#lots of things to get down before then let’s hope I can do it hahah

[timethehobo]

When I’m too tired I scribble more casual faves.

[plutoslastwords]

I love ur baby Norris fic smmmm

Can you do one where she is feeling super clingy and just dosent want to leave him alone whether she is just always wanting to be held or just living in his shadow and constantly following him.

koala time

lando norris x daughter!reader

summary: baby norris doesn't get clingy often, but when she does, she really does

warnings: none!

w/c: 1.6k

a/n: sorry this is rushed and all over the place hahah, but hope you enjoy xx

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For a three year old, you are relatively independent. If he had to guess, Lando would regretfully say that it is because he has to be away so often, so you have had to learn to cope with life without your daddy. Obviously you have babysitters and such when he can’t be there to look after you himself, but he knows that no one can properly fill the void of a missing parent.

It's not like you're already ready to live by yourself yet, but it’s the little things like knowing where the cup cupboard is, or where all of your clothes are so you can get yourself dressed in the morning - though you sometimes struggle with the fiddly buttons. In a way, it makes Lando sad, he should be the one doing these things for you, you’re just a baby, you shouldn’t have to do this all yourself.

Unfortunately, there’s not much he can do about it except shower you with attention whenever he gets the chance, making sure that you know just how much he loves you.

However, no matter how independent you can be, there are times where you just need your daddy.

Lando has dubbed it ‘koala time’, when you practically attach yourself to him, not letting him go anywhere or do anything without you, clinging to him like he’s about to disappear. It normally occurs when he’s just got back from a long trip away, and for the next few days you follow him around like a shadow, placing yourself in his lap every moment that you can, whether it is convenient or not.

At present, you’re on Lando’s private jet, along with a few other drivers whose names you haven’t been bothered to remember. The next race is in Japan, and luckily you have some time off from school for spring break, so naturally Lando is taking you along. You’ve never been to Japan, but Daddy has told you that it is very cool, and he’ll take you to lots of shops in Tokyo to buy you new toys, so you’re excited.

The flight from Monaco is long, you spend most of it asleep on a little makeshift bed that you have, and the rest of it immersed in some movie that Lando has got playing on your iPad. You’re not in any sort of clingy mood at the moment, so you’re perfectly happy to sit by yourself and watch your cartoons.

Finally, you arrive in Japan, Lando scooping you up from the plane and carrying you through the airport to the awaiting van that will take you both to the hotel.

“You excited, angel?” He coos at you as he places you on his lap in the car, your bags disregarded to the side.

You nod eagerly, everyone so far has been very nice to you and you are awaiting the moment you can get your hands on some new toys.

The drive to the hotel is fairly long, as Tokyo is so big. You’re only staying in Tokyo for a couple nights, to enjoy the city before travelling further south down to the Suzuka circuit. On the drive you quite contently sit on Lando’s lap, making small comments about what you can see outside the window, mainly just taking in your surroundings. 

When you finally arrive at the hotel, it is very grand, very befitting for a millionaire Formula 1 driver. You’re escorted to your suite, which has a grand king-sized bed for Lando, and a smaller twin bed for you, where a bunny plushie is sitting there waiting. (Lando had told them in advance about your love for the animal)

The excitement of the new room is almost enough to defeat the exhaustion that you are feeling, but eventually the long flight starts to catch up with you, and Lando knows you well enough to notice the first stages of collapse.

“Okay, baby, I think it’s bedtime now, yeah?” He picks you up from where you’re sitting on the bed, holding you on his hip whilst he looks through the suitcases to find you some pyjamas.

In response you try to protest, but the only sound that comes out is a yawn, and even at 3, you know that it is a losing battle. Instead, you opt to lean in closer to his hold, burying your face in the crook of his neck and falling asleep there. He smiles when he notices, softly changing your sleeping body into some pyjamas, and tucking you into your bed with your favourite teddies.

“Goodnight angel” He presses a kiss to your forehead.

The next morning you wake up as usual, you crawl into your daddy’s bed, snuggling up next to him to which he responds by wrapping you in his arms and falling back asleep. You’re having none of that, continually hitting him until he wakes up and gets you both ready to go down to breakfast.

It’s there that the jetlag hits. You’ve never been anywhere with this much of a time difference before. Well, you have, but you were a newborn, and newborns have no concept of time, newborns never sleep. Therefore, the jetlag hits you hard and fast, causing you to almost fall asleep in your half eaten waffle. 

Lando chuckles when he notices this, being an F1 driver, he’s basically become immune to jetlag, so it’s amusing to see his usually oh so energetic daughter completely collapse.

“You tired, baby?” He coos

“‘S early, daddy…” You mumble, eyelids threatening to close.

“It’s 10am, angel girl.” He chuckles at your drowsy state.

Throughout the day your jetlag doesn’t improve, you’re still very very tired. However, unlike most toddlers who have tiredness and grumpiness going hand in hand, your tiredness comes with a big dose of clinginess.

After breakfast you refuse to walk anywhere without Lando carrying you, burying your head into the crook of his neck, and your little hands gripping the collar of his shirt tightly. 

When you get to the place where Lando is meant to be meeting up with a few of his team members to discuss what’s going to be happening in the upcoming weekend you still refuse to let go, even after Lando sits down at the office table.

“Baby, do you wanna go sit over there for a bit whilst Daddy chats?” He asks softly, knowing you’re probably in a bit of a fragile mood.

You shake your head stubbornly at this, you want to stay with your daddy. You just grip onto him tighter. 

At some point in the meeting, you fall fast asleep, and a kind secretary takes you from Lando’s arms - with his permission - to go and lay you down on a nice comfy sofa for you to continue your nap.

When you wake up, you are appalled. Where is your daddy? You immediately sit up, ignoring the rush of exhaustion that is still somehow hanging on, no matter how much you’ve been sleeping. You toddle into the room where Lando is, seeing that he is just leaving, from another door, presumably to go and grab some lunch from the office canteen. Naturally, you follow close behind.

You trail behind him the rest of the way like a shadow. He doesn’t notice you as your legs aren't long enough to fully catch up. When he finally slows down a bit, you see your opportunity, running up to him and clinging onto his leg.

He jumps slightly. “Oh, baby, you gave me a fright, I thought you were having a nap, hm?” He scoops you up into his arms, holding you close.

“Want daddy.” You mumble, pulling at his curly hair. 

“We don’t pull hair, my love..” You pout at that, but stop, resting your head on his shoulder as he walks further into the lunch room. 

Throughout your stay in Tokyo the clinginess doesn’t get much better. Most notably is when he’s on a conference call with a brand back in England in the hotel room. He had put you to bed a couple hours before so wasn’t too worried about you interrupting. 

Obviously he had underestimated the power of a jet lagged toddler. 

You wake up unhappy, you’re still tired, you’ve been tired for days now, and you want your daddy. With a frown on your face you waddle into the room where he’s taking the call, standing next to his chair and holding your arms out, gesturing that you need to be held.

He looks at you with surprise, muting his mic, “Darling, you’re meant to be in bed…”

You don’t say anything in response, simply holding your arms out higher, pleading with your eyes for him to hold you. He knows he cannot resist once he sees that pleading look in your eyes, sighing he lifts you up, holding you on his lap for the rest of the call, not caring how unprofessional it might seem, any brand he works with should know that you’re his first priority, always.

After the call he puts you to bed, but you immediately crawl into his bed with him, grabbing at his arm and nestling your face into it like it’s a pillow. He sighs, knowing that there’s no way he’s winning this one.

