to Phillip's because feels adrift with Pen now married to Colin. They don't have to follow the books exactly, we know they often haven't. But ....I find it interesting that was chosen for a design midway through the season for Eloise.

[ncisfranchise-source]

How can NCIS Season 21 best pay tribute to original cast member David McCallum, who died on Monday at age 90?

McCallum played chief medical examiner-turned-NCIS Historian Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard for all 20 seasons, most recently appearing (remotely) in the final two episodes of Season 20 last spring. He had been the show’s last remaining original cast member following the exit of series lead Mark Harmon early in Season 19. (Sean Murray in Season 1 only recurred as McGee.)

“For over 20 years, David McCallum endeared himself to audiences around the world playing the wise, quirky, and sometimes enigmatic, Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard,” NCIS executive producers Steven D. Binder and David North said in a statement. “But as much as his fans may have loved him, those who worked side by side with David loved him that much more …. From Day 1, it was an honor to work with him and he never let us down. He was, quite simply, a legend.”

The character of Ducky as of late was largely off-screen, ostensibly on a globe-trotting book tour; his most recent video consultation was delivered from a stop in Edinburgh. So on the one hand, the NCIS writers may decide to emulate what, say, Call Me Kat did for the late Leslie Jordan and simply have Ducky continue to live an idyllic off-camera existence.

Or, the well-watched CBS drama might choose to better honor McCallum — whose acting legacy spanned nearly 70 years and also included memorable roles on The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Sapphire & Steel and other TV shows — by giving the longtime NCIS team member an emotional sendoff of his own.

If NCIS takes the latter, sadder route, which faces from the show’s past do you think should be on hand to pay the good doctor their last respects? We have a few suggestions, followed by a poll where you can express your own wishes….

Mark Harmon as Gibbs

LAST APPEARED: Gibbs was tooling around in his newly finished boat when it shockingly went “boom” in the Season 18 finale. In the fourth episode of Season 19 — after Gibbs, McGee et al solved the case of a contract killer hired by a conglomerate to clear the way for an environment-poisoning copper mine  — “boss” decided to stay put in “the middle of nowhere,” in Alaska, where the multi-episode arc had led him.

CHARACTER STATUS: As EP Steven Binder told TVLine a year ago, “There’s this feeling among the writing staff — and I share it — that we left [Gibbs] sort of nowhere but also everywhere. Like, when I think of Gibbs, I don’t think of him living in an apartment in Alaska. Instead, I imagine he’s sort of melted into pixie dust and is floating around in the sky until he is called back to duty.”

What better “call to duty” than to pay D.C. a quick visit to say a proper farewell to longtime friend and esteemed colleague “Duck”?

Michael Weatherly as Tony

LAST APPEARED: Original cast member Weatherly’s run ended with the Season 13 finale, after Tony learned that longtime romantic interest Ziva David had years earlier — prior to her “death” — given birth to their daughter, Tali. Weatherly has often teased some sort of NCIS encore (sometimes even a “Tiva” two-fer), but even in the wake of Bull‘s cancellation, that has not yet come to fruition.

CHARACTER STATUS: As detailed in the “Ziva” recap below, Tony and Tali presumably enjoyed a reunion with Ziva sometime in late Season 17. Since both former NCIS agents really should be on hand for any Ducky remembrance, the series could deliver some overdue fan service along the way.

Pauley Perrette as Abby

LAST APPEARED: Original cast member Perrette’s NCIS run ended after 15 seasons, in May 2018.

CHARACTER STATUS: After Clayton Revees fatally took a bullet for her during a seemingly random (but not) street mugging, Abby committed herself to following in the MI6 agent’s footsteps by shepherding a charity for homeless women. She then accompanied Reeves’ body back to his London home, before embarking on this new chapter in her life. Abby, like Ducky, was all about the science, so it’d be odd to not hear from her, in some way, in any sendoff episode. (She just might not share a scene with Gibbs.)

Cote de Pablo as Ziva

LAST APPEARED: After exiting NCIS at the start of Season 11 (ending an eight-season run), de Pablo’s enigmatic Ziva most unexpectedly resurfaced in the Season 16 finale, then recurred in a handful of Season 17 episodes.

CHARACTER STATUS: In de Pablo’s mid-Season 17 mini-arc, Gibbs helped Ziva with the “one thing” she needed to tend to before reuniting with Tony and their daughter Tali: making sure that Adam Eshel was OK. Once that was handled, Ziva told Gibbs that she had slipped word to Tony to get Tali into hiding, and that once he and Tali are safe and settled, she would reach out. So presumably the DiNozzo-Davids are reunited and well. But having one show up to honor Ducky without the other could be narratively clunky.

Emily Wickersham as Ellie

LAST APPEARED: In the Season 18 finale, “Rule 91” (as in the Gibbs rule, “When you walk away, don’t look back”)

CHARACTER STATUS: Special Agent Bishop famously — and abruptly! — dipped on romantic interest Nick Torres and the rest of NCIS at large in order to prep for a super-secret undercover op on behalf of Odette, a former CIA operative and Ziva David’s onetime cohort. While it’d be nice to somehow bring Ellie in “from the cold,” it might create more closure issues with Nick than any one guest spot can resolve.

Maria Bello as Dr. 'Jack' Sloane

LAST APPEARED: Bello’s swan song as forensic psychologist Jack Sloane aired in March 2021, ending a three-season run.

CHARACTER STATUS: Jack had hinted that she was leaving NCIS to retire to “Costa Rica”; instead, she stayed put in Afghanistan after a mission with Gibbs, to continue a friend’s work protecting young girls from abduction by the Taliban. Having been around for Ducky’s transition from Chief M.E. to NCIS Historian, it’d be fitting to hear from Jack again.

Adam Campbell as 'Young Ducky'

LAST APPEARED: Campbell’s fourth turn as Young Donald Mallard, in flashbacks, aired early in Season 18.

CHARACTER STATUS: Alive and well… in the past. But what a sweet touch it could be to serve up even the briefest new flashback to bring the good doctor’s colorful story full circle.

Bob Newhart as Ducky's mentor, Dr. Walter Magnus

LAST APPEARED: In the mid-Season 8 episode “Recruited” — the esteemed guest star’s only NCIS visit thus far.

CHARACTER STATUS: Out there in the world somewhere, though Newhart, now age 94, hasn’t acted on a TV series since an April 2020 episode of Young Sheldon.

[minaminokyoko]

Fuck you, Love and Thunder: A Rant

Massive spoilers for Thor: Love and Thunder below.

