#kaitlyn x mc

[gmsrrn98]

The Annual Greatest Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

TAG: @choicesholidays @choicesmonthlychallengenov2024

PROMPTS: New traditions || Thankful

BOOK: The Freshman Series

PAIRING: Kaitlyn x MC (going forward, I am using my TFS MC's name, Aera Chen. The only time I will be using their Choices default name, Emily, is if I'm writing a fanfic in a different context than my headcannon.)

PREMISE: Kaitlyn and Aera started a Thanksgiving tradition a few years ago. Instead of the regular "I'm thankful for speech," they do a scavenger hunt.

The first rays of sunlight were barely peeking through the bedroom curtains when Kaitlyn broke the quiteness of the morning.

"Aera! Game time!" Kaitlyn shouted as she bounced on the bed like an overexcited child. Their golden retriever, Tater Tot, took this as an invitation to jump on the bed as well, giving Aera's face all the good morning slobbers.

"Kaitlyn," Aera groaned as she tried to hide her face under the blankets, "if you're this loud before I've had coffee, I'm writing you into my next story as a minor character who gets killed off by a flying turkey."

Kaitlyn gasped dramatically, gripping her chest in pretend shock as she flopped down next to Aera. "How dare you threaten my sweet, innocent fictional existence on the day of the Annual Greatest Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt? That's practically blasphemy!"

"When did the name of this tradition change again?" Aera mumbled, her voice muffled.

"Just a few minutes ago," Kaitlyn grinned. "I have an in with the creators of the event. Now come on, get up!"

Aera peeked out from under the blankets, trying her best not to get slobbered on more by Tater Tot, "you're worse than a kid on Christmas morning, you know that?"

"Hey, you still love me for it," Kaitlyn replied smuggly, leaning down to kiss the tip of Aera's nose. "Besides, I know you've already hidden your clues so don't pretend you're not excited."

"You got me," Aera chuckled, sitting up and stretching as Tater Tot licked her arm. "But I'm not going easy on you this year."

"Oh, please," Kaitlyn said with a wink, already skipping her way out of the room, "I was born for this."

By the time Aera emerged from the bedroom, Kaitlyn was practically vibrating from excitement. "You look like you're excited or something," Aera smirked.

"Maybe just a little bit," Kaitlyn said, leaning against the kitchen island, "But I'm warning you, I stepped up my game this year. You're gonna be so impressed."

Aera chuckled, leaning against the island across Kaitlyn, "Oh, like when you rhymed 'heart' with 'fart' last year? Very impressive."

"That was poetic genius, thank you very much," Kaitlyn leaned in to give Aera a quick kiss, "now ready for your first clue?"

Aera rolled her eyes playfully and held out her hand. Kaitlyn slapped the folded paper onto her palm and smirked as Aera read it.

The first note read:

"I’m thankful for the way you always make my mornings better—even if it’s just with a cup of coffee. Your next clue is waiting where your words live."

Aera smiled and made her way to her notebook on her desk. From there, the hunt led her through their bookshelf, Tater Tot’s collar, and even the snack drawer in the kitchen. Each clue was a mix of Kaitlyn’s humor and heartfelt gratitude:

"I’m thankful for your ridiculous love of cheesy rom-coms. Check where we keep the popcorn."

"I'm thankful for how you always make time for me. Go check the what time it is."

"I’m thankful for how you make me laugh so hard I cry. Your next clue is where we left the giggling emoji pillow."

The final note was tucked under the couch blanket, where Kaitlyn was waiting with a plate of pancakes and a proud grin. Aera plopped down beside her and read it aloud.

"I’m thankful for you, Aera—for being my partner in chaos and in life. I love you so much. Now, eat your pancakes before Tater Tot steals your breakfast."

Aera laughed, leaning into Kaitlyn. “Okay, I admit it, you crushed it this year.”

"Told you," Kaitlyn said smugly, offering Aera a fork. "Now, my turn!"

Aera handed her the first note. "I'm thankful for your music that fills our home with joy (or maybe edgy rebellious angst sometimes). Your next clue is hiding with your beloved guitar."