He places a little kiss to the top of your head, “My little koala, daddy loves you.”

~~~

a/n: pls continue sending in requests about baby norris, i love writing her!!

[sl003]

SESE's Fic Recs Part 2 (ATEEZ)

Hi and hello! Today, i present to you the second part of my fic recs because i spend waaaay too much time reading stuff on here when i should be working on my own stories, hahah :) I just have so many ideas that it's hard to stick with one, you know?

Anyway, it's the same as before, the fics will be sorted by members, my all time favourites are marked with a "♡". And as this one is a bit shorter than the previous one, you can be sure that this one will be updated from time to time.

You can find the first part here:

SESE's Fic Rec (ATEEZ)

And as you can probably notice by these fic recs, i'm a sucker for long ass fics, i just love them so much! (no hate to shorter fics, they're just as good!!!)

Warning: Some of the fics will have a bit of "commentary" from me below them, these might contain spoilers for the fics, just so you've been warned.

Once again, a giant thank you to all the incredibly skilled and talented authors out there for creating these masterpieces!!! <3 You deserve all the love for doing what you do and allowing us to read and take part in that!

And because I have a habit for reading and recommending a lot of fics from the same authors, i'll just tag them once in this even if there's more than one fic. hope that's okay :)

Anyway, have fun reading!!!

PS: if any of the links are wrong or don't work, feel free to tell me so i can try and fix it.

KIM HONGJOONG

Philoselene - @ncteez (6.2k)

alt!stoner!hj x kinda!detached(?)!reader

♡ It Can't Be That Hard - @seung-hwa (12k)

brother's best friend!hj x reader / college au / exes to lovers

i'm a sucker for the "brother's best friend" trope, so it was already quite clear that i was going to love this. and well, i was right with my suspicion. the dynamic between all the characters is just so *chef's kiss*. i kinda felt bad for yunho, though... that guy has been sneaking his way into my heart lately, so no surprise there... (i mean the thing with the knitted hat? so damn cute!)

Cry For Me - @yeostinys (3 parts)

ceo!hj x secretary!r

this is normally not a plot that i read very often, but this was so incredibly good, oh wow. reader is really a bit of a crybaby, but like in a so not annoying way, you know? i loved it, read it.

♡ I'll Let The World Burn - @koyagifs (3.4k)

dragon rider!hj x dragon!r

this was such an interesting read because reader is a dragon in this one. but i love how their close bond was portrayed and it was so sad... i was this close to crying, i'm telling you. but i loved every second of it.

PARK SEONGHWA

Where Water Turns To Flame - @sungbeam (6.1k)

dragon!sh x dragon!r

♡ Playing With Fire - @ateezmakemeweep (5 parts)

(kinda)sugar daddy!sh x daughter's bff!r

hoooly shit. this was a rollercoaster. a real good rollercoaster. the relationship between the reader and seonghwa is so sweet and hot at the same time. (tbh, during the time eunbi and mrs. park were mad pissed at reader, i was kinda on their side, because if i was in their shoes, i'd be as well, but like i get the reader too, cause it's hwa) and i also love the dynamic between reader and eunbi, especially after the whole shitshow that went down, when eunbi is chill with reader and seonghwa's relationship, it's so hilarious.

JEONG YUNHO

Love Again - @xomakara (6.1k)

single!dad!y x single!mom!r

Guerrilla - @sorryimananti-romantic (27k)

doctor/serial killer!yh x crime author!r

♡ You Can Run But You Can't Hide - @bvidzsoo (25.8k)

vampire hunter!yh x vampire!r

i've been a little vampire fanatic since i was a child, so i really like vampire tropes. and i've especially come to like the vampire x vampire hunter pairing (probably cause of my love for enemies to lovers). the tension between them is crazy and i love it. the detail that did it for me though is the one with feeling pleasure from the biting and drinking from each other. i remember that i've read something with that a very long time ago, and it stuck with me since then. so finally seeing this in a fic again was sooo cool, it's just so intimate. and the small cameos (if you can call it that) of mingi and seonghwa? so tragic, yet so sweet.

Summer's Dive - @santheestallion (30k)

brother's bff!yh x reader

i've actually only read the first part to this, somehow i haven't gotten to read the other two (i think it's two other parts?). until now i totally loved it, and i'm sure the other parts are just as good, i'll have to read them as soon as possble!

KANG YEOSANG

♡ Don't Lean On Me - @sweetinsaniiity (27k)

tsundere!outcast!ys x semi-stalker!r

i'm writing this one day after i read it for the first (and the second) time (11.01.25) and holy shit. in my previous fic rec i've stated that "entropy" (also a ys fic) is my all time fav fic, well this one just tied with it, if it has not even surpassed it (no hate to entropy, it will always have a special place in my heart), cause this is incredible. i love these type of fics and the way yeosang was portrayed here made me feel some type of way (in the best way possible). the small details and gestures from him, oh my god. seriously, if you're as yeosang biased as i am, you definitely need to read this. or just read it anyway, i'll force you if i have to <3

A World In Your Colours - @ bvidzsoo

daycare teacher!ys x florist!r (soulmate au)

CHOI SAN

Stay Focused - @beginningofwonderland (12.5k)

office worker!san x uni student!r

SONG MINGI

My Way - @ sorryimananti-romantic (18k)

guard!mg x princess!r

Orange Soda - @atozfic (13.4k)

single!dad!mg x reader / fwb to lovers

By Her Side - @arilevenatz (8.5k)

bodyguard!mg x princess!r (modern royalty)

i've never read anything like this before. obviously the bodyguard x princess trope is pretty common (and i eat it up every time) but not in the way this was made (with the age gap and all). when i read the summary, i was a bit unsure but i knew i just had to read it, and i was not disappointed. their relationship is so sweet and this fic? AMAZING. and as i'm writing this i'm realizing that i've literally just recommended two mingi fics with this trope, well what can i say? bodyguard!mingi is just *chefs kiss*

♡ Love Me Like A Rockstar - @ bvidzsoo (15 chapters)

uni student/local rockstar!mg x uni student!r

oh dear, i can't even begin to describe. as you can probably tell here, mingi has been on my mind a lot. and this series, wow. i've read this in one evening, i was so invested. tbh, reader was unnecessarily rude to mingi a lot, but like i get it because of her past (though letting it out on mingi wasn't really cool of her, i mean, it wasn't his fault). but seriously, this story is so amazing. from the detail of her suddenly starting to draw mingi instead of yunho to how mingi just suddenly starts being nice to her even if she's still behaving like a jerk. and just when their friendship (love their texting, by the way) starts to progress, reader goes and pulls that shit? i was hooked. and i also was totally on seulgi's side for a second when she called just to shit on reader hahah. anyway, such an amazing and sweet story!!! <3

JUNG WOOYOUNG

coming soon ... (i need to read more about him again, this is my sign)

CHOI JONGHO

♡ (Not) Another Love Song - @yourlocaljonghoe (11.5k)

uni student!jh x uni student!r (roommates to lovers)

her basically only being able to sleep when she listens to jongho's covers on youtube? so cute. and how socially awkward she is? it felt so relatable, because honestly? i'm the same way. normally, i enjoy reading fics with a more confident reader (something that i'm not, but i like to pretend) but it also feels so amazing to read something with a socially awkward reader like here. and the way he covers the song she was talking about to him just like a day earlier?? now that, folks, is love.

POLY/MULTIPLE

♡ Compass Of The Heart - @velvetvisionsaurora (ongoing series)

pirate au // hj x r / sh x r / mg x r / yh x r / wy x r

oh my god. this story is so precious to me you don't understand. the scenes from when they were children? i could have cried. and the way each of the boys has a nickname for her is so cute. and i'm such a sucker for her relationship to mingi. i love the way he is written as like the guy that doesn't talk much and the deep connection between them is so sweet. and generally the way everyone treats her, i love it. i get so excited everytime a new chapter of this gets posted.

Hope you enjoyed these, because i certainly did!!

'Til then, bye bye <3

-Sese

[scarletwinterxx]

Can you a idol jaehyun x non idol reader where reader gets jealous of jaehyun 's interaction with a idol so jaehyun tries to comfort her

a/n: hellooooo sorry this took awhile but i hope you like it! i don't play about when it comes to bf jaehyun fics HAHAH he's soooo boyfriend coded🥺🥺😭

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The first thing Jaehyun noticed after rehearsal was the lack of message from you. Usually you'd text him after your day at work, something as simple as "on my way home" makes him smile. It's the thought that even though the two of you are apart, he's still a part of your day whenever you take your time to update him.

Your lives are the complete opposite. You live a very mundane life, probable the thing that makes your life so different is the fact that you're dating an idol. That idol being Jeong Jaehyun. THE Jeong Jaehyun.

Your love story started out way before his fame. It's funny to think that this man who looks like he was carved by the Gods and can only exists in your favorite fictional book happen to harbor a secret crush on you during your school days. It took a lot of time and courage for Jaehyun to approach you and confess his feelings but he's glad he did.

Now years later he's still in love with the same woman he fell in love with all those years ago.

If Jaehyun gives 110% to his idol career, he gives his 200% to you. You are the very reason he keeps going, the inspiration behind his craft.

And you, well safe to say you're his number 2 fan. You say that because you know his mom is the number one, and probably the only one you're willing to yield that position to.

Dating an idol of course you know all the precautions. The two of you never go out on broad daylight together, your dates mainly happen after a very long day at work. Or indoors. You love to cook, you love it even more when you're cooking with him.

Today was a particularly long day for Jaehyun, he had a fansign event then had a few hours of recording then rehearsals. He just wanted to go home to you.

