#karaoke restaurant nyc

[empress-of-snark]

Speaking of 90s movie AUs, I saw My Best Friend’s Wedding for the first time recently and couldn’t stop thinking how it was so perfectly Nancy/Jonathan/Chrissy love triangle coded.

Nancy and Jonathan as best friends/ex high school sweethearts who never ended up getting back together bc Nancy was “too arrogant and scared” to admit that she loved him until it was too late. They made a pact to get married if they were both still single at 28 but 3 weeks before her 28th bday, Jon calls to say he’s getting married to:

Chrissy, a beautiful, kind, wealthy 20 year old student who is “all wrong” for Jonathan yet somehow is also perfect for him. Nancy would adore Chrissy if she didn’t have to hate her.

Also, Eddie as Nancy’s gay (or bisexual) best friend who she strong arms into coming to NYC to pretend to be her fiancé in an unsuccessful attempt to make Jonathan jealous enough to call off the wedding. Spends his whole trip trying to both convince Nancy to move on, and humiliate her in front of Jonathan’s and Chrissy’s families.

So much other plot stuff happens but there are a million moments in this movie that I couldn’t believe how perfectly they fit with the characters. Eddie embarrassing Nancy by serenading her with I Say a Little Prayer at lunch, which turns into a restaurant-wide sing-along. Nancy trying to embarrass Chrissy by signing her up to sing karaoke bar bc she’s a horrible singer, but she’s so charming that everyone ends up cheering for her. Anyway, everyone should watch the movie. It’s a classic!

This is actually one I haven’t seen yet! But after reading the full summary on Wikipedia, I’m intrigued by the concept!

Eddie as Nancy’s best friend who keeps trying to convince her to move on is so great. I also like the idea of an alternate ending where she asks him to keep Chrissy occupied so that she can get Jonathan on his own and inexplicably, Eddie and Chrissy end up falling for each other 😂

However, I also like the original ending, which would see Nancy accepting that Jonathan loves Chrissy. I was surprised when I found out that the main couple doesn’t actually end up together! That’s definitely a subversion of the typical rom-com plot.

Thanks for the ask!

[blackfemmejeanvaljean]

my idea wedding: me and my fiance and our closest friends go to nyc on a beautiful spring day and get married at the courthouse we do pictures in the park have an early wedding dinner at a nice restaurant then we all do karaoke at like a dive while dressed in our wedding attire then me and my husband or wife go back to our honeymoon suite and fuck nasty

[vatt-world]

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EXT. NYC SUBWAY – DAY – SCENE 2

Anita waits at the crowded subway platform, her headphones in, scrolling through her phone. The distant sound of an approaching train grows louder. She glances up as the subway rushes in, slowing to a stop.

Anita squeezes into the packed car, leaning against the door as the train rattles along the tracks. The camera follows her, zoning out to the rhythmic hum of the train. She stares out the window, watching the stations blur by, her thoughts elsewhere.

EXT. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK – AFTERNOON – SCENE 3

Anita sets up her camera near the waterfront, framing the Manhattan skyline as her backdrop. She steps into view, her usual bright demeanor lighting up the screen.

ANITA (to camera) Hey, guys! Today, I want to talk about finding your own path in a city that never stops moving.

Anita pulls a photo from her pocket—her younger self with family in a small town. She lingers on the photo, her grip tightening slightly.

ANITA This was me before New York. Small town, big dreams. And yeah, the city can beat you up sometimes, but that’s when you find out what you’re really made of.

INT. ANITA’S APARTMENT – DAY – SCENE 4

Anita lounges on her couch, speaking on the phone to a friend.

EXT. BROOKLYN BRIDGE – DAY – SCENE 5

Anita vlogs as she walks along the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, highlighting the scenery around her.

ANITA (to camera) Hey everyone! The view is stunning! It’s a perfect spot for a picturesque stroll.

She grabs a slice of pizza from a nearby vendor.

ANITA And you can’t visit without grabbing a snack! Let’s check out the nearby pizza place.

EXT. NYC RESTAURANT – NIGHT – SCENE 8

Anita and Nick stand outside a trendy restaurant. The line stretches down the block, and the host shakes his head apologetically.

HOST I’m sorry, but we’re fully booked for the night.

NICK (disappointed) Fully booked?

ANITA (sighing) I knew we should’ve made a reservation.

Nick looks around, an idea forming.

NICK You know what? Forget it. How about we cook instead?

ANITA (smirking) Let’s grab something from the deli.

INT. NICK'S APARTMENT – NIGHT – SCENE 9

Nick’s kitchen is small but cozy. Anita rummages through the fridge.

ANITA Looks like we’re making omelets—eggs, cheese, and some veggies. Chef Anita at your service.

Nick grabs a knife, pretending to roll up his sleeves.

NICK I’ll chop the veggies. Watch me not lose a finger.

ANITA (laughing) It’s called skill. You’ll get there.

EXT. BROOKLYN PROMENADE – PHOTO SPOT – SCENE 11

Anita and Nick stop to take photos with the skyline as a backdrop.

ANITA Give me your best ‘brooding actor’ look.

Nick strikes a dramatic pose.

NICK Mysterious enough?

ANITA (laughing) Close enough.

She hands him the camera.

NICK Your turn. Show me ‘adventurous vlogger’ vibes. Let’s see it.

EXT. BROOKLYN PROMENADE – DAY – SCENE 12

Anita pulls out her phone and plays music.

ANITA C’mon, let’s dance. Perfect spot.

NICK (hesitant) Dance? Here? In front of everyone?

ANITA Why not? It’s New York—no one cares.

They begin dancing awkwardly before letting loose, salsa steps mixed in. Their laughter echoes over the city sounds.

NICK You’re really good at this whole ‘living in the moment’ thing.

ANITA Life’s too short not to dance.

A street performer notices, and the crowd claps as they end with a flourish.

INT. KARAOKE BAR – NIGHT – SCENE 15

Nick scrolls through the karaoke song list and grins at Anita.

NICK Ready for this? You’re about to witness something epic.

ANITA (grinning) Oh no, what have you done?

Nick bursts into a dramatic, over-the-top performance, much to Anita’s amusement.

ANITA (laughing) You are something else!

EXT. PARK – DAY – SCENE 18

Anita and Nick sit on a park bench, playfully debating detective shows versus superhero shows.

NICK (channelling Jake Peralta) How dare you disrespect Die Hard? It’s the pinnacle of detective movies—no, all media.

EXT. NYC PROMENADE – SUNSET – SCENE 24

Anita and Nick sit quietly on a bench, watching the sun dip below the skyline.

ANITA I’ve always loved this time of day. Feels like the city slows down for just a second.

NICK Yeah, like it’s catching its breath before the chaos starts again.

They sit in peaceful silence.

EXT. BUSY CITY STREETS – DAY

Anita and Nick weave through bustling crowds, tossing ideas back and forth.

ANITA (excited) We could recreate iconic movie scenes across the city for the vlog! How fun would that be?

Nick, distracted and frustrated, snaps.

NICK (sarcastic) Fun. But maybe we should stop pretending life is a movie scene and show something real. People want authenticity, not re-enactments.

Anita slows, sensing the tension.

ANITA (softly) What’s wrong? You’ve been off since the audition.

NICK (sighing) That audition was a joke. And now, I feel like I’m just tagging along in your vlog.

ANITA (surprised) What? This is our project, Nick. We’re doing it together.

NICK No, it’s your thing. I’m just here filling space.

ANITA That’s not fair. I’ve always asked for your input. You’re not just ‘filling space.’

NICK (angry) Every idea I bring up gets sidelined! I need something for myself, Anita. I’m done being in the background.

EXT. NYC PROMENADE – DAY – SCENE 26

Anita and Nick meet at their usual spot.

NICK What are you thinking?

ANITA I’m scared—scared of leaving, of staying, of failing. But I’m more scared of not trying.

NICK Whatever you decide… I’m here. Even if it’s a video call from Europe.

They sit in comfortable silence before Anita pulls out her camera.

ANITA One last shot before the next big adventure.

They angle the camera towards themselves, the skyline in the background. They smile, a mix of excitement and bittersweetness.