Kaitlyn skipped over to her guitar case and found the next note taped onto her guitar strap. "I'm thankful for how you always find a way to bring some sparkle into my life. Your next clue is hiding where you left a bunch of glitter last week."

"Oh no," Kaitlyn groaned, opening the craftbox. The hunt led her to their photo album, Tofu's favorite perch, to the running shoes she never put away. Each clue left her laughing harder than the last:

"I’m thankful for how you never stop creating—even if it means glitter explosions. Look where we keep the photo albums."

"I'm thankful for your energy and enthusiasm. Put away your shoes!"

"I’m thankful for your truly terrible puns. Your next clue is hiding with the dessert you tried to sneak yesterday."

By the time she found the final note on the couch, Kaitlyn was grinning ear to ear. She flopped down next to Aera and unfolded the paper.

"I’m thankful for you, Kaitlyn—for your heart, your laugh, and the way you make every day feel like a new adventure. I love you with all my heart. Now come cuddle and eat breakfast with me before Tofu claims the entire couch."

Kaitlyn laughed, tossing the note aside as she wrapped an arm around Aera and stole the pancake from her fork. “You’re getting sappier by the day," she teased, grinning as she popped the stolen bite into her mouth.

“Maybe,” Aera teased, resting her head on Kaitlyn’s shoulder. “But it’s part of my charm.”

Kaitlyn pressed a kiss to the top of her head. “I love it. And I love you.”

“I love you too,” Aera murmured, pulling the blanket over them as Tofu hopped up onto Kaitlyn’s lap and Tater Tot sprawled across their feet.

[everythingchoices]

Replaying The Freshman for the first time in years. And there she is....

My first Choices crush.

[rosesnink]

The Freshman book two, favourite outfits

[beccas-gf]

[oliviacatherinesposts]

i’m reading the sophomore series after not reading it for a while and i’m remembering how corney the dialogue in the whole TF series is😔 im also very much regretting romancing kaitlyn cause james and mc look so cute

[lover-also-fighter-also]

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Imagining Kaitlyn from the Freshman series singing this to MC. 🔥❤️❤️

[hotchocolatelovesyou]

I thought that they would have fixed this shit somehow but nnnnnnnnope.

Soooo...

I'm playing The Freshman Series again because I miss Zig and why not? and this part came, MC's friends are rightly complaining of what daily happens in LGBT+ people's lives.

Now. Of course, I fully support and respect both Zack and Kaitlyn BUT.

Just because I'm not dating Kaitlyn (I preferred to start the third book as single because otherwise, since I'm playing mostly for Zig, there is a lot of unnecessary drama), it doesn't mean MC is straight. Like, girl, MC and Kaitlyn were dating in the first two books. The legitimately had a relationship, so.

I don't know, it's an old, old story now but I just hope that things like these aren't happening anymore.

I still have to play many books since I took a break from Choices but I truly hope that they don't assume MC is straight if they aren't dating a same gender character

[choiceswithmika]

@choicesficwriterscreations Had to post my beautiful edit that I made of my favorite friend group!!

[shreyamistry]

"I fought so hard to get you and thank god I can finally rest." For Becca x MC

Pairing: Becca x MC

Prompt: “I fought so hard to get you and thank god I can finally rest.”

Word Count: 2400+

Summary: Becca and Jennifer throw a housewarming party in their new apartment, celebrating getting a new apartment and Becca’s five year anniversary of becoming a lawyer. The girls find themselves dancing, talking, and reminiscing on the good ol’ times.

A/N: Requests are open if you’re interested! Rules and Prompts here!

Thank you for reading! I hope you like it 🫶🏻🩷

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“Cheers!”

A group of young adults clink their glasses together, all of them sharing bright smiles before throwing back shots of tequila and whiskey, a few grimaces and a few excited whoops following the shots. All of the friends jittery with excitment, everyone being ecstatic to see one another after all this time separated from one another.

