#like being able to express a feeling in just a couple lines that would probably take a less skilled writer like a novel to express
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whenever i hear a song that i would like if it werenât for the fact that it was too long, i think about this:
like you can afford to write tangentially if you/your music is already popular and you know that people are going to listen to you no matter what and in fact laud your longer pieces as being genius etc but can you really be releasing 5+ minute long songs without a built-in audience?
#idk. thinking about this because of the new lana album and i think iâd like a lot of these songs better if they were shorter lol#some of these songs drag so much especially when she includes these long sections of like one repeated line over and over again#or like when taylor swift releases the extended version of all too well and everyone freaked out#thatâs all good and well but she HAD to release the shorter version first#and she knows she has this huge fanbase that will eat that shit up no matter what she does really#part of it is nostalgia admittedly but i also think the shorter version is just a better song#that song is on the longer side to begin with but 10 minutes???? why#(i did listen to both songs back to back to make sure my opinion was still the same as when the 10 minute version was released & it is lol)#idk! obviously iâm bad at this myself because i write so fucking much to express a simple point but it is more skillful to be able#to say things as effectively and precisely in a more concise way#not saying this ONLY applies to mitski because sheâs the one this article is about but she is a good example of it#like being able to express a feeling in just a couple lines that would probably take a less skilled writer like a novel to express#it also reminds me of how my high school latin teacher described how in college he took a class about museum design or something like that#and their first assignment was to write a description of an artifact to tell museum visitors what it was#and every time he submitted a draft the professor would tell him to make it shorter while still communicating the necessary information#until he literally could not make it any shorter than it already was#because you have to assume that people are not gonna read all that! because they wonât unless they have some kind of external motivation to#idk there IS something to be said for including âunnecessaryâ parts of writing etc obviously thereâs nuance#but a lot of the time i think if there isnât a reason to include something then why include it!
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The way akishinji and ashbella both have dramatic coma scenes and dramatic shot through the heart scenes like weâve gotta stop meeting like this đ©
#the klock keeps ticking#theres actually so many similarities between these two pairings which is. probably why theyre my favorite pairings ever#like theres shinji and ashton they are guys with long hair/crabby/trying to be cool but theyre lame/emo/fingerless gloves/repressed#care so so deeply about their friends and break their fucking backs trying to protect them but are terrible with expressing their affection#with words so they come off as uncaring and rude/associates with shady people/buried beneath lies they tell to their friends/hate themselves#plans to die alone because they think they dont matter/bad at sincerity/has it bad like really bad for aki/bella#they love aki/bella for their kindness and sincerity and they feel theyre unworthy of it and that theyre a burden#gets [REDACTED] and held by aki/bella#then the aki isabella similarities are like older sibling who works too hard/stubborn/bad at reading social cues#too good for this world/will punch their friends if needed/bad at self care/emotionally repressed/kinda clumsy and silly#when they find out about shinji/ash trying to get themselves killed they get very angry and emotional and have a big confrontation#lose an important family member despite all their efforts to keep them safe/have trouble understanding their own feelings#especially if those feelings are romantic#and like both couples love to argue and bicker but care for each other so deeply its annoying lol and theres lots of miscommunication#cuz god theyre bad at having feelings and expressing them to each other and theyre long term friends#the coma scenes and the shot through the heart scenes are waaaaay better on the ashbella end though thats a given#since the letter has significantly better writing good god lol#like the emotions are very real and they fuck me up so bad then p3 its like. aki cries for 3 seconds and thats all you get cuz god forbid#a character in this series get to like. be written in a satisfying way lol#the letter just works so much better like akishinji would benefit from those scenes but ashbella needs like no work aksjks#plus âthis is how it should beâ is a line that i fucking hate cuz of how its treated afterwards meanwhile fucking#âyou are going to die ashton frey. and you are going to die aloneâ âshe got one thing wrong though. i did not die aloneâ#that shit gets me so bad every single time ITS SO GOOD and such a slap to the face#realizing that youve made a grave error and youre actually loved deeply and matter a lot right as youre dying and feeling relieved#cuz you may be dying. BUT YOU DIDNT DIE ALONE YOU DIED BEING LOVED AND CARED FOR#like idk at least his death is able to mean something for him as a character its still a moment of growth#shinji doesnt learn anything he fully dies believing he deserves it and that everyone will benefit from it#god awful writing right there boooo
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Detecting Love Part 2
Pairing: Natasha Romanoff x fem!reader
Summary: Sequel to Detecting Love. Can a spy who's been trained to lie her entire life show the person with the power to detect lies the truth what it means to be loved?
Warnings: fluff, light angst, hurt/comfort
Words: 5171
Natasha Romanoff lies.
Now, thatâs to be expected, considering she is one of the greatest spies in the world. Ever since she was a child, she has been trained to be able to deceive everyone she meets.
Lying comes as easily to her as breathing, and deception is woven into every fiber of her being.
A charming smile here. A flirty wink there.Â
Sweet words flow from her lips like honey.
Making everyone fall in love with all of the different false personas that she created for herself.
With a life and a past as shadowed as hers, it makes sense why she never even dared to imagine finding a person who can tolerate, let alone embrace, someone like her.
Then, she met you.
With your unique power to literally see through lies, you can detect the truth from her even when sheâs at her most convincing. And despite learning about who she was and how she is, you accepted her unconditionally, not just as a friend, but as a partner.
For Natasha, being with someone who can truly see her is scary, and yet, that feeling is also better than breathing itself.
The two of you have been dating for several months now, and Natasha has never been happier.
Even if she sometimes occasionally struggles to express her affection openly in public.
As the two of you stroll through the compound, her eyes drift down once again in contemplation to your hand swinging casually at your side.
As if sensing her silent deliberation, you suddenly ask her curiously.
âDo you want to hold my hand?â
Natasha straightens at your question and faces forward, responding promptly in an even tone, âNo.âÂ
Now that is sure to sound honest to anyone else who heard it, but youâre different.
Natasha makes sure to trail back slightly behind your line of sight in an attempt to hide the glow she knows youâd probably see around her.
You donât comment on her evading action, but a faint smile tugs at the corners of your lips as you maintain your pace toward the Avengerâs personal elevator.
The two of you stand side by side, waiting for the elevator to arrive when Natasha suddenly feels the back of your hand lightly graze her fingers before quickly pulling away.
She narrows her eyes in suspicion at you, but you maintain an innocent expression, your gaze fixed on the decreasing numbers above the elevator doors.
Facing forward once more, Natasha is about to dismiss the action as an accidental touch when she feels it again â the fleeting brush of your hand against hers.Â
This time, she doesn't hesitate to shoot you an accusing stare. Yet, you continue to feign ignorance, your expression a perfect mask of innocence.Â
A couple of seconds pass before your hand makes contact with hers for the third time.Â
Before you can retract your hand, Natasha swiftly catches it and intertwines your fingers with hers before letting out a defeated huff.
You donât utter a word about her actions, but a subtle smile curves your lips, exposing your amusement at her reaction.Â
With a soft squeeze of her hand, you pull her into the elevator, the door closing shut behind the two of you.
It's moments like these that remind Natasha why she fell for you â your ability to see past her lies, even the most trivial ones.
Once the elevator door slides open to the private floor, the two of you are met with sounds of a heated argument between the Asgardian Avenger and his visiting brother.
âI know you did it, Loki! This is not the first time youâve taken and hidden a treasure of mine!â
âOh, would you stop being so dramatic? We're talking about a mug, not some enchanted artifact.â
You raise a questioning brow at her, silently asking her whether you two should come back at another time, but Natasha shakes her head resolutely in response, not willing to let anything prevent her from missing her morning coffee.
As the two of you walk past the brothers, Thor finally notices the new presence in the room.
âY/n!â he calls excitedly.Â
His hand lands on your shoulder, catching you in place between the two of them which in turn pulls your hand from her grasp.
Thorâs other hand points accusingly at his brother.
âIs Loki lying about taking my mug?â
Realizing that youâre being dragged into the middle of the argument, your eyes dart to Natasha for help, only for her to give you a thumbs up in encouragement as she takes a sip of the coffee that she just poured from the freshly made pot.
The other Asgardian crosses his arms and snickers derisively at his brother.
âDo you really think that this simple mortal can expose the literal god of mischief? I didnât take your stupid mug, and she canât prove anyââ
âHeâs lying,â you answer plainly, seeing the red aura surrounding the Asgardian.
Loki shuts his mouth in surprise, blinking at you for a moment in disbelief, before pointing at you with a disdainful look.
âI donât like her,â he states bluntly.
âAh ha!â Thor exclaims victoriously. âYou did take it!â
The two continue with their arguing as you discreetly sneak away to Natashaâs side.
She hands you a cup of coffee which you accept with a soft thanks before an alarm on your phone rings, showing your reminder for the day.Â
You groan lightly in disappointment, causing Natasha to raise a questioning brow at you as she raises her cup for another sip.
âI have some interviews to get to this morning, so Iâll have to see you later,â you tell her before pressing a quick kiss goodbye to her cheek.
âI love you,â you whisper against her skin.
Swallowing her sip quickly, Natasha turns her head towards your direction, the reciprocating words also on her tongue.
âIââ
But youâve already rushed away around the corner, disappearing from view.Â
ââŠlove you too,â Natasha finishes in a soft disappointed tone, her lips twisting at your action.Â
Public displays of affection aside, Natasha has no problem wanting to tell you how much you mean to her.
But for some reason, you always seem to conveniently find ways to escape whenever sheâs about to say those words to you.
âNow Iâm no expert on relationships, but that right there was some cunning evasion tactic,â Loki comments, smirking at Natasha. âIt appears that sheâs not really interested in receiving such words from you.â
A slap on Loki's shoulder propels him forward a couple of steps as Thor reprimands, âStop trying to cause problems for them, Loki.âÂ
He then turns to Natasha with a firm nod.Â
âDonât listen to him, Nat. Y/n loves you.â
Of course, she knows that.Â
You whisper those words against her skin every morning when you think sheâs still asleep and then again against her lips when you wake her up.Â
The problem is that it seems that she never gets the chance to return the gesture before you find some way to rush away from the room or keep her mouth otherwise occupied and distracted.
A thud on the counter pulls her from her thoughts as Loki leans against the table with a mischievous grin.
âThat girl can detect lies, right? Then why donât you just tell her that you donât love her, and then sheâll see the truth. That should be easy enough for you. After all, lying is your specialty,â Loki remarks before a smug expression forms on his face.Â
âUnless that is, the truth is that you donât actually love her,â he taunts.
Natasha glares at him silently, refusing to fall for his baiting provocation. Not wanting to give the trickster god any more amusement, she quickly downs the rest of her coffee and leaves for the meeting room, deciding to try again with you later.
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
With the briefing finishing early, Natasha decides to visit your office during this break in between her meetings. Conversations flow around her as she walks past the front desk toward the administrative part of the building.
âIâm sorry, miss, but I canât let you enter without an appointment.â
âWell, is there any way you can just send a message to Y/n to let her know Iâm here?â
Natashaâs head snaps up from her tablet at the sound of your name and curiously turns to the person who said it, only for her eyes to widen slightly in surprise at their identity.
Your ex-fiancĂ©eÂ
Stopping in her tracks, Natasha redirects her attention to the two of them.
âWhat did you need to see Y/n for?â she asks.
Your ex turns to her at her question, and an expression of amazement crosses her face.
âOh, wow, youâre Black Widow.â
Brushing off her awed exclamation, Natasha crosses her arm expectantly as she repeats, a slight tone of protectiveness entering her voice.
âWhy are you looking for Y/n?âÂ
Noticing her serious gaze and intimidating demeanor, your ex fidgets with her hands nervously as she responds.
âItâs kind of a private matter with an old case that I need her help with,â she explains.
Despite being the one who broke your heart, your mutual break up with her meant that the two of you are still somewhat friends, and as much as Natasha wants to, she canât prevent your ex from seeking you out, especially since it seems she needs your help.
With an internal displeased sigh, Natasha gestures with her head towards the direction of the elevators.
âIâm heading over to her office right now if you want to come with me,â Natasha offers, nodding at the receptionist reassuringly to indicate that itâs okay, before walking away without another word.Â
Natasha hears your ex scramble to follow quickly after her once she processes her words.
As the elevator doors close with the two of them inside, Natasha pulls out her phone to send you a warning text.
Iâm on the way to your office with your ex.
A read message quickly appears under her text, indicating that you have seen it, and then a text bubble promptly pops up as you respond.
?!?!?
âSo, do you and Y/n work together often?â your ex asks, trying to fill the silence with casual conversation.
Natasha looks up at her question, tucking her phone away. She crosses her arms and leans back against the elevator walls, adopting an intimidating posture, as she gives her a hard stare.
With a calm yet assertive tone, she tilts her head curtly and replies with the truth.Â
âSheâs my girlfriend.â
An awkward silence fills the small space after her answer, and your exâs eyes dart around the enclosed space, seemingly realizing sheâs essentially alone with the Black Widow who just revealed that she is in a relationship with you.Â
Sensing her nervous energy, Natasha relaxes her posture, offering a more friendly demeanor.
âRelax, if I was going to do something, I would have done it already,â Natasha reassures.Â
Your ex nods hesitantly, acknowledging Natashaâs attempt to diffuse the tension. After a moment of contemplation, she gathers the courage to speak up again.Â
âSo, you know about Y/n and her ability?â your ex asks, her voice tinged with curiosity.
âYes,â Natasha confirms, adding, âAnd about what happened between the two of you.â
The revelation hangs heavy in the air, plunging the elevator into an uncomfortable silence once again.Â
Honestly, Natasha knows she shouldnât keep putting your ex in these awkward positions with her responses.Â
However, just because you are on friendly terms with her doesnât mean Natasha has to be, especially considering she never held any goodwill toward the woman before.
Natasha redirects her focus to the digital display above the door, silently cursing and blaming Tony for the sluggish pace of the elevator.Â
âI-I honestly did love her,â your ex confesses, breaking the silence once again.
At her statement, Natasha regards her with a raised eyebrow, silently prompting her to elaborate on her sudden declaration.
"I mean, Y/nâs great. Itâs justâŠit got hard to imagine being with someone who always knows if youâre telling the truth or not,â your ex explains with a small sigh, offering a tiny sympathetic shrug before asking. âIâm sure you understand that feeling too, right?"
Irritation flares in Natashaâs chest at your exâs words, her protective instincts surfacing in defense of you.
"Maybe the fact that she can see someone for who they truly are is what makes being with her so special," Natasha counters, her voice firm with conviction.
The remainder of the elevator ride passes in tense silence until the doors finally open with a ding, signaling their arrival at your floor.Â
Throughout that time, one part of the conversation continues to bother Natasha, and she finds herself asking, wanting to know the answer.
âDid you tell her often?â
âWhat?â your ex asks, blinking in surprise and caught off guard by her sudden question.Â
Natasha presses her lips together momentarily in displeasure at the topic before clarifying, âDid you tell Y/n that you loved her often, you know, before your feelings changed?â
âOh, um, kind of,â she admits, a faint chuckle escaping her lips. âItâs actually kind of funny. Y/n would always have this cute little shy smile whenever I said it, so I ended up saying those words to her a lot.â
The irritation in Natashaâs chest intensifies at her answer, and her feelings must be evident on her face because your ex starts waving her hands frantically in a slight panic.
âBut Iâm positive Y/n wonât react the same way if I said it now,â she adds quickly.
Instead of responding, Natasha leaves the elevator without another word.Â
Your exâs reassurance does little to ease the irritation that she feels at not yet having been able to say those words to you herself.
The two of them arrive at the door of your office, only to find it locked with the lights turned off.
Just as Natasha is about to text you to ask you about your whereabouts, you emerge from around the corner, skidding to a stop in front of her.
Confused at your flustered state, Natasha gives you a questioning look as she asks, âWhy are you rushing?â
You take a couple of deep breaths to catch your breath before answering.
âBecauseâŠI didnât want toâŠto leave you waiting.â
Natasha feels her heart flutter at your words, her posture relaxing for a moment.
ââŠwowâŠyou look good, Y/n,â your ex comments.
Natashaâs body immediately tenses again at the reminder of your exâs presence, and she becomes further annoyed when she takes in the state of your appearance that prompted the remark from your ex.
You are in your usual workout outfit, a standard black tank top, showcasing your body with a gleam of sweat still on your skin, evidence of your workout session.
As if sensing Natashaâs increasing irritation, your ex gestures awkwardly in fear toward the waiting area some distance away.
âIâll just wait over there.â
Natasha watches your ex walk away with a slight glare in her eyes.Â
When she turns back to you, her expression instinctively softens with affection and curiosity.
âWhere were you?â she asks.
âMy last couple of interviews had to cancel, so I decided to go train for a bit,â you answer with a slight shrug. âYou know, since you suggested that I try training whenever Iâm bored and have some free time.â
Natasha's lips twist slightly in conflict at your response. She's happy you took her suggestion to heart, but now she's also upset that it led to you appearing in front of your ex in such a state.
Gesturing toward your ex, you ask, âDid she say why sheâs here?â
Natasha sighs and shakes her head.
âShe only mentioned that it was an old case that you can help her with.â
âOkay,â you say, nodding in understanding, probably already knowing what sheâs referring to.Â
Then you look at Natasha with a cute tilt of your head.Â
âAfter I finish up with her, do you want to go out for some lunch?â
A small smile forms on Natashaâs face, her earlier irritation melting away at your suggestion.Â
However, she knows she might not have enough time to wait and go out before her next meeting.
âHow about I go ahead and pick up some takeout first, and then we can have lunch in your office when I return?â Natasha offers as a compromise.
You smile at her in response and press a soft kiss against her cheek.
âItâs a date.â
As youâre about to move past her, Natasha presses her hand firmly on your shoulder, stopping you and pushing you back to your original position.
You give her a questioning look in confusion.
âDid you take my hoodie again?â Natasha asks accusingly.Â
Your eyes dart guiltily to your office before you mutter under your breath with a soft pout, âMaybe.â
Natasha nods slightly in contemplation, her eyes glancing at where your ex was waiting and then back to you.
âPut it on,â she says plainly.
You raise a brow at her in confusion and gesture to your body.
âNat, Iâm covered in sweat. I didnât get a chance to hit the showers before you texted,â you explain.
âThat text didnât mean that you should come here all hot and sweaty in front of your ex like this,â Natasha remarks pointedly, crossing her arms.
A teasing grin pulls at your lips as a look of understanding crosses your face.
âYou think I look hot right now?â you ask happily.
âSeriously?â Natasha deadpans.Â
Unbothered by her signature intimidating gaze, you pull her closer by the loops on her belt and lean in with a slight tilt of your head.
âAre you jealous?â you tease lightly, your bottom lip caught in between your teeth as you try to hide your pleased grin.
Natasha rolls her eyes, though her lips quirk up briefly in amusement. She knows whether she responds truthfully or not, you probably already know the answer without the help of your ability, so she responds instead.
âKeep it up, and Iâll just come back with one takeout box for myself,â she warns.
You laugh lightly at her response, nodding your head in concession.
âAlright, Iâll put it on,â you promise, before leaning in to press a soft kiss to her lips.Â
As you pull away, you whisper, âI love you,â the words brushing softly against her lips.
Natashaâs eyes had fluttered closed at the touch of your kiss, but they snapped open when she remembered she wanted to say those words back to you too.
However, to her disappointment, before she realized it, you had disappeared from her side.Â
Turning around, she finds you already in your office, putting on her hoodie.
A mocking chuckle sounds beside her, and she turns to see Loki leaning casually against the wall.
âOh, you didnât even try that time,â he taunts.
Without hesitation, Natasha raises her wrist and shoots a widow bite at him. It flies through his body, dispersing the apparition that he had left there.
Groaning in annoyance at his presence, Natasha quickly leaves to go get your lunches before he can reappear and provoke her further.
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
âSo this is the one lie detector that you canât beat,â Fury comments with intrigue, as he examines your file.
Natasha closes the folder promptly and takes it from the table in front of him, stating firmly, âHer nameâs Y/n, and no, you canât have her. Sheâs just going to help review the list of potential recruits for you. Nothing else.â
She gives him a pointed look, stressing, âEspecially not any SHIELD interrogations.â
Leaning back in his chair, Fury chuckles amusedly and raises a brow at her.
âProtective, are we?â
Before she can affirm the lengths she would go to minimize the risks you have to take, the door slams open, and you stroll in, giving her a wave and a charming smile.Â
You stop in front of her, taking her hand suddenly in yours and giving it a light swing.Â
âReady to get started?â you ask.Â
Natashaâs eyes narrow in suspicion. Something about your behavior was off and unlike you.Â
She examines your expression critically, and then in one swift, fluid motion, she grabs your wrist and upper arm, pivots on her heel, and shifts her weight, seamlessly flipping you over her shoulder.Â
With a resounding thud, Natasha slams you down onto the meeting table, the impact rattling the room.
Fury whistles lowly with a slight wince, a mixture of sympathy and admiration in his tone.
âTough love, huh?â he remarks to her.
Natasha rolls her eyes at his comment and shakes her head, reaching to her side to grab something. She takes one of âyourâ wrists and snaps a golden cuff onto it.Â
Immediately, the figure on the table shifts from your face and form to Lokiâs.Â
His eyes glare at her as he gathers his bearings, giving a slight grunt of pain when he moves.
âAs if this woman knows anything about love,â he scoffs, standing up from the table with a groan.
Fury hums curiously at the sight of the trickster god, turning to Natasha.
âWho let him in here?â
Natasha sighs as she crosses her arms, replying, âUnfortunately, Thor and he are on friendly terms at the moment.â
Loki raises his hand and waves his finger at her in reprimand.
âExactly. Now, is this any way to treat a guest of yours?â he taunts with a smirk before his eyes drift to the cuff on his wrist. His expression falls in recognition. âWhere did you get this?â
A smirk forms on Natashaâs face as she answers, âThor lent it to me when I asked. Since I know better than to just take his things.â
The cuff in question is an enchanted artifact that temporarily blocks the magical abilities of the wearer as explained by the god of thunder.
Loki scoffs in disbelief, placing one hand on his hips while waving his other wrist at her.Â
âHilarious, now take these off,â he demands.
Natashaâs smirk remains fixed as she shakes her head.
âI donât have the key,â she admits, tapping her chin thoughtfully before revealing, âIt must still be with Thor. But Iâm sure youâve already apologized to him for earlier, so youâd have no problem asking him to release you.â
Loki scowls, his expression darkening with disdain, and then he swiftly turns toward the exit.
âItâs no wonder that girl doesnât want to accept any love from the likes of you,â he spits out angrily.
Natashaâs lips twist downward at his words, but before she can respond, a knock on the door interrupts the tense moment.Â
Taking a calming breath, she calls out, âCome in,â already knowing who it is.
You open the door at Natashaâs invitation, only to dodge out of the way as Loki storms past you out of the room, muttering angry curses under his breath.
Turning back to Natasha, you notice the telltale red aura fading from around her and wonder what was the lie that you assume she had just told him.
As you approach her, Natashaâs contemplative, sullen expression quickly shifts to a neutral one when she catches your concerned gaze.
Before you can question her about it, Fury claps his hands firmly, looking between the two of you.
âAlright, let's finish this quickly then.â
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
Seated on your sofa, Natasha hugs a cushion pillow closer to her chest, seeking comfort as Lokiâs harsh words echo in her mind.
Is it just a coincidence that you manage to avoid her every time sheâs about to say those words to you? Or is it possible that the truth is you donât actually want to hear those words from her?
You place a bowl of popcorn on the table in front of her, snapping her out of her spiraling thoughts as you finish explaining what your ex needed from you.
âSo, I just need to submit my notes on the case so that the court can close it out,â you explain.
Natasha hums absently in acknowledgment, but her mind drifts back to her insecurities.
Was Loki just messing with her or were all of your previous evading actions really on purpose?
Unable to bear the uncertainty any longer, Natasha decides to settle this once and for all.
As you take your seat next to her and start the movie, Natasha initiates her plan. She quickly maneuvers herself over your lap, straddling you as her hands rest on your shoulders, pressing you firmly against the sofa with her body.