Finally a little after midnight they called it a day, bidding a quick goodbye to his members before going to the car. All of them know about your relationship, even his managers and the company. You are Jaehyun's 'non-negotiable' as Jungwoo would tease the both of you.

He will always do his best at being an idol, he loves this job. But if he's being honest, he loves you more.

When he got to your apartment, the another thing he noticed was all the lights were off. Usually you'd be in the living room or in the kitchen. But then again it's past midnight so you're probably already sleeping.

He puts his bag down by the door before going to the kitchen to get some water before making his way to the bedroom. A light from the room across catches his attention though, the door slightly opened making his curiosity peak.

Jaehyun was surprised to see you still awake, sporting a very tired look. But in his eyes, you look beautiful.

"Hey, why are you still awake?" he asks, pushing the door wider catching your attention

It looked like you weren't expecting him to be here tonight, "Just working on something"

"Busy day at work? You didn't text me today" he tells you, still standing by the door way.

You rub the sleep off of your eyes, you are tired and it's been a very very long day. You're so stressed at work but the cherry on top was a picture you saw online.

Now most of the time you wouldn't let a silly tweet ruin your day. You're dating Jaehyun, you had to get used to the dating rumors and miliions of girls and guy simping over your boyfriend. All of that is background noise to you.

But some days it's a bit harder to ignore. Like today.

You saw a polaroid picture of him with a fan, it was from a fansign event. It looked cute and yes it did annoy you.

That annoyance brewed over the hours and now you're in a sour mood. You didn't even remember to text him when you went home today.

You're not sure who you're mad at, Jaehyun? for being so boyfriend material. The company? for making them do events like this or the fan? who just wanted to express their love for their idol.

Maybe you're annoyed at yourself for feeling this way.

At this rate you're at war with yourself.

"Love, you okay?" Jaehyun whispers, sauntering over to you. He cups your cheek in his hand, caressing your face so gently like he's afraid you might break right in front of him

"Just a long day"

"Talk to me, you know I'll listen"

He searches your eyes for answer, trying to figure out his favorite puzzle that is you. Even though it's been years since the two of you started dating, he loves learning more about you. What makes you laugh, what makes you cry, what makes you smile, what's your favorite food or color or time of the day.

You look straight into his eyes, searching also for something you will never find there. Indifference. All you can see is adoration and love and care that this man has for you.

Now you feel mad at yourself for doubting him for even a second.

"Now you're pouting. Talk to me, babygirl" he chuckles

"I just... There's this picture I saw online, of you and a fan. This polaroid event thing you got going on" you start to explain and immediately he smiles.

Now he knows why you're in a sour mood, it's adorable whenever you get jealous really because to Jaehyun even though he can have an arena, a stadium even, full of women screaming his name, he only ever want you.

"I don't know. It's stupid but it annoyed me and now my day's even worse-"

He cuts you off by leaning down to put his lips against your, effectively shushing you. It's a smart way, his favorite way, to cut your cute rants.

Jaehyun kisses you like he's telling you vows, but without words and only his lips and tongue. He kisses you like he's saying all the things you wanted to hear, assuring you, washing all your worries away. He kisses you until you're short of breath and a blushing mess.

When the two of you separate, he kisses you on both cheeks then the tip of your nose then on your forehead before he pulls you up from your seat.

"They can have the polariod pictures, you got the premium here" he tells you with a cheeky smile

"Oh yea, what's that?"

"Well to tell you Miss, you just won your self cuddles for tonight and the rest of your nights. And you got me, forever" he smiles, pulling you in his arms

"Sounds like jackpot to me"

[celestie0]

If someone looked at me the way Gojo was looking at Y/N after ugly crying I think I’d be carrying their kids tbh…

Poor Y/N is so scared to let someone in she puts up wall after wall the moment things get a bit too real 😭 but I get her. Every meaningful relationship in her life has been “temporary” (for lack of a better word) so far: her father left them, Choso abandoned her the moment he wanted Yuna’s pussy (although he was gone way before that), and her mom can’t really be there for her anymore through no fault of her own. I get why she has walls up when it comes to Gojo, they entered the relationship knowing it wasn’t real so why set yourself up for the inevitable hurt when it’s over.

The guilt of lying to someone you love even though you know it’s probably for the best is so painful, I hope Y/N allows herself some grace. Mourning your parents so young, at any age really is never easy and she’s doing it all alone too. I hope she has the happiest of endings because I feel like she’s going to need all the support she can get as her mom’s illness progresses 😭

Y/N is so much stronger than me because I’d probably have taken him up on that sex to blow off steam option even if he wasn’t being serious (I feel like he’d be so down though) 🤷🏽‍♀️

I’m super excited to see how their relationship progresses. The emotional connection they’re developing is actually extending my lifespan.

Thank you so much for the chapter, this is genuinely one of the best works I’ve ever read so I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your work with us 🥰 I hope you’re doing well and that life is treating you amazingly! Can’t wait for the next chapter, I know it’ll be fantastic

(P.S - his mom’s wedding ring fitting her perfectly had be kicking and blushing 😭 if that isn’t a sign they’re meant to be then IDK WHAT IS)

hi my love oh gosh i could CRY!!!!!!!!!! this ask made me so happy because you 100% hit on like literally every single point that i wanted to emphasize in the chapter and also even managed to predict things that are to come as well??? i ask for your hand in marriage pleaaasseeeee 💍💍

HAHA yes i liked writing the parts where she’s like basically just blowing her nose on him 😂

aaaaaaa yess she definitely has sm walls up bc of how many people have left her and/or betrayed her, i think an additional heartbreak is the fact that she is literally a night shift nurse who saves lives, but isn’t even helped by the very system that she serves (healthcare)…i would be so jaded if i were her too :”( but tysm for having empathy for her!! i think it would take a very patient person to be w her n i def think ihm gojo is that guy hahah

YES ihm will have a sweet ending and we will see as the series progresses that reader softens and starts to reclaim her life once more :) but you’re so right! one of the devastating things about caring for a loved one w dementia is weighing the white lies vs the potential distress over relaying the truth…having grace w oneself is def so important

LOL ya i think he would be so down too 😂 it’s funny cause like? reader? girl? i mean you’re already stressed tf out why not at least get eaten out on a regular basis while you’re at it LOL (the time will come)

ouuu i’m so happy you enjoyed the chapter n thanks so much for interacting so meaningfully w it 🥺 a lot of stuffs u touched on in this ask are elaborated much further in what i have planned for series so i’m so excited to bring that to you!! much loveee (and yes the wedding ring fitting was literally a sign from god LOL)

[buddiebeginz]

I hear what you’re saying and I love and appreciate the positivity but I’m just tired at this point. It feels like Fox all over again where its roads leading to buddie until the end of the season when it’s suddenly *storylines drive off in a random unsatisfying direction for Buck and Eddie and their LI’s* as the network goes hahah you silly shippers. You’re insane for thinking that was happening. We have no idea what you’re talking about or why you would even think that was a possibility. (But please stick around as we gaslight you into thinking it’s happening again next season before we do this all over at the end. 😜)

I understand why you'd feel that way and trust me I've been around for all of it and been burnt by the show time and time again so I get how you feel but I do believe this time is different. I think we're closer now to Buddie than we have ever been before.

If Buddie wasn't happening I truly believe Tim would have handled Buck's coming out in a way different way. He's not stupid and he knows how much people ship Buddie. Yet he made Buck's bi awakening ep all about Eddie. He's also had Buck and Eddie more connected than ever this season. There's also been very little of B/T and T*mmy. That's not the way you get an audience to become invested in a new ship. If Tim was really all about T*mmy and B/T we would have had more development with them yet they've barely had any real meaningful conversations

I also think that there would have been so much less press about Buddie. We've had more talk about Buddie by major press sites (ones that never talked about them before) like Rolling stone and People mag than we've ever had before. Tim and ABC (and the actors) could have made the decision early on this season to answer the Buddie question a couple of times to be firm and make sure people knew it wasn't in the plans. Yet not only have they not shut Buddie down but they continue to talk about it time and time again and the response is always basically that they want to take their time and do the story right. Also remember that questions are preapproved by the network and the actors team. If they didn't want to talk about Buddie they wouldn't be like in previous seasons when most of the time they didn't.

I get being scared to get your hopes up and of being let down again I'm scared about that too. More than anything I just really want to see Buck and Eddie finally be together. Not even just because I ship them but because I know how momentous and important it will be when that happens. I'm also tired of waiting for 911 to finally bring them together but I think we just have to be patient for a little longer because Tim and the rest of them only have one chance to get this right. I know a lot of us have been waiting years but considering they just moved to ABC and Tim just came back in a way it's like we're starting over again. But that's been a good thing I think for the characters and the show and everything feels like it's on a good track for Buddie to happen way more than we were after seasons 5 and 6.