NICK Let’s make it a good one.

FADE OUT.

[rockawayhouse]

Beautiful 1-Bedroom Sublet in Bed Stuy/Ocean Hill (Avail 3/1/24)

We are looking for a regular and/or long-term subletter for our chic Bed Stuy/Ocean Hill home. Beautifully furnished with a mix of mid-century and modern styles, this private 1-bedroom rental is available on a long-term, flexible basis, starting March 1, 2024 (flexible)

VIRTUAL TOUR - https://youtu.be/8f7vyGT6UHE

The Neighborhood:

Bed Stuy/Ocean Hill boasts great cafes, bars, restaurants, and dance clubs. We're located on Rockaway Ave between Somers and Hull Sts in eastern Bed Stuy. Right across the street from Phoenix Community Garden and Farmer’s Market - the biggest Community Garden in NYC, and in the midst of amazing businesses - Daily Press Cafe (live music and events), Bread & Butter, Pita Point, Beets Cafe, All Night Skate, Aux Karaoke Bar, Little Skips East, Nowadays, organic delis, huge grocery stores, just to name a few. Saratoga Park, Cuts & Slices, Lady Moomoo, Saraghina, Bed Stuy Fish Fry, and all the great business on Halsey/Malcolm X are a short distance away.

Transportation:

The C train at Rockaway Ave is just 1 block away, the J is 6 blocks away, and the L is 8 blocks away. LIRR East New York station is 10 blocks away. Citibike station is on the corner. Lower Manhattan is 20 minutes by train, JFK is 45 minutes by train, LaGuardia is 25 minutes by car. B60 is across the street taking you up to Williamsburg or down to Canarsie.

The Amenities:

Washer/Dryer in unit!

Dishwasher!

Great Wi-fi!

Abundant Closet Space!

The roomy and peaceful bedroom with western exposure has an incredibly comfortable Full/Queen pullout sleeper that can double as a couch for more space. 

The newly renovated bathroom features blue Spanish tiles and a brass rain shower. Split unit A/C in the living room. 

The mid-century living room has sunny eastern exposure with lots of plants.

The kitchen is huge (by NYC standards) and 2 people can comfortably cook up a storm.

Cute brick patio out front for sipping coffee, gardening, and people watching.

The apartment has a private and secure entrance. We will keep one bedroom door locked with our personal items for the duration of your stay.

To note:

We are part-time in NYC, and will stay in the unit upstairs for when we're in town. We are looking for a long term relationship with subletters who either are looking to rent for a multi-month period of time, or on-and-off over the course of a longer period of time. Ideally we could navigate a schedule that works for all parties between March and November, but we’re flexible for the right folks. Looking for a minimum 2-3 month commitment sometime starting March 1, 2024 (flexible move-in date) through late November.

This space would be perfect for one person or a couple. No pets, no large parties/events, and no smoking in the apartment.

We have plants in the living room that would love a bit of water, so plant-friendly renters are appreciated!

$2800/month (includes all utilities)

ABOUT THIS LISTER

We are a queer couple in our early 40s who have called Bed Stuy home for over 16 years. We have great relationships with our neighbors and so we’re looking for mature, quiet, and respectful folks who would keep those relationships thriving. We would stay in the upstairs unit occasionally, so we would use the same building stairwell, though the sublet unit is completely private. We have a quiet (a little nervous) rescue dog who loved our last tenants - she is slow to love, but her love is big.

RENTAL REQUIREMENTS

We require 1 month’s rent as security deposit. We also ask for 2 personal/professional references, a copy of government ID, and proof of income/funds, please gather those as you reach out. 

Please email us to set up a time to view the apartment. Because we travel quite a bit, we may not always be able to show the unit in person, but we can go through the virtual tour together and answer any questions you may have. If you are NYC based and we are in town, we are happy to show the unit in person.

We are flexible with rental dates especially for the right person, though we do give preference for longer stays.

Deposit/rent will be paid via Zelle or Venmo.

OTHER MISC

This apartment is about 7 steps up from the sidewalk. The apartment is outfitted with double-paned windows to minimize noise, but Rockaway Ave is a moderately trafficked street, so you may occasionally hear the sounds of NYC. And because we do have a small and sweet dog in the unit upstairs, those with severe dog allergies may not be a good fit.

[mskimskaraoke]

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[girlrry]

planning my nyc trip like restaurant karaoke pastry concert tattoo 6 hours of meandering birthday dinner possible michelin star restaurant noodles mongolian food walking around couple more pastries possibly one more tattoo maybe a museum or festival

[tinyboxxtink]

“Warrior”

Awwwwww SHIT. She cannot be stopped, folks. 

So I thought about making this an Epilogue to “Helpless”, but I MIGHT turn it into a sequel, if that’s something you guys want. I have so many ideas!!! 

Anyway, here is a “Helpless” SEQUEL ONE SHOT as of now. 

TBH I love it so much. I was listening to the song and I just couldn’t get this idea out of my head. OH RIGHT, if you haven’t heard Demi Lovato’s “Warrior”, listen to it now. And/or as you read this. I listened to it the entire time I wrote it. Hell I’m still listening to it. LOL.

“Please, Liv?” 

Barba was begging his best friend, on his knees in his own office. 

“This is ridiculous, Rafa. You’re a grown man. Stop begging,” 

“Then promise you’ll do it,” 

“I..wha...WHY do you need me to take your girlfriend out?”

“Look she just went through a traumatic event--” 

“Um it was pretty traumatic for me too, if you couldn’t tell,” 

“Right. I know...Liv, you know I love you,” He put a hand on her shoulder. “But she ALSO lost the one person in the world that she’s had for most of her life. She has no one now,” 

“She has you, obviously,” 

“Well yeah sure she has me, but I--I can’t be her whole world. She needs friends. And she doesn’t meet anyone because she had to quit her job at Fazzoli’s. So she’s just been my Personal Assistant for the past month until she can find something else, and she’s just…. around, ALL the time,” He explained the past month of your lives.

“Sounds like you’re getting sick of your little hustler,”  Liv chuckled. 

“DON’T, call her that.” Rafael warned her. 

“Why? It’s what she did,” Liv scoffed.

“Olivia...look,” Rafael rubbed his temples. “You are my best friend in the entire world, and I love you. But you have GOT to let this little...grudge against Y/N go,” 

“Grudge? What-- She--” Olivia protested, but Rafael cut her off.

“Whatever happened, it’s in the past. We’re putting it behind us, and so should you,” 

“Whatever….” Olivia rolled her eyes.

“If you want to keep being my best friend,” 

“Is that a threat?”

“It’s a plea, once again,” He took her hand. “If you truly love me, you will help me help her,”  He gave her those puppy dog eyes, the ones she could never resist, even if she wanted to. 

“Oh that is DIRTY, Barba,” She pushed him away with her hand over his face. 

“Again though, I don’t know what you want me to do. She obviously doesn’t think we’re going to be friends, and all of my friends are your friends-- also, they’re all adults,”

 “She’s an adult,”

“....Sure she is,”

“OLIVIA,”

“Okay okay, I just...Oh you know what, I could ask Lucy if her and her friends want to come,” She picked up her phone and flipped through it.

“See? You’re brilliant,” Rafael smiled.

“Whoa there counselor, I’m not sure how excited she is going to be to drag her friends out with her BOSS, her friends and your pet---girlfriend,”  She quickly corrected herself, but Barba heard it anyway. 

“You’re unbelievable,” He sighed. 

“Look I said I would ask her, I didn’t say it would be happy about it,”

“Alright, alright,” He nodded. “Thank you, Liv,”  he gave her a small hug then she turned to walk out. 

“Don’t make me regret this,” She eyed him. Just then, you came up behind her in the doorway.

 “Regret what?” 

 “Uh...my lunch plans, Rafael suggested a place I haven’t tried,” Olivia pushed her hair behind her ears nervously, looking everywhere around you but your eyes. Classic lying tells, but you really didn’t want to deal with her stuff right now so you left it alone.

“Oh, well have fun detective!” You gave her a cheery smile as she walked out of the office. You handed Rafael one of the two coffees you had brought in.