Your hand automatically rests on her waist and begins tracing light patterns against her side, but your lips twist into a small pout of confusion as you remark, âAs exciting as this is, I thought this movie was your favorite.â
Natasha closes her eyes briefly, internally groaning at your adorable words and how incredibly in love she is with you.Â
If only you could hear it from her for once.
Determined to not fail this time, she tries again.
âI loââ
Her words are cut off, swallowed by you, as you pull her down into a deep kiss.Â
Instinctively, she melts against your body, sliding her hands to caress the back of your neck, pulling you closer to deepen the kiss as she gets lost in the feeling of your lips moving against hers.Â
Then, realization hits her, and she snaps her eyes open and pulls away.Â
âHold on, Iâm trying to tell you that Iââ
âI know,â you interrupt, your hand covering her mouth to stop her mid-sentence.Â
Thatâs when Natasha sees it.
The fear in your eyes.
âI know,â you repeat, giving her a look of understanding before swallowing nervously.Â
You close your eyes as your head drops to your chest, a sad chuckle escaping from you.Â
âYou know, in all my life, I have never been afraid to discover if someone was lying to me,â you admit, shrugging lightly. âIâve always known that people can lie, so itâs never really surprising or hurtful when it happens.âÂ
You let out a weary sigh and look up to meet her gaze with a sad smile.Â
âExcept for that one time.â
Natasha knows what moment you are referring to â the night your powers revealed that your ex no longer loved you.
The memory flashes in your mind, vivid and raw, as if it happened only yesterday. The betrayal, the heartache, the crushing realization when the red aura appeared around her after she uttered those fateful three words to you.
Your attention returns to the woman in front of you, the one who helped heal your heart. The one who now holds it.Â
The one who also has the power to hurt you in the exact same way, even though you know she wonât.
âI love you so much, Natasha,â you say with breathless adoration and honesty, but your expression pinches in fear as you continue, your voice trembling slightly. âBut I donât think I'm ready to hear it from you yet. JustâŠnot those exact words.â
You sigh sadly, understanding how unfair your words are to her, and your chest tightens guiltily as you apologize, âIâm sorry. Look, Iâd understand if you want to leave.â
You look away from Natasha, your mouth pressing together tightly, fighting the urge to cry.Â
The silence stretches out in the room before Natasha gently cradles your face, bringing your gaze back to her.
âYou make me happy,â Natasha declares firmly.
You give her a confused look at her words.
âWh-what?â
Ignoring your question, Natasha continues, asking meaningfully, âAm I lying?â
Your eyes observe her for a moment, but you donât see any indication of a red aura appearing.
âNo,â you answer in confusion.
Natasha nods before continuing, âI donât mind that your powers reveal truths about me, like the moments when I want to hold your hand or when Iâm jealous.â
She tilts her head at you in question.
âAm I lying?â she asks again.
Still not seeing any red aura appear around her, you shake your head at her in response.
Natasha rests her forehead against yours, letting out a deep breath, before continuing, âIâm afraid that one dayâŠâ she pauses, taking in a shaky breath to prepare herself for what sheâs about to admit out loud.Â
ââŠone day youâll wake up and decide that because of who I was, who I am now is not enough for you to stay with me anymore.âÂ
Your eyes widen in surprise, and you go to reassure her, âI wouldnâtââ
âAm I lying?â Natasha interrupts, not wanting you to worry about comforting her at this time.
Your eyes soften sadly when you see the vulnerability and fear in her eyes at her words.Â
You reach up to cup her cheek, your thumb caressing her face gently in comfort as you whisper, âNo.â
Leaning against your touch, Natasha lets out a steadying breath to compose herself for the final part of her point.
âSo when I say I can waitâŠâ she pauses, looking into your eyes with a serious and determined expression, making sure you can see the sincerity of her next words.Â
ââŠIâll wait for as long as you need so that one day I can say those words to youâŠam I lying?â
You watch her carefully for a moment, but nothing appears to counter her claim. Realizing her intentions to reveal her feelings in another way, your heart fills with love and adoration for her as you answer with a soft smile.Â
âNo, youâre not lying, Natasha.â
She gives you a gentle grin and cups your face, pressing a soft kiss against your lips before admitting, âThatâs because when Iâm with you, Y/n, it never feels like Iâm living a lie.â
A breathless, awed gasp escapes from you at her words, and you canât help but pull her in closer, her red hair falling around you like a curtain.
âI love you,â you whisper against her lips, the words filled with genuine adoration for the woman.
Natasha smiles softly at your words and closes the distance between the two of you once again, her kisses tender and filled with all of her unspoken feelings. Her lips move against yours with gentle urgency, conveying everything she canât yet say aloud.
The warmth of her touch, the sincerity of her kiss, and the way she holds you protectively â all of it reassures you.Â
It doesnât matter that those three words havenât been spoken explicitly â her actions, her presence, the look in her eyes says it all already.
Natasha may be considered one of the greatest spies in the world thanks in part to her exceptional ability to lie, but even she canât hide the truth from you.
Without needing to hear her utter those fateful three words aloud, you already know the truth in your heart.
That Natasha Romanoff truly loves you too.
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a/n: Thank you for reading and for all the love that you all gave to the first part! I hope you enjoyed this one too!
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Chapter 20 pt. 2- I Do
Summary: It's wedding time, baby.
Word Count: 17.4K (.....I'm so sorry)
Warnings: SMUT (18+) unprotected p in v sex, vaginal fingering, praise kink, marriage kink, big, fat, nasty, unspeakable breeding kink (holy SHIT you guys, I really went balls to the wall on this one, I fear), kind of semi-public sex (you already know these horndogs are going at it again), More getting caught (Steve is causing his own problems at this point), wedding things!!, family dynamics, mentions of death/grief, lots of emotions, alcohol/drinking, so many feelings (grab the tissues, friends), Javi being adorable with kids, Javi being so in LOVE it HURTS?!? So much joy and happiness because Javi deserves the world and more
A/N: HELLO. Part 2 is finally finished *insert Spongebob narrator voice* 4 years later đ« Omg y'all, thank you SO much for bearing with me as I finish this, it has been a labor of love like no other, but I am so excited to finally share our favorite couple's special day and finally GET THESE TWO MARRIED đđđđđđđđđđđđđđđđđđ I would very much be lying if I said I didn't cry multiple times writing this chapter đ„ș I can't believe these two are actually getting married- words can't express how thankful I am for everyone who's wanted to stick around and read my silly little story to see these two make it to their wedding day- your support and kind words mean more to me than you will ever know đ Poorly beta'd bc I'm the worst, also, I've seen that sometimes people have issues reblogging things with comments that are this long (my apologies), but comments and reblogs make me wanna cry and throw up with joy, so it means a lot to me if you're able to leave a comment if it won't let you reblog with one!!!
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Never had you been so anxious to walk in a straight line.Â
Because truth be told, that was all you needed to do to walk down the aisle- walk in a straight line.Â
But when that straight line meant the walk to finally get to marry your future husband, to take his last name, to start the beginning of your forever together, not to mention kissing him in front of all your closest family and friends, you couldnât help but feel the butterflies in your stomach swirling in anticipation as you waited for your ceremony to start.Â
âYou okay, Hermosa?â Javi asked, his thumb gently stroking your hand that he had been holding since the moment he saw you, almost as if he was refusing to let go. You looked up at him, big brown puppy dog eyes staring down at you with a goofy grin that hadnât left his face, the sight of his handsome, broad frame easing your racing heart enough to help you remember that when you walked down that aisle in a few short minutes, he was the only thing that mattered.Â
âIâm perfect.â You smiled, pressing up on your toes just enough to peck his lips quickly before someone in the wedding party needed to barrate you both again about saving your kissing until after you were finally married. âI donât think Iâve ever had this many people staring all at me at once. Knowing my luck, Iâm gonna trip and fall over this dress before I can even make it to you. Or better yet, with my dumbass decision to have David and Charlie walk me down the aisle, Iâll be lucky if they donât push me to the ground first.âÂ
âWell, even if you did fall, you would still be the most beautiful woman on the face of this Earth. My clumsy, grass-stained wife.â Javi snickered, giving you a little nudge as you rolled your eyes, giving him a playful shove back.Â
âPendejo. You have both of our vows books, right? You promise you havenât peeked?âÂ
âYup, both right here in my pocket.â Javi smiled, patting his tux by his chest. âPromise I havenât read it. Although for my sake I probably should have, because if I canât even make it through seeing you in your dress, then these vows are gonna make me a fuckinâ goner.âÂ
âBold of you to assume I had nice things to say about you in there.â You teased, raising your eyebrow as you smirked at him, making Javi shake his head as he laughed.Â
âAlright everyone, itâs 3:00, itâs time to get this show on the road! Make sure youâre in order like we practiced, that you take your time walking down to the music, girls, please do not throw petals at each other, and make sure you all- Javi, where are you? Youâre supposed to be at the front of this line, sir.â Connie sassed, proving to you that she really was the perfect person for the task of making sure that things ran smoothly today, bossing the group around like the captain of a well organized ship.Â
âSorry, Iâm coming,â Javi replied sheepishly. âI love you, Osita.â Sliding the hand that was entangled with yours around your waist, Javi pulled you in for a kiss, much more obviously than he probably should have, considering the shit the two of you were about to get being literal minutes away from getting married.Â
âJavier! Get you A-S-S up here! Kiss her all you want once you say I do!â Connie shouted, rolling her eyes at the two of you, Javi pulling away in defense with his hands raised, trying to prove his innocence.Â
âOh, I know what that one spells, Mrs. Murphy! That one spells-âÂ
âJavi? Please?â Connie asked again, quickly trying her best to cut off your niece, Olivia, before she could finish the rest of her thought in front of everyone else, making the group giggle at her matter of factness.Â
âOkay, okay, Iâm here!â Javi pleaded, making his way to the front of the procession, taking his place next to his dad as Connie did one more check through of everyoneâs spot in line before giving the music an all clear to start playing.Â
As you stood at the end of the line, you peeked up to see Javi turned around staring back at you with that same stupid smile on his face, completely enamored and awestruck by you, already convincing you that you were going to turn into a puddle before you could even make it down the aisle.Â
But as you went to re-adjust your bouquet in your grasp, you quickly realized there were not one, but two things missing from your procession line, now about to start walking down the aisle.Â
Your brothers.Â
Despite having seen them only seconds ago, as you quickly whipped your head around, they were now nowhere to be found.Â
âCharlie? David? Where the fuck did you go?â You whisper shouted, frantically looking around for any sight of them.
Suddenly, you heard a rustling from one of the bushes around the corner from where you had been lined up and waiting, followed by the all too familiar voices of your brothers up to no good.Â
âJust finish it you dingus, I already drank the first half!âÂ
âWhy the fuck did we leave this out here? Itâs fucking warm. You got the better half, thatâs not fair!âÂ
âIt was warm when I drank it too, dumbwad. Just finish it, we gotta fucking go, hurry up!âÂ
As you peered behind the bush, you saw your brothers wiping their mouth with the back of their hands as the tossed a can of Miller Lite to the ground, freezing in fear as they saw your menacing and disappointed glare staring back at them.Â
âWhat the fuck do you two think youâre doing?!âÂ
âIt was Davidâs idea!â Charlie responded, pointing at his brother.Â
âCharlie didnât say no!â David responded back, now pointing at him. âYou didnât expect us to get through this sober, did you? Youâre the one who asked us to marry you, so I donât know what to tell ya, Cubby. Plus, we wanted to pour one out for Patrick since heâs the luckiest bastard out of all of us and doesnât have to worry about fucking up marrying his little sister.âÂ
âGod, you two are idiots. Well that thing you agreed to do is happening as we speak so can we go do that, please?â You sighed, trying your best not to laugh at your brotherâs antics, knowing that you really should have expected nothing less from the pair after you and Javi had asked them to officiate your wedding, considering neither of you had wanted anything religious, and wanted someone who knew you to be the ones to do it.Â
âOkay, okay!â They replied, one rushing to each side of you and hooking their arm around yours as you made your way back to your spot at the end of the processional line that had now begun to move forward.Â
âWhere were you 3 dumbbells? The ceremony is starting!â Your dad gruffed, trying his best to restrain from slapping each of you upside the head.Â
âCubby wanted a beer.â David replied, shrugging his shoulders, keeping his head facing forward, trying his best not to laugh.Â
âHoney, seriously?!â Your mom scolded, looking at you with disgust.Â
âI did not! I was trying to find these two idiots!â You groaned, eying your brothers as they shook you back and forth between them in their grasp. âI hate you both, I hope you know that.âÂ
âWe love you too, Cubby.â Charlie smirked, knowing that for as much as you said it, there wasnât a bone in your body that could hate your brothers. For as dumb and annoying as they were, there would never be another moment you would take for granted with them, knowing all too well that life was much too short to do anything but cherish your time together, wishing you had more time to spend with the brother who couldnât be here with you today.Â
Before you could respond, your thought was interrupted by the voice of the DJ through the speakers set up outside, your heart steadily beginning to pound at the reality that everything you had been waiting for was all about to become real.Â
âAlright, ladies and gentlemen if you could please find your seats, weâre about to get started with our ceremony! Thank you so much, folks!â As his voice echoed through the speakers, a hush began to fall over the crowd of your friends and family that had gathered here, now anxiously alongside you for the ceremony to begin.Â
A few seconds passed before you could hear the music beginning to play, the familiar melody of âEverywhereâ by Fleetwood Mac ringing through the speakers- an easily unanimous pick for a song to walk down the aisle to for you and Javi, remembering the first night you had spent together in your apartment, making midnight mac nâ cheese and already falling head over heels in love with each other.Â
As the beat began to pick up, your heart started to race, peaking over the backs of everyoneâs heads to watch all 5 of your flower girls begin to skip down the aisle, throwing petals every which way around them as they moved.
You couldnât help but laugh as all their little personalities shone through as they made their way to the altar- Olivia Murphy, being the oldest, most definitely was taking her role the most seriously, holding her baby sister in one hand and carefully sprinkling flowers evenly in front of her. Your niece, Olivia, was second in line to live up to her role, although, being the little ham she was, threw in the occasional twirl in the middle of the aisle to get people to look at her, along with her little waves to the crowd. The rest of the girls, Brianna, Abby and Madison, well, you were just happy that they made it down the aisle, thankful that their older sisters were at least on the lookout enough to keep them from running through the rows of your guests or dumping the entire bucket of flowers on themselves (you had learned your lesson from your rehearsal dinner that Brianna needed about half as less flowers as the others).
Your face lit up watching the girls, your heart filling with joy with the âawhsâ and laughter from the crowd at their theatrics as they met at the altar with an impressively semi-rehearsed curtsy, followed by promptly running out of the spotlight and over to Connie who was waiting for them.Â
Now that the flower girls had finished making their way down, the processional line began to shift forward once again, this time, leaving Javi and his dad to walk down together, Javi insisting that even though his mom would have been the one to walk him down if she was here, that wanted Chucho to be there in her place instead.Â
âReady, Mijo?â Chucho grinned, giving Javi a little nudge. âAm I going to have to keep you from sprinting down the aisle, or do you think you can manage walking?âÂ
As the pair began walking down to the melodic beat of the song, Javi couldnât help but laugh at his dadâs comment, because as much as he wanted to tease him right back, he knew damn well he was so excited that he would have run to the altar if it meant he got to marry you even a minute quicker.Â
âJavier?â Chucho asked, looking up at his son with tears in his eyes as the pair moved down the parted pathway between the crowd of guests.Â
âYeah, Pops?âÂ
âEstoy orgulloso de ti, mijo. Tu mama y yo. (I am so proud of you, son. Me and your mother.) We are so happy that you have found your media naranja (other half). Nosotros te amamos. (We love you so much.)âÂ
As Javi and Chucho reached the end of the aisle, Javi wrapped his arms around his dad, pulling him close as Chucho patted him on the back, pulling away to look at his son, tears now in both of their eyes, thinking about how far they had come to end up where they were in this very moment, thanking whatever greater power that had finally brought them and Lucia the peace they all desperately deserved.Â
Javier Pena knew he was worthy of the love and happiness that his parents had longed for. He had finally proved to himself and his parents he really was the good man that he had hoped to be.Â
âI love you, Pops. Thank you for everything.â Javi whispered to his dad, trying to fight back any more tears from falling down his cheeks.Â
âTe amo mucho, Javier. (I love you so much, Javier). Thank you for finally realizing that who you are is enough. Now, stop crying over your old man and save some tears for your wife.â Chucho laughed quietly, giving his son another pat on the back with a soft smile wrinkling his cheeks.Â
âYeah, I donât think youâre gonna have to worry about that.â Javi chuckled, shaking his head at the tearful mess he already was, giving his father one last hug before Chucho took his seat next to Connie and the flower girls at the front of the crowd.Â
Steve was the next to make his way to the altar, Javi laughing at his friendâs goofy strut to greet him at the end of the aisle. Steve held out his hand to shake Javiâs before quickly pulling Javi in for another hug with pats to the back much harder than his fathers.Â
âListen, man. I ainât good at this sentimental shit, but uh- Iâm really fuckinâ happy for you, Javi. I know I give you shit, but youâre one of the good ones. Sheâs a lucky girl. And I hope you know youâre sure as hell one lucky son of a bitch. Love you, man.âÂ
âLove you too, Murph. Believe me, I know.â Javi grinned, giving Steve a slap on his shoulder laughing to himself as his friend sat down next to his wife and the girls, never imagining himself standing at the altar, happily waiting to get married while his former partner cheered him on, surrounded by his gaggle of giggly daughters.Â
Feeling worlds away from Javi, your heart began to beat faster and faster, realizing that you were now only one pair away from making your trek down the aisle as your mom and dad walked down next, arm in arm.Â
In classic mom fashion, your mother squeezed Javi so hard as she greeted him, that you were convinced that she was going to pop an eyeball out one of his sockets, thankful that your dad was there to reel her in enough to keep from suffocating him in her hug.Â
âJavi. We love you so much. Thank you for making our daughter so happy. Weâre so grateful she found you.âÂ
âThank you. I love you both, too. Believe me, Iâm just as grateful that she found me. Thanks for making me feel like a part of your family.â Javi replied to your mom, catching his breath through his smile after the death grip your mom had wrapped him in before looking over at your dad, extending his hand to meet his already outstretched one.Â
âJav, youâre a good man. Iâm a guy of few words, but we couldnât be happier for you both. Take care of her, okay?âÂ
âI will. I promise.âÂ
With a silent handshake and a nod, Javi and your dad had said all theyâd needed to know that they couldnât be more thankful for the love and support the other had brought you in the times that you had needed it most.Â
As your parents made their way to their seats, standing at the opposite end of the aisle with your brothers at your side, the realization really hit you- You were the last one that needed to meet Javi.Â
âYou ready, Cubby?â Charlie asked, giving you a grin as he smiled down at you, interlocking your arm with his as David did the same on the other side.Â
âYeah, Iâm ready. Hey, uh- I just, I just wanted to say, I-I love you guys.âÂ
âGross.â David teased, scrunching his face in disgust, pretending to barf over his shoulder as you and Charlie laughed, shaking your head at your brother. âWe love you too, dude.âÂ
With one final giggle and deep breath, you took your first step into view where everyone could see you, watching the guests rise to their feet in anticipation of your arrival, awestruck stares and smiles filling the crowd as you began to walk.Â
Even though you had seen each other minutes ago, as you started to make your way down the aisle, smiling at Javi, the two of you couldnât help but break into tears once again, laughing through your sobs that Javi broke before you did, trying to wipe his wet cheeks with the back of his hand while he watched you walk towards him.Â
And even though every pair of eyes were on you, the only eyes you needed to see were Javiâs- The sweet, soft brown eyes that you had fallen so deeply in love with from the moment you had locked eyes with them all that time ago. They were the eyes of the first person who had ever truly seen you for who you were, inside and out, and you couldnât be more thankful that when you looked at him, you saw your forever. When you looked at Javier Pena, you knew you were home.Â
It almost felt as if time was standing still, that even in a crowd full of people, no one else existed besides the two of you. No one else mattered, and nothing else mattered- the only thing that mattered for you was Javi waiting for you at the end of the aisle, and you? You were going to finally be his wife.Â
âYou two are so in love, itâs fucking sick.â David whispered in your ear, helping to ease your tears as you burst into more laughter, rolling your eyes at your brother.Â
âOh shut up, asshole.âÂ
As you, David and Charlie finally made your way to Javi, waiting for you in a mess of happy smiles and loving tears, you had to use everything in you to keep from jumping onto him like a koala and kiss him all over his stupidly handsome face, resorting to reaching out to grab his hand instead, interlocking it with yours and giving it the tightest squeeze you could.Â
âHey, Mr. Peña. Long time, no see.â You whispered into Javiâs ear, giving him a quick peck on the cheek before took his other hand in yours, the two of you facing each other in front of your friends and family as David and Charlie took their place behind you, pulling out their notes that they had prepared, clearing their throats as they began to address the crowd.Â
âAlright everyone, I uh- I guess weâre gettinâ this show on the road.â Speaking out into the crowd, Charlie began to flip to the right page of his script that you were relieved to see he had written out, your guests beginning to silence and bringing their attention to you and Javi.Â
âHi everyone, for those of you who donât know us, we are the brideâs brothers, and we have the honor of our sister and our new brother-in-law being stupid enough to let us be in charge of marrying them today. Not to worry, 20 dollars and one course on the internet later, David and I are both legally ordained, so not to fear you two, this will all be legit, and hopefully not too embarrassing.â Charlie laughed, also eliciting giggles and eye rolls from you and Javi, as well as the crowd.Â
