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I'm pretty confident that by the end of Nancy Drew, my season ranking is going to be 2, 4, 1, and 3 from most to least favorite.
#s2 just has too many iconic episodes + the nostalgia factor to beat it#but s4 has given me so many new favorite episodes#and i'm really liking the overall plot too#s3 i dont think was as a strong#particularly losing 5 episodes had to have hurt it#s4 pacing feels a lot better though#i do love s1 too#the tiffany and lucy mysteries are absolute classics#yet it also takes time for the characters to settle into their dynamics#as much as im dreading the end of nd i am looking forward to a rewatch from the beginning#and forever grateful we get a complete story#flythepost
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Reminding myself of this today.
this is going to be difficult -> i am capable of doing difficult things -> i have done everything prior to this moment -> this difficulty will soon be proof of capability
#the next four or five months hold multiple life-changing events#and though Iâm looking forward to the new beginnings#the unknown is scary and the stakes are higher this time#and âthe endings that go with them sting
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in other news the dance studio i go to is doing a single day class of lucifer and i signed up almost immediately. very excited and weirdly nervous.
#the song that got me into kpop and i have never even attempted to learn the dance#no idea what part they're gonna do probably the chorus but also the beginning?? is iconic???#and this instructor has been known to add on random parts of songs for single day classes sooo we'll see what happens#i suck at tutting though its not something i have ever even attempted to learn and my wrist flexibility is ass lol#so if we skip the beginning that's cool too#its not until january something to look forward to in the new year
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hii, Iâm not sure if you take request still but if so is there a possible way you can do a drew x singer!reader one shot take on how Sabrina âarrestsâ her fans before performing Juno for being too hot but the reader does it to Drew during her shows please đ«¶đŒ
arrested for being too hot â DREW STARKEY
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summary "arresting" drew, your boyfriend, during your show before performing your song from your new album.
warning(s) none!
You are on tour for your new album in-front of thousands of fans almost every night. You worked hard on this album and it turned out wonderfully. If it werenât for the amazing fans of yours, you donât know where youâd be in your careerâ they are the reason you are doing this.
Half way into the showâ going amazing. The crowd tonight isn't disappointing you. Everything you've hoped for on this tour. You've performed eighteen songs and about to go onto your nineteenth. Played musical spin the bottle not long ago which was really fun.
Before Juno, you begin with a small "skit" where you call someone out in the crowd, arresting them for being too hot. This became a thing after your first show of the tour and doing it ever since. Plus, fans absolutely love it. Interacting with your fans has always been something you did and create those bonds.
Drew, your boyfriend, is attending the show with Madelyn Cline, a mutual friend and cast-mate of Drew's. You told him earlier today you wanted to arrest him in the middle of the show to get the audience excited and it would be fun.
Drew was all for it, and he didn't want you to tell him what you were going to sayâhe prefers surprises.
Your pink, glittering, dazzling clothing was sparkling in the lights. You pressed your free hand to your brow as though you were looking around for a call. With security, you could see Drew and Madelyn making their way to the front.
You begin by adjusting your earpiece while moving around the stage in your long skirt. "You guys know that moment when you are in a room filled with such beautiful looking people that you start to feel overwhelmed?" When fans applaud, you smile.
"Oh, girls, I think I just seen my future husband in the front row! Oh my god, girls, come here, come here," you say anxiously into the microphone, beckoning them over and waving your free hand.
You turn to face Drew as the girls approach you, asking, "Do you see that gorgeous looking man over in the front row with his arms crossed in the tan shirt?" You speak into the microphone aloud, pointing to Drew in the crowd.
Your girls joyfully waved at Drew while placing their hands on your shoulder. As Drew blushes on the big screen, the crowd reflexively turns up the volume in the arena.Â
"What's your name handsome?" With your head cocked slightly to the right toward your shoulder, you inquire in jest.Â
"Drew!" You can hear him when he places his hands on the side of his lips. He gives you a childlike smile and a flushed face.
You say, "I'm sorry I couldn't get that?" as though you couldn't hear him. Leaning forward more, you place your free hand behind your ear.
He shakes his head and utters "Drew!" a little louder.Â
"Oh my Drew, I must say that you must be a magnet because you drew me in" brings a smile to your face. Your tone indicated that you were trying quite hard not to laugh, yet you kept your calm brilliantly.
Fans had their phones out, capturing the entire interaction. Nobody would have expected Drew to be the person arrested at your gigs since the tour began.
"Drew, you are under arrest for being too hot," you say aloud, smiling and pointing at himâ fanning yourself, moving your hips side to side as the sound of sirens going off with blue and red lights behind.
You put your left elbow against your girls shoulder, "guys do you ever just see someone so good looking that you just don't know what to do and all your clothes fall off in that moment" your long skirt slips off smoothy.
"Like your brain just like malfunctions and like I just wanna handcuffed to you now like," one of your girls puts the pink fluffy handcuffs into your hand, you kneel down, "do you know what I mean? Will you take these from me?"
Drew is overwhelmed in this very momentâ it's very obvious how much you are affecting him. Drew gives you a gimme me gesture with his fingers, ready to catch the hand cuffs.
He takes them in his hands, looks down, and feels the smooth texture of the fuzzy. He tilts his head to the side before slowly glancing up at you with a smirkâkeep in mind that he's still on the big screen.
"We're gonna sing this one to you, Drew."
Juno's song intro starts playing. You wave goodbye to Drew and Madelyn as you return to the center of the stage. You could hear the two begin speaking to fans in the distance.
Drew and Madelyn met you in the dressing room following the show. After giving Madelyn a hug and thanking her for attending the event, you moved to approach Drew and put your arms around his neck while grinning.
"That was insane," Madelyn exclaimed, pulling you into a hug. "What about the full call-out and the handcuffs? Iconic! "You're the talk of the night; everyone is crazy about it."
You giggled as your face heated up. "It seemed right." "You should have seen his face!"
She laughs, "I got the whole thing on video, I'll send it to you later."
"I'm going to give you two some alone time, but you did such an amazing job tonight and looked so hot doing it," Madelyn adds, taking your hands in her and wiggling her brows.Â
"Thank you, babe. I love you always," you say, hugging her before she leaves you and Drew alone.Â
When you close the door, Drew comes behind you, placing his arms around your waist and kissing you on the cheek, making you laugh with the tenderness of his lips.
"I'm so proud of you baby, you did such an amazing job on stage and looked unbelievable in your outfits made me feel like the luckiest guy in the entire world." He expresses emotionally, which uplifts you.Â
"Coming from you, it warms my heart baby. Forever grateful to have you in my life," you smile softly, leaning against his chest, feeling that sense of warmth you always feel whenever you are with him.
"And I'm forever grateful for you" he quietly responds, kissing the top of your head.
"So what are we gonna do with those pink fuzzy handcuffs?"
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boyfriend!simon riley who's very attentive to everything about you
simon knows you like the back of his hand; he can tell whenever something's changed about you, down to the smallest of things.
he can see the difference when you get your hair done. even if you only got a couple inches of dead ends off, he'll run his calloused fingertips through the silky strands and comment about how good it looks on you.
you always smell so good, though after an extended period of time, he becomes nose blind to the way you smell. when you get a new perfume, it's like he's lost all sense of himself, dumb and mindless as he follows you like a lost dog through the house.
"smell s'good, luvie," he'll hover over your shoulder as he indulges in the sweet scent that wafts from your skin, sticking his nose where the perfume concentrates on your neck.
he's made a note of everything you've got in your closet, the way you cycle through your clothes. so, naturally, he notices when you get a new article of clothing or a pair of shoes, and not because of the tiniest dent in his wallet that it makes. his eyebrows perk up at the sight of a new top, his eyes having a more lively look behind them. the way his rough hands paw at your hips to pull you closer, rubbing the fabric of the new cloth between his fingertips.
"s'pretty, jus' f'me, hm?" he'll mumble gruffly while his hands tease around the hem of the material.
when you get your period, and the way your face contorts with discomfort. his big hands you grasp at to use as a personal heating pad. he huffs out a chuckle, but nonetheless lays with you while you use him for his body heat.
when your mood is off and the way your thighs clench together with every word that falls from his lips, no matter the insinuation. just the fact that his deep, gruff voice whispers in your ear, the warmth of his breath kissing your skin, makes your pussy throb and thigh press harder to relieve the pressure. suddenly, you're hyper-aware of the way your panties seem to rub against your desperate cunt. the cotton across your clit makes you shiver next to him on the couch.
when your eyes are hazed over as he fucks his fat, lengthy dick into your tight pussy, grunts falling from his lips as you clench around him. the sound of flesh slapping is filthy and lewd, the squelch of your sopping cunt whenever he drives his cock back into your hole. his bulbous tip kisses your cervix every time his hips piston into yours. the backs of your thighs are turned red, arousal dripping down them as it pools onto the couch cushions beneath you.
he holds your knees together with a single, large hand, the other reaching down to toy with your clit. his ears prick, becoming more sensitive to the way your little mewls and gasps are strained, quieter as if stuck in your throat.
when you're about to come, the heat in your tummy building and building as his fingers continue to paw at your clit furiously. he's mumbling strings of phrases, praise, and more encouragement that doesn't reach your ears as they begin to ring. his cock is painted white, a creamy ring nearly to the base of his cock and more painted down your thighs and sticking to his hips whenever he slowly drives his hips forward.
"jus' needed t'go dumb on m'cock, hm?"
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SYSTEM! SHEN YUAN AU
Okay, look, I've head a System SY idea for a while now (in fact, some of the ideas for this were used when I was first planning out Locked & Loaded), but after seeing @/artsarasp's System!SQQ AU, the brainworms have been once again come alive and I just need to get this out into the world. This is a very bare bones idea that I (probably) won't actually write, so walk with me for a second! Also this is going to be a very, very long post.
In this idea, the System actually is an interdimensional organization that deal with creating new worlds based on stories and making sure these worlds continue working as intended and (eventually), sending transmigrators to worlds that need 'improvement' (this improvement being very subjectice depending on which worker is assigned which story).
In SY's case, he's just someone who usually works behing a screen, in the most exciting cases he gets to guide transmigrators around but most of the time he just makes sure the stories 'code' is running normally and nothing world-breaking is going on in the stories (like someone managing to find a hack to skip defining plot points, or activating God-Mode somehow). He's very happy with this arrangement, btw! He was never one to run around and his boss has warned him once or twice for apparently being 'way too harsh' on the few transmigrators he got to be a System for.
Unfortunately, one day he is assigned to 'manually inspect' a world because a certain co-worker of his (Shang Qinghua) had been sent down there to handle a glitch but had gone missing instead. When SY asks why was he being the one asked to do this (not that he doesn't care for his friend, but he REALLY isnt made for running around), his boss says SY is the only other one who is familiar enough with the world to not get lost.
So that's how he find out SQH had managed to get himself stuck on the world he created (as a joke even, he hadn't even expected that when he was messing around with the company's program he would actually be able to create a new world based on the shitty novel he'd written as a human). And of course, SQH only having one friend, subjected SY to the story.
SY grumbles and denies ever seeing anything about SQH's story (or liking it, even if his boss kindly points out they never mentioned SY liked it) but eventually he agrees; and that's how he finds himself being teletransported onto the world of PIDW, carrying a pair of Debugging Sheers he'd never thought he would have to hold (he calls them Big Scissors), with the mission of finding SQH and dealing with the glitch that was still somewhere in the world.
Though, when he goes to message his supervisor about the specifics (where he should go or what was the last known location of SQH), he finds out that his Personal System has apparently already been affected by the glitch ("ALREADY??") that he was realizing worked more like a virus. Fortunately some messages were still going through, and his supervisor notified him they couldn't send him directly to the location he needed to be, specially because the virus seemed to have fragmented and spread to various parts of the stories timeline. SY now has to jump around through time a few times and slowly cut doen the glitches caused by the virus.
Thus begins Shen Yuan's Great Narrative Haunting (in real time.).
Luckily, for him, the place he first appeared was already one of the spots the virus has infected the world, and it seems to be in a town not too far away from him, so with a quick activation of the 'Ghost Mode' function (avaiable for all System staff to make it easier when they have to manually fix something, making them invisible and untouchable), SY heads to the town.
The glitch actually doesnt take too long to find (it was a buggy tree clipping onto a nearby river, which only needs a snip of the Big Scissors to disappear from reality), but when SY and passing through the town to find some better signal for his Personal System so he can jump forward to the next stop, he sees a group of snickering kids leaving an alleyway. A bit curious, he passes by the alley and barely manages to see through the pouring rain and spot a trembling figure on the floor. Of course, PIDW was never meant to be a happy or forgiving world, so SY is not surprised at the idea that some kids were bullying a smaller kid, though it still makes him upset.
He kneels close to the child and turns off 'Ghost Mode', pulling out an umbrella from his inventory (yes, System staff ALSO get an inventory, no one wants to have to carry aroung those big ass scissors), covering him from the rain. The boy is shaking from the cold, and even if SY can't check the boy's identity (since his system is still buggy), he reasons the probability of him coming into contact with an important character is very small, and even if System staff aren't supposed to interact with characters, he limits himself to at least getting the boy out of the rain.
Luo Binghe later wakes in a bench underneath a small shop's roof, covered in a thick cloth, having no idea how he'd gotten there besides the vague dream (or memory?) of a strangely dressed person patting his hair and taking him into their arms. He notices the rain has stopped and he's perfectly dry. Shen Yuan, seeing the kid seems to be doing well, finally jumps to his next location.