Another thing is that the closer a will they/won't they ship gets to finally coming together shows will usually up the drama so we think it's not going to happen so then when it does it's more emotionally rewarding. So whatever is in store for Buddie right now even if they have a falling out (like some of the spoilers hint to) and even if B/T make things official going into s8 that doesn't meant Buddie is off the table. S7 did the most to let us know that Buck and Eddie know each other and get each other and are there for each other more than anyone else is for them and that relationship will always shine through above any other.

Try not to let the drama in fandom and whatever happens in the finale get you down. We can and always will be able to ship Buddie and celebrate that relationship regardless of whether or not they're canon. Message anytime. ❤️

[nightfall-1409]

Writer's Update

Hi everyone <3 sorry things are taking a bit of time, I'm going through An Ordeal and that has regrettably been the case of late. I don't like to publicly air too much, but it's led to some delays. Not dead, but, just some updates under the cut with some snippets <3

So I, As My Mother Before Me

Obviously my mother's day side story for sabine missed the deadline, I'll get that out ASAP (as soon as its done), and the teaser for it is that it covers Sabine's 'missing' time in the fic, and threading the needle wrt Ursa, Myles, and those sorts of background elements in the fic, as well as letting me, Nightfall, meditate on what exactly I want to have the connective tissue be for her background. It's probably for the best it got delayed so much, as it'll contain some spoilers for later content in (Re)Convene, depending on how long that takes me to catch up.

Snow makes the world quiet, still, and then she interrupts it. Sabine gasps as she feels it against her flight suit, cold, and sudden, and wakes in a horrible instance. There is snow and trees all around her, and the forest is quieter still.  She knows this forest, but it’s an impossibility. She stands, barely needing a moment to collect herself before she’s calling for, “Ahsoka!”  There is no one around.  She lowers her rangefinder, scans her surroundings, ignores her gut screaming at her that she knows this place. Hu-Yang or Ahsoka would chide her, tell her that she should at least make the attempt of meeting her surroundings, connecting with them.  But that is not her way, it is not the Mandalorian way, and in an emergency scenario where she didn’t know what was happening, she’d not out herself to their enemies.   She’s bringing Ezra home.  She’s not here.  This place isn’t real.  This place is gone, and they knew that it was being destroyed when she... Her rangefinder interrupts her thoughts, and tells her that she's on Krownest, and she bangs her hand down into the soft snow of her home again in a fist.

(Re)Convene Ch. 41 (Ezra) The Flash Of the Dark

hahah I do apologize for leaving you lot on that cliffhanger...im working through it :) In the meantime, the opener.

He finds that his teacher is in the library, and there’s an older woman next to him, grave and sad.  Quinlan’s expression too is serious.  Ezra responds by shelving any and all irritation about how many different places he’d looked in before finding the Shadow here.  “Ezra.  About time,” Quinlan jabs anyway, clearly intending to be playful and Ezra bites his tongue.  “This is Master Kostana.”  Quinlan introduces; and Ezra straightens further— this is who Obi-Wan had mentioned. “Master to Sifo-Diyas.  The council asked her to visit the Archives, to aid in the investigation of the Sith compulsion.” “Oh,” Ezra pauses, piecing together what all that means, before he softens his expression.  “Thank you for your aid, Master,” He bows his head forward slightly, and she waves one hand.  “I ought to thank you,” she says after a moment.  “For bringing his lightsaber home.” Woof.  Ezra can feel it at her side.  It is not a happy thing to know, though, and further… Ezra’s not exactly good at handling those sorts of conversations.  “Well, I wasn’t the one who…”

Other fics: Things are progressing, but perhaps not as quick as I'd like... on account of the fact I'm aiming for the clone bang sign ups at the end of June! No Spoilers yet! 😘 But I look forward to revealing it in good time. I hope to get it to the 10k mark by sign ups close on the 30th, I'm about halfway to that point rn.

[miramizar]

In Dreams - The Colour of Friendship

Summary: Jongdae destroys a painting, but gets to make a new one for his best friend.

(☆ Dream dreamt between 8/6 and 9/6 - 2016 ☆)

Genre/Category: Artist!AU, or at least kind of? And fluff (as always hahah)

Characters/Ship: Suho, Chen, kid!Kai, kid!Sehun; platonic SuChen

Word count: 992

Crossposted on AO3

AN: Hi! I already posted the first chapter to my dream-based kpop fic collection on here some time ago, so I've linked to that post in my masterlist, but this chapter is new to Tumblr ✨ Anyways, regarding the story - originally the scene with SuChen carrying their brothers came after the broken frame-incident, but writing it like this made a lot more sense... at least in my mind it did ajfdnf (*≧ω≦*)♡ I hope you'll like it~

It was a sunny day in July and Jongdae was visiting his best friend in his big house in Apguejong during summer break. He was prepared for a day of dragging Junmyeon out to play in the park nearby, and perhaps having a gourmet meal when they got tired, but he was very disappointed when he heard that he had to bring Jongin with him. His parents insisted on going out today, and his brother was too small to take care of himself, so what could he do?

The only thing he could hope for was that he could leave Jongin with Junmyeon's own little brother, Sehun, while the older boys were playing outside in the sunshine.

He had no such luck, as he found himself roaming the inside of the big house instead while carrying Jongin, and he watched how Junmyeon carried Sehun with no signs of exhaustion at all. Sometimes he really hated his hyung and his energy and his optimistic nature... he both hated it and loved it and everything in between.

"Why are you carrying Sehun around, hyung?" Jongdae wheezed and stopped to hoist a slumbering Jongin higher up on his back for the fifth time. Junmyeon turned and smiled a toothy grin at him while hugging his little brother tight to his chest. Sehun wiggled and pouted while making a sound that sounded almost like a giggle, and Jongdae would have cooed at the cuteness if he wasn't so tired.

"Because I love him, silly! Don't you love Jonginnie, Jongdae?" Jongdae was quick to straighten up and smiled back.

"Of course I do! Come on, Jongin-ah!" Jongdae would do anything for his hyung, even if it meant carrying Jongin around Junmyeons humongous house watching countless paintings in the endless corridors. Too bad Jongin was startled awake from the commotion, and he began to sniffle - not at all like the cute thing Sehun was doing before, but actual whining.

"I have something to show you today, Jongdae, so if you could just manage for just a little while longer..." Junmyeon started to walk again while happily talking to him over his shoulder and Jongdae wanted to follow him, but Jongin's whining had turned into crying, and as it got louder and louder he desperately tried to calm him down.

"Hush, Jongin-ah, let's go to Jun- AH!" Jongdae tripped over the edge of a carpet and quickly turned around to embrace and protect Jongin, but he bumped into a bureau on the way down and he could only watch as a painting fell from the wall to hit the floor with a loud crash. The antique frame was broken, and Jongdae grimaced and made sounds of pain - but then he noticed something to the right and was shocked into silence.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

"I did know this house was big, but do you have secret rooms in here as well?" he said in a stunned voice, but he regained composure when he saw a man exiting the hidden entrance. He quickly stood up and made a bow. "Oh, hello Mr Kim."

Junmyeon's father nodded in greeting and took in the broken frame with a sorrowful expression. Jongdae panicked.

"I'm so sorry, I can fix it..." he began, and he held Mr Kim's gaze even when Jongin started to twist in his grip. Mr Kim sighed and smiled sadly.

"Thank you, but I'm afraid this frame is ruined, and we can't use that picture without its frame."

"I can do something else! Please, let me do another one!" He saw Junmyeon approaching his father from behind, smiling and nodding at him.

"He's really good at arts, I've seen his works at school. Let him try, father." Mr Kim looked rather amused before he turned back to Jongdae.

"Alright then. Would you like some paint? I have an empty canvas that you can use in a room nearby. And Junmyeon? You can go inside and finish yours." Junmyeon blinked at Jongdae before handing Sehun to his father and going into the secret passage. Mr Kim took Jongin from Jongdae as well and showed him to a room where everything he needed was already prepared.

"It's all yours." Mr Kim smiled at him and Jongdae couldn't help but feel excited. Half of his wish got granted at last - he no longer needed to take care of Jongin, who had stopped crying and was currently playing with Sehun - and now he only had to come up with something to paint and finish it quickly so that he and Junmyeon could go outside.

So Jongdae took a palette and a brush and started to paint.

Half an hour later he entered the secret room with his finished work, and turned speechless when he found Junmyeon doing the finishing touches on a beautiful painting. Junmyeon noticed him and waved him over with a smile.

"So this is what you've been hiding from me, hyung?" Jongdae asked in wonder, and Junmyeon bashfully looked down to his knees and nodded. "It's beautiful."

Junmyeon motioned towards Jongdae's own canvas while his smile grew so wide that his eyes turned into crescents.

"You chose the perfect day to break that frame, because I was going to show you this today, and now we can hang them up together!" And Jongdae really couldn't say no to that - even if he felt a tad bit embarassed about his painting being a lot less perfect than the one in front of him - because Junmyeon's smile was blinding and he said "yes" before he even had the time to think about it.