“Fuel for my baby,” You smiled, kissing him on the cheek. You could see the screaming behind his eyes when he smiled back at you. 

“...What?” you raised an eyebrow.

“What, what?” he asked, acting oblivious.

“Rafael, you know I know something is off,” 

“Wha… no, not--” he started but you gave him a knowing look. “You said you weren’t going to do that anymore, Y/N,” he was suddenly stern, referring to using your ‘superpower’. 

“And I told you, I can’t turn it off!” You reminded him, you had said it in your very first conversation. 

“Okay but you can...y’know pretend you don’t see things,” he pointed out.

“Or, you could just tell me why your eyes are screaming for help right now,” you crossed your arms.

“Wha--that--Good lord,” He sighed, taking a swig of his coffee. 

“I’m around too much, aren’t I?” You finally stated the obvious, tired of ignoring it anymore.

“No! No no no…” He put a hand to your face. Overly repetitive denial, meant yes. 

“I’m sorry, I can’t help it. I don’t have anywhere else to be,” You bit your lip and looked down at the floor. You hated being this helpless, relying on him for everything. Ever since he had left the hospital, you’d moved in with him and took care of him while his shoulder healed. And then when he went back to work, you told him you had to quit working at Fazzoli’s because it was just too hard to go there every day after everything that had transpired there. You really had tried, but you just kept having flashbacks or panic attacks that Arianna would come walking through the door and take you away again. 

Rafael was totally understanding, as usual. He told you that you could be his Assistant for the time being, which really just meant you followed him around all day like a puppy. And he was paying you with his salary, so he was basically just giving you money. You hated it; you were used to being completely independent-- sort of. 

Sure Arianna ‘protected’ you, but it wasn’t like you were a baby bird. You had been through so many horrific things in your short life, all on your own. You knew how to survive in the mean streets of NYC, making your own money. You were like a bulldog, and now you were a lap dog. 

“Hey,” Rafael picked your head up back to face him. “I know. I’m not blaming you for anything,” 

“But you are sick of me,” 

“I just...I think you need more people in your life, that’s all,” he stroked your hair.

“Yeah, I know,” you shrugged.

He was right, but you weren’t used to having more than one person looking out for you, or vice versa. You didn’t really know what it was like to have a normal friend, and your serious trust issues really didn’t help the situation. Rafael had tried to get you to go to therapy to work through your “issues”, but you didn’t trust your therapist, which made the whole thing moot. 

“...Wait, so what were you actually talking about with Liv?” 

“She told you, I was--” 

“Can we not do this again,” You rolled your eyes. 

“....Alright fair enough,” He sighed, giving up. “I asked Olivia if she knew of any girls that might want to ‘hang out’ with you,” 

“Oh my god, Rafa!” You were humiliated. 

“God now I’m like that weird kid in class who eats paste, and her parents have to to talk to the teacher who makes the other kids be her friend,” 

“....That’s a weirdly specific scenario,” he raised an eyebrow.

“...Yeah, well-- not my first time,” You shrugged sadly.

“Aw honey,” He half laughed, taking your into his arms and kissing your forehead. “I would’ve been your friend, no matter what you ate,” 

“Yeah well considering you were probably in high school when I was in elementary, I doubt it,” You smirked.

“Ooof, below the belt,” He put both hands over his crotch with a pained expression.

“I’m sorry,” you stuck your tongue out with a smile. “But you kinda deserve it, trying to beg people to be my friend,” 

“I didn’t BEG…” He started, but saw that look in your eyes. “Okay but it worked,” He came clean. 

“Oh Olivia and I are gonna have a girls night? Are we gonna braid each other’s hair and talk about boys we like? OH WAIT,” You made sarcastic gestures. “We like the same boy!” You rolled your eyes. 

“I mean, I can’t blame you. He’s pretty awesome,” He smirked.

“And so not full of himself,” You pulled on his collar towards you.

“Not at all,” He kept smirking, as he placed his lips over yours. 

Just then Barba’s phone vibrated-- a text from Liv. 

 “KARAOKE NIGHT. TONIGHT. 8PM,” 

 “Uh….well, I guess you might be right?” He showed his phone. It vibrated again, another text came in as your were reading it.

 “LUCY AND FRIENDS, YOU BETTER BE THERE TOO. I’M NOT A BABYSITTER,” 

 “Well, she is just lovely,” you handed it back to him with a roll of your eyes. 

“Hey, at least she’s trying,” he texted a reply to Liv.

 “Can you try as well? Please?”  He asked you while looking at you with the same puppy dog eyes, Liv wasn’t the only one who couldn’t resist them.

“Fine…” you sighed, and he rewarded you with a kiss.

“I need something to wear,” You batted your eyes, to which he rolled his own and pulled out his credit card. 

“See? I’m leaving you alone, it’s working already!” You giggled, walking out of the office to go shopping.

------

That night, you and Rafael showed up to a place called TOP5.. It was a fun, trendy hipster  restaurant. There were several booths, some tables, even a few couches for people to chill. And in front of everything was a huge stage, with a piano next to it. But there was also a DJ, spinning records. 

Rafael noticed Olivia waving to him; he lead you to a giant half booth half table where Olivia, Rollins, Fin, Carisi, and four young girls you had never met before sat with drinks in their hands. 

“How did you get these guys out?” Rafael gestured to the squad.

“I asked them nicely,” She smiled.

“Yeah, if ‘nice’ means  it was either this or catching up on paperwork all night,” Fin rolled his eyes. 

“This is Lucy, my nanny,” Olivia pointed the young girl next to her, who gave a small wave. 

“And these are my friends Riley, Lexi and Brianne,” Lucy pointed to each of her friends, who also did a wave as they heard their name. 

“Rafael Barba,”  he nodded to the girls. “And this is my--”

“Y/N,” You interjected, introducing yourself. You were determined NOT to just be “Rafael’s Girlfriend” anymore. 

“So we were looking through some songs, I don’t think anyone’s brave enough to go up there though,” Lexi informed you, gesturing to a huge black binder in front of her and her friends.

“More like not drunk enough,” Lucy laughed.

“Hey we can fix that!” Brianne giggled, calling for shots from the bar.

“Great idea Barba, it’s like we’re chaperoning,” Amanda whispered to Rafael, who rolled his eyes and nodded to a waiter for a scotch. 

“May I?” You asked Riley, sliding the book in front of you. You flipped through a binder, until a song stood out to you. It was like it was screaming to you from the page.

You had heard so many “therapeutic” mantras over the past month, people trying help you get over your trauma. Talk it out, they said. You need to get it out. 

Well, this was one way. 

You excused yourself and walked up to the DJ, whispered something to which he nodded, and went to the mic. 

“Alright alright, looks like we have our first vict--I mean, superstar!” He joked. You seriously thought about punching him in the face for using “victim” as a joke, but you knew that was the trauma talking. And you were to fix that, not indulge it.

 The music started, and you just let the words spill out:

This is a story that I have never told

I gotta get this off my chest to let it go

I need to take back the light inside you stole

You're a criminal

And you steal like you're a pro

All the pain and the truth

I wear like a battle wound

So ashamed, so confused

I was broken and bruised

Thoughts of you and Arianna’s life together ran through your mind like a movie montage as you sang. The words were so scary accurate.

Now I'm a warrior

Now I've got thicker skin

I'm a warrior

I'm stronger than I've ever been

And my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in

I'm a warrior

And you can never hurt me again

 That first chorus felt like you were letting out a huge breath you had been holding in for God knows how long. You wanted Olivia, Rafel, the squad...EVERYONE to know, that you weren’t this helpless little lamb they had seen for the past month.

 Out of the ashes, burning like a fire

You can save your apologies

You're nothing but a liar

I've got shame, I've got scars

But I will never show

I'm a survivor

In more ways than you know

'Cause all the pain and the truth

I wear like a battle wound

So ashamed, so confused

I'm not broken and bruised

 Now the flashbacks of the real trauma you had been through came pulsing through your mind. Horrors that still kept you up at night; you’d have night terrors sometimes but had hidden them from Rafael so far. He didn’t need to know just how fucked up you truly were. None of it mattered now anyway, you were a survivor. And you had the scars to prove it.