It doesn't take long for SY to figure out where he is when he loads onto the next mission location, in fact, he's almost certain he'd recognize the bamboo forest and calm, almost dream-like atmosphere of Qing Jing Peak anywhere. Seeing there that Qing Jing even exists in the first place, he deduces Binghe is still not emperor, so this time he makes sure to not be seen by any characters. It also doesn't take for SY to find his next target, as a commotion behind him catches his attention.
And oh, if he isn't familiar with the scene. A few older looking disciples push around a smaller looking boy, while a girl insistently shouts for the leader of the older disciples to stop. SY barely managed to appreaciate how Luo Binghe looks so cute as a child before (who he assumes is) Ming Fan snatches rips an amulet out of Binghe's neck. It's quite the heartbreaking scene to watch live, poor Binghe fighting for the only remaining piece of his adoptive mother without even knowing he's destined to never see it again. SY's Personal System may be buggy but it's still functional enough to detect if SY has a direct impact on the main storyline, so SY is basically forced to stand still and watch.
Though, since he had a clear view of the whole scene, when Ming Fan throws the jade pendant into the forest, SY can perfectly follow the arch of the necklace and sees where it landed, which is when an idea pops into his head. Distantly hearing Luo Binghe and NYY frantically searching for a necklace they'll never find, SY spots where the fake jade glimmers high up on a tree brench, though it's glimmer is distorted by the distinct sight of a glitch corrupting it's form. If SY were to follow standard procedure, he'd just have to bring out his Sheers and snip the necklace out of existence, but looking at it... Would it be so bad if he debugged the necklace the longer way?
Besides, if Binghe has the necklace or not, it's not like this one item is going to interfere with the major story anyways. SY isn't stopping Binghe from falling into the Abyss, he's just... Returning a lost item to it's intended owner.
Later, after an exhausting afternoon of what seemed to be searching through every nook and cranny of Qing Jing Peak's surrounding forest, Luo Binghe goes back to the shed he sleeps in utterly defeat and feeling strangely hollow; that is, until he opens the door and finds a new, thick blanket neatly folded in the middle of the shed, way too clean to be anything he had previously owned, and atop of it, his precious jade pendent, sitting there as if it never even dissapeared. Luo Binghe distantly notices that nobody that visits the shed ever lets the door closed after they visit.
The third location SY goes to leaves him no time to acclimatize, as he's immediately attacked by a beast, and only after (struggling to) kill it, does SY notice the unfortunate situation he was placed into: the Immortal Alliance Conference. By this point, he's already figured out his Personal System is most likely using Binghe's energy as Protagonist to make up for the energy it can't use due to it being partially corrupted, and the energy it needs to save up so SY can go back to the System's head quarters, so it really wasn't a surprise that he would be sent to this specific plot point, but dammit can't he avoid having to be near the place where his favorite character is thrown into hell??
And, well, there's also the problem that a beast attacked him, which meant it saw him, which meant his Ghost Mode was also glitching out, and after fiddling around which a half functioning System interface, it seems that the presence of the virus here is stronger than the other places, though still not the biggest chunk. Truly, just the cherry on top of his situation that he'd have to scurry around and somehow manage to not bump into anyone.
As is his luck, as SY tries to head closer to where his System is signaling the glitch's presence, other monsters continue attacking him, which besides slowing him down a considerable amount, it also causes the risk of him being picked up by the people watching the Conference through the Spirit Eagles circling the area, which is the last thing he needs.
Eventually he goes to the closest spot he can to the glitch, but a snapping sound behind him sends him into full panic. A person stands behind him, which leaves SY wondering how he managed to miss someone sneaking up on him like this. "You seem to have dropped something." the person says, and SY eyes immediately fall to his body, scanning himself to what he might have lost, and his hand basically flies to his throat when he notices the tassle that is usually nestled there is missing. He quickly turns around, only to come face to face to the golden protagonist, mister Luo Binghe himself.
Binghe tries interrogating SY as to what he's doing, sneaking around the supposedly sealed off Conference grounds, and SY, in his panicked state (slightly fuelled by a fanboy-induced craze) tries to fumble for excuses, but only when Binghe finally understands that the feeling he gets when looking at this strange person is an undeniable sense of deja-vu and tries asking SY if they'd met before, a loud rumblind shakes the ground: the Abyss has opened.
SY feels even more panicked, cause what this means is eventually, not only will he be discovered by Luo Binghe (his supervisor is going to kill him), but he could possibly be discovered by Shen Qingqiu, of all people! He doesn't get too much time to think about his grand escape however, as a piercing shriek comes from the Abyss rift. Right, how could he forget about the Black Moon Rhinoceros Python? And-- Oh, of course! Of course the damn thing would be virus-infected object!
After teaming-up with Binghe, the both of them manage to subdue the monster long enough that SY managed to snip it, though while they both catch their breath, SY belatedly realizes he just helped Binghe fight with the monster he was supposed to fight. Alone! The monster who was supposed to break his demonic seal! And, like clockwork, he can distantly hear what can only be SQQ's hurried steps through the forest! FUCK!!
With no other option, and Binghe now wanting to continue his interrogation, SY hurriedly start to walk towards the Abyss rift, frantically giving Binghe tips about what he could do in the Abyss to have an easier time, though when he catches a glimpse of green robes between the trees, SY types something on a floating screen and jumps backwards, Binghe letting out a shocked scream. Unfortunately, the protagonist won't be able to do nothing about the seemingly insane and way too familiar man who just jumped into the Abyss, as a rustling sounds behind him, and he's met with a newly regenrated Black Moon Rhino.
SY feels horrible about spawning a new one after Binghe just finished fighting one, but the story must continue, and with his Personal System finally free from most of the virus corruption, SY leaves one last gift as an apology and warping away before hitting the Abyss' ground. Later, when Binghe wakes up at the bottom of the rift after being pushed by SQQ, the first thing he sees is a qiakun pouch, full of useful items and tiny note at the bottom that reads 'Sorry!'
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Artists, letâs talk about Instagram commission scammers
Thereâs been a huge rise in commission scammers recently, mostly on Instagram. A lot of new artists donât know what to look out for, so I figured this might help people.
How they begin
Usually the scammer will write to you asking about a commission. Something deceptively cute - mostly I encounter asks about pet portraits, with one or two photos sent. Theyâll probably try to sell you a sweet little story, like âItâs for my sonâs birthdayâ. They will insist that they love your artwork and style, even though they donât follow you or never liked a single piece of your art.
What to look out for:
Their profiles will either be private, empty, or filled with very generic stuff, dating at most a few years back.
Their language will be very simple, rushed or downright bad. They might use weird emojis that nobody ever uses. They will probably send impatient â??â when you donât answer immediately. Theyâre in a crunch - lots of people to scam, you know.Â
Theyâll give you absolutely no guidelines. No hints on style, contents aside from (usually) the pet and often a name written on the artwork, no theme. Anything you draw will be perfect. Full artistic freedom. In reality they donât really care for this part.
Theyâll offer you a ridiculous amount of money. Usually 100 or 300 USD (EDIT: I know it might not be a lot for some work. What I mean here - way higher than your asking price, 100 and 300 are standard rates they give). Theyâll often put in a phrase like âI am willing to compensate you financiallyâ and âI want the best you can drawâ, peppered with vague praise. It will most likely sound way too good to be true. Thatâs because it is.
Where the scam actually happens
If you agree, they will ask you for a payment method. Theyâll try to get to this part as soon as possible.Â
Usually, theyâll insist on PayPal. And not just any PayPal. Theyâll always insist on sending you a transfer immediately. None of that PayPal Invoice stuff (although some do have methods for that, too). Theyâll really, REALLY want to get your PayPal email address and name for the transfer - thatâs what theyâre after. If you insist on any other method, theyâll just circle back to the transfer âfor easiest methodâ. If you do provide them with the info, most likely youâll soon get a scam email. It most likely be a message with a link that will ultimately lead to bleeding you dry. Never, and I mean NEVER click on any emails or links you get from them. Itâs like with any other scam emails you can ever get.
A few things can happen here:
They overpay you and ask for the difference to be wired back. Usually it will go to a different account and youâll never see that money again.Â
Theyâll overpay you âfor shipping costsâ and ask you to forward the difference to their shipping company. Just like before, youâll never see that money again.
The actual owner of the account (yes, they most likely use stolen accounts to wire from) will realize thereâs been something sketchy going on and request a refund via official channels. Your account will be charged with fees and/or you get in trouble for fraudulent transactions.Â
You will transfer the money from your PayPal credit to your bank account and they will make a shitstorm when they want their money back, making your life a living hell. They will call you a scammer, a thief, make wild claims, wearing you down and forcing you into wiring money âbackâ - aka to their final destination account.Â
Never, EVER wire money to anyone. This is not how itâs supposed to go. Use PayPal Invoice for secure exchanges where the client needs to provide you with their email, not the other way around.
You can find more info on that method HERE.
What to do when you encounter a scammer:
Ask the right questions: inquire about the style, which artwork of yours they like, as much details as you can. They wonât supply you with any good answers.
Donât let the rush of the exchange, their praise and the promise of insanely good money to get to you. Thatâs how they operate, thatâs how they make you lose vigilance.Â
Donât engage them. As soon as you realize it might be a scam, block them. The sense of urgency they create with their rushed exchange, and pressure they put on you will sooner or later get to you and you might do something that youâll regret later.
Never wire money to anyone. Never give out your personal data. Never provide your email, name, address or credit card info.Â
Donât be deceived by receiving a payment, if you somehow agree to go along with it. Just because itâs there now doesnât mean it canât be withdrawn.Â
Here is a very standard example of such an exchange. I realized itâs a scam pretty fast and went along with it, because I wanted good screenshots for you guys, so I tried going very âby the bookâ with it.Â
Please share this post, make it reach as many artists as possible. Let young or inexperienced artists know that this is going on. So many people have no idea that this is a thing. Letâs help each other out. If you think I missed any relevant info, do add it as an rb!
Also, if you know other scam methods that you think should be shared, consider rb-ing this post with them below. Having a master post of scam protection would AWESOME to have in the art community.
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Spank me, Slap me, Choke me, Bite me
(Gojo, Geto, Toji, Nanami, Choso, Sukuna)
Gojo Satoru
As much as Gojo loved trying different sex positions. You always ended sex in missionary. He loves to have you stuck under him, not able to move because heâs pressing all his body weight onto you. He loves to watch your cute face as heâs deep inside you. He loves to hear all the sounds you make that bless his ears. He loves to caress your soft and silky skin, especially from your neck to your chest. He loves to bite.Â
His hands travel down to grip your waist as he looks down at you with a smirk. Blue eyes sparkling with lust for you. âYou look so goodâŠâ He buries his face in the crook of your neck. âAnd you smell so goodâŠâÂ
âToruâŠâ you cry out. Your arms and legs wrapped around him, his hips snapping forwards as he sinks himself deeper into you, grazing your cervix with every single thrust. His tongue traces a path down to the top of your breast. âIâm almost there,â you utter into his ear.Â
You suddenly feel sharp canines bite deep into your warm flesh. The pain and pleasure from your orgasm merge together deliciously as you come undone. A string of âI'm sorrysâ and âI love youâsâ leave Satoruâs lips like a chant as he fills you with his cum once again. The bite mark he left on your body to be forgotten until morning when you scold him even though you know he will do it again and again.Â
Geto Suguru
Saying Geto loved your ass was an understatement. He worshipped it. Spanking your ass wasnât anything new to him or you but his favorite time to do it was when he puts you in reverse cowgirl in front of a mirror. Making you watch as he fucks his hips into you tantalizingly, as he watches your face contort into the most fucked out expressions. One strong hand on your body for support and the other on the plump of your ass.
