#january jameson

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Trigger Warnings: $u!c!d@l thoughts, attempted $u!c!d3, mentions of $3lf-h@rm, unstable mental health and mental breakdown.

January was in an alleyway. Her mind was spinning and her thoughts are all over the place. Her father has done the unthinkable. He posted a news story about former assassins of the Red Room and HYDRA.

January was at her breaking point. She couldn’t take anymore. She just wanted to end it all. She wanted to end the suffering. She sat in the corner of the alleyway. She looks at the claw marks on her arms.

January looks at her hands and unsheathes her razor sharp cat-like claws that emerged from her fingernails. She looks at them for a while. She was finally going to end it. “You are doing yourself a favor, January. Dad deserves to lose the last family he has.” She says to herself.

“He deserves to lose his only child.”

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Carol Danvers became Ms Marvel in Ms Marvel 1, cover date January 1977. The issue also introduced Professor Kerwin Korman, Hewitt, and Woman Magazine. They were created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema. ("This Woman, This Warrior," Ms Marvel 1, Marvel Comic Event)

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January 9, 2025

Happy 70 Birthday to J.K. Simmons.

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NEON LIGHTS

Pairing (Original Characters):

Jameson Lucas (Aaron Pierre) x Imani St. Cirie (Megan thee Stallion) Genie Adesanya (Jayme Lawson) x Ellington “EJ” Dupree (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)

Chapters:

Neon Lights Masterlist

Chapter Synopsis: A year has passed since Imani and Jameson's painful breakup. Once again, fate draws the two together again...but it's not as joyful reunion as either thought they'd have.

Warnings: smut (18+), toxic relationship, mentions of therapy, out of control drinking, and emotional breakdowns, sex (p in v, creampie, dirty talk) -- if we missed anything, let us know!

Word Count: 8k

Divider Template: @cafekitsune

Notes: 

The following characters are original creations. Their voice claims are Usher / Lucky Daye (Jameson) & Summer Walker / SZA (Imani). We have no affiliation to any of those artists.

Anaïs Lucas sat at her writing desk, the faint scent of her signature jasmine lingering in the air. The room was quiet, save for the rhythmic ticking of the antique clock on the wall. She flipped through the pile of papers in front of her, gaze landing on the embossed invitations for Jameson’s album release party.

Pride made her smile. Her son had an advantage when he got into the industry, yes. He had her name and his good looks but nobody could ever pretend her baby couldn’t sing or that he didn’t work his ass to keep what he got. After he announced he was pushing back his album last winter, Anaïs watched people doubt him. Come January 2026 – a few short weeks from then – they would know that he was worth the wait.

She picked one up, running her fingers over the gold lettering.

You are cordially invited to the premiere of Midnight & Dawn A celebration of James Lucas’ third album

It was elegant, timeless—everything she’d expect from her son’s team. Yet, as perfect as it seemed, something was missing.

Or rather, someone.

The party was in a matter of days and she knew for a fact that Imani wasn’t on the guest list. It made sense. The two had broken up and hadn’t so much as whispered each other’s name in public. Imani had moved on. Jameson had moved on. The cute little girl she’d seen him out with – but had yet to meet – seemed to be distracting him just enough.

But she knew her son. She knew what he wanted. She tried not to be that kind of mother but she couldn't help herself. He was her only child and she wanted him to be happy. She just wouldn't be mentioning any of this to Toni, Imani's aunt and her closest friend.

Anaïs reached for her phone, dialing a number she knew by heart. “Anderson? It’s Anaïs.” Her voice was warm but commanding, the kind that left little room for argument.

Anderson Allen was the head of public relations at Jameson’s label. He had insisted on signing a deal with a label that didn’t feature his mother but it didn’t mean that she didn’t have connections. “Ms. Lucas! What a surprise. How can I help you?”

“I was getting ready for Jamie’s party,” she began, her tone casual but deliberate. "But I heard that the guest list wasn’t complete. You all work so hard over there. I would hate for an omission to ruin the party."

Anderson hesitated. “Omission?”

“Yes. Imani St. Cirie,” Anaïs said smoothly.

The pause on the other end of the line was longer this time. “I—I wasn’t sure if that would be appropriate, given their history. Jameson hasn’t mentioned—”

Anaïs cut him off with a light laugh. “Oh, Andy, let’s not overthink this. Imani is an important part of Jameson’s life, personally and professionally. Inviting her would be…a gesture of goodwill. Besides, I’m sure she’d appreciate the opportunity to celebrate his success.”

Anderson’s voice was cautious. “I suppose we could add her to the list…”

“Wonderful,” Anaïs said, her smile bright. “I’d like to personally handle delivering her invitation. Consider it my little project.”

“Of course, Ms. Lucas. I’ll have one prepared and sent to your house immediately.”

“You’re a gem, Anderson. Thank you.”

Anaïs ended the call and leaned back in her chair, a satisfied expression on her face. She didn’t need anyone’s permission to do what she believed was right for her baby.

When the invitation arrived later that afternoon, Anaïs carefully wrote Imani’s name on the envelope in her graceful script. She slipped it into a sleek courier envelope and sealed it with a flourish.

“Deliver this directly to Ms. St. Cirie,” she instructed the courier who arrived at her door less than an hour later. “Make sure it’s in her hands before the day is over.”

As the courier left, Anaïs poured herself a celebratory glass of champagne. She wasn’t blind to the complications of Jameson and Imani’s past, but sometimes, fate needed a little help—and Anaïs Lucas was more than happy to provide it. 

The studio was alive with energy, even though it was just the two of them. EJ asked for them to run through the albums again. They'd been previewed for the label, accepted, turned in, and there was release party planned for the next night...but still. He wanted to hear the album one more time. Jameson didn't hesitate to go. As the final song climaxed, EJ poured whiskey into two glasses. He slid one across the console to Jameson, who sat slouched in his chair.

“To the masterpiece,” EJ said, raising his glass. “A double-disk album. That’s some legendary-level ambition from my boy.”

Jameson laughed, shaking his head as he reached for the glass. "Very glad I could surprise you all."

EJ snorted. "Hey! I believed in you always. It was touch and go there for a while for everybody else. When you pushed the album back, them niggas started getting nervous. But I knew...my boy was gone get into his bag. I just ain't expect two damn albums at once."

Jameson smirked, tapping his glass against EJ’s before taking a sip. “Here’s hoping they don't flop.”

“Flop?” EJ scoffed, leaning back in his chair. “You’re about to shut the whole industry down. Tomorrow night’s party is gonna be the start of something huge. We need to celebrate. Let’s go grab a drink. Celebrate properly.”

Jameson shook his head, setting the glass down as he finished off the amber liquid. “Un-uh. I’m good, man. I’m tired as fuck. You kept me chained to the recording booth most of the year. I'm going home. Getting in the bed.”

EJ smiled at his friend. “You sure? A little fun won’t kill you.” “Yeah, I’m sure,” Jameson said.

With nothing left to do, EJ finished his drink and threw his hands up. "Alright. I did my best. Aye...I'm proud of you."

Jameson wrinkled his nose, standing from his seat and grabbing his jacket. "Don't get soft on me and shit."

EJ followed his movements, a serious expression on his face. "I'm for real. I was worried about you. Not because of the album. Just because you're my friend. You came out the other side of that shit and I'm proud. I was glad when you stopped drinking every day and started getting fresh air but...therapy? Channeling your shit into music? Camille? You’re looking ahead. I'm happy for you, man." 

Even without him saying her name, she lingered between them. Imani was the unspoken, untouched aspect of his life that he still couldn't face. Still, he knew EJ meant well so Jameson smiled. “Thank you. For everything. You been solid while I got myself together. I owe you, E.”

It was a rare moment when the two stopped teasing each other enough to express what they felt. If Genie was his sister, EJ was his brother. He didn’t know who he’d be without either of them. Before he could change his mind, Jameson leaned in and gave EJ a tight hug. It only lasted a second but he could feel the other man hug him back.

“Alright. Enough of that.” EJ muttered, breaking away and shoving Jameson’s shoulder playfully. “Go home. Go be boring. I’m going to kiss my girlfriend until she blushes.”

He still couldn't wrap his head around EJ and Genie. When Genie had shyly told him she was dating EJ, his first reaction had been disbelief. He never felt a vibe between them but over the next few months, EJ had proved he was crazy about Genie. So Jameson stepped back. He didn't kick up a fuss or cause a problem. When he found time to get out of his own head, he was happy for them.

It was an innocent statement but Jameson recoiled, holding his hand over his ears. “Ew. Don’t tell me nothing you and Genie got going on.” He quickly picked up his jacket, shrugging it on while EJ laughed, calling out to him.

“You better lock Camille down so you can learn from us!”