“I can’t believe Becca’s been officially licensed for five years.” Kaitlyn grins, her black hair in a signature braid as she wrangles it into her standard of perfection. She is adorned with a glittering green crop top and high waisted black jeans that look stunning on her.

Jennifer nods happily, “I’m so proud of her. She’s worked so hard, she truly deserves it.”

“Agreed,” Chris adds. He straightens the cuffs of his rolled up sleeves, the red button up making his eyes shimmer in the lowlights of Becca’s new penthouse that her and Jen shared. “This house warming party is amazing.”

“Actually, it's a lawyer housewarming party, don’t forget?” Zack teases, his signature yellow blazer dazzling in the lights that flash around them.

“Don’t start,” Abbie glares with a playful smile, “James how’s the New York Times best selling author AND Broadway’s Newest hit play writer doing?”

“Things are great,” He beams, “I’m grateful. Zig, how is the charity foundation you started?”

Zig grins, “Not to brag but we’re doing amazing. Thanks again for the donation, bro.” Zig smirks at Chris who shrugs nonchalantly, holding back a smile at the praise. If Jennifer didn’t know better, she’d say Chris was almost blushing and the look the two guys shared gave her pause to consider it. Noticing her gaze, Zig quickly looks away, almost looking like a deer caught in headlights. “It means a lot, man. Speaking of, where’s Tyler?”

Abbie shrugs, steering the conversation away from him - though the pair are doing well she hates being the topic of conversation with Tyler, she knows how annoying they were in college from time to time. The group talks for a while longer, everyone exchanging stories about their lives, smiles and congratulations on the steps to becoming their best possible lives this far down the line. Everything from their careers, new friends, dates they’ve been on, plans for the future, and the times they’ve visited each other and hijinks they got up to together. It reminds Jennifer perfectly of their college experiences.

Jennifer can’t help herself from beaming hearing how amazing all of her friends are doing and she’s so grateful for Becca for flying everyone to their brand new apartment to celebrate how far they’ve come as a couple, careerwise and personal. She hugs her arms to her chest feeling full and rejuvenated; lacking even an essence of a worry in the world.

Her fingers straighten out her dress, a plunging neckline with glittering shimmers of purple adorned all over the extravagant purple evening gown. She hopes Becca likes it, she bought it specifically to surprise her fiance and excite her. She feels on top of the world, a wonderful journalism career in which she couldn’t even name all the celebrities she met on one hand and a loving fiance who spent every high and every low with her over the years. She misses simpler times like college, watching The Crown and The Flame with Abbie and Kaitlyn, sneaking out with Becca at night, and hanging out with Chris and Zig enjoying each other’s company.

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Becca finds herself on the second floor of her marvel of an apartment, the place decorated artfully with money she’s earned. It brings her the most pride knowing she did all of this and achieved so much since losing her family fortune and starting her own career and financial plan devoid of her parents. Financial freedom is freeing for her and being able to help her friends when they need it and finding herself financially stable enough to take pro-bono cases to support women in need makes her burst with pride. She did this. With the help of her friends and her loving fiance.

She beams as she stands next to Madison the pair talking over glasses of wine. Crystal glasses with gold tips she got as a promotional gift from her law firm, finally excited to be able to use them for the first time. It’s a step up from being in the sorority house throwing back fruity drinks in red solo cups with frat boys trying entirely too hard to get their attention and make them swoon. Becca never felt interested, she’d rather be alone than deal with any more masculine energy than Chris.

It almost makes her laugh, thinking of being in college fighting with Jennifer over Chris only to find out the two wanted each other and not some stupid boy she was obsessed with being with for the sake of her public image. She wonders how much more fun college would’ve been if she met Jennifer sooner, stopped caring as harshly for her public image, or even gave her a chance sooner. She was grateful for the time she has with Jennifer and wouldn’t trade it for the world and she loves their little fairytale romance as is, but she does like to let her mind wander to what ifs and what could’ve been with one another sooner.

“Wordsworth Puppington isn’t taking to the move well,” Madison explains with a smile, “he’s confused. Not as confused as me. My boyfriend starts talking and all I hear is blah blah blah. Like sure I majored in volcanology but that doesn’t mean anything.”