 'Cause now I'm a warrior

Now I've got thicker skin

I'm a warrior

I'm stronger than I've ever been

And my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in

I'm a warrior

And you can never hurt me

 There's a part of me I can't get back

A little girl grew up too fast

All it took was once, I'll never be the same

Now I'm taking back my life today

Nothing left that you can say

'Cause you were never gonna take the blame anyway

 You thought of everything Arianna had taken from you. Sure your childhood was shit, but you were fairly young when she convinced you to run away with her. You could have stayed in your small town, found a decent job. Lived a normal life, with normal friends. But she sucked you into your life of crime and deceit, all while telling you it was perfectly fine, and that she loved you. But it was all bullshit, all of it. You saw that now. And now if she ever came back into your life and tried to convince you of anything, you wouldn’t fall back into her lies.

You took a breath before the last chorus, suddenly feeling your face getting wet. You realized you had started crying while you were singing, but for some reason you weren’t ashamed of it. It actually made you feel stronger, like letting your tears wash the pain and shame from yourself.

 Now I'm a warrior

I've got thicker skin

Now I'm a warrior

I'm stronger than I've ever been

And my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in

I'm a warrior

And you can never hurt me again

You finished the song in a whisper as your head dropped to looking at the floor. You were exhausted from the mental journey that song had taken you on. You had never felt so...free. Before you could even look up, the room erupted in applause. 

You lifted your head to see everyone in the room giving you a standing ovation...even Olivia, who you could swear had tears in her eyes. 

You gave a sheepish smile and a curtsy, quickly getting off the stage and returning to your booth, where not a face was dry. 

“...Aww, guys...,” You didn’t know what to say; you had never been that open and vulnerable to ANYONE before, and here you had gone and ripped your soul open in front of a group of strangers.

“That was--” 

Olivia came around and hugged you, a genuine hug. It lasted uncomfortably long, so you had to break it with a confused smile. 

“I’m sorry I judged you,” She apologized, and you saw the absolute sincerity and guilt written all over her face.

“It’s fine, if I were you I would’ve judged me too,” you gave her an understanding smile.

She nodded, giving Rafael an apologetic look as well, to which he took her hand and pulled her into a hug. 

“So, who’s next?!” You smiled, pushing the binder to the middle of the table. Protests and laughs began at the table, bickering about who was drunk enough to follow you. 

Rafael leaned over to you, whispering in your ear over the noise of the crowd.

“You’re the bravest warrior I know, Y/N” He wiped tears from his eyes, kissing your cheek.

“Yes. Yes, I am,” you smiled, wiping the rest of his tears as you kissed him. 

And for the first time maybe ever, you believed it.

[joseamares]

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[andylynes-blog]

Bibimbap by Gizzi Erskine

New recipe at cookbookreview.blog Bibimbap by @GizziErskine review of her new book Restore coming soon.

One of my breakthroughs was bringing attention to Korean food in the UK back in about 2007. While working as a chef in NYC, I’d hit Koreatown in my downtime with my mates, drink ice-cold beers and eat Korean fried chicken. Koreatown was open late, and you could go from restaurant to karaoke bar eating and drinking yourself into a stupor. I fell in love with Korean food there, and fell in love…

[flvcr]

— ( harry styles, twenty-five, cismale, he/him ) did you see ETIENNE FLUOR walking down main street earlier? you know who i’m talking about, they’re a POTTER / HOCKEY PLAYER. everybody in town says that they’re IDEALISTIC & INTUITIVE, but have a tendency to be UNPREDICTABLE & DESTRUCTIVE too. ETIENNE has been in town for THREE years. c'mon, they’re always requesting RUNNIN’ WITH THE DEVIL BY VAN HALEN at karaoke nights. well, i’m sure you’ll see them soon! @westmerestarters​

hiya! i am kt &+ underneath the read more is a LOT of info about my bb, etienne. ** insert clown emoji but make ‘em yee-haw ** if you’d like to plot you can reach me on here or at space cowboy#8536 on discord !! <33 v excited to interact with y’all and your bbs !!

𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖘

name: etienne ‘ marcel ‘ fluor. 

nicknames: goes by marcel, only allowing very few people to call him etienne.

gender / pronouns : cismale / he, him.

age: twenty-five.

birthday: june 27th.

zodiac: cancer !!

orientation: pansexual / panromantic.

occupation: hockey player ( currently injured ) // potter ( for fun ) !!

languages spoken: french, english & italian.

𝖎𝖓𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓

- PINTEREST - featuring his wardrobe, his home, his aesthetic, some character inspo and olive, his german shepard pup !!

- SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - what he is currently listening to !!

personality type: INFJ-T / THE ADVOCATE

moral alignment: chaotic good

style-wise: etienne is v stylish, but isn’t overly flashy by any means. he’s intuitive in the sense of what works and what doesn’t. willing to explore the latest wardrobe craze, but also just likes what he likes and likely won’t venture out unless pressed by another to do so. post coming soon for his wardrobe !!! they say that the cancer man’s clothing is selected to reflect “ sophistication over flash “ but kdgjn i’ll let ya’ll be the judge of that. he’s v much harry inspired clothing wardrobe, but also tones it down with some casual looks, especially when it comes to getting his hands dirty in creative aspects !! but can be a bit on the flashier side as well, especially w/ hockey press and what not !!

𝖇𝖆𝖈𝖐𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖉

   etienne ‘ marcel ’ fluor was born in montpellier, france to two lovely parents, theodore and estelle fluor ( both born in england themselves ) . he is the youngest of his siblings, having one older brother and an older sister, all of them being roughly two years apart. at the age of eight, his family relocated to montreal, canada as a result of a promotion his mother received, which at such a young age, etienne had no qualms with, despite his siblings’ uneasiness.  upon moving to a new country at a young age, etienne truly found himself via escaping into various books and movies. often attempting to write his own and would force encourage his siblings to act his skits/plays out for his parents enjoyment. he continues to be very close with his parents and siblings - recently he taught his parents how to use facetime, so catch him face timing his family on sunday nights. 

   growing up, etienne also enjoyed playing all types of sports ( his parents signing him up hoping that he’d make friends as a result, which he did ). when it came down to it, athletic abilities-wise, there truly wasn’t anything that he wasn’t ‘ good ’ at, and that’s simply because he’s always been such a competitive individual / as well as a perfectionist. that competitive/perfectionist energy caused him to go home and practice a skill or trick for hours in order to be able to come back the next day and whoop everyone’s asses. overall, he’s very athletic, found alternating between various sports offered not only at school, but as well as through local clubs. ultimately, his love and appreciation for hockey swayed him and soon enough it became his sole focus. due to his perfectionist tendencies, etienne is very dedicated to his craft, he will spend hours practicing specific tricks and skills in order to be the best at what he does, which transcends past hockey and into, really, every aspect of his life. 

   throughout highschool ; etienne was a v dedicated student. although he’s a bit reckless and loved to goof off, he was always acing classes and applying himself. he genuinely cares for others, you could’ve seen his ass volunteering at a soup kitchen with his mom on sundays and what not, as well as take part in various clubs and sports ! just SOFT and sporty things. during this time, he joined the ontario hockey league and from there was eventually scouted out and recruited to the pittsburgh penguins as a defenseman at the age of eighteen - forgoing his parents desire for him to attend a university. although he enjoyed his time with pittsburgh, he was excited when the idea of being traded came up - eager to explore a new city and immerse himself in a new area. 

      trigger warning - injury, dislocation ( just in case !!!! ) however, he really didn’t enjoy new york ( hehe ), so he relocated to westmere soon after his initial arrival to nyc - finding a lot of comfort in living in a less populated area. he would commute during the hockey season to nyc, which to him wasn’t very far away, so this is where he’s been residing for the last three years !! however, in the last couple of weeks while training for the upcoming season my lil bb injured himself - not to get into tooooo much detail, i’ll just leave it at shoulder dislocation / joint separation due to a hard hit !! basically he’s out for this upcoming season, already having surgery completed, he’s currently healing for the next couple of months, allowing himself to fully experience that westmere fall !!!