Jameson walked through his front door and immediately noticed something was off. The lights in the dining room were dimmed, candles flickering on the table, and soft jazz played from the speakers. He’d left the house silent and dark before going to meet EJ. Only three people had a key beside him. His mother, who was not going to set a scene. Genie, who never used it. And EJ, who he just left. Jameson rounded the corner of his living room, entering the kitchen. There stood a woman, at his sink, with her back to him. He recognized her immediately. The messy way she piled her dark brown hair on the top of her head gave it away. 

Camille.

There was something about the way she carried herself—an effortless elegance like she owned the space around her. As one of the most famous young models in the industry, Camille was a striking woman. She held her head high no matter what, her posture perfect. She moved around his kitchen as if this was her home. It was the same way she had approached him – like he was already hers. He admired it, even if it reminded him of someone else, someone he couldn’t quite shake.

“Camille?” he called, dropping his keys on the counter.

She jumped, whirling around with wide eyes. She was wearing an apron with splashes of water on it over her sleek black dress. “You’re…You’re home early.” There were plates on his table, a romantic dinner for two was the obvious aim and he softened. They were casual. Beyond casual but she always took care of him.

Jameson raised an eyebrow, slipping back into the moment. “Am I not supposed to be here?” He asked her, shrugging out of his jacket as he moved further into the kitchen. “How’d you get in?”

“EJ came to let me in before he met you.” She said softly, her gaze following his movements – lingering on his forearms before she turned back to turn the running water off. “H-He was supposed to keep you out for another hour.”

And then it all made sense. The fact that he’d called him out at all to ‘listen’ to an album they’d been listening to for almost a year. Then to want to go out for drinks afterward? His best friend was trying his hand at matchmaking and Jameson couldn’t blame him. Camille was good to him. He’d be a liar to say she wasn’t.

“Ah,” Jameson said, nodding his head. “So, that’s why he was so insistent on hanging out tonight.” He stepped closer, tossing his jacket onto the counter before leaning against it, a sheepish smile tugging at his lips. “Sorry I ruined the surprise.”

Camille pouted but the second she got a good look at him, she brightened and the annoyance melted away. “I thought we could celebrate your album being finished. Just the two of us. I’m happy for you.”

Jameson smiled, feeling a flicker of warmth in his chest. “Thank you. Thank you for coming. Thank you for caring.” He reached out, tugging her closer using the apron. “What’s for dinner?”

“Caprese salad, seared scallops with risotto, and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.” “Sounds very impressive.” “It is. I slaved over a stove for you.” “I’m flattered.” “You should be. Not all of my friends get this kind of treatment.” “No?” “Un-uh.” “Damn. I must be really good in bed.”

Camille burst out laughing, slapping her hand against his chest. “You’re aight.”

“That wasn’t a no so I don’t think I was wrong.” Jameson teased her, leaning in to kiss her cheek softly. He released the apron before wrapping his arm around her to untie it. When he brought the strap over her head, he tossed it onto the kitchen island 

“Jameson! We have dinner. I already prepared the–” “Put it in the oven. We’ll eat it later.”

He didn’t have to explain any further. She watched him pluck a fork from his kitchen drawer and then she went to do exactly as he told her to do. Jameson waited patiently, taking a seat on a bar stool and pulling the cheesecake toward him. Once she was done and the food was set aside, he patted the stool next to him. “C’mon. Get off your feet.”

In her Chanel dress and high heels, Camille made herself comfortable. 

They settled at the kitchen counter, side by side on barstools, sharing bites of the rich dessert. Jameson fed her from his fork, kissed her, and put aside the fact that he felt a twinge of guilt for bringing her into his house. This was good. He was moving forward as EJ said. There was nothing wrong with that.

“I’m glad you’re here,” Jameson told her softly, offering her another bite of cheesecake. When she took it, he followed it with a kiss. Light and sweet. She leaned into him, silently asking for more. Instead, Jameson offered her more cheesecake. “I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately.”

She glared at him before his confession became clear. Cami gave him a bright smile, her tongue cleaning the whipped cream her mouth left behind on the fork before she spoke. “There is really nowhere else I’d rather be.”

Imani ran her hands over her dress as she looked over her appearance in the mirror. She did a small turn to the left and then the right to see. No flaws. She looked damn good as usual. She sported a new blonde hair color with hints of pink, a brown sheer dress that accented her curves and left little to the imagination, and her wrist and neck were dazzled in diamonds. It was perfect. Undoubtedly, a ten out of ten. Yet, she sighed and turned her body once more like something would change to make it even better. 

“Girl, if you don’t get out that mirror and go to that party, I’m a drag you there myself.” Her hairstylist said. Imani chuckled. “You look good. Now go get your man.”

She waved the woman off. “It ain’t even like that!” She hadn’t seen Jameson since their break-up last year. She only knew him through TV screens, magazines, and as a voice blaring through the club speakers. He was no longer the man that held her at night, told her she was beautiful or showered her with kisses. For the first time since they met, he was James Lucas. And she hated it. 

Imani said her goodbyes to her glam team as she sauntered to her door and then to the SUV. She slipped inside then the driver shut the door behind her. She pulled the ring on her ring finger on and off then on and off all over again.

It was the ring that Jameson gifted to her for Christmas last year. She pulled it out of her jewelry box when she was anxious, only wearing it at home to avoid speculation from the media and her fans. It was her stress reliever that no one knew about. But tonight, it served a different purpose. 

She wanted Jameson back. Bad. And Imani believed wearing his ring to his album release party would show him that she hadn’t forgotten about him. How could she? He was all she ever thought about. She thought she did the right thing when she ended things with him. They were just going to end in heartbreak like they always did. Imani thought breaking the cycle would solve everything. Yes, she was heartbroken when it happened but she always believed she would get over it and feel better. But she didn’t. She never felt more alone. 

For the first three months after their breakup, she distracted herself with work. She dove head first into Diary’s promotional rollout. Anything her label or management wanted her to do, she did it to avoid being with her deafening thoughts of regret and being alone. But her promo tour only lasted for so long. Then she tried partying. She tried drinking. She tried being with other people, but they never lasted long. All she did was compare them to Jameson. 

Despite all her efforts, nothing and no one could fill the void in her heart left by Jameson. His memory lingered in every corner of her mind. She wrestled with herself over the thought of reaching out to him, hesitant and afraid of what she might find. What if he had moved on? What if he wanted nothing to do with her anymore? She knew little about his current life, only catching glimpses through a few tabloids. According to them, he now resided in the bustling city of New York and was dating a woman named Camille, but they didn’t seem serious at all. Maybe she still had a chance. 

When she received a mysterious invite to his album release party, it felt like fate. A sign that she needed to make a move and get him back. She couldn’t let fear hold her back this time. So she booked a flight to New York with her trusted glam squad to help her and now her plan was underway. 

She was still fidgeting with her ring once they reached the club. The blinding lights of the paparazzi never phased her. She didn’t mind the attention. But tonight, their presence only added to the growing uneasiness and heat rising in her skin. Taking a deep breath, she reminded herself not to let them distract her from her goal — winning Jameson back. 

With a sigh, she stepped out of the SUV and was immediately swarmed by a frenzy of flashing cameras and shouting reporters. The familiar chaos only felt like an obstacle in her path. 

“Imani, you look stunning! Love the new hair.” “Are you here to see James?” “How do you feel about him and Camille? Do you know that they showed up here together?”

The last question nearly stopped her in her tracks. Her heart fell back into the abyss of despair that hope once saved it from. Jameson and Camille? She thought they weren’t serious, so why the fuck was she at the party with him? Fuck! Imani should have stayed home. Too many eyes were on her to turn back now. Instead, she simply smiled at the question and entered the club.

After she was inside, she made a beeline for the bathroom, ignoring all of the eyes and whispers. Imani needed to take his ring off before anyone noticed. She walked inside, thankful that no one was in there. Then she closed and locked the door so no one could see her lose it.

She felt like such a fool. There was a war raging inside of her. Of course, he moved on. It had been a year. Did she expect him to wait forever? But the other side screamed, how dare he move on? He told her they were soulmates. He said he would never give up on them. Was it all a lie? “Just twenty minutes.” She mumbled to herself. “I can do twenty then I’ll leave and go home.”

Imani exhaled deeply. She pulled the ring off of her finger and shoved it into her clutch. She unlocked the bathroom door, opening it, only to be met with Genie.

She stared at her like a prey making eye contact with its predator.  Her mind had been so clouded with thoughts of Jameson that she didn’t even think about their storm of friendship. She hadn’t seen Genie since last year. She ignored her texts and phone calls like her best friend was a scorned lover. One day, Imani was going to explain, she just didn’t imagine that day to be today. 

The two stared at each other for what felt like an eternity. Imani finally parted her lips to speak. “Genie, I-” She couldn’t even get her sentence out before the woman moved past her and into the bathroom. Imani sighed, deciding that tonight wasn’t the best time to discuss their broken friendship. She walked back into the club and looked for Toni, the only one she talked to during the whole year. Her energy turned into a dark cloud and she needed someone to brighten it if she was going to make it to twenty minutes.