âWell, we are gathered here today, because these two idiots have fallen so head over heels for each other, it's almost sickening. Weâve had the privilege of knowing our sister for the entirety of our lives. When we found out as kids that our mom was having another baby, and that it was going to be a girl, my brothers and I were disappointed, to say the least. We didnât want a sister to ruin the bond that we had, and honestly, for a long time while my mom was pregnant, we went through a long baby boycott, and were convinced if we protested long enough, and hard enough, she would eventually turn into a boy, and everything would be fine.â David grimaced, shrugging his shoulders at you as you nodded in agreement, having heard this story from your brothers and parents plenty of times before.Â
âAnd while at first, we werenât really sure what to do with a sister, considering we didnât even realize it was an option to pee sitting down until she came around,â Charlie snickered, making the crowd laugh again, aside from your mom, who was rolling her eyes so hard, they probably had made it to the back of her head, âOur sister ended up being one of the best things that could have ever happened to us.âÂ
Breaking your eye contact with Javi, you paused to look over at your brother, a genuine smile on his face, raising his eyebrows and shrugging as if to say Iâm just as surprised that Iâm saying this out loud as you.Â
âGrowing up with our sister has taught us a lot of things- Donât challenge her to anything you donât wanna lose at, because sheâll find a way to beat you, and thoroughly kick your ass while she does it, sheâs got more brain cells that myself, Charlie, and our late brother Patrick did put together, sheâs tougher than most guys I know, and sheâs one of the biggest hearted people Iâve ever met.â Looking back at Javi, you could see his face beaming with joy, giving your hand a squeeze, agreeing with everything your brothers had to say, and how all of those traits had made him fall so madly in love with you.Â
âSo, like brothers do, we never assumed that there would never be anyone good enough, let alone even cool enough for our badass sister. And also like brothers do, we let her go through her fair share of duds and gave her shit, but when this guy came around,â Charlie smiled, pointing at Javi, âwe knew that he was something special.âÂ
âJavi,â David joined in pointing, giving him a playful smirk, âDonât think you were getting out of this so easy. When we first heard that our sister had made her way down to the middle of nowhere Texas and had started seeing you, our first reaction was instant disapproval, because if you lived in south Texas, you probably knew jackshit about hockey, and that was a no go for us.âÂ
âBut,â Charlie interjected, âAfter talking to our sister more on the phone, not only was she starting to turn into the happy, energetic self we hadnât seen in so long, we also learned after talking to her that you not only had been willing to watch hockey with her, but had began to openly express your disdain for the Detroit Red Wings, which made us change our opinions on you very quickly.âÂ
You and Javi looked at your brothers, rolling your eyes in laughter as they shrugged at you, the roar of cackles from the crowd making you grin, feeling the love from your brothers, friends and family swell in your chest, holding Javiâs hands even tighter, gazing up at him with an awestruck smile.Â
âNo in all seriousness, Jav. We couldnât be happier that you not only have become a part of our sisterâs life, but our familyâs life, too. For those of you who donât know, we um- we, uh-,â David gulped, taking a deep breath, trying to hold back the tears welling in his eyes, âour other brother, Patrick, um, passed away last year, and it uh, it was really hard on all of us, especially our sister. Javi, man, I donât think youâll ever understand how thankful we are that you love our sister so unconditionally. Better yet, that you love our family of idiots so unconditionally, because truth be told, we are not an easy bunch to love. While obviously, you canât ever replace Patrick, I just, I hope you know that weâre so glad to have you as a brother, and that Patrick really would have loved you, man. He would be so happy that youâre the one our sister gets to spend the rest of her life with.âÂ
For what felt like the 117th time today, you found yourself in absolute tears, feeling the wetness streaming down your cheeks as you looked down at the #2 patch sewn on the bottom corner of your veil in a beautiful mixture of sadness and joy before looking up to see not a dry eye in front of you, both your brothers and Javi misty eyed and sniffling. Breaking his grasp from yours, Javi stepped towards your brothers, wrapping his arms around both of them to pull them into a long, tight hug, Charlie and David reciprocating as their arms patted his back.Â
âThank you guys.â Javi whispered, choking back his tears as he pulled away to look at your brothers, all of you wiping your wet faces with your hands to try and compose yourselves to carry on with the ceremony.Â
âDamn, okay, well, sorry about that, folks, was not expecting that.â Charlie and David laughed, trying to shake off their unusually sappy sentiment, looking out at the crowd to see not a dry eye in the house. âWell um, well thatâs enough of us yapping at you guys, why donât we turn it over to the people youâre actually here for, and then you can cry even more because these two idiots decided to write their own vows, so good luck.âÂ
Staring up at Javi, you could feel your heart begin to race wildly, your hands nearly trembling as you reached out towards Javi to take the little notebook where you had written down your vows, feeling a little more at ease as you saw that Javiâs hands were just as shaky as yours, the two of you overflowing with anxious anticipation.Â
It had been no question to either of you that you had wanted to write your own vows to one another. While it seemed to be that everyone else you knew had seemed to avoid writing their own vows because they werenât sure what to say, or that it was too hard to think of things, you and Javi seemed to find yourselves having the opposite problem, feeling like there was too much to fit in a few short minutes, and that your vows were going to end up being the length of a college lecture.Â
There had been a part of you that had worried you would be nervous to read what you had to say to Javi in front of all your friends and family, but as you stood there, smiling up at his beautiful, handsome face, you couldnât be more excited to share all of the things you had written to tell your husband just how much you loved him. Â
But as the two of you stood face to face, your vows in each of your hands, your stomach dropped in shock, realizing that neither of you was making the first move to start talking. Because for all the planning and preparing that you had done for everything else, the both of you had completely forgotten to pick who was going to read their vows first.Â
âWe never picked who was gonna go first.â You whispered to Javi, your voice filling with nerves every second you stood in front of your guests, neither one of you saying anything.Â
âOh fuck, youâre right. What do you wanna do? Do you wanna go? Do you want me to go?â Javi asked, his face mirroring yours in surprise, now frantically looking back and forth between you, his vows, and all of your guests.Â
You werenât sure if it was the teacher in you, or the fact that you were so flustered that you couldnât think of anything else, but before you knew it, you were tucking your vows under your arm, holding one hand out in front of you flat and the other in a fist, signifying to Javi that your best solution to your current predicament was playing rock, paper, scissors.Â
âBest 2 out of 3?â You shrugged, grimacing at Javi as you tried not to burst into laughter, Javi shaking his head and snickering, raising an eyebrow at you.Â
âYouâre ridiculous, I hope you know that. Do you wanna go after ârockâ or say âshootâ, then go?â Javi asked, loud enough for your guests to catch on to what was happening, giggles and laughter coming from the crowd.Â
âWhat kind of psychopath doesnât say âshootâ first? Javier Peña, are you telling me that we need to call off this wedding right now because you donât say âshootâ before playing rock, paper, scissors? Because I will.âÂ
Everyone around you was now in full blown hysterics, including Javi, giving you the sassiest look he could muster through his laughter, holding his hands out to mirror yours.Â
âSo âfor better or for worseâ doesnât apply to rock, paper, scissors, apparently?â He teased, smirking at you with a subtle wink as he bit down on his lip.Â
âNot if youâre gonna play like that it wonât.â Â
âPendejo.âÂ
âYou love me.âÂ
âI really fucking do.âÂ
Giggling as you gestured at your outstretched fist, you began to countdown from your ârock, paper, scissors, adding an extra emphasis on âshootâ as you held out rock and Javi held out scissors. With another laugh, the two of you started again, this time, you with paper and Javi with rock, smirking as you crossed your arms over your chest at Javi, the rest of your guests laughing right along with you.Â
âWinner, winner, chicken dinner, Javier Peña. Youâre stuck going second.âÂ
âGo for it, you dork.âÂ
As the laughter from the crowd settled, you opened your vows book, taking a deep breath as you stared up at Javi, who, despite your silliness, still had tears beginning to well in his puppy dog brown eyes before you could even say your first word. You took one last gulp of confidence, wondering how in the world you were supposed to make it through even a sentence through your speech without falling apart.Â
âI never used to believe in fate. People would always tell me that âsome things are just meant to be!â or âit was just fate it happened like that!â and no matter how hard I tried to believe, fate just never made sense to me. Well, that was until about a year ago, when fate decided to bump right into me when I least expected it.â You could feel your voice already beginning to shake, huffing in a quick sniffle before continuing on.Â
âAs fate may have it, I quite literally bumped into you when you were forced to come give a presentation to a group of rowdy 8 and 9 year olds. Thank god fate also was on my side that day- that I actually looked halfway presentable and wasnât covered in spilled chocolate milk, glue, or the snot of whatever kid had sneezed a little too close to me that morning.â That one had the better part of the crowd letting out a laugh alongside Javi, easing your stress and tension about your speech while you carried on, reading the notes jotted in your booklet.Â
âWhen I first came to Laredo, I wasnât really quite sure what I was looking for. After my brother died and decided I needed to be as far away from Chicago as possible, there wasnât ever really a doubt in my mind that here was the only place I really wanted to be. I spent the better half of my middle school and high school vacations here, visiting my best friend who had moved away. To me, Laredo was always a place that brought me such peace and comfort. Iâm not really sure why, but there was always something about being here for those few weeks every year that made it feel like home, even when home was halfway across the country. But what I didnât realize, was that in my attempt to find a new home for myself, I began to learn that home wasnât a physical location, or a place you could travel to. After meeting you, Javier Peña, I found out that home was wherever I was with you.âÂ
Taking a shaky breath, you looked up from your vows to see sweet Javi, covering his mouth, as if he was trying to trap his tears to keep from completely breaking down at your words, his reaction only making you cry harder, trying your best to re-compose yourself before speaking again.Â
âI spent so long wondering if I would ever find someone who would ever make me feel the way that you do- to love me for all of my flaws, to make me feel important, and even laugh at all of my stupid jokes that probably donât deserve to be laughed at, but you love me enough to do it anyways. Now thatâs true love.â You smirked, raising your eyebrow at Javi, making the two of you snicker between your tears. âYou make me feel like the only person in the world whenever Iâm with you. The only person who knows me better than I know myself. You are truly one of the most thoughtful and caring people that I have ever met. And while I could list off a million adjectives to describe all of the reasons I fell in love with you- smart, brave, determined, handsome- just to name a few, out of all of those reasons, the one that made me fall for you the most was your big heart. And while I know youâll never believe me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to get you to see the same amazing man I fall more and more in love with every single day.â
At this point, there was not a dry eye in the crowd, watching how emotional you and Javi were as you tried to choke your way through the rest of your vows.Â
âI will never know what I did to deserve you in my life, but promise that I will spend the rest of it letting you know how forever thankful I will always be that out of all the people in the world you could have chosen to bump into, that it was me. I am so excited that the rest of my life, all of the moments, big, small, and everything in between, will all be moments spent with you. That every moment will be spent with my best friend. I never would have thought that a little bit of fate would have become my forever, but Iâll always be so grateful that it is. I love you so much, Javier Peña. Thanks for being the reason I finally believe in fate.âÂ
Wiping away the wetness streaming down your cheeks, you could barely even look at Javi, who was an absolute blubbering mess, laughing through your tears almost to keep you from completely melting into a puddle.Â
Reaching out to grab him, you took Javiâs hand in yours, squeezing it reassuringly as you took your other hand up to wipe the tears streaming down his cheeks, the both of you smiling as you looked into each other's eyes.
âAnd thatâs why I wanted to go first. Good luck.â You chuckled, making Javi shake his head as he laughed along with you, taking another deep breath before flipping open his own vows, wondering how in the world he was ever going to make it through speaking, considering how easily he had fallen apart just listening to you.Â
âJesus Christ, well I donât know how Iâm really supposed to follow that.â Javi sighed, the crowd giggling at his remark as he opened up to his first page, staring at his words for a moment before looking back up at you, his deep, chocolate, puppy dog eyes melting you just as quickly as the first time that you locked eyes with him.Â
âIâve uh- Iâve never really been great speeches. When I sat down to write this, I wasnât really sure where to start. I had no idea how I was supposed to fit all of the things that I wanted to say into all of this.â Javi huffed with a little shrug, gesturing to his notebook.Â
âSo I um- I figured if thereâs anywhere I should start, it should probably be at the beginning. My mom was an elementary school teacher, so growing up, I spent a lot of time at Alma Pierce Elementary School. I swear, I knew that place like the back of my hand. But um, after my mom got sick and passed away, I really never thought Iâd ever have a reason to back. Until one day last year, I was told to pack up my stuff to go give a presentation at a local elementary school, which turned out to be none other than Alma Pierce. My mom always used to say âLa vida es graciosa, no lo crees?â (Life is funny, isnât it?), and I never quite understood why. But as I walked back into the place where I had spent so much of my life just out of chance, I swear I could hear her laughing at me, saying âTe lo dije.â (I told you so).âÂ
You could hear everyone who had had the privilege of knowing Lucia letting out a soft laugh, thinking of all of the times they must have heard her say that all too familiar phrase throughout their time knowing her.Â
âI had gotten to a point in my life that I had kind of just accepted that maybe this kind of life wasnât in the cards for me. I wasnât gonna get married or have a family, and as much as it hurt, I had learned to be okay with it. The last thing I would have thought would have happened to me after leaving the presentation I had to give that day was that I was already head over heels in love with the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my entire life, but la vida es graciosa, no le crees?âÂ
Giving you a little smirk, Javi could help but let a smile slowly spread between his cheeks as he looked at you, gazing up at him in complete and utter adoration, your goofy grin mirroring his.Â
âNever in a million years would I have thought that I would have been standing here today, getting married to you. If you would have told me that I got to marry the most beautiful, amazing, kind, and stubbornly independent woman on the face of this earth, I would have laughed in your face. I honestly still feel like I need to pinch myself to prove that this is even real. But I guess that even if this is all a dream, I donât ever want to wake up. Being loved by you has changed me in a way that I will never be able to thank you enough for. Being loved by you has made me a better man than I ever believed that I could be. A better man than I ever thought I deserved to be. A man who has learned to love and believe in love in ways I didnât think I was capable of. I will never be able to thank you enough for letting me into your life and loving me for who I am, and for wanting to spend the rest of it with me.âÂ
Now, it was your turn to morph into an inconsolable mess, reaching out to grab Javiâs hand again, silently reassuring him that you were equally as grateful for the fact that Javi had let you into his life, too.Â
âAnd no matter how tough, or challenging, or funny life gets, I know it can never really be that bad, because Iâll always have you by my side through it all. I think my mamĂĄ would be so proud to know I finally understand what she was trying to say all those years about life being so funny. Because it seems like life has a funny way of giving you everything youâve ever wanted. Te amo, Osita. Gracias por ser mi todo. (I love you, Osita. Thank you for being my everything).âÂ
Without even thinking, you threw your arms around Javiâs shoulders wrapping him in a long, tight hug, sobbing into his jacket in a fit of happy tears, Javi hugging you right back, squeezing around your waist, gently cradling the back of your head in the warmth of your embrace.Â
âWell shit⊠Alright, well Iâm not sure if you guys are allowed to do that, but after those vows, I think we can let it slide.â David joked, trying to quickly wipe his eyes, nudging Charlie to do the same to try and pull themselves together to make sure they could finish out the rest of the ceremony.Â
âFuck, sorry.â Javi whispered, reluctantly pulling away from you, everyone in the crowd following your brothersâ suite, smiling as they brushed away the wetness welling in their own eyes from listening to your vows.Â
âWell, Iâd ask if anyone needs to object before we continue, but I think itâs pretty darn clear that these two idiots love each other more than life itself, so Iâm just gonna skip that part.â Charlie joked, making you and Javi smirk in agreement. âAlright Miss Olivia, itâs your time to shine, do you have the rings?â He asked, your nieceâs face lighting up in excitement as she nodded her head frantically, shooting up out of her seat to dash towards the two of you, carefully holding the ring box like a newborn baby bird in her hands.Â
Daintily, she passed the box off to her dad before scampering over to both you and Javi, wrapping her arms around your waists to pull you close in a hug, smiling up at each of you with her toothy, goofy grin.Â
âI love you Auntie Bear and Uncle Javi.â Olivia beamed, giggling in pure bliss and joy before skipping back to her seat among the guests, the both of your hearts bursting at the seams with the chores of âawhhhhsâ coming from the crowd for your adorable niece.Â
âSomeoneâs trying to get an extra slice of cake tonight huh, Miss Olivia?â David teased, your guests erupting with laughter at her not so innocent shrug to her Uncleâs question, knowing damn well she was just as much of a ham as you. âI trusted the six year old to carry these, can I trust you two not to drop them, or do you need to cry some more first?âÂ
âOh shut up, David.â You sighed, rolling your eyes at your brother as you and Javi each took the rings to give one another, carefully holding the shiny gold bands in your hands, counting down the moments until you finally got to say âI doâ.Â
âAlright, ladies first, so I guess that means you, Cubby. You ready?âÂ
âI donât think Iâve ever been more ready for anything, you dingus, get this show on the road.âÂ
âAlright, here goes nothinâ. This is the part I actually had to practice, so God forbid I mess this one up huh? Do you,â David giggled, saying your real name instead of the nicknames you had lovingly bestowed upon you for as long as you could remember, âTake Javi to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?âÂ
âI do.âÂ
Carefully slipping the gold band onto Javiâs finger, you could feel your heart bursting in anticipation, biting down on your lip to try and contain your excitement, slowly pulling your hand away to let your brothers finish the second half of the exchange.Â
âAnd do you, Javier Peña, take our sister,â Charlie and David snickered again, having to say your full name for a second time, âto be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?âÂ
âI do.âÂ
Gently grabbing your palm and gliding the glistening ring onto your finger, Javi rubbed his thumb over the pair of bands nestled together, forever making a home on your hand, his eyes welling at the sight of the sign that you would always be his.Â
Intertwining your fingers together and hands clasped in front of you, you and Javi were radiating with joy, anxiously staring back and forth between each other and your brothers for them to finally say those magic words you had been waiting to hear since the moment you had met all that time ago.Â
âWell ladies and gentleman⊠by the power vested in us, the internet and the state of Texas, itâs our honor to introduce to you the new Mr. and Mrs. Peña.â Charlie grinned at you, trying not to burst into laughter at the near panicked look on your faces, not having heard the next set of words you were more than dying to hear.Â
âWell go on, you lovebirds, kiss already!â David snickered, shrugging at the pair of you with a grin on his face.Â
Before he could barely finish his sentence, Javiâs hands were cupping your face, palms cradling your jaw as he brought his mouth to yours, fireworks exploding in your stomach at the electric intensity of his kiss, so soft and tender, yet so desperate and needy, like it was the first time his lips had ever met yours, and that he never, ever wanted to let them go.Â
Your hands shot up to grab his face too, a smile creeping across your mouth with your lips still pressed to his as Javi dipped you down, sliding his hand down the small of your back to hold you before pulling you back up, his lips still locked on yours like glue.Â
In that moment, it seemed like time stood still, that nothing else in the world existed besides the two of you- nothing else mattered besides the fact that you were here, kissing the man that you loved more than anything in the world.Â
The man that you finally got to call your husband.Â
Over the cheers, whistling, and hollering from your friends and family, the both of you were finally snapped back to reality as David gave you a little nudge and a look that screamed âgross, save it for the honeymoon.âÂ
Reluctantly breaking from your kiss, you grabbed Javiâs hand in yours, holding your fists in the air and cheering in excitement right alongside your guests before heading back up the aisle, your cheeks hurting from how hard they were smiling. So lost in your excitement, you turned your head as you felt Javi stop, tugging you back to the middle of the aisle, smirking as he pulled you close to his chest, whispering in your ear.Â
âNot so fast, Mrs. Peña. Câmere.â Grabbing your face and wrapping his arm around your waist, Javi was kissing you again, swinging you down in another dip that had you erupting in giggles and your guests cheering even louder, Javiâs smooth moves soliciting a loud âOW OWâ most definitely from Steve.Â
âGod, I love you.â You smirked as Javi pulled you back up to stand before the two of you were nearly skipping down the rest of the aisle in bliss, racing to the back of the crowd where you had entered the ceremony, turning the corner behind the house where no one could see you, not even bothering to look over your shoulder to see whoâd followed you before your lips were crashing into each others again.Â
This one was nowhere near as tame as the kisses you had just shared moments ago- this kiss was a tangled mess of tongues and teeth, Javiâs hands creeping dangerously close to the curve of your ass as you tugged at the lapels of his suit jacket, your mouths moving in a messy dance as you whispered muffled and muted words between your kisses.Â
âFuck, my beautiful wife. God, Iâm so fucking lucky. I love you so much.âÂ
âI love you so much too, Javi, Iâm so-âÂ
âJesus Christ, itâs been 30 seconds and yâall canât keep your hands to yourselves? Câmon, now. Yâall gotta whole week and a half to do this without having to subject the rest of us to it, Mr. and Mrs. Peña.â Steve laughed, making the both of you gasp as he slapped Javi on the back, immediately making your cheeks flush pink in embarrassment and Javi groan in annoyance at his best manâs timely (or untimely) disruption.Â
âSteve, câmon like you didnât have your hands all over me after we got married.â Connie sighed, now smacking the back of her own husbandâs head, making him wince in pain. âCongratulations, you two. Weâre so happy for you.âÂ
âThanks, Connie.â You and Javi smiled, Javi still keeping his hand wrapped around your waist as the rest of your wedding party started making their way back up the aisle to greet you, too.