I know this is going to fall in deaf ears, but I’m gonna fucking say it anyway—the decision to completely sideline, ignore, and downgrade Valkyrie in Love & Thunder was goddamn bullshit.

Look, I get it. Natalie Portman left the Thor franchise originally probably feeling underused and written as not much more than a cute damsel. I am fine if they decided that they wanted to bring her back and end Jane’s arc on what’s supposed to be a high note.

But that’s no excuse to demote Valkyrie into a fucking extra.

There was room for both of those characters to have had equal screentime and importance to the overall story. But they didn’t do that. They basically shoved Valkyrie into the Black Best Friend trope, like she hasn’t been there right by Thor’s side the entire time since he changed her mind and helped her value herself after years of being a bitter, angry drunkard on Sakaar. After all that they went through from Ragnarok to Endgame, Love and Thunder just decides that she doesn’t matter. She is given no meaningful scenes with Thor, or even on her own. She is literally cast in Jane’s shadow for the entire goddamn fucking film, like she isn’t even remotely important or relevant, and Jane is everything. The movie LITERALLY puts Jane Foster on a fucking pedestal to the point where she is Jesus—she “sacrifices” herself for our fucking sins and dies and the movie worships her for two straight hours while giving Valkyrie less than the bare minimum of screentime. She’s in the film so little and matters so little that I am enraged that they even decided to include Valkyrie in the movie at all.

And the final betrayal for me was gaslighting the audience by acting as if she had no sexual tension or romantic links to Thor.

I didn’t make that shit up. You didn’t either. None of us did. Thor and Valkyrie are the quintessential enemies to friends trope and had Natalie Portman not entered the picture, I am more than fucking certain they’d have gone from enemies to friends to lovers. There was a kiss filmed in Ragnarok that didn’t make the cut and then there was a deleted scene in Endgame where Thor wants to kiss Valkyrie, but she’s not emotionally ready yet and while she doesn’t go for it, she isn’t angry or upset with Thor for his feelings. She doesn’t reject him. She isn’t repulsed by him. She’s just not ready for that and it’s not portrayed in a light suggesting there isn’t a wealth of affection and trust between them. Prior to this film, Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, and Taika Waititi had said in interviews that there was sexual tension and attraction between the characters. Ragnarok itself has more than one teasing scene that there is an undercurrent of romance as they got to know one another. 

And it’d be one thing if the film decided to let Valkyrie have her own damn arc with another woman or if she were interested in both Thor and Jane, given that she’s bisexual, but she didn’t get ANYTHING. She is literally so sidelined there is an actual scene of her just watching the two main leads wax on about their love while she has nothing to do with it, like she’s a goddamn glorified extra.

And I am goddamn fucking tired of watching black female characters get this kind of fucking treatment.

Do you know how many times as a black fangirl I have had to watch black women be sidelined or written out of the story or killed in favor of a white counterpart? The Thor franchise should fucking know better. Valkyrie is and always has been a phenomenal character. Everything she’s gone through with Thor should mean something and this movie spits in the face of all the black women who, like me, felt seen and appreciated and loved with how she was written in Ragnarok. It feels exactly like we’re being told we’re inferior to white women and we always will be because white women are the golden standard. Thor can’t possibly be polyamorous and be interested in a beautiful, strong, complicated black woman as well as Jane! No, no, he can only have eyes for perfect little Jesus Jane! If you were shipping him with Valkyrie, you’re wrong! Worship the Mighty Jane and forget you ever cared about Valkyrie at all because she’s a fucking second fiddle to the real hero of the Thor franchise, Jane.

And here’s the thing—I don’t even dislike Jane. She’s okay. She’s not given a fully formed personality and quirks and things that make her anything other than just an average character. Yes, she’s exceptionally smart and motivated, but other than that, what is it that makes her so interesting that the writers decided to ditch any development or relevance for Valkyrie? What in the hell made them feel that they couldn’t develop both women equally? Hell, what was even wrong with a love triangle where they ALL had reciprocated feelings for one another? We’ve seen love triangles before and we live in a world where polyamorous relationships can be healthy and the throuples can thrive and make each other happy. What the fuck would’ve been wrong with that idea?

I can’t fathom after all the work Taika and the writers of Ragnarok put into Valkyrie that they thought it was okay to just fucking ignore her and gaslight the audience into thinking she isn’t on Thor’s radar and that she isn’t important to him after being in the trenches with him. I wanted to know how things were going with her as king. I wanted to know how the relationship and friendship with Thor progressed. I wanted to know more about her past. I wanted to know more about her future.

But Love and Thunder essentially told me to go fuck myself. Instead of all that representation and relevance, I should just know my place and worship at the altar of Jesus Jane.

So fuck you, Love and Thunder. From the bottom of my heart, kiss my black ass. I am tired of being treated this way as a black fangirl. Black women are magic. We are just as fucking worthy as anyone else and I am furious the franchise wrote such an incredible character and then did a 180 and bailed on everything about her in order to elevate Jane instead of devoting equal time to both women. As far as I’m concerned, this movie doesn’t exist. I’ve wiped it from my memory and don’t acknowledge it.

[talokanda-forever]

As requested, here is a listing of where I’ve been able to watch Tenoch’s works, in no particular order. My access is US-based and may not be accessible in other countries. A good number of these, particularly on Latin-based streaming services, don’t have English subtitles. My (unrealistic) goal is to see ALL of his credits listed on IMDb, but that’s my slight OCD kicking in. The film, “SEMANA SANTA,” is the one I’m truly jonesin to see, so if anyone knows of a way to catch that one, you’ll have a friend for life! Titles in red with an asterisk (*) are my recommendations. I bought, "VIVE POR MI," on DVD which is one I also recommend.

NETFLIX

*Narcos: Mexico – Tenoch is only in Season 1 as a regular and has two brief cameo appearances in Season 2 (episodes 4 & 9).

*Güeros – My absolute favorite Tenoch performance. Offbeat, witty, and pitching the typical narrative structure of movie making out the window, this film had me locked in from start to finish.

*The Motive – Tenoch's character was introduced pretty far into the story. Solid story with an interesting twist at the end.

Dark Forces

El Silencia es Bienvenido

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

*Blue Demon (Included with Prime membership) – Sixty-five episodes and Tenoch is in every single one! This is an ensemble production and although Tenoch plays the title character, there are multiple storylines happening in each episode. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how he and his leading lady play off of one another. It is hands down my favorite romantic pairing.