Smack
His hand lands on you with a delicious sting that sends a shockwave through your body causing you to let out a desperate whine. His body reacts to the sweet noises escaping your lips as he grabs your hips harshly, thrusting deeply into you.Â
âYou like that? Look at yourself, pretty girl.â he grunts, a free hand coming around your body to grope your tits. âYou like when I spank you, donât you baby?Â
He never failed to turn you into a mess when you were on his cock. You could only give him a small nod before another heavy spank landed on the other cheek. His thrusts become more erratic as the hand from your tits falls down to your clit, rubbing as he keeps fucking you.Â
âCum for me princessâŠâÂ
Toji Fushiguro
Toji loved having you in a prone bone. He was able to feel the recoil of your ass against him as he slammed himself into you but still keeping the intimacy between you as he places soft kisses on your shoulder and praises you for how good you are taking his cock. He leans down to press his forehead against the back of your neck, his breath hot and heavy in your ear.Â
âFuck⊠this pussy feels so good,â Toji grunts as he keeps up the pace in his thrust, determined to make you cum. âYou feel so fucking good around my cock.âÂ
Tojiâs pace quickens as he feels you react to his words, your walls clenching tight around him. âGood girl,â he huffs with a deep rasp in his voice, his hand coming around to wrap around your neck. His hand tightens around your throat, restricting your airflow just enough to give you a rush of pleasure and help you reach your high. It took you a bit to realize he was choking you.Â
âSuch a good girl, can you cream around my cock fâme?â He teases you, knowing you canïżœïżœïżœt answer him but, oh did he know you would. His hips begin slamming into you with more force. As you feel your nth orgasm of the night build up inside you, Toji follows you over the edge. Thrusts slowing down into you as he spills his seed inside. Slowly he pulls out of you, once again placing soft kisses upon your body.Â
Nanami Kento
Nanami liked when you would bring up new things to try in the bedroom. He lived to please you and if you liked something, he did too. So when you suggested he should spank you, he couldnât deny you. Especially when you looked so pretty bent over his lap, in the prettiest lingerie and your ass all perked for him.Â
âAre you sure about this?â He questions, running a hand over your ass. âWhat if I hurt you?â
âIâm so sure Ken⊠please,â you pout.Â
âOkayâ His hand comes up and lands softly on your ass.Â
âKen, like you mean-âÂ
SpankÂ
Before you can even finish your sentence. His hand lands harshly on your ass. So much harder than the first time, it shut you up real quick. âLike that, honey?â he asks you a hint of cockiness behind his voice. It took him a while to build the confidence to do it without you asking but, once he understood how much you loved it. He couldnât stop and you didnât want him to.Â
Choso Kamo
If Choso could, heâd choose to die between your legs. The man loved your pussy. His pupils dilate at just the sight of you naked on his bed, spreading your legs open for him. Falling to his knees in front you, eyes like a predator hunting his prey, already salivating his meal. He gently gropes your thighs, his tongue begins lapping at your wet cunt. Desperates to taste every inch of it but, lately Choso had a knack for biting.Â
It started off as innocent little nibbles to the side of your thighs but, soon enough his teeth grazed over your clit and he would slightly tug it. A sharp whine leaves your lips.Â
âDid that hurt?â he coos. One look at that man and you could tell he was pussy drunk and you did not have it in your heart to tell him he couldnât bite your clit. It didn't even hurt that bad anyways. Choso was always so gentle.Â
âNo baby⊠keep goingâÂ
And he did. And he loves it. Decorating your thighs with bite marks, gnawing and pulling on your clit. He was so proud of himself for finding he could use his teeth to please you as well and your moans were only more encouraging for him.Â
Sukuna
If Sukuna really wanted to hurt you, youâd be dead. Youâve seen how he tortures and kills other people with moving a muscle. So when Sukuna would slap you during sex you knew it was because he loved the way you made him feel. He didnât know how to express himself any other way. And god, he loves that smirk youâd give him after he did slap you.Â
âYeah you like that brat?â He holds your chin in place so you can look at him, sharp nails digging into your skin as he allows your legs to come down from the mating press he had you in.Â
Another slap lands on your face before he dips his head down to kiss you. His way of soothing the pain with pleasure. He quickly picks up his pace again mercilessly fucking it you. He feels so good that tears start to build up around your eyes.Â
âSuch a curious little creature⊠you like when I slap you but then you cry?â Sukuna boasts as he punctates his words with rough thrusts. âN-no,â you whine.Â
âOr is it because my cock makes you feel so good?â He whispers into your ear, his tongue lapping up the tear that threatened to fall down your face. It was about to be another long night.Â
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reader just had a shitty day and the only thing she had to look forward to was her date with spencer but her dress zipper breaks/she has a wardrobe malfunction and that was the last straw for her so she just cries and its just s fuckkkk ton of comfort from spencer? <333
"I'm going to kill myself," You decide, feeling the breeze on your back from your dress that is very much not zipped, "It's over for me, this is my last straw, and-"
"Uh, your- zipper... doesn't close?" Spencer guesses, keen eyes assessing the situation and finding your bare back exposed in the dim lighting of your closet.
"No," You groan, leaning forwards against the wall, all of your weight slumped in defeat, "I was- I was looking forward to wearing this dress all month, and now-" Your voice wobbles dangerously, "And now it's broken, and I don't have anything else that I wanted to wear tonight because this was supposed to be my special dress, and-!"
Whatever the rest of your speech would have been, it's lost in a garbled mess of tears as your shoulders begin shaking. Spencer's there in seconds, and the smooth fabrics of his suit jacket and tie press warmly against the exposed skin that your dress fails to cover. The front sags, and you're surely looking indecent, but pressed up against the wall, you don't care. You just let yourself go, and Spencer's arms snake around your waist to hold you up.
"It's okay." He soothes, his voice calm and kind, "Here's what we're gonna do, okay? Penelope's at home right now, and I know she can fix a broken zipper faster than Derek can bust down a door. And if it doesn't work, we can go shopping for a new one on the way to dinner. We can go to that boutique you were window-shopping at yesterday, and we can get the yellow dress you raved about. Actually, even if Penelope does fix your zipper, we can still get the yellow dress."
You think you know what he's insinuating, but just to be sure, you sniffle and peer cautiously at him from over your shoulder, "Spencer, I can't afford the yellow dress."
He laughs softly, kindly, and kisses a tear off of the apple of your flushed cheek, "I'm buying the yellow dress for you."
"Thanks," You reward him with your own wet, watery laugh, sniffling again as you turn to face him. You've forgotten that your dress has abandoned you, but perhaps that's Spencer's reward for treating you to the yellow dress you'd admired from the window only days prior.
He blushes as though he's never seen them before, reaching out to hike your dress back up onto your chest.
"Change into something a little more- uh, modest for the drive." Spencer suggests, "Otherwise we'll get arrested before we even get to Penelope's, and they're definitely not gonna let us into the restaurant."
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Critics and Lovers
Max Verstappen x journalist!Reader
Summary: how would the paddock react if they knew that the woman writing scathing critiques about the reigning world champion weekend after weekend was the same woman who whispers sweet nothings in his ear at night?
âDid you really go to school for half a decade to get your journalism degree just to ask if I think Iâll win?â
Maxâs voice cuts through the bustle of the press room, drawing the attention of a few journalists milling around with their notebooks and recorders. He leans back in his chair, arms folded across his chest, his smirk more amused than annoyed. His blue eyes â always so intense under the brim of his cap â lock onto yours, daring you to respond.
You raise an eyebrow, fighting the urge to roll your eyes at him. âIâm asking the questions the people want answers to, Max. Itâs my job, remember?â
âYour job is to provoke me, apparently,â he counters, leaning forward slightly, his smirk widening. âBut you know, you could at least pretend to be creative. Ask something that might surprise me for once.â
âI wasnât aware you had the capacity to be surprised,â you quip, your pen hovering over your notepad as if ready to jot down his response.
Max lets out a low chuckle, shaking his head. âTouchĂ©. But if youâre expecting me to give you a soundbite for your next article, youâll have to do better than that.â
The exchange draws a few chuckles from the nearby journalists, but they quickly refocus on their own tasks, used to the banter between the two of you. After all, itâs no secret that youâre Max Verstappenâs biggest critic.
Week after week, your articles dissect his performances with surgical precision, never shying away from pointing out his flaws, his temper, his moments of questionable judgment. To everyone else, youâre just doing your job, holding one of the sportâs biggest stars accountable. But to Max â well, he seems to take it in stride, brushing off your critiques with the same ease he shows on track.
What no one else knows, though, is that this verbal sparring is just another part of the complicated dance you and Max have been perfecting for years. A dance that begins in front of cameras and microphones, and ends in private, where the lines between your professional rivalry and personal relationship blur into something neither of you can fully define.
âOkay, fine,â you say, pretending to think hard about your next question. âHow about this: whatâs your plan for today? Any new strategies to surprise us with?â
Max raises an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. âThatâs almost worse than your first question. Did you really think that would get me talking?â
You sigh, exasperated. âMaybe if you gave me a straight answer for once, I wouldnât have to keep asking.â
He leans in closer, lowering his voice just enough so only you can hear. âMaybe if you asked me something off the record, Iâd actually consider it.â
âOff the record doesnât sell papers, Max,â you reply, your tone equally low but tinged with something more affectionate, something that would be impossible to miss for anyone paying close attention.
Maxâs smirk softens into something more sincere, his eyes flickering with the warmth that youâve come to associate with the quiet moments you share away from the track, away from the scrutiny of the world.
Itâs a look that says he knows youâre playing a role, just like he is. That despite the biting comments and the professional jabs, thereâs a mutual understanding between you. A connection that runs deeper than anything either of you would ever admit in public.
But here, in this crowded room filled with reporters whoâd kill for the kind of scoop only you could provide, that connection has to stay hidden. Because if anyone ever found out the truth â if they knew that you, the woman who writes those scathing critiques of Max Verstappen, were the same woman who shares his bed at night â it would be the end of both your careers.
And so, the game continues, with both of you playing your parts to perfection.
âNext time, try asking me something interesting,â Max says, his voice returning to its usual volume as he straightens in his chair, signaling the end of your private moment. âOtherwise, Iâll start thinking youâre getting lazy.â
You give him a look thatâs meant to be stern but canât quite hide the smile tugging at the corners of your mouth. âLazy? I think youâre confusing me with your performance last weekend.â
The jab earns you a mock glare from Max, but he doesnât take the bait, instead giving a noncommittal shrug. âWeâll see whoâs lazy when Iâm on top of the podium later.â
âConfident as ever, I see,â you remark, jotting down a few notes that you know youâll never actually use.
âJust stating facts,â he says, and for a moment, you canât help but admire the way he carries himself, the ease with which he navigates this world of high stakes and even higher expectations. Itâs one of the things that drew you to him in the first place, back when neither of you had any idea where this relationship was heading.
âWell, good luck out there,â you say, finally stepping back to let the next reporter have their turn. But as you move away, you catch the briefest flash of something in his eyes â something that tells you heâs not just thinking about the race ahead, but about the conversation youâll have later, away from prying eyes.
As you find a spot at the back of the room, your phone buzzes in your pocket. A quick glance tells you itâs a message from Max, sent under the guise of a work-related email, as usual.
You know Iâm going to make you pay for that lazy comment later, right?
You bite back a smile, typing out a quick response.
Promises, promises.
The rest of the press conference goes by in a blur of questions and answers, none of which capture your attention the way Max does. Youâre barely listening when the moderator finally wraps things up, and the drivers start to file out.
But before Max can make his exit, he pauses just long enough to catch your eye, giving you a look thatâs all too familiar. Itâs the same look he gave you the first time you met, back when he was just another driver on the grid and you were the new journalist determined to make a name for yourself. A look that says heâs already planning what heâs going to say to you later, when the cameras are off and the real conversations can begin.
You follow the crowd out of the room, blending in with the other journalists as you make your way toward the paddock. But your thoughts are already drifting to the end of the day, to the moment when youâll finally be alone with Max, free to drop the pretense and just be yourselves.
Because despite the roles you play in public â the critical journalist and the cocky driver â in private, youâre something else entirely. Something that neither of you can fully explain, but neither of you wants to give up.
âHeading back to the media center?â One of your colleagues asks as you step outside, the midday sun beating down on the paddock.
âYeah, Iâve got a deadline to meet,â you reply, forcing your mind back to the task at hand. But even as you say it, you know that your thoughts will be elsewhere for the rest of the day. On Max, and the secret you both share. A secret that, for now, is safe.
But how long can it stay that way?
The question lingers in your mind as you head back to your desk, the usual chatter of the paddock fading into the background. Youâve always known that this arrangement couldnât last forever, that eventually, something would give.
The world of Formula 1 is too small, too tightly knit, for secrets like this to stay buried forever. And when the truth finally comes out â because itâs not a matter of if, but when â you know that everything will change.
But for now, you push those thoughts aside, focusing on the article you need to write. Itâs what youâre good at, after all â crafting narratives, shaping stories. And today, the story is about Max, the driver who never fails to surprise you, both on and off the track.
The press room is quieter now, most of the other journalists having moved on to other tasks. You sit down at your laptop, the screen reflecting your determined expression. The cursor blinks at you, waiting. And as you begin to type, the words flow easily, the story taking shape with each keystroke.
Itâs a story the world has seen before â another race, another analysis of Max Verstappenâs performance. But underneath it all, thereâs a subtext that only you can see, a hidden layer that tells the real story. The one that will never make it to print.
The one that belongs to just you and Max.
Hours pass in a blur, your fingers flying over the keyboard as you lose yourself in the work. Itâs almost too easy to write about Max, to analyze his every move, his every decision. You know him better than anyone, after all â better than any other journalist in this room, better than most of the people in his life. Itâs a knowledge that comes with a price, though, a price youâre all too aware of.
But as the final paragraph falls into place, you sit back, satisfied. The article is done, the narrative complete. And with it, the dayâs work is finally over. You stretch, glancing around the empty press room, and for a moment, you allow yourself to relax. To let go of the role youâve been playing all day, and just be yourself.
Your phone buzzes again, pulling you back to reality. Another message from Max.
Meet me in the usual place?
You donât hesitate before typing out a reply.
On my way.
The media center is almost deserted as you make your way out, the soft hum of electronics the only sound filling the room. You slip your laptop into your bag and sling it over your shoulder, feeling the weight of the day lift slightly as you step into the paddock. The evening air is cooler now, a welcome relief after the dayâs heat, and the sky is streaked with shades of orange and pink as the sun dips below the horizon.
You walk with purpose, navigating the familiar maze of trailers and motorhomes, heading toward the secluded spot where you and Max often meet. Itâs tucked away from the main pathways, a place where no one would think to look for you, and thatâs exactly why it works. You reach the spot and pause, taking a deep breath before stepping around the corner.
Max is already there, leaning against the side of a trailer, his cap pulled low over his eyes, hands shoved in his pockets. He looks up as you approach, a slow smile spreading across his face.
âTook you long enough,â he says, his tone teasing.
