#jennifer connelly x fem!reader

[maskofmilves]

The Poolside

Pairing: neighbor!Jennifer Connelly x fem!reader

Summary: You come over to your friend Jennifer's house thinking it's going to be a nice time tanning in the summertime. That turns into something more.

Warnings: smut; finger penetration if you squint, oral sex (reader giving), scissoring, overstimulation, squirting.

A/n: Wrote this with @ilovemilfs999999999999 ❤️

It was hot outside with the sun overhead. You were watching from your window getting ready to get a tan in your yard.



Your neighbor Jennifer was also out, in her bikini and boxer bottoms getting ready to swim. She was applying sunscreen over her body. You were watching as she ran the cream over her shoulders, collarbones, neck, you almost felt like a creep. Until Jen saw you in the window, gave you a smile and a wink, and waved. You froze in place and smiled back, you think you two flirt regularly. One time you saw her masturbate on complete accident in her bedroom and you were scared to come over ever since. You have been over to her place which was huge, but only because you two got to know each other and had a cookout.



You found her so fucking attractive. You had so much lust and longing for her. She kept eye contact while she pulled her bottom a little bit down, just barely before her hairs were revealed, putting some cream there just for the hell of it. Her own hands roaming her sculpted abdomen that's glistening in the sun. You wanted to fuck this woman so hard, and for her to fuck you into oblivion. You honestly fell in love with her over the course of the couple months since you moved in, and you began to throb, fuck why now you thought to yourself. You have touched yourself before thinking of her. Only if you could have that in the real world.



Jennifer cocked her head motioning you to come over. This was dangerous. What was she going to have you do. You'd do anything she asked and that's the truth. All you wanted was to touch her body and run your hands over her abs while begging for her to let you suck her clit.



You waddled over to her yard which was it's own private residence. She had the side table filled with a book and some fruit appetizers.



"Hey, help yourself to the fruit. You doing well lately? Jen asked while laying down on her poolside chair, basking in the sun. Fuck you thought. Just wanted to ride her cunt right then and there. All of her exposed skin made you soaking wet.



"Yeah I've been doing good actually. How are you dealing with the heat?"



"I'm managing, getting my tan for the summer eh?"



"Yeah, same. What book are you reading?" You picked up the book and read the title, you've read this one before. It was about a sexy romance between a ceo and her assistant. Did Jen swing both ways? I really shouldn't be thinking about the older woman's sexuality but it was damn near impossible. Wasn't her business but she was dying to know. "Oh I've read this before. I liked it."



"Yeah I'm liking it too, except it seems like the main gal is being a toughie"



Yeah…I didn't like that either. So, how come you wanted me down here? Not that I don't want to be-"



"I just- wanted someone to chat with and…you don't have to be here obviously. You're nice to talk to." Jen scooted over to make room for you to sit down so you did so. Your ass grazed against her side and you were already so anticipated. You felt so bad about what you saw.



"I wanted to apologize about something…"



Jen looked at you like a confused puppy.



"Last week I- I saw your bedroom through my hallway window and I froze and I'm sorry…I had to tell your otherwise I'll always feel terrible."



Jen's face stayed a blank for a second or two. You were just waiting for you to kick you out of her yard.



"What was I doing?"



"Having alone time. Making yourself feel good. I promise it was by accident."



"I needed it that night. I'm all alone here since my divorce from quite a few years ago. Gets very lonely. Had to treat myself you know? A woman's best friend is her fingers and gut! Seriously, it's fine, don't feel bad."



"Really?"



"Yeah. Don't worry." Jennifer put her hand over her eyes trying to make out my face.



"You want someone for you, for a long time?"



"I'd…love that very much…I've been dying for someone with real want and caring for me." Jen stared into my eyes. Her beautiful ocean-green eyes. I want to kiss her so bad. Dance with our tongues. She gave me an interesting look. I could see the gears turning in her head.