He heard the whispers before he saw her. Imani had shown up. 

And finally, he saw her.

For the first time in a fucking year, he laid eyes on her. Not a picture. Not an interview or a photoshoot. He saw her.

Relief hit him so hard that he exhaled sharply. She was okay. After Christmas last year, she had essentially disappeared from his life. He didn’t call, he didn’t text, he had even chosen to unfollow her on Instagram but Jameson quickly found out that he wasn’t the only one left behind. Genie had lost Imani as well. 

The two didn’t talk anymore. He had nothing to go by that she was okay. The blogs reported every lover and every move she made…but none had been able to tell him if she was genuinely doing okay. He could see for himself – in the flesh – that she was doing damn good.

She was standing alone in the quickly filling club, framed by the soft glow of lights. He could see her observing the crowd, looking for someone. Was it him? When their eyes met, she seemed frozen. Her eyes went wide and he knew immediately she wasn’t looking for him. 

He felt a hand against his stomach and immediately broke eye contact with her. Camille was gazing up at him, a question in her eyes. Jameson had to steady himself before he smiled at her. “I’ll be back.” He heard himself tell her but knew that he shouldn’t leave. He did it anyway, walking across the room as every thought in the world passed through his mind.

The relief that he felt ended, replaced by anxiety. Why did she come? Was she trying to support him? Was she curious about the music? Did she want to rub it in his face that he had lost her? Did she want him to see how fucking good she looked? All of the questions he asked himself set him on edge but he didn’t stop moving in her direction.

His eyes ran from her blonde hair down to her tan dress. And a wave of lust hit him. 

The fabric clung to her body. It was barely there. He could see her body, sculpted abs and thick thighs. Perfectly measured underwear that hid…Well, he knew what it hid. He was so intimately acquainted with her body that he could find her in the damn dark. He couldn’t think like this. Jameson shook his head to clear the thoughts but flashes of memories raced through his mind. Late nights with him sinking his teeth into her thighs as they trembled, the way her abdomen contracted when she was coming around his fingers. The way she called out for him, the word ‘Daddy’ fell from her lips. All of it came rushing back to him with stunning clarity. Shit! No. No!

He wasn’t doing this. Camille was watching him. He had to get right. So many fucking therapy sessions and he was backsliding into chaos already.

By the time he got to her, he had control of himself again. “Hi.” He said softly.

He watched as she slowly turned to look at him. There was no ignoring one another. Not right then. Her lips curved into a smile but he knew right then that something was wrong. It didn’t meet her eyes. She didn’t light up the way she usually did when she was happy.

“Hi, Jameson.” “Thank you for coming. It’s nice to see you.” “I…It’s nice to see you too.”

A lull of silence hit them and awkwardness set in. Before, they could talk about anything and everything but now? He didn’t know what to say.

EJ found Camille standing near the edge of the room, sipping a glass of champagne with practiced ease. She looked every bit the supermodel she was, tall and poised, her sleek black gown clinging to her statuesque frame. But her eyes—dark, searching—betrayed her. She was watching Jameson, observing the way his gaze seemed to drift toward Imani no matter where she stood. Even when he excused himself from her side and greeted other partygoers, everybody in the room knew where he was going.

EJ stepped up beside her, his presence casual but deliberate. “You’re handling this well,” he said, his tone low enough to keep their conversation private from prying ears.

Camille turned her head slightly, offering him a polite smile. “Handling what?”

He gave her a knowing look, one that made her sigh and take another sip of her drink. She broke the pretense that nothing was happening. “You’re not blind, Camille. You see the way he looks at her. And the way she avoids looking at him. There’s history there—deep, messy history. You’ve got to know that.”

Camille’s expression didn’t waver, but she set her glass down on the nearby table, folding her hands neatly in front of her. “I know,” she said simply.

EJ raised an eyebrow. “And you good with that?”

She shrugged, the movement graceful but dismissive. “What am I supposed to do? Pretend it doesn’t exist? Jameson’s been honest with me about Imani. I know what she means to him.”

EJ leaned in slightly, his voice dropping. “What she means to him and what she still means to him might not be the same thing. I’m not saying this to scare you off, but if you’re serious about Jameson, you need to be ready to fight for him. Because that connection they have? It’s not something that just disappears.”

Camille tilted her head, studying him for a moment. “Do you think I’m not serious about him?”

EJ hesitated, then shook his head. “I think you care about him. I think you’re good for him, too. But I also think Jameson’s still figuring out what he wants. And if you’re not careful, you might end up hurt. She’s got this... gravitational pull on him, sure. But it’s not healthy. You’ve seen how far he’s come this past year. That’s because of you, Camille. Not her.”

Camille’s lips curved into a small, wry smile. “I appreciate the concern, EJ. Really, I do. But I’m not here to fight anyone for Jameson. If he wants to be with me, he knows where I am. And if he doesn’t?” She spread her hands, her tone light but firm. “Then I’ll let him go. I’m not the kind of woman who clings to someone who doesn’t want to stay.”

EJ studied her, a flicker of respect crossing his face. “You’re a lot calmer about this than I expected.”

Camille chuckled softly, her gaze drifting back toward Jameson, who had finally approached Imani. “I’ve spent my entire career competing—for jobs, for recognition, for respect. But love? That’s not something you should have to fight for. Either it’s there, or it’s not. And if Jameson’s heart is still with Imani, then there’s no point in pretending otherwise.”

EJ nodded slowly, impressed by her composure. “Fair enough. Just... be careful. He’s a good guy, but if things get messy—”

“They won’t,” Camille interrupted gently. “Because I won’t let them. I care about Jameson, but I care about myself too. If he can’t give me what I deserve, I’ll walk away. Simple as that.”

EJ exhaled, his shoulders relaxing slightly. Camille smiled again, this time with a touch of warmth. “Thanks, EJ. But don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine, no matter what happens.”

EJ glanced back toward Jameson, then back at Camille. He nodded, a silent acknowledgment of their conversation, and stepped away, leaving her to watch Jameson from afar, her expression unreadable.

“You look good.” He said softly, immediately regretting the words. “I mean, I like your dress.” Nope, that was fucked up too. 

“Thanks,” Imani looked at his outfit. It was already difficult for her to face him, but did he have to look handsome too? This may have been the second hardest thing she’s ever done. “You look uh—you look nice too.”

He peered down at his fit. All black, Gucci. Jameson lifted his hand, pressing it to his sleeve as if he just realized he was wearing clothes worth five grand. “Thank you. It’s just…something thrown together. I’m glad you came. Really.”

“Yeah, I’m glad I did too. Congrats on the album, Jameson. I’m—“ she paused, searching for the right words to say. “really happy for you.”

“Really?” He tilted his head, peering down at her. “Then why do you look upset?”

“I’m fine. It’s nothing.” Imani answered quickly. She wasn’t fine at all. She made the wrong decision to come to this party and now, she had to face a best friend who probably hated her and an ex she was still in love with. She was mentally kicking herself. But he didn’t need to know that.

He knew it wasn’t true but he couldn’t exactly call her on it. That wasn’t his place anymore. “Mhm.” He said softly, giving a nod. “I…I really do hope you’re okay, Imani. Things ended between us but I want you to be happy. Always.”

“I..I want you to be happy too,” she said, folding her arms over her chest. “I’m glad to see that you are. I really am.”

“Thank you. It…it took a while to get back to being happy.” The conversation between them was so fucking stiff and he hated it. He watched her fold her arms against her chest, knowing there was a wall between them. They talked to each other like strangers. Once upon a time, he could tell her anything. They could say everything to one another – except the shit that really mattered. And now they couldn’t say anything at all. “Finishing the album helped. Wouldn’t have been able to do that without a lot of people. You included.”

She nodded. “Well, I’m glad I could help. I can’t wait to hear it.” Imani smiled. “Uh, I’m going to go look for Toni now. I’ll see you around?”

He opened his mouth to say something – anything – but instead, he felt a hand against his arm. Jameson turned to look down at her, surprised by her presence. “There you are.” She said softly.

Imani looked between the couple, still with a smile that he couldn’t tell if it was fake or not. “Hi, I’m Imani.” She reached her hand out. Her eyes glanced down at his wrist. She looked back at Jameson with narrowed eyes. The watch on his wrist looked like the one she had sent him a year. Why the fuck was he wearing that? While he was with another woman? 

His head turned so quickly that he almost sprained his damn neck. He watched as Imani introduced herself to Camille, in such a friendly way that he was almost offended. Damn. She could at least pretend to be jealous. Camille gave her a smile in return and reached out to grasp Imani’s hand and Jameson inhaled sharply. He did not see this coming and he wasn't sure if he liked it.