*El Mas Buscado, aka Mexican Gangster (Included with additional subscription to FlixLatino) – OMG!!  This film is the PERFECT example of Ryan Coogler’s statement about Tenoch having “rich eyes” and being a “chameleon.” His facial expressions and delivery in this are amazing. Master class level.

*Madres (Inlcuded with Prime membership)– Awww…Beto is the hubby of my dreams. Some scary/creepy content, but nowhere near as graphic as other films from Blumhouse Productions.

*Los Aparicio (Available for rent/purchase only) – Recommending this one based on Tenoch’s hotness level. Let’s just say if he were a chili pepper, he’d be a Carolina Reaper. The storyline isn’t horrible, but nothing extraordinary either. My man dodged a bullet in this one (I will say no more to avoid spoilers!)

*Mozart In the Jungle (Included with Prime membership)– Manu, Manu, Manu!! Tenoch only appears in 2 episodes. Season 2 episode 5 is a MUST see. He’s only in Season 3 episode 8 briefly, but still manages to steal the only scene in which he appears.

Get The Gringo (Included with Prime membership)

Camino aka Hunted (Included with Prime membership)

Ciudadano Buelna (Inlcuded with additional subscription to FlixLatino)

Casi Divas (Included with additional subscription to Pantaya)

The Load (Available for rent/purchase only) – On my list, but I haven’t seen this one yet; can’t say if I’d recommend or not.

Chicogrande (Inlcuded with additional subscription to FlixLatino) – On my list, but I haven’t seen this one yet; can’t say if I’d recommend or not.

HBO MAX

*Son of Monarchs – Oh my! This one holds a special place in my heart. And Tenoch as a scientist is sexy as HELL. His understated, cerebral performance is just…mwah!

*The Forever Purge – I’m suggesting solely because Tenoch is part of the cast. He has significant screen time, and his performance is more than worth the investment of a couple of hours. I’m just not a fan of the franchise. Not my cup of tea, but not hating on anyone who might enjoy it. Movies should be made for ALL tastes. 😉

Capadocia – Tenoch appears in Season 1, episode 3 & 7.

VUDU

(all for purchase only)

*Deficit – This is probably the most difficult Tenoch movie for me to watch. And precisely why I think it should be mandatory viewing. I saw it before reading the opening pages of his book. And I can say that after reading those passages, it was even MORE difficult to watch. It almost seems autobiographical in nature given some of what Tenoch has shared about living as a dark brown man in Mexico. Your heart will break and you’ll want to slap a bitch (or three), but hopefully we all come out the other side of viewing this with greater insight.

*Tigers Are Not Afraid – Tenoch’s screen time is very minimal, but this film is SO amazing. The kids in this one just blew me away, and I typically don’t watch movies where children are the main focus. (EDIT: Now also available with AMC+ subscription. Thanks for the heads up @brujxrio!)

*Sin Nombre – Even with Tenoch’s face completely obscured by tatoos, I couldn’t look away. He always manages to give us something different with every performance.

The 33 – Too many of the casting choices in this one were inexcusable. I will leave it at that.

Escobar: Paradise Lost

 APPLE TV

(all for purchase only)

*Nesio – WOW! Tenoch was soooo young

Sleep Dealer

 TUBI

 (free, but these titles, except, "Colosio," can be purchased at the platforms above if you don’t want to deal with commercials, like me)

*Days of Grace – Whew! Talk about a layered character that goes through a major transformation. I see why Tenoch said he truly felt like an actor after this project. He does not get nearly enough accolades for his sheer talent as an actor. Thank you, papa Huerta for pushing your son into taking that acting workshop.

*Bel Canto – The overall movie was just “meh” for me, but Tenoch as a professor turned freedom fighter is a must see. His presence is commanding, and he just has the bearing of a leader who is steadfast in his principles, even without saying a word. He gave a speech towards the end that was subdued in delivery, but powerful enough to smack you in the face.

*Nomads – I liked this more than I expected. This isn’t heavily plot driven per se, but it attempts to tell a story through everyday interactions. It’s a quiet movie that does a decent job of showing how the lives of people with varying backgrounds intersect. It’s about human connection and all that stuff. Tenoch is cute as a button. Just watch it.

*Stand Clear of The Closing Doors – Tenoch shows up pretty much at the end of the film, but this story is soooo good. This one got me in my feels. In typical Tenoch fashion, he absolutely maximizes his limited time on screen and leaves an impression. There is a scene between him and his wife that is one of the MOST tender and beautiful interactions I’ve seen between a couple—despite their circumstances.

Colosio, El Asesinato – This one is actually found on Vix or Canela.tv streaming services but it seemed silly to start a whole category for just one entry. Although it doesn’t rise to the status of a recommendation, Tenoch is wearing glasses and his hair is slicked down like it’s class picture day Basically a hot nerd who could still get it. For that alone it’s worth a looksee even if you just fast forward to his parts.

 VIMEO

*Malamados de Pedro Ramirez – Full length feature film. This has the look and feel of a student film. Low production value and pretty rough all around. But recommending because it’s his second oldest credit on IMDb—and he’s adorable. I feel like I've said that before.

*La Banqueta – Short Film

*Mercy – Short Film

*De Tierra (Out of Earth) – Short Film

*Rebirth. The Mexican Film Industry – Short Film

*¿Como Has Estado? – Short Film

YOUTUBE

*Colorformo – TV Miniseries – There are a couple of playlists on the site for this show, but not sure if either are complete. I’ve seen clips that are from the show that I don’t recall seeing in the actual episodes I watched. (EDIT: There are two playlists and the one posted by "OficialChubbyBunny" appears to be the most complete. The other playlist doesn't include the first episode.)

*Exiliados de James Joyce - Stage Play

*Café Paraiso – Short Film

*Penumbra – Short Film

Cristeros y Federales – Short Film

*Poder Prieto by Jere Caelum – Music Video

*Se Me Va A Quemar El Corazon by Mon Laferte – Music Video

*Nunca Es Suficiente by Natalia Lafourcade – Music Video

Please help a stan out: where have you found so much of Tenoch's work? Because I am struggling! TY.

OMG, YES!!! I love pointing fellow stans in the direction of content. I want to give you my complete list broken out by where the movie/show/etc. can be found. I'll need until tomorrow to pull stuff together so hope that's ok. 😊

[gaygoetia]

Chirp's secret: examined

Part 1 - What do we know?