"I don't think I've known before, hope you don't mind me asking, but how's your guy situation?" Jen asked.



"It's terrible. I've given up on them. I'm into women now…I've gotten to know myself and I got a type." Crap. Why did I say that?



Jennifer took the apple off the tray and took a chunk out of it while smirking. "What's your type?" Fuck.



"Older women. I like someone who's caring and have such a nurturing presence. Also, they're so hot, just like you." I smirked. No coming back from that. Oh man, she's smiling.



"You wouldn't mind being kissed by me would you? Or…something more than that?"



"I wouldn't mind riding you like a horse-"



Just after I said that Jennifer closed the gap between us, held the back of my neck and kissed me, hard. Full of wanting? How long has she wanted to do that? Doesn't matter because I'm right where I want to be.



"This alright?"



"Yes. Please fuck me."



We started making out again, her grabbing and teasing my nips till they were already hard so fast from the sensation. Jen unclasped my bikini top with one hand, bringing her mouth to my exposed nipple. Everything was happening so fast. I snapped back when I felt her tongue on my chest.



"Wait I-..."



Jen stopped. "Tell me what you want."



I pushed her back onto the laid back chair. She took off her top with ease, exposing her breasts smaller than mine, but oh so perfect to be in my hands. I went up to wrap my lips on her nipple. Flicking her with my tongue, she held the back of my head with her hand.



"F-fuuuuck"



I did that for a bit then I pushed her boxers down revealing her exposed pussy. She was so wet holy fuck. I took off my own bottoms and climbed over her to straddle her lap.



"You wanna ride my cunt baby?"



I grinded down. Our juices mixed and slid with each other.



"P-pleaseee yes-"



"God you feel fucking amazing"



She reached under my thigh and slid her fingers inside my cunt effortlessly. Her thumb went between our pussies and rubbed my clit with good preasure. I pushed myself further into her, nothing mattered right now besides giving my crush a good fuck I hope. I moaned so loud I had to cover my own mouth. Jen reached up to remove my hand. I whined on accident.



���You don’t need to do that baby. We’re far away from anyone really.”



You smirked and then got off of her. Her fingers pulling out.



"What are you doing?"



You pulled her by the thighs towards you at the end of the chair, getting ready to suck her clit and cum up.



"Oh you don't need to do that-"



"No but I do. I want you. I've been dreaming about this for so long."



"Oh fuuuuuccck"



You looked at her body before you dove it. Her sexy fucking v-line going all the way down to her cunt. Her delicious meat and nectar. You reached up to cup her breasts. Her nipples are erect . So hard and her breasts felt so good in your hands. Jen let out a noise when you pinched her nip. Then running your hands all up and down her body. How fit she was. Her toned thighs just below you. Abs glowing in the sun. Yeah, you wanted this.



You stuck out your tongue and licked a stride up. Then down. Then continued to her quivering hole. Clenching around your tongue Jen gripped the back of your head without hesitation. Pushing you in further. Wrapping your lips around her clit you began to suck. She instantly threw her head back at that. You looked up. Seeing her in such a perfect mess. Her mouth making an "o".



"God please, keep going. Make me cum baby."



So you did. Sliding two fingers inside her. Her guts getting rearranged. You kept sucking and flicking and fucking her beautiful cunt. Her looking down at you felt so good to yourself. Jen was in full ecstasy. Bathing in the sun. Getting a hell of some head from her horny neighbor. This was amazing. The pool looking good, light hitting the water so it gleamed on the both of you.



"I saw you fucking yourself and I wanted nothing more to be your fingers."



"You horny slut. Now you're getting it. Are you happy here? F-fuck I'm going to-"



Rethinking your position you nodded. Tongue moving with your mouth. Jennifer practically screamed. Shooting a liquid out of her into your mouth. You moaned and suck it all up. Looking back up at Jen she smiled.



"You gonna swallow for me darling?"