Becca laughs sweetly, “I’m sure Wordsworth will adjust. It’s new. Mr Whiskers is having a hard time adjusting to moving here as well, they just need time.”

“Maybe,” She sighs, “I’m just so happy to see you.”

Madison throws herself around Becca, pulling her into the tightest hug Becca’s ever gotten, it knocks the breath out of her for a second. Becca sighs, despite herself she’s smiling and holding Madison tightly back. She shakes her head trying to hide the smile that refuses to part from her lips. This would be their fourth? Fifth? Maybe the sixth hug they’ve had since they found each other five mere minutes ago.

“Alright alright, you’re wrinkling my outfit.” Becca grins. “Madison I can’t tell you how much I love living in New York. This two floor penthouse is amazing and there’s so much room. Fit for a queen, such as myself.”

Madison laughs sweetly, “I’m happy for you, Becs.”

“I should go find my other half, talk later?” Becca smiles, taking Madison’s hand in her own with a comforting squeeze.

“Of course, maybe you can explain parking tickets to me when you get back?”

Becca sighs, shaking her head. “You worry me.”

She pulls away, giving a confused Madison a sweet smile before descending the staircase down to the main floor of their penthouse. Her hands glide along the smooth gold plated railing, bracing her every step with her high heels slowing her down only slightly. She could do heels in mud, rain, snow, and sleet but put a staircase and she’s nearly tripping down the steps. She shakes her head to herself glancing out at the party looking for the only person that matters to her.

She notices Kaitlyn first, as Kaitlyn is headbanging to her own song over the sound system. Leave it to the #1 best selling lesbian rocker to jam out to her own music in public, Becca thinks to herself with only a tinge of judgment. Mostly she was proud of Kaitlyn for finding her own place in the world and enjoying her life. Though, because Becca is a woman of tact and sophistication she would never give Kaitlyn the satisfaction of a compliment nor would Kaitlyn know that she listens to her CDs in her car.

As her feet find solid ground, her eyes follow Kaitlyn to Chris, Zig, James, Zack, Abbie, and Tyler, before finally settling on the only woman she wanted to see now and forever, Jennifer. Her heart races in her chest seeing the way the purple dress hugs her curves, the way her legs look so shiny in the nylons she wore and the golden heart necklace around her neck that she bought for her. She takes a moment to admire the way Jennifer looks, blushing to herself about ogling her fiance so publicly.

Becca bounds forward, her hand falling onto the small of Jennifer’s back with a devious smile tugging at her lips.

“Hey gorgeous,” She whispers sweetly.

Jennifer laughs sweetly, “You like?”

“Love.” Becca answers seduction on the tip of her tongue, “You are divine tonight. As you are every night, otherwise we wouldn’t be together of course.”

“Oh as if,” Jennifer giggles pushing on Becca’s arm, “You say I look gorgeous with my messy hair and the ugliest sleep pajamas from college that I refuse to throw out because Kait bought them for me.”

“Only because you’re perfect all the time.” Becca grins, “I’m a woman of class. And you’re a woman of my stature.”

“They were great pajamas and on sale.” Kaitlyn smiles at them.

Jennifer only laughs.

“Care for a dance, my queen?” Becca offers her free hand to Jennifer. Jennifer eagerally clasps her own hands around Becca’s grinning sweetly. Becca smiles at her friends with a quick greeting, before whisking Jennifer away to the dance floor. Friends from colleges, friends from work, and friends they’ve met during their journey dance and mingle with one another.

Becca twirls Jennifer around, eyeing the way Jennifer looks tonight, noting the way her dress twirls around with her. Jennifer can’t help the giggle that leaves her lips, letting herself be twirled and admired before being pulled back into her grasp. The few ballads Kaitlyn has released with her bands somehow magically begins to play as they continue to dance around.

Becca catches Kaitlyn’s glance who thumbs up at her, her eyes rolling with a smile despite herself she appreciates the gesture immensely. Her hands fall into place on Jennifer’s hips, Jennifer’s own wrapping around Becca’s neck holding her closer to herself. She breathes out a breath of relief, swaying slowly to the music as couples do the same around them.

