#lightest carry on luggage

[hptimes]

https://www.himachalpradeshtimes.com/10-best-carry-on-luggage-for-international-travel-2024/

[mooseman13579]

The entirety of what I left Pax Unplugged with aside from my own luggage. Well.... okay that's not true, I also found a little meeple and brought it back too but I have since lost it somewhere in my room.

Anyway! The first item I will discuss is, of course, my badge. This was a hassle to get only in that the website made it seem like I could only have my badge waiting at will call if I was an international attendee so I paid to have it mailed out but the post office sent it back because I had put my non-legal name on the address.Rip. Will call was quick at least. The second item; my map of the convention, which I picked up off the floor on the first day when someone dropped it and kept it ever since. Much abused but very useful.

I bought the 2 dollar rpg Enter the Orb which is about watching the film The Mind's Eye and then describing your own animated film with friends. On the left are items I got from playing Tournament Arc, a card game made by Little Creature; a medal for winning a game and two shiny variants of existing cards for participating in two separate playtests. Very fun to play, Each time I wanted to go for a specific vibe and each time I was rewarded. Also there will be a kickstarter for production of the game launching sometime next year, probably spring. I recommend it! I will absolutely be preordering this game.

I also have three cards from Drayer Ink, a husband and wife duo who have lately created a game called Bubble Net where you play as a pod of whales herding a school of fish together so you can take a big bite.

Finally, on the bottom right is an old version of a card from Witches' Quarrel, a legacy deckbuilder that my friend and I playtested on the last day with the designer. He actually said that we were the perfect playtesters because we announced everything we were doing, gave each other advice, and asked each other and the designer questions. As someone who doesn't play a lot of deckbuilders, this was very easy to get going with because the decks were generally very small, starting with 5 cards and generally the game finishes before you even reach 20 cards. It was a very tight experience and the designer told us that he'd been working on it for 5 years and it really shows in the experience. The legacy part comes in with Ritual and Prophecy cards where if you fulfill the conditions, you open different envelopes in the box which unlock spells that are added to what spells are available in a given game, different characters to play with their own unique cards and playstyles, and more prophecy and ritual cards.This game also has a kickstarter that will launch sometime next year and I will absolutely be buying a copy.

[gayuu-the-necromancer]

Villain's Night, Halloween Story Event ~ Jude Jazza Story

WARNING! The story contains hardcore violence, murder and blood.

Young man in a costume: "Hey you! Can't you hear me!? ....I said trick or treat?"

Kate: ".....This is so annoying. I said I'm waiting for someone."

Young man in a costume: "If you don't give me a treat, I'll do a trick."

(This is so annoying....)

Ellis was asked by Mr. Jude to do some shopping. The town which was busy with all Halloween preparation and there were people everywhere, so I went out with Ellis to help him carry his luggage.

While I was waiting for Ellis outside the store and this young man wearing a costume approached me.

(If I leave here, I'll just get separated from Ellis...)

(If that happens, there is no point in coming here to carry the luggage...how can I get rid of this person?)

Young man in a costume: "Hey, are you ignoring me again?"

Kate: "Hey! let go....!"

He grabbed my wrist and I couldn't help but glare at him and raise my voice.

???: "Did you hook up with a man that has a very bad taste?"

Young man in costume: "Huh?"

(....This voice)

Someone pulled my shoulder with a jerk and when I look up, it was Mr. Jude.

Jude: "He looks frustrated?"

Kate: "No no....! This man was the one who got involved."

Jude: "Oh?"

Young man in a costume: "Ah.."

Mr. Jude glanced at him and it made the young man realize that he was in danger.

He let out a shriek and ran away.

Kate: "Thank you very much....for helping me."

Jude: "You were just standing here like an idiot without doing anything."

Jude: "Miss Ex-postman, you know there are fools like those wandering around here celebrating Halloween, right?"

He turns his gaze towards the buoyant streets of London, and Mr. Jude removed his hand from my shoulder.

The area he was touching was no longer warm and my gaze followed his hand as it moves away.

He is supposed to be a ruthless sadist, but sometimes, there are times like this where he makes me go crazy.

Jude: "How did you manage to survive unscathed?"

Kate: "....Well, if push comes to shove, I would have bit that man's arm and ran away."

Jude: "Wow. You're so brave."

Jude: "But...I saved you anyway, so you owe me one."

Kate: "!? I don't wanna! I don't wanna!!!"

(I'm sure he's gonna make an unreasonable demand!)

(What would you like....a candy? No, he'll reject me after labelling me a 'Halloween fool')

(Then then...)

Jude: "I'll make it easy for you so you don't have to think so hard with your little head."

Kate: "Eh....!?"

Jude: "Tonight you will not wander off anywhere. You will stay in your room at the Crown Castle."

Jude: "If you promise that, we'll call it square."

Kate: "...That's it?"

Jude: "Why? Do you want something more unreasonable?"

Kate: "No! I promise!"

Ellis: "Sorry to keep you waiting, Kate. The store was busy..."

Ellis: "Ah Jude? Are you done with your work already?"

Jude: "I wouldn't be here if that was the case."

(You had work today too? You really are a busy person, all the time....)

Now that I know how physically and mentally demanding the Crown's duties and those of the trading companies can be,

I am amazed at how he manages to turn it around with just one body.

(It doesn't really feel like he likes his job...nor a spendthrift who likes luxury)

(So why are you working non-stop....?)

In the end, Ellis only gave me the lightest item in his luggage and the three of us returned to the castle.

Victor: "Happy Halloween! How do you like this extravagant decorations? Guess who did it? Guess guess!"

Alphonse: "Oh my god, who!?"

Victor: "I knew you would all be super curious! Why should I hide, right? It was me!"

Kate: "Wow! As expected of Victor!"

Ellis: "clap clap clap~"

Jude: "......"

Kate: "Mr. Jude, you can at least give some acknowledgement..."

As soon as we approached the dining hall, we were dragged in by Mr. Alphonse, and saw that the dining hall had been decorated magnificently.

Victor is unperturbed by our reactions and smiles with satisfaction.

Victor: "Hmm, the tenderness of Ellis and Kate and Jude's unwavering chilling gaze..."

Victor: "My cursed ones and my fairy tale master are running normally today!"

Victor: "...But only while the sun is in the sky. I've already asked Alphonse though."

Victor: "Ellis. Jude. Be careful tonight, okay?"

Jude: "I don't have time for long conversations with weirdos."

Mr. Jude tried to avoid the conversation and left quickly.

Kate: "...Is there anything going on tonight?"

Alphonse: "Fufu, I guess you could call it a mysterious price that comes with the curse."

Alphonse: "Every few years, when Halloween falls on a full or new moon, a cursed one's sin is heightened."

Alphonse: "It's like a phenomenon."

Victor: "The moonflowers in the palace blooms to coincide with it."

Victor: "It's also known as 'Night of the Moonbeams'. As far as I know, it happened once before 20 years ago."

Kate: "Earlier, what did you mean by 'sins are heightened'....?"

Alphonse: "Curses have a predetermined nature, don't they?"

Alphonse: "Self-righteousness, decisiveness' for Mr. William and 'ruthlessness, arrogance, vindictiveness' for Mr. Jude..."

Alphonse: "I think that's a good interpretation for their curses and that's going to get intensified."

Kate: "Does that mean Mr. Jude will become even more ruthless and arrogant in his vengeance than he already is....?"

Victor: "You can put it like that. The cursed ones themselves will feel hard to control...."

Victor: "It is a night of danger, both for the cursed ones and those around them."

(Even those with curses are in danger....)

Alphonse: "Even so, it seems like Mr. Jude is going somewhere dangerous this evening."

Kate: "Dangerous?"

Alphonse: "Yeah, I heard about Mr. Jude's plans for tonight from Mr. Roger."

Alphonse: "Have you ever heard of an illegal form of gambling in which people kill each other, called duel gambling?"

Kate: "N-No...!"

Alphonse: "I heard that a man embezzled Mr. Jude's company's money, left and was melting it down there."

Alphonse: "The little rascal is, unfortunately, now socially dead, it seems."

Alphonse: "He is planning to clamp down on the big boys and take all the money from the gambling operation."

Alphonse: "I'm just horrified by the hints of bloody violence."

Kate: "Does he really have to go to such a dangerous place during this time....?"

Alphonse: "Why not? What a better place for a cold-blooded man who loves other people's misery and money to run amok, right?"

Alphonse: "He might accidentally overdo it and get arrested or killed, but...well, I think he'll be fine."

(Such....is not something that can happen inadvertently)

Kate: "He does all those assignments, all that work and ...he doesn't even look like he is in need of money."

Alphonse: "Isn't it because the nature of his curse included a desire for vengeance?"

Alphonse: "What has been stolen cannot be satisfied unless it is regained, and a broken promise cannot be forgiven unless it is retaliated against."

Ellis: "And....Jude needs a lot of money and people to fulfil his goal, I guess."

Kate: "What goal...?"

Ellis: "To fulfil a promise he made to someone a long time ago."

Kate: "Can he fulfil it if he has money?"

Ellis: "I think he said it was 99.9% impossible."

(W-What the....?)

(Are you living such a....busy dangerous and life-destroying life for the sake of that 0.01% chance?)

Ellis: "...Anyway, duel gambling is illegal, so no matter how he retaliate, they have no choice but to cry themselves to sleep."

Ellis: "He said he'd get more than double what he'd lost in money and that he'd be the perfect one for tonight."

Kate: "What about you, Ellis? Are you going?"

Ellis: "I'll...stay in my room for tonight, I think."

Ellis: "I don't know what's going to happen to me tonight either, so...."

Kate: "....I see..."

Victor: "...There is no one in this castle tonight normal enough to help people, Kate."

(Then Mr. Jude is alone... in a place where he could die)

Alphonse: "You look worried. Why don't you go there and have a look?"

Kate: "...No I can't. I promised to stay quiet in the castle tonight."

Alphonse: "Don't worry! As long as he doesn't find out, you haven't broken any promises."

Kate: "....Don't provoke me. A promise is a promise."

Alphonse: "Fufu, what a shame. I forgot how disciplined and serious you are."

Alphonse: "But, I'll lend you this in case you change your mind."

Alphonse: "Did you know? The gambling den says you can only enter in costume today."

He sneakily whispered and handed me a pair of cat's ears and a suspicious looking tail.

Kate: "....How do you even wear this tail....?"

Alphonse: "You can sort of figure it out just by looking at the shape, right? Where do you think it goes....?"

Kate: "T-Take it back...!"

Alphonse: "No returns."

He puts it in my pocket and walked away in a good mood.

I was too afraid to even touch it, that couldn't even put my hands in the pocket and decided to leave it there.

(I'll get rid of it when I change my clothes...)

(I made a promise to Mr. Jude. So, I want to make sure I keep it)

(But...)

I know it's unnecessary, but I can't help worrying about the strange things that happens on the 'Night of the Moonbeams'.

I was making my way to the palace gardens.

(Is this the garden? The moonflowers, though it's only in bud now....)

(It would be so beautiful if they all bloomed at once)

It's enough.....to drive anyone crazy.

???: "Oh...am I seeing a little robin wandering into the garden of the moonbeam?"

Kate: "William..."

William: "Have the flowers driven you crazy already?"

Kate: "No...I was just curious when I heard about Moonbeam night thing just a few minutes ago."

William: "You look a little too sad that curious."