âHad to finish that article youâre so eager to read,â you reply, stopping a few feet away from him, just outside the reach of his hands.
âOh, Iâm sure itâs a glowing review of my abilities,â he says, pushing off the trailer and closing the distance between you in two strides. He reaches for your hand, pulling you closer, and you donât resist. Here, in this quiet corner of the paddock, the walls come down, and the roles you play for the cameras melt away.
âGlowing might be a stretch,â you say, allowing yourself a small smile as his hand lingers on your waist. âBut itâs fair.â
âFair is good,â he murmurs, leaning in so his forehead rests against yours. âBut if I didnât know better, Iâd say youâre going easy on me.â
âMaybe I am,â you admit, your voice softening. âOr maybe I just think you deserve a break every now and then.â
âFrom the criticism? Or from you?â He asks, his eyes twinkling with mischief.
âBoth,â you say, giving him a playful shove, but he doesnât budge, his grip on you firm yet gentle.
âYou know Iâd never take a break from you,â he says, his voice low, serious now. His thumb strokes your side, sending a shiver up your spine.
You close your eyes for a moment, letting the sensation wash over you. Itâs these moments you treasure the most, the ones where itâs just the two of you, no expectations, no pressure. Just Max and you, stripped down to the simplest version of yourselves.
âI know,â you whisper, opening your eyes to meet his gaze. âIâd never let you.â
His smile turns tender, and he cups your cheek, his thumb brushing over your skin in a way that makes your heart skip a beat. âGood,â he says simply, before closing the small gap between you and pressing his lips to yours.
The kiss is soft, unhurried, a stark contrast to the fast-paced world you both live in. Itâs a reminder of what you have, what youâve built together despite the odds. And as you kiss him back, you feel a warmth spread through you, one that has nothing to do with the lingering heat of the day.
When he finally pulls back, his forehead resting against yours again, he lets out a small sigh, as if heâs been holding his breath all day and can finally relax. âI hate this,â he admits quietly.
âHate what?â You ask, your fingers playing with the edge of his shirt, needing the physical connection to anchor you.
âHiding,â he says, the word heavy with the weight of months, years of secrecy. âI hate that we have to keep doing this, sneaking around like weâre doing something wrong.â
You feel a pang in your chest, because you hate it too. Hate the way you have to pretend to be something youâre not in front of everyone else. Hate the way you have to watch your words, your actions, every time youâre in the same room as him. But more than that, you hate the idea of what would happen if the truth came out. The scrutiny, the backlash, the way it would change everything.
âI know,â you say softly, your fingers stilling on his shirt. âBut itâs the only way right now. We both knew that going into this.â
âI know we did,â he replies, his voice tinged with frustration. âBut it doesnât make it any easier.â
âNo,â you agree, resting your head against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. âIt doesnât.â
He wraps his arms around you, holding you close, and for a while, neither of you says anything. The silence is comforting, a shared understanding that words canât always convey. Itâs moments like these that make the rest of it bearable â the stolen kisses, the secret glances, the knowledge that, no matter what happens, youâll always have each other.
Eventually, Max pulls back just enough to look at you, his expression softer now, the frustration replaced with something gentler, more resigned. âI just wish it could be different,â he says, his voice barely above a whisper.
âMe too,â you admit, your heart aching with the truth of it. âBut weâll get through this, Max. We always do.â
He nods, though you can see the doubt lingering in his eyes. âYeah, we will,â he says, as if trying to convince himself as much as you. âAnd when we do, weâll figure it out. Together.â
âTogether,â you echo, holding onto the word like a lifeline.
He leans in to kiss you again, and this time, itâs slower, more deliberate, as if heâs trying to memorize every detail, every sensation. And you let him, because youâre doing the same, savoring the feel of him, the taste of him, the way his hand cradles the back of your head like youâre something precious.
When you finally break apart, both of you are breathless, and the world feels a little less heavy, a little less overwhelming. Max rests his forehead against yours, his eyes closed, his breath warm against your skin.
âI love you,â he says, the words so simple, yet so profound in the way they ground you, remind you of whatâs important.
âI love you too,â you reply, your voice steady, certain.
He smiles then, that slow, genuine smile thatâs just for you, the one that makes your heart skip a beat every time. And in that moment, everything else fades away â the doubts, the fears, the uncertainty of what the future holds. Because right now, in this quiet corner of the paddock, itâs just the two of you, and thatâs enough.
For now, itâs enough.
âCome on,â Max says after a moment, his hand finding yours and giving it a gentle squeeze. âLetâs get out of here before someone comes looking for us.â
You nod, and together, you slip out of the shadows, making your way back through the maze of trailers and motorhomes, hand in hand. The paddock is quieter now, most of the crew having called it a day, and the sky is a deep, dusky blue as night settles in.
As you walk, you canât help but glance at Max, the way his profile is lit by the dim lights of the paddock, the way his grip on your hand never wavers. Itâs moments like these that make it all worth it â the sacrifices, the secrecy, the constant balancing act between your public and private lives.
Because at the end of the day, itâs not the criticism or the articles or even the races that matter. Itâs this â being with him, knowing that no matter what, youâll always have each other.
And as you slip out of the paddock together, unnoticed by anyone, you hold onto that thought, letting it carry you through the darkness, through the uncertainty of what tomorrow might bring.
Because for now, itâs enough.
And thatâs all you need.
***
The Hidden Truth: Why I Kept My Marriage a Secret
By: Y/N Y/L/N
For as long as Iâve been a journalist, Iâve prided myself on one thing: honesty. Iâve built a career on asking the tough questions, on digging for the truth even when itâs uncomfortable, and on holding the powerful accountable. Thatâs why, as I sit down to write this, I find myself in an unfamiliar position â one where Iâm the subject of my own scrutiny.
Over the past few years, Iâve become known as Max Verstappenâs biggest critic. Iâve questioned his decisions on track, his attitude off it, and his approach to the sport we both love. Iâve written article after article dissecting his every move, never once pulling my punches. And, in doing so, Iâve created a persona that many have come to recognize â a journalist who isnât afraid to speak her mind, no matter who sheâs writing about.
But thereâs something Iâve kept hidden. Something Iâve chosen not to share, not because Iâm ashamed of it, but because itâs deeply personal. And now, itâs time to tell the truth.
Max Verstappen is my husband.
Yes, you read that correctly. The man Iâve spent years publicly scrutinizing is the same man I wake up next to every morning, the same man who knows me better than anyone else in this world. Weâve been married for two years, together for even longer, and our relationship is something I hold incredibly dear.
I can already hear the questions â how could I, a journalist dedicated to transparency, keep such a monumental secret? How could I write so critically about the man I love, knowing the impact my words would have? The answers are complex, but Iâll do my best to explain.
When Max and I first started dating, it was easy to keep our relationship private. We were just two people trying to navigate the chaotic world of Formula 1, and neither of us wanted the added pressure of public scrutiny. But as our relationship grew more serious, we both knew that revealing it would come with consequences â not just for us, but for our careers, our reputations, and our personal lives.
So we made a choice. We decided that our relationship was something we wanted to protect, something we wanted to keep just for ourselves. And yes, that meant keeping it a secret from the public, from our colleagues, even from some of our closest friends.
But the secrecy wasnât about hiding. It was about creating a space where we could be ourselves, away from the cameras, the interviews, the constant analysis of every move we made. It was about having something that was ours and ours alone, in a world where so much is shared, dissected, and often distorted.
Now, as for the criticism â many of you will likely wonder how I could write so harshly about the man I love. The truth is, when I put on my journalist hat, Iâm not Max Verstappenâs wife. Iâm not Y/N, the woman who loves him. Iâm Y/N Y/L/N, the journalist who has a job to do. And that job is to report on the sport objectively, to ask the tough questions, and to hold everyone â including my husband â accountable.
Max knew this from the beginning, and he respected it. In fact, he encouraged it. He didnât want me to go easy on him just because of our relationship. He wanted me to be true to myself and to my profession, even if that meant writing things that were difficult for both of us. And yes, there were times when it was hard â when I wrote something that hurt him, when we had to have difficult conversations about where to draw the line between my role as a journalist and my role as his partner.
But through it all, weâve managed to keep our relationship strong, because we both understand that what happens on the track, whatâs written in the press, isnât the full story. The full story is what happens behind closed doors, away from the public eye, in the quiet moments we share when itâs just the two of us.
And now, the secretâs out. I know this revelation will come as a shock to many, and Iâm prepared for the questions, the speculation, and yes, the criticism that will inevitably follow. But I want to make one thing clear â Iâm not sorry.
Iâm not sorry for keeping our relationship private. Iâm not sorry for protecting something that means the world to me. And Iâm not sorry for continuing to do my job with integrity, even when it meant writing things that were difficult for both of us.
This is our truth. Itâs messy, itâs complicated, but itâs ours. And now, itâs out there for the world to see. Iâm not asking for understanding or approval, because I know this will be a difficult pill for some to swallow. But I am asking for respect â for my choices, for our relationship, and for the fact that, at the end of the day, weâre just two people who fell in love in a world thatâs anything but ordinary.
Max and I are still the same people we were before you knew about us. Heâs still the incredible driver youâve come to admire, and Iâm still the journalist who will continue to ask the tough questions, no matter whoâs on the other side of them.
The only difference now is that you know the full story.
And Iâm okay with that.
***
The Other Side: Why We Chose to Keep Our Love Private
By: Max Verstappen
Iâve never been one to shy away from a challenge, whether on the track or off. Racing is in my blood â itâs what Iâve known and loved my entire life. But writing? Thatâs a whole different race, one where Iâm definitely out of my comfort zone. So, when Y/N suggested I write this article, I wasnât sure if it was such a great idea. But she convinced me â like she always does â so here I am, trying to find the words to explain whatâs been one of the most significant parts of my life, one that Iâve kept hidden from the world until now.
As youâve probably read by now, Y/N Y/L/N, the journalist who has been my harshest critic, is also my wife. Let that sink in for a moment â I know it took me a while to get used to the idea too. Not the fact that sheâs my wife, but that the world now knows something weâve kept private for so long.
When Y/N and I started dating, we had no idea where it would lead. We were just two people who happened to find something special in each other, despite the chaos of our worlds. But as our relationship deepened, so did the challenges. How do you navigate a relationship when one of you is in the spotlight 24/7, and the otherâs job is to shine that light as brightly as possible, even when itâs uncomfortable?
We quickly realized that what we had was too important to let the world dictate how we lived it. So, we made a choice â a choice to keep our relationship private, not because we were ashamed, but because we wanted something for ourselves, something that wasnât up for public debate or scrutiny.
People will ask why we did it, why we went to such lengths to keep it a secret, and the answer is simple: because we had to. Being a Formula 1 driver means living your life under a microscope. Every move you make, every word you say, is analyzed, criticized, and often misunderstood. Itâs a pressure cooker, and adding a public relationship into that mix was something we werenât willing to do.
It wasnât an easy decision. There were times when I wanted to scream from the rooftops about how much I love this woman, how much she means to me, and how proud I am of her. But I knew that doing so would open us up to a level of scrutiny neither of us wanted or needed. And so, we kept it quiet, we kept it private, and we built something strong and real away from the cameras.
Thatâs not to say it was without its challenges. Y/Nâs articles about me â some of which were less than flattering â were hard to swallow at times. But I respected her too much to ask her to change the way she does her job. Sheâs a journalist, and a damn good one at that. She has a responsibility to her readers, to the sport, and to herself to be honest, even if that honesty stings.
Did it hurt when she wrote something critical about me? Of course, it did. But I also understood that what she wrote came from a place of integrity, not malice. It was her job to ask the tough questions, to hold me accountable, and to do so without bias. And I loved her even more for it.
You might wonder how we managed to keep our relationship strong despite the secrecy and the criticism. The truth is, we did it by being honest with each other in ways we couldnât be with anyone else. We talked â about everything. About the articles, about the pressures we were both under, about our fears and our hopes for the future. We made sure that, no matter what happened on the track or in the press, we were solid in our relationship. And we were.
But now that the secretâs out, I know things will change. People will have opinions, and theyâll want to know every detail of how we made this work. Theyâll want to dissect our relationship just like they dissect my races. And thatâs fine â we knew this day would come eventually.
What I want people to understand, though, is that our decision to keep our relationship private wasnât about deception. It was about protection. We wanted to protect what we had, to give ourselves the space to grow as a couple without the pressures of the outside world bearing down on us.
Iâve always been a private person, and thatâs not going to change just because the truth is out. But Iâm also incredibly proud of what Y/N and I have built together. Sheâs my toughest critic, yes, but sheâs also my biggest supporter, my partner, and the person I trust more than anyone else in this world.
So, why write this now? Because I want to set the record straight. I want people to understand that our relationship is real, that itâs built on love, respect, and a shared understanding of what it means to live in this crazy world of Formula 1. We didnât hide it because we were ashamed â we hid it because we wanted to protect it, to keep it safe from the chaos that surrounds us every day.
And now that the secretâs out, Iâm not afraid of whatâs to come. I know there will be challenges, but I also know that weâll face them together, just like weâve faced everything else.
This is our story. Itâs not perfect, and itâs far from simple, but itâs ours. And now, the world knows it too.
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The sun hangs low over the paddock as you walk beside Max, your hand nestled comfortably in his. The usually bustling environment feels different today, like the air has thickened with anticipation. You can feel the eyes on you â hundreds of them, some curious, some incredulous, all hungry for the next piece of the puzzle that is you and Max Verstappen.