You swallowed. The lump in your throat loving it. Jen petted your head. Sweat on her face. Her afterglow looked incredible. You got up and wiped the cum off your face. Licking the rest to your mouth. Jen keep looking at you. Amazed.



"You're so beautiful. I don't suppose you want to be my girlfriend don't you?"



There was no answer other than yes.

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The Hard Deck - Penny Benjamin x reader

Summary: You have a crush on penny benjamin, and when your friends find out, they do everything they can to support you in asking her out! *this idea came from a request from the lovely @veganismbymelaniecavill, (I hope you like it!)

A/N: I loved this request, and I am so happy I finally go time to write it! I got my school yearbook today, and great golly my photo does not do me justice, also, why the heck does everyone have a mullet??? Anywho, I really loved penny in Top Gun: Maverick, she seemed super cool! also, on a somewhat-related note, I just realized that I was dressed EXACTLY like penny was at the end of Maverick, y'know, a white tee, light jeans, and a tan jacket. maybe top gun really is my entire personally lmao. I hope you enjoy :)

The Hard Deck, the well-known bar located conveniently on base, was a frequent meeting place for all of your friends and yourself. After a busy day of training and doing classroom prep for the mission, all you wanted to do was grab a beer and hang out with your classmates over a game of pool.

Phoenix had been the one to suggest we go to the bar after work today, and everyone exhausted beyond wit from mavericks lessons, agreed. 

You rode with rooster in his truck, sitting in the front seat, the ac on full bast cooling the heat from the beaming august sun that had accumulated in your tan uniform, “God its so hot,” you grumbled. 

Rooster rolled his eyes, “Its summer y/n,” and then went back to focusing on driving the car down the freeway. The two of you sat in silence for a while, but then rooster cleared his throat diving into more of a serious conversation, “You ever meet anyone at the bar?”

A blush crept up the back of your neck, making itself present on your face, “Well,” you said, looking out the window to avert rooster’s gaze, “There is this one person.”

And that person was no other than Penny Benjamin. Penny, with her gorgeous brown hair that despite the long hours and gruelling work at the bar, always seemed to be perfect. And her eyes, oh my god her eyes, how they were a perfect shade of blue and green, like a pool of tropical waters with undertones of gold, like a comet glimmering in the night-time sky. 

You remembered the first time Penny and you had met. You had gone up to the counter to get your group of friends a round of drinks and it felt like time had stopped when penny had looked at you.

“What will it be?” She had asked, a content grin on her face. You had tucked a loose strand of hair - one that somehow escaped from your tightly combed bun - behind your ear, “um, I’d like five beer’s please, just the regular ones.” 

Penny had smiled, “Are these all for you?” she had joked. You shook your head, still holding her gaze, “No,” you had laughed, tossing your head back, “Not all for me. Some are for my friends.”

She had smiled and gotten your beers, setting them down on the counter, extending your hand to you, “Penny,” she offered, “And you are?”

As you outstretched your arm, taking hold of penny’s gentle hand, a shiver of excitement ran through your veins, “y/n,” you said, introducing yourself, “Lieutenant y/n “Red” y/l/n.”

“Ah,” she had sighed, bringing her hand back down, resting it on the bar table, “A pilot?” she had asked, “How’d you get that call sign?”

You had laughed, your eyes folding up into delicate creases, and told the gorgeous bartender the story behind your callsign. You told her how ‘Red’ was given to you after one of your commanders had found you alone in the galley of your aircraft carrier, lips all red from eating a tray of strawberries that you had found in the dining hall. 

Penny had laughed and you returned to your friends, giving her one last grin from your spot over by the old jukebox. 

That was well over a month ago, who knew if she even remembered you, or your light and playful conversations, the ones that made you lay awake at night, grinning sheepishly to yourself at the ceiling. 

The gust of wind pouring in from the passenger window had brought you back to reality, where you and rooster were in his truck.

“So you have!” Rooster said lightly, slapping the back of your arm, “I wanna hear all about them.”