Kate: "I promised Mr. Jude this morning that I would stay quiet in my room tonight. But...."

Kate: "But now that I think of it, it was as if he knew about the Night of the Moonbeams and was trying to keep me away."

Kate: "It was a promise I made to repay him back and now he's the one protecting me again...."

Kate: "I feel like I'm not giving anything back..."

William: ".....Fufu. You're a disciplined robin. By the way, Kate."

Kate: "Hm....?"

William: "Trick or treat?"

Kate: "!? Sorry, I don't have any treats."

William: "Yes, I know. I'm just said that because I wanted a good reason to play a prank."

Kate: "Eh....?"

William: "I'm feeling a bit more selfish than usual, probably because the sun is going down."

William: "Tonight, act on your desires."

Kate: "....!?"

William: "This is where Jude is heading. If you want."

My hand is drawn like a magnet to the note William holds out to me.

Kate: "Ah..wait..No William...please!"

Furthermore, my feet started moving on their own towards the gate.

(Am I realling going to...where Mr. Jude is!?)

William: "Bye bye, Kate."

William: "Hopefully, I wish you have the most sinful Halloween night ever."

.............

(Finally I made it...)

My body which is faithful to my desires, as William commanded....

I ended up at the gambling den where Mr. Jude said he was heading.

Drunk man: "Hey, little kitten, you're so cute. Come on, purr for me."

Kate: ".....Excuse me. I'm looking for someone."

The gambling den was crowded with people in Halloween costumes.

I was forced to put on only cat ears that Mr. Alphonse had forced on me to blend in with the crowd.

Apparently, it is not only an illegal dueling ring, but also a brothel.

The men were trying to shove their hands inside cages with frightened women, trying to touch and grope them.

(....A place where money is worth more than a human life....)

Sickened by the terrible sight...I look for the person who is trying to mess up this scene.

(...I have to find Mr. Jude quickly...)

(Then what?)

(It's not like I can convince him to come back home quietly)

Even though my head thinks so, my body selfishly searches for him.

(What is my desire? To find Mr. Jude?)

(How can a body be 'faithful to its desires' when I don't even know what to do....?)

(William's abilities are truly terrifying)

Kate: "Um...excuse me, has someone called Jude Jazza been here?"

Kate: "He wears a long cloak and has a scary face-----"

I asked and look around in the crowd, but can't find him....

???: "Is that Jude Jazza's girlfriend?"

.............

Jude: "Let me get this straight."

Jude: "If you accept my terms, I will at least spare your life."

Jude silently submerged the guards and entered, later crushing the jaws of two or three of the guards,

He then imposed arrogant and unreasonable conditions on to the organizers.

Organizer of the gambling den: "...Ha..Haha. First, please calm down."

Organizer of the gambling den: "Isn't it a bit arrogant of you to completely stop duel gambling and human trafficking and give you all the proceeds....?"

Organizer of the gambling den: "We only lost a few thousand pounds, right?"

Organizer of the gambling den: "Also, it's your employee's crime, not ours and we didn't tell him to."

Jude: "I hate talking about that. So are you saying you don't accept my terms....?"

The organizer gulped as he was under the glaring eyes of Jude that were sharper than a blade.

Then a man from his crew ran in and whispered something to the organizer.

The look in his eyes instantly changed to one of triumph.

Organizer of the gambling den: "---Ha. Well well well. It seems you have a visitor."

Jude: "...Visitor?"

A large man entered and dragged Kate's limp unconscious body.

Jude: "...Ah?"

Organizer of the gambling den: "They said she was wandering around looking for you. Looks like you have a loving girlfriend?"

Organizer of the gambling den: "So? If you withdraw your previous conditions, I will return this woman to you untouched."

Organizer of the gambling den: "Hm? There's something inside her pocket...Ah! Oh my."

Big man: "Haha...To also bring this along with you...such a lecherous little girl."

Big man: "----Ha?"

For a moment, the man's eyes blink, as if he doesn't know what had just happened.

As he looked down, Kate's body fell to the floor with a thud, along with his arm that was holding her.

Big man: "Ah..ARGGHHHH!?"

Jude: "Looks like you want to break the promise."

Jude: "I'll keep this boss monkey alive, for a while. He's got a lot of talking to do."

Jude: "Everyone else. Die."

............

Kate: "Nn.....Mm...."

When my consciousness returned, the first thing I heard were moans and sobs.

(Umm...I don't know what happened to me...I recall, someone approached me and...)

Kate: "....!?"

As soon as I sat up, my breathing stopped at the gruesome sight that unfolded before me.

All I can see was red. The floor and walls are stained with blood.

Bodies were lying on the floor and were barely recognizable,

There were several reddish-black lumps of something dumped on the ground like trash.

In the middle of all of it, was Mr. Jude.

(Mr. Jude....?)

Jude: "How about this? If I cut your arteries and you'll die from excessive bleeding. Don't have to pay me back if you don't live, right?"

Mr. Jude's red soaked sword sinks slowly into the leg of the man who seems to be the boss of the place.

Organizer of the gambling den: "Ah..Arrghh...please! please! I'll give you the money! I'll give you....6-60% of the sales."

Jude: "Tch!?"

Organizer of the gambling den: "ARRGGGGHHHH!"

Jude: "Since your ears are for decoration, I'll cut them too."

Mr. Jude was laughing manically as if he was getting off of the man's painful screams.

Seeing the cold and ruthless profile, the fear I had almost forgotten comes back to me.

Mr. Jude is an evil man from a different world.

(And yet....I can't stop witnessing such a spectacle)

(All I kept wondering was if Mr. Jude was bleeding from somewhere)

I didn't know what I wanted to do when I find him.

But my desire was now clear.

(Even if this is an everyday occurrence for Mr. Jude)

Even if this is due to the nature of his curse.

Or even its for a promise to someone I don't know.

(This person who lives in the darkness as if to cut down his life, this person who pushes me away from the darkness, who keeps me safe)

(...I also wanted to help him in anyway I could)

Tonight is a dangerous night for the cursed ones.

(But in the end....I only became a hinderance)

There is an overwhelming gap between him and me.

(How frustrating)

I bite my lip and stare at him, torturing and hurting the man who seems to be the boss.

When he had finished giving him the information he wanted, he stabbed the man's heart and Mr. Jude sheathed his sword.

Jude: "........."

(....I don't think I've ever see you use a sword before)

Mr. Jude usually hurts people, but does not kill them easily.

He says that it is more efficient to exploit the labor force than to kill them, or that killing them will cause problems later on.

----FLASHBACK----

Victor: "The cursed ones themselves will feel hard to control...."

Victor: "It is a night of danger, both for the cursed ones and those around them."

-----FLASHBACK ENDS-----

The pale moonlight shines through the window.

(Right now....Mr. Jude is not normal)

(It is too dangerous to approach him)

I slowly walked towards his bloody back.

The Halloween night will make the cursed ones go crazy.

I was like a lusty madman at William's behest.

Kate: "Mr. Jude."

Jude: "............."

Mr. Jude doesn't look back.

As if drawn to him, my hand lifted and my fingertips gently grasped the cloak.

Kate: "....Are you hurt anywhere?"

Kate: "....!"

Before I can finish my words, my body is pulled up in a jerk.

I felt a thump, a jolt in my back, and I choked on the pain.

Jude: "Why did you break the promise, huh?"

Kate: "Jude...."

Jude: "You know what happens if you break a promise to me, don't you?"

Kate: "...Nn."

The hand on my neck squeezes down my throat and I choke.

It is crazy to think that this was the same hand the protected me earlier today from that strange man on the streets of London.

Kate: "Haa....Haa...."

Jude: "Oh, maybe you broke the promise on purpose to get punished?"

Kate: ".....Ngh? .....!"

I shook my head and he snorted with laughter.

Jude: "Usually I would be content with just threatening you, Princess."

Jude: "But tonight that doesn't seem to be enough for me."

Jude: "Trick or treat......well, who cares?"

Jude: "Are you ready to be tortured?"

Mr. Jude's amethyst eyes gleamed in the moonlight beaming in through the window.

Premium End

[xoxoxoz]

Noh Yunah x F!reader

📝: After some ‘late night activities’ with your girlfriend, you couldn’t tell whether practice was difficult because of your wobbly legs or because of the non stop teasing from the other contestants

⚠️: mentions of sex, sexual jokes, comedy, hickies, implied g!p Yunah

“Good morning, baby” Yunah’s morning voice woke you up.

You lifted your head from her chest to look around, seeing that you weren’t in your own bed in the other dorm. That’s when the steamy memories of last night’s activity had hit you.

It must’ve been the stress mixed with the lack of Yunah’s touch because the sex was so damn good, it had you passed out before your girlfriend could even say goodnight.

It was only supposed to be a cuddle night but the way Yunah spoke huskily in your ear while her hands slid into your pyjama pants were enough to take your mind away from the story you were telling her.

Yunah smiled at the way you rubbed your eyes and continued looking around. None of Yunah’s roommates were in sight.

“Shit, did we sleep in?” You groaned and reached to grab your phone but Yunah made you lie your head down on her chest again.

“No you woke up in time actually. It’s only 6:30”

“Then where are the others?”

“They all slept in the lower rank dorms. I guess they heard us”

You sat up in a flash. Eyes wide and face red. “Oh my god seriously?! I don’t wanna go to practice anymore!” You whined.

“I’m sure they’re not gonna make a fuss out of it. Most of them are dating after all” Yuna said and slid out of the bed to stretch, revealing her almost naked body if it wasn’t for her black boxers.

Your eyes locked onto her back muscles as she continued stretching and then to the extremely visible scratch marks that spread all over the area.

“Was that all from me?” You asked in disbelief and glaring down your fingernails.

“Yes, Princess. Can’t help yourself, can you?” Yunah winked and grabbed new clothes from her luggage. “Wanna shower with me?”

You thought about it for a second, but you knew the moment you step inside those showers, you were gonna relive the mind blowing sex the previous night. And there was no time nor energy for that.

“Not this time, babe. Still…need to recover” You winced as you sat on the edge of the bed, using the blanket to cover you.

“Alright. I won’t take long” She kissed your temple and disappeared into the other room.

Not even a few seconds later, a few of the contestants walked in using one hand to cover their eyes and the other to direct them to their luggages.

“Uh Yunah? Y/n?” Jihyun asked.

“It’s Y/n. Yunah is in the shower”

“Oh good morning. Are you decent? We need to change clothes”

“I’m somewhat decent. Using the blanket right now, is that okay?”

Jihyun removed her hand from her eyes. “That’s fine”

“Had a good time last night?” Jeongeun asked with a smirk.

“Shut up. Anyways, I think I’m gonna skip practice today” You yawned and laid down but Jeongeun ditched her slipper at you.

“As if they’ll let you. Put some damn clothes on and cover those hickies”

“Eh?” You snatch your phone and opened the camera app.

Your eyes widened at the millions of purple marks scattered from your neck down to your collarbones, and by peeking underneath the blanket that clothed you, there was so much more to count.

“NOH YUNAH!!!!” Your scream echoed through the entire building.

Fortunately, thanks to Jeongeun’s makeup skills, she was able to cover the hickies around your neck and it took your entire soul not to hiss from the pain you felt when Jeongeun was dabbing the makeup sponge.

Even the lightest tap was gonna make you throw hands.