Youâve written about this very paddock more times than you can count. Youâve captured its energy, its chaos, its unpredictability. But today, for the first time, youâre the story.
Max squeezes your hand, a silent reassurance, and you glance up at him. Heâs calm, or at least he appears to be. You know him well enough to see the subtle signs of tension â the set of his jaw, the way his eyes scan the crowd with a little more intensity than usual. Heâs ready for whatever comes next. So are you, or at least thatâs what you tell yourself.
âReady?â He asks, his voice low, meant only for you.
âAs Iâll ever be,â you reply, managing a small smile.
The first few steps into the paddock are deceptively quiet, almost serene. But then, as if someone has flipped a switch, the cameras flash, the microphones extend, and the questions start flying at you from every direction.
âMax! Is it true youâve been married for two years?â
âY/N, why did you keep it a secret?â
âHow does this change your dynamic on the grid?â
âWill you be writing about Max differently now?â
You and Max exchange a glance, a wordless conversation in the middle of the media frenzy. His hand tightens around yours, a steady anchor in the chaos. You can feel the eyes of your colleagues, the other journalists who are now looking at you not as one of them but as a subject. Itâs a disorienting feeling, like the world has suddenly shifted and youâre standing in a place you no longer recognize.
Max leans in close, his lips brushing your ear as he whispers, âWelcome to my world.â
You canât help the laugh that bubbles up, a sound that cuts through the tension like a knife. Itâs absurd, this whole situation. Youâve spent years writing about him, criticizing him, analyzing his every move, and now youâre on the other side of that scrutiny.
You straighten your shoulders, drawing on every ounce of professionalism you have. This is what you signed up for. Youâve spent years dissecting the lives of others, and now itâs your turn to be under the microscope. Itâs only fair.
But Max isnât letting you go it alone. He steps forward, his presence commanding as he addresses the swarm of reporters. âWeâll take questions, but letâs keep it civil,â he says, his tone leaving no room for argument.
The first question comes from a reporter you recognize, someone youâve shared more than a few press rooms with. âMax, how does it feel to have your relationship with Y/N out in the open?â
Max glances at you, a small smile tugging at his lips. âIt feels good. Weâve wanted to keep this part of our lives private, but now that itâs out, weâre ready to move forward.â
Another reporter jumps in, this one more aggressive. âY/N, how do you expect to remain unbiased in your reporting now that everyone knows youâre married to Max?â
You take a deep breath, forcing yourself to stay calm. âIâve always strived for objectivity in my work, and that wonât change. My relationship with Max is separate from my role as a journalist. Iâll continue to ask the tough questions, just as I always have.â
Itâs a carefully crafted answer, one you rehearsed in your head a dozen times before stepping into the paddock. But you can see the skepticism in their eyes, the doubt that you can truly keep your professional and personal lives separate. It stings, but you knew it was coming.
Maxâs voice cuts through the murmurs. âY/N has always been one of the best in the business, and thatâs not going to change just because weâre married. If anything, sheâll probably be even harder on me now.â
Thereâs a ripple of laughter, a brief moment of levity in the tension-filled space. But itâs short-lived. The questions keep coming, each one sharper than the last.
âMax, do you think your performance on the track will be affected now that your marriage is public?â
âY/N, do you regret keeping this a secret for so long?â
âWhat about the other drivers? How do they feel about this?â
Youâre starting to feel the weight of it all, the relentless pressure of the cameras, the voices, the questions that seem to dig deeper and deeper. But Max is by your side, unwavering, and that gives you strength.
âI donât regret anything,â you say firmly, your voice cutting through the noise. âMax and I made the decision to keep our relationship private because it was what was best for us. We wanted to protect something that mattered to us, and I donât think anyone can fault us for that.â
Max nods, his hand still wrapped around yours. âWe knew this would come with challenges, but weâre ready to face them together.â
Thereâs a moment of silence, a pause as the reporters digest your words. But you know this isnât the end of it. The scrutiny, the questions, theyâre not going to stop anytime soon. Youâve become the story, and thatâs something youâll have to live with.
But as you stand there, side by side with Max, you realize that youâre okay with it. Youâve spent years writing about other peopleâs lives, their triumphs and failures, their relationships and rivalries. Now, itâs your turn to be in the spotlight, and youâre ready for it.
âMax, Y/N,â a voice calls out, one of the more seasoned journalists youâve always respected. âWhatâs next for you two? How do you plan to navigate this new chapter?â
Max looks at you, his eyes softening. âWeâre going to keep doing what weâve always done. Iâll keep racing, Y/N will keep writing, and weâll keep supporting each other every step of the way. This is just another challenge, and weâre more than ready to face it.â
You nod, feeling a surge of confidence. âWeâre not going to let this change who we are or what we do. Weâve always been a team, and thatâs not going to change now.â
Thereâs a finality to your words, a sense that youâve said all there is to say. The reporters sense it too, the questions starting to taper off as they realize theyâre not going to get anything more out of you today.
Max squeezes your hand one last time before turning to the crowd. âThanks, everyone. Weâll see you in the media pen.â
With that, he starts to lead you away, but not before you catch the eyes of a few of your colleagues. Thereâs a mix of emotions there â some understanding, some curiosity, and yes, some judgment. But you donât let it get to you. Youâve spent your career building a reputation, and one revelation isnât going to tear that down.
As you walk away from the crowd, Maxâs arm slips around your waist, pulling you close. âNot so bad, huh?â He murmurs.
You laugh softly, leaning into him. âSpeak for yourself. I think Iâll stick to writing the articles, not being the subject of them.â
Max chuckles, his breath warm against your temple. âNow you know why Iâm not a fan of the media. Present company excluded, of course.â
âOf course,â you echo, smiling up at him.
The paddock is still buzzing with energy, the usual pre-race preparations in full swing. But you and Max walk through it with a new sense of purpose, a newfound clarity. The secret is out, and while it comes with challenges, it also comes with freedom â a freedom to be yourselves, to love each other openly, without the burden of secrecy.
You know the road ahead wonât be easy. There will be more questions, more scrutiny, more judgment. But as long as you have Max by your side, you know you can handle whatever comes your way.
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on ao3's current fundraiser
apparently itâs time for ao3âs biannual donation drive, which means itâs time for me to remind you all, that regardless of how much you love ao3, you shouldnât donate to them because they HAVE TOO MUCH MONEY AND NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH IT.
weâve known for years that ao3 â or, more specifically, the organization for transformative works (@transformativeworks on tumblr), or otw, who runs ao3 and other fandom projects â has a lot of money in their âreservesâ that they had no plans for. but in 2023, @manogirl and i did some research on this, and now, after looking at their more recent financial statements, iâve determined that at the beginning of 2024, they had almost $2.8 MILLION US DOLLARS IN SURPLUS.
our full post last year goes over the principles of how we determined this, even though the numbers are for 2023, but the key points still stand (with the updated numbers):
when we say âsurplusâ, we are not including money that they estimate they need to spend in 2024 for their regular expenses. just the extra that they have no plan for
yes, nonprofits do need to keep some money in reserves for emergencies; typically, nonprofits registered in the u.s. tend to keep enough to cover between six months and two years of their regular operating expenses (meaning, the rough amount they need each month to keep their services going). $2.8 million USD is enough to keep otw running for almost FIVE YEARS WITHOUT NEW DONATIONS
they always overshoot their fundraisers: as iâm posting this, theyâve already raised $104,751.62 USD from their current donation drive, which is over double what theyâve asked for! on day two of the fundraiser!!
no, we are not trying to claim they are embezzling this money or that it is a scam. we believe they are just super incompetent with their money. case in point: that surplus that they have? only earned them $146 USD in interest in 2022, because only about $10,000 USD of their money invested in an interest-bearing account. thatâs the interest they earn off of MILLIONS. at the very least they should be using this extra money to generate new revenue â which would also help with their long-term financial security â but they canât even do that
no, they do not need this money to use if they are sued. you can read more about this in the full post, but essentially, they get most of their legal services donated, and they have not, themselves, said this money is for that purpose
i'm not going to go through my process for determining the updated 2024 numbers because i want to get this post out quickly, and otw actually had not updated the sources i needed to get these numbers until the last couple days (seriously, i've been checking), but you can easily recreate the process that @manogirl and i outlined last year with these documents:
otwâs 2022 audited financial statement, to determine how much money they had at the end of 2022
otwâs 2024 budget spreadsheet, to determine their net income in 2023 and how much they transferred to and from reserves at the beginning of 2024
otwâs 2022 form 990 (also available on propublica), which is a tax document, and shows how much interest they earned in 2022 (search âinterestâ and youâll find it in several places) Â
also, otw has not been accountable to answering questions about their surplus. typically, they hold a public meeting with their finance committee every year in september or october so people can ask questions directly to their treasurer and other committee members; as you can imagine, after doing this deep dive last summer, i was looking forward to getting some answers at that meeting!
but they cancelled that meeting in 2023, and instead asked people to write to the finance committee through their contact us form online. fun fact: i wrote a one-line message to the finance committee on may 11, 2023 through that form, when @manogirl and i were doing this research, asking them for clarification on how much they have in their reserves. i have still not received a response.
so yeah. please spend your money on people who actually need it, like on mutual aid requests! anyone who wants to share their mutual aid requests, please do so in the replies and iâll share them out â i didnât want to link directly to individual requests without permission in case this leads to anyone getting harassed, but i would love to share your requests. to start with, here's operation olive branch and their ongoing spreadsheet sharing palestinian folks who need money to escape genocide.
oh, and if you want to write to otw and tell them why you are not donating, i'm not sure itâll get any results, but it canât hurt lol. here's their contact us form â just donât expect a response! ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
#ao3#otw#archive of our own#organization for transformative works#ao3 is not your savior#and they don't need your money#otw finances
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Unexpected Pregnancy : ÌÌâ Charles LeClerc
summary: your heart sinks as the positive sign appears, terrified to tell charles your unexpected news
Everything felt as if it was crashing down around as your eyes landed on the positive mark in front of you. Immediately your mind thought of Charles, your stomach dropping as reality very quickly set in for you.Â
A baby was the last thing that the two of you needed with how busy you were. Most weeks you were barely in the same country, your careers were in two completely different spots, and how you were ever going to be able to come together and raise a child was a question you couldnât even begin to answer.Â
You couldnât help but worry about how Charles would react, terrified of what might come your way. Your heart raced as you heard him walking through the apartment, knowing you were about to deliver either the best news of his life, or the worst news.Â
A gentle knock at the door pulled you away from your thoughts, Charles calling through to see if you were alright. He didnât know what was going on, but as time continued to pass, he couldnât help but worry that something was going on with you.Â
âIâm just coming,â you sighed, placing the test into your back pocket before walking out, taking a hold of Charlesâ hand and leading him over to the sofa.Â
âWhatâs going on? Whatâs with the rush love?â Charles questioned, barely able to keep up with you as you hurriedly sat him down, deciding to sit with a little bit of distance between you both.Â
It took you a moment to find your composure, unsure of the right thing to say or do. However when Charles rested his hand against your shoulder, you finally looked up and across at him.Â
âIâm sorry,â you whispered, watching as Charlesâ brows knitted together, eyes narrowing in on you in confusion as to what was going on.Â
âYouâve got nothing to be sorry for, youâve not done anything to hurt me, have you?âÂ
The silence that followed was worrying for Charles, beginning to fret. He couldnât think of any reason for you to say sorry, frightened that something had happened though that he knew nothing about.Â
âTalk to me, we can sort whatever the problem is,â Charles encouraged, his eyes desperately searching for yours in an attempt to reassure you.Â
The confidence you originally had to tell Charles had well and truly disappeared, fighting with yourself as to whether you were doing the right thing anymore or not.Â
You were unaware of the affects you were having on Charles either, his heart racing as he overthought everything. It was clear to him whatever was going on had had a huge impact on you, desperate to help try and fix whatever it was that was troubling you.Â
âLove, I promise me you could tell me absolutely anything and weâd be able to get through it,â Charles calmly spoke, shuffling along the sofa that he was sat right beside you. âIt could be the worst thing in the world, but Iâm sure that we can work it out.âÂ
Your head shook back at Charles, âitâs not as easy as that Charles, I donât know whether youâd even want to be with me after I tell you this.âÂ
âWhat?â He chuckled, âwhatever it is, Iâm still going to want to be with you.âÂ
Your free hand reached back, taking the test out and placing it on the table in front of you. âIâm pregnant Charles, weâre going to have a baby,â you muttered.Â
âA baby?â Charles replied, his voice sounding full of enthusiasm. âPlease donât tell me youâve been sat there thinking that Iâll leave you because youâre pregnant.âÂ
It was the complete opposite reaction from the one you were expecting, glancing to your left and seeing a wide smile on Charlesâ face. He reached forwards and picked up the test, making sure that he got a good look at the positive mark for himself.Â
âWhy would you ever think Iâd be upset about this?â Charles asked you, chuckling away to himself. âYou know how much I want to have children with you.âÂ
âBut itâs so much earlier than we wanted to,â you reminded him, âand weâre both so busy, youâre racing around the world, thereâs so many things to think about Charles.âÂ
âI know, but that doesnât mean that we canât do it.âÂ
âYou think we can?â You quizzed, almost sounding doubtful as to how you would make it work. âIâm worried Charles, I donât want this to end up getting in the way of your career.âÂ
Admittedly, you might be settling down together sooner than Charles imagined, but Charles was confident you could make it work. Heâd planned how a family would work out so many times in his head, thinking about all possible scenarios so when the time came, he was on it.Â
âI get that itâs a bit scary suddenly finding this out, but we can do it,â Charles told you, squeezing against your hand. âIâm not mad, Iâm excited, itâs going to be difficult, but weâve never exactly made life easy for ourselves, have we? Weâre used to doing things the tricky way.âÂ
âI donât want to end up doing all of this alone though Charles, when youâre at work.âÂ
His head shook, refusing to let you panic about such a thing. âYouâre my priority from now on, youâre having my baby after all.  Iâm going to be here for you every second of the way, whether Iâm here or on the other side of the world, I will always find a way to make sure Iâm here for you.âÂ
It wasnât just words of reassurance from Charles, you knew him well enough to know how much he meant it too. He didnât care who he upset, he always did what he needed to do, and that was especially the case now that he knew that you were having his baby too.Â
âI think Iâm just in shock, I never imagined this happening so suddenly.âÂ
Charles nodded in agreement with you, it was a shock for him too, but he was sure that you would be able to do it once the shock had subsided.Â
âWhenever youâre worrying or scared, I want you to tell me,â Charles smiled, pressing a kiss against the top of your head. âThe last thing that you should be doing is going through this alone.âÂ
âI promise Iâll talk to you,â you replied, resting your head down against Charlesâ shoulder. âIâm sorry I made you panic a little about what was going on. I just couldnât find the words, and I was terrified as to how youâd react about it too.âÂ
Charlesâ arm wrapped around your frame, âI get it, Iâd be exactly the same. Iâm just glad that you werenât about to break up with me.âÂ
âI donât think Iâd ever be stupid enough to break up with you, even if I had the worst news in the world. Iâd have to be out of my mind.âÂ
Charles chuckled as you spoke, âwell, you know what they say about pregnant women and hormones, who knows what youâre going to be capable of over the next nine months.âÂ
âYou sound scared to live with a pregnant woman.âÂ
âOh, I am absolutely terrified!âÂ
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#f1#f1 imagine#formula one#formula one imagine#charles leclerc#charles leclerc imagine#f1 x you#f1 x reader#f1 fluff#f1 drabble#charles leclerc x you#charles leclerc x reader#charles leclerc fluff#formula one x you#formula one x reader#formula one drabble#formula one fluff#formula 1#formula 1 imagine#formula 1 x you#formula 1 x reader
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Because I was asked about this today:
The reason I don't have rag quilts listed is because I have no closet space to store them. They take up more space because they can't be folded completely flat. This is due to the nature of the rag side. We have no closets in this house. Just two standing wardrobes and several plastic boxes for storage. All the smaller finished quilts and all finished quilt tops are stored in my standing wardrobe. Coasters and mug rugs are in a small plastic box I use for storing some of my loose patterns. Quilts larger than 40x40 inches are stored in a larger plastic box. All this is to avoid dust and prevent my cat from gaining access to them.