“Nice to meet you.” She said. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Imani let go of Camille’s hand. “Nice to meet you as well. You’re very pretty.” She looked back at Jameson. Then at Camille. “Well, I’m going to leave you guys to it. Have a good night.” She said, turning around and walking away quickly before she could hear another word from either of them. 

It took a minute for Genie to pull herself together. When she passed Imani, it had broken her heart not to say anything but she couldn’t believe it. She couldn’t believe any of this shit. When Jameson and Imani broke up, her heart broke for them both. She didn’t know the details but knew it was bad. Jamie was drinking heavily and Imani was out of contact. But she kept trying. She would start by sending a message every week. Then it became every single day. She wanted to be there for Imani. She begged her to reach out if she needed anything…and she never did. 

It was like she lost her best friend. At first, Genie grieved. Every time something wonderful happened with EJ, she wanted to pick up the phone and call Imani…but she knew she wouldn’t answer. Then the grief turned into anger. She resented being so easy to forget.

“I shouldn’t have come,” she finally said, her voice shaky as she approached EJ. She could see his jovial attitude shift when he saw the look on her face. “I don’t know what I thought I’d feel seeing her again, but this wasn’t it.” She hadn’t even known Imani would be there but she knew that maybe there would be a good chance. Still, seeing her again had been a shock to the system.

EJ ushered her from the main floor, getting her comfortable in an isolated corner as he watched her with a steady, concerned gaze. “You wanted to see your best friend. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

“She’s not my best friend anymore,” Genie snapped, then immediately winced at her attitude. “I’m sorry, baby. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to snap at you. I just…” She blinked back tears, pressed her hands against her temples. “I mean... she was. For so long. But now? I can barely look at her. She completely shut me out.”

EJ leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her temple. “It’s probably not anything you did, baby. Maybe Imani needed space. It had to hurt ending things with Jay.”

Genie looked up at him, her eyes still glistening with unshed tears. “Of course she’s hurting. I know that. I just... I’ve tried, EJ. I’ve called, texted, even sent emails. Nothing. And now, after all this time, she shows up here, at Jameson’s party of all places, looking like she’s completely fine. Like she doesn’t even care that I miss her.”

Her voice broke on the last word, and she quickly turned away, pretending to adjust the strap of her dress. EJ sighed and crossed the room to her, his movements slow and deliberate, giving her space but offering his presence.

“She does care,” he said softly, though there was a flicker of something sharper in his tone. “You don’t just forget someone like you, Genie. Maybe she’s just... not ready to face everything yet.”

Genie let out a bitter laugh, swiping at her cheek. “It’s been a year. How much longer do I have to wait? How much longer do I have to pretend it doesn’t hurt that she’s just... gone?”

EJ placed a hand on her shoulder, grounding her. “You don’t have to pretend with me. You’re allowed to feel this. It’s okay to be angry, to be sad, to miss her. Just don’t let it eat you up inside.”

Genie turned to him, the tears finally spilling over. “I don’t know how to let it go. She was my person, EJ. And now, it’s like I don’t even exist to her.”

EJ’s jaw tightened as he pulled her into a hug, his arms wrapping around her tightly. He couldn’t help the frustration bubbling in his chest—not just for what Imani’s absence had done to Genie but for the pain she had caused Jameson too. He didn’t say it aloud, but part of him felt like Imani had been selfish, leaving behind the people who had loved her most.

“You exist,” he murmured against her hair, pushing aside his bitterness for Genie’s sake. “And you’re not alone. I’ve got you.”

For a moment, Genie let herself believe him. In the quiet of EJ’s arms, she let herself grieve, not just for the friendship she had lost but for the part of herself that felt like it had been left behind with Imani.

EJ held her tighter, his mind drifting back to Imani’s face at the party. He’d keep his thoughts to himself, but if she ever wanted back into their lives, she’d have to prove she deserved it.

Imani’s patience was wearing thin, and she couldn’t last another minute in this crowded club. What the hell was she thinking, flying thousands of miles to see a man she hadn’t spoken to in a year? She shoved her way through the throngs of people, not bothering to find her aunt in the chaos. All she wanted was to escape, to retreat to her hotel room and try to make sense of everything. 

As she burst through the club doors and into the cool night air, Imani finally exhaled the breath she had been holding since running into Genie. But it didn’t bring any relief. Everything felt like shit and it was all her fault. The weight of loneliness settled on her shoulders like a familiar burden, one that always found its way back to her despite her best efforts to keep it at bay. But this time it hit harder than ever before and threatened to swallow her whole.

Before she could fully immerse herself in the depths of her sadness, a familiar voice jolted Imani out of her thoughts. “Mani? Leaving so soon?” It was Jameson, accompanied by Camille, their arms entwined as they walked towards her. Imani’s heart dropped at the sight, knowing that she was once in Camille’s place. A pang of envy and longing washed over her, but she quickly masked it with a forced smile. “Oh, I’m not feeling well, so I’m a head out,” she lied, trying to sound nonchalant. Jameson’s eyes narrowed slightly as if he could sense something was off. But then Camille leaned in closer and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek, distracting him. “I know y’all ain’t out here to bring me back.”

Camille’s laughter tinkled through the air, her eyes sparkled as she glanced at Jameson. “No, we decided to leave early.” she said with a grin playing on her lips. Imani squinted at Jameson, studying his facial features intently. There was something off about him. She couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

“Why are you leaving your album release party so soon? Is everything alright?” Imani’s voice was gentle but curious, her gaze searching Jameson’s face for any clues. “I’m just tired,” he answered, but there was a slight quiver in his voice that betrayed his words. Imani could see the lie in his eyes, but she knew better than to press the issue. That was Camille’s job now.

“Jameson and I are going to go get some rest,” Camille said softly, doting on a 6’3 grown ass man like he was a baby. She wanted to hate it...but she knew she'd done the same when they were together. Imani’s eyes flicked back to Camille as she pat his chest and gazed at him. She tried to think of something to say next to the couple, but she was too focused on the way she said his name. It replayed over and over again in her mind. Her stomach was in knots at the sound of it. 

She was reminded of all of the times she used to call him that. Then she looked back at Camille. She was still looking at Jameson with the same look Imani used to have. Imani hated how he could invoke that look in another woman. She was the only one who should get to experience the look of love, lust, and admiration. She hated him for it. 

Where the fuck was her driver? She pulled her phone out of her clutch, opening it with her Face ID. She tapped over onto her call log, realizing that she never fucking called him. Imani was in such a rush to get away from the couple in the club that she forgot to do it. And yet, she still ended up face-to-face with them again. Fate wanted to torture her tonight. 

Imani quickly tapped the contact name and asked the driver to come get her. Luckily, he was just around the corner. There was silence between the three of them. Everything she planned on saying to him before her arrival was thrown out of the window when she first arrived. It all had fallen to shit. Now, her imagination filled those spaces of broken words. All she could see was Camille and Jameson, full of lust, in his house together doing what she would have done to him after his album release party.

Thankfully for her, Imani’s driver finally pulled up and disrupted her thoughts. He got out and opened the door for her. She walked over to the SUV, stepping inside of the car. “I’ll see you guys later…” She said, looking over her shoulder. She hoped her words never came to fruition. 

“Be safe and have a good night,” Jameson said lowly, watching her leave. She nodded, sitting down in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The driver closed the door. Once he pulled away from the curve, she pulled out the ring again. She toyed with it in her hands. Imani went into this party, hoping that the ring would spark a new meaning. She had no idea that meaning would be that it was her only connection to Jameson.

"You too quiet." Jameson muttered, pulling his hand from Camille's mouth. She gasped for breath when he did, immediately moaning out his name. "That's much better."

"Yes, baby. Right there. So good."

She was breathless as she clung to him. They were in the middle of his bed, she was on his lap -- long limbs wrapped around his neck and hips as she ground her hips against his.

Jameson groaned, feeling Camille's tightness stretch around him. Her enthusiasm was always a turn on and he let out a long, slow moan as he thrust deeper. Each powerful stroke, sending vibrations through her body that made her whimper in delight. Every time she moved on top of him, her breasts bounced enticingly against his chest, sending shivers down his spine.

"Ooh! D-Don't stop. Jamie! Just like that..."

The scent of sweat and sex filled the air as they moved together in perfect harmony. The sound of skin slapping against skin echoed through the room, mingling with their heavy breathing and tender moans. Camille's nails raked down his neck and back, leaving small trails of pleasure and pain that only fueled his desire further. He gripped her hips tightly, holding her close as they lost themselves in each other's touches.

He lifted his head to capture her mouth, tongue brushing against her own as he plunged deeper into her mouth -- imitating their movements. Their tongues danced together sensually while their bodies moved in rhythm on the bed beneath them. As he felt himself nearing climax, Jameson pulled back from the kiss to look into Camille's eyes - filled with lust and desire - before letting out a long growl.