However, something you weren’t able to hide was the soreness in your legs. The room erupted in laughter when you basically wobbled into the studio like a baby learning how to walk.

Yunah scooped you into her arms bridal style and carried you to the benches where she gently sat you down.

“Are you okay?” She whispered.

“Am I okay? Yunah I can’t fucking walk and it’s your fault! I need to learn how to resist my urges for sex sometimes” You pinched the bridge of your nose and sighed.

Yunah sat beside you. “Don’t lie, it was the best sex we’ve ever had. And how could you be so tired? I was doing all the work”

“Should I remind you that you’re packing a dick, Noh Yunah? That you were smashing that 8 inch into my womb for like 5 hours in different positions?” You said in an annoyed tone.

“Alright im sorry, Princess. But to be fair, you got carried away too. I couldn’t scrub my back in the shower from all the marks you left” Yunah pouted and held your hand.

God she’s so fucking cute.

“Did you apply ointment like I told you to?”

She nodded like a puppy. “I couldn’t reach all of it so I got Jiwoo Unnie to help. Speaking of the devil”

The eldest contestant stood in front of you with a smug smile. “Good morning Y/n-ie”

“Please don’t bully me, I’m already in a lot of pain” you whined and laid your head on Yunah’s shoulder.

“Clearly” she giggled and poked at your thigh.

“Ow stop it!”

“Baby, I’m gonna go talk to Moa Unnie” Yunah spoke cutely.

“Okay. Talk to you later” you hummed and kissed her cheek before she skipped away.

Jiwoo took the chance to sit next to you as Chanelle, Minju and Funa joined. You felt a bit scared by the smirk they all shared.

“Oh God, what do you all want” You groaned.

“We want details of your time in heaven” Minju wiggled her eyebrows.

“Ew no! Are your sex lives with your own girlfriends so boring that you need to look into mine?”

“I don’t count because I’m single but we just wanna know how good it was. Especially with how you’re walking” Jiwoo winked.

Your face was burning hot. “What do you even wanna know?”

“Is she big?” Chanelle was first to ask, scooting closer so none of the minors could hear your conversation.

“What?”

“Is she packing a lot? I want to know if she’s bigger than me”

Funa slapped the back of her head. “So immature”

“It’s a friendly competition! So how big?”

You chewed on your lower lip nervously. “8 inches. Next question!”

Chanelle fist pumped the air. “YES I’m 0.5 inches bigger”

“Is she rough?” Funa asked.

The question didn’t suit her sweet and innocent voice. Freak in the sheets indeed.

“Not all the time. It’s just something we enjoy more than vanilla” you shrugged. “Next”

“Do you call her daddy?” Minju asked next without a second wasted.

Your face grew hot. “U-Um no…Ive never thought about that name actually. I always just call her Yunah-ya or baby”

“Ohhh definitely try it. You’d be surprised at the sudden motivation it gives”

You arched a brow at her. “There’s no way you call Jihyun ‘daddy’. Please be serious Minju”

“I don’t. Before we got together I hooked up with Chanelle a few times”

The said girl nodded. “Can confirm. We were watching a movie while the girls went out to shop and suddenly got super horny. Things escalated from there”

“And during that you called Chanelle ‘daddy’?”

Minju smirked. “It fueled her up pretty good, if you know what I mean. Almost passed out”

“Moka seems to be into the whole daddy thing too”

“Ew too much information. Next question!”

“Has Yunah ever choked you?” Jiwoo spoke in a low tone that made you gulp.

“…I don’t wanna answer these stupid questions anymore” you huffed and stood up, only to sit back down from the pain.

Yunah returned with her little smile. “Can I have my girlfriend back please?”

“Just don’t fuck on the bench” Jiwoo snickered as she, and the other girls, walked away to interact with the other trainees.

Yunah sat down and placed you in her lap. “I know this will sound bad but a good proper stretch could fix those legs”

“I actually thought of a better solution” you whispered and cupped her face.

“And that is?”

“Cutting your dick off”

Yunah just stared at you with a pout. “Please don’t”

“I’m kidding, babe. Stop worrying so much. This isn’t the first time you’ve ruined my legs”

The taller girl shyly smiled and kissed your nose. “I love you”

“I love you too”

“Hey love birds, quit flirting and get over here!” Jiwoo screamed from the other side of the studio.

“Let’s go, baby. I’ll help you” Yunah kindly offered to help you stand before locking your hands together.

[andsewingishalfthebattle]

This may be the lightest I have ever packed for ACEN (in a year I'm cosplaying -- though out of the 20 years I've attended, I've only not cosplayed once). Full weekend gear and Cloud's floofy ballgown plus enormous wig fit entirely into a carry-on suitcase and a wig case. Granted, packing like this means I'm going to spend the first six hours of ACEN ironing all that taffeta 😭 but at least I won't have to participate in the annual Battle Royale for a hotel luggage cart! #animecentral #acen #cosplaypacking — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/Gfhlaxk

[jayeshkhade10]

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[eyeamsoulu]

If I were your moon, I would always gravitate toward you.

I would never fight this attraction.

I would honor all your wishes.

I would follow you and happily tiptoe behind you, carrying my hopes as though they were the lightest luggage in the world.

[usefulthingstobuynow]

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[eirwenxmp]

“You lied to me, and expect me to carry your bags for you?!” None of this should come as a surprise, since she did sense her interest in moving to Mount Phoenix much earlier. Her dear one’s tendency to play sly games, too, was a strong indicator. Perhaps she had been too bored lately, and the lack of stimulation dulled her intuition. But since sly games were their way of communication, she kept a straight face and let the lift doors crash against the bags dropped in between, her arms crossed as she let out a sharp huff. “I ain’t going anywhere,” she began, and looked unfazed even when their distance shortened, faces, lips, just centimeters apart. “Make me.” She hoped their closeness didn’t expose the heavy beating of her heart, from the sheer surprise and excitement she felt from being reunited with Eirwen again. That, she would never say out loud. Just like the way she knew Eirwen had things she would never say to her.

Often, Eirwen’s style of communication did not include lies or teases. But to Giselle, for Giselle, things were always a little bit different. 

This daughter of Psyche’s presence always stirred up the sleeping slyness inside her. Luckily for both of them, Eirwen had found it enjoyable, exchanging banters and harmless lies with Giselle as if it was her second nature. Time physically away from each other seemed to only spice it up, and in the way Giselle looked at her, Eirwen dared to say she felt the same. 

Once Giselle’s beauty was within her reach, Eirwen caught her chance to hold the other’s chin between her thumb and index fingers, gently so that the flirty air lived on, and firmly so that Giselle did not have space to pull away from her next move. 

As easily as breathing, Eirwen leaned in to claim the few centimeters left in between their lips. Their lips touched in the lightest, softest kiss she had ever given, the kind that could go unnoticed if one blinked, but for people like them, it was a whole story told at once. 

I missed you. I’m happy to see you again. 

While she was still unsure of exactly what Giselle gained from the divine part of her roots, Eirwen had seen her sensitive soul. Before the feelings caught up with her, she released Giselle’s chin and took a step back, looking at her sponsor as if nothing had happened. Folding her arms in front of her chest, Eirwen raised her eyebrows, emphasizing her cheeky smirk. 

“Are you going to help me with the luggage now?” 

sweet, sweet little lies

[crossyourheartspreparetodie]

Random snippet. Imagine Mother bitching at Cross when Allen and him are about to leave because Allen is loaded down with all this luggage and Cross is only carrying a suitcase.

Mother: Father Cross, help the poor boy out! You can barely see him under all that luggage!

Cross: *looks down at Allen*

Allen: *is struggling but won't say he is*

Cross: *picks up the lightest bag* Kay let's go brat!

[latenightdecaf]

Entry 6 - of light gaze and worrisome face

part of let the pile of good things grow series - series masterlist

previous entry here

Yoongi x reader

Ft. nonidol!bts

Producer!yoongi, roommate!yoongi, soft!yoongi

slow burn romance, friendship, slice of life

series of drabbles/one shots

no warnings for now

A/N: starting to get the hang of this again, it’s been a while so i’m just going where my imagination takes me. So i’ll probably be posting another one for tomorrow before the motivation leaves me. Hope you all like it.

Word count: 1,953

Pacing back and forth in the living room as you’re having this conversation with your friend and also editor, Hye Jin. Talking you out into the possibility of taking in another project that would put an indefinite pause to your own book.

“I couldn’t possibly say no, she had this whole speech on how she wanted to make this book for her baby. To read to her when she’s old enough. Words from a loving mother for her newborn child, my goodness.” You stopped and sighed. “I know, but having to accept this means also putting your book on hold, you’ve been working on that for months now—is that really something you are willing to do?” Hye Jin reminded you on the other end. You stopped on your tracks, not saying a word and just looking blankly over the view from your living room. Thinking to yourself, ‘I can’t believe it’s summer already.’

Yoongi who have just woken up and is getting himself some water in the kitchen and were just looking intently at your back not particularly eavesdropping in your conversation, but just looking. You haven’t even realized he walked in.

“I know you, you’re just running away from this. You’ve been so scared of finally publishing something that is yours and yours only. So when a small window of opportunity presents itself you immediately took the ticket to leave.” Hye Jin, your editor who has became a good friend to you throughout these years, has always been good to you—she can so easily read you, too.

“You know for someone who’s actually trying to get pregnant for months now, you don’t seem to understand her feelings. Of course, I’m just here to help.” Weak argument on your end, you know she’s right when she said that you were running away. “You’re always there to help. But what about you? You know for someone who doesn’t want to have kids. I’m surprised you’re too adamant to do this.” Her statement made you laugh. “Have you changed your mind?” She added.

“I may not want kids, but I’m not heartless.”

And those were the last phrase Yoongi heard from you as we backed to his room.

Your conversation with Hye Jin went on for a couple more minutes only to end up with some sort of a compromise.

“You’ll need minimum 3-4 months, and probably maximum 6/7 months to wrap this all up? You need to get this done more quickly. That’s my only deal.” You sighed in defeat. “I’ll try.” Ending the call and waving the white flag. You too were also not sure of what you’re getting yourself into. Is it just you running away? Or is this the small part of you feeling guilty again.

“You’ll need minimum 3-4 months, and probably maximum 6/7 months to wrap this all up? You need to get this done more quickly. That’s my only deal.” You sighed in defeat. “I’ll try.” Ending the call and waving the white flag. You too were also not sure of what you’re getting yourself into. Is it just you running away? Or is this the small part of you feeling guilty again.

Weeks later, Yoongi’s packing up for their fishing trip that his friend, Jin insisted they would come. He felt like he has no choice but it might be good reason to go our for a change.

“Hey, I thought you said you guys were going camping? Why do you have your equipments with you… you poor corporate slave.”

He laughed at your remark. You’re still looking at his stuff all puzzled and confused by how heavy it all looks. You leaned on the kitchen counter as you watch him put his stuff out from his room.

You asked again, “Dont you think it’s a little too much? Cant you leave some stuff? Do you even have clothes in there? How bout food? Not important? Music is life?” He laughed. You’re good at making him laugh.

He finds all of your worrisome-sarcastic remarks endearing. He looked at you and said, “Look, it’s like you—you not taking your ipad everywhere you go. Or that small sketchbook you have. You draw every chance you get, you draw in the middle of lunch or while waiting for someone. And if not your ipad, you draw even on table napkins and ask the waiter for more. It’s the same for me.”

You let out a smile at his comparison.