In episode 1 we don't learn much about Chirp's secret specifically but we are introduced to Chirp's relationship to the Material Plane and the VERY strong negative reaction her Grandfather has when she mentions it. At first she lies, repeatedly saying "I never go there" before changing tack and altering his memory so he forgets she mentioned the mortal realm to begin with. Whatever Chirp is doing in her visits there it's clear her Grandfather would NOT approve.

In episode 2, the real mystery kicks in as we discover Chirp has been secretly sending letters to an unknown recipient.

The one letter we've seen so far reads as follows:

"I miss you dearly. The true price every minute I am called away from you weighs on me. I will see you in my dreams."

It's not addressed to anyone specific, nor is it signed and Chirp sends it by placing it in a magical box. Then, when Chirp receives a reply, it's not in writing but in the form of a gift: a heart woven from twigs.

In episode 3 Chirp voluntarily mentions to Gwyndolin her visits to a place in the Material Plane called Hanovan, saying "I take every chance I can to go there". However when Gwyndolin questions her further on this she suddenly backtracks, saying she doesn't actually remember much about Hanovan and that she must have been thinking of somewhere else. In Adventuring Party Emily explained Chirp was highly flustered by this interaction because she was afraid she had said too much.

So by the end of episode 2 we have the following information:

Grandfather has a strong negative views on the material plane and specifically the idea of his grandchildren going there

Chirp is secretly communicating with someone in an unknown location

She cares for this person deeply and hates being apart from them

She is able to see them in her dreams?

She appears to be keeping all this a secret even from Squak

And by the end of episode 3 we we can add:

Chirp regularly visits the material plane: specifically a place called Hanovan at every opportunity

While she is open about her trips to the material plane (except to her grandfather) she seems nervous for people to know about her connection to Hanovan specifically

Part 2 - What does it all mean?

While the connection between Chirp's secret letter and her visits to Hanovan isn't made explicit in the show so far, it is strongly implied.

Having expressed how much she hates to be apart from the recipient of her letter, it's logical to assume that the place she takes "every chance" to go to is where that person is.

So who might Chirp be visiting in the Material Plane?

Theory 1 - A Lover. This seems to be the general assumption (from both the fandom and other members of the cast) and its easy to see why!

The tenderness of her letter and her desire to see and be with this person makes it clear that she loves them.

It would also explain why she is keeping the relationship a secret, even from Squak. A mortal lover would be a scandal in the fey courts and disastrous if it got back to her mortal-hating grandfather.

If this is the case, it's likely the lover in question is an NPC we haven't met yet but just for fun let's consider the other options:

The two people we know of in the Material Plane so far are Mika, the Dwarven warlock of whom Binx is a patron, and the real Gwyndolin Thistlehop whom Binx is impersonating.

Given Binx recognised and seemed to be very familiar with Hanovan, it's also likely that one or both of them is currently living in or at least near there.

With that in mind, if either of them DO turn out to be Chirp's lover it should lead to some wonderful interactions between Chirp and Binx.

Theory 2 - A Child. I'm always a sucker for subverting expectations and I think this would be a really fun twist. In my opinion, Chirp having a mortal child somewhere on the Material Plane would make just as much sense as a lover.

Firstly, there's nothing explicitly romantic in Chirp's letter (though "I'll see you in my dreams" could certainly be interpreted that way) so the affection she expresses in it could easily be maternal or platonic.

Second, it would make just as much sense, if not more, for her to keep this a secret from everyone, including Squak.

While it's unclear whether having a child out of wedlock would be, in itself, considered a scandal by fey standards, doing so with the wrong person could certainly have a big impact on someone's reputation.

Given Grandfather clearly has some beef with the mortal realm I doubt he'd be pleased with Chirp producing mortal offspring. And if Squak knew Chirp had a mortal chid chances are he would either try to talk her into abandoning them Or get TOO involved and increase the risk of Grandfather finding out.

[ayamturd]

If you're still doing color requests, I'd love to see your take with Techno and #005370! Even if you don't, I hope you're doing well :)

prussian storm│technoblade

warnings: self doubt, hurt/comfort, fluff (unedited)

pairing: in-game romantic!techno

a/n: so sorry this has taken so long to get out, i loved the color concept but just didn't have the time to execute it fully

ty for being so kind, i hope you enjoy <3

‘colors’ m.list

“Cold?”

Without turning to face him, you watched as the condensed breath escaped you, the heat leaving your lips vulnerable in the burning cold.

“Of course not.”

The day, bright by the reflected sun cast in the blinding snow, greeted you in an icy chill. No words could express the environment you lived in besides cold, the constant chill an adjustment you have yet to normalize towards.

Though you tried to play off your severe vulnerability to the dangerous temperatures of the Artic, it was difficult to complain regardless considering Technoblade’s effortless acclimation; his biology and hybrid genealogy played greatly into his comfort in his isolated home, something you envied and simultaneously enjoyed.

While you would never experience the same level of mobility or solace, it only added more to how much you relied on your nightly cuddles. By the gods and their mercy, there were moments in your continuous torture where you were granted such luxury in easement, and they were always in given affections by your lover.

Technoblade, both warm from the heat of the Nether and large in promised security, was your saving grace beyond declaration. It was near ironic how you viewed him as the eye within the hurricane when he faired reason to why you entered the storm in the first place.

“Are you sure? You’re shiverin’.”

Pride was a deadly sin, one frowned upon yet easily enticing to give in towards, especially when the price of dignity held reason. You could say yes, accept your weakened state, and be happily received in warmth and care; yet there was something so damning about admitting defeat to mother nature in her cruel weather.

There was the fear that in admitting defeat, you were acknowledging the case that you couldn’t remain strong in the presence of your lover. A warrior who faced no obstacles in daily excursions.

A fighter who shouldn’t stop to fret over the cold.

“I’m fine,” you scowled, voice tight in irritation. Whether that be by his probing or the freezing temperatures remained lost to you. Technoblade raised his hands up in surrender to appease as you continued. “How far are we from the shore anyway?”

With his hand on the hilt of his sword, he watched the horizon from where the sun slowly rose. Eyes narrowed with wisps of hair to boarder, he was radiant in his moment of concentration. Small murmurs could be heard as he calculated your path by the sky, the trade winds and sun’s position aiding the quick journey’s timetable and where the destination laid at hand.

He was in his element, and looked heavenly as the winter wind brushed his features softly.

“Not far,” he concluded. “Just over this last mound should do it.”

Nodding, you moved wordlessly ahead of him, anxious to meet him there.