Storing rag quilts can be tricky. The one I have for myself is on the back of my armchair because it's simply easier than trying to fit it in a plastic box. For buyers, how and where you store you quilt(s) is entirely up to you, though I do advise keeping them out of direct sunlight because it bleaches the colors out of the fabric.
If you have a rag quilt, would you mind sharing how you store them?
Quick question about a quick quilt...
I can finish a lap size rag quilt in less than a week, twin size in about a week, queen size in two weeks. It's three layers of fabric, quilt-as-you-go, minimal piecing, and they are heavy. Excellent for cold weather and folks who like the weight of blankets but not weighted blankets.* These quilts aren't as hot as layers of fabric plus beads/pellets, and they breathe much more effectively. For a heavier rag quilt, it's a layer of denim and two layers of quilting cotton or flannel. I have a rag quilt for myself that's three layers of quilting cotton. My house is drafty and winters are full of rain, which means the cold sinks into your bones with the humidity. My husband keeps stealing my quilt because his man-cave is the coldest room in the house. He doesn't care that it's very feminine colors "because it's warm."
As for why it's called a rag quilt, here's a sample:
The top is the fluffy side with the exposed seams. Instead of a quarter inch seam allowance the seams under the fabric, it's a one inch seam allowance and the seams are exposed. Said seams are then cut at one inch intervals. With every washing, the seams get fuzzier and softer. They're fun to touch and feel really nice. It's also why these must be dried ALONE or all the strings will end up on whatever else is in the dryer. Three layers of fabric also means two rounds in the dryer on high heat (which is why I like using flannel rather than quilting cotton) or one round of high heat and hanging to dry for a couple hours.
The back looks like a more traditional quilt top and is often the side with denim on it if denim is used. The one is three layers of flannel and was a giveaway prize earlier this year, to celebrate meeting a ko-fi goal.
These are a delight to make and excellent for cold winters and drafty homes. Did I mention they're pretty heavy? The one I have, once all folded up, weighs about six pounds, and knocks my husband out within about ten minutes of him laying over himself. It's why I plan on making a rag quilt for him. He keeps stealing mine.
For context regarding prices, these take significantly less time to make. This one, a lap size, took just 14.5 hours, and that included the quilting. A traditional style baby quilt starts at $2125 because I have a lot more cutting and sewing, and I do the quilting by hand (though it will soon change due to soon having a machine I can use on my Cutie frame and do all my quilting on it), and can take 70-80 hours start to finish. I charge $27/hour + cost of materials to come to the final price.
*A PT I know hates weighted blankets because they cause a lot of injuries. People rolling in bed with a weighted blanket on them have ended up in physical therapy because of soft tissue tears. Most especially dangerous for people with EDS and other connective tissue conditions. Other injuries they've seen are from the pockets with the beads/pellets in them tearing open. Pets and small children have been known to choke on those, and folks who are heavy sleepers can also be injured if the pockets near their face tear in their sleep. When the beads/pellets get all over the floor, people fall and end up with serious injuries from that. Not to mention overheating under all of them because the material doesn't breathe well.
#quilt#sewing#handmade#artists on tumblr#commissions open#I need to pay off Cacoa's vet bills (totaling $1400) ASAP so I can hire a plumber before the wet season arrives. Then I can focus on paying#off one of our other debts that will start collecting interest in May 2025. Once those are paid off I can justify purchasing an#XBox Series X for myself and one for my husband. Dragon Age The Veilguard releases on Halloween. I have been looking forward to this#game for ten years. Dragon Age saved my life. When I was at my lowest I would remind myself I cannot play the next game if I'm dead.#I know it's unlikely I'll achieve the goal before Halloween and will just end up watching people play the game on Twitch. A girl can dream#though and this will be mine: pay off enough debt to afford the luxury of having a new console and new game.#Honestly? I have more than earned a long break after all the nearly non-stop quilt making I've done this year. A break is something I very#much need and want but cannot take until I receive at least $3k to cover the cost of Cacoa's bills the plumber and the debt.#I have over $8k worth of merchandise in my shop. Original paintings (two would cover Cacoa's bills the plumber and some of the other#debt) as well as quilts starting at coaster size and going up from there. New work will be added pretty much every week until my#new machine arrives and I begin practicing free motion quilting on it. The practice quilts will be sold at a steep discount and then I'll#really get into finishing quilts on the Cutie frame. The prices for all the quilts I would other finish by hand will drop because I can#get them done much more quickly. the larger quilts will be on the commission menu next year. after lots of practice first.
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A Feline Connection
Pairing: Natasha Romanoff x fem!reader
Summary: Natasha makes a new furry little friend and becomes captivated by its owner along the way.
Masterlist Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9
Warnings:Â light fluff, light angst
Words: 4270
Natasha shoots upright in her bed, her heart racing and cold sweat clinging to her skin. Her hand instinctively reaches for the knife tucked nearby, gripping it tight as she scans the room, her pulse thundering in her ears.
Sheâs met with silence. The darkened space of her room at the Compound was empty of any threat. No footsteps, no shadows lurkingâjust her.
Exhaling shakily, Natasha lowers the blade, pressing her free hand against her eyes, as though she could push away the remnants of the nightmare from her mind.
The memories linger, though. They always do.
A quick glance at the clock tells her itâs 4:00 A.M. Too early for anyone else to be awake.Â
But for Natasha, this was normal.
Sighing, she swings her legs out of bed, trying not to dwell on how long it had taken to fall asleep in the first place.Â
Three hours of sleep was better than nothing.Â
She dresses quickly, pulling on her jogging clothes in automatic, well-practiced movements, intent on escaping the restlessness that always comes with her dreams.
The sky was still dark when she went outside, the first hints of light barely on the horizon, but Natasha set off anyway, her pace swift and determined.
With every stride, the tension in her body begins to ease, her breathing falling into a steady rhythm that mirrored the pounding of her feet against the pavement.
This was her moment of reliefâwhere she could forget, even if just for a whileâpushing her body harder, faster, hoping to leave behind the lingering shadows of her past.
After a few miles, Natasha slows to a stop beside a tree, her breath coming in even pants as she stretches out her arms.
The world was still quiet, save for the distant rustling of leaves.
Then, faintly, she hears something.
A soft, distressed sound.
She freezes, tilting her head to listen.Â
There it is againâa tiny cry coming from somewhere nearby.
From above?Â
Her gaze lifts upward, and there, high up in the tree, a little black cat clings precariously to a branch, its claws struggling to maintain a grip on the rough bark.Â
Natasha blinks in surprise, but before she can react to the sight, the cat lets out a desperate yowl and slips. Â
Moving on instinct, Natasha surges forward and catches the cat just before it hits the ground. She cradles the small creature against her chest securely.
âYouâre okay,â she murmurs, her fingers gently checking for any injuries. Its fur is soft and cleanânot a stray, then.Â
Her suspicion is confirmed when she notices the sleek collar around its neck, the gold tag gleaming faintly in the early light.
Natasha tilts the tag to read the name engraved on it.
âWidow?âÂ
An amused smirk tugs at her lips at the irony.
At the sound of its name, the cat looks up at her with wide, inquisitive yellow eyes and lets out a tiny, plaintive meow.
Natasha couldnât help but chuckle softly, sinking down to sit against the tree with the cat still nestled in her arms.Â
âWhat were you doing up there?â she asks, her voice a soft murmur as she scratches behind its ears.
The cat responds with a long, dramatic meow as if offering some elaborate excuse for its predicament.
Natasha smiles softly in amusement before glancing at the tag again, searching for any contact information but finding none.
âWell, you obviously belong to someone,â Natasha muses, lifting the cat to meet its gaze. âThey must really trust you to make it back on your own, huh?âÂ
In response, the cat swats playfully at Natashaâs face, its soft paws barely grazing her skin.
Natasha shakes her head with a smile and tries to set the cat down to let it go on its way, but to her surprise, the cat clings to her, its claws digging into the front of her shirt.
âHey, easy now,â Natasha grumbles, gently trying to pry the cat off, but it stubbornly clings to her, refusing to let go.
âReally? This is the thanks I get for saving you?â she deadpans, raising an eyebrow at the tiny creature.Â
The cat chirps, blinking up at her innocently before nuzzling against her chin.Â
âAlright, I surrender,â Natasha sighs, settling back against the tree in resignation, her fingers absentmindedly stroking the catâs fur. Â
The warmth of the tiny creature in Natashaâs arms is unexpectedly comforting. Before she realizes it, her eyelids grow heavy, and exhaustion finally pulls her under.
Itâs not until a soft movement against her arms stirs her that Natasha blinks awake, momentarily disoriented. As her vision clears, the first thing she sees is your face, watching her from a nearby bench, chin resting casually on your hand.
âYou have my cat,â you say, your tone flat but not unkind.
Natasha blinks again, still shaking off the grogginess from the unexpected nap. She glances down to find Widow still nestled in her arms, staring up at her with wide, expectant eyes.
As she processes your words, Natasha loosens her hold and sits up straighter.
Widow hops onto her lap, stretching languidly and letting out a tiny yawn, completely at ease.
âYour cat was stuck in a tree,â Natasha explains, her voice still rough with sleep. âI caught her when she fell.â
You raise an eyebrow, your gaze flicking to the lazily stretching cat.Â
âYou do know they land on their feet, right?âÂ
Natasha opens her mouth to argue but pauses, catching the subtle teasing in your tone. She leans back with a small smirk, deciding to tease you back.
âWidow is kind of a strange name for a cat.â
At her remark, you scoff and cross your arms, leaning back on the bench with a playful glint in your eyes.Â
âWow, so youâre a thief and youâre judgy. Maybe next time I wonât be so nice and let you finish your nap.â
âI didnât steal your cat,â Natasha retorts, unable to suppress the slight curve of her lips, trying and failing to hide her amusement. âShe wouldnât let go of me. Also, you watched me sleep. Isnât that a little weird?âÂ
You shrug with casual ease and respond with a softened tone.Â
âYou looked like you needed it.â
Your bluntness catches Natasha off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless. She blinks, surprised not only by your remark but by the realization that she hadnât woken up immediately when you arrived.Â
The fact that she was able to rest so peacefully with a practical stranger nearby is something she never wouldâve thought possibleâbut here she is.
As the sun rises higher for the start of the day, its gentle light softens the tension between you. It casts a warm glow over everything, including you, and Natasha finds herself at a loss for words at the sight.
After a moment, you stand, calling Widow to your side.Â
The cat stretches one last time before hopping down from Natashaâs lap and trotting over to you with a playful spring in its step.