“Okay okay, point taken mister. Point. Taken. But my ipad wont break my back—just saying.” You teasingly replied.

“Maybe i can leave some.” Looking at his bags and talking to himself as he puts some of his stuff back in his room and minutes later he’s done preparing for their camping tomorrow.

“All done?” You asked as you look over to a now somehow reduced luggage. “I’ll help you put some of it in your car.”

You carried with him some of his bags as he is the type to have everything ready before leaving.

As you walked down the stairs, just carrying the lightest possible baggage you could ever find. “You sure you have enough food in here?” Lifting the bag and shaking to hear whats inside. “I mean i know you can certainly whip anything and turn it into a meal but this looks like there’s just ramen in here.”

He finds you cute when you worry.

“We’ll do grocery tomorrow on our way, no worries.” That statement puts you at ease. You reached the ground floor and towards his car. “That sounds good. I mean—just incase the fishing thing wont work out. You know, like last time? There might be a lot of fish in the sea and then suddenly there’s none for you—i mean that in the most literal sense. Not just in women, you know—just incase.” Teasing him again and bringing up the time he went home from a fishing trip. He was so tired, they didn’t caught a single fish. And the trip was cut short and they all immediately went home. He declared then to never go with Jin again but I guess, he love that Hyung of him a lot to be packing all these for yet another fishing trip.

There’s a good sense of companionship between the two of you. The way you can always make him smile without even trying. The way you always tease him lightly. He’s known you for a while, has seen you with your friends and he knows that you’re just the warmest person—to everyone, not just to him. But it looks like something has been bothering you lately, he even offered if you wanted to go with him on their fishing trip, assuring you that Jin and Hoseok are good people and nothing bad will happen. But you respectfully declined. Not just because you don’t eat fish but because you just need some time alone. Not that Yoongi has ever been a bother to you in any way too but just alone would be nice, you thought.

Yoongi will be gone for the whole weekend and possibly be returning on Sunday afternoon. You don’t have any particular plans just work and then some more work. As soon as you’re both back into the apartment you asked, “You’re leaving tonight? At midnight?”

“Yeah around that time, why?” Yoongi confirmed.

“Nothing.”

“Are you okay?” He asked, as you stopped in front of the refrigerator to get yourself some coffee.

“Yeah, why won’t I be?”

“You do know you say that a lot.” Yoongi grabbed himself a glass and grabbed the pitcher in your hand and you just smiled. “There’s not much meat left in the fridge, couple of things are missing too. You want me to go to grocery before I leave?” Leaning in the kitchen sink and drinking your coffee. You let out a deep sigh unknowingly. “No, I’ll go. Don’t worry.” You left your empty glass onto the sink. “I’m just saying, I can go if you’re not up for it.” You shake your head to reassure him, “I don’t mind, okay? I’m going to be fine.” You walked passed him as you went to your room.

Yoongi definitely knows that something’s been bothering you for days. He doesn’t want to pry, if you don’t want to talk about it. He just keeps looking at you, just in case you want to talk—these days your mind has always been elsewhere and there’s just so much work to be done.

You wanted to say goodbye before he left but you fell asleep in the middle of the evening and woke up half past one. You went outside to check and it looks like he already left. You got yourself some water from the kitchen and there’s a post-it left in the fridge that says, “Got you some groceries, call me if there’s anything.” You opened fridge and he even refilled your ice creams. You know you couldn’t have a more thoughtful cat. Even when he went away for almost a week for work and you were dying from a sky high fever, you never really called him for anything. But he constantly reminds you that you always can.

Yoongi volunteered to drive this time for some odd reason. It’ll be an almost 2 hour drive from Seoul to Daejeon, he actually doesn’t mind driving and quiets enjoy it more than he’d ever admit. Everything is set, their fishing trip as orchestrated by his hyung, Jin and Hoseok who had no choice but to be dragged unto this trip. They’ve been his friends for the longest time, being in the same company who also works in the industry. Hoseok, a renowned choreographer and Jin, one of the company directors in his agency. He never would’ve agreed to yet another fishing trip if only Jin didn’t promised to have everything paid for and ready to go. He held Hoseok hostage though and so he has no choice but to go as well. Sleeping at the passenger’s seat they both drifted away as Yoongi drives.

They have gone to multiple fishing trips over the years, some where even overseas during their vacation and something wrong always turn out like the time they have to cut the trip short because they have been sitting in the boat for hours and they haven’t caught a single thing. The owner of the boat found it odd too.

But to Yoongi’s surprise everything’s turning out smoothly, on their second day of camping they were able to caught a lot of salmon and have it for dinner. Stuck in his own thoughts while grilling some salmon, Jin shouted. “Yoongi-ah! You’re burning it.” Immediately going back to reality, and thankfully saving the precious fish from burning. “What are you thinking about so deeply?”

“No it’s nothing, Hyung.” He replied as he kept tending to his almost burnt fish.

Once grilling is done they all gathered to have their dinner with some drinks. Soju and beer is always present and with Hoseok around to play some games. In the middle of all the silliness that is Jin and Hoseok and taking the game way too seriously for their own good. Jin asked Yoongi, “Why are you always staring at your phone?” He immediately hide it and said, “No nothing, hyung.”

“What are you thinking of again?” Knowing how Yoongi is sometimes, Jin pried as Yoongi kept looking distracted the entire trip. “Nothing, Hyung. Really.”

“Okay, it’s your turn.” Giving him his Nintendo, he eventually added “If this is about Hyuna, just let me know if you don’t want to work with her again. Maybe we can do something about it.” Yoongi let out a chuckle and drank a shot of soju. “Hyung it’s nothing really, it’s not about her either. The work is fine, we actually finished it sooner than I thought. You must have heard it already.” Jin eventually took the game from Yoongi replied, “I did, you guys were really professional about all this.”

“Of course.” Yoongi proudly replied as he sneaked a peek into his phone again. Unconsciously waiting for some call.

moodboard sr: x x x

[shanelle-jarrel]

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The Guard: Chapter 1

[KUVIRA X READER ROYAL AU]

Summary: “I called you all here to announce that we have a guest arriving sometime later today. Princess Y/N of the Kingdom of Elysian” The people in the throne room looked at one another confusingly. “Their palace was under sieged and the king had to send the princess away to keep her safe from any assassination attempts. Their kingdom has done a lot for us and has proven to be great allies for generations. She’s come a long way and has been traveling for a week, I expect nothing less than for all of you to treat her as you do a member of the royal family and to attend to everything and anything, she might ask for… This poor child has already been through too much.” There was silence in the throne room for a while, as they let the information sink in. “Dismissed.”

A/N: Hi beautiful beings <3 So I had this story in my mind for about a month now and I didn’t want to write at first cause I haven’t developed the story quite yet but I outlined the plot a few days ago and I just could not NOT write this shit down and share it with all you Kuvira simps out there. This AU does tackle graphic things like violence and sex and the world is divided into kingdoms rather than nations with republic city still at the center of it all (or in this AU, Kingdom of the Republic) and people are still bender which mean the avatar does exist.

So I hope you all enjoy :} and let me know what you think!

Word Count: 5.5k

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It was a quiet day in the Kingdom of Zaofu when Empress Suyin Beifong called a meeting with her family, the captain of security, and some of her best and most trusted guards into the throne room and her subjects gathered as they patiently waited for their empress. Moments later the large double doors echoed as Suyin briskly walks into the throne room and stands in front of her subjects.

“I called you all here to announce that we have a guest arriving sometime later today. Princess Y/N of the Kingdom of Elysian” The people in the throne room looked at one another confusingly. It is a very rare occurrence for royalty to leave their palace’s especially for only child’s, and in this case, everyone knew about the tragic death of Princess Y/N older sister leaving her to be the only heir to the throne, which was often frowned upon and questioned by nobles because, in their view, it was simply reckless to depend on one heir.  

“Their palace was under sieged and the king had to send the princess away to keep her safe from any assassination attempts. Their kingdom has done a lot for us and has proven to be great allies for generations. She’s come a long way and has been traveling for a week, I expect nothing less than for all of you to treat her as you do a member of the royal family and to attend to everything and anything, she might ask for… This poor child has already been through too much.” There was silence in the throne room for a while, as they let the information sink in. “Dismissed.” People were starting to exit the room when Suyin called out “Captain. Please stay, I need to talk to you” The captain of the guards turned her head and immediately walked over to where the Empress was standing as they waited for everybody to be out of earshot. “What can I do for you, your majesty?” The captain asks. “Princess Y/N evacuated the palace with only a chauffeur and her handmaiden as to not catch any unwanted attention. I trust you more than anyone in this palace so I will task you to look after the princess. Your current duties can be referred to another capable guard because, in the meantime, you will be watching over the princess to make sure that she is out of harm’s way and hopefully… happy here. Do you accept Captain?” Suyin’s eyes were starting to glisten and the captain knew that this princess had a special place in her heart. She didn’t know what or why, but she could see it. Suyin rarely paid any attention to those staying in the palace so it was peculiar to see her act like this towards a princess she has never met. It wasn’t like the captain had a choice though, Suyin was the empress after all and her “requests” never really meant a yes or no answer. “Of course, your majesty.”

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Later in the day, the palace gates opened, and a carriage was rolling in. Empress Suyin, Emperor Bataar, and all their five kids were aligned in front of the entrance of the Palace ready to greet the mysterious princess. The captain of the guards stood a few feet away from the royal family as she anticipated the princess she was ordered to protect. The chauffeur quickly made his way to the carriage doors and opened it, a small woman with glasses was the first one to go down, that must be the handmaiden the captain thought. A moment later the small woman held out her hand to help the princess out of the carriage, she was wearing a blue dress with a maroon cloak over her head and the captain was growing frustrated as she tried to get a glance at the princess but proved to not be possible due to the cloak that was covering her face. Despite not being able to see her well, she could already tell that this was a princess. The moment the princess got out of the carriage her poise and grace was simply oozing out of her. It was in the way she stood proudly that the captain knew she had a title and the delicate hands that reached out to grab Suyin’s as she thanked her for letting her stay in the palace that the captain saw poise. A princess. 

“Thank you for welcoming me into your kingdom and your home, your majesties” The princess said in a soft voice. Suyin smiled at her, her eyes glistening once again, and squeezed the princess’s hand softly. “You and your father will always be welcome here.” The princess nodded and she let go of Suyin’s hand “I don’t mean to be rude, but I have had a long journey and I am simply spent. Would you mind if I go straight to my chambers?” Suyin was taken back for a while from the princess’ candor but quickly recovered with a smile. “Of course, that is no problem at all!” Suyin turned her head towards the captain “Please escort Princess Y/N to her chambers” and the captain responded with a nod and started walking towards the princess before ordering some of the staff to bring the princess’ luggage inside. “Right this way princess” she could only see a little bit of her face under the cloak, but she decided to just let it go and walked slightly ahead of the princess to lead the way.