You sunk back into your seat and brought your hands into your hair, “God,” you groaned, “You are going to give it to me after this.

Rooster laughed, “As long as its not mav, I’m sure me and the gang will love whoever it is y/n,” he said reassuringly. 

“Alright,” you said, sitting up stiffly in your seat, “Its Penny.”

Roster looked to you with wide eyes, “Penny? Like as is Penny who owns the bar?”

You nodded, swallowing a grunt in your throat, “Yep. That penny.”

“Woah, I definitely wasn’t expecting that Red,” he said calling you by your callsign. 

“I like her so much but I don’t know what to do about it!” You said, just as rooster pulled into the parking lot of The Hard Deck. 

“Hey,” he said, looking at you reassuringly, “We’ll figure something out, don’t you worry y/n!”

You rolled your eyes, hopping out of the truck, “I can only imagine.”

…

As you walked into the busy bar, the music pounding loudly already despite the early time of seven pm, you noticed penny hard at work making some blue sort of drink behind the counter. She glanced up at you, a warm grin on her face. She’s smiling at me? Ahh!

You flipped up your aviators, tucking them into your hair, smiling back, mouthing her a quick hello as you followed rooster to where the rest of the group was at their usual spot by the pool table.

“Rooster. Red,” payback greeted the two of you, nodding as you approached.

You grinned, shaking your friend payback’s hand, “hey.”

“Here y/n,” phoenix said handing you a beer, “Penny sent these over for us.”

You glanced back over to penny, noticing her hair pulled back into a voluminous ponytail, her outfit of a white tee tucked into a pair of light jeans, that was casual but so gorgeous on her. 

Just as you were about to thank Phoenix, a smirk found its way on Rooster’s face, “Speaking of which,” he said, taking a drink from her beer, glancing over to you, “Can I tell ‘em red?”

You threw your head back, taking a seat on one of the chairs at your table, “Go ahead Bradley, they would find out eventually.”

“Find out what?” Fanboy asked, his left eyebrow raised.

“Well,” rooster begun, looking over to penny, “Y/n has a bit of a crush on penny over there.”

Phoenix clapped, smiling at you, “That is so great Red!”

There were some gasps, some awes and some dirty grins all thrown in your direction, but the one person who hadn’t yet replied was hangman.

“Isn’t she a tad old for your red?” Hangman asked, dawning his pool cue on the table. 

Bob shook his head, “She’s not old,” he said, glaring at hangman, “She seems like your type y/n,” he said, giving you a pat on the arm. 

“Have you told penny about your feelings?” Coyote asked, taking his turn at pool. 

“Now that’s the problem,” you said, looking at your group of friends, “I’m not sure if she likes me back.”

Rooster stood up, putting an arm around your shoulder, “Have you seen the way she looks at you when you talk to her?!”

You looked up to rooster with wide eyes, “What?!”

That can't be true?

“She’s all over you y/n,” fanboy replied, “go ask for a drink and tell me she doesn't like you!”

Phoenix threw a crinkled five dollar bill from her wallet at you, “Gin and tonic,” she said, “Lots of ice.”

A bead of sweat trickled down your brow, “Alright,” you said, half confidently half nervous, “I’ll be right back then.”

What have I gotten myself into?

You walked up to the bar and waited for penny to finish with her other customer, some young guy, likely a new recruit with short red hair, money in hand, loosely folded between your fingers. 

“Hey y/n,” penny said quietly, moving over to your spot on the table, “How are you doing?”

You looked away, and then back, remembering how rooster, one of your closest friends had told you to watch for her gaze, “I’m good. Real good,” you smiled, “And you?”

Penny smiled, “Same here, work is busy at usual, but I love it because of it!”

You nodded, not sure of what to say next, noticing how penny’s eyes were tracing your image, focusing on your hair and then your cheekbones, your neck, and then your eyes again. 

“Would you like anything?” She asked, grabbing a short glass from the stack, tossing it from hand to hand. 