He really loves his friend a lot, and he hopes Junmyeon can see that in his painting of sunshine.

He already knows in his heart that he does after that first look at Junmyeon's own painting of moonlight.

And since that day two paintings are hanging outside the secret entrance, side by side, made by the best of friends.

[randomingoftherandomness]

Ouuu okay so, since the last few eps where we learn Yuanzhi poisons himself to see his body's reaction to the poison so he could make an antidote-- I'd love to read more about this if youre interested in writing it 🥹 Like gege hates that he does that but leaves him to his process, but also makes sure he doesn't pass out or die while working away/during late nights to make an antidote

"With a mouthful of blood Yuanzhi looks at gege and says 'I'm fine' but gege doesn't believe him" or something. I just can't believe he takes the poison to cure it aha and my mind is going crazy with ideas

The fact that I saw this ask after I posted this lol

Serendipity hahah... But for reals, samesies. The moment I saw that little tidbit being backed into canon I was like this gif

((because yes there is an spn gif for everything))

Trust me when I say that a lot of my upcoming fics will need very little handwaving to make sense :)))) So I hope you enjoy this one Nonnie. I hope I did it justice.

--

Shangjue can hear Yuanzhi coughing in the backroom. Wordlessly, he abandons his reports and stands to start pulling out the various little implements for quick brewing. Adding some dried loquot slices to the water, he lets it boil while he listens out on the coughing.

He hopes there's no blood this time but the bar is very low when it comes to Yuanzhi didi and his practice of deliberately poisoning himself for the purpose of research.

Once, very memorably, Shangjue had found Yuanzhi spitting out mouthfuls of blood into a bucket on the side. The idiot was sweating enough to drench his shirt, pale as the sheet of paper in front of him, but was dead set on writing down everything on shaky brushstrokes. All the while, his harried attendant had gently (but not without a small amount of anxiety) tried to press him to drink the antidote.

Shangjue had taken the bowl from him and force-fed him before he could finish saying, "Ge."

The bubbling of the water in the teapot pulls him back to the present and Shangjue lifts it off the brazier. Pouring a bowlful, he sets it on a tray and makes for the backrooms of the Jue residence.

Brewing a soothing tea for Yuanzhi is something Shangjue knows he can get the maids to do. But he won't. He won't ever rely on others when it comes to his didi.

And it isn't as if he doesn't know where Yuanzhi himself is coming from with his methods. His brilliant didi isn't a prodigy just because he is scarily proficient with herbs and hidden weaponry, no. Shangjue knows Yuanzhi is able to attain that status for himself based on his willingness to give his all.

The coughing switches up to a wheeze as Shangjue steps closer to the door.

"Ge, what are you doing here?"

Running his gaze over Yuanzhi, he takes a sniff. No blood. Good. Stepping into the room he had set aside for Yuanzhi the moment he was old enough to assume the familial responsibilities as the Zhi heir, he notes the thick cloak around didi's shoulder.

"Here," Shangjue says. Pressing the still-warm bowl into the cup of Yuanzhi's palms, he smiles. "Drink this."

"Yes, gege."

Shangjue waits until he has finished the whole thing before he takes the empty bowl out of his hands. Cupping Yuanzhi by the cheek, he tilts his face up into the lantern light, carefully cataloguing his expression.

The little brat has the audacity to smile. Guiltless and wide. Soothingly, as if talking to a spooked animal, Yuanzhi coaxes, "I'm fine, gege. It's not as bad as it sounds."

"You sound like you're coughing up a lung."

"Hey, that's not bad. You've seen bad." Yuanzhi chortles, tugging on Shangjue's sleeve. When he refuses to budge, he weakly offers, "At least I'm not choking on a mouthful of blood this time?"

Smacking Yuanzhi slightly over the shoulder, Shangjue hisses when didi laughs and coughs wheezily in turn. After a beat, he sighs. Pushing the hair out of Yuanzhi's eyes, he takes his temperature, satisfied when he doesn't feel feverish.

Looking at the notes and array of herbs on the worktable, he jerks his head at the door. "Pack up and come to bed."

"But, I'm so close to being done!"

Shangjue crosses his arms.

"Yes, ge."

Internally, Shangjue has to laugh. It's too easy to wrangle Yuanzhi when you know which buttons to push. Quietly, he waits until didi has all his things neatly stored away and arranged. Taking him by the hand, he snuffs out the lights in the room with a push of his inner energy.

"Show off." He hears Yuanzhi grousing next to him with no heat. Squeezing his hand in his, he serenely smiles when he leads them out of the backroom.

[frost-queen]

hi! i'm slightly new here and i want to ask how you set up your account to take in requests and make all these masterpieces?

(i've been following you for a while and i really love all your works, especially your bridgerton reader ones)

Oh wow an honour to have this question. First of all hi 👋 welcome to my humble bumble blog. There is lots to explore with 3 masterlists where i'm sure you can find the fandoms to your liking. (Link in my bio).

Oh wow uhm let me think... I still remember the moment I decided to put up this blog. It was when the star wars movie the force awakens came out. I had just seen it in the movie theatre. Became obessed with Kylo Ren & decided to give it a shot. (I had been writing some minor things mostly for myself before, which if anyone found those papers in my folder, i would die with embarrassment 😂🤭)

I literally wrote my first fic for Kylo Ren with no expectations. If I had even 1 like i was already happy. Then I wrote a part 2. Rolled into some new fandoms like Awae I think. Mostly I just wrote my own idea's that had popped up in my head. Wrote them down & once again uploaded them with no expectations but sharing my idea. I had always allowed my inbox to be open for everyone, not expecting much things from it. Then one day the first ask came in. Idk which fandom it was for anymore, but I felt euphoria that someone wanted me to put their idea's on paper. I loved to make that person happy & have their dream idea be marked with ink (digital words 😉) on paper. I do have to admit that when I look back at those first fic's my writing has taken a huge turn. I mean I have been constantly changing, trying out what I could do better or how it would read more pleasently. I guess the more requests came in with the wider I expended my writing fandoms. I didn't think it would boom this much, but I am loving it ever since. I love that I can share my passion & make others happy by printing their idea's out on papers.

I inhale books 😂 so I get much intell and inspo for that. Also my mind is like an imaginary factory all by itself. There does not go a day by where I don't think about fanfiction idea's. Music is a great deal for me. I cannot write without music. Not only the lyrics but the vibe of the song helps a lot with writing scene's. For me it feels so real then. I even have some Spotify playlists for certain vibes (like a whole Bridgerton inspired playlist 😉).

I feel like I have been taking a side rail on this question hahah I can go on for forever but I feel like I perhaps should tone my enthusiasm down 😂. To conclude, all of this didn't start in a few days. It took months for me to even receive maybe one, two or three asks. I wouldn't consider myself a masterpiece writer, but I am too humble for that 🤭 and thank your compliment ❤️. I am always open for exchanging my "wisedom" to others (not that I consider myself an expert, far from).

Thank you for loving my Bridgerton fics 😘 if you ever need anything, you only need to ask 🩷 I hope in this huge mess of words, you find an answer to your question 🤭

[sweetheradevil]

AUGUST COURT REPORTING THOUGHTS

Hiii :3 since court reporting takes up most of my time, I wanted to do a monthly write-up on my thoughts. I have a lot to say and I feel bad for subjecting all my friends to my yammering about it HAHAH

Current Speed: 140-160 WPM

The 2024 summer quarter has been the most challenging by far. This is the longest I've been stuck in a speed level (June-September) and I have had many, many frustrating moments with my typing abilities. I hit a wall for most of July, so I am currently two levels behind where I want to be. Fortunately, it looks like I'm just about to exit my 140s.

Despite my exasperation with my typing, I feel like this wall presented me with an opportunity to slow down and actually engage with the court reporting community as a whole and learn things about this career I wouldn't have considered if I had just continued speeding along.

In my stupor, I began talking to other reporters to learn why they pursued this career, what they struggled with as students, and also how things will start looking once I go out there and start working myself.

But before I get to that, I kind of wanted to talk about a realization I had about court reporting as a whole. I never doubted that this was the career I wanted, but I feel like being a court reporter in the era of misinformation takes on an entirely different meaning. With the rampant use of AI by people on the internet, peddling of malicious/false ideas, and the intake of large bodies of information, there's a distinct charm about being able to take down something verbatim. This is by no means me condoning the justice system (because as we all know, there are so many issues with it); however, I am glad that I'm a court reporter because should I come across injustices in court, I am taking that down on paper. I am preserving the history of the courtroom and in a time of rampant misinformation and downright manipulation of information, that is so important to me. I plan to work as an official in a courthouse (because to be so honest being my own boss sounds like hell on Earth) so I'll be present for so much stuff that happens.

The internet was once an endless source of knowledge, but now its function has been severely limited by incorrect information, censorship, and paywalls. I used to be in awe at the vast amounts of knowledge I had in the palm of my hand, only for it to be rendered insufficient by all of this bullshit that's out there. It almost feels integral to my values that I will be sitting and preserving a vital part of history in the justice system. Perhaps my efforts will be useful for someone who needs to look back on the record for evidence of various misdeeds, because god knows we need it.