âAlso having gotten married before, youâre gonna thank me later as I make you go find your brothers to sign your marriage license somewhere that has a little peace and quiet before you get none the rest of the night. Why donât you guys head inside and Iâll cover for you for a little, okay?âÂ
âYouâre the best, Connie, thanks.â Javi grinned, pulling you away towards the house, quietly sneaking in through the front door to wait for your brothers, Javi looking both ways around the seemingly empty house before pulling you close again.Â
âJavi, Charlie and David are gonna be in here any minute, and theyâre gonna give us just as much shit as Steve, if not more.â You giggled, gazing up into Javiâs eyes, still awestruck and giddy.Â
âI know. Just one more kiss, mi esposa (my wife).â Javi smirked, tilting his head down to press his lips to yours, his thumb tracing soft circles on your cheek as the rest of his fingers cradled your jaw, tilting your eyes up towards him. âFuck, youâre finally my wife. I donât think Iâll ever get over that.âÂ
âGood thing we have the rest of our lives to get used to it, huh?âÂ
People werenât kidding when they said that your wedding would be a blur- From the moment the ceremony ended, it felt like everything was moving in fast and slow motion at the same time, being pulled in every direction to talk with family members, take pictures, and make sure that things were running smoothly. As much as you and Javi were both trying to soak in every moment of your special day together, it was safe to say the two of you were feeling a little overwhelmed by the time you had gotten to dinner, and couldnât have been more thankful to have a moment to finally sit down.Â
More importantly, you were so glad that you had gotten to the point where you had a drink, some delicious food in your stomach, and the best part of the night ahead of you- dancing.Â
The sun was beginning to set on the horizon of the Peña ranch as dinner was coming to a close, the clanging of forks and knives against dinner plates slowly shifting to chatter and conversation that was filling the space of the white tent that had been propped up in the backyard for your reception.Â
You werenât really sure what to expect when you had decided on a backyard wedding, but with the absolutely stunning work your mom, Connie, sister in law, and Javiâs auntâs had put together for you, they had made a white tent feel like something out of a fairytale. String lights and greenery were strung across above you, long tables decorated in candles and beautiful garlands of eucalypts, sprinkled white and pink roses from Luciaâs garden, along with cute, colorful vintage cups that the women had collected or thrifted for your guests to use. Everything about your setup felt magical, and with the sun sinking and fading into dusk, the glow and twinkles of the lights illuminating your space only made it feel that much more incredible.Â
As the two of you sat at your head table, bellies full and hearts happy, feeling a little tipsy from the extra strong margaritas Javiâs cousin seemed to be making, you were a little worried as what looked like a more than just tipsy Steve approached you, slapping a stack of index cards in front of you.Â
âListen⊠Iâm like the perfect level of drunk to give this best man speech. Any less drunk and Iâll be too fuckinâ nervous to do it, and any more drunk Iâm not gonna be able to remember what Iâm supposed to say. Yâall good to keep this movinâ so you can do your first dance and then we can get this party started?âÂ
âJesus Christ, MurphâŠâ Javi sighed, laughing at his friend, now sassily crossing his arms over his chest at Javi. âThis speech better be good.âÂ
âItâs good, and Connie approved, so you know I wonât say any dumb shit. Well, not if we donât start soon and I keep drinking more.â Steve paused, letting out a low burp, rubbing his stomach and grimacing at the two of you, snorting at him.Â
âTake it away, Shakespeare.â You smiled, gesturing your arm out to the dance floor in front of the guests sitting at their tables, chatting away. You couldnât help but laugh as Steve confidently made his way to the front of the crowd, Connie silently mouthing âIâm so sorryâ Â from across the room, pointing at her husband, now ready to take the stage.Â
âHey yâall,â Steve started, bellowing his voice loud enough to catch everyoneâs attention, making them pause their chit chat and focus their attention on him. âIâm Steve Murphy. For those of you who donât know me, Iâm Javiâs best man. Normally itâs customary for a guy like me to come up and say a few words about the bride and groom, so lucky for yâall, Iâm your guy tonight. Youâre welcome, Jav.âÂ
The crowd laughed as Javi sighed, rolling his eyes at Steve and shaking in his head in fear of what was to come, sliding your hand over to rest on his thigh, giving your now husband a little squeeze of reassurance to have some faith in his friend.Â
âI have had the pleasure of knowing Javi for a long time now. Itâs been, what, 17 years now, Jav?â Steve asked, turning back to look for confirmation.Â
âItâs been too long.â Javi replied, shaking his head, his witty response only making your friends and family laugh more.Â
âWhatever, you grumpy old bastard. Anyways, I first met Javi when I found out that I would be his partner down in Colombia working for the DEA. Not gonna lie, when I first met him, while Iâve never admitted this until now, I was pretty intimidated by the guy. He was cool, smart, respected, even though his jeans were way too fuckinâ tight.â Steve teased, winking at Javi, making you snicker from the few pictures you had seen from back in the day when Javi was in Colombia, knowing exactly what Steve meant.Â
âIâll spare you all the details of our time down there, but through all of our trials and tribulations, despite our differences and disagreements, the one thing I always admired about Javi is that he really cared about what he did. No matter what, he always cared about trying to do the right thing for the people he cared most about. Now, believe me, if you would have asked me all those years ago if I would have ever pictured Javi here today, gettinâ married, buildinâ a house and talkinâ about startinâ a family? Well shit, I prolly woulda told you that you were bat shit crazy. But, if thereâs anyone in the world who deserves every ounce of all that domestic, lovely dovey bliss, itâs this man right here.â Steve smiled softly, pointing back to Javi who couldnât help but let his heart fill with warmth at the sentiment from his friend, your hand rubbing up and down Javiâs leg, his grasping over yours to hold it tight.Â
âJavi, I know youâll never believe me when I tell you this, but Iâm real proud of ya, man. And I hope you know how goddamn lucky you are that this beautiful woman has agreed to spend the rest of her life with your grumpy ass. Speaking of whichâŠâ Steve smirked, turing back to look at you with a goofy grin, making you raise an eyebrow at whatever stupid comment was bound to come out of his mouth.Â
âMrs. Peña. I never thought Iâd live to see the day Javi was so in love. When he called me a few weeks after the two of you first met, and was all jazzed and excited to tell me about this beautiful girl he had started datinâ and how happy he was, I just about damn near fell down. He never said it on that phone call, but I knew that this sorry shit was absolutely head over heels in love with you.âÂ
That comment had you giggling at Javiâs blushing face, his cheeks turning pink at Steveâs story, even though he knew damn well it was the truth.Â
âI couldnât think of anyone who would be more perfect for Javi if I tried. When I first met you and saw how sickeningly cute yâall were together, Godâs honest truth, my first question I asked Javi was when he was planninâ on buyinâ a ring. Glad to see that sometimes heâll take my advice. Sweetheart, I canât thank you enough for being so good to my best friend right there. I hope he knows how lucky he is to have someone like you.âÂ
Grabbing your hand, Javi interlocked his fingers with your underneath the table, softly smiling at you and gently nodding his head in agreement.Â
âI also need to thank you that heâs finally got someone else to worry about him instead of me. One less thing off my back. No offense, Jav. Alright, well, yâall have probably heard enough of me yappinâ, and yâall are anything like me, youâre ready for more drinkinâ and dancinâ. To Mr. and Mrs. Peña-â Steve paused, grabbing the nearest drink he could find and raising it up in the air, prompting the rest of your guests to do the same. âWishinâ you two lovebirds a lifetime of happiness. I love you guys. Cheers!âÂ
Over the applause and cheerful shouting, Steve rushed his way back over to the two of you, slotting himself in between your seats so his head poked out between yours, wrapping his arms around both your shoulders and pulling you in for a hug.Â
âNice work, Murph.â Javi smiled, patting Steve on the back, laughing to himself at how genuinely thoughtful Steveâs speech had turned out to be.Â
âThanks, Steve. Your speech was really great. How much did Connie have to edit out?â You snickered, looking back between him and Javi.Â
â... Letâs just say I left out the part about yâall horny bastards needinâ to be better about lockinâ your doors when other people are around.â Steve chuckled, shaking both of you in his grap, You and Javiâs eyes sheepishly darting to the ground in embarrassment.Â
âFuck off, Murph.âÂ
âLove you too, Jav.âÂ
With one last pat on the back for each of you, before you could say anything else, Steve was already halfway across the tent back to the bar to congratulate himself for getting through his speech without any major slip ups or major scoldings from Connie after he returned back to his table.Â
âThank God for Connie.â You grimaced, laughing at Javi whose face was buried in his palm, shaking his head at his friend, wondering why he would expect any less from him. â...Heâs not wrong, though.âÂ
âIâm triple checking that I lock all the doors later so I donât give him any more reasons to be rightâŠâ Javi sighed, giving you a little nudge while the hand that had been holding yours suddenly let go, resting on your thigh over your dress, giving it a long squeeze, making your heart race in anticipation, his eyes locking with yours, telling you everything you needed to know. Â
Some way, some how, Javi was going to find a way to fuck you before the night was done.Â
âJaviâŠâ You whispered, heat creeping through your cheeks, trying your best to keep from blushing as you locked eyes with him, his devilish grin and lust pooling in the dark brown of his eyes entrancing you in a way that had butterflies swirling in your core and ache rapidly beginning to grow between your legs.Â
âSi, Mi esposa?â (Yes, my wife?), Javi smirked back, running his hand further up your thigh and closer to your core as his other hand came up to cup your face, thumb tracing back and forth across your skin, toying just enough to tug at the corner of your lip.Â
While you had gotten a little bit of alone time with Javi today, the way that the both of you had been absolutely insatiable for each other after seeing each other in your wedding attire, let alone the fact that you were now actually married? You and Javi were both dying to try and find a second to yourselves without interruption, especially from Steve.Â
So caught up in awe of each other, you and Javi hadnât even noticed your DJ, standing next to your table, quietly clearing his throat to try and get your attention.Â
âHey, uh- Mr. and Mrs. Peña?â He interjected, loud enough to finally snap you and Javi out of the horny stare down you had entered, âAre um- are you two ready for the first dance?âÂ
âOh, um- yeah, y-yeah, sorry about that.â Javi grumbled, the two of you quickly trying to snap out of the thick heat of sexual tension that had been growing between you, both readjusting yourselves in your seats as you looked up sheepishly at the DJ, âSorry, what did you say?âÂ
âI asked if you two were ready to do your first dance? If you um, if you need some more time I can-âÂ
âNo, weâre okay, thanks.â You grimaced, trying to keep from giggling and blushing as you looked over at Javi and then back at your DJ. âYou ready to dance, Mr. Peña?âÂ
âNever been more ready, Mrs. Peña.â Javi replied, grabbing your hand as the two of you stood up, out of your seats walking to the edge of the dance floor while your DJ headed back to his booth.Â
âHello everyone! Weâre going to get ready to start our first dance with the newlyweds, so if you could please direct your attention to the dance floor, weâre about to get started!âÂ
Before you could even take a step out onto the floor, the cheering and clinking of knives against glasses was erupting amongst the crowd, Javi happily taking the opportunity to grab you by the waist and pull you in for a long, deep kiss, making you giggle against his lips still pressed to yours as he dipped you down, before pulling you back against his chest.Â
âShow off.â You snickered, raising an eyebrow at him as he finally pulled away from your kiss, staring down at you with a goofy grin.Â
âBetter get used to it, Mrs. Peña. Iâve got the whole rest of our lives to keep showing you off.â Javi smirked, shooting you a wink before tugging you out into the center of the dance floor, patiently waiting for your song to start as you draped one arm around his neck, Javi snaked his hand around your waist, and the pair of your other hands joined clasped at your side.Â
It was then that the melodic violin entrance to âAt Lastâ by Etta James began to play, Javi smiling down softly at your agreed upon choice for your first dance song after lots of debate and discussion the past few months.Â
At lastÂ
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
As the music began to play, you and Javi began to sway back and forth to the syrupy symphony of the song, your heart bursting and stomach filling with the same butterflies it had the first time you had met Javi all those months ago.Â
âIâm glad we picked this one.â Javi smiled, the two of you circling your way around the dance floor, eyes locked on each other. Â
âMe too. It always makes me think of making breakfast with you on the weekend and all the little moments I love with you.â You grinned back, letting go of Javiâs hand to drape both arms over his shoulder and around his neck.Â
âIt makes me think of spilling that entire bowl of pancake batter all over Bear and then having to chase him around the house to get him in the tub.â Javi sighed, rolling his eyes as he laughed to himself, tightening his grip around your waist to pull you closer.Â
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my ownÂ
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never knownÂ
âMe too. God, who would have thought that a year ago weâd be having our first dance at our wedding talking about spilling pancake batter all over our dog.â You giggled, leaning to rest your head against Javiâs chest.Â
âI did.âÂ
Looking up at Javi, you could feel your cheeks warming, staring at his big brown eyes welling with tears, trying your best to now hold back the wetness pooling under your lashes.Â
âOsita, I swear, from the moment I saw you smile at me, I knew that you were the only woman in the world I ever wanted. I knew you were the one I wanted my forever with. Iâll never get over the fact that Iâm the luckiest man alive. I love you so fucking much.â Javi choked back, letting one of his hands slide up your face, gently cupping your cheek as he tilted his head in for a soft kiss on your lips before pulling away for another one on your forehead.Â
You smiled, you smiledÂ
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in HeavenÂ
As the song began to slow, the sweet melody winding down to its close, Javi lifted up his arm to let you twirl beneath him before spinning you back into his chest and wrapping his arm around your waist to catch you as he dipped you down again, your mouths meeting in a long, tender kiss, electricity sparking between your lips and butterflies swirling in your stomach.Â
For you are mineÂ
At lastÂ
âI love you too, Javier Peña.âÂ
Over the applause of your guests, you could hear an obnoxiously loud âOW OWâ from the crowd, coming from a now even more intoxicated Steve, making you and Javi laugh at his reaction, swiftly followed by Connieâs sharp jab to his ribs to get him to settle down.Â
âAlright ladies and gents,â The DJ spoke over the rumble of voices at the dinner tables, âLetâs have one more big round of applause for our newlyweds!âÂ
As the crowd began to clap again, and Steve, threatened by another blow to his side, cheering at an appropriate volume, the DJ spoke again with the announcement you had been patiently waiting for since the ceremony finished.Â
âAlright everyone, with our first dance done, itâs time for the best part of the night, the dance floor is officially open! Letâs party!âÂ
As the blaring intro to âJump Aroundâ began to blast to your speakers, your friends and family rushed to the dance floor, you let out a squeal of surprise as Javi snatched you up around your middle, lifting you up to spin you around in a fit of giggles.Â
âVamos a bilar, mi esposa.â (Letâs dance, wife)Â
The rest of the night was the best kind of celebration that you could have asked for- the joy of being surrounded by your friends and family, dancing the night away to your favorite songs, and drinking one too many margaritas with your husband was everything you could have asked for and more on your wedding night.Â
It was no shock to you that your family had no problem making absolute fools of themselves out on the dance floor, happily (and drunkenly) flailing along to every single song, although your brothersâ and Steveâs enthusiastic sing-along to âBaby Got Backâ was impressive, to say the least.Â
And while you and Javi had expected your family to act a fool, what neither of you had expected was how excited Chucho was to bust out dance moves of his own, taking everyone by surprise as he joined all your co-workers and Javiâs co-workers (who had quickly become best friends on the dance floor), to shake his way through âWannabeâ by the Spice Girls, leaving you in hysterics, and Javi in stunned embarrassment at his dadâs antics.Â
As the evening began to creep later and later into the hours of the night, a very sleepy Olivia approached you and Javi on the dance floor, gently tugging at your dress and his pants for attention with puppy dog eyes plastered on her face that almost gave Javiâs a run for his money.Â
âAuntie Bear and Uncle Javi, can I pick a song? Pleaseeeeeee?â Olivia begged, pouting her bottom lip at the two of you, absolutely melting your hearts in an instant.Â
âOf course, mi amor.â Javi smiled, caving immediately as he crouched down to her level, her face lighting up in delight at her uncleâs response, coming close to whisper in his ear.Â
If you couldnât have already been more in love with your husband, watching him listen intently to what your niece had to say, nodding in agreement before scoping her up to rest on his hip, you were practically in a puddle now.Â
âMe and Miss Olivia are gonna go make a song request.âÂ
âBut Auntie Bear, you have to let me dance with Uncle Javi first, okay?â Olivia quickly added, very adamantly.Â
âOf course, lil Miss. Have fun, you two.â You smirked as Javi and Olivia made their way over to the DJ, watching Oliviaâs face light up instantly as the DJ agreed to her request, Javi carrying Olivia out to the middle of the dance floor and setting her down on the ground as the end of the song slowly began to fade into your nieceâs song choice.Â
With her love for the movie, you shouldnât have been surprised at all that her pick was âCan You Feel the Love Tonightâ from the Lion King Soundtrack, but even though you werenât shocked at her choice, there was nothing that going to be able to prepare you for the gut wrenching cuteness that was your now husband, dancing with your niece.Â
It had already gotten to the point in the night that Javiâs suit jacket and tie were long gone, 3 buttons undone and sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and the once neat curls of his dark hair now messily sweeping his forehead from your night of dancing, and if the sight of just how goddamn handsome Javi looked, on top of the fact he was now officially your husband, paired with the sight of him slow dancing to the Lion King with Olivia?Â
Your ovaries were just about shot to hell.Â
As the song played and Javi and Oliva spun around the dance floor in a fit of smiles and giggles, you couldnât help but wish with every bone in your body that it was your daughter that Javi was dancing with, nearly falling to your knees the thought of making him a dad, on top of being your husband. And if that wasnât enough, the two of you were finally married, and that meant half of your bargain to start trying for kids was complete- and with the other half being your house finally finishing with construction which was almost close to being done as well, you were so close to start trying for a baby of your own, you could almost taste it.Â
And that? That drove you crazy enough to feel like you were going to combust.Â
So stuck in your daydream, you didnât even notice Olivia running up to you, now tugging at your dress again, letting out a little sleepy yawn as she tried to get your attention.Â
âOkay Auntie Bear, you can dance with Uncle Javi now. Thanks for letting me pick a song.â Olivia smiled as you sunk down to meet her, wrapping her in a hug.Â
âOf course, Olivia. Thank you for being the best flower girl today. I love you, cutie patootie. Alright, Iâm gonna go dance with Uncle Javi now, okay?âÂ
âI love you too, Auntie Bear. I think Uncle Javi misses you, he wouldnât stop looking at you the whole time we were dancing. I think he wants to kiss you again, but thatâs gross. Yuck.â Oliva grimaced, making you giggle as she stuck out her tongue before watching her scamper away back to her sisters and the Murphy girls to dance some more.Â
As you turned back, bracing yourself to stand back up, you were greeted with Javiâs large palm held out in front of you, pulling you up to greet his handsome grin while you looked up at him.Â
âIâve been told I have permission to come dance with you now.âÂ
âIt did take some persuading, I told her Iâd save an extra piece of cake for her if she let me go dance with you.â Javi chuckled, pulling you back out onto the dance floor, slowly swaying back and forth to the beat.Â
âWatching you two out there is dangerous.â You smirked, raising an eyebrow at Javi as he cocked his head in confusion.Â
âWhat do you mean, hermosa?âÂ
âI mean,â You paused, standing up a little bit taller, throwing one arm over Javiâs shoulder, running your hand through the hairs at the nape of his neck to whisper in his ear, âWatching the two of you made me think about how much I wanna make you a dad. And now that weâre married and the house is almost done, we actually get to start trying soon.âÂ
It took everything in Javi not to let out an audible moan, letting out a gulp and scrunching his eyes shut for a moment to try and maintain his composure at what you had just said to him, his grip around your waist immediately tightening and eyes darkening as he opened them, staring down at you, absolutely awestruck.Â
âFuck me.â He muttered to himself, almost shaking his head in disbelief that after all of the time you had spent talking about wanting kids and nights youâve had wishing there hadnât been any birth control to keep you from having them were now an almost tangible reality, âIs that what you want, mi esposa? My wife wants me to give her a baby?âÂ
Javiâs voice rasped in your ear, sending shivers down your spine, your stomach flipping in arousal at the hot breath of his words against your skin, knowing what had started as a sweet and simple moment of Javi dancing with Olivia had quickly shifted into a desperate want, no, need, for him to give you what you were asking for.Â
As the music slowly faded into the next song, bodies shuffling and dancing to the more upbeat tune that had followed Oliviaâs choice, the both of your figures stood frozen on the dance floor in a silent exchange of racing hearts and yearning glances before Javi took your hand in his.Â
âFollow me.âÂ
In an instant, Javi was tugging you across the dance floor, the two of you dodging and weaving your way through your guests with polite smiles and happy waves, doing everything you could to try and sneak away as discreetly as possible in hopes that everyone would be too preoccupied (or too drunk) to realize that you were gone.Â
But at this point, you really didnât care whether anyone noticed if you were gone or not. Truth be told, the only thing you cared about was finally getting to fuck your husband.Â
Finally making it through the worst of the maze of people, you and Javi had made your way to the back porch, quietly peeking your heads through the door, checking to make sure the coast was clear before hastily slipping inside, gently shutting the door behind you before sneaking down the hall to Javiâs room, thanking whatever higher power had let the two of you get to his bedroom in peace.Â
From the moment Javi had shut the door behind him, you were all over each other in an instant, hands roaming across each otherâs bodies as you stumbled until the back of your legs hit the mattress, flopping down onto the bed, Javiâs body caging yours in his frame. Your lips crashed together in a hungry clash, tongues, teeth and moans melting together between your mouths as Javi hiked up the skirt of your dress, running his hands along your thighs, squeezing the soft flesh in his firm grasp before his fingers crept towards your aching core, ghosting over the white, lacy fabric covering your cunt, already soaking with arousal.Â
âFuck, youâre so wet, hermosa. My wifeâs pretty little pussy all wet for me, huh?â Javi rasped, the pads of his fingers pressing more pressure over your covered clit, making you whimper in delight.Â
âItâs all yours, Javi. Yours forever, baby.â You moaned, your breath hitching in the back of your throat as Javiâs fingers dipped under the waistband of your underwear, collecting the slick pooling around your folds before plunging his two fingers inside your heat and thumbing at your sensitive bundle of nerves, pure bliss running through your veins at his touch.Â
Your response had Javi practically growling, a low groan rumbling in his chest as he looked down to see the golden and diamond bands glistening on your finger, awestruck at the beautifully blissed out mess you were already becoming as his fingers curled, prodding at the spongy spot inside you that he knew drove you wild.Â
âYouâre so fucking perfect, Osita. My beautiful wife. Fuck- I canât believe your mine. I love you so fucking much.â Javi groaned, his words muffled between the hot, wet kisses he kept planting on your lips, feeling your cunt beginning to clench around his digits.Â
âI l-love- fuck- I love you too, Javi.â You whimpered, the all too familiar tingle at the base of your spine beginning to build as Javiâs fingers pulsed in and out of your heat and thumb circled your throbbing clit, knowing with how worked up you were and how good he felt, it wouldnât take much more before you were coming undone around his hand.Â
âI know youâre close, baby. Let go, hermosa. Cum for me so I can fuck my wife and show her how much I love her.âÂ
âF-Fuckfuckfuck Javi. Donât stop, baby, donât s-sto-ahhhhhhhhh.âÂ
With his thumb circling faster and harder around your sensitive bundle of nerves, and fingers plunging in and out of your weeping hole, it wasnât long before you could feel that all too familiar tingle spreading throughout your body, your orgasm flooding through every inch of you as you came around his fingers, soaking his hand.Â
âThatâs it, Osita. Thatâs my good girl. My good wife.â Javi groaned, making you whimper as he withdrew his fingers from your dripping heat, admiring the slick and shiny mess you had made around his fingers, entranced by the way your arousal had coated his wedding band as he brought his hand to his mouth, sucking his fingers clean before beginning to work at his belt. âYou taste so fucking sweet, baby.âÂ
You sat back up, looking over your heaving chest to see Javi shuffling his pants and boxers down his thighs, leaving them to pool around his ankles, revealing his cock, already so painfully hard and weeping with precum from his tip. Reaching down to run his fingers through your folds again, he collected your slick on his hand before rubbing it up and down his length, stroking himself to line up with your entrance.Â
âF-fuck, let me feel you baby, p-please.â You whined, reaching up to grab fistfuls of Javiâs shirt, tugging him down to kiss you and lay his body on top of yours.Â
âJesus fucking ChristâŠâ Javi moaned, slowly filling you up with his cock inch by inch until he had bottomed out against your cervix, letting you adjust to the fullness as he relished in the wet and warmth of your pussy gripping around him like a vice.Â
âM-move, Javi, please, baby.â The sweet sting and stretch of Javiâs length inside you already wanting to make your eyes roll to the back of your head.Â
Javi began to languidly thrust himself in and out of your heat, dragging his cock almost painfully slowly against your velvety walls, cursing under his breath at the feeling of his balls beginning to tighten in his stomach, knowing there was no way he was going to be able to last as long as he would have wanted to in the moment.Â
âJaviiiiiâ You whined, your arms wrapping around back, nails pressing into his shoulders as his cock hit the spot inside you that lit you ablaze. His hand snaked between your bodies, reaching down to rub your clit, still slow, taking his time with each graze of his fingertips as his pace held deep and steady. Every thrust in and out of his hips had you wrecked as he filled you so fully and intensely, moaning his name over and over while he grasped the meat of your thighs, pressing your knees against your chest to stretch you open even further. Â
âGod youâre so beautiful. My beautiful fucking wife. Gonna be such a beautiful mom for our kids.â Javi grunted, this thrusts becoming faster and sloppier as he let the reality of his marriage and actual attempts to start trying for a family burn a hole in the forefront of his mind, igniting something even feral within him, knowing he was one step closer to finally giving you and him what you both wanted more than anything.Â
For Javi to get you pregnant.