   overall, etienne can come off as a bit reserved, and distant whether that be a result of his untrusting nature of others, or simply unfamiliarity. it takes a bit of time before he feels comfortable to share his true opinion / commentary / only doing so when he feels secure to do so. he’s not necessarily unfriendly, just a bit distant / lost in his thoughts. which varies, as with most ppl ofc, upon person to person and his level of comfortability among them. despite his often lack of conversation, he abhors an uncomfortable silence to settle and will fill it with nonsense to simply avoid the feeling altogether. so, if you ever want to catch him rambling, just making him uncomfortable dkjfngdf. he definitely approaches most things with a bit of ‘ tough love ‘ . he doesn’t mind getting into a quarrel or two if he knows its worth the outcome he’s envisioned. etienne will tell others when they are fucking up, and if they are throwing a punch as a result - catch him leaning into it, which explains his bout of reckless antics. he can come off as a know it all, when it comes to advice giving, but more so because he thinks he’s really good at analyzing others and situations they are in, not necessarily because he’s lived through them himself, he’s just rather intuitive and able to empathize quite easily with others despite his verbal admittance of it. when it comes down to this binches reckless bits, he just feels so intensely that he ends up numbing himself in the aftermath of it all ( especially bc he’s definitely not sharing those feelings with the people around him ), therefore he’s willing to put himself into harms way in order to get a bit of that - happiness / pain, it doesn’t matter to him as long as he no longer feels overwhelmed by numbness. so, if ya see him with some scrapes and stitches ~ mind ya business. but he’ll likely try to drag somebody else into it, and make it seem like it was their idea. but if he is truly comfortable with somebody, he walks a fine line of won’t stop talking, especially if it’s an interest of his, and comfortable silence.

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𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖞 & 𝖍𝖆𝖇𝖎𝖙𝖘

he is a CANCER, therefore in this essay i will..... kidding but here’s some fun cancer info i saw that applies to my bb !! at first he appears to be wistful, sarcastic ( maybe a lil crabby ) , shy, distant and mysterious. this personality remains if he isn’t completely comfortable around somebody. but overall, that’s just his facade, his ‘smokescreen’ of sorts to scare off the world from his outwards persona. underneath that layer ( makes me think of shrek metaphor with onions // don’t mind me ), BUT he’s gentle, kind and affectionate ( if you manage to make it to that level * bell dings * ) !!! overall, etienne is a sensitive soul, a bit emotional although he’d rather d*e than show that to others. likely will internalize anything that can hurt his feelings / a low blow and will do something chaotic as a result later on bc of it. very polite, and a little worldly, he is truly the epitome of old-school gentlemanly manners. chivalry coming as a second nature to him !!

that was getting ramble-y, so continuing HERE. but when it comes to romance, as per the cancer man, the concept of love is a mystery, one that etienne is trying to attain. however, his shyness and innate distrust of others make it difficult for him to allow himself to fall in love. his guard is always up when it comes to his emotions, and it’ll take a bit of prodding before he’s willing to speak up on what’s desired from him. he’s v picky when it comes to finding the “ partner of his dreams “ - but he’s def willing to throw himself into the romance of the situation, i.e. buying flowers, riding white horses, and slaying metaphorical dragons. the traditional side means that he will shower his partner with thoughtful gifts, wine and dine them in the best restaurants, and try to grant their every wish. he will take the garbage out, fix that wobbly shelf, navigate on road trips, and kill more so trap and release bugs for his partner, and most important of all he will do it all without being asked. his loyalty and keen attention to the needs and wants of his potential partner. so basically, more so willing to showcase through actions than speak on it. it’s the little things, right ??!?!?! he def cherishes not just the act of being in a relationship, but what it means to become one with another person in mind, body, and soul.

prides himself on being able to make a mean cup of coffee, likely the worst person to watch a movie with bc he knows exactly how it’s going to end after only watching five minutes of it, he has a godawful sense of direction, will walk in circles for fifteen minutes before even raising a question about it/noticing ( but he refuses to acknowledge it. )

his house, car, workspace, junk drawer, closet….you name it - it’s organized, practically sparkling. often times arranged by color, and / or style. nothing is ever out of place, and if it is - there’s trouble brewing. but, more than anything, if he’s visiting somebody’s place and it’s messy, he will spend a solid thirty minutes picking everything up before doing whatever it is that was intended.

likes : reading, flowers, handwritten notes/letters, deep cleaning, baking, working on his pottery, watching the history channel and true crime docs and playing / watching hockey !!

dislikes : artichoke, clutter, sandals ( fkjgh ), unrealistic plotlines in movies &+ burnt coffee.

habits :  likely has a severe caffeine addiction, although he’s now normalized having six cups of coffee throughout his day. he’s an early riser, no matter how little the amount of sleep he’s received, he’s always the first to rise - for his early morning runs !!

strengths: creative, insightful, inspiring, convincing, determined and passionate, decisive, altruistic, intuitive !!

weaknesses: sensitive, extremely private, perfectionist, low-key always needs to have a cause / purpose, can burn out easily !!

overall : etienne truly strives to be kind, and genuinely wants for everyone to get along. treat people with kindness and the like. he has the best of intentions, but often times that can get a bit muddled with the way he goes about things due to his bit of chaotic energy / as well as his often points of getting lost in his thoughts. he won’t realize he’s been quiet for the last three hours unless it’s mentioned to him. he will do anything to lighten a dark mood, and will sacrifice / throw himself under the bus if its needed. however, he also is the type to cause the dark mood depending on the day. wahoo! his more reckless antics increase when he’s feeling a bit emotional !! but he’ll likely try and convince somebody to propose the idea so it’s not on him.

𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖔𝖒 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖉 𝖈𝖆𝖓𝖔𝖓𝖘

he lives with sebastian !! with his commuting to nyc for the hockey season, he wanted somebody to be able to take care of his house / garden and what not, and thus, seb arrived.

he’s v into making ceramics, cups / bowls / vases / etc !! what began as a fun hobby to distract himself in the offseason became something that he truly enjoys. ( laughing about that scene in ghost BUT DKJFNG OKAY ) although he’s pretty low-key about it, you can catch him at the farmers market selling his creations !! some pictures of his work can be found on his pinterest board !!

he is a vegetarian ! he has been since his freshman year of high school and has no plans on eating seafood/meat ever again.

he loves fancy wine ~ he’s cultured. 

he can play the drums !!

he collects vintage matchbooks and the stickers off of various fruits ( he puts them in a little notebook - can be found on his bookshelf ).

saves handwritten notes and letters from pals.

he loves to garden !!!! he has a specified rose shearing hat.

HE WANTS TO JOIN A BOOKCLUB PLEASE !!!!!!!! or at least have some casual moments of silence with another reading. plz and tysm.

to make things a bit simple, he has all of harry’s tattoos !!  might add more along the way !! stay tuned, folks !!

𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘

i am so up for anything!! please accept this ramble of ideas thrown below.  if you have any other ideas, lmk !!!! <3333 :’-) down to start from scratch and PLOT PLOT PLOT !

( 2 / 2 ) - BFFZ : the z for an added emphasis dkfjgnd. somebody who likely has a key to etienne’s house, they can enjoy one anothers company as well as the bouts of comfortable silence. you know how best friends are but kdjfngd still !! whether they are likeminded or polar opposites that just flow ~~ down for anything !! even a trio of sorts ?!

( 1 / 1 ) - RIDE OR DIE / CHAOTIC COMPANION : it would be wrong to say one is the more likely the bad influence over the other, although etienne may just be. these two find themselves bounding into, well hell, ( i guess??? ) together. playing on one anothers impulsiveness and if one ends up in the back of a police car, the other is handcuffed to them. and yet despite the length of their potential injuries, they find themselves thinking of something crazier to subject them to the next time around.

( 1 / 1 ) - GUARDIAN ANGEL / GOOD INFLUENCE : with etienne being a bit chaotic in nature, he needs somebody that is likely going to steer him clear from all the ideas that’ll bring him to the brink of disaster. he’s impulsive and in that desperate attempt to feel again, he’s very likely to bring a bit of mayhem upon himself. so while they may be worrying and attempting to talk his ideas down, he’s trying to get them to go along with his plan. it may be rare that he actually takes their advice, but when he does it seems to be for the best.