The previous day, in the late evening over a pleasant stew for dinner, Technoblade had suggested taking you on a short walk in the morning, something to do with winter soon breaking into spring. Had you known in future times and looked beyond your devotion for him, you would have said no because this now was nothing resembling short.

You were miserable as you hiked in the thick snow, fingers numb under the gloves that engulfed your hands and boots stiff from the ache that weighed your feet down.

More often than not, you chose to reside in your shared cabin home, biding minuscule tasks or assisting Phil in his projects. Even then, if you were to leave the house, you were always accompanied by Carl or your own horse.

It was to your surprise when you approached the makeshift stable morning of that you wouldn’t be taking either horses, the destination’s ground too uneven for the strong steeds.

That should have been your first warning.

The walk was treacherous, and although Technoblade was nothing short of considerate throughout the ways of the journey, your patience was as thin as the recent snow fall’s gathering.

With a large huff, you centered your balance in the final push up the stiff hill. The harsh inhale of cool air scorched your lungs, and as you eventually gathered your breath, you only looked up to be speechless once more.

You had seen the ocean before, having crossed the precarious trip originally to live by Technoblade’s side, yet it was something so different now compared to past view.

The waves, large in each fold and height, were dangerously alluring in all beauty and sight. It was, truly, magnificent by each and every curvature that crashed and melded into a newfound wave against the frozen landscape.

Color shifted in hue to the dull water's break, the deep blue endless at far as you could see beyond the horizon. Though the swell fell into a foamed white, the contrast was so striking to observe and added more to the depths of the sea.

Enamored, you failed to notice Technoblade arrive shortly behind you until a sudden weight enveloped your form.

You glanced up to meet his adored gaze, eyes soft as he regarded you currently wrapped in his own winter coat, now dressed on your shoulders.

A hand came to cup your face gently, and you instinctively lead in towards the warmth.

“Lie if you must, but I know you better than you care to admit.”

His voice was light, as if anything louder than the tides before you would threaten the moment his love forged.

Collapsing under his careful stare, you buried yourself into his arms, allowing the heat of his heart melt the frosted chill you subjected yourself to. He took you in immediately, a hand to hold your head against him as he rested his cheek to your crown

“Shut up,” you mumbled, bite nonexistent and quiet within the fabric of his shirt. His laugh resonated in your ear as you laid, and you refused to show the smile which grew from his pure delight.

“Of course, darlin’. Whatever you what.”

[mejomonster]

THE ECLIPSE IS SO FREAKING GOOD

please check it out if you liked the gifted or blacklist (or even not me if you liked the political aspect of it) and wanted that with queer leads

Khaotung and first are So good, khaotung is always next level when given even a marginally meaty script and this one works for himmm. First gives nuance as expected, then other faves I've already seen in shows before are also getting a bit more room to do more nuance and layered stuff (rather than only being bl background comedy)

You do need to actually enjoy the missing person/curse thriller aspect, and politicial aspect, to enjoy this. Which for me is a plus. It's not all romance, it's also solidly another genre which for me raises the tension (I'm just usually not real attention caught by romance alone). Khaotung in particular is doing phenomenal at really heightening the romantic flirty scenes into both extremely tense flirt wise and emotionally, and also tense because u know both Ayan and Akk have additional goals in the scenes. Akk is SO into Ayan already (hook line and sinker this boy is gay for the cute boy ayan who keeps flirting with him), but akk also really suspects Ayans up to trouble and a rule defier which are things akk is used to being against so that tension is nonstop. Meanwhile Ayan flirts to the max but its Clear earlier on its all just to get under akks skin and get him to back off so Ayan can continue investigating. So as Ayan starts genuinely liking Akk more, the tension of Ayan both doing it just to mess with akk/protect his own goals will push more against him just genuinely liking akk. The puppy scene was both cute and a sliver of their future i imagine (them getting along as people and liking that - I predict we are headed to an eventual pangwave the gifted situation where "enemies" come to understand each other and team up against a bigger threat to all the students).

I am so happy with the casting. The side actors are doing so good, I've missed them since other shows. I can tell the script has room to grow and get more intense as time goes on. I'm guessing maybe the show isn't landing quite yet to some ppl cause it's not cutesy romcom bl in school setting (which is different than the norm based on this shows setup), and while it's political/thriller like the Gifted and Blacklist it is also WAY more overtly queer which makes it too bl looking maybe for some audiences to assume it'll be like those shows. (And I love how overtly queer it is, it feels like how 5515 Never Too Late handled the queer characters - much more like a queer story than a bl within the box). Thua is clearly gay and bullied to some degree for it, his eventual love interest seems to be aware of queer people (making it distinctly Not like ur typical bl in that it's doing neither of the usual "these ppl are only gay for each other" or "gay is normal already and Not facing real world issues it does in reality"). And his love interest seems to purposely be both flaunting liking girls and also defending Thua and stopping bullies, which just on its own is a nuanced realistic feeling teen (a teen who knows queer ppl are normal and should be treated like everyone, but maybe isn't ready to face the fact they may also be queer and what that means They'll have to personally face). There's Akk, who either knows he likes men or certainly realized it when Ayan came to the school - and is so wrapped up in his duties he barely faces his own emotional situation (which broadly may get addressed more as he becomes more aware of his own feelings versus what he's always just blindly followed). There's Ayan, who is aware he's into men and Reads as into men and uses it to his advantage, who doesn't hide or act like a straight guy, who reads on screen as an overtly queer character (khaotung doing amazing and like in 5515 showing off that he can do realistic characters that feel like people who just exist in the world). Ayan is just our queer protagonist trying to investigate the missing person he cared about, and stop bad stuff from happening - he's our Pang! I love him. There's also the students protesting at the school, and although we haven't heard anything of their dating lives (and I dunno if their behavior reads the same in Thailand) we do know they talk a bit femininely which reads a bit queer. Also kind of making this divide where Akks prefect boys seem to be "straight" and like girls and follow the traditions and Enforce them, versus the protesting students who want traditions to stop for traditions sake and value freedom and human rights (with Ayan not a part of their group but definitely in spirit having similar goals and reading as the most overtly gay person in the cast of characters). It's interesting, and I wonder if the divide will get used more for themes as the story unfolds more.

We are only on ep 2 and I'm already !!!! I am. Loving this show so much.

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Breaking Point || Kth

Summary: Taehyung reveals just how he deals with his stress to his best friend y/n and late one night y/n reaches her breaking point and decides to put Taehyungs tactic to the test, but there is a slight problem she has no one to help her out, or does she?