“Tonight’s perfect Becca.” Jennifer hums, her breath warm against Becca’s skin. Goosebumps traverse up her arms at the feeling of warmth on her skin. She can’t help the way her body reacts to Jennifer’s touch. Her fiance’s touch was perfect and sweet. Even after all these years she doesn't think she could ever tire of being held or touched by her one true love. “It’s so nice seeing everyone together. Chris invited us to his pro game this weekend.”

“Sure, sure, sure.” Becca agrees mindlessly, her mind lost in Jennifer’s eyes.

“You’re not listening are you?” Jennifer laughs.

She nods her head no. “I’m distracted tonight.”

“In a good way?” Jennifer asks, her voice sweet with worry.

Becca smiles, “Yes. I love you so much, you know that right?”

“Of course I do.”

“And you love me, right?”

“With my heart and soul. What’s this about Becca?” Jennifer’s eyes wrinkle with worry, looking over Becca’s face. Becca only beams, no worry, no thoughts astray, she’s only happy and secure in this moment. She glances away to look at their friends drinking and talking. Tyler and Abbie on the dance floor around them and her heart surges in her chest.

“Do you ever think about us?” She inquired, “I do. Like our college shelves. I remember being so stuck up and condescending, well still am sometimes but not as much.” She laughs to herself. “I just think about how much it took for us to get together.”

“I wouldn’t change it for the world, you know?” Jennifer hums. “I love everything about us. I love our awkward first dates, the way we used to flirt and sound and look so stupid.”

Becca laughs, “I was never stupid, thank you very much.”

“Agree to disagree.”

“If being a lawyer taught me anything, that never works.” Becca grins, “I just - I don’t know Jen.” She glances around the party, the music a little too loud but the energy is high spirited and fun. “I fought so, so hard to get you and honestly just thank god I can finally rest. Everything is so easy, I don’t feel like I have to try so hard to impress you. I don’t have to have the ice queen exterior I was so eloquently anointed with back in the day.”

“You didn’t even have to fight that hard,” Jennifer grins, “I was putty the second you even gave me the time of day.”

“I’ve been thinking,” Becca smiles, “What if we eloped tomorrow?”

“What?” Jennifer asks, “You can’t be serious.”

“Dead.” Becca offers, “I’m tired of waiting. Everyone’s here, it’s been YEARS since I finally proposed to you. I want this so bad. I want to be your wife. I don’t want to be your fiance anymore, I just want you to be Jennifer Emily Davenport more than anything in the entire world.”

There’s a silence between them, both staring at each other.

“Yes.” Jennifer laughs, “Yes, yes, yes, yes-”

Becca cuts Jennifer off with a kiss, her hands firmly holding Jennifer close to her body. Jennifer tastes sweet as Becca delights in the flavor of raspberry on her mouth, savoring the taste, the sounds, and smell of Jen against her. She groans as Becca’s nips at her lower lip before soothing over the skin with her tongue.

Jennifer draws Becca even closer. Her head tilting as Becca’s fingers trail up her neck, forcing her head to side. Becca breaks the kiss reluctantly, letting herself kiss down to Jennifer’s jaw before letting herself delve lower onto Jen’s neck. Hands now brush hair away as she kisses against Jen’s neck eagerly. Jen groans, breathing heavily as Becca dominates her letting Becca have her way with her.

Becca pulls away with a grin, watching Jennifer pout with disappointment. Becca’s hands cup Jennifer’s cheeks looking deeply into her eyes. She leans in, letting her forehead bump against Jennifer's, the girls breathlessly grinning at one another. She sighs with delight as their noses brush together.

“Are you sure you want to elope?” Jennifer coos.

Becca grins, “Yes. We can get to the courthouse early and wear white. Have Madison sign as my witness, Kaitlyn as yours, and we can officially get married. Then all of us can come back here and celebrate. Or go to dinner. I do not care at all. I want to be your wife immediately. I don’t want to wait anymore, we can have a public party with your family and mine later.”