As you turn to leave, you glance back at Natasha, a faint smile playing on your lips.
âMaybe find a better spot for naps next time,â you say, giving her a backward wave. âTake care, Miss Black Widow.â
Natasha watches you walk away, something unfamiliar stirring in her chest. She exhales, running a hand through her hair as she tries to shake off the lingering sensation.
âYeah,â she murmurs softly. âYou too.â
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
A few days later, Natasha returns to her room after another one of her early morning runs, her body drenched in exhaustion from both physical exertion and the sleepless nights filled with nightmares.Â
She lets out a tired sigh, closing her eyes and shaking her head as if to shake off the haunting memories of the recent dream when a soft scratching sound from her window catches her attention.
Her eyes widen in surprise as she spots the source of the noise. Hurrying over, she opens the window and carefully scoops the black cat perched on the sill into her arms. Â
âHow did you get all the way up here?â Natasha asks curiously.
Widow meows softly in response, twisting in her arms to bat playfully at a stray strand of hair that had fallen across her face.
Natasha huffs in amusement, leaning her head back to keep the hair out of reach.
Her gaze drops to the collar around Widowâs neck, reminding her of the lack of contact information to reach you.Â
A small smile tugs at her lips as she recalls the memory of you accusing her of being a thief. Now, somehow, your cat has found its way to her again, staring up at her with those innocent, wide eyes.
Natasha taps the top of Widowâs nose lightly in mock scolding.
âYouâre gonna get me in trouble with your owner again,â she mutters, half-playful, half-exasperated.
Unbothered by Natasha's words, Widow glances around the room with mild curiosity before letting out a pitiful meow, pawing at Natasha with an urgent expression.
Natasha raises an eyebrow, confused. "Am I supposed to know what that means?"
Her meows grow more insistent, her tiny voice taking on a more desperate tone.
âWhat do you want? Food?â she asks.
The cat immediately quiets at her suggestion, eyes shining with eager anticipation. Natasha chuckles softly, shaking her head.
âAll right, letâs see if we can find you something to eat.â
An hour later, Natasha finds herself in the Compoundâs kitchen, waiting for the coffee pot to finish brewing as she reflects on the bizarre morning.
Just as the aroma of fresh coffee begins to fill the room, the elevator doors slide open, and Tony Stark comes strolling in, waving his phone at her.
âSomeone explain why the emergency communication system I created is sending messages for cat food.â
Before Natasha can respond, Peter Parker swings in through an open window, landing at the kitchen counter with a large bag of cat food under his arm. He pulls off his Spider-Man mask, flashing a wide grin.
âNo worries, Mr. Stark! I saw the message and picked some up on my way,â Peter declares proudly, placing the bag triumphantly on the counter.
âThanks, Peter,â Natasha says, taking the bag and raising an eyebrow at Tony. âAt least someoneâs reliable around here.âÂ
âAnytime, Miss Romanoff,â Peter replies, rubbing the back of his neck shyly as he moves toward the sitting area.Â
Meanwhile, Tony scoffs at her teasing jab, muttering her words mockingly under his breath as he turns to leave. But he freezes mid-stride, pointing toward the couch.
âUh, what is that?âÂ
Natasha follows his gaze and sees heâs referring to where Wanda is sitting on the sofa, using her powers to create a small red ball of energy for Widow, who is happily pouncing at it.
âHer name is Widow,â Natasha explains as she pours the cat food into a bowl.
âYou named a cat after yourself?â Tony snorts, shaking his head. âAnd people say Iâm the narcissist.â
âSheâs not mine,â Natasha replies, rolling her eyes as she walks past him toward the sitting area.
âSo, you stole it,â Tony deadpans.
âWhy is that the first thing that comes to your mind?â Natasha huffs, exasperated, as she sets the bowl on the floor.
At the sight, Widow scampers over, letting out a happy meow before digging into the food.
Natasha smiles softly, scratching the catâs head as it eats, though her thoughts inevitably drift to you, wondering how she will return your cat to you.
Wanda, whoâs been watching the scene with an amused grin, chimes in, âNatasha has a crush on the owner. She keeps thinking about her.â
âOh, this just got interesting,â Tony says, leaning on the back of a chair with an intrigued smirk. âWhen did that happen?â
Natasha glares at Wanda before answering, âI met her on one of my runs. We talked. Thatâs it. Also, what have we said about reading peopleâs minds?â
Wanda raises her hands in mock surrender.
âIâm not, I swear. Your thoughts are justâŠreally loud, and most are about her.â
Tony chuckles at the revelation, thoroughly entertained. He raises an eyebrow at Natasha, grinning.
âNat, there are better ways to get someoneâs attention than stealing their pet. I could give you some tips if you want.â
Natasha huffs, crossing her arms.
âI donât need your help, Stark.â
Tony, unbothered by her dismissal, smirks.
âThen why havenât you contacted her about the cat?â
âI donât have her contact info,â Natasha admits reluctantly. âI didnât get her number.â
Peter, who had been quietly watching the exchange, suddenly perks up.
âI have an idea!â
He pulls out his phone from his backpack, snaps a picture of Widow, and begins typing. A moment later, he shows the screen to Natasha.Â
The post reads: âCat found at Avengers Compound,â with Widowâs picture attached.Â
âWhatâs this?â Tony asks, peering over Peterâs shoulder.
âItâs the âFriendly Neighborhood Spider-Manâ app,â Peter explains animatedly. âYou told me to focus on local stuff as Spider-Man, so I made this app where people can report crimes or activities happening in New York. This way, Miss Romanoffâs crush will see the post and know where to find her cat.âÂ
At his last casual remark, Tony bursts into laughter while Wanda hides her smile behind her hand.
âAll right, thatâs enough,â Natasha says, scooping up Widow and grabbing the food bowl. âCome on, Widow. Letâs get you some peace and quiet.â
With that, she leaves the room, escaping the playful teasing of the others.
Later that afternoon, Natasha returns to the common room and finds Peter frantically overturning the sofas.
âWhat are you looking for?â she asks, arms crossed.
Startled, Peter jumps, dropping the sofa back to the ground with a loud thud.
âPlease donât tell Mr. Stark,â he pleads.
Natasha raises an eyebrow. âWhat did you lose?â
Peter hesitates, then slumps his shoulders in defeat.
âMr. Stark gave me a USB with the new suit design, and I was going to show him my modifications, but now I can't find it anywhere.âÂ
He starts pacing, clearly panicking, as he continues.
âI thought I put it in my backpack, but itâs gone. If I lost it in the city, Mr. Stark will never let me help with modifications again!â
Natasha steps forward, putting a reassuring hand on his shoulder.Â
âHey, calm down. Tony will understand,â she says, nodding toward the window. âWhy donât you go check your place again? Iâll keep an eye out here.âÂ
Peter takes a deep breath and nods.
âOkay, yeah, Iâll do that. Thanks, Miss Romanoff,â he says before pulling his mask back on and swinging out the window.
Natasha shakes her head with a small smile and resumes her original taskâfinding Widow, who had somehow slipped out of her room without Natasha noticing.
The little cat was proving to be surprisingly clever and stealthy. It seems you obviously trained her well.
After searching around for a bit, Natasha is about to check with Wanda when a pair of yellow eyes appear from the shadows on one of the black sofas.
Widow stares up at her, completely unbothered.
Chuckling in realization, Natasha sits beside the cat, gently scratching her head.
âYouâre pretty good at hiding. I didnât even realize you were there.â
Widow responds with a bored yawn, stretches her body, and then hops onto Natashaâs lap, curling up contentedly. As her eyes begin to flutter closed, Natasha frowns in realization.
âNo, no, you canât fall asleep on me. Iâve got things to do.â
Widow ignores her, already deep in sleep. When Natasha hears the soft sound of the catâs snoring, she throws her head back against the sofa in disbelief.
Sighing, Natasha spots a tablet on the nearby table. She carefully reaches for it without disturbing Widow and begins doing some work.
After a moment, the rhythmic purring from the cat brings an unexpected feeling of calm and comfort to her, and before she knows it, Natashaâs eyes start to grow heavy, and she drifts off without realizing it.
She doesnât know how long sheâs been asleep when she wakes up, blinking groggily. As her eyes adjust, she notices a familiar face beside herâyou.
For a brief moment, Natasha wonders if sheâs still dreaming. Though, she doesnât usually have dreams this pleasant.Â
But then your eyes lift from your phone at her movement, and you raise an eyebrow, amused.
âFor a hero, you sure take more naps than I expected.âÂ
Natasha blinks away the remnants of sleep, sitting up straighter, and tilts her head at you curiously.
âHow did you get in here?â
You gesture casually toward the elevator.Â
âI came by after seeing the post, and your teammateâWanda, I believeâshe said she recognized me, so she directed me here.â
Resting your arm against the back of the sofa, you lean your head on your hand as your eyes twinkle with amusement.
âI thought I told you to find a better napping spot. This oneâs just going to give you neck cramps.â
Natashaâs lips curl into a small smile as she gestures to Widow, still sound asleep on her lap.Â
âWasnât exactly my choice.â
Your gaze drifts down to the cat, and you sigh knowingly.
âWidow, stop pretending and get off her.â
Natasha frowns in confusion at your words and snaps her gaze to the seemingly asleep creature on her lap.
For a second, the cat doesnât move, but when you call her name again, a little more sternly, the catâs eyes snap open.
Widow lets out an indignant meow before hopping off Natashaâs lap and licking her paws casually as if nothing happened.
Natasha shakes her head in disbelief.
âWhat a little liar.â
Groaning softly, she stretches out her stiff muscles and catches you watching her, your gaze lingering for a second too long.
When you realize sheâs noticed, your eyes flicker back to your phone.
Natasha smirks, about to tease you, but then you show her the screen of your phoneâthe post Peter made about Widow.
âI need you to take this down,â you say, your tone serious.
Natasha furrows her brow but nods.
âSure, I can do that. But why? It looks like sheâs a hit with everyone.â
Your smile turns faint as you stand, the lightness in your expression turning somber. Â
âNot all attention is good attention,â you say cryptically.Â
Before Natasha can ask what you mean, you grab a pen from the table and reach for her hand. She watches in surprise as you scribble something on her palm. Your touch lingers for a moment, making her feel unexpectedly flustered.
âHere,â you said, finishing. âIf Widow finds her way to you again, youâll know how to reach me. Though, hopefully, you wonât need it too often.âÂ
Natasha glances at the number on her palm, then back at you with a raised eyebrow.Â
âAm I only allowed to use this for cat-related emergencies?âÂ
 You smirk, though thereâs a hint of something more serious in your eyes.
âIâm not sure Iâm someone youâd want to get involved with.âÂ
Natasha holds your gaze, intrigued.
But the tension is broken when Widow hops back onto the sofa, drawing both of your attention. The cat tries to burrow into the cushions, as if searching for something or determined to get comfortable again.Â
You sigh, picking her up despite her annoyed yowl. Before leaving, you glance back at Natasha, tilting your head thoughtfully.
âThough⊠I guess a hello from the Black Widow every now and then wouldnât be too bad.â
With that, you head to the elevator, disappearing behind its doors.
Natasha looks down at the number on her palm, a small smile playing on her lips. She finds herself hoping that Widow might "accidentally" find her way back to the Compound again soonâif only for another chance to see you.
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
Natasha didnât have to wait long for another chance to see you, after all.
Just a few hours after your departure, late at night when the Compound was quiet, Natashaâstill unable to sleepâwandered into the common room.
To her surprise, there you were, dressed in dark, stealthy clothes, frozen the moment you noticed her.Â
Her instincts kick in immediately, and within seconds, Natasha has her weapon drawn, pointing it directly at you.
Yet, you show no sign of panic. Instead, you raise your hands slowly and tilt your head at her with a calm, almost amused expression.Â
âYou really shouldnât be up this late, you know,â you say lightly, as if this was a casual conversation. âMesses with your sleep schedule.âÂ
Natasha ignores the teasing, her gaze unwavering and her senses on high alert. She didnât feel any malice from you, but the situation is far too strange to let her guard down.Â
âHow did you get in undetected?â she asks, her voice low, tinged with suspicion.
With deliberate slowness, you gesture with one hand toward the open window behind you.Â
âThat was left unlocked. Pretty reckless for the Avengers.â
Natashaâs frown deepens as she glances at the window, already making a mental note to have Peter redo security training.Â
âAnd the alarms?â Natasha asks, her weapon still trained on you.
You shrug casually.
âLetâs just say we have a lot of experience when it comes to not being seen.â
Natasha's eyes narrow at your words. "We?"Â
You nod toward her feet, and Natasha briefly glances down.
Widow is there, casually walking through her legs and brushing her fur against Natasha with a soft purr, completely at ease.
When her gaze snaps back to you, you gesture toward her weapon.Â
âMind putting that away? Iâm unarmed. You can check if you like.â
Natasha hesitates, her eyes studying you carefully, looking for any hint of deception.
But there is none.
Reluctantly, she holsters her weapon and steps closer, reaching out to pat you down.
You stand still, hands raised, letting her search you for any hidden weapons or gadgets.
âSo, what are you?â Natasha asks, her tone sharp. âA spy?â
âReformed thief, technically,â you reply with a casual shrug. âI donât do this sort of thing much anymore.âÂ
You sigh lightly, casting a glance at Widow, who had settled by Natashaâs feet and is now nonchalantly licking her paw.Â
âShe, however, is still struggling to break her old habits.â
Natasha raises an eyebrow, glancing at the cat.