Warnings: daddy kink, overstimulation, thigh riding, virgin reader, multiple orgasms, fingerings, unprotected sex (yalls stay safe out there though this is just a fanfic), dom tae, sub reader, pwp. Enjoy!!

An elbow nudging into the side of your ribcage pulled you back into the conscious realm. A slight gasp leaves your mouth as you jerked your head back up. Now who the hell thought it was the perfect moment to need your attention.

You gathered your surroundings haphazardly, a subtle frown settling upon your face as you realized just who it was, Kim Taehyung. “Morning princess, I almost thought you’d never wake up,” his velvety voice mocked.

Turning towards Taehyung, the frown on your face only deepened, a small sound of annoyance escaping you. With your eyes now in his direction you unintendedly began to check him out. The cluster of blonde hair that was normally nestled peacefully was a disheveled mess exposing his forehead. His plump cheeks were pushed up due to the goofy grin he had plastered on his face nearly concealing his chocolate brown eyes that were now mere crescent moons. I had to admit he had a very attractive smile, reminiscent of a box.

His body was clad in a pair of black slacks that clung beautifully against his muscular thighs leaving very little to the imagination. His caramel chest peeked at me from the confines of the loose summer shirt he wore. I was brought back to reality when the view of his chest was suddenly obscured by the change in his position as he was now bent over packing his things. Releasing I heavy sigh I began to mirror his actions before throwing my bag over my shoulder and making a beeline straight to the double doors. In true Taehyung fashion he was right on my tail, trailing me like the faithful guard dog he pretends to be.

You and Taehyung  have been best friends now for over 15 years, you both met in the early years of preschool and by the grace of the angels above you have not been separated ever since. Through thick and thin, trials and tribulations, Taehyung has been there every step of the way. Everything you have experienced so has he, that’s how close you two are and, in all honesty, you wouldn’t have it any other way with any other person. 

This closeness however was more often than not met with questioning glances and needless two cent comments, most of them romance related. But Taehyung was always so quick to shut them down with a little more fervor and enthusiasm than you would deem necessary.  It was clear to you that Taehyung simply had no interest in you romantically, and you understood. Who cared if you had a tini, tiny crush on him. Not you that’s for sure.

But I mean it was inevitable, the man who was now glued to you side in a steady march that matched your own was a literal god send. He was loyal, attractive and physically in shape. What more was there to ask for.

“What’s up with you lately, every time I see you you’re either lethargic or in one hell of a mood.” My best friend voiced before abruptly coming to a halt in front of his black pick up.

“Nothing I’ve just been up studying for finals and the stress Is finally getting to me I guess,” you say through clenched teeth. You really do feel like you're reaching your breaking point and seeing how well put together Taehyung just riles you up even further. Its really not fair, we are in the same course, the same exams, the same workloads and yet there he is basking in his ethereal beauty, fair skin with no signs of exertion. While you on the other hand are left to wallow in the deep dark bags that have taken residence beneath your forever dropping eyes. Don’t even get me started on the acne that picks the absolutely best moments to choose your face as their next canvas, please note the sarcasm.

Allowing your curiosity to surface you voice the question that has been eating at you for quite some time now, “How do you do it?” Taehyung shots a quick glance your way before reverting his attention back to the bustling road before us but the slight dip of his eyebrows was enough for you to know he wants you to elaborate.

With a deep breath you laid everything that had been forming a cluster in your mind out on the table for Taehyung to digest. When you was through with your mini rant session an eerie silence danced between you two for a good minute before Taehyung finally released a hearty chuckle. With his head thrown back and eyes closed from the intensity of his smile he was unable to see the way your face twisted in confusion.

“You think I’m ethereal?” Of course, that was the only thing his pea sized brain was able to pick. Suppressing all the swear words you had an indescribable urge to throw his way you simply rolled your eyes while sinking further into the leather car seat.

“I release my stress through other things.” He finally said after calming himself.

“Other things,” you said with a raise of my eyebrow. 

“Yeah, other things, or more specifically sex.” your eyes grow tenfold as you choke on your saliva. Sex?! Should this really have been a surprise to you, I mean he’s young healthy and oh just look at him.

However it still does nothing to subside the slight blush you feel creeping up your neck as you avert your eyes to your lap. While he was indeed your best friend and things not discussed between the two of you were few and far between, one thing he never seemed to ask you about was your sex life. Not that there was much to ask about in the first place. You were a virgin, not entirely from lack of trying but still a virgin none the less.

“Oh,” that was the only logical response your mind could muster given the circumstances.

“Oh,” Taehyung retorted as he maneuvered the car to rest in his driveway. Choosing to remain silent you purse your lips into a thin line, you refuse to falter, even when he turns his body to allow his eyes to have unlimited access to scrutinize you with their chocolate depths. The car suddenly feels so hot or maybe that’s just your face which is now beet red.

“What’s with your reaction y/n,” Taehyung presses fully failing to read the room, or car in this situation.

You have never had any problems confiding in Taehyung but for some reason you feel embarrassed to mention that you're still in fact a 23 year old virgin, especially after he just shared details of his very thriving sex life.

The silence drags on for a good three minutes and knowing your best friend you know there is no way he will ever give in and so you cave. “I’m a virgin, okay. There, are you happy now,” you hastily say with an exasperated sigh. Choosing to save yourself from the snarky remarks you know are about to flow like a river from your best friend you hurriedly make your way out of the confines of his car. You mentally curse the universe as you see we are in fact parked outside his apartment complex and any thoughts you had of fleeing the scene are disintegrated in mere seconds. As if adding fuel to the flame the sound of the car door sounds as Taehyung makes his way out of his car and round to my side.

“Please save it, I’m really not in the mood for your bullshit right now,” you cut him off before he can even part his lips. “Hey what’s wrong with you. Did you seriously think I would judge you just because you chose to keep it locked up.” you simply avert your gaze as his words settled in your head.

“Hey look at me, your virginity is nothing to be ashamed of okay, I’m sorry if I made you feel that way, but you know me better than that. You know I would never shame you for anything so insignificant.” The tone of his voice was calm and collected and shame suddenly washed over you from the way you had jumped the gun. You never realised how your reaction could have been perceived, Taehyung was always so understanding and here you were assuming only the worst of him.

Deciding not to push the conversation any further you simply lowered your head in embarrassment before heaving a sigh. You've been doing that a lot lately. Being the attentive best friend that he is Taehyung was quick to pick up on my signals and thankfully refrained from pushing the topic any further. A silence soon settled between us before Taehyung laced his fingers around your own before leading you back to his car.