“Oh yeah,” you said, “Phoenix would like a gin and tonic, loads of ice.”

Penny shook her head, “That girl and her ice,” as she scooped a tray of cubes into the cup. 

You laughed lightly and watched as penny focused on making your friend’s drink. You handed her the five dollars and got the drink, “Thanks pen,” you smiled and walked back to your friends, finally letting yourself breathe after a minute or two of holding it in. 

You handed phoenix her drink, “Now how was that?” She asked you. 

“I saw how she smiled at you,” rooster said. 

“Have you ever thought about asking her out y/n?” Bob asked you, wiping his hands on his thighs and then taking a quick drink of his beer. 

You shook your head, heat creeping its way up into your chest, “I’ve though of it, but god its been so long since I’ve asked anyone out!”

“Its easy red,” payback said, “You walk up there, and say, ‘hey, want to go out sometime?’ That’s it, its that easy!”

You shook your head, “But if I mess this up we’ll have to find a new place to go drinking guys!”

Phoenix laughed, “Is that what you're worried about?”

You stood your head, nerves creeping up through your veins, that familiar feeling of worry and fear presenting itself in your stomach, “I’m worried she wont like me back!”

“Red,” rooster said calming you, “You got this.”

“Like seriously,” fanboy said to you, “Your funny and sweet and super caring, and penny would be lucky to have you!”

“Yeah,” bob agreed, “You’re the greatest friend and you care so much about everyone!”

“That’s what I’m worried about guys,” you said shrugging, “What if penny sees me only as a friend?”

Phoenix shook her head, “She totally likes you as more than just that y/n!”

“Now you go up there and find out,” rooster said, “You can do it!”

Hangman handed you a shot glass, one with a clear liquid that was apart of the tray he had ordered, “Drink up,” he said, handing you the glass, “Get your courage and go talk to her!”

You poured the liquid back into your throat, stinging and burning as you swallowed as your friends gave you a cheer. 

“Go get her girl!” Phoenix whispered in your ear as you walked by. You gave her a nod and the walked back over to the bar. 

Your clothes felt tight, and you collar felt as if it was digging into your neck as you walked over to the bar. The song playing on the radio, some jazzy rock one from the 80’s with high pitched male vocals gave you another boost of confidence as you took your seat across from penny. You’ve got this red, you whispered to yourself just as penny turned around, wiping her hands on a towel. 

“Back already?” She asked you, her smile brings and glowing.

You stood up, “Sort-of,” you said, fumbling with your bracelet as you finally met her gaze, both worry and excitement finning your head. 

“I’ve gotta ask you something penny,” you said, swallowing hard, “or well, Ive gotta tell you something.

Penny’s hand crept over to yours that had been resting on the bar counter, holding it gently, sending a pulse of warmth through your veins. 

You looked to your hand and then back up to penny, who was trying not to smile, folding her lips inwards, “Me too y/n,” she said. 

The air was fogged with questions as the two of you gazed helplessly towards one another. What did penny have to tell you?

“I like you,” she said gently, her hands warm and soft atop of yours, “I think you’re really great and I would like to get to know you better.”

What?! Oh my gosh?

You looked up to penny, nearly jerking your hand back in shock, “What did you just say?!”

Penny brought her other hand over yours, “I said,” she repeated, “I like you y/n.”

Your eyes folded up into a smile as you set your hand atop of hers, “I like you too Penny!”

The two of you giggled, both surprised and pleased by what the other had to say, “Would you like to go out some time?” you asked, after all, that is what you came over here to do!

She nodded, “I would like that very much!”

You looked back to your group of friends at the table and grinned, to which they all clapped and cheered, which made penny and you laugh. God, you really did have the greatest friends, and now you were going out with your crush because of them!