It was a comfortable silence on the way to her chambers when the princess spoke “What should I call you?” the captain turned her head and was surprised to see the hood of the princess’ cloak was down and she could finally see a full view of her face. She was beautiful. The captain has encountered a lot of women in her life and being the captain of the guards does come with perks, but this woman was simply breathtaking. Maybe it was because the captain was aware that this woman was untouchable which was what made her even more beautiful. Or maybe it was her eyes, it was the lightest brown she has ever seen, it was almost auburn. Or her lips, perfectly shaped dark pigmented lips that were moist despite the cold weather and the long journey. “You can call me Kuvira” the princess stared at Kuvira for a while “And what do you do Kuvira?” Kuvira was genuinely surprised that the princess wasn’t able to conclude that she was a guard despite her armor and demeanor “I’m a guard.” The princess gave a faint smile which resulted in Kuvira furrowing her eyebrows in confusion “Of course you are, I’m not stupid. What I meant was, what do you do? As in, why are you the one escorting me when you are clearly subject to bigger responsibilities.” Kuvira thought about it for a beat to decide whether or not she should tell you that Suyin assigned her to personally keep an eye on the princess or if she should just brush it off, after all, Suyin never mentioned anything about confidentiality. “You are correct. I am the captain, which means I am the royal family’s most trusted subject. That includes you, your highness. And if that means walking you to your chambers to ensure your safety, then so be it.” The princess didn’t speak until they reach the door of their destination and Kuvira opens the door for them to enter, letting in some of the staff who were carrying the luggage. The princess stood near the door beside Kuvira as they patiently waited for the staff to leave the room. “I will not be joining their majesties for supper; I would much rather prefer to eat my meal in my room. Send them my apologies.” Kuvira turned her head towards the princess who did not meet her gaze and simply nodded “As you wish, your highness” She grabs the door handle and slowly closes the door but before she does the princess turns her head towards Kuvira and gives her a faint smile “Thank you… captain”

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A week passed by and Y/N barely leaves her chambers unless she went to the library which was practically the only exciting thing that happened in Kuvira’s day. She was starting to become good friends with Y/N’s handmaiden which Kuvira learned to be called Zhu Li. She was an intelligent woman; she had interesting opinions, was constantly reading books when she was not attending to the princess or conversing with Kuvira in the halls outside the princess’ chambers. Kuvira learned some things about the princess from just her conversations with Zhu Li. She also learned that the princess was sheltered most of her life and that Zhu Li was her most trusted person like Kuvira was to Suyin.

In one of their walks to the library, the princess broke their usual silence. 

“Do you like reading books captain?” she asked

“I would like to, but nobody seems to be able to recommend a book interesting enough to keep me reading” Kuvira answered

“Well then your recommenders must not have very good taste” the princess retorted which earned a chuckle from Kuvira “No they do not” Kuvira confirmed. The rest of the walk was a comfortable silence and when they entered the library Y/N quickly rushed to one of the shelves and pulled out a thick book and walked back towards Kuvira, book in hand. Kuvira raises an eyebrow and shakes her head “There is no story in this world interesting enough that will ever motivate to finish that ridiculously thick book” The princess laughed, and spirits was it the most endearing laugh Kuvira has ever heard, Kuvira feels a smile creep in which she forcibly stops. She’s a princess. 

“I’m just messing with you Vee” The princess said with a laugh

“Vee? Did your highness just give me a nickname?” Kuvira commented. And even the princess seemed to be surprised by it. “I… guess I did. Is that okay?” she asked with genuine worry, and Kuvira wasn’t able to stop the smile on her face this time. “Of course, your highness” and the princess gave her a bright smile. It was a smile that could make anybody’s day. Y/N then walked back to the shelves and pulled out a thinner book and handed it to Kuvira which she took this time and read the title “Romeo and Juliet?” Y/N nodded her head to confirm “Yes, it is the best book to start with if you want to get into literature” the princess answered, “Is it a love story?” Kuvira asked and Y/N shook her head “It’s more than that. It’s a story of rivalry, hardships, freedom, pain, and discovering love in a world full of hate and anger. It’s a story of courage.” Y/N explains and for a moment they were silent and suddenly the Princess grew aware of her distance from the captain, one more step her body would be against the captain, so the princess immediately stepped back. 

Kuvira cleared her throat and broke the silence “And if I don’t finish it?” Y/N chuckles and answers “then keep in mind that I am the princess and to not do a task I requested would simply be dishonorable” she retorted and Kuvira raised an eyebrow and let a sigh escape from her lips “or maybe… you do that for me, and I can do something for you. Anything you want” Y/N continued, and a playful smile grew on Kuvira’s lips which she tried to cover up immediately. She’s a princess. A princess you were ordered to look after. You do not think of the princess in such a crude manner. Kuvira thought about it for a while and suddenly she remembered her conversation with Suyin the other night.

“How is she doing?” Suyin asks Kuvira “She’s quiet, we have only exchanged a few pleasantries and she only converses with Zhu Li—” Suyin interrupted “Who?” she asked confused by the name “Her handmaiden your majesty.” Kuvira informed her. 

“I’m just worried that she might spend the rest of her days in her chambers waiting for a telegram from her father that may never arrive. Their palace has been taken over by the rebels and Y/N is a smart woman but not smart enough to realize the gravity of this event to a king.” Suyin explained and Kuvira nods her head in understanding. “We don’t know how long she’ll stay here for and until then she cannot put her life on hold. She needs to carry on. She has to.”

Kuvira looked at Y/N who was still smiling at her “okay.” Kuvira answered “okay? So, you’ll read the book for me?” Y/N asks hopefully and Kuvira nodded but before Y/N can say anything else Kuvira stops her “But as you said, you’ll have to do something for me” and Y/N nods her head and bites her lip in anticipation urging Kuvira to continue, “Her majesty is worried about you princess. She noticed that you only ever leave your room to go here and nothing else. You take your meals inside and don’t even bother to swap pleasantries with other nobles. She is concerned about your well-being.” Y/N brows furrow ever so slightly as she takes a seat in one of the couches in the room and is followed by Kuvira who sits across from her. “I’m not okay. Nothing about this situation is okay. I’m away from my home and my father, and on top of that, I don’t have the slightest clue with how he is or what my kingdom’s state is. Swapping pleasantries with nobles I do not know is the least of my problems right now,” Y/N said as a matter of fact. “I understand that what you are going through must be difficult.” Kuvira starts “but we don’t know how long you will be here for and whatever the case is, life goes on. You cannot stop your entire world over something out of your control. You have a duty to yourself and the people who remain by you to keep moving forward.” Y/N looks at Kuvira with glossy eyes and quickly blinks them away and nods her head.

“okay” Y/N said in a quiet voice

“So, you’ll finally leave your chambers?” Kuvira asked

“I’ll think about it. Is that okay?” The princess asks the captain, forgetting their titles for a moment when Y/N is simply looking for guidance as a daughter far from home rather than a princess with a kingdom under siege. “Tell me when you decide to, okay?” Kuvira says and the princess simply nods

~ ~ ~

Days pass and you and the captain start to form a friendship. You only call her “Vee” when it is just the two of you or Zhu Li and simply “Captain” when there are other people around. Kuvira still has not read the book you told her to read despite your constant nagging about it and you were starting to get more comfortable around the Kingdom of Zaofu and the captain. 

“Zhu Li?” you call out from the bathroom. Zhu LI immediately drops what she was doing and goes closer to the door of the bathroom careful to not invade your privacy “yes princess?” she asks. 

“What do you do when you’re not with me?” you ask your handmaiden

“I beg your pardon, your majesty?” 

“What do you do in the day here in Zaofu when you are not attending to me? I’m growing tired of my daily trips to the library, please tell me there are other places I can spend my time in” you explain, and Zhu Li giggles

“I’m usually by the workshop learning about the technology around the kingdom. It always fascinated me how a city made of metal functions so efficiently and so I choose to learn about it”

“Really? Do they have books teaching about Zaofu technology?” you ask

“um… not exactly. I learn from this man who is an inventor and one of the main developers of this city. He works with the emperor most of the time.” Zhu Li replies and you peek your head out the door frame to make eyes at Zhu Li and she immediately knows what you are implying

“It’s not like that!” Zhu Li exclaims, and you laugh at her defensiveness

“I haven’t even said anything!” and Zhu Li starts to laugh along with you “What’s this inventors name anyway?” you ask

“Iknik Varrick…” Zhu Li replies and you laugh even harder

“Oh, my goodness what kind of name is Iknik?!”

“He’s called Varrick by his comrades… He’s really smart okay? A little off with the commonsense department but really smart.” Zhu Li defends once more, and you just laugh it off and lets it go.

“Maybe I should start roaming around the estate just so I could find my own “workshop”. The library is starting to get old” you wonder out loud. 

You walk out of the bathroom and is dressed by Zhu Li before somebody knocks on your door and you let them in already knowing who it was going to be. Kuvira enters the room with two cups of tea for you and Zhu Li and you both thank her. “Hey Vee?” you call out from your vanity as Zhu Li was putting the finishing touches on you, “yes princess?” Kuvira responds “I want you to tour me around the estate” you say with a smile and Kuvira smiles back remembering the deal you two made and was glad that you were holding your end of the bargain. “Of course, your highness, however… touring the entire estate may take at least half a day. You would be spent by the end of it all” Kuvira explained and you simply shrugged “Well it’s either that or the library” and Kuvira rolls her eyes at you and responds, “We’ll start before dusk then.” and you smile at her, already feeling the excitement of exploring the large estate.

The day passes and as usual, you spent your day at the library when Kuvira cleared her throat. You stared at her questioningly when she gestured towards the window and you see it was already nearing dusk and you decide to get off the couch tucking your book between your palms and your torso as you stand in front of her “show me the way captain.” 

As you walked in the halls opposite to your wing of the estate, you notice strange looks from the nobles and the staff, “Do I have something on my face?” you whisper to Kuvira and she chuckles “No you do not princess. It is just unusual to have another royal in another palace.” And you frown slightly “You mean an outsider.” Kuvira turned to you and halted in the middle of the hall “No. Su cares about you and will never refer to you as an outsider. If she did, then you wouldn’t be here right now” Kuvira explain and you were surprised by how she addressed the empress “Did you just call her majesty by a nickname?” you ask and you see a flash of panic in Kuvira’s eyes but she immediately recovered from it “Her majesty and I have an unusual relationship. It’s best to drop it. Forgive me, I should have been more aware of my formalities” Kuvira explains and before you could answer she turns around and continues leading you around the estate

Kuvira toured you in the throne room, war room, dining hall, and you were nearing the end of your tour when she brought you to the garden. “… and this is where most outdoor galas and events usually take place” she finished and turns to you “what do you think?” she asks you. What do I think? It was a beautiful estate. A kingdom enclosed by metal domes and trams that got you in places you needed to go at great speed. It amazed you how so much metal benders—a skill already quite rare to behold, are found in one single kingdom. You looked around the garden and everything was placed perfectly, It kind of reminded you of home but instead of stone pillars and sculptures, the materials here were metal. “It’s amazing.” You answered “I only encountered metal bending once or twice in my life back home. It’s quite extraordinary that there are so many in one place.” You continued and Kuvira smiled at you “Well we are called the metal clan after all princess” she stated as a matter of fact which resulted in you rolling your eyes at her. “Although I am not quite satisfied” you said in the most “superior” tone you can muster and Kuvira raises an eyebrow at you “What do you mean your highness?” She asks. And you explain to her that you wanted to truly see the palace, not just common areas and showrooms, you wanted to know what made the palace special. What made it special for Kuvira. She thought about it for a moment and a smirk played on her lips which you tried your best to not pay too close attention to. 