Having to go through court reporting school is hellish, but because I believe it's for a good cause, it's worth it. It also pays handsomely, which I'm very happy about due to financial strife my family has in my adolescence, but that's a topic for another day.

That is one of my biggest inspirations for trekking through school. Another is the fact that this almost feels like a refuge from the horrible job market most people are at the whim of right now. Most reporters chose court reporting as a second career after they were made miserable by their previous jobs. Most of the court reporters I've spoken to are single mothers who had a better opportunity at life after pursuing this career. I'm on the young side for going through court reporting school (most of my schoolmates are middle-aged) but I'm glad to see that there are opportunities for people beyond university. I'm kind of relieved I'm not in a field dominated by men that will undermine my abilities, but rather with other women I have a lot of solidarity with. I really do love this community and the path I'm on.

I'm so, so excited. I think I am just about to pass out of my 140s, so let's hope I can make it to my 200s by the end of the year. Yippeee!

[scalamore]

Ch 114 Thoughts

OMG. THIS CHAPTER IS FANTASTIC. It only adapted around 1 novel chapter, so the second half was fantastic as it’s slowed down and took its time. The paneling is SUPERB. AHHHHH. ignoring the fact that they might skip a lot of stuff next chapter, because it’s pure Rupert’s POV. But again, as a reader, I take what I can get from this adaptation. Anyways, The first half is super interesting, because despite the words being the same as the novel, the context in the manhwa is significantly different, because of how it gives readers a visual. I say there’s a difference, because when I read the novel version, i was basically thinking “awww, I don’t like lehan so far, he’s kinda slow, but I’m glad he finally decided to stop being a puppet and help Rupe/Lali out because he realized he messed up” - I completely thought the story was trying to redeem him as a good guy. Meanwhile, the MANHWA suggests a different situation: From the lines they chose to adapt, the panels of Lari being uncomfortable, of her repeatedly trying to get away, from her not allowing him to hold her hand as before, from him mentioning Amanda - it all comes across as him trying to GUILT her into letting him/House Belois back into her life. Lari made it absolutely clear she wants nothing to do with him, but she then changes her mind and says she’l re-consider once Rupert’s position has stabilized. Lehan picks up on this, and then suggests he become Rupert’s escort because he thinks he’ll earn Lari’s favor back that way, instead of genuinely wanting to help Rupert for Lari’s sake. (There’s a difference!!). he’s also doing this weird thing where he keeps on saying he’ll protect her forever, as if he has some kind of savior complex??? She doesnt’ want your help or protection?? She’s fine without you?? The KR comments are absolutely hilarious: This is round 3 (?) of them absolutely hating on Lehan, how he’s so rude, barging into Lari’s life, still likes her as a woman, is a stubborn mule that does what he wants. He’s the reason why Rupert is suffering right now, he’s super annoying etc. (I was hoping to see more Rupert comments but all well).

So when readers read this chapter: form your own opinion on Lehan: is he an annoying, stubborn, dense person who still likes Lari, or his he a guy who’s trying to make amends with those he wronged?

(I’m jumping ship, I will continue to think negatively of him HAHAH)

I am just LOVING how Lari refuses to let him touch her anymore too, heeeeeeee.

—- The second half of the chapter is absolutely amazing for me. For the past week i was thinking that there’s a 50% chance Rupert would have eye bags (because he’s exhausted/missing her, and not sleeping well) and 50% not having eye bags (because novel says he was sleeping well because that’s how he can see lari - in his dreams). BUT IM SO HAPPY WITH THE EYE BAGS. Manhwa Rupert even said it: He’s trying to sleep more so he can see her in his dreams, but it’s only sometimes when he does, AND HE CAN’T REST WELL ANYWAYS SINCE SHE’S GONE. AAAAAAHHHHHH. RUPERTTTTT T_T But yes, 2-3 months later, Rupert is still a mess trying to cope from losing Lari. Just like her, can’t eat, can’t sleep. He’s able to do work decently well, but he just misses her THAT much. I LOVE the panel they added in from chapter 62, where Rupert asked her what it means to be “sad” and how she would feel if her family was hurt or died - this is the SECOND time this panel has been added into the manwha (the first was when Rupert took pity on the Belois knights when the carriage was destroyed). Again, even if Rupert doesn’t look like he took her seriously, he still listened carefully to everything she said, and took it to heart. This drives the point that TL2’s House Belois was NEVER in any real danger. Lari was 12 when she regressed; that scene in Chapter 62 happened when she was 14 and a half; she’s 16/17 now. She didn’t realize that Rupert had chosen to protect them on her behalf for a good 3 years now. She’s been that important to him for so long already. Novel detail: he knew they were preparing treason, so his solution was to keep a close eye on them, make sure his own defenses were stronger, and if they did attack, to suppress them in a way where NO ONE would get hurt, and toss the Count in jail, alive. If anything, he would not allow them to die or get hurt in the scuffle.

The way Lehan told Rupert that he wants to help him out as a Knight escort this time, for some reason, comes across as extremely fake in the manhwa, based on the paneling. Rupert’s in despair at Lari’s absence, and here Lehan is, waltzing in and saying he wants to do something for her, *when he was the one who caused this mess*. I LOVE this paneling, of how Rupert points out that it was Lehan/House Belois’ fault for losing her - you can see his anger, jealousy, despair, tensed up pose —- aaaaa. He’s just THAT pissed off at Lehan, who DARES to show up in front of him?? I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the manhwa original panel of him saving her from the fire that was included here: In the novel, it was briefly described as “He lost his mind when he saw her lying there lifeless”, BUT OMG to have him cry without realization, and to hug her first?? OMG HE HUGGED HER FIRST, OFF SCREEN IN THIS SERIES. AHHHHHHHH. The last panel, with Lehan’s expression is kinda strange. At first I thought it was trying to show him being sneaky/tricking him (which would be not consistent with future novel events), but I think it’s him giving a small smile/laugh as he realizes that the glorious Emperor of the Empire… is basically just sitting there, super jealous at him because he’s able to meet Lari. Rupert’s jealousy, is just that obvious. No chapter next week, it’s a scheduled break. 3 more chapters until S3 ends :(((((

[winterslibrary]

hear me out: 3, 6, 7, 8, and 33 for enticing yolk? or you can pick one or two if those are too many HAHAH i just saw some of those questions and immediately thought about them. you can add anyone else too if you want to!

...soooo i might or not have yapped like, a LOT. and because it's 1,5k~ words i'm putting it under the cut HAHA prepare for enticing yolk yap, some sudden poppy and her beast lore drop and some other small rambles about a few of my other ocs!

what emotion is the hardest for them to deal with?

i think at first it was loneliness. they lived a life full of other people around them and then they got locked away for so long, and when they were finally released, there… wasn’t really anyone they could turn to. they were completely alone and their old friends were no longer the people they used to know. it was really hard for enticing yolk at first, but i think with time they just… got used to it? because there really was no other option for them than to just accept that loneliness and learn how to live in it. of course yes they had that one breakdown that lead them to creating egg tart cookie but shhh, that was one time accident! definitely one time… yeah… sure… clears throat.

now, enticing yolk doesn’t really do this, oh, whole emotions thing. it’s not to say they don’t feel any emotions because they do! plenty of them! but it’s somewhat toned down if it makes sense? they feel a lot but they also don’t always show it, and sometimes not at all. so i guess when they feel actual anger, things get hard. it’s a rather intense emotion and they very rarely get genuinely angry– there’s only a few things that can make them angry! and honestly, it’s less about the emotion itself, because as violent as it can get, enticing yolk can get it under control. and they have to, because the real problem is how the ruins of their kingdom answer to their anger. 

enticing yolk controls the place, but it also has a mind of its own, changing and most importantly responding to enticing yolk’s emotions. anger is hard for them to deal with because they never know what is going to happen if they let themselves feel angry for just a moment too long. they have to stomp it down before it gets too late. i mean, well, last time they listened to their anger their kingdom fell and enticing yolk did too, sooo… you know how it is. 

honorary mention for miss poppy! their beast is still unnamed so sorry for that HAHA but their meeting in beast-yeast went. genuinely horribly as we all know. two dead (rowan and viola), one traumatized (poppy) and one left with nothing (the beast. blame poppy btw). terrible experience i’m telling you. point is, poppy was never one for hatred. for hating others. they hated dark enchantress for what she did, but over years that hatred became more passive– it’s still here and poppy will never forget what de did to their kingdom and their best friends, the other ancients, but… you know. yeah. poppy’s not the one to openly and actively hate on people.

but then suddenly her best friends were dead and she was again left alone, that ugly feeling of loneliness came back and with it… and something else. she remembers how the beast snarled at her and told her to just kill him already, because isn’t that what you want, o great hero? to have him meet the same fate as he made your friends meet? you already left him with nothing, just finish it already and poppy remembers gently answering that she can’t. that she hopes he will use it as a second chance to become better. she also once lost everything, and yet she came back stronger. she only wishes for him the best. and sometimes poppy just… wishes they actually finished it, even if it meant that they too, would suffer a terrible fate. and, god, how much it scares them to have so much hatred for someone. oh, the ancient of hope wishing such vile things upon another, just how could they? how could poppy wish it upon that beast, even if it caused her suffering so, so great? poppy really, really hates that feeling, it just scares her so… much. 