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[maskofmilves]

🥺 requesting a fanfic of jennifer connelly’s character taryn x kristen from ‘Higher Learning’ where they end up together or taryn x fem reader and then some wholesome moment like a date night or smth or just cooking together, just anything pls i love jennifer <3 thank u :)

Omg my first fic ask! Yeah of course. How about Taryn x fem!reader where she takes reader on a cute study date sound?

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I'm almost done with a Lucy x fem!reader fic (yes before Bad Behaviour has even come out I'm impatient). I still don't know how to make a masterlist and I posted Jennifer Connelly x fem!reader smut on ao3. Someone help😭

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The Hard Deck - Penny Benjamin x reader

Summary: You have a crush on penny benjamin, and when your friends find out, they do everything they can to support you in asking her out! *this idea came from a request from the lovely @veganismbymelaniecavill, (I hope you like it!)

A/N: I loved this request, and I am so happy I finally go time to write it! I got my school yearbook today, and great golly my photo does not do me justice, also, why the heck does everyone have a mullet??? Anywho, I really loved penny in Top Gun: Maverick, she seemed super cool! also, on a somewhat-related note, I just realized that I was dressed EXACTLY like penny was at the end of Maverick, y'know, a white tee, light jeans, and a tan jacket. maybe top gun really is my entire personally lmao. I hope you enjoy :)

The Hard Deck, the well-known bar located conveniently on base, was a frequent meeting place for all of your friends and yourself. After a busy day of training and doing classroom prep for the mission, all you wanted to do was grab a beer and hang out with your classmates over a game of pool.

Phoenix had been the one to suggest we go to the bar after work today, and everyone exhausted beyond wit from mavericks lessons, agreed. 

You rode with rooster in his truck, sitting in the front seat, the ac on full bast cooling the heat from the beaming august sun that had accumulated in your tan uniform, “God its so hot,” you grumbled. 

Rooster rolled his eyes, “Its summer y/n,” and then went back to focusing on driving the car down the freeway. The two of you sat in silence for a while, but then rooster cleared his throat diving into more of a serious conversation, “You ever meet anyone at the bar?”

A blush crept up the back of your neck, making itself present on your face, “Well,” you said, looking out the window to avert rooster’s gaze, “There is this one person.”

And that person was no other than Penny Benjamin. Penny, with her gorgeous brown hair that despite the long hours and gruelling work at the bar, always seemed to be perfect. And her eyes, oh my god her eyes, how they were a perfect shade of blue and green, like a pool of tropical waters with undertones of gold, like a comet glimmering in the night-time sky. 

You remembered the first time Penny and you had met. You had gone up to the counter to get your group of friends a round of drinks and it felt like time had stopped when penny had looked at you.

“What will it be?” She had asked, a content grin on her face. You had tucked a loose strand of hair - one that somehow escaped from your tightly combed bun - behind your ear, “um, I’d like five beer’s please, just the regular ones.” 

Penny had smiled, “Are these all for you?” she had joked. You shook your head, still holding her gaze, “No,” you had laughed, tossing your head back, “Not all for me. Some are for my friends.”

She had smiled and gotten your beers, setting them down on the counter, extending your hand to you, “Penny,” she offered, “And you are?”

As you outstretched your arm, taking hold of penny’s gentle hand, a shiver of excitement ran through your veins, “y/n,” you said, introducing yourself, “Lieutenant y/n “Red” y/l/n.”

“Ah,” she had sighed, bringing her hand back down, resting it on the bar table, “A pilot?” she had asked, “How’d you get that call sign?”

You had laughed, your eyes folding up into delicate creases, and told the gorgeous bartender the story behind your callsign. You told her how ‘Red’ was given to you after one of your commanders had found you alone in the galley of your aircraft carrier, lips all red from eating a tray of strawberries that you had found in the dining hall. 

Penny had laughed and you returned to your friends, giving her one last grin from your spot over by the old jukebox. 

That was well over a month ago, who knew if she even remembered you, or your light and playful conversations, the ones that made you lay awake at night, grinning sheepishly to yourself at the ceiling. 