“I guess I can take you somewhere. Although I’m not sure if it will tickle your fancy, that place is what I look forward to seeing everyday” She said 

“And here I thought I was what you looked forward to seeing everyday Vee” you playfully retorted

“Well besides you, princess” Kuvira answered passively and you felt heat creep up your check and you immediately broke eye contact as an attempt to hide your fluster. “Although it is getting quite late, do you still have the energy your highness?” she asks, and you smile at her

“I’ve been in nowhere but in my chambers for more than a week Vee, I have all the energy in the world” you say and Kuvira replies with a “good” before proceeding to lead you to her “special place” a few moments and several turns later you find yourself standing in the middle of an open ground. And it took you a moment to process what was surrounding you. There were blocks of crushed rocks everywhere and pedestals holding some sort of metal-like materials as well as metal cables everywhere. It was a training ground. Oddly enough you were dumbfounded. Of course, this was her special place. She’s a captain of the guards for spirits sake. “A training ground?” You ask anyway.

“Very observant princess. What gave it away? The uneven terrain or metal cables all over the floor?” She asked playfully asked which earned a slight laugh from you “are you trying to be smart with your princess captain?” you retorted and Kuvira simply laughs with you in response. You turned away and walked towards one of the pedestals that were holding the metal like-material and you stare at it in awe. It was earth, but black as the night. You became hyperaware of Kuvira’s presence behind you when she slightly brushed past your hips to stand next to you, you meet her gaze and you couldn’t help but admire the contours of her face as the moonlight bounced off her fair skin. Not that you didn’t notice before but somehow at this moment, she was truly a sight to behold. You force to tear your gaze from her to stare at the material in front of you once more “what is it?” you ask. “Meteorite” Kuvira answered and you were in awe once again. You’ve read about cosmic interactions with the world but you have never seen one before. Wow. “The former empress took interest in meteorites when she developed metal bending because she found that meteorites contained a special kind of metal. She then used it to train new benders since its metal was more bendable than the ones you find around here. Su inherited her interest and continued searching parts of the world for it which then resulted in this vast collection.” She continued. You couldn’t help but notice Kuvira calling the empress by a nickname once more but you decide to ignore it. “That is amazing” was all you could muster as you continued to stare at the material in wonder.

Kuvira bends a piece of the meteorite and you follow the material into her palm. You lock eyes with the material as you watch her move her fingers expertly to bend it into various shapes and figures and you smile when you look up at her only to see her gaze already set on you. You feel your cheeks heating up again. Interesting, you thought. “I’ve never seen you bend before” you started “which is odd because that is literally your job” you say with a smirk and Kuvira chuckles lightly and sets the piece of meteor back to where it was. 

“Yes. Su discourages bending in the palace unless necessary, something about having an entire training grounds for the sole purpose of it” Kuvira explained in a playful tone and you raise your brow in surprise 

“But aren’t most of her kids benders?” you ask and Kuvira nods her head “So is Su. A very skilled one at that.” Kuvira answered “But she likes to keep the palace a spar free environment because her chandeliers are quite expensive” Kuvira jokes and you laugh with her, a few moments later and your laughter dies down into a comfortable silence “If I could bend I probably would never stop doing it.” you thought out loud and Kuvira looks up at you waiting for you to continue “My sister was a fire bender and they told me my mother was too. I was so jealous of my sister when we were kids... My father would let her train with the masters while I remained indoors. I remember begging my father that I wanted to be a bender too and do you know what he said to me?” You ask and Kuvira shakes her head in acknowledgment “He told me that the spirits didn’t make me a bender because I was meant for greater things... And then I stopped getting jealous and bending was no longer a desire of mine after that... until this moment of course” you finished and none of you spoke for a moment “and that’s on you for showing off your metal bending skills” you say with a smirk before turning away and walking towards a bench to sit on.

You take a seat and you notice that the training ground was higher than most of the estate. You could see the garden, the ballroom, the gazebos, and the moonlight reflecting on the water of the fountain in the center of it all. You suddenly miss Elysian and your father and you take a deep breath in a feeble attempt to stop yourself from tearing up again. You noticed through your peripheral that Kuvira was standing a few feet away from where you were sitting and you turned to her. “What are you doing?” you asked “My job your highness” she answered. You shook your head slightly “Well you can do your job while sitting on a bench” you stated and Kuvira countered “That would be inappropriate your highness” and you raise an eyebrow at her “And why would that be?” You asked “The proximity... the bench is rather small” she reasoned “But I am your superior. So you have to do what I say” you retorted with a smile playing on your lips and Kuvira stared at you with an unreadable expression “please?” you stated and Kuvira’s gaze softened as she let out a sigh “as you wish” she conceded and takes a seat next to you. Your heart suddenly rose as you felt her shoulder and her thigh touch yours. And you had to fight the urge to cling to her arm to keep yourself from falling off the bench so you settled on holding on to the side of your dress instead in an attempt to keep your balance “I told you it was a small bench” Kuvira stated and you roll your eyes at her and you shifted a little more until you were both comfortable. There was silence as you both looked over the estate and you notice Kuvira pursing her lips together, which was something you noticed she would do whenever she was trying to stop herself from saying something. This usually happened around rude nobles who would order her around like she didn’t have a title too, but she sucked it up because they were nobles after all.  “what’s on your mind?” you ask and she met your gaze and you suddenly notice how deep the green of her eyes was. I could stare at it forever. “do you mind me asking about what happened in Elysian?” She asked and images of burning houses flashed and bombs rang in your ears. What did happen? It was all so fast, you weren’t sure any of it was real until you saw the sunrise behind the trees on your way to Zaofu.

“None of us expected it. When my sister passed away two years ago my family was devastated. The king started to grow cold and he would often dismiss his subjects which one of his closest advisors Chantou, took to heart. You see, Chantou played a huge part in court. He knew my father since they were boys and at some point, my sister and I used to call him “uncle”. He was family. But my sister’s death resulted in something changing in the king. And for his nobles it was unacceptable, he was still a king after all. But he was a father too, grieving his daughter. He took the responsibility for my sister’s death and arranged her funeral himself. No parent should ever have to carry the burden of the death of their child.” At this point, you feel your voice crack as you fight back the tears forming in your eyes and you feel Kuvira touch the small of your back in an attempt to comfort you. “I had to step up and face the nobles myself. I took most of the responsibility and I was so sure that I had it under control.  But little did I know that Chantou was already conspiring with other nobles to overthrow the king and was actively funding the rebellion. One night Zhu Li rushed into my room and asked me to get dressed because my father instructed my departure. I didn’t have time to question anything, all I remember was looking out the window of my chambers to see bodies piled on the ground. Soldiers perhaps? I’m not sure.  We took a secret tunnel that led to the stables where a chauffeur waited for me and Zhu Li, but before I went in I felt a hand on my soldier, and turns out it was my father. He hugged me and told me to be safe. I was the only heir now. I told him to come with me but he said he had it under control and that he would be fine. I believed him and I still do.” You paused for a while as you let a tear slip from you. The first tear you let fall since that night. “On the way out of my kingdom, I heard nothing but bombs and distant screams. There was a faint smell of blood and multiple houses were on fire, it was chaos. My kingdom, my home, burning to the ground.” This time you let more tears fall as Kuvira continues to rub small circles on your back. 

You two stay like that for a while until you decide to recompose yourself and stand up from the bench. You wipe the tears away and faced Kuvira with a forced smile on your face “It’s getting late, we should go” you tell her as you start walking towards the exit of the training grounds as if nothing happened.

You entered your chambers and Kuvira greeted you a good evening and left the room closing the door behind her. You stayed there for a while and you didn’t know why or what came over you but you rushed out of your chambers and ran towards Kuvira who was halfway through the hall. She turned around and was stumbled back slightly when you stood on your tiptoes and wrapped your arms around her. A few beats later and she regained composure and decided to gently wrap her arms around your waist careful to not apply to much pressure. You stayed there for a while and you pulled back to look at a confused captain. “Thank you, Vee” you told her quietly and you start walking back to your chambers, you turned back around to check on her and you weren’t surprised to see her still standing there, her eyes not leaving you. “I’ll see you tomorrow?” you stated rather than asked and the captain suddenly snapped out of her daze and replied “of course princess” 

You go into your chambers and sleep with a smile on your face for the first time since you arrived here.

[gotmetalkinginmysleep]

Neon Glow

Genre: Smut with Hoseok x Female Reader (Y/N)

Warnings: Swearing, oral sex (male and female receiving), unprotected sex (be safe folks), begging, edging, fingering, Daddy Kink, a bit of fluff at the end.

Summary: Hobi needs you for a booty call.

Reference: Suncity (feat. Empress Of) by Khalid

Word count: 3635 words

Big thanks to resident Hobi expert Edie from @sweet-teeth-mfs. Thank you for allowing me to ask you many, MANY Hobi related questions over the past few weeks. I wanted to get this just right and I didn’t want to let Hobi fans down. Enjoy x

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Just a message from Hobi and you’re on the next flight out to him. There was no context. No emoji like he’d normally sign off with so you knew he was dead serious. While sat in the last minute airplane seat, with just one hour to go before landing you read the message over and over, trying to figure out what he had in store for you.

Hobi: I didn’t get to see you before I left.

Hobi: Get on a plane.

Hobi: I need you.

Hobi: Now.

A car was waiting for you on arrival, so as soon as you landed you were whizzing through neon-lit streets straight to the hotel. The wet tarmac reflecting the ambient colours into the sky. The lights blurring through the rain that beads on the window, noticing them trail past your eyes.

He had never done this before. When he was away you’d put your filthy mind to great use and it was no different over these past few days. Texting him your most intimate thoughts whenever the moment arose. Normally bombarding him until he’d return home, normally resulting in the most intense sessions and a few days of working from home, but something was different this time. Absence certainly made something grow stronger.

Thankfully, you’re not having to explain who you are at reception, Hobi having already arranged everything. An envelope at the check-in desk is handed over as soon as you present your ID. Anticipation starts to set in as the lift ascends the building, unconsciously tapping your feet as the floor level counter increases.

As soon as the doors ping open, you’re out of the lift clutching your handbag tight, it being the only luggage you brought with you. Approaching the hotel room, you’re eager to find out what he had in store. You’re tapping the door, “Hobi?” There’s no reply. You fumble with the card key to let yourself in the room.

Upon entering, the room is in darkness, the curtains open and the neon glow from the streets below being the only light reflecting into the room. His suitcases piled in the corner, his clothing hung up so neatly and his mobile studio set up on a section of the desk.

“Hobi? Are you here?” Again, no answer. Removing your shoes, you pad into the room to find it empty, just a box and note on the bed. Placing your handbag on the desk you pull out your phone, sending one more text hoping it would buzz somewhere in the room.

Y/N: Hobi, where are you? I’m in your room.

Yet no ringtone or vibration in the silence. He’s not here.

Intrigued by the box, you edge closer. A black box, around the same size as a shoe box, with a folded note on top complete with your name. You look around, checking he’s not hiding somewhere in the room as you unfurl the paper to read it.

My Darling. This is for you. I’ll be back tonight. Your Hope x

Gingerly, you remove the lid on the box to find pressed tissue paper hiding items underneath it. Peeling it back you’re surprised to see a gorgeous set of underwear. In the neon light, it’s hard to make out the colour but you assume black intricate lace. Your phone buzzes.

Hobi: Sorry baby. On my way. Stuck in traffic.

Hobi: IMG.

Chuckling at the cuteness, you head to the bathroom with your new attire and hop in the shower. Thinking about all the things you sent to him over the past few days as you wash away work and plane from your body. ‘He must really miss me already’ you smirk.