The last sentence made your breath hitch in the back of your throat, whimpering at the notion that because you were finally married, there wasnât much stopping you from tossing out your birth control tomorrow and trying to get pregnant by the end of the month.Â
âJ-Javi-â You whined, trying to form any sort of coherent thought as your brain short circuited from the pure bliss and heart racing thoughts running through your brain.Â
âWhat, Osita?â Â
âI-I want you- oh shit- to fuck a baby into me, Javi. I wanna throw out the rest of my birth control- I donât care if the house- Jesus- isnât finished. I wanna stop taking it tomorrow. I w-want you to- fuck- fill me up and get me pregnant.âÂ
You could practically feel the weight of Javiâs jaw dropping to the floor, eyes bulging out of his skull, and heart beating out of his chest, so shocked, he stopped himself mid thrust, just to make sure he had heard you correctly.Â
âOsita- baby, are you- holy fuck- baby, are you serious?âÂ
You nodded your head frantically, grabbing the collar of his shirt to pull him in for an electric kiss before leaning back to whisper in his ear, your voice sultry and low.Â
âI need my husband to fuck a baby into me. Please. Fuck a baby into me, Javi.âÂ
If Javi didnât have his arms already braced on the bed, thereâs no way in hell he wouldnât have fallen over in pure delight at your request, his stomach now churning with the wildest mix of excitement, lust and pride, spreading up through his chest and across his face, the brown of his eyes darkening and awestruck smile widening.Â
âYou want me to fuck a baby into you, Hermosa?â Javi asked, almost rhetorically, a devilish grin spreading between his cheeks as he began to pound into you again, not even giving you a chance to respond, knowing damn well what your answer was. Â
If his thrusts werenât already frantically rushed and sloppy, they most definitely were now, Javi practically on the brink of his own high just from the thought of getting to fuck you, knowing there was a real, true chance of getting you pregnant, trying to fight with everything in him to keep from busting right then, needing to make sure that you came again before he did.Â
The lewd noises of your moans, wetness of Javiâs cock sliding in and out of you, and his hips snapping against yours coated the walls of the room, the both of you having no regard for anyone who may have been close enough to hear you, so caught up in the moment, that at this point, you couldnât have cared less if anyone caught the both of you.Â
âAnswer me, baby. Mierda- You want me to fuck a baby into you, huh? Want me to fucking fill you up and get you pregnant? Show everyone youâre mine with our baby growing inside you?â Javi grunted through gritted teeth, pounding into your g-spot with blinding force, frantically circling your clit as he felt your cunt begin to clench tighter and tighter around his cock, knowing you just needed a little bit more before he had you coming undone.Â
âY-yes- fuckfuckfuck- I need you to, Javi, p-please baby, please, please, pleaaahhhhhhh-âÂ
Just like that, you could feel yourself gushing around Javiâs cock as you came, your orgasm hitting you like a tidal wave, crashing through every inch of your body, euphoria flooding through your veins, screaming his name while he fucked you through your high, desperately chasing his own.Â
âIâll give it to you baby, I- fuck me- Iâll give you everything you want. Iâll give you as many babies as you want. Iâll give you a family, Iâll give you my heart, my soul, my everything, my- oh fuck!âÂ
Javiâs hips stuttered, forcing a low groan to rumble in his throat as he came, the hot ropes of his spend coating your walls, making sure to milk himself of every last drop inside you, still pulsing and thrusting inside you, ensuring that nothing went to waste.Â
Slumping his body on top of yours, your chests rose and fell in sync, trying your best to catch your breaths as you came down from your highs, your mouths meeting in a sloppy kiss to try and ground you back to reality.Â
âHoly fuckâŠâ You whispered through your labored pants, laughing to yourself from the pure bliss of what had just happened, staring up at Javi with a radiant grin, brushing the sweat-dampened curls from his forehead.Â
Javi hissed as he carefully pulled out, leaning back enough to see the smile on your face, gently cupping your cheek as he looked down at you with a goofy grin of his own.Â
âOsita⊠Were you being- baby, were you serious about what you said?âÂ
âJav, I donât think Iâve ever been more serious about anything in my entire life. Is-is that okay with you?â You asked, biting down on your lip.Â
âIs that okay with me?â He asked, almost mockingly, chucking to himself as he shook his head in disbelief, âWe can really throw it away tomorrow?âÂ
âYup.âÂ
âAnd you wonât bring it with you on the honeymoon?âÂ
âNope.â You replied, popping the âpâ at the end of the word.Â
âAnd thereâs- holy fuck- thereâs a chance you could actually get pregnant soon?â Javi asked, his face glowing brighter and brighter with each question he asked.Â
âMmmhhmmm. Well, I mean, it might not happen right away but- Ahhhh Javi!â You giggled as your husband aggressively peppered ticklish kisses across your entire face, making you squeal and squirm in delight.Â
âFuck, I love you so much. Thank you.â Javi smiled, tears welling in his eyes as he looked down at you.Â
âJav, baby, donât cry! Why are you crying, you dork?âÂ
âYouâve given me everything Iâve ever wanted. You married me, weâre gonna have a family, itâs just- fuck, I promise, that I wanna spend the rest of my life until the day I die showing you how thankful I am that you chose me. That you gave me all the things I stopped thinking I deserved. I love you so much, it fucking hurts, Osita. Thank you for choosing me.âÂ
Sitting up, you threw your arms around Javi, pulling him close to you in the tightest hug you could muster, stroking the hair at the nape of his neck, feeling the weight of his body melt into yours, your bodies intertangled as one.Â
âJavi, youâre the only one it ever could be. Te amo mĂĄs de lo que las palabras pueden expresar. (I love you more than words can say).âÂ
âHey! Lovebirds! Are yâall in here?âÂ
Over the music and chatter of the party outside, you and Javi had been completely oblivious to the all too familiar southern twang of Steveâs voice behind the bedroom door, gently knocking from the outside after being sent on a mission to find where in the world the two of you had been for nearly a half hour.Â
âHello? Mr. and Mrs. Peña?â Steve rapped again, getting nothing in response but silence. Steve shrugged, drunk enough to have no fear to pound on the door repeatedly until the two of you showed up, now reaching down at the doorknob and giving it a jiggle.Â
Steve was shocked to find that he could turn the handle, writing off the fact that they two of you would be in a room with an unlocked door after the 10 pounds of shit he had given Javi, and with his inhibitions severely lowered, he had no problem cranking the knob and pushing the bedroom door wide open.Â
âHello? Earth to Javi and Mrs. Peña, are yâall in here or not because I- Oh Jesus Christ!â Steve shrieked, opening up the door to see you and Javi, your dress still hoisted up to your waist, and Javiâs bare ass completely on display, making the both of you scream just as loud in surprise at your unwanted visitor.Â
âMurphy! Get the fuck out!â Javi snarled, quickly scrambling to try and pull your dress back down and his pants back up.Â
âJesus Fuckinâ Christ!â Steve yelled, immediately bringing his hand to his face to cover up his eyes, trying to drunkenly stumble as quickly as he could back out of the room, but, because of his intoxicated state and self-imposed lack of vision, Steve found himself colliding head first with the wall, knocking himself to the ground before crawling across the floor like a frazzled toddler, kicking the door closed behind him.Â
For as devastatingly embarrassed as you were by the whole debacle, you couldnât help but cackle at the impeccable comedic timing of the whole thing, snickering to yourself as Javi finished buckling back up his pants and helping you up to stand before storming to the door, opening it to find Steve still sprawled on the floor in an a hysteric fit.Â
âAre you fucking serious, Murph?â Javi growled, completely unamused.Â
âGod, I shoulda kept my bit that Connie cut in my speech. Yâall do know that doors have locks, right? Might be helpful if yâall learned how to use âem. Just food for thought.â Steve giggled, watching both of your faces grow beet red in embarrassment and at a loss for words.Â
âWhat the fuck are you doing here?â Javi asked, pinching the arch of his nose between his fingers, shaking his head in frustration, looking down the hallway to make sure that Steve was the only presence you needed to worry about.Â
âIâm tryinâ to save your asses before someone else worse than me walks in on the two of you gettinâ it on. Yâall do realize youâve been gone for almost 45 minutes right? Being the- oh shit-â Steve paused, letting out a giant burp,â âcuse me, being the good Best Man I am, I decided to try and find you two idiots before people started askinâ too many questions. So, youâre welcome.â Steve grunted, pushing himself up to stand, cocking his head at the both of, hands on his hips, trying to prove his point. âAlso, do you two anything else besides fuc-âÂ
âSteve! Jesus Christ, will you shut the fuck up!â Javi groaned, staring down at the floor, taking a deep breath to compose himself before he decided to kick Steve right back down to the ground again.Â
â...Itâs really been 45 minutes?â You grimaced, looking back between Steve and Javi, shrugging at your husband that any longer, your mom would have been on a search party for you, and it would have been your whole family at Javiâs bedroom door instead of just Steve.Â
âYeah, and Iâm the first to come lookinâ after ya, so again, youâre welcome. Jesus, Javi, you can really last for 45 fuckin minutes? How the-âÂ
âMurphy!âÂ
âSorryâŠâÂ
âFuck meâŠ.âÂ
âThink you and your wife already took care of that oneâŠâ Steve muttered under his breath, trying not to laugh.
âI swear to God, SteveâŠâÂ
âOkay, Iâm done! Iâm done! Swear!â Steve held up his hands in defense, taking a step back away from Javi.  Â
âWill you please just give us a minute, Murph?â Javi sighed, running his hand through his hair, trying with every bone in his body to keep his patience with his drunken friend.Â
âFine, fine, fine. 1 minute. Iâm counting. Use your time wisely and appropriately, you sickos.â Steve snickered, disappearing down the hallway, only to peek his head back out around the corner. âAnd Jav?â
âWhat, Murph?âÂ
âYour flyâs undone.â
As you and Javi sheepishly made your way back out to the backyard, you couldn't have been more relieved to see that at this point, anyone still left at your reception was far too drunk to care that you had been missing, seeing that almost all of your guests were out on the dance floor, partying away without a care in the world, or any inkling of what you and Javi had been up to.Â
âLonger than a minute, but beggars canât be choosers I guess.â Steve chuckled, creeping up behind you with two drinks in hand, passing them both off to you and Javi. âHere. Figured I owe ya a drink. These are on me.âÂ
âWe paid for the bar, Murph.âÂ
âAlright, well I guess these ones are on you, Grumpy Pants.â Steve grumbled mockingly, holding up his hands in defense, trying not to stumble over his own two feet as he made his way back to the dance floor.Â
âRemind me again why I picked him to be my best man?â Javi laughed, taking a sip of his drink, the both of you snickering as you watched Steve whip out some questionable dance moves to âDonât Stop Me Nowâ by Queen blaring in the background and Connie shake her head at her husband.Â
âBecause you love him. Donât get me wrong, heâs an idiot, but heâs a good guy.â You smiled, giving Javi a little nudge, resting your head on his shoulder as you looked out at the dance floor. âHey-â You paused, holding up your glass and raising it to Javiâs. âCheers.âÂ
âCheers to what, Osita?â Javi asked, wrapping his arm around you, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead as he brought his glass next to yours.Â
âCheers to us. I love you so much, Javier Peña, it makes me sick. Sicker than all this tequila is gonna make me tomorrow after I keep drinking it the rest of the night.âÂ
The two of you snorted, goofily clinking your glasses and taking a hefty sip of your drinks as you looked out on the dance floor, your hearts overflowing with love and joy to know that you were surrounded by all of the people in the world you cared about most, even the ones that couldnât be physically with you, to celebrate the biggest day of your life and the start of your new forever.Â
âCheers, Hermosa. I love you so goddamn much. Maybe the hangover will help distract the nerves on the flight tomorrow.â Javi smirked, taking another sip of his drink as he shook you playfully in his grasp, your faces both lighting up as you remembered that tomorrow, you be in the Bahamas for the next 10 days, where the only thing you needed to worry about was where you wanted to lay on the beach, what drink you wanted in your hand, and now, seeing how quickly Javi could get you pregnant.Â
âOh shut up.â You sighed, giving Javi a little slap to the chest before taking another sip of your drink, looking up at Javi with heavy lashes, batting your eyes at him. âYou just have to remind me that I have to do some unpacking before we leave tomorrow.âÂ
âUnpacking?â Javi asked, tilting his head in confusion at you, the gears in his brain turning as you bit down on your lip, raising your eyebrow at him, waiting for him to piece together your clue. âOh. Oh.âÂ
Javiâs eyes went wide as he remembered what you meant, heart racing in anticipation, never imagining before today that he would have been so excited to actively throw away birth control to try and have a kid.
âCan we throw it away tonight?â Javi pleaded, his puppy dog eyes in full effect.Â
âIâm not sure what difference tonight and tomorrow morning is gonna make, but sure. Happy wedding present.â You giggled, pressing up onto your tiptoes to plant a long, hot kiss.Â
âBest fucking gift I could ask for besides the fact I finally get to call you my wife.âÂ
As the end of the song slowly faded out, âEverybody (Backstreetâs Back)â began to play next in the background, your face lighting up in excitement and Javiâs eyes rolling, hearing the song that had been most likely the biggest controversy of your entire wedding planning process now bumping through the speakers, followed by the cheers and hollers of your guests.Â
âI told you people would want to hear this song.â You said smugly, crossing your arms over your chest, popping your hip at Javi as you sassed him, making him shake his head at your theatrics.Â
âIt doesnât stop it from being a stupidly annoying song.âÂ
âA stupidly annoying song that people love. A stupidly annoying song that your wife loves.â You teased. âWhaddya say, Peña, can you stand this unbearably stupid song to go dance with me?Â
âIâd dance to this song with you a million times if it means I get to dance with you.âÂ
Grabbing Javi by the hand, you tugged him out to the dance floor in a fit of giggles and smiles, jumping along and dancing to the beat song after song the rest of the night with your friends, family and husband.Â
You couldn't help but catch yourself stopping now and again to smile to yourself to take everything in, feeling like you needed to pinch yourself to make sure this was all really real. Just over a year ago, your life felt like it had hit an all time low. You had moved halfway across the country to try and run from your pain, desperate to find any way to bring yourself any ounce of peace in your ocean of hurt. It felt like fate had forsaken you for the worst, kicking you while you were down, and leaving destruction in its wake.Â
But never in a million years would you have believed that fate would have sent you with a one way ticket to Laredo, Texas, and that trip would bring so much more than just the glimmer of hope you longed for. It had brought you peace, comfort, the acceptance you werenât sure you would have ever allowed yourself to feel. Laredo had brought you everything you never expected, and all of the things you never thought you deserved.Â
It brought you Javi- the man who single handedly changed your life for the better, loving you unconditionally for every part of your being and piecing back together the parts of your heart you had left broken.
It brought you the man you now got to call your husband.Â
Fate and life have funny ways of working together to bring you the things you need the most when you least expect them. And today, as you got to marry the love of your life and your very best friend, you knew youâd be forever thankful that fate stepped in when you needed it most.Â
La vida es graciosa, no lo crees? (Life is funny, isnât it?)
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I gotta talk about Tensura
Before i explode, because it's hyperfixation time again apparently.
Brain has decided, i am powerless.
You know, this guy:
I absolutely adore this show, but if you only research it instead of watching, you might get the idea that it's your run of the mill gimmick isekai. And in terms of setting, i would completely agree with you. Even most of the characters are pure stereotypes to be honest, with one singular exception: The MC, Rimuru himself.
-First off. Adult. Not a teen, the dude was in his late 30s when he died. And that shit shows in the maturity of his decisions.
-Secondly, while he's op as fuck, a standard for an isekai really, that isn't the focus. No, that part is treated as the set dressing that it is. The actual story points? They're about diplomacy. About connecting with people. About grief, and how to move through it. About conflict, and how it can be resolved. And about how sometimes it has to be resolved by violence, but that that's never a good first response, only a fallback if all else fails. And about how to enjoy life despite it all, about never being too old to have fun with your friends.
-Third, while this is a headcanon, it's pretty easy to conclude from a couple lines in the first episodes: He's aromantic, though probably also bisexual? You don't tend to see that in media, ever. Or, at least, only if you want to make a character seem evil and heartless, which Rimuru is the polar opposite of.
-Fourth... Look again at this creature and try to tell me he isn't adorable and huggable.
Or look at him with his newly acquired sentient pet friend and humanoid form:
He was such an awakening for me in terms of being aromantic, and arguably also agender. Like, all i had seen before were aros who lamented not being able to feel romantic attraction, or who were called heartless and internalized it.
Or aromantics who argued that they could still have a partner, even if they didn't feel romantic attraction. Which, while true, isn't what I want from life.
Or agender people with really strong dysphoria, who needed to change their body asap. Which, again, while totally understandable, isn't the situation i find myself in.
On the agender part, Rimuru doesn't really mind all too much that his human form is sexless. Sure he makes a comment about it once, but he does have the option of shapeshifting into a different form if he wanted to. And he doesn't take it. I found that incredibly relatable.
Sorry, i know i'm rambling, but i just... needed to express that.
This show, this character, they've arguably changed my life.
This animation gave me a look at realistic optimism with the story it told, and in the same stroke a character i could relate to incredibly well.
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Hi! So, something Iâve been thinking about since Richonne went canon is their PDA. From the RV onward, they (particularly Rick) have had no issues showing any level of affection in front of their family and friends and for some reason, I never expected that. All the years hoping for them to become canon and yet I didnât imagine the gift giving and hand holding into battle and I have no idea why though! Maybe an idea that they are leaders and would keep that close to the vest?! I was even trying to see how Rick and Lori behaved with one another but their relationship was so different (high school sweethearts married for a decade plus, just returned âfrom the deadâ, The Drama, etc).
I also wonder if they didnât immediately get caught in 4k, would things be different. I mean, in front of/for the sake of Carl, sure. But after the way Rick was acting in TOWL, Iâm not so sure đ
Aw yeah. đ„° They really are so soft with each other no matter the setting. I remember after 6.10 I was also super curious how outward they would be with their affection because Rick and Michonne seem like more private people but they also are both genuinely affectionate people. Like even how they'd hug and comfort others showed they're naturally comfortable with physical affection. That's why I always find it notable how little they touched each other before becoming a couple because it felt deliberate like they knew if they touched each other it would and did feel like something more. But I love that once they got together they ended up being super public about their love and affection. Their love is just too strong to downplay no matter who's around.
My favorite Richonne PDA moment in TWD is definitely the one from the season 8 premiere when they have that passionate kiss all while those long lines of cars filled with Alexandrians wait for them. That's also the only time I can think of where Carl was shown to see them like that.
I can see why the PDA might have not been expected beforehand because Rick's previous romantic pursuits simply did not bring out the same man that Michonne does. Plus there was so much secrecy surrounding his dynamic with Lori and Jessie, but with Michonne they really hold nothing back from each other which allows them to more freely and authentically love each other out loud.
Thinking back to Rick and Michonne's first kisses on that couch, I remember thinking it feels like I've never seen Rick kiss anyone before this because the way he was with her felt different. Like it was a higher level of passion and also trust that he's finally with a woman who loves him for him. Rick was always a lover boy but with Michonne he comes alive in this elevated way and she definitely awoke his truest romantic self. And I also love what Rick brings out of Michonne. She's often felt the need to always have it together and take on things for the good of the group, but with Rick she's able to let go and be fully immersed in enjoying their romantic moments.
That's really interesting to think about how things would go if they weren't caught in 4k the morning after they got together. I've been curious about how that morning would have played out without Jesus' interruption too. Rick definitely would still be ready to make things official between them and the kids I think. Like he'd still want to have a conversation with Carl that same day to express that what he and Michonne have is the real deal and here to stay. And I think Michonne (in maybe a less outwardly eager way than Slick Rick lol) would be on the same page that they're together from here on out now.
I honestly think their PDA probably stays the same too, even if their friends hadn't found out on the stairwell. Like you said, TOWL showed that Rick and Michonne are pretty much an any-time/any-place couple when it comes to loving on each other and so I think it still would have felt like such a natural next step to them to be publicly affectionate shortly after getting together. And it really is one of the things that most warms my heart about Richonne - they're both the toughest people in the apocalypse and the absolute tenderest with each other. đ
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Parallel Hearts
[Marty Mcfly x Female!Reader]
Synopsis: Just as he was about to leave for good, Marty finds himself at a standstill because of you.
WC: 1,595
Category: Fluff
I always wanted to write about the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance and now I have. Enjoy!
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âMarty, that was very interesting music.â
The words were uttered in a tone that was as dry as a desert, but Marty didnât care to take heed of it, for he had a mission â and that was to get home as fast as he could.
He knew Doc was waiting for him at the clock tower, with the DeLorean fully hooked up and ready to go. His face was probably set and grim, too. In fact, Marty was certain Doc would be more than a little concerned, since Marty had been away much longer than he had told him.
But he had to make sure he was going to be able to return back to 1985, so what did it matter if he spent an extra ten minutes just to make sure he was still going to exist?
Besides, the old-fashioned audience actually appreciated his guitar skills (for the most part), and it felt good to be noticed, even if it wasn't the type of audience he was used to. It was a small victory, but a victory nonetheless.
And so⊠Marty was going to leave this outdated time period behind with a smile and return back to 1985, the town Hill Valley that he had grown up in, where he had his best friend who knew him, his frenemy, his parents, and the life that he loved.
He was going to return to the Hill Valley he called home, but then he saw you.
He had only met you a couple of times before, but he recognized you instantly. It was hard to forget the young woman that was so dedicated and so determined to help him out in his mission, despite being completely clueless about it. You had helped him a great deal with setting up George and Lorraine, and the way you had helped him was something he could never repay.
He couldnât help but feel a slight twinge of regret when he thought of his rushed adventure in the past, because he had never gotten the chance to get to know you. He was just aware of your name and that you were a good friend of Lorraine.
âLeaving so soon?â you asked, the smile on your lips soft and gentle. Your eyes sparkled in a way that was very familiar, and he remembered how Lorraine had looked at him when he first approached her.
It wasn't exactly the same look, but there was a spark of something in your eyes that made Marty stop in his tracks.
Maybe it was a mistake to linger, because he knew that his life was quite literally on the line. And yet, here he was, doing just that.
âUh, yes?â he replied, feeling like an absolute fool for being so tongue-tied. He could barely manage to get a word out, and his mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. He was usually cool under pressure, but right now, he was anything but cool.
Your expression softened, and you looked at him with such sympathy that it made his heart ache. He could feel a blush slowly creeping up his cheeks.
It didnât make any sense, he didn't even know you! And yet, it was as though there was a connection. It wasnât something physical, or something tangible, but something deeper and more meaningful.
Marty couldnât understand his strange thoughts, or the way his heart was racing so fast. The sensation was unfamiliar, and it was almost as though he was experiencing his own life from an outsider's perspective.
It was strange, and not something that was easy to describe. But one thing was certain...
He really did want to get to know you.
You tilted your head slightly, a look of amusement crossing your features. He realized then that he had been silent for a long time.
"Are you alright?" you asked, reaching out and placing your hand on his arm. "You look a little lost."
âWhat? No! I mean, yes. Yeah, I'm⊠peachy." he replied quickly, trying his best to regain some semblance of composure. "I, uh, just wanted to thank you again for helping me out with the whole Lorraine and⊠uh, George situation. It worked, and they're together... in love. Soon, they'll get married and have three kids, and hopefully this time be a happy family.â
He could see your confusion at his words, but you hid it well as a smile spread across your face. "Thatâs⊠very specific, but Iâm glad it worked out. Lorraine really needed someone who would cherish her. She's a very sweet girl."
There was a long silence, and Marty felt his heart thumping wildly against his chest. It was so loud that he was certain you could hear it.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm his nerves. It wasnât working.
One thought told him that he needed to go. The other urged him to stay.
A strange mixture of fear and anticipation made his heart pound even faster. He glanced around the room, searching for an escape route.
It would be easier to walk away now and forget about you. He knew he couldnât afford to dally, not when Doc was waiting for him at the clock tower. He would probably have a heart attack if he was kept waiting any longer.
Marty turned to look at you, his blue eyes meeting yours. "I should, uh⊠really be going," he said, his voice faltering. "It's been really nice to see you again."
Before he could take another step, though, you reached out and grabbed his arm, stopping him in his tracks.
Marty turned to look at you, and was surprised by the intensity in your eyes.
"Can you spare one dance?" you asked, giving him a small smile. "Just one. It'll be quick, I promise."
He had a feeling it would be a bad idea. He was on a deadline, and time was running out. He was also supposed to be avoiding any form of contact with people from the past. It could change history, and he couldn't risk making another mistake.
But wouldnât it be a mistake if he walked away from you?
What if the reason he felt this strange connection was because he was meant to get to know you? What if it was a sign that he was destined to meet you, and that he shouldn't walk away?
Marty took a deep breath, and decided that, for once, he was going to go against his better judgement and follow his heart.
Doc would probably hate him for it, but Marty didnât care. What he did care about was the way your smile brightened when he caved and allowed you to drag him back.
He was slightly irritated with the fact that the band was still playing without that guitar, as it meant they completely bullshitted him on the whole 'canât play without Marvin' thing, but when he took your hand in his, he forgot what he was mad about, and found himself getting swept away by the moment.
It wasn't a complicated dance. In fact, it was incredibly simple, but it was nice. Dancing with you was nice. It was like dancing in a dream. He felt like he was floating on air as he was lulled by the soft melody of the song.
It was a magical moment, and he wished it could last forever. However, reality came crashing down upon him, and he was suddenly reminded that his time was short.
He had to get home.
"I... I really have to go," Marty muttered, his gaze flickering down to your lips. You were close, so close that he could feel your warm breath tickling his cheek.
It would be so easy to lean in and kiss you, but he knew that would be a mistake. If he kissed you, it would only complicate things.
As much as he wanted to stay, he had to go.
"I'm sorry," he said softly. "I wish I could stay, but I⊠I can't.â
"That's okay," you replied, giving him a sad smile. "I understand."
You pulled away, and Marty instantly missed the warmth of your body pressed against his. Man, this was hard. He had never felt such a strong attraction to anyone before, and it was a struggle to resist.
You placed your hands on his shoulders and looked at him with an unreadable expression.
"Marty," you began, and his name sounded so sweet coming from your lips. "Thank you. For everything."
Before he could ask what you meant, you leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. It was light and quick, but it was enough to send his heart racing.
"Goodbye, Marty," you whispered, a hint of sadness in your voice.
And then you were gone, disappearing into the crowd, leaving him standing there with his jaw hanging open and his heart racing.
He didn't know what to say or how to react.
All he knew was that he would never forget the look in your eyes as you turned and walked away. It caused his hands to shake a little, and he couldnât help but run one through his hair.
Damn. He couldnât stop the memory of the way your lips felt against his cheek from lingering in his mind. It was a moment he would never forget.
He didnât know if he would ever see you again, but he knew that he would never forget the girl with the sparkling eyes.
And, perhaps, if he was lucky, he would see you again.
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Closing the Distance
Sheriff Hassan x Reader
Author's Note: I'm sorry its bad. I'm sorry this is the first I've written in this fandom. Just sorry all 'round.
Summary: Devastating news brings Sheriff Hassan and his neighbor closer together.
Warnings: Mentions of terminal illness, grief and death, brief mentions of SMUT
Crockett is small. Small enough for someone to walk from one end to the next in less than a day, small everyone to know each other by name, small enough for gossip to spread faster wildfire. It's part of why Hassan keeps his head down and his nose out of everyoneâs business; small towns are close knit, they stick together, and he's already an outcast. So unless someone is explicitly breaking the law or being a public nuisance, Hassan keeps his distance.Â
Even if it's hard sometimes. Even if his cute neighbor brings over dinner for him and Ali when she cooks extra or waves at him when he's getting into his car in the morning while she's having coffee on the porch. Even if he does find himself wanting to prolong their conversation when he bumps into her while picking up groceries. Hassan keeps his distance, because even if Y/n has only lived on the island for a year longer than he has, she is not an outcast.