( 1 / 1 ) - PARTY FRIEND : these two know how to have a good time together. despite the amount of alcohol they are throwing back and the shenanigans they find themselves in as a result, this is a time where they also find themselves confiding in one another. if you look at their camera rolls, it’s likely they have tons of embarrassing and unflattering videos and pics of one another, in between their sob-worthy confessionals and venting/rants. these two trust one another, and although they love getting wreckT together, they find themselves discussing very raw and personal details. likely the only person etienne confides in, simply bc he’s completely plastered.

( 1 / 1 ) - SIBLING-LIKE RELATIONSHIP : these two have a love/hate relationship, very sibling like filled with pranks, competition, teasing and playful banter. however, when it comes down to it they have so much love and respect for one another. they know that no matter what happens they will always have one anothers back and be supportive of the other. truly a pure content filled relationship.

okay quick mention, ENEMY PLOTS ?!?!?!?!?!? i would live for one. i can’t imagine etienne being hardcore nasty, but i’d like to see whatever version comes out for this. so let’s get it djfngjakdfg maybe they just hold different viewpoints on the world and what not and clash, anything really !!! v open !!

( 1 / 1 ) - MENTOR - etienne needs a bit of structured or unstructured guidance, all depending on what their deemed mentor is wanting to impart on him, a bit of wisdom or slight chaos. kdjfgn he’ll take anything !! 

RANDOM LITTLE IDEAS : maybe they’ve heard of one another in town, but haven’t quite met yet! or maybe they see each other around all the time, but have yet to introduce themselves to one another but low-key maybe in some online forum for the town together ?! who knows some fun things kdjnfg i AM OPEN !

ooh maybe a slowburn of sorts ?! something spicy to wreck HIS and my life with.  dkfjgn we can base this off of chemistry !!! :’-)

[nayutai]

Gotta Go

⤳ Pairing: Taehyung x Reader

⤳ Prompt: “the reader is out singing karaoke in NYC at a Korean BBQ place or something and BTS is touring there, and they stop in to relax and have fun, and they hear the reader singing? And then I suppose it could go any way from there”

⤳ Happy One Year to the BTS Smut Club! I’m so, so thankful to be a part of this network. I’ve been able to meet so many amazing authors who have taught me so much and allowed me to improve my own writing through them. This is my contribution to the anniversary project and I hope it’s everything the requester wanted it to be 💞

⤳ Warnings: language, oral sex (f receiving), protected sex

“Janae your rich ass better be paying for this food. BTS has taken nearly a grand from my bank account and I’ll be damned if I spend $50 on some bulgogi and tea water.” You call out from the bathroom as you lean in close to the mirror to fill in your eyebrows. After waking up at three in the morning to catch your flight and then spending the afternoon exploring New York City with your three best friends, despite the occasional rain storm, you looked and felt like shit. All you want to do is curl up in bed and watch a movie but your friend Janae is craving korean bbq and is dragging the rest of you with her.

“Don’t worry, love. Mommy’s paying for this one.” Janae says as she walks up behind you waving around the black American Express card her mother had given her. Both of Janae’s parents came from old money and subsequently became big whigs in their respective professions. Janae was primarily raised by nannies while her parents threw money at her to fill the void left by their absence. She made sure they paid dearly for it and you can’t say you blame her.

***

Hoseok flops down on top of Jungkook with a whine while Taehyung and Jimin cackle from across the room. The three of them have been trying unsuccessfully to convince Jungkook to go get food with them but the youngest is being stubborn. Shocker.

“I’ll pay just come with us.” Hoseok whines, wrapping himself around Jungkook’s bulky frame. Jimin and Taehyung writhe around in laughter at the smile on Jungkook’s face that can only be described as victorious.

“Well since you offered...I found this korean bbq place nearby that’s supposed to be really good.”

“This was your plan all along, wasn’t it, you maknae brat?”

“That’s not important so are we going or not?”

“Yeah, I’m starving. Let’s go”

Jimin and Jungkook are fighting over the last bite of kimchi, despite the fact that their waitress has just left to go get more, when the host that greeted them at the door rolls out a karaoke machine and announces that the floor is open. Anyone who scores 85% or higher gets a half off discount on their meal. The only catch is that the machine will be shuffling through a kpop top 50 playlist and the patron has to sing whatever song comes up.

The sound of a girl clambering forward for the microphone catches the table’s attention. Jimin and Jungkook even stop arguing to see what’s going on, allowing for Hoseok to swoop in and steal the kimchi they’d been arguing over. Taehyung licks his lips when his eyes wander down her figure. He’s not entirely sure how she managed to fit her ass into her shorts because they look painted on but he’s glad she did. The host presses shuffle and the rest of the girls at her table immediately start yelling when the first notes of Chungha’s Gotta Go begin to play.

Taehyung is mesmerized by the way she flawlessly moves as she puts on a show for her fellow patrons. He’s even more impressed with how good her korean pronunciation is. Cheers arise from the crowd during the dance break when she really goes all out.

“She’s really good.” Jungkook murmurs around a mouth full of rice.

It’s no surprise when she receives a near perfect score. She graciously bows to the host when he hands over her well-deserved coupon before bowing deeply to the crowd. Her friends smack her on the ass repeatedly in celebration of her performance when she returns to the table. Jimin and Hoseok whisper amongst each other before flagging down one of the waiters when he walks by their table on his way to the kitchen. Jungkook and Tae share looks of confusion but remain quiet. Whatever the other two members are conspiring about will be revealed eventually.

Taehyung nearly chokes on his drink when he watches the young man turn on his heel to walk back across the restaurant to the table Taehyung hadn’t been able to tear his eyes from. They seem to not believe whatever it is the waiter says to them but Taehyung’s eyes widen when they follow him anyway to the dark corner of the restaurant that they’ve been occupying for the better part of three hours.

***

“Holy shit he wasn’t lying.” You breathe out as your friends stand shell-shocked by the table. You all slowly lower yourselves into the extra chairs that are rushed over while Hoseok asks for your names.

It’s awkward at first but once everyone gets past that, conversation flows much more smoothly. Especially once it’s revealed that you all studied abroad in Seoul for a year and therefore speak basic Korean. Taehyung finds himself even more enamored by you the more he hears you speak. He thinks you’re absolutely adorable as you scrunch your nose up in concentration whenever you forget how to translate specific words into korean. He vaguely registers the fact that each of your friends has paired off with one of the other members.

Jimin orders a couple rounds of shots and things start to get a little more interesting. Taehyung takes careful notice of the way that the two of you seem to be moving closer together as the minutes go by. He’s afraid to read too much into it but dear god he’s hoping this means you want him the way he wants you. Your eyes seem to be drifting to his lips every few seconds and it’s making him fidgety with the urge to touch you. So much so that he drops the piece of meat he’d picked up. It lands right on his crotch. Before he can react, you snatch it up and pop it in your mouth with a wink and a flirtatious grin. Time to go.

Taehyung stands, pulling you with him, noticing then that Hoseok and Jungkook have already disappeared with two of your friends and Jimin is about to do the same with the one still at the table. He hadn’t even noticed their absence in the slightest. The air outside is crisp and serves to clear his lust-clouded mind a little bit.

“Nothing has to happen tonight. You know that right?”

“I’m well aware of that fact. I’m also well aware of the fact that I want to ride you into oblivion and I can’t do that if I don’t leave with you.” Taehyung’s jeans feel three sizes too small as his cock swells at your crude words. The hotel is on the next block but as he weaves through the crowd with your hand securely in his, that block feels like a mile.

***

Taehyung is almost frantic as he rushes to reveal what your clothes hide. Your giggling morphes into small moans and gasps when he buries his face between your legs without warning. His hands rhythmically squeeze your upper thighs as he holds your squirming hips in place. His tongue is sinfully talented and coupled with the darkness of his eyes staring into yours you’re a goner. Your thighs are trembling from the force of your orgasm when Taehyung finally releases you from his grasp.