“Sweet-One. Are you still here?”

“Just in the bathroom. Will be out in a sec”

Considering you went straight to the airport from work, carrying just a handbag for supplies, you’re pleased with what you’ve been able to achieve. A fresh bit of makeup, used some of Hobi’s supplies to freshen your skin and this new underwear fits you perfectly. The black lace offers a peek of your skin through the sheer material, something he loves. You look and feel great. Putting on heels to complete the look, making your legs look longer. A quick tousle adds a bit of volume to your freshly washed locks, before switching off the light and opening the door.

The room was still lit with pink hues and complete silence as you leave the bathroom. His soaked shoes neatly placed by the door so you knew he was still here. Quietly closing the door, you walk into the room, where Hobi is sat on the edge of the bed, legs outstretched and looking damn fine. His wet black hair framing his gorgeous face, the white tee he wears glowing pink from the neon, contrasting with his leather jacket and black jeans.

He looks to you, lust filled as he sees how the underwear accentuates your curves. How the sheer offers a sneak peek of skin. How the heels make you confident and the light reflecting pink and purple highlights on your moisturised skin. You always look beautiful to him, but all this effort just for him is mind-blowing.

“Did you run here?” you ask, noticing his jacket covered in raindrops, his jeans sticking to his skin and his tee covered in translucent spots where the water was trying to make it see through.

“The taxi was taking too long. Come here,” he beckons wanting to feel you and you don’t deny him. “I’m sorry to make you do this Kitten. I just needed you tonight. I love you.”

“Love you too,” you whisper standing between his now spread legs, your navel right in his eye-line. Tempting enough to bring his lips to the sensitive skin below, sending sparks through your body.

Your hands meet his as he grips your hips tugging slightly to imply for you to kneel, your face coming to meet his. Running your hands up his wet thighs as you reach the ground, adding your first touch on his eager body. You watch him intently as his breathing starts to exaggerate.

“So, what is it that you need… Daddy?” your eyes flicking to his lap and back again. His vision glazes at the mention of his name. Beads of water from his hair run down his face, dripping onto his white tee. His lips subconsciously pout, as though to say ‘oooh’ but it makes no sound. He grazes his hand along your shoulder until it reaches the back of your head, fingers combing through your hair as he pulls you into his lips. He starts off tender but you latch onto his bottom lip with your teeth, pulling away slightly to cause a slight sting. Swiping your tongue along his lip before releasing it, his eyes widening at the implied rawness while you bite your bottom lip reactively. This sends him slamming into your lips, kissing so hard it causes your lips to swell. Your hands fumbling with his jeans while he moves to your neck, his movements sending tingles through your body.

Pulling him to stand by his waistband, you release him from the confines of his jeans. You pump him a few times, smearing the pre-cum at the tip to lube your hand movements. A few groans from his lips make you look up at him. He looks divine, watching you intently as his cock is so close to your face with every stroke. The pink glow illuminating his face, making his darkened eyes appear jet black. He removes his leather jacket, not once breaking his attention from you leaving him in his white tee, stood at the end of the bed with you kneeling before him. Hobi places a hand to the back of your head, not to push you onto him but to give you the nod to go ahead.

Starting from the base you lay him flat on your tongue making sure to maintain eye contact, moving painfully slow up his cock until the tip reaches your lips, pressing the lightest of kisses to coat your lips in his precum. He’s pouting again so you know you have him just where you need him. Wrapping your hands pumping him onto your tongue, making sure he’s watching your every move as more pre-cum leaks, pooling in your mouth. When he starts to glaze over, you inch down to this base covering him in a mix of pre-cum and your drool.

He rolls his head slowly as he lets groans leave his throat, like his body is forcing them out but he’s keen to keep watching you take him in your mouth. Brushing his hand through his wet locks, ensuring his hair isn’t in his eyes. He’s obviously been thinking about this all day as he’s getting firmer in your mouth by the second. Flicking your tongue over him and sucking a little when he needs it. You begin to swallow around him to prevent drool from leaving your lips. Hobi’s breathing increases when he starts to hit the back of your throat, pushing him closer to his climax.

“No, not yet Kitten,” he pleads making you pull off with a pop, pouting your lips at him in disapproval as he sits back on the bed. He already knows you miss his taste.

“I’m not ready for that yet,” he says before pulling you up to him in a kiss, making you straddle his lap. Hobi’s kissing you like a man starved, desperate to be as close to you as possible. His hands roaming your back, pulling you into his chest. He leans back falling onto the bed and rolls over. You’re both half off the bed as he rolls on top of you, his legs between yours as his hair drips cold beads of water.

Hobi finds the soft spots on your neck, working his way down your body. His hands roaming your skin as they find your hardened nipples through the lace bra, making him smirk at you. He knows how you love him roaming your body and the soft material allows him to see this. He bites your nipple through the fabric causing you to cry out and buck your hips up into him.

“Oh, you like that?” he smirks at you, already knowing the answer, but awaits your reply anyway.

“Y-yeah,” you mutter between your increased breathing.

“Yeah, what?” he smirks at you, running his nimble fingers delicately along the scalloped edges of the bra cup, teasing your exposed flesh.

“Yes, Daddy. I like it.”

“That’s better.” He pulls the lace down to expose your breast to the air before he’s wrapping his lips around the hardened peak. Tongue flicking as he gently sucks on it, sending electric through your veins reaching your core with a bang. Instinctively writhing under him searching for friction where you ache. His other hand cupping your other breast, thumb teasing the nipple through the lace.

“M-m...more,” you beg.

“Hmmm?” Not once stopping his movements on your chest.

“H-Hobi!” Crying lowly.

“What’s that Sweet-one? What do you need?” Not once being phased by your requests, teasing you with his words as well as his touch, continuing his light nipping and flicking on your chest.

“More!” You beg.

Hobi bites down on your nipple, pulling it between his teeth once more. You’re shooting your hips up into the air, arching yourself to meet his body, desperate for friction. His other hand reaching the small of your back to hold you against him. His lips trailing over your stomach, past your navel and along the sensitive skin sparking excitement wherever he places them. His hands sliding behind you across your tantalised flesh down to where the waistband of your briefs lies, hooking his fingers under. His face inspecting the lace detailing as he slides off the end of the bed to his knees.

“Oh Kitten, I buy you new underwear…” Hobi pauses as he teases, his tongue running along the wet sheer lace, offering glimpses of your sticky core underneath, noting how wet you are. He grips the waistband with his teeth, watching your face intently as you prop yourself on your elbows. He’s peeling your briefs from you with his teeth, hands assisting at your hips, removing them completely before lifting them to his face. He breathes in the scent while you watch him, eyes latched on his,“...and you go and ruin these already.” You’re left agape, shocked at his actions but they’re thrilling. Discarding the briefs, he’s running his hands up your thighs to grip your hips, pulling you closer to him. His touch is so sensual that it verges between a tickle and desire.

Fingers continue to trace over your skin, grazing the softness at the tops of your legs before running down them and twisting inwards, encouraging you to open your legs for him. His hands settling at the apex of your thighs, squeezing lightly as whimpers leave you.

“Perhaps I should punish you,” Hobi teases as he traces his fingers over your soaked core, dipping his index into you a little before removing it. Rolling your wetness between his index and thumb watching it string between them, making sure you see just how wet you are for him. Your cheeks flushed red as he continues to tease with his fingers, your mouth open as though it’s the only way to breathe. Your breathing hitches as he taunts with a single digit parting your folds to enter you, a welcome relief yet not enough. You sigh at the slightness, desperate to feel stretched and he knows that’s what you really want. He’s smirking as you groan at the absence, making it known that this is your punishment.

He places the pad of his thumb against your clit, adding pressure before circling it, building tension within you. It’s so gentle that it shouldn’t feel so good, his nimble finger stroking your walls finding that spot far too quickly. His movements increasing, tightening the coil within you. It’s too soon for you to cum. Too soon, you keep telling yourself, yet you can start to feel yourself clench around his finger. Your head falls back to the bed unable to hold yourself up any longer. Your gasps and moans fill the room as you’re nearing your high, temptingly close, when he stops and removes himself from you.

You groan as you lift your head to look down at him, his eyebrows raised suggestively as though he’s telepathically telling you, ‘you knew this was coming’. He’s still kneeling between your thighs, hands caressing your body as it comes down from the peak it almost reached, he’s feeling for your breathing to settle before he begins again. This time, tempting you with two fingers, stretching you ever so slightly, yet it’s still not enough. He repeats his mission, bringing you close to your high and stopping just as you’re about to throb all over his fingers.

“Hobi!” you groan.

“What’s up Sweet-one?”

“Stop teasing me, p-please?”

“What do you want?”

“You know what I want”

“How about you ask me nicely?”

You sigh, your body slick with a neon pink sweat sheen.

“D-Daddy, please?”

“Please, what?”

“P-please fill me. Please?”

He rests back on his heels, still on the floor at the end of the bed fully dressed. A devilish grin spreading across his face.

“Let me think about it”

That’s when he’s latching his lips to your clit while he delves three fingers into you. You’re wet enough that the room fills with the sounds from his movements as well as your gasps. You’re temptingly close to cumming all over his fingers, his tongue flicking back and forth over your clit while his fingers curl to hit that spot within you. Already clenching, pleas leaving your lips between whimpers, begging Hobi not to stop. You’re desperate to finally cum, wishing and hoping that he’ll let you this time. Before you know it, you’re beginning to throb.

“C-close” your mouth so dry from trying to breathe that your voice is barely audible. But he doesn’t stop, only starts to suck on your clit allowing the tension to build. Your stomach is so tight from your previous closeness that it’s ready to snap. Then it does, your body awash with pleasure as you jolt from the sensation of your release. You’re so in the throws of it that you don’t notice Hobi stops his movements to suck his fingers, removing his clothes and kneeling behind you on the bed. You glance up at him, a satisfied grin across your face when you see just how hard he is.

“Up.” He commands. When he uses this tone, you know not to delay so you shakily get up still recovering from your high.

“All fours.” He asks as you maneuver yourself on the bed into the position he wants. He unclasps your bra, allowing it to come undone so you can simply toss it to the side. He brushes his hair back once more, encouraging the black strands away from his face.

“Closer.” You shuffle backward so your legs are either side of him. He’s stroking himself, pre-cum leaking from the tip.

“Good.” Stroking the skin on your thighs and ass with his other hand before going in to bite it, leaving a mark.

Before you can screech at the sudden attack on your cheek, he’s brushing his tongue on it to soothe the mark before his hand is reaching between your legs cupping your soaking cunt. He shuffles to rub the head of his cock between your folds.

“Are you ready for me baby? Your pussy says so,” his pre-cum smearing into your wetness, covering his cock as you nod a reply. He groans at the feeling of your cum on his cock. His hands trace your ass cheeks as they reach to grip your hips, before pulling you onto him, thrusting deep in one swift movement. The sting of the stretch making you gasp out, hissing through your teeth at the welcomed intrusion. You love feeling stretched around him. He stalls for a second, getting comfortable with his girth as he pushes your shoulders down, sliding his hands up your shining body encouraging you to be face down and ass up. Perfecting the angle before he begins thrusting into you, hands tight on your hips as he’s brushing and hitting your spot every time.