From the bits and pieces he's been able to pick up, Y/nâs mother grew up there and then their family spent most of her summers as a child on the island. In the same quaint house across the street from his, with weather beaten porch steps, a white French door guarded by thin yellow curtains and a kitchen window that faces the street. She moved there just after her grandmother passed and her grandfather fell ill. Everyone knows her, everyone likes her, not that he can blame them â even Bev likes her, though he doubts the feeling is mutual. And that's why Hassan keeps his distance; even Y/n isn't one of them, she's one of theirs.Â
So he keeps his distance.
Until he gets home from work one Friday evening just in time to see Y/n walking Sarah to her car. Before she gets in, they spend another couple minutes talking and while he doesn't want to sit in his car and stare, there's something about the dimness in her expression and the invisible weight pressing her shoulders into a solemn, downward curve that holds him there. Hassan can't recall ever seeing her like that â tired, sure, it would be impossible to be a caregiver and not feel the strain of it. But this evening is different, it's more than tired. He recognizes that look; that was how he looked when his wife reached her end.Â
Hassan waits until Sarah drives off before getting out of his own car. Y/n is still standing on the sidewalk, arms hugging herself and eyes cast in the direction of the receding car. She isn't dressed to be outside, denim shorts and a thin band tee are hardly enough to combat the October chill, especially when it's been raining on and off all day, and that's how he knows she's probably avoiding heading back in. And he simply can't stand to retreat to his own house when she's looking like she's about to fall apart.Â
So Hassan calls out to her.Â
âHey neighbor,â it's just enough to beckon her attention, and his tone, he hopes, gives nothing away.Â
âSheriff,â as Y/n turns to him, she tries to smile but her lips quiver and the effort doesn't reach her eyes. âHey,â her voice cracks ever so slightly and he suddenly feels guilty about intruding on what might have been a private moment. âHow are you?â
Of course she asks how he's doing when she's the one on the verge of tears.Â
âDoinâ alright,â he shrugs, stuffing his hands into his pockets, âyou?â
Before anything leaves her lips, which she's pressed into a thin line, Y/n nods stiffly. âI'mâŠ.â She sniffles and Hassan steps closer until he's standing where Sarah's car had been parked. âI'm okay,â she manages softly, adverting her gaze to their feet.Â
He doesn't know what prompts him â his urge to comfort her or the fact that he'd wished someone had done that for him â but Hassan reaches out to lay a hand on her shoulder, and gives it an affectionate squeeze. âYou sure?â
And he swears that's like slipping the pin out of the grenade. Or more accurately, throwing a pebble at a cracked window; the tiny thing that shatters something already so fragile.Â
A sob tumbles past her lips and without thinking, he pulls her against him. She's small enough for her head to settle against the center of his chest while he smooths his hand over her hair. Hassan knows all too well that now isn't the time for him to marvel at how well she fits in his arms, like they're two puzzle pieces just snapping into place. Despite his efforts though, the thought lingers in the back of his mind.
âHe's dying,â she cries, words muffled as she keeps her face pressed to his chest, âHe's dying and there's nothing else I can do for him.â
Her words make him hold her tighter, as if he's trying to keep her pieces from scattering. âI'm so sorry,â is the only thing he offers. All other words of sympathy and comfort feel wrong in the moment, so they stay like that and Hassan holds her until loud cries turn to slow tears. In fact, it isn't even him that pulls away â if it were up to him, he'd hold her until the next morning, longer if she needs it.Â
âGod,â wiping her cheeks hastily, Y/n sniffles, continuing bashfully, âSorry about that. I bet you're never gonna ask anyone how they're doing ever again.â
âDon't be so hard on yourself,â he counters dismissively, âis there anything I can do?âÂ
Her smile, though genuine, is small and sad. âYou've already done a lot,â Y/n assures him, âbut maybe you could come in for coffee? If you have time,â she adds hastily.
He really had meant to come home and make dinner, hopefully get Ali to tell him about his day, but there's half a pizza in the fridge and he's pretty sure his son is gonna make up an excuse to not have dinner with him, the way he does every evening. Besides, he doesn't want to leave Y/n alone and another half hour can't hurt. âCoffee sounds good.â
Despite being embarrassed about her little meltdown, Y/n is enormously grateful that Hassan agrees to come in for coffee â and it's not even because of that silly little school girl crush she's been nursing since the day they met. It's because when it's just her and her grandfather in the house, she can hear his laboured breathing even in the rooms furthest from his bedroom and she's hoping that talking to the sheriff will distract her a little.Â
For just a few minutes, Y/n wants to pretend that the man who's wrapped up in some of her fondest memories isn't slipping away and Sarah hasn't just told her to start making arrangements.Â
His steps are soft as he follows her into the kitchen, and it takes getting there for her to remember that she's left a tray with food and medication on the table. âShit,â she hisses softly, going to collect it off the small table.
âIt's alright if you have to take that up,â Hassan says, halting in the doorway, âI can wait orâŠ.â
âNo,â Y/n shakes her head as she empties a small bowl of rice cereal into the trash before grabbing a smaller bowl of applesauce to do the same with that, âThis is from breakfast. He wouldn't eat it. Didn't eat dinner last night andâŠ.â When her voice starts shaking, Y/n stops herself and sets the dishes in the sink. Washing off her hands, she fixes her attention on the coffee maker. It's a nice one, the kind that comes with a milk frother. It's one of the few things that she'd brought from her apartment in the city to make life in Crockett a little more comfortable. âHow do you take it?â She asks, slipping a mug into the designated place.Â
âBlack, two sugars,â he returns, now standing near the table with his hands stuffed into his pockets. He makes the space look small, Y/n thinks, and on a regular day it's one of the things she fancies about him. He's so big, capable of being incredibly imposing and yet the only thing she ever feels in his presence is safe. And it's not because of his uniform or the fact that he's a man of the law, it's because there's a softness about Hassan that makes her yearn to be close to him.Â
It doesn't matter what everyone says about him, Y/n just doesn't see it. He doesn't say a lot, probably even less to her than everyone else on the island, but there's a kindness in his very rare smile and a sadness in his eyes that she wishes she could help with.
âWe can talk about it, if you want,â Hassan offers as Y/n stirs two teaspoons of sugar into his coffee.
When Y/n turns to hand him the ceramic mug, she encourages him to sit before returning to the machine and it takes a couple minutes more to sort her thoughts out enough to address his suggestion. âI don't know if there is anything to talk about,â she admits, thumb nail flicking the edge of the tile countertop, âI knew he was terminal when I got here. It was never a matter of if, it was when. But now that itsâŠ.when, I feel like it's too soon, you know?â
Hassan nods, and she knows that his agreement isn't just surface level empathy â she's heard about his wife from the gossipy folks in town. âI keep reading about all these people who grieve their parents, spousesâŠ. grandparents before they die, because they know it's happening,â Y/n goes on, and at this point, she's rambling in hopes of making sense of her experience, âbut it was never like that for me. Until now. I mean I knew he was gonnaâŠ.â She can't even bring herself to say the words.Â
âBut you didn't think it would be like this,â it's like he's taken the words right out of her mind when he says them. âYou thought he'd just go to sleep one night, it would happen and then it would be over.â
âYeah, exactly,â collecting her mug, Y/n assumes the chair closest to Hassan, âbut this is so different. He's in pain, he won't eat, barely drinks water. I know that it's best for him, so he can beâŠ..at peace again,â her eyes start welling up again, and much to her surprise, he reaches over and rests his free hand over. Y/n can count one hand the amount of times he's touched her. Four times.Â
He shook her hand when they first met and the three other times had happened that very evening.
Admittedly, it's a little confusing; she's spent so long convinced that he doesn't like her that it's hard to believe that him sitting in her kitchen isn't anything more than pity. But that hug didn't feel like pity and the sincerity in his eyes doesn't feel like that either. His thumb is caressing the side of her wrist, the roughness of his finger contrasting with the softness of his skin.Â
âI understand,â he determines quietly, âI know it doesn't help-â
âIt does, you have no idea how much you've helped. Just by being here.â Y/n leans in a little, and Hassan cups her cheek.Â
âYou shouldn't have to go through this alone,â he ghosts the apple of her cheek, âyou're there for everyone, someone should be here for you.â
Her hand slides down the back of his forearm, stopping near his elbow. âI'mâŠ.â She goes to say glad, but its the wrong word, âgrateful it's you. So thank you.â
ââCourse,â Hassan hums, before searching her eyes when she inches closer, âWhat?â
Y/n knows she's taking a pretty big risk, he's never shown any interest in her like that and she isn't quite sure that her next request has anything to do with her feelings for him. But she asks anyway. âWhat if I wanted to forgetâŠ.just for a little while.â She leans in closer, and that time, he does too.
They're so close that Y/n can smell bits of Crockett's salty air mingling with a very subtle cologne. So close that it just takes a couple inches forward on her part for their lips to meet. He tastes like coffee, and his gray flecked beard scratches her face in the most enthralling way. Surprisingly, he reciprocates; his other hand reaches for the back of her neck as he deeps the kiss.Â
Clumsily, Y/n fumbles out of her chair and into his lap, his worn jeans rubbing against her exposed thighs. The chair scrapes along the hardwood floor when he tries to get it a couple inches away from the table, but neither of them pay any mind to the noise. His large palm inches down her back to eventually slips under the hem of her t-shirt while Y/n starts fiddling with the top button of his uniform.Â
âY/n,â he mumbles her name as she pops the second button. Her reply is a hum and an attempt to press her lips to his a bit harder. The bulge in his jeans is firm against her thigh, encouraging her to suggestively grind against his crotch. âY/n,â that time, Hassan tears his lips from hers and swiftly grabs both her wrists in on his hands, while the other stays firmly on her back â on the outside of her t-shirt.Â
âYou don't want to?â Because of course, on top of overwhelming grief, she has to deal with the shame rejection after she tries to jump her neighbor's bones.
âTrust me,â he heaves, glancing down between them. She can still feel his hard on through his jeans and the thought of what it might feel like without restraint causes her to shift in anticipation. âI want to. But I don't think you want to,â and before she can get an argument in, he cuts her off, âAt least, not like this.â
Hassan lets her wrists go in favor of cupping her face with both hands. Leaning in until their foreheads meet, he sighs heavily. âWhatever this could be shouldn't start because you're running away from feeling something difficult.â
âI'm not-â she tries to argue, but her voice breaks, âyouâre right.â
âJustâŠ.give yourself some time. And when this is over, and you're really ready â and if you still want this â I'll be waiting.â That time, when their mouths meet, the kiss is more gentle. It isn't fueled by passion or haste, it's a promise.Â
When the break, Y/n slides out of his lap and goes to lean on the lip of the sink. Hiding her face in her hands, she groans loudly, âGod,â she bemoans, âI feel so stupid.â
A weaker spot in the old floor creaks ever so slightly as Hassan stands and closes the short distance in a couple long strides. âDon't be,â he weans her hands off her face, holding them so he can caress her knuckles, âhonestly, if you weren't crying thirty minutes ago no one would be able to pry me off you.â
His words rouse a quiet chuckle and Y/n spends another handful of seconds staring at their joined hands. âI'm gonna hold you to that,â she affirms quietly.
Hassan gives her hands a squeeze, âI'd hope so,â he glaces backwards at the window. It's starting to get dark out and there are a couple lights on over at his place, signaling that Ali is home. âI shouldâŠâ
âOf course,â Y/n nods, âYeah.â
His hands gently cup her neck and she curves her fingers over his wrists, thumbs absently stroking his skin. âIf you need anything,â he lowers his head, so close the tips of their noses are almost touch, âyou know where to find me.âÂ
After a bit of hesitance, Hassan kisses her one last time before finally letting her hands go and turning to leave. In the doorway, he turns to offer her a short wave and sad, lopsided smile before continuing towards the front door. Meanwhile, Y/n lingers at the sink, toying with her nails even as the front door clicks shut. Through the window, she watches Hassan cross the street and stroll up the front before disappearing into his house.Â
And just like that, she can hear the wheezing again, and the sound of it causes her to elicit a shuddered breath. Despite her talk with the sheriff, Y/n is still unnerved by what may come within the next few days, but for the first time she isn't entirely unsure of what comes next. For a while, she'd been wondering what would come after; her grandfather is the only thing tying her to the island, but the thought of going back to the city is unnerving. Maybe now she won't have to though, at least, not for a little while longer.Â
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shocked, iwaizumi stumbled a couple of steps back, barely managing to catch himself before losing his balance completely.
surely he must have misheard.
with furrowed eyebrows, he stared down at the floor, flexing and relaxing his free hand at his side, the other one clutching the paper bag in it tightly.
they probably didnât mean you. there was probably another patient by the same name in this ward too and surely they talked about them.
not you.
he tried to reason with himself, shaking his head slowly as he gathered his thoughts.
surely that was just a mistake.
he swallowed before taking a deep breath.
and if it wasnât, youâd tell him and you would figure it out together, just like you always assured each other you would.
as he tried to shake off the uncomfortable feeling, he quickly hurried forward, now feeling more desperate than ever to see your face.
iwaizumi had to remind himself that you would be alright.
taking another deep breath, he knocked on the door to your room, entering shortly after when he heard you call out.
as soon as he saw you, a smile spread on his lips. âhello, pretty,â he greeted you, pressing a kiss on your temple before backing off and raising the paper bag clutched in his hand up. âcare for some fries?â
âgod i love you,â you exclaimed, not being able to stop yourself as you extended your arm towards it.
iwaizumi chuckled when he passed the bag on to you. âi can get used to you greeting me like thatâ
âoh shut up,â you mumbled and rolled your eyes, immediately opening the bag and taking out a couple of fries. iwaizumi opted to finally sit down beside you.
crispy, salty, unhealthy. how you had missed fast food.
for a while the two of you just sat there, silently enjoying the fried potatoes. after you were done, you threw the bag into the trash and mindlessly chatted away with your boyfriend.
what you didnât know however, was how his thoughts were running in his mind.
you looked okay to him. exhausted and certainly not healthy, but not particularly worse. maybe he did understand the nurses wrong earlier. it couldnât be that bad, could it?
he knew that pondering would get him nowhere, especially since it seemed like you werenât going to address it. iwaizumi wanted to take this as confirmation that he was wrong, that you were fine, that you were going to be fine.
but he had to be sure.
âhow are you feeling?â he carefully asked, turning his head slightly to observe you.
you simply shrugged a little, your expression changing a little. the smile in you face got washed away, your eyebrows furrowing a little for a split second â long enough for iwaizumi to notice. âfineâ
you didnât even have to glance at him to notice his stern expression. he clearly didnât believe you, and honestly, you wouldnât either. âokay, no, iâm not,â you sighed, pressing your lips to a thin line. âi mean what do you expect, i got pneumonia for the n-th time again at this point youâd think iâd at least get some variety,â you tried to joke halfheartedly.
iwaizumi hated the look on your face these past weeks. whenever you thought he didnât look, and even in times you knew he looked, you looked so defeated. sad, almost hopeless. and he could only sit there, try to be there for you as best as possible, while you practically withered away. he leaned over to you, hands engulfing yours. âloveââ
you however immediately shot down his attempt. âcan we not talk? please,â you asked him in a rather timid tone, âi just⊠i just want to cuddle a little, if thatâs alrightâ
âsureâ you made some space for him on your bed and were immediately in your boyfriends arms, your head laying on his chest as you listened to his heartbeat.
you loved moments like these. no conversation, no forced smiles, no guilt for being stuck here, forced to stay in the palliative ward when you used to go out so much and have fun outside together.
this was simply you and him, enjoying each others company, listening to your heartbeat, his warmth making you feel safe and sound.
however, not even the calm look on your relaxed face could help to calm iwaizumiâs mind. it plagued him too much, his worry overtaking everything else.
âhey, can i ask you something?â he decided to try again, fingers absentmindedly caressing your skin. âitâs a bit heavy and honestly, iâm not sure if you want to answerâ
you glanced up at him for a moment, waiting for him to continue, before you turned your gaze downwards again, beginning to trace his tattoos.
he clenched his jaw for a moment. âwhy didnât you tell me that you were getting transferred?â
your fingers stopped, hovering over his skin. âwhat do you mean?â you tried to fake ignorance, hoping that you somehow misheard what he said.
âhospice,â iwaizumi clarified, sounding defeated himself. âlook, i overheard some nurses talking, okay? i knowâ
opening and closing your mouth for a couple of times, you found yourself unable to say anything.
hospice.
he knew? he heard? what were you supposed to say?
hospice.
everything was moving so fast, you felt like you couldnât keep up with it.
and now he knew too?
what were you even supposed to do? you hadnât processed the news yourself yet, even though it has been days since youâve been told.
âlove, talk to me,â he whispered desperately, grabbing your hand and intertwining your fingers. âtell me whatâs going on in your head. we can figure this out together, i promise. weâll be okayâ
evanescent
/ÉvÉËnÉs(É)nt,iËvÉËnÉs(É)nt/ â âsoon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.â
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hi! i saw your requests are open and really wanted to ask if you could do the twst wonderland dormleaders with a fem!yuu s/o who is the daughter of santa? (i donât even think they have santa in twst but whatever) like everywhere she goes the scent of peppermint follows and sheâs very old man jolly like, oh and she also has the endless santa bag, the dormleaders can wish for pretty much anything and sheâll just pull it out of her bag, itâd be such a cool party trick and OH when itâs the christmas season you bet her personality just gets ten times brighter and expressive with how much she loves christmas because even if sheâs away from home and in another world, christmas is just such a huge comfort that she canât help but feel at peace
Iâm only about 20 days late on this, but I hope you enjoy it!
Female Reader
Riddle Rosehearts
Your positive disposition rubbed off on Riddle a lot, and all of Heartslabyul is grateful to you for that. He is a bit more merciful towards his âsubjectsâ, and even more so when youâre around. When the members of the dorm see you, they feel like they can let out the huff of breath they were holding in.
Everyone has their theories as to why this is. The majority thinks itâs because you smell like peppermint, and itâs a scent used to refresh your mind and soul. This theory was proven to be somewhat true since Riddle loved to just be wrapped in your arms. He wasnât creepy with it or anything, but it was a smell that was discovered rather than announced.
When he experienced the magic of your bag, someone said they needed a pencil for class. You opened your sack (which was the size of a backpack) and got out a pencil along with a sharpener. Another asked for paper to get some notes and you whipped out a fresh pack of college-ruled lined paper.
He has a love-hate relationship with the holidays. It mainly had to do with memories of his mother getting him even tougher textbooks rather than something he actually wanted. However, he had to admit that you added a refreshing aspect. To him, you looked adorable when you saw that Heartslabyul was decorated for Christmas.
You tell him that you were glad you were able to spend this Christmas with the one you loved the most, and Riddle choked on the tart he was eating. You just told him that you loved him⊠you giggle at his flustered expression and place a kiss on his cheek
Leona Kingscholar
There ainât no way anyone is that happy on a Monday morning. He is most definitely suspicious of you at first. When he sees that your joy never falters, he eventually gets used to it. He does find it a bit excessive at times, but he understands that itâs just part of you.
He would never admit it, but he loves being around you. Your scent is like a drug to him. He becomes addicted. Whenever you arenât busy, you are wrapped up (get it?) in his arms as you both cuddle in his bed. You donât really have a choice.
He experienced the magic of your bag when he was complaining about how cold he was. His real intention was to make you cuddle him, but imagine his surprise and annoyance when you pulled out a heated blanket out of your bag. Were you really gonna make him admit that he needed cuddles??
He doesnât exactly mind the holidays. He just thinks theyâre unnecessary stress added to everyoneâs life for the sole reason of boosting the economy. However, he canât say that you donât look absolutely adorable when he sees you smiling at the decorations put up around Savanaclaw.
As you both were cuddling on one of the couches in the lounging area of the dorm, you lean up so that your mouth is near his ear. You whispered that you loved him so much and his tail wrapped around your waist in response, telling you that he loved you too.
Azul Ashengrotto
He probably thinks youâre faking your happiness at first, but that was only for the first couple of days. When you voiced your optimism about making new friends, it reminded him of a child being excited to go to another school. Now that he knew your intentions were pure, he grew attached.
He could always tell when you were nearby because you had a heavenly peppermint scent that drew him to you. He will pull you into his office so that you two can privately cuddle on one of the couches in there. He wants you to himself most of the time, so prepare to spend a lot of your free time in the arms of the cecaelia.
He experienced the magic of your bag when he was sweating from being stressed out about Floyd not working. You whipped out a handkerchief and gently dabbed at his forehead as you told him how good of a job he was doing, and he was soaking it all up like the sea sponges you see in the ocean.
I believe he gets excited for the holidays. Not only does it give him a break from school and from running the Lounge, but it gives him more time to actually enjoy NRC. He loves the look of pure joy in your eyes when you see Octavinelle all lit up for Christmas. Floyd and Jade take it as the best time to lower some mistletoe over the two of you, and Azul made the excuse of âwe canât break traditionâ.
As you both were walking back to his dorm (arm in arm) after you both locked up the Mostro Lounge, you told him how you were happy to celebrate Christmas with the people you cherished the most, especially him. You always managed to make him fall for you even more each day, and he swears he wouldnât have it any other way.
Kalim Al-Asim
Heâs about as happy as you. You both are the happiest people that Night Raven College has ever met to date. You both continuously build off of each otherâs energy, and Jamil has a hard time keeping you both under control.
He absolutely loved your smell. That sounds kind of weird, but he did love your smell. Itâs like when a guy loves the scent of their significant otherâs cologne or perfume. Kalim loved to hug you because your scent brought a sense of familiarity to him.
He experienced the magic of your bag when he tried to cook. It ended up with the stove catching fire and you whipping out a fire extinguisher to extinguish the aforementioned fire. He was amazed that you handled it in such a calm manner.Â
He gets super excited when the holiday season comes around. He is most definitely going to throw a grand party. I believe that the both of you are absolute party animals who know how to host one as well. There is eggnog served (may or may not have rum in it to liven up the party), along with straight rum for the students who donât have to worry about illegal drinking.
Once the party is over and you are helping with the cleanup process, Kalim asks why you were so happy around the holidays. He already knows about your father and mother, but he asks you why. You respond that you were surrounded by the ones you love, and that always made you happy. You gave him a short kiss on the lips to prove your point, and he gave you a big hug in return.
Vil Schoenheit
Being happy tends to be healthier for you, so he tries to see the positive side. After all, he wants to be the pristine image of good health. He does ask you for tips, but you donât really know why youâre so joyful all the time.Â
He also likes your smell. He notices that itâs something you discover rather than have it announced to you, and it reminds him of the essential oils he uses a lot so that he can relax. He will press a kiss on the back of your hand, and he is delighted to smell peppermint in the air near you.
He experienced the magic of your bag when he was âcomplainingâ about running out of his favorite skincare brand. You just whipped it out of your bag and gave it to him. He was surprised because he didnât know your bag could do that.
He gets excited about the deals and sales that the holidays have to offer, but he hates the stress aspect to it all. However, with you by his side, he believes he can get through the whole ordeal of throwing a party easier. He doesnât want to let his beloved down, after all.
You are seated next to him on the side of his throne. While you both are sitting and overlooking the party, he leans over and asks why you are even happier during the festive season. You explain that you get to spend your favorite holiday with the Fairest in the Land. He thanks you for the flattery, and he canât help the warm feeling that flutters through his heart.
Idia Shroud
Every single day without fail, he questions how you both got together. You are very outgoing and extroverted, while he is your polar opposite. However, he doesnât doubt your love for him. You are your happiest when you are together, and you always seem so excited to see him.
He finds your scent relaxing, but in a way most others donât. When you both cuddle in his bed, he will bury his face in the crook of your neck just so he can inhale your smell. It relieves the anxiety that he felt from the whole day, and he always finds himself drifting to sleep.
He experienced the magic of your bag when you saw that he seemed super stressed about something. You reached into your bag and got a stress ball and gave it to him while placing a soft kiss on his forehead. You had him lean his head against you as you pet him and told him how proud you were of him. He was blushing, but he absolutely melted.
He absolutely likes the holidays exclusively for the sales on his favorite online shops. He invites you to Ignihyde for a small celebration between you, him, and Ortho. He was relieved to see that you seemed happy about this arrangement.
Once Ortho returns to his charging station, Idia and you are left by yourselves. You both decide to go to his room and cuddle and fall asleep in each otherâs arms. You thank him for making this the best Christmas you have ever had so far. He blushed and hid his face in your chest so you wouldnât see how flustered you made him.