and you know i’m sure that others would notice that something changed in poppy. well other than the whole losing friends thing, that can be really traumatizing, we know–  but something else changed too. and poppy refuses to talk about it. 

how direct are they in conversations, do they speak in hints and riddles or bluntly say what they think?

it’s very interesting because they are both very blunt but also not? they can say something very direct but then follow it with something. rather nonsensical and you are left confused because just what exactly did they mean by that?? yeah. they do that sometimes. and on even different sometimes, nothing they say makes any sense and you can just stare at them like ??? what.

sometimes they do speak in hints and riddles, and you’re not really sure what they mean but… you know there’s something hidden in their words. you just need to work it out. 

but surprisingly! they are more direct with egg tart cookie. enticing yolk is still their very nonsensical self around her, but they also speak more freely sometimes, their words simplier and meanings in plain sight. i did say they grew to genuinely appreciate her company with time! 

are they a good liar, and what would they probably lie about?

enticing yolk is great at lying but not because they are a great liar, but because sometimes you just can’t tell if they are lying, or telling truth, or telling truth but in… very roundabout ways…? it’s kinda hard to guess sometimes, so enticing yolk doesn’t even need to try hard to make their lies convincing. they also don’t tend to lie often, and usually it’s about topics they just don’t really want to talk about… eventually they sometimes tell a little, harmless lie to egg tart cookie and then laugh at her once she realizes it’s not true. but it’s all in good fun, the lies are never malicious! and egg tart never gets mad at them anyway.

how open they are about their true feelings, both positive and negative?

honorary mention for white rose cookie! because this girl’s entire life is a lie at this point! but. she’s an amazing liar which i don’t think is a surprise because she is with the deceit trio after all… she can lie about anything honestly, i think it comes quite easily for her… maybe sometimes she’s not that convincing, but with some acting rose is sure everyone will buy her act and lies. one thing she’s great at though is convincing that it was her lover that betrayed her (it was never a betrayal), that she did nothing wrong (she did) and that those cookies deserved it anyway (did they now, rose?). she made herself truly believe those lies, after all!

also okay i kinda forgot about her but macchiato cookie. she's also a very good liar but that's because she had to learn how to manipulate people, lie to them and get them on her side in order to climb her way in the dark cacao kingdom. also her brother is literally affogato are we surprised HAHA but when she lies it's. really only for the job. oh a small lie that someone said something bad about some minister, no i would never mean any harm for the dark cacao kingdom who do you think i am, i just want the best ): and anything else that secures her position even further. yeah. stuff like that. she doesn't tend to lie when she doesn't need to. and i guess caramel arrow cookie also gets spared from macchia's shenanigans... sometimes... and oh affogato i guess.

enticing yolk isn’t open about their true feelings at all. you can try to guess how they feel, maybe get a glimpse of them sometimes but that’s all. if something egg tart says upsets them, they tend to just leave in the middle of conversation and come back later without a single word! and she’s always so, so! confused why they did that, because enticing yolk absolutely refuses to explain. 

but that’s with negative emotions and like i said in the first answer that they don’t always show their emotions, sooo… i think with positive emotions you can see them more, and while enticing yolk still isn’t open about their feelings even when positive, you can tell that they are genuinely happy bit easier! their smile gets a bit softer, their steps lighter, their laugh sounds genuine and that’s probably as open as they’ll ever get. probably. 

honorary mention for poppy and sunflower because those two are never open about their negative feelings HAHA i guess poppy tends to bottle it up but usually rowan and viola realize that she’s not feeling good and make her talk with them (unless she genuinely doesn’t want to talk, then they let her go but always keep an eye on her just in case), and sunny just. refuses to talk about actual negative feelings unless they are cornered. also, sunny tends to be a little emotionally constipated with telling how much other people mean to them, but they try nonetheless and they sure make progress! 

what are one of their fondest and most treasured memories?

sooo pre!corruption enticing yolk right. once they somewhat established their kingdom and “became” the king (it was more of a silly ceremony between them and their friends in the kingdom, nothing too serious because they didn’t want to be an actual king), they just. couldn’t help but send letters to the other beasts. they were enticing yolk’s friends after all!! and those were big news!! of course they had to share them!!

and i like to think that maybe enticing yolk managed to get them all to some small meet up/party in ther kingdom, just for the six of them. just a bunch of friends spending time together, celebrating enticing yolk’s kingdom. it’s a very nice memory that they deep down values a lot, but would never, ever admit to it. just no. nope. the place they met has already changed so drastically anyway, enticing yolk doesn’t even remember how it used to look like! (they do. every detail.)

also i guess they really value any memories with cherry pie cookie. of course they do. as heartbroken as they were (and still are) by her leaving, they treasure every single day spent together. it’s another memory they will never forget, hidden somewhere deep.

[boba-beom]

Angel,

There are 3 hours left for your birthday and I’m saddened I couldn’t celebrate it with you sooner! (Will let you know why privately)

I had something special prepared for you but I would like to tell you a few words!

01-20-22 was the first day we talked! You wanna what it was about? It was about how our birthday were exactly one month apart!

During this time I was new to tumblr I was new to discord and wanted a place to fit in! You made my time to the new environment really easy for me!

We became friends in no time! I know there’s distance between us but I gained a close friend, someone I trust and can go to whenever I need to. Someone who has shown me endless amount of love, and support. That distance becomes just distance when you look at the bond we’ve created!

You are someone so special and important and the people around you, my self included are so happy to have someone as sweet, loving, kind, smart, funny person like you!

I definitely consider you one of my online bestfriends because you truly know things about me that my irl friends don’t know!

I love and miss our late night talks whether it was late night for me or late night for you! We need to voice call asappppp!

I think it goes without saying but you truly get how I feel like no one else does! I think it confirmed that we are a different kind when we were losing our mind because of that one taehyun laugh followed by his “진짜” you remember that angel? How we both literally lost it at one word. Only taehyun will do that for you only taehyun hahah.

This might sound cheesy and you know what I’m okay with that but you are the Beomgyu to my Yeonjun! Quite literally 🥺💗

I hope we get to meet each other soon and go to all the food places so we can do our little asmr mukbang! Not only for that but to finally be able to see you and I just know we will spend hours talking and talking(I hope your sister is okay with that hahah). I don’t think there has ever been a dull moment or conversation that I’ve had with you!

I mean we can go from crying about how life is shitty to talking about how we’d want redacted to redact redact redact lol(based on true story I don’t know if you remember when we called on ig that one time you were in the ph)

I just wanna hype you up a bit but girlllll YOU ARE GORGEOUS!! STUNNING!!!!! I think I’ve shared this a few times but I when I first joined and saw your photos I was like she’s soooo gorgeous and your style!! YOUR STYLE!!!! I am in love with ! (Send your girl some pointers hahaha) I think you have such pretty eyes and I love your hair!!!!! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL OKAYYY!!

I have to take some time to also mention how you are so down to help anyone who needs it! I know you were there for me helping me when I was going to post my very first fic! Not to mention you were instantly willing to help with my theme which so many people loved and complimented! You are always there for me during hard times even to just listen!

I love that we have matching pfp 🥺 do you remember what started it? It was when the tribute stage performance for weverse con came out and we were obsessed with the with the burgundy silk shirts and the fans and beomgyu long hair! We were in the nsfw section just sending a bunch of “🦋🐱🦋🐱🦋🐱🦋🐱” then we both changed our pfp and it was accidentally matching so we’ve been matching since then! I think it’s really cute and special 🥺

I would just lastly like to say how much you mean to me to me and that no matter where life takes us you will always have a special place in my heart and mind! I love love love love you so much! I hope you had a great day and I can’t wait till I hear all about it 🥺💗 I miss you Lots Angel!

I am always here for you!

I hope you have the happiest of birthdays! 🥳

HappySmilesDay 💗

Oh p.s. I got me cake yesterday and I sang hbd to you before I ate it but my dumbass took the video on Snapchat and forgot to save it! 😩

Angie 🥹 thank you isn’t enough to show how grateful I am to have you in my life. you’re like a hidden gem I didn’t know that I would eventually keep along with me from day to day. I do remember bonding over our birthdays and it all stemmed from there!