The once spent coil within you begins tightening again as he continues his onslaught, skin slapping against skin as he ruts into you. Pushing all the right buttons and sending you into a groaning mess.  

“What do you need Sweet-one?” he questions between thrusts.

“Y-You Hobi. I need you,” he reaches around, pulling you up so you’re riding him. Legs spread across his lap as you lean into him, giving him the perfect view down over your shoulder. He’s watching you intently while you’re grinding on him as he thrusts up into you. Your mouth’s agape as you seek air with whimpers leaving you on the out breath, all while your chest bounces with each of his thrusts. Your back against his bare chest as both of your sweat covered bodies glimmer in pink hues. His black hair in strands sticking to his forehead as his jet black eyes feast on you.

“Good...” he groans against your ear, lips tantalising your neck and shoulder as his hands reach around your front. Hobi’s actions sending flows of electric to where you need it, making you ache. His left hand moves on your breast, rolling the hardened peak between his thumb and finger. His right hand reaches down to your clit, toying it with his fingers as he helps you find a second release. “...I need you too.”

His admittance sends you clenching around him, groans leaving both of your lips as you both near your high. Your circular motions mimicking the rhythm of his cock, almost like it’s a dance to an imaginary Latin beat. Hobi’s lips are all over your neck, biting down and marking shades of purple while the pressure he’s adding to your clit has the familiar feeling returning as you start to throb. He stops his work on your breast to reach to your shoulder, holding you down on his cock as he cums up into you. The feeling of him coating your walls sending you over the edge, clenching around him as you cum, head thrown over his shoulder calling his name. A white blinding light sending you into a heavy-lidded darkness as the feeling overwhelms.

He lays you on the bed as you become vulnerable, wrapping you in the duvet and kisses your forehead. You’re tired and it’s been a long day. You had extra hours at work, then travelling until late to come and see him on his beck and call. He loves you dearly, and you know it. He holds you, smoothing your hair as your body succumbs to exhaustion.

A while later, you’re being carried to the bathroom his lips on your forehead as he peppers you with kisses. A tepid bath run and filled with bubbles as he gently lowers you in, before getting in behind you so you’re laying on his chest. Reaching over to grab the sponge to wash your body. He brushes the sponge on your body as you wake to his luxurious aftercare.

“Wait,” you sigh. Hobi stopping in his tracks, sponge lightly squeezed in his hand and dripping into the bath questioning his actions. You turn your head to place your lips against his, a long loving sweet kiss to remind him just how much you love him. You gush at each other when you stop, beaming smiles and chuckling a little when you say, “Ok, carry on”.

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First Look: The McLaren GT

McLaren Automotive today reveals its unique interpretation of a modern Grand Tourer: the new McLaren GT.  Sleek, elegant and muscular, the superlight new GT challenges the conventions of the Grand Tourer category with a compelling blend of beautiful design, high-quality innovative materials, true supercar performance and McLaren driving dynamics and engagement.

In re-imagining the spirit of traditional Grand Touring – long distance driving in comfort, at higher speeds and with room for luggage – McLaren has also redefined the modern GT ownership experience with a car that is lighter, faster and more engaging than existing products in the segment.

The performance statistics* speak for themselves: with a launch control function optimizing acceleration from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds, 0-124mph is dispatched in 9.0 seconds. The maximum speed of the McLaren GT is 203mph.

Like all McLarens, the new GT has a carbon fiber structure that possesses exceptional strength and rigidity, while enabling unparalleled driving dynamics and lightest-in-class curbweight. At 3,232lbs (DIN), the McLaren GT is more than 286lbs lighter than its closest core competitor and literally hundreds of pounds less than other cars in the segment. With 612bhp from its 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the power-to-weight ratio of the superlight new McLaren GT is a remarkable 399bhp-per-ton.

The bespoke MonoCell II-T monocoque – the T denoting ‘Touring’ – incorporates a carbon fiber rear upper structure that adds minimal weight but allows the creation of a 14.8 cubic feet luggage area below the front-hinged, full-length glazed tailgate. The tailgate has a soft-close function as standard and can be optioned as electrically powered.

The low height of the engine and positioning of the exhaust system has allowed the volume, shape and usability of the luggage bay to be optimized. A golf bag or two pairs of 185cm skis and boots as well as luggage can be carried with ease, while a further 5.3 cubic feet of storage at the front means the new McLaren GT can accommodate a total of 20.1 cubic feet.

The strength of the carbon fiber core structure means that glazed C-pillars and rear-quarter windows can be incorporated into the design, enhancing rearward vision and bringing still more light into an inherently spacious and uncluttered cabin. Dihedral doors that swing upwards to expose a wide opening and low sill.

The interior is a cosseting space designed to delight on longer journeys, but with all the essentials for focused, high performance driving; the seating position, location of controls and forward visibility are as important here as they are in any McLaren. The streamlined, electrically adjusted and heated seats, which are unique to the McLaren GT, have been engineered to meet the requirements of Grand Touring, being optimized for long-distance comfort, with the perfect amount of padding and shoulder and back support in combination with superb lateral control.

Technology and modern craftsmanship share equal prominence the new McLaren GT, with the finest high-quality materials complemented by features such as the most sophisticated McLaren infotainment system to date; hidden-until-lit ambient lighting and the option of an electrochromic glazed panel in lieu of the standard carbon fiber composite gloss black roof, darkening or lightening at the touch of a button. Machined and knurled aluminum switches and controls – including the steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles – contrast with gloss black surrounds for the infotainment screen, window switches, gear-selection console and air vent housings. A 12-speaker, Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system featuring carbon fiber sub-bass woofers and Kevlar mid-range drive units, is available.

The Nappa leather trim that features as standard can be upgraded to softgrain luxury leather or Alcantara®, depending on which vehicle specification is chosen. Cashmere will become available as an additional choice towards the end of 2019 – the first time that this exclusive material has been used in a production vehicle. SuperFabric trim for the rear luggage bay is another option, the innovative woven fabric that is infused with a layer of tiny armored guard plates providing increased resistance to stains, cuts, nicks and abrasions, as well as being breathable, easy to clean and quick to dry.

The infotainment system developed for the new McLaren GT is the company’s most sophisticated to date. Among the fastest-operating in any car, it also features industry-standard HERE navigation mapping and real-time traffic information.  The driver interface operates in a similar way to a smartphone and the seven-inch central touchscreen is used to select from vehicle functions such as satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephony, media streaming and voice activation. DAB digital radio (or Sirius satellite radio in North America) is standard. Heating and ventilation controls are also incorporated into the touchscreen, ensuring ease of use and reducing the overall number of switches and controls. Dual-zone climate control and air conditioning are standard, with the system allowing fully automatic and independent settings for both the driver and passenger.

Ahead of the driver and providing key vehicle information is a 12.3” TFT screen. The instrument graphics are like those seen on aircraft, the aeronautical influences delivering clear, crisp displays that are easy to read.  In addition to vehicle speed, gear selection and engine revs, the instrument cluster can also display turn-by-turn navigation, phone calls, chosen audio output and tire temperatures and pressures. When a reversing camera has been specified, the image behind the vehicle is displayed when reverse gear is selected, which keeps the driver’s eyeline as high as possible.

As befits a Grand Tourer, ambient refinement was a priority for the new McLaren GT from the outset. Unique engine mounts that are half the stiffness of those in the track-focused McLaren 600LT help to minimize structure-borne noise, while low-frequency sounds emitting from the carbon fiber structure are reduced rather than amplified into the cabin in the way that they are in the McLaren Senna; in Comfort mode, the new McLaren GT is the most refined McLaren ever.

Creating a new type of McLaren – and the first true Grand Tourer from the brand – saw the McLaren design team embracing the visual history of Grand Touring cars while remaining true to the philosophies that underpin all McLaren design. The long, elegant exterior lines that are widely recognized as Grand Tourer design cues are executed in the new McLaren GT according to the aerodynamic principles that define every McLaren. The muscular rear fenders – another design trait commonplace in Grand Touring history – are an example of the form of every McLaren being true to its function, incorporating here the air intakes for the high-temperature radiators that cool the engine.

At over 15 feet, the new McLaren is longer than any of the cars in the McLaren Sports or Super Series. The front and rear overhangs extend further than is traditional for McLaren, but the 10-degree approach angle at the front (13-degree with vehicle lift engaged) means the new McLaren GT can cope with the most aggressive traffic calming measures. In combination with underbody clearance of 4.3in (5.1in with vehicle lift) this ensures the car is eminently usable in all urban situations; not only is it competitive with all rivals, but in ‘lift’ mode it is the equal of mainstream sedans.

The width and stance of the new McLaren GT are emphasized at the front by the signature ‘hammerhead line’ that runs horizontally across the nose and draws the eye out to the sides of the vehicle. At the rear, an integrated fixed rear wing, large diffuser and substantial exhaust tailpipes are reminders that this is a Grand Tourer with supercar performance.

The source of that performance is a new, 612bhp PS 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged engine, designated M840TE. Further expanding the family of McLaren V8 engines, it is bespoke to the new McLaren GT and has the immense power and torque and superior exhaust sound quality that are the hallmarks of a true Grand Tourer. Torque of 465lb ft is produced between 5,500rpm and 6,500rpm, with more than 95% of this available from 3,000rpm to 7,250rpm. The new engine is mated to a 7-speed SSG transmission to deliver linear, seamless and relentless acceleration.

Another defining element of the new McLaren GT – and arguably what will cement its position as the new segment leader – is its dynamic prowess. The suspension, steering and brakes are all bespoke to the car and optimized to provide an outstanding Grand Touring driving experience, with inherent balance, responsiveness and precision, yet better ride comfort, than any other McLaren.

The suspension is a lightweight aluminum, double wishbone design, paired in the new McLaren GT with hydraulic dampers to deliver Proactive Damping Control. Governed by the most sophisticated iteration yet of the pioneering Optimal Control Theory software algorithm developed for the 720S, the suspension uses inputs from sensors to ‘read’ the road, interpreting what will likely happen next and reacting predictively in just two milliseconds. Overall, body movement is tailored for occupant comfort and vertical load and contact patch variation are optimized to enhance grip levels, but each of the three active dynamics handling modes – Comfort, Sport and Track – has its own distinct set of parameters to reflect the selected preference, for example, a particularly compliant ride in Comfort mode.

Driving precision and enjoyment is further enhanced in new McLaren GT by hydraulic steering, which uses a single software ‘map’ across Comfort, Sport and Track modes to deliver optimal feel and response. Reflecting the requirements of the new McLaren GT, it also provides increased assistance at low speeds to aid urban driving and parking, without loss of rewarding feedback at higher speeds.

Just as the steering response more than meets expectations across the wide range of Grand Touring driving styles, so too do the tires and brakes. McLaren and its technical partner, Pirelli, have developed a bespoke P ZERO tire for the new McLaren GT that meets the demands of high-performance driving and comfort and refinement in equal measure. The 21-inch alloy rear wheels, which are the largest ever fitted to a McLaren, are paired with 20-inch at the front and available in 7- or 15-spoke designs.

The high-performance braking system has also been designed to deliver across the full range of requirements, from precise pedal feel and hard deceleration when driving at higher speeds to usability and comfort at lower speeds or when holding the vehicle in traffic, where less pedal effort is preferable.

The new McLaren GT is available to order now with a starting MSRP of $210,000 (USD) from McLaren retailers worldwide, with customer deliveries commencing towards the end of 2019.