The gust of wind pouring in from the passenger window had brought you back to reality, where you and rooster were in his truck.

“So you have!” Rooster said lightly, slapping the back of your arm, “I wanna hear all about them.”

You sunk back into your seat and brought your hands into your hair, “God,” you groaned, “You are going to give it to me after this.

Rooster laughed, “As long as its not mav, I’m sure me and the gang will love whoever it is y/n,” he said reassuringly. 

“Alright,” you said, sitting up stiffly in your seat, “Its Penny.”

Roster looked to you with wide eyes, “Penny? Like as is Penny who owns the bar?”

You nodded, swallowing a grunt in your throat, “Yep. That penny.”

“Woah, I definitely wasn’t expecting that Red,” he said calling you by your callsign. 

“I like her so much but I don’t know what to do about it!” You said, just as rooster pulled into the parking lot of The Hard Deck. 

“Hey,” he said, looking at you reassuringly, “We’ll figure something out, don’t you worry y/n!”

You rolled your eyes, hopping out of the truck, “I can only imagine.”

…

As you walked into the busy bar, the music pounding loudly already despite the early time of seven pm, you noticed penny hard at work making some blue sort of drink behind the counter. She glanced up at you, a warm grin on her face. She’s smiling at me? Ahh!

You flipped up your aviators, tucking them into your hair, smiling back, mouthing her a quick hello as you followed rooster to where the rest of the group was at their usual spot by the pool table.

“Rooster. Red,” payback greeted the two of you, nodding as you approached.

You grinned, shaking your friend payback’s hand, “hey.”

“Here y/n,” phoenix said handing you a beer, “Penny sent these over for us.”

You glanced back over to penny, noticing her hair pulled back into a voluminous ponytail, her outfit of a white tee tucked into a pair of light jeans, that was casual but so gorgeous on her. 

Just as you were about to thank Phoenix, a smirk found its way on Rooster’s face, “Speaking of which,” he said, taking a drink from her beer, glancing over to you, “Can I tell ‘em red?”

You threw your head back, taking a seat on one of the chairs at your table, “Go ahead Bradley, they would find out eventually.”

“Find out what?” Fanboy asked, his left eyebrow raised.

“Well,” rooster begun, looking over to penny, “Y/n has a bit of a crush on penny over there.”

Phoenix clapped, smiling at you, “That is so great Red!”

There were some gasps, some awes and some dirty grins all thrown in your direction, but the one person who hadn’t yet replied was hangman.

“Isn’t she a tad old for your red?” Hangman asked, dawning his pool cue on the table. 

Bob shook his head, “She’s not old,” he said, glaring at hangman, “She seems like your type y/n,” he said, giving you a pat on the arm. 

“Have you told penny about your feelings?” Coyote asked, taking his turn at pool. 

“Now that’s the problem,” you said, looking at your group of friends, “I’m not sure if she likes me back.”

Rooster stood up, putting an arm around your shoulder, “Have you seen the way she looks at you when you talk to her?!”

You looked up to rooster with wide eyes, “What?!”

That can't be true?

“She’s all over you y/n,” fanboy replied, “go ask for a drink and tell me she doesn't like you!”

Phoenix threw a crinkled five dollar bill from her wallet at you, “Gin and tonic,” she said, “Lots of ice.”

A bead of sweat trickled down your brow, “Alright,” you said, half confidently half nervous, “I’ll be right back then.”

What have I gotten myself into?

You walked up to the bar and waited for penny to finish with her other customer, some young guy, likely a new recruit with short red hair, money in hand, loosely folded between your fingers. 

“Hey y/n,” penny said quietly, moving over to your spot on the table, “How are you doing?”

You looked away, and then back, remembering how rooster, one of your closest friends had told you to watch for her gaze, “I’m good. Real good,” you smiled, “And you?”

Penny smiled, “Same here, work is busy at usual, but I love it because of it!”