“I’m gonna take you home and you just get some rest okay,” The soft nature of his voice just made you feel worse while simultaneously lifting your mood.

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Yet again a frown had found its way onto your face as you stared at the clock that ticked away on your bedside table. It was just past 2am and yet the lights in your room were still on casting shadows over the immense paperwork clustered all over your bedsheets. Yet another sleepless night with your only companion being a cup of coffee made with  three sugars and a gallon of stress.

Grabbing the cup of steaming goodness you throw your head back as you allow the bitter taste to maneuverer its way into your body with hopes of getting your systems back on high alert. You put down the coffee with a soft clang so it’s now adjacent to the ticking demon that serves as a constant reminder of how shit you have it right now.

Fighting the urge to scream you plunge face first into your numerous worksheets. This was it, you had finally reached your breaking point, the tears that stung the corners of your eyes served as confirmation.

Just as you were about to succumb to the severity of it all and just allow yourself to scream and cry to your hearts content a certain blonde haired box smiled adorning goof crossed your mind. Or more specifically a certain conversation shared between the two of you.

Sex.

You felt tingly sensations dance through your veins as the solution to all your problems was now just in front of you. However this feeling of euphoria was only short lived as not long after you realised there wasn’t a single person you could ask for help. Well there was that one guy you met during spring break, but your relationship came to a rocky end as he bumped heads with Taehyung over your relationship with him. He had accused you of slutting around with Taehyung and the man in question did not take lightly to his words. Lets just say his name is most definitely off the table, and so is my relief plan seeing as he is your only ex. Pathetic I know, no need to remind me.

You run your fingers across your laptop giving it a contemplative tap, while trying your hardest to push the most obvious solution to your problem to the back of your head. There was no way you could call him. Seriously, there was no plausible or conceivable scenario in which you went to your best friend, pleading for him to lend you his body to get off. You brought your hands to your face, a shriek of embarrassment escaping you at the mere idea.

This was the guy who had seen you at your worst, stumbling into your apartment with puke all over yourself when you were going through your hard liquor phase freshman year of college. There's no way he'd be interested in having sex with the girl he spent many nights holding her hair back as she hurled into her toilet.

No.

You couldn’t ask Taehyung to partake in such an activity with you. Absolutely not.

No way.

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The creaking of your apartment door sent you five feet into the air as the reality of the situation sinfully settled in your brain and the nerves were finally kicking in.

“Taehyung,” you whirled around to face him as his gaze zeroed in as you  shifted your body from one foot to the other, a tendency you displayed whenever nervous. You couldn't fight down the heat that was creeping up your neck as he stepped into your apartment, eyeing you cautiously as he slipped off his shoes.

“Hey is anything wrong, you sounded really anxious on the phone.”

“What, me, I’m perfectly fine!” You responded forcibly, the enthusiasm in your voice misplaced, given the nature of the conversation.

Taehyung simply nodded back at you, not noticing the awkward timber of your words or otherwise not minding. "Well if nothings wrong why'd you call me over to your place at 2am?" He inquired, like the wonderfully kind best friend he was. You pressed your lips together.

"About that, do you remember how you said you use sex as an outlet for your stress in order to maintain a level head, well would you mind having sex with me as I’m a pathetic excuse of a human who has no one else to turn to for my sexual needs." Oh god, there was no way you could ask that. Taehyung was your best friend, and that would be too unbearably awkward. What the hell were you thinking?

“Well i wanted to watch the conjuring 3 again and I remembered that you hadn’t watched it yet so what better time than now?” You swallowed uneasily, a gesture that unfortunately didn’t go unnoticed by your best friend. Your eyes nearly fell out of your head as the man of the hour suddenly took a step towards you, his eyes unmoving on your face.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" His tone was suddenly low and severe, eyes running all over your burning face as he searched for any physical ailment. There was something off about you, he realized. He wasn't sure what it was, but he could make out how your form was trembling, your eyes wide in panic.

“Do you want to have sex with me.” You reflexively shut your eyes as you allowed the weight if your words to hang heavy between the two of you it's only competitor being the unbearable silence that lingered in the air not long after. You could hear every inhale and exhale of the tall man that stood opposite you. Every passing second of silence made you regret your words and just as you were about to play it all of as a joke and retract your prior request a pair of soft lips pressed gently against your own stopping you right in your tracks.

Just as suddenly as it happened it came to an end. You could feel something stirring in your chest , the feeling of his lips on yours lingered, radiating heat like an old burn. You turned towards him and the look in his eyes nearly knocked the breath out of you, there was a dark sheen to them, one you had never seen. It was intimidating and attractive all the same, the fire in your belly igniting like never before. Before you could even think to stop yourself, you grabbed the collars of his shirt and pulled him down to you before taking his lips with your own.

In no time at all the kiss got heated as tongue and teeth were thrown into the mix. You feel his tongue explore the darkest depths of your  mouth as you fight back the need for air. His tongue reluctantly leaves your mouth all before licking a stripe across my bottom lip before his teeth bite down on it, hard but not enough to draw blood. You let out a whimper as his teeth finally released your lip.

There was a shift in the room, Taehyung could sense it. He knew exactly what you wanted and fuck if he didn't want the same thing. His entire body was on edge, he could hear every heavy exhale you pushed past your parted lips. "You're a virgin." The whine that came from you in response was low. "I don't want this to be something you regret in the morning.  I can't promise I'll be gentle." He licked his lips.

"Please, I just… just this once," Your words were soft and pleading, the sound of your thighs pressing together in search of relief filling Taehyungs ears. "I need you." He could see your hard nipples pressing against the thin material of your white shirt. They were distracting him, and thoughts of his hands cupping your breasts over your shirts, rubbing your cloth-covered nipple between his fingers, corrupted his mind. How easy it could've been for him to cave right then and there.

Your voice was small and dripping in submission. He felt like he was suffocating in the small space you called your living room. Fuck. He felt himself stiffen in his shorts. You were breathing heavily now, hands trembling as you fought the urge to throw yourself against Taehyung and bury your face into his neck. The mere thought of his skin against yours caused your whole body to shudder in want. When did you become like this. Your thoughts and actions almost made you seem unrecognisable but with the heat of the moment you couldn’t careless. You wanted this and how you wished Taehyung would stop being the gentleman he was and just fuck you already.

Taehyung was already heading towards you as he heeded his last warning, "Do you understand? I need to hear your answer."

“Oh god Taehyung just fuck me already!”  you hurriedly said followed by a deep exhale.