you and I both know so well that I will always be there for you and anyone if they need 🫶🏼 wasn’t called smiles for no reason (I’m sorry lmao that was cheesy). I also find it so amusing just how easily we relate together. I’ve enjoyed every single interaction, moment, call, voice note, squealing about taehyun’s laugh and his ‘진짜‘, and all of the above.

lmao the fact that we can go on and on, talking about whatever but it’s okay, yappers will be yappers and that’s us 🤭 no matter what it is we just manage to hold it out well!

thank you for the compliments and plenty of your kind words 🥹 I have so much love for you, I hope you always know that! and I can’t wait for the day we meet! I’m sure it will bring us closer than we already are 🫶🏼

I have so much more to say but it can wait for another special day 🤭 I love you so much and you are always going to be the yeonjun to my beomgyu 🤍 I miss you lots and I hope you’re always taking care of yourself!

take your time with everything and I love you a hundred times over!!! thank you for the cute beomjun pictures and the cake is super cute 😭 you’re so precious, Angel!

[azuisreading]

Pine for You by J.M. Leigh & Alexis Layne

Rosie Atwood is overwhelmed. Christmas used to be her favorite time of year, but everything changed five years ago when her best friend ghosted her right before she could tell him how she really felt. And it’s all gone downhill since. When her sister dies, and Rosie’s left in charge of her young nephew, she’s willing to do whatever she needs to protect him from the Atwood curse. Including becoming a surrogate for her oldest sister in exchange for meals and a place to live. Her last dream is to turn things around for Waldvogel Farms. Holden’s grandparents are the best family she ever had, and she refuses to let them down. But being pregnant and thrust into the role of parent doesn’t make it easy. Then Holden Moore shows back up, ready to reclaim his spot in her life like nothing changed. Rosie thinks things can’t get any worse. Until someone starts sabotaging all the work she’d done to save the Farm. Is Holden behind the damage? Using it as an excuse to get close to her? Or is there something more sinister at play? Holden Moore never intended to leave Pinesbury behind. He just wanted to be a soldier. And he wanted to be the kind of man his best friend could love. But a close call on his first deployment made Holden reevaluate everything he’d ever known. Afraid he wouldn’t be there for Rosie or his family back home, Holden cut ties. Now he’s back in town, five years later, and ready to leave combat behind and right his wrongs. It’s just too bad Rosie isn’t ready to welcome him back into her life. But Holden is determined to change her mind. When things start going wrong at Waldvogel Farms, Holden finds himself blamed by the town that helped raise him. Juggling the hunt for the mysterious saboteur, rebuilding his relationship with Rosie, and fighting his status as Pinesbury’s Fallen Golden Boy wasn’t how he planned to spend his first Christmas back, but when an innocent gets caught in the middle, Holden has no choice but to tap into his old training or risk losing everything. With Happily Ever After on the line, will Rosie and Holden be able to heal old wounds and save Waldvogel Farms in time for Christmas? Or will it all go down in flames?

Review

Even though I’m not a fan of Christmas or Hallmark movies, I’m so glad to be able to read this Christmas-y breeze from J.M. Leigh, paired with Alexis Layne, on this story more than ready for the holidays and good enough to pair up with a great cup of hot chocolate. Being part of an ARC team has its perks, eh?

It was new to read J.M. Leigh in something different than her Anderson Security series, not at all surprising because there was also romance, and it was a nice gift to see that the security company wasn’t that far away. I obsessed over this point, hahah

(Best) friends to lovers will always be a huge trope for me (and one I would never live myself), executed with perfection in these pages. There was nothing to say (in reality, there was a lot, I don’t forget myself that I’m incessantly vouching for communication over all things), and it definitely could have been better the other way (by talking, of course), but there were some heavy and valid reasons and what matter most is that everything ended well. They both knew each other and understood why they did what they did, so there was nothing to hold against themselves. In fact, if they dared to hold something against the other, they would have been stopping the perfect future they never thought (or maybe they did?) they would have against themselves! And I’m definitely not into that kind of trope.

It wasn’t easy, and it could have been worse, but the thread connecting them was more than enough to help them overcome the situations surrounding their separation.

There’s nothing better (as bad as it can be) than a crisis to lead people to where they should be.

I personally hope that sentence doesn’t come back to bite me on my behind…

If there’s something that drove me mad while reading was the purposely evident (or at least to me) evil of the story. It was right there before my eyes and there was nothing I could do to help them! It would have been so easy to spot in advance if things weren’t as they were, and I’m going to believe that that was the trick. Overwhelmingly glad of the outcome, though, really hoping for our Anderson Security girl to get the opportunity she wants. Both of them, heheh

This story was a delight and it surprised me how little annoyed I felt about Christmas here. Everyone likes a little miracle, right? Why not take this one and spend a cozy holidays?

[citadelsanchez]

hahah what if Rick gets drunk and reader if taking care of them and he just slips that he likes them? and compliments them and just kinda goes off?(then denies anything happened the next day when they ask?) I just think about that a lot tbh sdkj

You got it! Wrote this at 3 am and couldn't think of a better bit than the hair thing, go easy on me asfjkxc. Also did it in y/n fashion again. Hope you like it!

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"Alright Rick, I may be alone in this opinion, but the way you're staggering and drooling on the floor tells me you need that bottle confiscated" you sigh, miserably attempting to snatch the alcohol from Rick's fingers.

"Hey s-s-sh-ut the fuck up Y/N, y-y-y-you're being ridiculous. I'm a-alwaaays drunk" Rick retorted, successfully pulling away the bottle away. He laughs before teetering again, placing his hands on your shoulders to balance himself.

You look up at him with a slightly annoyed expression. "Rick, I've been trying to get you to bed for 2 hours. Please just stop being stubborn and follow me."

He pokes your shoulders playfully now, "Oooooh, really? Into bed for w-what cause I think I'm down."

"Into bed for my sanity, please."

He scoffed in response, beginning to walk off into the Smiths' living room but knocked over the table near the wall instead.

"Rick, Jesus Christ," you tug on his arm and he bends down slightly, clearly fighting sleep to the best of his ability. He puts a hand in your hair and starts twirling it in his fingers slowly.

"How do youuu get it s-so bouncy?"

You're confused for a second and then stifle a laugh, as you've never seen Rick this vulnerable and... affectionate? before.

"I- uh, it's just volumizer" you respond.

He looks at you still in a dazed wondrous state. "It's pretty. And I-I don't like that wo-ORRD but you know, I guess I co-could tell you that now. I always n-notice it firSSTT when I see you," he burps out.

You feel a slight warmth in the pit of your stomach. Rick has always been playfully flirty with you here and there, but has never expressed any kind of genuine sentiment like this before.

"Thanks Rick, that's.. that's sweet of you."

"I-I-I mean like I actually think you're cu-cute like a little baby, i-it's weird," he goes on.

"Okay, tell me more, but let's go in here okay?" You gently place your arm under his and steer him towards his bedroom. He rolls his head to the side and gives a small "okay" in response.

You manage to drag him into his room and take his lab coat and pants off and get him onto the bed. "Ugh, see wh-what I mean, it's sick..ening" Rick slurs out, staring up at you.

"What?" You ask, sitting on the bed beside him.

"H-how fucking caring you are. G-god I just want to be around you aalllllll the time. I always hope it'll-it'll rub off on me b-but I don't think anyone could be as go-good natured as you."

Your cheeks burn red as you study his face, his head still bobbing while blinking at you slowly.

"A-and I know that I'll deny this sh-shit later but Y/N you're a saint. B-beautiful and delicate. And I've s-seen a lot o-o-of fine specimens b-but I think you're the truuee definition of a goddess."

Your mouth hangs agape a little as you realize that he's serious. He's not just spouting some speech, he's telling the truth. The unfiltered truth. Only drunk Rick does that, and you've only seen it twice before.

"Um, well- thank you Rick, you're uh, not so bad yourself. I've always-"

"Hey, shh, this was my confession t-time, not yours. J-just lay with me, pleaaseee.." you can see his eyes start to flutter shut as he holds an arm out to invite you into an embrace.

You lay your head on his chest and he wraps his arm tightly around your body before you both drift into a deep sleep.

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In the morning, you awake to an empty bed and glance at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It reads 11:54 am. You're beginning to recall last night's events as Rick walks in, fully dressed. He clears his throat.

"So you wanna tell me why uh, you're in my bed?"

You snicker at this. "Oh, Rick, you suddenly don't remember?"

"Remember what? If we screwed, th-then clearly not. Must not have been that impressed sweetie."

"Nope, we didn't. Buuuut, you did basically praise me all night" you smirk.

"Not a chance," Rick laughs and crosses his arms sternly.

"You did though. And I know that for the smartest man in the universe, your memory isn't that bad. Even in a hangover," you tease now, desperate for him to admit to his vulnerability.

He sits on the bed beside you and leans to get in your face. "Are you that desperate for my attention that you're making things up?"

"Hmm, I guess so. Anyway, I've got to go get dressed and volumize my hair, we'll talk later," you smile as you get up to leave.

Before you go, you catch a small look of shock on his face and a quiet "shit" escape his mouth.