You nodded, not sure of what to say next, noticing how penny’s eyes were tracing your image, focusing on your hair and then your cheekbones, your neck, and then your eyes again. 

“Would you like anything?” She asked, grabbing a short glass from the stack, tossing it from hand to hand. 

“Oh yeah,” you said, “Phoenix would like a gin and tonic, loads of ice.”

Penny shook her head, “That girl and her ice,” as she scooped a tray of cubes into the cup. 

You laughed lightly and watched as penny focused on making your friend’s drink. You handed her the five dollars and got the drink, “Thanks pen,” you smiled and walked back to your friends, finally letting yourself breathe after a minute or two of holding it in. 

You handed phoenix her drink, “Now how was that?” She asked you. 

“I saw how she smiled at you,” rooster said. 

“Have you ever thought about asking her out y/n?” Bob asked you, wiping his hands on his thighs and then taking a quick drink of his beer. 

You shook your head, heat creeping its way up into your chest, “I’ve though of it, but god its been so long since I’ve asked anyone out!”

“Its easy red,” payback said, “You walk up there, and say, ‘hey, want to go out sometime?’ That’s it, its that easy!”

You shook your head, “But if I mess this up we’ll have to find a new place to go drinking guys!”

Phoenix laughed, “Is that what you're worried about?”

You stood your head, nerves creeping up through your veins, that familiar feeling of worry and fear presenting itself in your stomach, “I’m worried she wont like me back!”

“Red,” rooster said calming you, “You got this.”

“Like seriously,” fanboy said to you, “Your funny and sweet and super caring, and penny would be lucky to have you!”

“Yeah,” bob agreed, “You’re the greatest friend and you care so much about everyone!”

“That’s what I’m worried about guys,” you said shrugging, “What if penny sees me only as a friend?”

Phoenix shook her head, “She totally likes you as more than just that y/n!”

“Now you go up there and find out,” rooster said, “You can do it!”

Hangman handed you a shot glass, one with a clear liquid that was apart of the tray he had ordered, “Drink up,” he said, handing you the glass, “Get your courage and go talk to her!”

You poured the liquid back into your throat, stinging and burning as you swallowed as your friends gave you a cheer. 

“Go get her girl!” Phoenix whispered in your ear as you walked by. You gave her a nod and the walked back over to the bar. 

Your clothes felt tight, and you collar felt as if it was digging into your neck as you walked over to the bar. The song playing on the radio, some jazzy rock one from the 80’s with high pitched male vocals gave you another boost of confidence as you took your seat across from penny. You’ve got this red, you whispered to yourself just as penny turned around, wiping her hands on a towel. 

“Back already?” She asked you, her smile brings and glowing.

You stood up, “Sort-of,” you said, fumbling with your bracelet as you finally met her gaze, both worry and excitement finning your head. 

“I’ve gotta ask you something penny,” you said, swallowing hard, “or well, Ive gotta tell you something.

Penny’s hand crept over to yours that had been resting on the bar counter, holding it gently, sending a pulse of warmth through your veins. 

You looked to your hand and then back up to penny, who was trying not to smile, folding her lips inwards, “Me too y/n,” she said. 

The air was fogged with questions as the two of you gazed helplessly towards one another. What did penny have to tell you?

“I like you,” she said gently, her hands warm and soft atop of yours, “I think you’re really great and I would like to get to know you better.”

What?! Oh my gosh?

You looked up to penny, nearly jerking your hand back in shock, “What did you just say?!”

Penny brought her other hand over yours, “I said,” she repeated, “I like you y/n.”

Your eyes folded up into a smile as you set your hand atop of hers, “I like you too Penny!”

The two of you giggled, both surprised and pleased by what the other had to say, “Would you like to go out some time?” you asked, after all, that is what you came over here to do!

She nodded, “I would like that very much!”

You looked back to your group of friends at the table and grinned, to which they all clapped and cheered, which made penny and you laugh. God, you really did have the greatest friends, and now you were going out with your crush because of them!