Malleus Draconia
This man is so down bad for you and neither of you know the full extent of love he has in his heart just for you. But thatâs okay! You are as in love with him as he is with you, and anyone can see it just by looking at how you gaze at each other.
He enjoys the familiarity in your scent, and often can detect you from a great distance away. That being said, there really is no point in trying to sneak up on him. If you do try, he will act surprised just to make you feel better.
He kind of knew that your bag was magical, but never really knew what it was. However, you shipped out a whole freaking meal when Lilia burned down the kitchen when he tried to cook. You were the holiday miracle for Diasomnia, and Malleus has to admit that this food was better than the food his chefs made back home.
I feel like he enjoys the holidays for the social aspect just like you do. He hosts a dormitory celebration and invites you to attend. Upon your arrival, he gives you a kiss on the lips as a greeting. Sebek nearly bursts a blood vessel, but barely manages to keep it together.
When he sits on his throne in the lounge, he has you sit on his lap. Another throne has not been designed for you yet, so this was the next best thing to signify that you were his âco-rulerâ and beloved. You softly whisper that you love him and that youâre happy to spend this time with him, and he places the gentlest of kisses on your cheek in return.
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Matthew on the Cam & Strick Podcast
A few things he said
He loves being in Florida & it was his preference out of all the places to go when the trade was going down.
Recapped the trade & how he found out about Johnny Gaudreau's trade just as he got back from his family vacation in Greece.
He gave big praise to brother Brady (unsurprisingly) & his sister for her skills too. He talked and he & Brady got recognised when out in a bar when visiting their sister recently.
He praised Barkov's talent & ability bigtime, his close friend Robert Thomas came in for huge praise as well & he was high on Brandon Montour when he was mentioned by the hosts they interviewed him recently.
His two dreams are to win the Stanley Cup & play with Brady for USA & win Gold together.
If he and Brady were ever to play together it would have to be for team USA or if Brady ever came to Florida because he's not going up there! (to Ottawa) but Brady's a few years from making any decisions about any move but Brady's like a god up there on Ottawa & he (Brady)loves it there.
He said It's sad & a big shame so many of top players haven't played in world cups or Olympics due to lack of opportunities & hopes to be able play in a few in his career.
He's not got his winter clothes from Calgary anymore.
He's looking forward to returning to Calgary when the schedule gives him three days there this next year in January to visit his favourite places for coffee & show off his favourite restaurants.
He's returning to Florida on Friday but he's not driving all that way he's having his car shipped back to Florida.
Big praise for Bill Zito & giving his players everything they need to succeed & for Paul Maurice for helping him become so much a better player & giving him his trust which means a lot to him.
He loves hosting his family & friends at his Florida home.
He tried to not to overstep when he first arrived last year & go with the flow as the new guy but his team mates pushed him to be in a leadership role right away.
Praised everyone, team mates & everyone for helping him settle in so well & feels he's known everyone for 20 years. He's so comfortable in Florida & says he met everyone gradually as they came back in small groups a couple at a time.
He recapped the playoffs and talk about the belief in the room even when they were down v Boston.
He talked about how bad his feet were hurting after the 4x overtime win over Carolina in the playoffs.
Lots of praise for his teammates talking about being surrounding by so much talent in Florida.
He watches practically every game of Brady's, he loves to watch the big games and likes to study certain players mentioning Kucherov.
He's learned he needs to be on the ice & is more valuable on the ice than off & feels he's evolved as a player.
This summer he's worked on PT & Strength & Conditioning & done way more cardio than ever before after recovering after his injury.
He says he's back to 100%
He went to 4 weddings in the off season he was invited to 6 but couldn't go to them all some overlapped with things he had to do.
Talked about the videos of Brady signing Mr Brightside shirtless and the videos that were sneakily taken going viral on SM. Says it's not a true reflection on Brady.
Mentions Brady got more attention than him in the playoffs at Calgary & his dad did last time round!
Talked about his dads 'soft' comments he was more bothered by the timing & being more bothered by how his team were playing at such a vital time with the playoffs on the line. He wasn't upset with his dad & he didn't get a bad reaction from his team. Admits his father was probably right though.
When he got hurt he thought he done his collarbone at first, he stiffened up when being forced to go through concussion protocol. The ovation he got when he came back on the ice, he thought was amazing & meant a lot to him & expresses his appreciation for that.
After the game with his injury he couldn't even wash his body, next day he texted his brother to get him out of bed he was the only one he had at his house at that moment, he even couldn't lift his head due to the pain.
After the game despite the injury. He drove himself home with his sling on! Admitting he knows he probably shouldn't have!!
It was Teddy the head of equipment guy that tied his laces for him ahead of the game he tried to play.
He talked about the Jonathan Quick incident that led to his 2 game suspension refuses to make excuses for his actions but admitted he gets pissed off about goalies bumping into players then losing their minds when players do it back to them. But chalked it up to frustration that boiled over at the end of the game.
His favourite thing to do off ice is play golf & anything he can do that involves being outside he loves & in Calgary he couldn't do anything!
The Elbow Room club also got quite a few mentions, he likes to go out to eat & mentions water skiing but he's still not a boat guy.
Says he used to hate going to the beach when he was younger but now he loves it.
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Can we hear some treasurecop headcanons now??? mayhaps???
All right, strap yourselves in boys. Any of you guys are allowed to take these headcanons and do with them what you will. I honestly tried to write a fanfiction about this but I didn't see anything going anywhere. Someday I really want to pick this back up and modify it and turn the story onto their own fully fledged storyboard much like the one for Skippingstones as well. If you don't like my ships that's cool I'm just going to be over here enjoying my own thing that you aren't obligated to like and enjoy it by myself.Â
Vinnie was the first one to catch feelings. After Tre had saved Vinnie after she made an accidental miss-slip when she was trying to run away, him actually being willing to save her despite rooting for the opposite team sparked something strange within her. That hand-holding man, he suddenly didn't seem as annoying as she remembered.Â
After Tre had a saved her and was able to get her a light sentence of community service (or have her help out with such things as being a lawyer or helping him solve cases to a crime which meant she would be spending a lot of time with Tre around the clock) Vinnie started showing up around him, in which she would take time out of her day when she would usually go on heists and missions stealing with the boys she somehow found it was much more entertaining to annoy cop boy when she found out how easy it was to fluster him she quickly turned it into a game and found it to be more entertaining than anything else. So for a while it sort of becomes a thing that's more about flustering the cop boy and Tre trying to think of a way to fluster her back.
Another thing that definitely drove Tre towards Vinnie was how absolutely funny he could be whenever he was angry and expressed his rants (think of Alfred as Eggman from the Sonic fandub because it's my headcanon that he sounds like that whenever he's upset or angry) and how absolutely funny he could be whenever he expressed his grievances towards Stone. Vinnie thinks it's so funny to watch him go off the handle and spew nonsense in order to make her laugh even though he's making fun of Stone.Â
First time that Tre actually does something nice for Vinnie and starts showing feelings of connection and something more is when he buys bread for a thief to feed her and her gang for the rest of the week. That was the first time that Tre probably left Vinnie speechless before she tried to act like it didn't affect her that much. That was the first time that Tre got Vinnie to blush in return without even realizing it.Â
Vinnie is a chaotic bisexual and Tre is questioning as he's very insecure about his sexuality and is unsure of where he stands but he'd like to imagine he's straight or at least tries to be. There's probably a storyline in there where Vinnie helps him be more confident in his identity.Â
Tre finds out that Vinnie basically has a sense of smell that is basically the equivalent of a canine unit which has helped him solve a lot of cases when Vinnie was paired up with Tre as community service. Tre is able to see Vinnieâs odd talents and strengths as useful.Â
In terms of cute couple shit Vinnie has a secret sweet spot underneath her chin that basically is an override switch that temporarily paralyzes her body from the neck down and makes her entire body go limp and turn into jelly whenever he scratches the area underneath. Tre found this out by accident but he does take advantage of that sweet spot from time to time in order to keep her in line. He finds out that Vinnie is secretly just a giant puppy dog in disguise.Â
Sometimes when nobody is looking Tre will attempt to be a daredevil of himself attempting to do the same fancy footwork that he always sees Vinnie does across planks and boards whenever she maneuvers out of his grasp when he tries to catch her. It just reminds him of her. Only for when he reached the other side Vinnie would of course be there smugly smiling at him.
Tre needs to take a note or two from Vinnie because he is always waiting for the perfect moment to happen but he learns from Vinnie that the best things that happen out of life are living in the moment instead of waiting for the perfect moment. It's one of the things that Tre needs to learn as character growth, because he always wants to wait for the perfect moment to catch the trio and impress his father.Â
Tre and Vinnieâs dynamic definitely plays off of questioning each other's morals and what the other side stands for. As Vinnie is definitely all for the tear down of the establishment political uprising where the poor overthrow the government, eat the rich and give back to the poor. As she's seen as some sort of a martyr among the other street gangs. Meanwhile Tre argues that the laws are there to help protect the world from people like her because even though their side fights for justice they still put innocent people's lives on the line in the name of starting a movement. Their world views definitely challenge one another and makes the other genuinely question their stance and think about what side they are on.Â
Vinnie shares her secrets with Tre such as the ones as she has trouble getting into relationships with people including her ex lovers (Aka Ditch and Jewlie Sue because I want to make the joke that Vinnie ditched Ditch to go become a Tree climber)Â
Vinnie is secretly the daughter of Captain Jack Sparrow and her existence is supposed to be a secret because her father wanted to keep her safe and not have to deal with his legacy and the risk of people coming after her for her bloodline if they found out who she was related to. So there's a whole storyline and conflict about that somewhere.Â
Tre is a hopeless romantic that loves watching those movies that you would probably see on the Hallmark those dramatic romcom soap opera movies that always makes him crave for real love and connection whenever he watches them. And he really wants something in his life to play out like the ones that he sees in movies.
Tre is a perfectionist and he is a maladaptive daydreamer in which he often daydreams perfect scenarios taking place in his head that usually have to do with this black and white detective filter with Skipp and Stone playing instruments since itâs in my belief he often waits for the perfect moment to happen but part of his development is that he finds out you have to make the most of life while you have the opportunity instead of waiting for it to happen you make the opportunity happen yourself.
It was confirmed by Zi in a Discord message that Tre would not be a fan of Shakespeare but for some reason he would have the entire memory of the play Hamlet engraved in his mind so the play is engraved in his mind very much like Vinnie (which I wish I could dig up but I'm not in the Discord server anymore but if you search up somebody mentioning Shakespeare or Hamlet it's definitely in there)Â
(Now this is just a massage that I sent a friend that I'm going to copy and paste here because I think that I would do a horrible job of re-summarizing it again in a modified format) OK so I figured I'd have to tell you about this sooner or later but one day I plan to actually write a Tre x Vinnie fanfic. And I keep thinking about a future scene that is probably going to be the end. All I know is that Tre is boarding a train to leave Ramshackle and he thinks he's seen the last of Vinnie and this is there final goodbye. But low and behold he sees Vinnie jumping on the roof tops outside his window, chasing the train before it has a chance to actually pick up speed. Vinnie jumps on one of the stairs of the train as she and Tre have a face to face confession. And I'm thinking Vinnie steals a kiss from Tre, along with stealing his hat. But before he has a chance to even realize what just happened the train leaves the border of the town. With Vinnie putting on his hat waving goodbye to him and staying in Ramshackle as she gets further and further way. As Tre with a smile waves goodbye to her as well. The end.
And in the modern AU Tre and Vinnie definitely have a true crime podcast that they host together as a couple (Think of Boze vs The World, Skipp and Stone meanwhile would totally have a gameplay or movie commentary channel where they just make fun of horrible movies together)
There was one time Vinnie died taking a bullet for Tre and she literally fought Satan to bring her back to life because not even he wanted to deal with her in Hell.
#ramshackle#ramshackle headcanon#tre x vinnie#vinnie x tre#treasurecop#copsnrobbers#you have no idea what being asked these questions mean to me i used to worry that i was just being annoying
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Hi again, this is the third question (with several options), sorry. And it's mostly related to the brothers of fire and earth, they had a lot of potential, like the Beifong family.
But I have a lot of ideas for AUs in my head.
1)Dark Avatar Bolin (A bit comical, the Great spirit chaos and darkness is trapped inside a 16 year old earthbender/lavabender) Maybe imagine that Mako and Bolin's ancestor who lived 10,000 years ago merged with Vaatu during a Harmonic Convergence and it was passed down from generation to generation. And released inside Bolin during another Harmonic Convergence (Mako will have heart failure due to stress lol)
2)Avatar!Mako When he gets caught by the White Lotus, he doesn't want to let go of his little brother. He has serious anger issues, the first Avatar who has a relative to take care of.
3) Mako accidentally injures his younger brother
4) Mako and Bolin are adopted by the Beifong family. Either Lin or Su.
(You answer one, I have too many ideas, sorry)
Nah bitch I'm answering them all bcs those are all cool ideas.
1.
actually Bolin as a Dark Avatar would be really interesting. Since we don't really seem to have a framework for what a Dark Avatar is meant to do other than Unalaq, who was still just following his own agenda. Like, how much control would Vaatu have over Bolin's actions. Would he be able to possess Bo when he's, for example in the Avatar State? Or would it be more like:
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Though if we're giving Vaatu a more nuanced storyline, I can see him being a more sympathetic character. Where in canon he was portrayed as basically just the evil version of Raava, he could just be seen as a spirit of chaos and change, which spurrs on evolution and development, and of "darker" urges like anger, which are still important to humans in moderation.
I honestly think it would be very interesting to see Bolin containing that type of energy because he's kind of a pushover and is pretty resistant to change.
So seeing him perhaps learn from Vaatu to stand up for himself, express negative emotions, become independent and more self assured would be a very fun arc to follow.
I also wonder how being trapped 24/7 with Bolin's bubbly ass would affect Vaatu I think he'd either go insane or he'd get a redemption arc. I can see Vaatu becoming increasingly attached to Bolin, starting off with a bit of a "we share this body so I'm gonna put you in the Avatar State when you're in danger" type of thing to genuine attachment and caring.
2.
Honestly poor Mako I think he would just have a heart attack at 20 at this rate. Though he would be an interesting Avatar to follow, especially that while he is a kind person, his main concern is keeping himself and Bolin safe. I can also see him bearing a bit of a "why should I save Republic Citu or smth they let me and my bro be homeless" type of inner conflict.
I also really like the idea of Lin being the one to teach him earthbending lol. Lin sees this broody teen avatar and decides she has to protect him lol
Bolin would probably be more hyped about this than Mako lol. He'd be Mako's biggest supporter all the time Mako is just like "oh god how am I gonna fit this into my schedule".
3.
I honestly have thought of this concept before a couple times. I think usually Mako is very careful around Bolin, but I can see a high stress situation making him slip up. In a darker tineline, where they get more involved with the triads, I can see the triad members making the brothers spar and train against each other, which could result in one of them getting hurt. In Republic City Hustle we saw that Mako was more willing to go along with triad shenanigans than Bolin, so I can see him being pushed if there's something on the line. Like they're not allowed ro eat if they don't fight or smth.
Though I think Mako would feel so guilty however he hurt Bolin. Like I already think he has trauma around firebending since his parents were killed by a firebender, so injuring his own brother might give him a nasty case of Jeong Jeong syndrome and selth loathing.
I can totally see Bolin trying to brush it off to not worry Mako, but Mako would still hate himself.
4.
I've kinda thought about the boys getting adopted by Lin and Su. Maybe not in terms of actual adoption but kinda in more of a ward situation.
The concept of Lin arresting Mako and Bolin for some minor crime and realising they have nowhere to go, so she takes them in for a little, just until she finds a family to take them in. But there being two of them, being older and having criminal pasts, they might nor be to easy to get adopted.
So they live with Lin and she ends up getting attached, despite herself.
I think Mako is probably very distrustful of her at first, and thry argue a lot, but grow to trust each other and have a begrudging respect for one another, which later becomes actual affection.
And I feel like the moment little Bolin learns that Lin is a Beifong he would just, like, Grab onto her leg and not let go. Like he immediately is very affectionate and friendly and Lin is just baffled. I think she's mildly annoyed, but also with Bolin being a child, she might have an easier time believeing he's genuine.
Now, the boys being 'adopted' by Suyin would take a bit of narrative managing, since Suyin lives in Zaofu, but if for exame she was in Republic City for business or something and found two kids eating out of a dumpster, I would not put it past Su to go "mine now âșïž" and just fucking take them home and give them motherly love or smth.
With how different Zaofu is from RC, it would be interesting to see the boys adapt to it. And we can have a childhood friends/growing up together weilin Au which is always very nice. Tbh I think they'd hate each other as kids at first.
I csn see Bolin being a little more self assured in this AU, since Suyin seems like a very reassuring person. And if metalbending truly is tied to mindset, I could see Bolin metalbending in this AU.
I think Mako might actually get along better with Baatar Sr. He could just chill in the man's study while Baatar works and that would help him acclimate to the situation lol.
The bending bros being raised in Zaofu alongside Kuvira and the Baby Beifongs is actually a very interesting AU I might have to get back to you on that lol.
#HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU NEED SUYIN#bolin#mako#vaatu#suyin beifong#lin beifong#avatar#legend of korra#tlok#the legend of korra#avatar the legend of korra#atlok#lok#weilin
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Fate Aligned
This is a bit strange for me to post here, but it is a second part to this George Weasley x fem!reader fic I made on an old account. Sebastian Sallow heavily influenced me with ideas for a part two. If you want to know why George and reader arenât going to the Yule Ball with everyone else, read that one first! Itâs cute! I promise!
George Weasley x fem! reader. Rated T for a brief make-out session and a few curse words here and there.
summary: You and George manage to lose a total of eighty house points on the night of the Yule Ball which you were not planning on attending because George gave all his money for dress robes to Fred so that at least one of them could go.
(also, the lockets mentioned in this are a little Easter egg for a SebastianxMCxOminis OT3 fic I may or may not be working on called Loverâs Lockets. Itâll probably come out in early summer, but the inspiration to write this first hit me like the Hogwarts Express)
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The younger students that were not able to attend the ball had long since traveled home for the holidays. With everyone else draped in their best and headed for the Great Hall, you and George had the castle to yourselves. The possibilities were endless. Should you sneak into the faculty tower and see what the professorsâ rooms looked like? Perhaps you would break into the Headmasterâs office and search for priceless Hogwarts artifacts. Maybe the librarian left the key for the Restricted Section at her desk while she was whisked away to the ball.
Of all the places they could go, George had chosen not only the most boring, most dangerous, but also the most unromantic of them all. Filchâs office was just off the Entrance Hall, which happened to also lead to the Great Hall. Only a couple sets of doors separated the two from being caught.
âMust this be done tonight?â You whispered from behind a giant Christmas tree that decorated the center of the Entrance Hall in front of the doors that lead outside. The Grey Lady was weeping at a statue perched on the upper tier, just a few feet from the door to the Reception Hall where you would find Filchâs office as well as a few stragglers taking a breather outside the Ball.
âTheyâre candies. We need to get them back and sell them before they go bad. This might be our only opportunity. When else is he going to be this distracted? He bought Ms. Norris a new collar. Theyâll both be at the ball.â
âAnd weâll both be in detention if your plan goes wrong, which they often do.â
âNo, those are always Fredâs plans. Mine work like a charm,â and as he said the last words, he waved his wand and disappeared. The disillusionment charm was something you were becoming to be quite familiar with as of recently. Two boisterous redheads may or may not be the cause of it. You followed in suit, tugging your school robe over your hair and using the charm effortlessly. George smiles at how easily you complied before throwing on his own hood to cover his fiery hair and whispering, his voice low and thick as honey, âGood thinking.â
As soon as the Grey Lady wandered off, the two of you crept up the stairs and peeked through the giant set of wooden doors. The Reception Hall was startlingly empty. The faint sounds of orchestral music looked from beyond the Great Hallâs doors. The display of House Points seemed to have eyes on your back, judging you for your unapproved adventure. You tried not to dwell on the guilt, knowing Gryffindorâs house points would suffer greatly if you get caught.
âLook at that, not a soul in sight. Come on, then. Letâs not waste our luck.â
With the help of Alohomora, the two of you found yourselves in the tiny, dusty space Filch called his office. The walls were lined with cupboards. Knowing the twins had found the Mauraderâs map in here their first year, you were sure more extravagant enchantments were stuck inside those drawers, collecting dust and begging to be used. Feeling safe now, you took off your charm and let George see your excitement. He matched your smile and immediately joined you at your side to start sifting through anything and everything.
âAck!â You let out a squeak and jumped back from the second drawer.
George leaned over you and then laughed at the sight. âDead rat? Probably lots of those. Ms. Norris does live here too, ya know.â
âLovely.â
After a few more drawers, you found the familiar, warm brown briefcase the twins had been keeping their experimental treats in. âGeorge, Iâve got them, now we can get the hell out of here.â
âHold on, look at these!â
âGeorge, really. We should take our winnings and go before someone-â but the words die on your lips when George pulled the twisted chains of two lockers out of the drawer.
âLumos,â he whispered to better show off the intricate floral pattern imprinted in the metal. âThink we should have a little reward for our venture, donât you?â
âI agreed to help you find your treats, but stealing things that arenât yours, Weasley-â
âHush. You sound like a Ravenclaw. Always doing things by the book. Pft. Live a little, love.â
Completely derailed and flustered by his nickname for you, you didnât have the mind to protest him further. Though looking back, you really wish you had. He untangled the lockets and bestowed one upon himself before inching closer to you.
âBe careful!â You whisper yelled. âWhat if itâs enchanted? Filch must have confiscated them for a reason!â
âLike he stole our taffies for no good reason?â
âHe had reason. First years with ten-ton tongues were enough to justify them being taken.â
George flicked open the locket to study it. âJust a compass. Nothing evil about it.â
âHmph. Well. Fine. I guess. . It would be nice to have a little souvenir.â
âSee?â He gently put the chain around your neck and took a step back, finally letting you breathe only to steal the air right back out of your lungs with his words, âSo beautiful.â
The tiny office now felt unbearable. Earlier, you had confessed your feelings for him in not so many words. Whether or not he reciprocated, you werenât sure. George hadnât really had much time to respond or even take in your confession before your friends had come back. Since then, you had easily fallen into your usual pattern of playful pranking and chatter. It was easy to forget about your confession until his alluring compliment. The word had fallen off his lips almost breathlessly, a sultry whisper that had your mind alight and playing the moment over in your head.
Beautiful. Beautiful. BeautifulâŠ
It was all you could think about. Your heart ticked nervously and your skin went warm. Did he really think you were beautiful, or was this just the typical Weasley charm the boys often used on girls, and even professors to get people to do things they wouldnât normally do. You wouldnât call the twins manipulative, they just... Okay, they could be quite manipulative, but never with malicious intent. Flirting as a way of buttering people up wasnât exactly a bad thing. You surely didnât complain when they used their charm on you.
But that was before you had confessed your feelings to George. If Fred had been the one to say it, the word would have rolled off your back like water without a second thought. George, however, was now in the know of the feelings you had been harboring. You almost felt betrayed in a way that he would whisper a sweet nothing like that so carelessly after knowing where your heart lies. Did he just not care? Had he forgotten in the moment? Or was it somehow possible that he returned your feelings and this flirting was now more meaningful than his usual antics?
âWe should go,â you said rather stiffly, immediately hating how rude it came off. In your rush out of the office, you forgot how careful you two had to be going in and found yourself bursting into the Reception Hall without even trying to be quiet. âWe should get this to safe keeping and then we can do something thatâs actually fun.â
âAnd what might you have in mind?â Professor McGonagall called out from across the hall. She was standing with her husband who had traveled to the castle for the night to accompany her to the ball. His eyes were soft and kind, but he also had an all-knowing smile that was thrown your way. He patted Minerva on top of her hand that he had been holding and then excused himself back to the festivities, letting his wife deal with her troublesome students.
âI-uh.â The briefcase of candies in your hands suddenly felt hot and heavy.
Georgeâs hand landed on your shoulders as he dipped down to whisper right by your ear. âCat got your tongue?â
âPiss off-,â you uttered back, elbowing him in the stomach rather ungraciously.