"You like that, baby?" She asked him softly and Jameson nodded, words escaping him as his grip tightened on her hips. They'd been sleeping together long enough that she knew what it meant. She pushed her hands against his shoulders, legs unwinding from around him as he went crash back onto the bed. "Go ahead. Give it to me, Jamie." she whimpered.

Camille's nails dug into Jameson's skin as she rode him, leaving small crescents that stung but only made him harder. He groaned deeply, his hands finding purchase in the sheets as he arched his hips and thrust into her. He felt every curve of her body against him, every undulation sending shockwaves through his dick.

"That's what you want?" He asked her through gritted teeth. "Yes!" She responded, nodding her head. "I deserve it. I'm your good girl."

He couldn't take it much more. His head fell back onto the bed, eyes closed, but his hands knew where to go. He lifted them from the sheets, grasping her hip with the left and relentlessly rubbing at her clit with his right thumb. Camille's legs tightened against his outer thighs as she crumbled forward and came on top of him with a shout.

With a final thrust, Jameson cried out as he came inside her, their bodies trembling together in unison. As they came down from their high, Camille cuddled against Jameson's chest, their hearts beating in sync. She nibbled on his earlobe softly before pulling away slowly with a satisfied smile on her lips.

He sat in the dark in his living room, the only light coming from the faint glow of the city through the curtains. The house was silent, save for the occasional creak of the old floorboards settling. Jameson fiddled with the watch on his wrist, loosening the band and twisting it around, but he couldn’t bring himself to take it off.

Camille had gone to sleep hours ago, slipping into sleep with the ease of someone unburdened. For a couple of hours, he managed to forget…everything.

But when it was over, and Camille’s breathing had evened out beside him, he lay awake, staring at the ceiling. The weight of his thoughts returned with a vengeance, and they all centered on one person.

Imani.

The way she had looked at the party—poised but distant, like she was shielding herself from the room, from him—was burned into his memory. He couldn’t stop replaying the moment she left, her face unreadable as she slipped into the car. He had been overwhelmed by her presence, thrown off balance by the sight of her after so long.

When she had walked away, leaving him and Camille standing there, all he could do was grab a passing glass of champagne. Then another. He had swallowed down two before he realized what he was doing—regressing, using alcohol to dull the sharp edge of his emotions.

He had told Camille he wanted to leave. She didn’t hesitate, her concern for him evident as she agreed. But as they made their way out, they ran into Imani on the street.

The moment replayed in his mind like a loop he couldn’t escape. The brief, stilted conversation. The way she looked at him like she was holding back a storm of emotions. And then she was gone, slipping away into the night.

Her face was trapped in his mind now, every detail vivid and unrelenting. The way her lips pressed together as if holding back words. The flicker of something—pain? anger?—in her eyes. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong.

All he wanted to do was fix it.

But that wasn’t his job anymore.

He brushed a hand over his head, exhaling sharply as he tried to shake off the thoughts. The urge to call her was overwhelming, a near-physical pull, but he knew it would be a mistake. One glimpse, one rushed conversation, and he was right back where he’d been months ago—thinking of her, wanting her, needing to know if she was okay.

He needed to get a damn grip.

Jameson sat up, running his hands over his face. The watch shifted on his wrist, its weight a constant reminder of the past he couldn’t quite let go of. The room felt too quiet, too still, and his thoughts too loud.

He stood, padding softly out of the living room and into the kitchen, boxers slung low on his hips. He poured himself a glass of water and leaned against the counter, staring out at the city lights.

He had made progress this year, clawing his way out of the darkness that had consumed him after their breakup. He had rebuilt his life piece by piece, and Camille had been a steady presence through it all. But tonight had unraveled something in him, and he hated that it was Imani who had the power to do that.

He sighed, setting the glass down. He couldn’t keep letting her haunt him like this. He wouldn’t.

[nicolesainz]

LHR to MAN (MM7)

Mason Mount x f!reader

Summary: Sure, having fun with no attachment works, especially for a footballer. But sleeping with the enemy? Is it okay to mess around with an ex Chelsea player, whilst you're still the captain of the women's team? where does all the tiredness come from? and, is falling in love that bad?

Warnings: graphic descriptions, minors dni, 18+, unprotected sex, filth, angst, jealousy, like 10% fluff

A/n: I haven't written about Mason in a while and I have missed him. Plus, most of my fics are about him, so going back to my roots!

Never in my life I believed that one could that easily become a gold member at an airline.

Most do it to visit a loved one, their parents, relatives, friends, maybe visit a new country.

I, on the other hand, do it for 2 nights of endless pleasure and a broken heart.

Mason and I grew closer when I signed for Chelsea in 2020, during the January Transfer Window. Both the women's and the men's team were on a great run and just a few more players would do the trick for ultimate success.

I was brought from Leicester City, alongside Ben Chilwell. Guess Mount had a thing for ex Leicester players, given one of us became his best friend and the other his fuckbuddy.

At first, me, Mason, Ben, Reece, Kai, Christian, Erin, Lauren and Sam were a big friend group. Always going out after game days and celebrating our wins. Things were rolling out smoothly and exciting. I felt like I had finally found a permanent family to eventually end my career after a few rounds of trophies.

Things started going downhill, the moment I sipped the final drops of my Jameson and they started tasting like 'Mason would be a great fuck' in my head and tongue.

Luckily for me, Mason was thinking exactly the same thing about me. All it took was a "Hey, I think I will head now. I am completely wasted" and a "I will drive you back" from a more sober but still tipsy Mason.

The first night was exactly like the lyrics of Bed Chem, by Sabrina Carpenter.

He was a cute boy, with a white jacket and a thick (London) accent.

When he drove us home, in simply milliseconds, he had picked me up, pulled my panties down and turned me around roughly and simply everything made sense.

Mason was smiling in pleasure as I was on top of him, riding him tirelessly, trusting him inside me as deeper as I could. He would always talk sweet to me, even if we were acting the most vile things on each other.

I was genuinely obsessed.

It barely took him one hour after we finished when he said "Are you free next week?"

A week turned into a month. A month turned into 3 months and then in the blink of an eye all this turned into 3 years.

In the end of the 22/23 season it was announced that Mason would part ways with Chelsea and transfer to Manchester United. I knew negotiations weren't going well, but I had hoped that the board would settle eventually in an agreement with Mase.

At least Mason had the decency to call me before the news blew up.

"I'm really sorry, I messed up. I will be leaving this summer. United offered me a place and I accepted. I am so very sorry."

I can emphasize enough how many times he apologized.

It was because of those apologies that every time I fly to Manchester, my heart is heavy. I had held onto those small signs that Mason started seeing me as something more than a fuckbuddy. Maybe as a person he would like to date and have around in a more permanent way.

But there was no confirmation of my suspicion.

Going back to present day, Mason was thrilled to be back in the squad and starting XI for Sunday's game. He has been having a rough few months.

This roughness and sadness was put on me. All of his frustrations would turn into endless sex, literally every time Amorim told him that he wasn't fit to start in a game.

In between his sadness, I could sense the appreciation that someone would take care of him, even if that was in a sexual manner. Obviously I was willing to listen to him if he wanted to talk, but he would always put on a smile after he had finished. He would always be more relaxed.

I am currently being sent into oblivion, as Mason's face is buried in between my legs, feelings his beard scratch my thighs and his tongue rolling around my sex.

Oh my fuck

Luckily, sex is a great way of exercise, so the more the merrier.

My fingers run through his hair and pull his face closer to me, with suffocation being key into my pleasure, but with no objections from Mason.

"Jesus Mason. What will happen if you score in the game on Sunday?" I say breathless

"I will literally fuck you on the field, whilst you wear my jersey." He raised his head to look at me before sitting up his body and inserting himself inside me violently slowly.

My mouth opens agape as Mason thrusts abruptly and holds onto my bedpost to have more balance in his movements. His tongue is so deep down my throat that I can feel my moans wanting to escape from the excitement.

"Lovely, you are as tight as ever" the more he keeps taking, the more wet and tight I get. Everything about this man can drive me insane and one step away from locking him in the bedroom and riding him day and night.

Even the neighbours could hear the cracking of the bed with how brutally we are enjoying ourselves. My legs unconsciously wrap themselves around Mason's waist and as he picks me up, his lips part from mine for a brief second and the distance is already killing me.

"I know its selfish of me, but sometimes I wish you would transfer to Manchester, just so I could have you all to myself."

The moment those words left his mouth, my heart rate skyrocketed. I didn't know he was feeling like this. Like I was.

"If it wasn't for your future that I care about, I would ask you to move in with me."

What is going on and why do I like where this is going?

"If I could, I would follow you to the other side of the world."

This has definitely gone past the friendship line, but if he wasn't going to stop, then neither was I.