“Yes.” Jennifer smiles. “Becca and Jennifer Davenport.”

“Has a beautiful ring to it, huh?” Becca smiles, Jennifer nods against her. Lips capturing lips, kissing her again in excitement knowing the rest of their lives will be as glamorous and beautiful as right now.

[hexenaa]

Trying to win house points for my house damn he must not be in love at all😔

I actually love this conversation I’m laughing so hard.

[gmsrrn98]

Pumpkin Wonderland

I'm setting up Christmas decors so I thought it would be cute to write a Christmas fanfic. This is the first fanfic I've written since I've returned to Tumblr. @choicesholidays

PROMPT: You did what with the pumpkin pie.

BOOK: The Senior

PAIRING: Kaitlyn x MC

SETTING: Kaitlyn and Emily’s shared apartment, their first Christmas season living together. The snow outside has piled up on the windowsill, reflecting the glow of their string lights. Their tiny, ornament-clad tree stands nicely in the corner of the room. Tater Tot, their golden retriever, is sprawled on his back near the couch, squeaking one of his toys while Tofu, their cat, has claimed her usual perch on the windowsill, silently judging the Tater Tot and his squeaks. The air smells like cinnamon, nutmeg, and the unmistakable warmth of the holidays.

“Kaitlyn! The pie!” Emily’s voice calls out from the kitchen, her tone somewhere between laughter and alarm.

Kaitlyn peeks up from where she’s sprawled on the couch, a sheepish grin forming on her face. She's wearing a pair of red flannel pajama pants and a sweater that says 'Dear Santa, Define 'Good'?'

“What about it?” she asks innocently, though the fork in her hand and the crumbs on her sweater tell another story.

Emily strides into the living room, holding the now-empty pie tin, her reindeer antlers wobbling as she moves. “Don’t you ‘what about it’ me! I left this on the counter ten minutes ago to cool. And now…” She gestures dramatically at the tin, “…this!”

Kaitlyn sits up, still grinning. “Okay, okay, hear me out. It’s not as bad as it looks.”

Emily raises an eyebrow, crossing her arms. “You’re going to have to really sell this.”

“Well,” Kaitlyn begins, standing up and twirling the fork in her fingers like a baton, “I took a small bite for quality control. And then another. And… well, somewhere along the way, the smiley face just kind of… happened.”

Emily blinks, processing Kaitlyn’s words. “Wait, what smiley face?”

Kaitlyn gestures toward the coffee table, where half the pumpkin pie remains, the filling bearing a very lopsided smiley face, complete with two tiny eyes and a crooked mouth.

Emily stares at the pie, then at Kaitlyn, and finally back at the pie. A laugh bubbles up before she can stop it. “You’re ridiculous.”

Kaitlyn steps closer, a playful grin spreading across her face. “Ridiculously creative, you mean?”

Emily groans, though her lips twitch into a smile. “You ate half the pie, Kaitlyn! That was for tonight! Christmas Eve dinner. With our friends. You can't just steal it!"

Kaitlyn gently takes the empty tin from Emily’s hands, setting it on the counter. “Correction: I did not steal it. I relocated it. In my stomach. And I gave it a personality. It wasn't festive enough!"

Emily’s mock glare softens as she looks at Kaitlyn’s hopeful expression. “You’re lucky you’re cute,” she mutters, though there’s no real heat behind her words.

“And you’re lucky you have me to make life more exciting,” Kaitlyn quips, leaning forward to press a quick kiss to Emily’s forehead. “Come on, Em. It’s Christmas Eve! What’s a little pie chaos between girlfriends?"

Emily sighs, shaking her head with a laugh. "Girlfriends where one happens to be a pie thief?"

Kaitlyn gasps, clutching her chest in mock horror. “Pie thief? I’m hurt. I prefer pumpkin connoisseur.”

Emily can’t help but laugh as Kaitlyn pulls her into a warm hug. “You’re impossible, you know that?”

“And yet, you love me anyway.” Kaitlyn smirks, her voice dropping into a teasing sing-song.