Your hands fumble with his belt while his lips tangle with yours. For some godforsaken reason the man is still fully dressed. He even still has his sneakers on. His shirt joins your clothes somewhere on the floor, pants shoved halfway down his thighs. You hum in excitement at the lack of underwear. One less layer of clothing for you to contend with.

Taehyung reaches for the condoms he’d haphazardly thrown into the drawer of the bedside table. He hadn’t planned to bring anyone back to his room but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. You snatch the latex from him once he’s got it open, relishing in the deep grumble he lets out when you roll it on him. He presses your thighs to your chest and slides his rigid length through your wetness until he’s coated in your juices. A shiver of pleasure runs through you every time he bumps against your clit.

“Stop teasing me.” You demand through gritted teeth. He chuckles darkly. The low timbre of it has your inner muscles clenching around nothing.

“As you wish, love.” Taehyung draws his hips back, thrusting forward to roughly bury himself inside you. You would scream but it feels as though he’s forced all of the air out of your lungs.

Taehyung is similarly affected. His head tossed back as he savors the sensation of your walls hugging him so tightly. He’s sure that yours is the tightest, wettest pussy he’s ever had the pleasure to be inside of. Another groan escapes him when you start squirming around beneath him. You’re begging for more and more he’s about to give you what you’re asking for.

His pace starts off slow and steady like the gentle rocking of a recently vacated rocking chair but it builds. It builds until his hips are pistoning into yours at high speed. If the loud smacking sound his thighs make every time they collide with your skin doesn’t give away your activities, the banging of the headboard against the wall surely will. Taehyung bends his head down to latch his lips around one of your nipples. His movement changes the angle of his hips only slightly but it’s enough to have him roughly stabbing at a particularly sensitive spot inside you repeatedly.

You cry out his name as you’re thrown headfirst into a mighty orgasm. He thrusts a few more times before your spasming muscles make it too difficult for him to continue fucking into you. Instead, he lets you milk him dry, a hoarse shout escaping him as he fills the condom.

“Fuck that was good. I might need a wheelchair for your concert tomorrow though.” Taehyung huffs out a laugh while still trying to catch his breath.

“That can be arranged.”

[tabloidtoc]

National Enquirer, March 9

Finally found this issue. OCD brain is happy :) 

Cover: Queen Elizabeth kills Meghan Markle’s $1B royal payday 

Page 2: Baywatch star Yasmine Bleeth packs on 100 lbs, Wendy Williams is talking herself out of a job and she could be back on the booze 

Page 3: Ozzy Osbourne announced he’d canceled his tour to seek medical treatment 

Page 4: NASCAR star Ryan Newman crashed just days after split with wife 

Page 5: Al Pacino is a doddering old cheapskate at home according to his ex-girlfriend Meital Dohan 

Page 6: Ben Affleck calls losing Jennifer Garner his biggest regret, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are living separate lives but now Blake is going all out to save his relationship with the love of his life 

Page 7: Hayden Panettiere’s bad-news boyfriend strikes again 

Page 8: Elton John may never sing again -- hard-partying past and illness ravage his voice, Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw are shattered over adopted daughter Mikaela Spielberg’s decision to star in her own porn videos 

Page 9: James Brown’s body may be exhumed to determined whether he was murdered 

Page 10: Hot Shots -- Denise Richards, Chris Pratt, Olivia Wilde 

Page 11: Grieving Drew Carey shuts down The Price Is Right after his ex Dr. Amie Harwick is killed 

Page 12: Straight Shuter -- Michael Jackson’s family wishes Macaulay Culkin would stop talking about how Michael never laid a hand on him because it draws attention to the old pedophilia charges, Luann De Lesseps of RHONYC really wants to Carpool Karaoke with James Corden, Hayden Christensen on an inflatable slide, Jason Biggs of American Pie refuses to be caught eating pie ever again, following the recent arrests of both of her parents Lindsay Lohan refuses to return to the U.S. to help them out 

Page 13: Kris Jenner and boyfriend Corey Gamble are going through hell by putting their party-hearty lifestyle on hold to get their lives back on track, Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee and her husband Dr. Jeffrey Rebish are suing the contractor who built their mansion because he failed to finish the job and did subpar work, Robert De Niro and bitterly estranged ex Grace Hightower finally linked a custody deal over their eight-year-old daughter

Page 14: True Crime 

Page 16: Real Life 

Page 17: Kobe Bryant’s parents banned from the memorial at the Staples Center because of bad blood between them and Kobe’s widow Vanessa Bryant, the heartbroken mom of late country star Mindy McCready hasn’t seen one of her grandsons for four years and desperately wants to reunite him with his family 

Page 18: Prince Andrew’s past has come back to bite him again -- photos have surfaced showing him palling around with another man caught up in a pedophilia scandal 

Page 19: Cover Story -- Outraged Queen Elizabeth cuts Meghan Markle down to size -- Queen bans diva Duchess Meghan’s plan for $1 billion empire based on royal ties 

Page 20: America’s dirty clergy revealed 

Page 22: Crippled Britney Spears’ nightmare of pain -- she fears agonizing foot injury will end dancing, Amanda Bynes is sparking new fears eight years after her massive public meltdown with her sudden plans to marry a man she barely knows 

Page 23: Miranda Lambert has beaten ex Blake Shelton in the baby race -- she’s expecting with husband Brendan McLoughlin 

Page 24: Courtney Love announced she’s been sober for 18 months so she was sober when she’s wrapped her dog’s poop in a napkin and plopped it down next to her breakfast at a NYC restaurant, Jon Stewart has gone from sophisticated star  to an unsightly slob in the five years since The Daily Show ended

Page 30: Health Watch 

Page 34: How to dry out your cellphone 

Page 36: Calculate your coronavirus risk 

Page 38: Hollywood outcast Angelina Jolie is miserable because she believes men consider her poison and she’ll never find another partner, Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton have been making a conscious effort to spice up their love life, Hollywood Hookups -- Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee engaged, Whitney Cummings and Miles Skinner split

Page 42: Red Carpet Stars & Stumbles -- Anna Kendrick 3/4, Jane Seymour 4/4, Zoey Deutch 1/4, Sophie Skelton 4/4 

Page 44: Split Personalities -- can you identify the two celebrities we’ve merged together?

Page 45: Spot The Differences -- Charlie Day and Emily Hampshire shoot a commercial

Page 47: Odd List

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YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET WOULD INCLUDE…

Written by:  Crispy Imagines.

A/N:  Happy so SO belated birthday, L! This is part of my virtual gift to you <3 And ppl out there, hope you like it too! If it’s your birthday and you’re reading this, wish you the best <3 you deserve it.

Oh girl! Timothée would’ve been planning and waiting for this day to come since months ago. 

And if he usually spoils you, on your birthday even the Queen would be jealous of the attentions you receive.

Timothée’s excitement comes from the fact that he’ll be part of something important in your life such as the beginning of a new year for you, with new opportunities, new adventures, new experiences, new feelings; all which he’ll be right there for you, being your partner and giving you all his support and love. 

He loves and cares for his private life, but also sometimes gives hints about what’s he doing via IG; and for your birthday, I picture him posting an Instastory with a birthday candle and a flower with the caption “Birthday girl <3″

There are a few places where your birthday might take place; New York, Paris, or somewhere in northern Italy. 

So... Let’s go. First of all, if you came back home not too tired, he’d wake you up at midnight on the first minute of your day to sing “Happy birthday to you”. Then maybe he’d let you sleep haha. BUT if you’re tired, then he’d wait until first hour morning and wake you up with a kiss and also sing. 

Alright, so on the “waking-at-morning” scene, I’m pretty sure if you guys have a pet like a dog or a cat, this baby would be in the middle of your bed also cheering you up cause somehow pets know when it’s your hbd.

If it’s in NYC; most of the celebration would be on your nice flat with a amazing view to the city and maybe your cake would be from the cool Carlo’s Bakery of Cake Boss haha. I picture a wonderful intense blue sky with a couple of clouds and sunny but-not-that-hot day. 