Mason guided us to his shower, opened the tap, picked me up on his shoulders with my womanhood facing his lips, kneels and feasted as if he was longing my touch for years.

"I want more of you"

Cries, tears and moans leave my body as this erupts a million firecracker inside my stomach and heart. Going from one bad relationship to another, my friends to benefits situation with Mason has been the best thing I have had in ages.

"You are mine." He groans as he allows me to touch the ground and he rises up, so i am eyeing his hardened errection.

I smirk with how evil his thoughts are when we are together.

I grab his thighs firmly and use my tongue as a toy to mess around with the tip of his manhood as Mason breathes deeply, with his hands in a cross position.

"This would be so much easier if the thoughts of Colwill touching you didn't creep on me every night that you are not near me." he whines as my throat gap deepens for Mason to go down further.

"Hell, I love you" he blurts out, looking me dead in the eye, holding my chin up softly.

"Mase, uh, I-" he wastes no time and falls once more on his knees to kiss me sweetly, cupping my face inside his hands and holding my body closer for warmth.

"I will travel every day just to spend 10 minutes with you, if it means you can be mine. I can't stand the idea of you one day leaving my grasp. I love you so much."

"You have no idea how long I have bee wanting to say this to you, Mason. I love you too. And maybe soon I can call Manchester my new home as well."

"Home will be wherever you are. Whether that is London, Manchester, Barcelona or even another planet. I simply want you close to me."

"That will forever be the case, baby. I will always be yours. Just like I have been from the very beginning"

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[marleneoftheopera]

Holiday Audio/Video Gifts!

For the holiday season, here are some audio gifts from various shows and one Phantom video! The link to them is here and the info is below the cut:

Happy holidays and I hope you are all having time for some rest!

Audios

POTO

Jon Robyns, Paige Blankson, Joe Griffiths-Brown, Kelly Glyptis, Matt Harrop, Adam Linstead, Francesca Ellis, David Kristopher Brown, Maiya Hikasa August 22, 2023; London

Tim Howar, Harriet Jones, Nadim Naaman, Lara Martins, Nicholas Garrett, Arvid Larsen, John Ellis, Valerie Cutko, Kelsi Boyden March 19, 2023; Greece

Josh Piterman, Corinne Cowling (u/s), Danny Whitehead, Katy Hanna (u/s), Ross Dawes, Kris Manuel (u/s), Sophie Caton (u/s), Paul Ettore Tabone, Georgia Ware October 17, 2019; London ​Matinee.

Jeremy Stolle (u/s), Samantha Hill, Greg Mills (u/s), Michele McConnell, Richard Poole (u/s), Tim Jerome, Ellen Harvey, Christian Sebek, Kara Klein, Scott Mikita (u/s) March 9, 2013; Broadway Matinee performance.

John Owen-Jones, Deborah Dutcher, Matthew Cammelle, Bruce Montague, Charles Shirvell, Margaret Mary Kane (u/s), Janet Murphy, Jeremy Secomb, Lucy Middleton January 5, 2002; London

Love Never Dies

Tam Mutu, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Daniel Dowling August 25, 2011; London Tam Mutu's last performance.

Les Miserables

Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Stewart Clarke (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Will Callan (Marius), Lulu-Mae Pears (Cosette), Amena El-Kindy (Eponine), Luke Kempner (Thenardier), Claire Machin (Madame Thenardier), Dejan Van der Flyert (Enjolras), Alex Shaw (Gavroche), Clohe Sullivan (Little Cosette), Tom Hext (Grantaire/Majordomo), Adam Pearce (Bishop/Claquesous), Ellie Ann Lowe (Factory Girl), Jordan Simon Pollard (u/s Foreman/Bujon), Matt Dempsey (Bamatabopis/Lesgles), Annabelle Aquino, Hazel Baldwin, Emily Olive Boyd, Ben Culleton, Matt Hayden, Sam Kipling, Anouk Van Lake, Harry Lake, Ben Oatley, Jonathan Stevens, Phoebe Williams, Ollie Wray September 28, 2023; London 15,000th show in London and the 5th show for the new company.

Sunset Boulevard

Nicole Scherzinger (Norma), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), David Thaxton (Max von Mayerling), Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Shaefer), Ahmed Hamaad (Artie), Tyler Davis (Sheldrake), Charlotte Jaconelli (Johanna), Jon Tsouras (Cecil B. de Mille) September 28, 2023; London

Rebecca

Laureen Jones (I), Richard Carson (Maxim de Winter), Kara Lane (Mrs Danvers), Sara Harlington (Beatrice), Neil Moor (Giles), Piers Bate (Frank Crewley), David Breeds (Ben), Alex James Ward (Jack Favell), Shrley Jameson (Mrs Van Hopper), Nicholas Lumley (Colonel Julian) September 27, 2023; Off-West End

POTO Video

Ian Jon Bourg, Olivia Safe (u/s), Kyle Gonyea 2001; Hamburg, Germany VOB files. One of the most legendary Phantom's opposite one of the youngest Christine's!

[astroenthusiasts]

Dear J*mmy, Jambalaya/Jimbalaya, Jimbo, Jimbortion/Jabortion, Jimbotron, James, Jamaica, J*m, Jimmistake, John, Jalifornia, Jingle balls, Jimothy, Jimmothy, Jerald, Jeraldine, Jamal, Jeezer, Jiddy, Jingo, Japarty, Jumbo, Jumbotron, , JCPenney, Jacuzzi, Juxtaposition, Jenga, Jiabortion, Jeopardy, Jumper Cable, Jump Rope, Jehovah's Witness, Judicial System, Jurassic Park, Jerusalem, Jackass, Jujutsu Kaisen, Janice, Jimberly, Jumanji, Jingle Bell(s), Jingle Ball(s), Jimonolophonigrams, Jary, Jamarld, Jarlod, Jisappointment, Jameson, Juray, Jury Duty, Jerry, Brony, Brony Jimmy, Horse Fucker, Stinkrat, Stinkhorse, Whore/Hoe/Slut, Jhore/Joe/Jlut, Prick, Prick Jimmy, Yimpy, Jurisdiction, Jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court, Jingle Bingle, Johnny, Jurly, Jimstraining Order, Restraining Jorder, Jimstraining Jorder, Jail Time, Dickface, Jickface, Jojo Siwa/Jimjim Siwa, Jo-Pop, Joke, John Egbert, Jane Crocker, Joystick, Jeronicus Jangle, Javelin, Jack-o'-Lantern, Jart, Fart-Face, Fart-Jace, Jace, Jimbob, Jimboob, Jizz/Jiss, Jiss Stain/Jizz Stain, Jerome, Jeremiah, Jugatti, Jlorbo, Jaundice, Jorbinshlosch, Jimster, Juju On That Beat, Jake English, MiseryStick, Josh, Jimbruh, "I hate this man so much that I don't even wanna call him Jimmy. Jimmy is a nickname. Nicknames are reserved for friends, and James is no friend of mine.", Jolly Golly/Golly Jolly, Jolly Rancher, Gee Jummy Gumdrops, Jumbo Josh, Jimmy Neutron, Mr. Neutron, Jack Noir, Jetlag, Jimbob Squarepants, Jimbo Georgepants, Junkyard, Jingle, Jorts, Jam, Janga, Jenga, Jelly Bean, Jorbinshlosch, No Responsibility, He Who Shall Not Be Named, Chris McLean, Jimmerella, J. Jonah Jameson, That Fucker, MLP Fan, MLP Jan, Jim Cosby, Mr. Jands, Jreaky, Jill Yourself, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Jammy, Jessie, Joshua, Jessily, Jake English, Joey Claire, Jury System, Jim Co-Pilot, Juancho, Jimbobtim Jiggle, Jailbird, Jrilly Jrease, Grilly Grease, Jrease, Jilly, Jirelly/Jrelly, Jimper, Jimmy Case/Jurly Case, Rapist/Japist, Responsibility J*m, Responsibility Denier, Responsibility Hour, Grease Man, Grease Jim, Grease Brony, Jimmy Jar, Jar, January, June, July, JimLy/Jimly, “Hero”, Jiggle my balls, Jungle Jim, Hawk Tuah on That Jang, Jeanits, Jemima, Junited Jates of Jamerica, The Joviet Union, The Rise and Fall of Jizzy Jardust and the Jiders from Jars, Julius, Julius Caesar, Jeaser, Jimborg, Jimmyjonga, Judge, Jimjams, Jorts, Jort Storm, Judy, Judge Judy, Judy Hopps Abortion Comic, Jneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, The Jay Jarbor Jutcher, Jinsenberd, Jay, JSSR Jussia, Jorth Jorea, JGeometry JDash, JMy JLittle JPony, Jy Jittle Jony, It's JTimmy Time, Little JTimmy, Yawning, Jawny, Jimstewpit, Jimtopher, Jebastian, Jolin, Jiblet Neutron, Jill Jourself, Jasshole, Jurethra, Jalm Jree, Jojack, Jucking Jill Jourself, He Who Shall Not Be Named, Je Jho Jhall Jot Je Jamed, Clopper, Jlopper, Juicy Lucy, Juicy Jucy, Jopsticks, Jip Jalm, Jeyboard, Jmart Jreen JV, Jultraviolet Jays, Stupid Big Back, Jtupid Jig Jack, No Mewing Streak, Jo Jewing Jreak, Jhai Jestraunt, He Who Has No Gyatt, Je Jho Jas Jo Jyatt, Jyatt, Janum Jax, Jizzler, Johio, that ugly warty toad, Juber,, Jimdere Dev, Jeil Jaiman, Jinglebottom-Jiggedly, Joney, Jenitalia, Jatch, Jandals, Junglasses, Jirt, Jowtie, Jemininomenon, Jama a Jirl Jehind Jou, Jress to Jimpress, Jondom, Jirty Jisgusting, Jeroy Jenkins, HIS Name, Jigglydiggly, Jimamabob, Jebron James, John Jacob Jinglehimer Schmidt, Jershys Jocolate, Jimbabwe, Jujuju Jaisen, Jamaica, Jidonculous Jace, Jimmy Timmy, Jimmy Timm,