“Yeah, yeah,” Emily says, trying to sound exasperated but failing as she grins against Kaitlyn’s shoulder. “We're gonna have to bake a new one and you're in charge of the clean up!"

“Deal,” Kaitlyn says, taking Emily’s hand and leading her back to the kitchen. “But only if you let me sing Christmas carols while we work.”

Emily groans dramatically. “Fine. But if you start decking the halls with your rockstar riffs, I’m cutting you off.”

In the kitchen, the two of them fall into their usual rhythm. Emily measures out the ingredients with precision, while Kaitlyn sneaks little tastes of the filling and sprinkles flour everywhere. Tater Tot wanders in, hoping for scraps, and Tofu watches from a safe distance, flicking her tail lazily as she watches her servants do intensive labor.

“You know,” Emily says as she rolls out the pie crust, glancing at Kaitlyn with a soft smile, “this isn’t exactly how I imagined our first Christmas together.”

Kaitlyn, now covered in flour from an ill-advised attempt to toss dough in the air, leans against the counter and grins. “Better or worse?”

Emily pauses, considering. “Messier. Definitely messier. But also… better.”

Kaitlyn’s grin softens into something more heartfelt. “Yeah?”

“Yeah,” Emily says, meeting Kaitlyn’s gaze. “Because it’s us. Chaos, flour explosions, stolen pumpkin pies and all.”

"Relocated," Kaitlyn giggles as she steps closer, brushing a bit of flour from Emily’s cheek before cupping her face. “You’re my favorite chaos,” she murmurs, her voice warm and sincere.

Emily leans into Kaitlyn’s touch, her own smile spreading. “You’re mine too. But if you eat this pie before tonight's dinner, I swear…”

“I wouldn’t dream of it,” Kaitlyn says solemnly. “Scout’s honor.”

“You were never a scout.”

“Details, details." Kaitlyn laughs, leaning in to kiss Emily, slow and sweet, the warmth of their shared laughter filling the room as the snow continues to fall outside.

As the pie bakes in the oven, Kaitlyn and Emily curl up on the couch under a fuzzy blanket, Tater Tot nestled at their feet and Tofu perched on the armrest. The twinkling lights of their tree cast a soft glow over the room, and in that moment, everything feels perfect—pumpkin pie mishaps and all.

[choicesficwriterscreations]

CFWC F/AtoW: Nov 24 - 30, 2024

✒️ = Fanfic | 📱 = Text Fics/Edits | 🎨 = Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+ 🏳️‍🌈 = LGBTQIA+

THE CURSED HEART

Favorite Blorbos 🎨🏳️‍🌈 | Kieran x M!MC - @wisejazz C: @xavigav

THE FRESHMAN SERIES

The Annual Greatest Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt ✒️🏳️‍🌈 | Kaitlyn Liao x F!MC - @gmsrrn98

Fallen Snow ✒️ | Professor Vasquez - @gmsrrn98

Pumpkin Wonderland ✒️🏳️‍🌈 | Kaitlyn Liao x F!MC - @gmsrrn98

OPEN HEART

Ashes ✒️ | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Everything Has Changed ✒️ | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @potionsprefect

It's Kiss-mas! A Carrick Family Holiday ✒️🎨| Tobias Carrick x F!MC - Artbyainna (IG) C: @jerzwriter

Love In Every Heartbeat (Series) ✒️ | Rafael Aveiro x F!MC - @rafasgirl23415 Chapter 10: The First Of Countless Christmases Together

Meme Expressions📱 | Multiple Characters - @liaromancewriter

Scored ✒️ | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @cariantha

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Forevermore (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️ | King Marquise (Liam) x F!MC - @khoicesbyk Chapter 10: Dèja Vu

Plot Twist ✒️ | Drake Walker x F!MC - @angelasscribbles

Princesa Real 3 (Series) ✒️ | Liam Rys x F!MC - @belencha77 Chapter 1: Baja Fuego Chapter 2: Mas Alla de Miedo Chapter 3: Promesas de Luz 🔥