If it’s in Paris; oh girl, a dreamy atmosphere. Your flat or hotel suite would’ve an outstanding view of the Eiffel Tower. Art everywhere. Classy stuff. Just picture the ambience of those first minutes in the film ‘Midnight in Paris’

If it’s somewhere in northern Italy, like, you know, Crema; it’d be on a place such as the one used for the filming of ‘Call me by your name’, so there’d be privacy and you’ll be able to hang around freely. Also, a sunny wonderful day. Art and nature everywhere. 

Timothée would prepare a game for you to discover your gifts one by one. Like a treasure hunt, depending on where you’re is where he’ll place the gifts. 

But certainly, those would be meaningful places for you as an individual cause he admires you as a whole and not only the person you’re with him. Your authenticity and independent spark are what he adores about you. 

Those birthday gifts won’t be THAT expensive. In fact, their importance would lay on your perspective and desires; if you’re interested in Art, then Timothée would find a way to buy you a piece of Art such as an sculpture of a Goddess (or yourself) and that gift might be expensive but what would count it the meaning. 

“You’re a masterpiece, babe. An exquisite masterpiece”

Yeah I’ve a feeling he’d give you Art. 

Cause that man is pure Art, oh God. 

Dinner with your family of course! Or with the people you love the most such as your closest friends. But at home, in a place you feel safe and comfortable instead of a nice restaurant full of people and paparazzi. 

Delicious, nice, outstanding food. The menu would be so random up from pizza to lasagna.

Lots of laughs at the dinning table or at the sofa, everyone reunited for your celebration. 

Your mom or someone who’s been with your throughout many years, telling stories about you when you were younger. Like those weird anecdotes no one should ever know cause are so embarrassing. 

A wonderful, classy, elegant cake. Your favorite flavor, of course. But not too simple like just chocolate but “cocoa, hazelnuts, blueberries creme and a pinch of coffee.”

Finally, the moment of the birthday candles. 

“Make a wish”

But this is exactly what you ever wished for. A successful life with people you love surrounding you and a wonderful human being as your partner.

Nevertheless, you make your wish. 

Hugs, clapping and partying. 

Random dancing. Maybe a karaoke. 

More laughs and fun until your guests say goodbye. 

The end of the night. It’s almost midnight, and Timothée and you are ready to go to bed. 

“Happy birthday, sweetheart” -or the nickname he has for you- “You’re special every day, not just today”

Certainly, a birthday to remember. 

Who else is crying?

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Sun 13 Jan

Zayn tweeted and posted a spookysexy selfie, acknowledging the birthday love; sister Safaa Malik posted an old Zayn pic with a birthday wish followed by a story reading "pretttty sure ur boyfriend is as huge as ur nose tho" which was then immediately deleted, which was... interesting.

And then there's Harry- for someone who's technically MIA he is hooking us up with the content!! More videos from Japan show him playing drums in a karaoke band and singing Nirvana in 2019 party glasses... just speechless over here. Plus, the introduction of Kurt Cobain into the narrative really recontextualizes the baggy pants and cardigans look! He's done the the nail polish and tiara... the shaggy bob....dresses... scruff... Huh actually I can't think of an iconic Kurt look he hasn't done in the last year?! I'm not holding my breath for a God Is Gay shirt, but Bikini Kill merch would be amazing if you're looking for more Kurt tribute ideas H

Kid Harpoon was visible in the videos which fed speculation that Harry is in Japan to record HS2 and told us that he was partying in gimmicky new year's swag on a day that was not NYE. That's like double party points right there! Tear it up babe.

And the mystery of the giant ring has been solved by the unsurprising revelation that it's from the new Gucci line. He's wearing an H and an S! Hilarious. You do that self love sweetie, good for you! If he is getting ready to deliver on the frequent requests to punch people in the face, he's ready to leave his mark in a really memorable way. Meanwhile the segment of the fandom that have spent the last fortnight sending anons saying he doesn't signal and you can't read into these things has apparently decided that these rings are a signal meaning, roughly, "still the only one that's been in love with me" so that's fairly entertaining.

Niall attended an L.A. Rams game with Shawn and they signed the wall of a restaurant.

Various tabloids with nothing better to do are publishing random things about Liam Cheryl and Bear which mostly amount to nothing probably, but some found it interesting to, in a single news cycle, be reminded of both the story that Cheryl just really wanted to have a baby and was trying to find a dude to make that happen and to read news items about her making out with her female bandmate.

Louis tweeted about musicians he liked and how to get your Yorkshire tea when stranded in the U.S. and was photographed in "an airport" with a person of whom all we could see was their panty lines. Rumors place him in NYC. Obviously we'll be revisiting this story tomorrow as this is a frustrating lack of detail but I can tell you that he looked very dapper and warm in his parka and beanie.

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HASWELL GREENS IS THE HOUSE OF DELICIOUS PIZZA TIMES SQUARE

Delicious pizza is always going to be on top of the food menu and sometimes finding the perfect place to enjoy a pizza can be quite challenging. If you stay in times square and you are in search of the best restaurant to grab a delicious pizza then you should consider checking the Haswell greens watering hole, Haswell greens is an all in one pub that offers you some of the best pizza times square, they have a unique and innovative approach to pizza making, offering tantalizing pizza that are tastier than the regular type.

This all in one pub is not only specialized in serving delicious pizzas but they also offer other delicious cuisines as well as tasty craft cocktails times square. The food menu offers you delicious dishes such as egg skewers, Ceviche and other tasty dishes. For the craft cocktail menu, you will discover well crafted cocktails such as the strawberry fields, the dancing queen and many more. You can make reservations for your delicious brunch or you come over to grab a tasty after work drink.

The Haswell greens bar also offers you entertaining live music midtown. You can grab a tasty craft cocktail or beer while you enjoy every bit of the live music in Manhattan, for the live music session, you will get to enjoy the performances of some of the best artistes as they entertain you with a breathtaking musical performance. What makes this place a real fascinating destination is the lively setting of the bar, Haswell greens bar provides you with a fun-filled setting filled with some of the best designs and contemporary interior finishing.

If you are passionate about the karaoke games you can also join the karaoke team for an entertaining live music karaoke, Haswell greens provides you with the best facilities that will make your live karaoke a spectacular one. You can enjoy the live karaoke games while you grab that special craft cocktail on the menu.

Haswell greens bar is located at 240 west in NYC, midtown Manhattan. You can come over for a special brunch, an entertaining live music session or a fun-filled karaoke game, whatever your choices maybe, there are good performing bartenders who will provide you the hospitality and ambience you need for a special experience in Times square.

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THE THREE MONKEYS BAR PROVIDES THE PERFECT SETTING FOR SPORTS LOVERS

If you love late night partying, you will be in heaven at the three monkey's bar. The three monkey's bar has a reputation as one of the most sensational late night restaurants, providing you with all the facilities you need for a breathtaking late night experience. You can get into the groove of the late night music or bask in the availability of an array of craft beers. Whatever your style of late night partying may be, the three monkey's bar seems to always provide you with what you need.

The craft beer menu at this pub offers you something spectacular, whether you are interested in the small bottles or you prefer trying something new, you will certainly find what you need for an entertaining late night experience. If you are looking for impressive friday night party, the three monkey's bar offers you what you need. In other to start an entertaining night at this pub, you can enjoy a good karaoke game, hit the dance floor or grab some of your favorite craft beer.

When it comes to the selection of craft beer, the three monkey's bar always presents you with something refreshing, with a rotating beer list of more than thirty craft beer, you will always discover that special shot. You can also explore the food menu in case you are a foodie. The food menu at the three monkey's bar brings you everything you can possibly need which ranges from the delicious small chops menu all the way to the main course meal.

The three monkey's  bar also provides the perfect setting for sports lovers, they offer big brandishing screens as well as a comfortable setting for relaxing and having good fun, the pub has a well-spacious interior bar as well as a designed outdoor bar that is perfect for relaxation of any kind. You can host your events at this pub, they offer a conducive setting for any type of event, you can host a birthday event, corporate event as well as other types of events.

You will find the three monkey's craft pub at hell's kitchen in midtown Manhattan, the three monkey's bars open late tonight, this bar is one of the best late night restaurants you can go to, you can enjoy the best saturday night nyc or enjoy the best late night drinks near you.