âI will take that.â And with the wave of her wand, McGonagall had the case of candies in her hands. âI would send the two of you back to the common room, but it sounds as though I shouldnât trust you to stay there until the Yule Ball is over.â
âProfessor, we-â
âTen points from each of you for rummaging around Mr. Filchâs office. And since I think it best I keep an eye on you for the rest of the evening... â She pointed her wand at you with a curt wave. The fabric of your clothes began to wiggle and tickle your skin, swishing all around and changing color until you ended up in a long ivory gown with golden embroidery. Georgeâs clothes were next to change into an ivory button down with a deep red vest decorated in gold buttons, the same gold as your dress. One final silent wave of her wand, this stroke alarmingly familiar⊠it was Expelliarmus. Both of your wands floated into her open palm.
That night, George had been wearing his only school robe that was still long enough after his recent growth spurt. He couldnât afford to lose it, in the most literal sense since the price of new robes had gone up greatly over the holiday season and all of his money had gone toward Fred's dress robes for the ball. The loss of that set was detrimental, even in exchange for these fancy clothes. âBut, our robes. .â
âIf you should wish to have your school robes and wands back before classes, I suggest you find me after the ball. Now, donât dawdle. In you go.â
Jokingly matching your professorâs air of elegance, George spoke in as proper of a tone he could muster, âIf you insist, Professor, but I must have a word with my partner first.â
âDo not make me come looking for you, Mr. Weasley.â
As soon as McGonagall exited into the Great Hall, Georgeâs serious face turned into a bright and mischievous grin, as if you hadnât just been caught by your Head of House. He dipped into a regal bow and held out a hand to you
Voice still posh and dropping even lower, George kissed your hand and spoke, âIt seems as though fate has aligned-â
âWhy are you still talking like that?â You giggled.
âBecause itâs fun. You must know what fun is, shall I remind you?â Then he was pulling you in close and twirling you in circles, humming along to the faint music coming from behind the grand doors.
âI think,â you managed out between laughs, â-this is exactly what McGonagall meant when she said not to dawdle.â With all you might, you dragged the boy to the doors where he planted his feet and refused to move another inch. âGeorge, what are you doing now?â
âWe canât go in there, silly. I havenât even asked you yet.â
Those pesky nerves were bubbling back. You tried to swallow them down. âYouâre ridiculous. Weâre here. McGonagallâs forced us into these clothes. You donât have to ask at this point. We arenât- itâs not like weâre going by choice, I mean-â
Ignoring your endearing mumbling, George gently took your chin to make your eyes meet his as he asked, âWill you do me the honors of being the only bloke you dance with at the Yule Ball?â
âAs long as you promise to crash us into all the Slytherin couples with your atrocious leading.â
âThatâs a given.â He held out his arm for you to hold onto before walking you into the Great Hall where you were very fashionably late.
Decorated from enchanted ceilings all the way down to sparkling floors, the Great Hall was completely transformed into a winter wonderland. The ceiling was cloudy with snowflakes trickling down, sadly designed to never fall. It was always astonishing how the magic encapsulated the exact look of the weather, but never the temperature. Perhaps the frigid cold of the snow would have been welcome tonight because the hall was surprisingly warm from all the bodies dancing about.
The four center tables had vanished in favor of a large dance floor. The platform professors sat at was being used as a stage for a live band that was currently playing a jovial waltz. The corners of the hall were filled with refreshment tables and smaller, more personal round tables for groups to have a break from the excitement.
You scanned the room for your friends but immediately regretted doing so when your eyes landed on Lee Jordan and Alicia Spinnet. It seemed you had witnessed a rather intimate moment of Lee kissing Aliciaâs knuckles, and then the back of her hand, and then her inner wrist, and then. . You quickly looked away, clearing your throat.
âYouâve got to be joking,â George muttered to himself. He was patting down his vest and dress pants. Turning his pockets inside out, he was presented with piles of sand. âIt seems McGonagall transfigured away the dungbombs and fireworks as well.â
âOh no,â you replied sarcastically, âHow ever will we survive?â
âI suppose we will have to dance to pass the time,â George played along as he dragged you to the center of the hall. Once there, he adjusted the hold on your hand to one where your fingers were interlocking. While many other dance partners were doing the same, it still felt strikingly intimate, even more so when his other hand landed on your hip to draw you in close. You lightly placed your free one on his shoulder, mimicking a very cordial and proper stance.
You werenât able to maintain your posture long, because George whizzed across the dance floor at an alarming speed. Your hand had slipped from the feather of a touch in his shoulder down to his bicep where you clung on for dear life. His hand was meant to stay on your hip had snaked to the small of your back, making it much easier to swing you to and fro. How he had managed to step on other couplesâ toes but not your own was a mystery.
Actually, it was probably deliberate considering two of Georgeâs victims had been a Slytherin boy from your year and a boy from Beauxbatons that had both previously asked you to accompany them. The true mystery was how George managed to find out who exactly you had turned down so that he could target them.
Then you were being pulled to him to avoid your backside slamming to the Durmstrang Headmaster. There had been no warning, so you stubbled into George ungracefully with your cheek pressing into his chest as you let out a string of bubbly, nervous laughter. The hand on the small of your back had drifted all the way to your opposite hip now, holding you up, but also holding you so tightly against him that you had nowhere to go. Not that you could step back even if you wanted to with your faulty feet.
âSâcuse us,â George slyly offered to the terrifying man as he brisked you off in another direction.
âSorry!â You had to call to the man over your shoulder since George had you gone in a flash.
George mumbled only for you to hear, âNo need to apologize to him. You never actually ran into him. I know what Iâm doing.â
âMaybe so, but we did give him a heart attack. And if youâre so aware of your actions, then why did you nearly just have me expelled?â
âAll a ploy to get you closer to me.â His hand squeezed your hip for emphasis. âSee? I can be quite romantic.â
âFalling into you is hardly romantic.â
âOh, so youâre falling for me?â
âDid I not already make that obvious?â You had planned to play the words off as a joke, but Georgeâs stiff reaction made it difficult. The tension only worsened when you found yourself at a standstill in the middle of the dance floor. George let go of your hip. You tried to escape your interlocked hands, but George tightened his grip, not letting you step too far away.
âWe should talk about that,â George rarely sounded as serious as he did now, and the times when he had were never for good reason.
You winced at his tone. It was clear to you now that George didnât feel the same. All the dancing and touching, it was all just in good fun. Nothing he ever did was meant to be analyzed. There was no reading between the lines. You were foolish to even try.
âNo, itâs okay. Iâm sorry to bring it up. I was only joking.â But the tightening feeling in your throat set in. It broke your heart to lie.
âYou responded too quick to be joking, and besides, I-â
âPlease, forget it. And forget what I said earlier,â Your voice diminished to nearly a whisper and you looked down at your feet lamely. â-I didnât mean it, okay? Letâs just go back to having fun.â
George finally released your hand so that he could cup your face on both sides, forcing you to look back up at him. His brows softly pulled together. There was even a hint of a frown across his lips, a very foreign look on the prankster. âYouâre an awful liar.â
âIâm not-â you choked on your words, trying to hold back the sobs bubbling in your throat. âJust dance with me, George.â
âRidiculous,â he huffed in disbelief. His hand wrapped around your upper arm to guide you toward the courtyard adjacent to the hall. You were still fighting the tears, refusing to let anyone see how much of a mess you truly were.
âYouâre here! Brilliant!â Fred popped up just before the two of you made it out, placing both his hands on Georgeâs shoulders to shake him in excitement. This in turn caused George to let you go, so you were thankful for Fred's intrusion. âLet me guess, you saw him run out to the courtyard too? Thinks heâs sneaky, that one. Well, he canât escape all of us, eh?â
Fred and George did not disagree often, but this was one of those rare times George was putting his foot down. âThis isnât the time, mate.â
âThis is the perfect time! Whatâs he gonna do to us with all these people as witnesses? Bagman doesnât have the balls to pull something here.â
The name seemed to change Georgeâs demeanor. He glanced at you to gauge your reaction. You knew of the antics Ludo Bagman pulled on the twins at the World Cup. This would be the perfect time to approach him, Fred wasnât wrong. He just had absolute shite timing.
âLetâs go get his arse,â you proclaimed, jumping at the opportunity to avoid the awkward âIâm just not that into youâ conversation that George was no doubt planning to have with you out in that courtyard.
Fredâs grin spread across his face wildly. âOh, how lucky Georgie is to have you. Angelina is livid Iâm doing this. Knew I should have asked you as my date instead. And you clean up nicely too, I mean, look at you two.â And Fred did take a moment to give your dress a proper once over. His eyes landed on the locket around your neck and then flickered to the matching one his brother was sporting. âNow where in Merlin did you two nick those?â
Normally, George would jump at the opportunity to brag, but he was being oddly quiet. You spoke up in his place, âFilchâs office. McGonagall caught us stealing back your candies. She took those, but I donât think she knew about these. . .â
Fred whistled lowly, clearly impressed, âYou two have been busy. And Iâve just been here trying to dance like a babbling, bumbling, baboon!â His McGonagall impression was getting quite good.
You promptly followed Fred toward the courtyard. George seemed to drag his feet behind you. Eventually, you made it to the array of carriages the guests had arrived in that evening. A few groups of people were scattered about, chatting in the fresh air. Goosebumps instantly littered your arms and shoulders, but you welcomed the sensation. It was like jumping in a cold shower after that heated moment between you and George.
Fred wasted no time approaching his enemy with his arms raised in a faux welcoming stance. âI donât believe my eyes! If it isnât Ludo Bagman, old friend. How have you been?â
Bagman had been talking to an older, gruff-looking wizard you did not know. They both examined Fred quizzically, intrigued that a student would approach them in such a way. You moved to stand beside Fred, but George had stepped in first, crossing his arms and smiling at the two older wizards as if that alone was a threat. And it seemed to come across that way with how painfully obvious it was that his smile was forced.
George was quick to join in on Fredâs jovial greetings as well, âItâs been so long since weâve seen you. When was our last chat? Remind me, Fred.â
âOh, George, I do believe the last time we saw Ludo was during the Quidditch World Cup. You remember, donât you?â
âAh! Yes! I remember that night quite well. We won a pretty hefty bet, didnât we, Fred?â
âThat we did, George. That we did. Say, George, we still havenât gotten the money from that, have we?â
âYou would have been paid if you didnât cheat,â Ludo sneered.
âWe didnât cheat,â George said through his teeth, immediately offended that he would even need to defend their honor against such a statement.
âYou just want to keep the money for yourself,â Fred threw in offense.
Bagmanâs eyes narrowed. âIf the Weasley clan was known for their integrity, perhaps I would take you at your word. Now, quit wasting my time with this.â He looked to his companion and then nodded for the doors. They both turned to leave. Fred reached into his pocket for his wand, but you caught his wrist.
âSnape,â you whispered as the professor sauntered out into the courtyard.
âBastard,â Fred murmured. You dropped his wrist, assuming he would put away his wand so as to not draw suspicion. Instead, Fred lifted his wrist and cast the disillusionment charm on himself. The motion was automatic at the mention of Snape. All you could hear was his hushed whisper. âWhat are you two doing? Letâs go before he questions us.â
George met your terrified eyes, looking rather pale himself. McGonagall had taken your wands. It seemed as though you were going to have to face Snape head-on.
âFuck it,â George whispered as he grabbed you yet again, heaving you into the nearest carriage. You scrambled in with George following so close behind that he was nearly on top of you. The skirt of your dress had twisted and risen from all the movement. George planted himself on the bench next to you, mumbling apologies for nearly squashing you.
âHow the hell are we-â
âWhisper!â George uttered. No wand, no ability to cast muffalo. The two of you would have to wait this out in silence. He pressed his ear to the side of the carriage and then looked very alarmed as he whispered, âCan hear him talking with Bagman and that other piece of muck.â
You tried smoothing down your skirt, but it was tangled horribly underneath you. Instead of offering to help or apologizing for the inconvenience, George merely followed the frantic movement of your hands. His eyes lingered over your exposed knee.
The sheer stupidity of your night was hitting you hard. Your jaw clenched in annoyance. If you hadnât followed Fred to the courtyard, if you hadnât made that stupid comment while dancing, if you hadnât gone with George to Filchâs office, if you had never admitted you wanted to go to the bloody ball with him in the first place. .
âLift yourself up,â he whispered, elbowing your arm.
You pouted in confusion, but gently lifted yourself up with both palms pressed into the bench of the carriage. George swiftly smoothed the fabric under you, meaning his hands had to skim over your backside and underneath you. Your breath caught in your throat at how nonchalant he acted. Once the underneath was straightened out, he pulled down the top to finally hid your exposed knee.
âBetter?"
âYou should warn a girl before grabbing her arse, Weasley.â
âI only did it so youâd stop fidgeting. Snape will know someone is in here if the cart is shaking.â
Any response you might have had died on your lips. Images of what sort of actions would make the carriage shake flashed across your mind. Your face felt uncomfortably hot, embarrassed that you couldnât control the thoughts you were having about your best friend whilst sitting right next to him.
âY/N,â his voice was soft and sincere, only making you feel more guilty for your own track mind. âI really should tell you-â
âSave it,â you begged. Merlin, you couldnât hear the âitâs not you, itâs meâ speech while you were shamefully thinking of making the carriage rock. You would die of embarrassment if he turned you down at this very moment.
âI donât want to save it,â he seethed. âDonât know where you got the bloody impression that Iâm going to turn you down but damn it, I said I would have been the first to ask you if I had the money for robes. I didnât mean that in a platonic way. Thought that much was obvious.â
He sounded cross with you, but his words were a confession of sorts. You studied his features. His hands were opening and closing. He was biting the inside of his cheeks. His eyes couldnât meet yours for more than half a second before darting to the floor of the carriage.
âYou like me,â you whispered in awe.
George didnât seem to notice you shift closer, too lost in his own demise. âLook, I know Iâm a fucking idiot. You said you wanted a night of fun and dancing, the ball gets dropped into our lap perfectly, and I go and ruin it by getting you stuck in a carriage. Iâve been told my whole life I donât know when to quit. It didnât mean shite to me until now that itâs affecting you. I got us into this. I should have told Fred to bugger off, but he and I just feed off each otherâs insanity and-â
Your hands guided his face toward you so your lips could feverishly crash into him. From the shock of your hold, Georgeâs hands wrapped around your wrists almost like he might pull you off. His entire body shivered from the feeling of your lips over his. It was heated and messy right from the start because his mouth had been open from talking.
George melted into you, matching your fever and even raising the stakes by taking your bottom lip between his teeth. He was being gentle, playful even, but it still had your arse lifting off the bench and rolling onto your knee so you could lean in further to his pull. His hands moved in quick now that the opportunity arose. They trailed down your back, smoothing the dress over your backside much slower this time, deliberately stroking to get their fill before reaching the underneath of your thighs where his fingers shamelessly pressed into your soft flesh to pull you closer until you were dragged onto his lap.
You broke away to gasp with your hands landing on his shoulders to steady yourself. His mouth went for your exposed collarbone, kissing from one shoulder to the next and swiping the chain of your new locket out of the way to thoroughly get every inch of skin. You thought he would go for your neck next, but instead, his lips traveled down toward the exposing, sweetheart neckline of your dress.
The door to the carriage swung open on your right. Professor Snape glared at the two of you. George had not removed his hands from your waist, so you just smiled sheepishly at your potions professor from Georgeâs lap.
âWhat on earth do you think you two are doing? Out. Now.â
Rather reluctantly despite the ridicule, George helped you off of him so the two of you could crawl out of the carriage. As soon as your feet were on solid ground, Snape was firing off punishments.
âThirty points from each of you. A weekâs detention with Hagrid tending to the Forbidden Forest should be enough to make you regret this awful choice youâve made. Back to the Great Hall, now.â
You had to bite the inside of your cheek to stop the laughter threatening to burst out and double your detentions. Snape keenly watched the two of you drag your feet back to the ball. âHands to yourself, Weasley,â he drones when George had tried to put his hand on the small of your back to guide you. Once the two of you were heading inside, Snape moved to the next carriage to end a different coupleâs impromptu snog session.
âThat was horrifying,â you grimaced at the thought of facing Snape in your next class.
âWas my kissing that bad?â George mused.
You playfully slapped his chest, âSod off. You know what I meant. Iâll never be able to look Snape in the eye again.â
âIâm sure heâs witnessed worse. Hell, he probably is witnessing worse as we speak. The others were in their carriages far longer than we were.â
And yet George still managed to look like a complete mess. His lips were bright red, matching the flush he still wore on his cheeks. His hair was staticky and wild, not at all fitting for the ball you were walking back into. You waved him over, insisting, âCome âere. You canât go back there looking like this.â
A lazy smile plastered across Georgeâs rosy cheeks. His eyes shamelessly studied your serious look of concentration as you tried to smooth down his wild locks. âThink people are gonna know what we did no matter how long you play with my hair.â
His fingers swiped over your collarbone, pressing harder on the red, sensitive spots that were definitely going to bruise later. A shiver ran down your back. You would have to remember to down a healing potion tonight that way you didnât wake up and go about your day tomorrow, forgetting how scandalous you looked.
âQuit making them worse.â You smacked his hand away. âI canât believe you did that while Iâm stuck in this stupid dress with no robes to hide it. Youâre devious.â
âYouâre the one who started it,â George challenged.
âMust all your comebacks be childish?â
âYou find them endearing,â he teased. âMerlin, canât believe we could have been doing that ages ago. Do you think McGonagall would notice if we slipped back to the common room to make up for lost time?â
âIâm not taking any chances while she still has my wand. Besides, we hardly got to dance!â You took his hand and pulled him into the hall. âThere are more Slytherins that need to be run into.â
#george weasley#george weasley x reader#george weasley imagine#Yule ball#my writings#harry potter main series#George is so fun to write for because I feel like tender more serious moments can happen and he is still in character#but with Fred I just canât take him seriously#still love Freddie too though donât get me wrong#George had just always had my heart
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WarrTime anon back with more questions. (I donât know if itâs annoying to ask several questions in one ask or not Iâm not really familiar with the whole tumblr thing but now that Iâve found you on tumblr Iâve gotten a bit excited that I can just ASK you questions haha. If youâd prefer I not ask so many things at one let me know!)
1. In LMTCOY Ch. 20, is the reason Warriors freaks out more so because he wasnât able to handle the idea that he could genuinely have something with Time that lasts and that Time really does want him and care about him and love him for more than just his body, or is Time being gentle with him just something heâll never be able to handle because heâs not used to it/doesnât like it? Would he ever let Time try treating him gently like that again and being sweet to him, or is that something that would take a while to work up to?
2. In Ch. 36, is Time genuinely more worried for Warriorsâs safety than he is jealous like he concludes in his head, or does part of him kind of selfishly wish he could have Warriors to himself?
3. What is their relationship technically? (In that same Ch. 36 Warriors refers to it as a âwhatever this isâ, but what is it at this point?)
And last one, haha: 4. At this point in their whole mess of what they have going on, if Warriors was sick and missed one of his typically scheduled days with Time, would Time go looking for him and take care of him? Would Warriors even let him? (I have been ill myself was reading LMTCOY again to make myself feel less miserable and then I started thinking about these two haha. I can only imagine Warriors with a common cold. He probably would either be overly responsible about it or whine like heâs dying)
Thanks for answering all my other questions! I really love the thought you put into these two characters, theyâre so wonderful to read about. I hope you are well
Hello!! You are more than welcome to ask as many questions as often as you'd like, I never mind. Shorter asks get answered more quickly, as I can address them on mobile. If I'm planning on writing an essay, there's going to be a delay in getting answers. But if you like longer answers, then maybe it doesn't matter.
In The Most Luxurious Indulgence, Warriors has several things working against him in his and Time's sex scene. Wars has been thrown of his game several times during this little vacation, between being given an expensive pair of diamond studs (which carry a significant meaning in Hylian culture, there's a post on that somewhere around here) and not getting plowed the night before when he was inebriated (his relationship with Time has been completely carnal thus far, so he takes this as a mixed signal that Time is losing interest in him), and it all kind of comes to a head in that scene. Some part of Wars feels like he 'owes' this to Time because he's been brought on this lavish vacation on the man's dime, given gifts and so on. And Wars is also relieved that Time is not showing disinterest, rather quite the opposite.
It starts out poorly because Warriors doesn't like being on the receiving end of oral, but he doesn't speak up for himself--again, thinking he owes this to Time. Which is a similar line of thinking Warriors pushed himself down when he was with Volga. That starts to bring up all sorts of complicated feelings such that by the time Warriors does express that he needs to tap out, it's a question of how much of his panic attack stemmed from what was going on between him and Time and how much of it was just him being in his own head.
Warriors does go on to have a relatively gentle coupling with Time, at least for them. I do think that in the future Wars will acquiesce to less violent sex, although the episodes will be few and far between.
In You're Jealous, Time is ABSOLUTELY being a jealous beef and wanting Wars all to himself. There is a legitimate concern for his safety, maybe, but most of Time's motivation here is that he doesn't like Warriors going to others for the things that Time can provide. It brings up feelings of inadequacy just as much as it does concerns for safety.
Neither of them is willing to pin down what they have with any sort of official designation, at least not verbally. The fact that Time gave !Warriors a pair of diamond stud earrings sends a pretty clear message of, "I have a serious interest in you as my partner." It's one step up from a promise ring in Hylian culture, sometimes called a "half-hitch" or halfway to being engaged to be married. For some, it's an incredibly serious statement to make. For others--think your glitzed-out Hollywood starlet-types--it's just another jewel on their person, casually wearing another man's devotion like it's merely a fashion accessory.
If you were to approach them walking down the street with a camera and a microphone and ask them what they are to one another, it would spark a days-long fight between Time and Wars that would likely never get truly resolved.
And for your last question, actually, I might treat that as a prompt for a future LMTCOY chapter. I'm sorry to hear you've been unwell lately and hope you're on the mend! And thank you much for the kind words.
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I want to ask your opinion on why Eddsworld beyond has felt so âoffâ
ok this is actually a very good question and the answer is this: uncanny valley.
Because we have 3 eras of Eddsworld to analyze. Original, Legacy, and now Beyond.
Legacy - animated (primarily) by Paul and written (primarily) by Tomska, it is easy to see the differences between it and the original Eddsworld in almost every aspect. The humor took a stark change from absurdist but dry comedy befitting of a British cartoon and veered into a more slap-stick/over-expressive comedy with the absurdity cranked up to 100, more befitting of American cartoons. This is unsurprising as Tomska himself has stated that he grew up watching American cartoons, thus it is easy to see where his inspirations and influences lie.
But Beyond is far closer to what Eddsworld Original was. Matt, the primary writer of Beyond, evidently has a much, much closer sense of humor to Edd than Tom did (this isn't a good or bad thing, it just explains why Beyond's writing is closer to the original than Legacy was). Couple that with the fact that Lopez, the primary animator, is trying very hard to emulate Edd's art style but has a very noticeable polish to it that Edd didn't (smear frames in place of tweening animation is one that really sticks out, steadier lines and higher frame count) and you have a recipe for a series that looks and plays out sort of like an Eddsworld episode but not quite.
Legacy was visually and structurally different and it didn't hide this fact. Of course this led to a lot of fights over the "quality" of the episodes, but the fact was, nobody I think was really arguing that Legacy looked or felt like original Eddsworld. It was clearly a different spin - Tomska's personal spin - on the Eddsworld formula. And for what it's worth, I think that was probably the smartest decision.
Beyond on the other hand is trying to emulate the original Eddsworld, or so it feels. I'm not gonna outright say Matt is trying his darnedest to copy the feel of Eddsworld original, because his style of writing could just genuinely be as we see it, much in the same way I won't argue that Tomska didn't at least try to make the Legacy episodes feel more "Eddsworld-y". But I think a lot of it comes down to what we see visually, and that being Edd's art style but in a way that's not very...well, Edd. And like, obviously, I don't expect anyone to be able to animate and draw the way Edd did. It's near impossible to copy anybody's style 1-to-1. Would it feel less uncanny if they created a new art style? Dunno.
I personally have mixed opinions on Beyond. So far from what I've seen, the highs have been really high, but the lows...ohh are they low. Unlike Legacy, which I considered to be pretty solid all throughout. No big highs and no low lows. It just stayed on a steady path thru its run.
#ironically casting call i think is the best beyond episode thus far#unironically very good#eddsworld#;asks
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