Without wasting another second Taehyung plopped himself onto your mustard couch before pulling you onto him. The sudden movement caused you to straddle one of his meaty thighs which had you quivering as your pussy throbbed from the sudden stimulation.  When you finally got comfortable you pulled the shirt over your head quickly, hands coming to fondle your own breasts, desperate for any skin contact.

You let out a cry as Taehyungs palms found the skin of your hips, urging you to grind against his thigh. You whined rocking back against his thigh. “Mm please Tae, I need your cock,” your own words surprised you.

"Hmm? You seem to be doing just fine without me, though." He cocked his head at you, hand coming up to smack the side of your thigh. A sharp moan fell from you, fingers tugging at your nipple as your hips sped up. Then, to your sweet relief, Taehyungs mouth found one of your breasts, taking no hesitation in pulling the hard bud into his mouth. You threw an arm over his shoulder, fingers floundering as they attempted to find anchorage on his sweat-soaked skin. Your other hand reached out to touch his abdomen, preening as his muscles flexed beneath your fingers.

He pulled away from your breast with a loud pop sound. Smirking up at you as your eyes began to flutter shut, he watched in amusement as your orgasm caught up with you quickly, a result of your heightened sensitivity and inexperience. He would have to teach you later how to refrain from Cumming so quickly.

"Fuck, oh god Taehyung" You cried into his shoulder, body jerking as you came unravelled. Taehyung couldn't help but let out a whine of his own, palming over his crotch as he watched you ride out your orgasm. Although he would never admit it the way his name fell from your lips like honey had his cock twitching in his now too tight jeans. " Taehyung, please." You panted once you had caught your breath, bringing your face up to his. “Fuck me" you managed to pant out without breaking eye contact. Thus lead to Taehyung  unconsciously letting out a groan.

"Is that what my pretty girl wants? Want daddy to fill you up, sweetheart?" The intimate pet name escaping him before he could think otherwise. It should have been no surprise to you that Taehyung had a daddy kink. Nonetheless you could feel a new wave of wetness staining his jeans from the pet name, from daddy, right down to the way his thigh was still flexing underneath your heat. It was all too much, you could feel your senses going into over drive.

"Yes daddy, fuck. Fuck me deep and hard until I'm stuffed with your cum.” You breathed into his neck. Taehyung was going to fucking explode. Every damn word you spoke went straight to his groin, his painfully hard cock straining against his Jean’s fabric. And with that in mind, he flipped you over, pushing your legs up into your chest so that he could see your clenched cunt fully exposed for him.

“You don't have any idea what you fucking do to me, do you? I'm so fucking hard for you, and I haven't even felt that lovely pussy of yours." He growled, his fingers coming down to circle your entrance. You didn't even have time to contemplate a response before his fingers rolled over your sensitive bud. His fingers felt so different to yours – your jaw slack as a silent sob fell out, his light but quick motions sending your back arching. Wrapping a hand against his wrist, you groaned, the feeling nearly overwhelming but still too good to pull him away.

Taehyung cursed as your hand came down to rub against the his cock still retrained by his jeans, the small action just gentle enough to have his hips jerking into you. He felt painfully hard and he feared if you didn’t stop he would bust a load right in his pants. His skilful hands were soon lost to his belt as he hurriedly worked to get rid of the only clothing left separating your bodies. "Gonna make a mess of this wet little pussy, okay? Let me know if you want me to stop." Were Taehyungs final words as he pressed himself inside you, hand reaching over to take yours into his.

A cry left you, eyebrows furrowing together as your head fell back, leaving Taehyung breathing heavily through his nose, jaw tense as he fought back a growl. The urge to sink his teeth into your sweat glistened neck was too much to resist and so he bent down and began showering hickeys over the canvas that was your neck.

The stretch stung a bit but he was able to easily slide into you thanks to your prior orgasm and the help of his fingers. You felt full and content, it was such an overwhelming feeling that when he bottomed out and his groin came in contact with your clit you came for the second time.

Eyes rolling to the back of your head you let out a loud moan that had you hiding your face in embarrassment. You could feel the hot breath of Taehyung as he chuckled from his position nestled between your breasts. After deciding you had had enough time to get accustomed to his size Taehyung pulled out almost completely before sliding back into you. You let out a whine as he bottomed out inside you, watching as his expression changed into a lewd one with your walls clamping around his fat cock. "How's that, baby?" You could only moan in response, nails digging into his back as he began to rock himself into you, entirely obsessed with the way your body was readjusting itself as he moved inside you. It was like your body knew exactly what to do, despite the sensation being otherwise strange.

Your fingers found your clit immediately, knowing that this was exactly how you wanted to cum, dripping down the couch and stretched out around  Taehyungs cock. "So big. Feels so good." You mumbled, your hair cascading around you as his pace quickened, fucking you hard and deep.

You let out an incoherent whimper, shuddering as Taehyungs thrusts into you deepened, spurred on by the way you continously moaned his name submissively. Your thighs felt wet and slick, the combined mixture of both yours and Taehyungs arousal dripping down onto them. You felt filthy and dirty and you were loving every second of it.

You could feel all your stress diminishing right before your eyes with every thrust of his hips. You felt elated, almost as though you were in another dimension, oh how you didn’t want this moment to come to an end. "My pretty little girl. You're making an absolute mess on my dick, isn't that right?"

"Yes, Daddy." You sobbed, body more than ready to succumb to your third orgasm of the night. "Such a good girl." He praised, a hand coming up to squeeze one of your supple tits. Your fingers found your abused clit once more. You circled around it liberally, the familiar euphoric feeling creeping up on you once more. "My sweet little girl. My precious girl." He cooed into your mouth, earning him an appreciative moan.

He was so close, fuck. “Cum in me daddy, I want you to come in me,” you whimpered desperately all in hopes of finally pushing him over the edge. And it seemed to have done the trick because with a final thrust he nestled himself deep within your warmth, a string of groans and curses tumbling out his mouth as he emptied his load into you. His release was the final push you needed to reach your most intense orgasm of the night. You shamelessly screamed as your back arched off the sofa and your body writhed in overstimulation.

"Fuck, fuck. I love you, holy shit, I love you." He peppered your face with kisses, breath shaky. Whether he let that slip due to the heat of the moment or whether those were his genuine feelings he had kept bottled up within him much like you, you chose to just revel in the moment stress free. "I love you more." You sighed adoringly, revelling in such an intimate gesture from him.

Thank you so much for reading 💜