âYouâre telling me this catâs a thief?â
You chuckle softly, catching the disbelief in her voice.
âIâm serious. Check my pocketâitâs the reason Iâm here.â
Frowning, Natasha reaches into your jacket pocket, her fingers brushing against something small and metallic. She pulls out a USB drive, her eyes widening slightly in realization when she notices the small Spider-Man logo sticker on the side.
âI didnât realize Widow had swiped it before we left earlier,â you explain, your tone sheepish. âI came back to return it before thereâs any trouble.â
âIs that why you wanted the post deleted?â Natasha asks, her suspicion now tinged with curiosity. âAre you in some kind of trouble?âÂ
There is a brief pause as you meet her gaze. Your smile turns slightly rueful at the concern in her voice, and for a moment, something unspoken lingers between you.
âLet me worry about that,â you say softly, your tone more serious than before. Then you lift your hands slightly in surrender, a playful glint returning to your eyes. âSo, are you going to arrest me, or am I free to go?âÂ
At that moment, Widow trots over, settling in front of Natasha and meowing softly as if to plead on your behalf.Â
Natasha crosses her arms, her lips curling slightly in amusement at the sight, though the concern hasnât left her eyes.Â
âYou two sure know how to double-team a person.â
You chuckle, realizing Natashaâs letting you go, and call your catâs name. Widow immediately jumps into your arms, curling up comfortably. You look back up at Natasha, your expression softening.
âI told youâyou wouldnât want to get involved with someone like me.â
Natashaâs gaze softens in response.
âYour cat seems to think otherwise.â
You smile at that, gently shifting Widow in your arms.
âSheâs got good instincts. A good judge of character, too. So, you must be really special if sheâs interested in you.âÂ
For a moment, silence settles between you, broken only by Widowâs soft purring. The tension eases, but something still lingers beneath the surfaceâan unspoken understanding that there was more to your story, more to you, than you were letting on.
With a small smile, you take Widowâs paw and give Natasha a playful wave.
âYou should head to bed soon, Miss Black Widow,â you tease softly, raising an eyebrow. âWe wouldnât want you napping in random spots again.â
As you move toward the window, Natasha steps closer, her voice lowering.
âYou know, I donât mind the visits from Widow. And the two of you donât have to sneak in or anything. JustâŠcome by whenever.â
You raise an eyebrow, surprised by her offer.
âAre you sure about that?âÂ
Natasha holds your gaze steadily. âYeah. Iâm sure.âÂ
You study her for a moment, then smileâa genuine, appreciative smile that softens the usual teasing banter.
âIâll think about it,â you say with a playful tone.
With a quick nod, you adjust Widow in your arms and slip through the window with practiced ease. Natasha watches you disappear into the night, her mind spinning with questions and curiosity. Â
One thingâs certain: this won't be the last time sheâd see you and your cat. And to her surprise, she finds herself looking forward to the next time.
~~~~~~~ ⧠~~~~~~~
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đđ đđđđđâŠyour assigned to be a private chef for the sturnioloâs for the night and chris seems to take a special interest towards you.
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the leaves from the trees in the backyard softly rustle from the autumn breeze as you place down utensils and plates on the clothed table. you have always loved cooking for others and experimenting with new recipes. thatâs what sparked the idea to become a professional chef and share your passion with everyone. you were awaiting your next clients, three famous youtubers who rented out an airbnb for a fancy hibachi dinner. you finished placing down bottles of miscellaneous condiments before hearing the gate to the backyard open. three figures walked in with a man holding a camera following close behind.
âhi! you guys must be the sturniolos.â you greeted with a smile as you approached them. âiâm y/n, iâll be cooking for you guys tonight.â you explained, sticking your hand out towards the boy in a blue shirt.
âthatâs us! iâm nick, and this is matt and chris.â he pointed to his left. your gaze shifted as you smiled brightly at matt and chris, you felt a flush creep on your cheeks as chris held eye contact with you. although though the three boys looked the same you were captivated by him almost instantly.
âitâs nice to meet you all! are you ready to get started?â you quickly blurted out to distract yourself from the slightly awkward interaction. they all nodded before following behind you to their dinner table.
Ë . Ęđđ. Ęâ
âokay letâs get started! watch closely cause one of you guys will have to try this next.â you explained, beginning to flip your special hibachi spatula and knife between your hands. you swiftly spun the utensils towards nick, pretending to throw it at him before quickly retracing it back towards you. the three boys watched in awe at your tricks.
âthat was sick.â chris announced from beside you, nodding his head in approval at your performance. matt and nick chuckled from beside him before speaking up. âchris why donât you go up there and try?â nick insisted to his younger brother.
âyeah come on up here and give it a try!â you encouraged stepping aside to allow him to be in front of the stove. chris smiled and rolled his eyes as his brothers cheered him on, you handed him the utensils and began guiding him. âalright so your going to hold this hand in place and flick your wrist forward for the spinning motion.â you instructed, placing your hands on his and guiding him through the process.
âalright alright i got this.â chris laughed at his brothers. he tapped the spatula on the stove before attempting to spin it through the prongs of the utensil, ultimately failing. nick and matt chanted a âbooâ at their brothers failure. you giggled at their bickering before looking back at chris.
âhey the form was pretty good! letâs try one more time.â you said with a smile. your skirt slightly rid up as you bent over in front of chris, unknowingly revealing your lacy black panties beneath your sheer tights. after retrieving the spatula on the ground and picked up the utensil and wiped it gently on your black skirt. chris could feel his dick start to twitch beneath his pants as he stared down at you.
after another attempt at your trick, chris failed and sat back down allowing his brothers a chance to try. he watched as you giggled alongside matt and nick while they tried your movements, only nick was successful. chris didnât even pay attention to his brothers, his gaze was fixated on you. the way your hair sat perfectly on your shoulders and how your tits sat perfectly in the black collared shirt you wore, the three buttons you left undone showed the perfect amount of cleavage. he shifted in his char to subtly adjust the prominent tent against his pants. but the more he shifted his mind raced with desire and aching for release.
âi have to use the bathroom iâll be back.â chris stated, quickly walking towards the house to avoid anyone noticing the strain in his sweats from his erection. as soon as he reached the bathroom door he slammed it shut and locked it. he untied his sweatpants and yanks them down, shoving his hand into his boxers. springing his dick from his pants and wrapping his hand around it he pumps his hand, moaning lowly. picturing it was your hand on his cock, chrisâs hand moved faster up and down his shaft breathing heavily.
âalright you guys enjoy that rice and iâll be preparing your next dish!â you smiled handing matt and nick their bowls. they both said a quick âthank youâ before you walked back into the house. as you made your way to the kitchen and opened the fridge to get some eggs you heard low noises coming from the bathroom.
chris was too caught up with his movements and thoughts to hear the footsteps approaching the door behind him. he let out another groan as his hand moved faster.
you knew it was wrong, but your feet stayed planted in front of the bathroom door. you were going to step away until you heard chris moaning your name. your mind starts to wander as you imagine chris getting himself off from you. the thought alone sends a wave of heat through your body, chrisâ noises went straight to your core, soaking onto your panties. you could picture everything you wanted chris to do to you. a lightbulb went off in your brain before you quickly walked back down the hallway.
Ë . Ęđđ. Ęâ
after realizing how long he had been away, chris cleaned himself up and started walking back down the hallway before stopping in his tracks, seeing you stare him down from the kitchen.
âyou were in there for an awfully long time.â you stated with your arms crossed over your chest. chris swallowed hard, he didnât respond as you slowly walked towards him.
âoh, uh sorry. were you waiting for the bathroom?â he stuttered, he didnât think he was being that loud.
âif you wanted help chris, you couldâve just asked.â you mumbled with a smile creeping on your lips.
without a second thought chris smashed his lips onto yours. he pushed your back into the kitchen counter, before pulling away. âare you okay with this?â chris asked with heavy breaths, you immediately nodded and crashed your lips onto his again. he slipped his tongue inside your mouth, the both of you fighting for dominance and hungry with desire. chris toyed with the waistband of your skirt before you broke away from the kiss.
âchris donât teaseâ you whined, trailing your manicured hands on his bicep.
âtell me what you want angel.â
âplease just touch me.â you whispered, barley audible but laced with need. that was all chris needed to hear before tearing your skirt and tights down to your feet, leaving you in only your lacy black panties. you gasped as chris pressed his fingers against your clothed clit.
âyou think youâre so sneaky hm? bending over in front of me and showing off that pretty little ass of yours. purposely tryin to get me worked up huh?â chris taunted, attaching his lips to your neck, attacking you with wet kisses and hickies. with his free hand he pulled the delicate fabric down to your feet, exposing your soaked core to the cool air.
âbarley even touched ya and youâre already soaked.â he laughed darkly. without any warning he slide one of his long fingers inside of you. an airy moan escaped your lips as chris pumped his finger in and out of you.
âcan you handle another one baby? god, you look so pretty under my touch.â chris whined, using his other hand to pry your legs apart. you nodded quickly. âuse your words.â he insisted.
âyes! please put in another i-i can handle it!â you moaned in desperation. chris inserted another finger, making your back arch further. his fingers curled up inside of you, repeatedly hitting the sweet spot that made you see stars. you squeezed your eyes shut and cried out when he began rubbing circles on your clit, chris pressed his lips on yours to silence your noises, not wanting his brothers to hear anything. your walls clench around his fingers, whining as he increased his speed.
the squelching noises from his fingers combined with your moans could make chris cum already. he took one of his hands and undid your shirt, groaning at the sight of your tits pushed together from the red lacy bra. detaching his lips from yours, he left a trail of wet kisses from your neck to the valley of your breasts.
âchr-chris ngh i-iâm close.â you whimpered, feeling the tension coiling tighter within you.
but the feeling had stopped, you looked at chris who had pulled his fingers away from you and into his mouth, a sinister grin on his face. before you could protest, he gripped your hips tightly and spun you around, pressing you against the kitchen counter. he ridded himself out of his sweatpants and boxers with his dick springing out and hitting his stomach. he let out low grunts as he pumped himself a couple times before lining himself with your entrance.
chris didnât waste another second before slamming into you, causing a loud pornographic moan to rip from your throat. his animalistic pace left your hips digging into the counter, surely to leave bruises. he held your waist tightly to keep you upright as he pounds into you. chrisâs hand trails down your spine and presses down on it lightly to arch your back farther allowing him to hit deeper inside of you, causing you to cry out in ecstasy.
âmmhâfuck! f-feels so good!â you moaned as your eyes rolled back into your head. your hands scrape at the marble counter for something to keep you stable. salty tears pooled in your eyes from the amount of pleasure you were experiencing.
âshitâyouâre so fuckin tight. i can feel your pussy squeezing around me.â chris laughs lowly next to your ear. tears stained your cheeks as you pant heavily, jolting with every moment. chris toys with your clit once more, soft moans leaving his mouth and loud ones leaving yours. he sticks his fingers between your lips causing you to gag. âshh be quiet fâme alright?â
chris continues to drill his dick into your pussy, his tip hitting the perfect spot with every thrust. sweat drips down your temple, mixing with your tear stained cheeks. you could barley even think straight as your lost in the overwhelming sensation coursing throughout your body.
âlook at you, such a dirty little slut. getting fucked dumb on my cock, knowing my brothers could walk in at any second.â
the sound of your skin slapping against his echoes throughout the kitchen along with your breathless moans and his low grunts. chris takes his fingers out of your mouth before gripping your ass harshly, sending a couple hard smacks to your skin. you tremble beneath his touch as your walls spasm around his shaft, your climax building in your lower stomach.
âchris iâoh my god, mmh closeâneed to cum!â you babbled as tears and drool covered you cheeks. chris didnât stop his relentless pace, continuing to pound into your tight hole.
âyeah? you gonna cum all over my cock for me sweetheart?â chris asks, landing another hard smack on your ass. you nodded as you felt the coil in your tummy threatening to snap at any second. your inner walls squeezing around his dick. âgo ahead then, pretty girl, donât hold back.â
youâre practically screaming his name as you hit your climax, releasing all over his cock that fucks your through your high. chrisâs thrust become sloppy before he pulls out and paints your ass with warm white streaks. your legs shook as chris turned you around to face him, hoisting your thighs onto the countertop. he presses soft kisses on your inner thigh as you pant above him.
âyou did so good fâme angel.â chris praised, prying your legs open before pressing his lips to your puffy folds. you whine from the sensitivity as he laps his tongue around your bundle of nerves, cleaning up the mess you made. your hand flew to his brunette curls, causing him to groan. his sounds vibrated against your sensitive nub. he pressed a gentle kiss before pulling away from your abused cunt with a wet pop, pulling his lips to yours. the taste of your orgasm still lingering on his lips.
chris adjusted his boxers and sweats before helping you back into your tights and skirt. he brushed a loose piece of hair behind your ear and pressed a kiss to your temple. âyou okay?â you gave him a quiet âmhmâ and reassuring smile before nick and matt walked into the kitchen with a disgusted look on their face.
âare you guys done yet iâm literally starving.â
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đđđđ, ok so i did make some mistakes the first time posting this so im re-uploading !! this is my first time writing smut so please be nice. i canât lie i donât like it đŁ, something about it is like really bad but I DONT KNOW. also i didnât proofread this so if the perspectives change a lot i apologize lol. i hope u guys liked this and send me anons and asks so i can talk to u!! (˶ᔠᔠá”˶)
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