i hope you are having a beautiful day 😊

Go fuck yourself.

[garadinervi]

45th Annual New Year's Day Marathon Reading, The Poetry Project at St. Marks Church, New York, NY, January 1, 2019 [Granary Books, New York, NY]

Performers: Andrea Abi-Karam, Ammiel Alcalay, Ashna Ali, Justin Allen, Julie Alsop, Jonathan Aprea, Penny Arcade, Ed Askew Band, Daisy Atterbury, James Barickman, J. Mae Barizo, Peter BD, Jim Behrle, Anselm Berrigan, Edmund Berrigan, Fabrienne Bottero, Michael Broder, Lee Ann Brown & Janice Lowe, Marie Buck, Phong Bui, Steve Cannon, Wo Chan, Yoshiko Chuma with Dane Terry, Lauren Clark, Todd Colby, John Coletti, CA Conrad, Lydia Cortes, Brenda Coultas, Alex Cuff, Matty D'Angelo, Kyle Dacuyan, Jordan Davis, Ted Dodson, r erica doyle, Ry Dunn, Anaïs Duplan, Marcella Durand, Steve Earle, Mel Elberg, Betsy Fagin, Will Farris, Farnoosh Fathi, Avram Fefer, Camonghne Felix, Jack Ferver, Jennifer Firestone, Jen Fisher, Jameson Fitzpatrick, Dorothy Friedman August, Kay Gabriel, John Godfrey, Suzanne Goldenberg, Adjua Gargi Nzinga Greaves, Phoebe Greer & Arthur Cañedo, Diana Hamilton, Odetta Hartman, David Henderson, Barbara Henning, Laura Henriksen, Erika Hodges, Bob Holman, Erica Hunt, Cori Hutchinson, Omotara James, Rachel James, Paolo Javier, Cyree Jarelle Johnson, Pierre Joris & Nicole Peyrafitte, Millie Kapp & Matt Shalzi, Vincent Katz, erica kaufman, Amy King, Anna Kreienberg, M Lamar, Yaz Lancaster, Sue Landers, Denizé Lauture, Paul Legault, Rachel Levitsky, Matt Longabucco, Brendan Lorber, Jimena Lucero, Filip Marinovich, Erin Markey, Douglas A. Martin, Eline Marx with Devin Brahja Waldman as teknikal issues, Greg Masters, Andriniki Mattis, Jillian McManemin, Yvonne Meier, Carley Moore, Tracie Morris, Dave Morse, Stephen Motika, Gala Mukomolova, Sahar Muradi, Uche Nduka, Peter Neeley, Precious Okoyomon, Edgar Oliver, Laura Ortman, Nicky Paraiso, Trace Peterson, Matt Proctor & Sarah Safaie, Lorelei Ramirez, El Roy Red, Batya Rosenblum, Bob Rosenthal, Douglas Rothschild, Judah Rubin, John Rufo, George Emilio Sanchez, Tina Satter, Tom Savage, Simon Schuchat, Purvi Shah, Frank Sherlock, Jayson Smith, Sean D. Henry Smith, Pamela Sneed, Patricia Spears Jones, Tammy Faye Starlite, Max Steele, Jim Stewart, Sara Jane Stoner, Bridget Talone, Susie Timmons, Edwin Torres, Tony Towle, Cat Tyc, Aldrin Valdez, Cecilia Vicuna, Anna Vitale, Morgan Vo, Asiya Wadud, Anne Waldman with Fast Speaking Music, Nicole Wallace, Lewis Warsh, Jacqueline Waters, Rachael Wilson, Chavisa Woods, Matvei Yankelevich, John Yau, The Double Yews , Don Yorty, Spoke and Feather, Sparrow / Foamola, The Blow, and St. Mark's Choir

Design: Kate Liebman

[newsreporter16]

Trigger Warnings: bl00d, gvns, bull3t w0unds and bl33d!ng out.

You were walking down the sidewalk of a busy intersection, when you heard gunshots and people screaming. You turn around and see a criminal gang running through the street, shoving people aside. They were the Night Terrors, one of the most dangerous and feared gangs in New York City.

Then out of nowhere a blur of black and dark blue attacked the Night Terrors. It was ArchnaFeline, yet another web slinging vigilante. She fought the Night Terrors, you notice that she wasn’t the best fighter and could use some training.

ArchnaFeline had managed to web up a majority of the members, but then another member shot her in the stomach, the bullet went through her. She webbed up that member and then left when the police came. You decided to follow her. You follow ArchnaFeline to an alleyway. 

She pulls down her hood and takes her mask off and to your surprise it was January?! You accidentally blow your cover, January immediately puts her mask back on and pulls her hood up. “Who’s there? Show yourself!” She says, while clutching her stomach.

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Anyone else can join.

[riddles-n-games]

do you have any head cannons for avery and jameson during the holidays? (valentines, halloween, christmas, thanksgiving, etc)

Hi, sorry this took so long to come to but I just honestly didn't have a good answer for this one. First of all, if you want Averyjameson Christmas headcanons, you can check those out in my December 2023/January 2024 archive. It's all set at the True North ski lodge.

Valentine's Day:

Jameson likes to surprise her with a bouquet of flowers, each one a unique and uncommon species.

Avery likes to prepare an old meal that her mom made when they had a little more money to spare. Libby helps by making dessert.

They go to two date spots and it always depends; sometimes it's an escape room and a movie, other times it's a visit to the zoo and a fancy dinner.

But they always make sure to end with marathoning old shows in matching pjs and fuzzy socks. (And have a match to see who will fall asleep first, of course.)

July 4th:

They set up a burger making competition for everyone and you know how that goes. Competition ends in a food fight.

Avery sets up a charity fair event for the local kids hospital and Jameson takes to making sure he gives each kid a piggy back ride or push their wheelchair. (She melts because ugh, why is he good with kids? Husband material. Future hubby decided.)

She dares him to a "Who can ride the most rides by fireworks?" challenge and he wins but overdoes it a bit with some crazy stunts like flipping on the Ferris Wheel.

At the time of the fireworks, he sneaks away with her to the treehouse to watch them. The two kiss at the end.

Thanksgiving:

Avery somewhat gets down during this holiday and she gets depressed remembering the stuff she and her mom did for Thanksgiving.

Her dutiful boyfriend picks up on this and wants to cheer her up so he tries to make this more personal by having everyone pitch in for a homemade potluck.

Jameson decides he can handle a turkey but has more ambition with a turducken so he does without the advisory of Gray or Nash's supervision. Somehow, the kitchen doesn't explode and the turducken is intact.

In the midst of all this, he makes Avery a warm tea and brings a baggie with her faves. He hugs her and holds her until she falls asleep. She sleeps in his favorite sweater.

Come dinnertime, everybody is excited for the potluck and to surprise Avery. She is very happy to see everything that everyone brought and thanks everyone for coming.

Once dinner is done, having been told Jameson organized all this, he gets a little bashful and she gives him a gift.

They spend the night cuddling around the hearth and talking late before they fall asleep. A blanket is covering them the next morning.

[mariacallous]

US president Donald Trump has ordered his government to establish two national cryptocurrency reserves set to be worth many billions of dollars. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump formalized the creation of a “strategic bitcoin reserve,” composed entirely of bitcoin, and a separate “national digital asset stockpile” featuring various other crypto coins. Both will be populated with coins seized by US government agencies in the course of law enforcement activities.

At present, the US is estimated to hold around 200,000 bitcoin, worth roughly $17 billion at current prices, but the precise figure has never been confirmed. The executive order requires government agencies to conduct a full audit of their crypto holdings.