The Pizza Caper ✒️ | Multiple Pairings - @angelasscribbles

Snow Wars ✒️ | Multiple Characters - @tessa-liam

What Could Have Been: A Bad Romance One-Shot ✒️🏳️‍🌈 | Liam Rys x Maxwell Beaumont - @angelasscribbles

[where-the-wind-travels]

Darlene x Giselle: Pre Relationship 7, General 1, Love 1, Domestic Life 2

thank you so much for the ask <33

7. How do their friends and family feel about them as a couple?

Pretty much as soon as Darlene's family found out about her friendship with Giselle and how it came to be, they've been shipping the two of them a lot. The embarrassing part isn't even Darlene trying to deny that they like Giselle (which they don't do and couldn't even if they wanted to), but them constantly trying to convince themself that "she sees me as just a friend, I'm just helping her figure herself out, what if she just wants a friend and doesn't actually see me in that way?"

Bridget and Glen have also always suspected there might be something going on between their daughter and Darlene, although they preferred to brush it all off in the hopes they might be wrong. Giselle herself did too after she officially came out to her parents, as while they were supportive, she thought they were still a little behind and wanted her to date men now that she's a woman... which shocked her a lot when they went in with the "so what exactly is up between you and the pretty blonde?" question with the genuine intention of being more open with their daughter.

As for their friends, everyone expected Darlene to either get with Maria or be that friend that's surprisingly good at giving relationship advice for a single girl, but once she got with Giselle they were all like "why didn't I think of that happening, they make so much sense together".

1. Who initiated the relationship, and how did they go about it?

See below for details about how it happens, but as to when it happens, it's during the winter formal, same time as HSS MC and LI (well, not actually the same time, it's actually a bit earlier - and besides they didn't really want to hog all the attention since they both knew what was going to happen with Dylan and Caleb). Seeing Gi so happy and beautiful and confident in herself just awakened something in Darlene that immediately told her "I want this girl to be my girlfriend".

1. Who said "I love you" first, and what was the situation?

Darlene and Giselle are a very "friends and lovers" type couple rather than just "friends to lovers", so they actually went in with their first "I love you" right before getting into an official relationship. Darlene said it first, and while Giselle was a bit surprised by it (especially since they're very much not a slow burn, they've kissed and shown a lot of physical affection prior to this), she caught on to it and said it back, since romantic feelings don't mean this person can't be your ride or die friend you love and can always count on. "We've already got one type of love figured out, now we have the rest of our time together to figure out the other" - a line I definitely want to include in there if I ever actually get to writing their confession.

In case that's cheating, their first romantic "I love you" was said by Giselle during summer break (yeah, later than actual HSS MC and their LI can say it for the first time, I know). I'm imagining it as something similar to what happens with Lily in BB book 3 chapter 11(?) ("Wait... like the you're my best friend type of love, or...?" "Like the I love you type of love.") Still figuring out the exact scenario for this one, oops.

2. If they get married, who proposes, and how would they do it? Would they change their surnames?

I don't have that many details about how the proposal goes, more so how Darlene wanted it to go. I'm definitely thinking Giselle is the one to propose to Darlene sometime during their junior year of college (and it's a fairly small/spontaneous thing, maybe while they're at their home or on a casual date), and it throws them so off guard because they wanted to be the one to propose to Giselle and they wanted to spoil her about it harder than she's ever been spoiled. I'm talking full on Kaitlyn - Perfect Date type day, except more upscale: wake Gi up with breakfast in bed and surprise her with a trip to the big city (because no, they haven't moved there yet), take her out shopping and later to an amusement park, then to dinner at a fancy restaurant, and finish the night with the actual proposal (and something more) at the honeymoon themed apartment she'd rented for them both. And she's so conflicted because of course she wants to marry Gi, but now her plans are ruined... except not quite, since they do eventually celebrate their engagement just like that.

They nearly immediately decided they'd both hyphenate their surnames and both become Mrs. Murphy-Zhou (although Giselle has no problem going by Ms. if two of the same title is too confusing).

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