The order confirms that the US will not use money raised through taxation to purchase additional crypto for the reserves. Though it leaves the door open for the Treasury and Department of Commerce to expand the bitcoin reserve by unspecified alternative means, provided they “do not impose incremental costs on United States taxpayers.”

“The Reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. This means it will not cost taxpayers a dime,” wrote David Sacks, who as the newly appointed AI and crypto czar is responsible for developing new crypto policy, in an X post. “This Executive Order underscores President Trump’s commitment to making the U.S. the ‘crypto capital of the world.’”

The price of bitcoin slid by around 6 percent in the hour following the announcement.

The formation of the national crypto stockpiles in the US could be made complicated by the fact that around 95,000 bitcoin in the US government’s possession was seized as part of an investigation into the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. “[That crypto] rightfully belongs to Bitfinex,” Jameson Lopp, cofounder of crypto custody firm Casa, told WIRED last year. “From a moral standpoint, I don’t believe the United States has the right to hold on to that any longer than necessary.” In January, US prosecutors petitioned a federal judge to approve the return of the stolen bitcoin to Bitfinex.

(The White House press office did not immediately respond when asked whether the Bitfinex coins had been included in the estimate of the government’s bitcoin holdings.)

Equally, Trump will require an act of Congress to make sure that any crypto reserve he sets up during his tenure in the White House is not disbanded by his successor. “There has to be real legislation,” says Patrick Hillmann, former chief strategy officer at crypto exchange Binance. “[Crypto businesses] need to know that in four years when a new president is elected, they don’t undo all of the EOs that President Trump has signed.”

Trump first announced his intention to establish a bitcoin reserve on the campaign trail last July, in front of a crowd of rabid bitcoiners at a conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

He pitched the reserve as a way to offset losses in spending power caused by inflation in the US dollar. On Thursday, Sacks reiterated that line of argument, posting on X, “The U.S. will not sell any bitcoin deposited into the Reserve. It will be kept as a store of value. The Reserve is like a digital Fort Knox for the cryptocurrency often called ‘digital gold.’”

The plan to establish a reserve was met with jubilation by the crypto faithful, who saw it as a signal of their industry’s new legitimacy and stand to benefit financially from what amounts to a pledge by the US government not to depress the price of bitcoin by selling large quantities into the market.

But the plan has confounded economists, who say the idea relies on two flawed assumptions: that the price of bitcoin is guaranteed to rise and, second, that the government would be able to at some stage sell bitcoin back into US dollars without tipping the market into a nosedive. Choosing to hoard instead of sell bitcoin seized by law enforcement also comes with opportunity cost; whereas assets like stocks and bonds generate income, bitcoin does not, making it expensive to hold.

“Having a reserve that only consists of bitcoin the government possesses is less obnoxious [than using tax dollars to purchase additional coins] but still costly,” says George Selgin, director emeritus for the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute, a US think tank that promotes libertarian principles. “There is simply no good rationale.”

Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have registered concern about potential conflicts of interest related to previous investments by Sacks and other members of the Trump administration in coins set to be included in the US stockpiles. “Lawmakers deserve strong leaders who will prioritize the public interest ahead of their own bottom lines,” wrote Elizabeth Warren, senator for Massachusetts, in a letter addressed to Sacks on March 6.

One possible effect of Trump following through on the crypto reserve plan might be that individual US states and other national governments set out to form their own, says Hillmann. “I expect that US states will also start to buy some of these assets. Because if the US government is going to hold them, states are more likely to do it too,” says Hillmann. “And guess what? Other governments across the globe are going to do the same thing. The United States has always been the bellwether in finance.”

Already, members of Congress in states including Texas, Ohio and New Hampshire have introduced bills that would authorize their respective state treasuries to purchase bitcoin; as have politicians and authority figures in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Once the two US crypto stockpiles have been established, particularly if Trump succeeds in enshrining them in law, they are unlikely ever to be disbanded—held in place by the same political forces that brought them into being. The same firehose of crypto industry dollars used to lobby for their creation, claims Selgin, will be turned on any politician who might try to put the assets to use.

“Even if either reserve were to appreciate [in value], there’s no telling the government would ever take advantage of that appreciation by selling,” claims Selgin. “If anything, it’s quite likely the same people in the crypto community that lobbied to create them are going to lobby intensively against ever realizing them. They are interested in their own capital gains.”

[sallysfairytale]

#1 - The Brothers Hawthorne

One of the Goals I set for myself for January (and for the New Year) was to read at least 2 books. Each month. I'm happy to announce that i managed to achieve this goal for January.

My first read this year was "The Brothers Hawthorne" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I really love Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ books but i have to say that this one didn’t really do it for me.

I'm not really a big fan of the fact that the two stories of Jameson and Grayson alternate. It was really confusing and i had some problems to navigate both stories. Not my favorite book of the series hahah.

Looking forward to “The Grandest Game” though !! (Also had a bit too little of Alisa Ortega for my taste but that's just a personal preference hahah)

I did make a playlist though so if you need something to listen to while reading the book, just follow the link to spotify <3

xoxo, sally

[kaiwells]

WHISKEY & SHADOWS

[ Breaking Glass Bar - Main Bar ] [ January 25th, 1991 - 8.45 PM ] [ Kai x Paul ]

The low hum of conversation mixed with the gentle clink of glasses as Kai settled onto one of the worn leather bar stools at the bar, his calloused fingers drumming an absent rhythm against the polished wood. Breaking Glass wasn't exactly packed tonight, just a handful of regulars scattered among the tables, their voices soft against the melody of the vintage jukebox playing some old Willie Nelson tune in the corner. Just the way he preferred it.

The last few months had left an unsettling weight in Kai's chest that even his usual routine couldn't shake. Strange weather, mysterious letters, whispers in the dark, Cardinal Hill felt different now. Like something had shifted beneath its quaint surface. The familiar ache for the comfort of getting high tugged at him, but his stash and hand carved pipe would have to wait until he was back home.

Kai caught the bartender's (@wcirdo) eye as he moved behind the counter. Kai's hand absently reached up to tuck a loose strand of dark hair behind his ear. "Jameson, neat," he managed, his voice quiet but steady in the relative calm of the bar. Right now he needed alcohol to numb the thoughts of the past few weeks. To make him forget the shadows that seemed to be growing longer in Cardinal Hill these days.

[scotianostra]

William MacGillivray, Scottish naturalist and ornithologist was born on January 25th 1796.

William MacGillivray was born in Aberdeen on January 25th 1796MacGillivray lived at his uncle’s farm in Harris until 1811, when he returned to school, and then university, in Aberdeen. He graduated from King’s College in 1815. It was during his regular 360 mile commute on foot between Harris and Aberdeen that he developed a passion for natural history.

In 1819 MacGillivray embarked on an even longer walk from Aberdeen to visit the museums in London. He covered 837 miles and chronicled his journey in a 60,000-word journal.

IMacGillivray moved to Edinburgh 1821 as assistant to Professor Robert Jameson, responsible for curating Jameson’s natural history collection. He was appointed conservator of the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1831. During this period he lived on meagre wages supplemented by copious writing. Ten years later, in 1841, he returned to Aberdeen as Professor of Civil and Natural History at Marischal College. He remained in post until his death in 1852. He was a much-loved lecturer within the college and to his extra-mural classes, impressing upon his students the importance of going out in the field and handling specimens. Over his career, MacGillivray produced books and articles at an astonishing rate, and covering a diverse range of natural history topics, but his most important works were his History of British Birds which appeared in five volumes between 1837-1852, and the posthumous Natural History of Dee Side and Braemar.

William MacGillivray was also a close friend and collaborator of the North American naturalist and painter John James Audubon, he worked with Audubon between 1826-1838, helping him write the massive text to accompany the latter’s Birds of America. They remained life-long friends and MacGillivray brought with him to Aberdeen many specimens given to him by Audubon.

Professors were poorly paid in MacGillivray’s time. Much of their income came from selling admission to their classes to the students as seen in the second photo.

William MacGillivray died in Aberdeen but for some reason was buried in Edinburgh's New Calton Cemetery, a strange thing to do as I can see no real connection with Edinburgh other than he worked in the city.

The plaque is at 107, High Street, Old Aberdeen.

[the-daily-bugle-official-blog]

January enters the Daily Bugle office, a place she hasn’t been since she left her dad. She sees that the office is a disaster.

“Wow… I was right. Jay and I are the only thing keeping the Daily Bugle from destroying itself.” January remarks.

She looks at her father who looks deranged. “And look at you… you’re a mess without me…”

@newsreporter16

"January maybe you should-" Jay is quickly cut off by a wave of Jameson's hand as he gets up and walks over to January, stubbing his cigar out in an ash tray. He looks about to cry

"January... am I really that bad?" He asks, voice weary