#love is on the air

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𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐈𝐑 | 𝐀𝐋𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐔

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄❧ social media au, angst, fluff, enemies-to-lovers

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘❧ After a less than stellar meeting your freshman year, you and Alhaitham have never learned to get along. However, as the top two in your literature class, you are often used as an example. This time your professor wants both of you to star on a… podcast?

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒❧ ongoing, talk to me about it in my inbox!

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓❧

𝐩𝐫𝗼𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬❧

𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝗼𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 || 𝐡𝗼𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝗼𝐧

𝐈. 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝗼𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐠

𝐈𝐈. 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 + 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝗼𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝗺𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 ❀

𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝗺𝐚𝐬𝗼𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝗺?

𝐈𝐕. 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝗼𝐝𝐞 𝗼𝐧𝐞 ❀ 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫

𝐕. 𝐩𝗼𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝗼𝐫𝐜𝐞𝗺𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐕𝐈. 𝐩𝐫𝗼𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝗼𝐧

𝐕𝐈𝐈. 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝗼𝐩𝐬 ❀

𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝐭𝗼𝗼 𝐟𝐚𝐫??

𝐈𝐗. 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝗼𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬

𝐗. 𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐢?

𝐗𝐈. 𝐧𝗼𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝗺𝐞

𝐗𝐈𝐈. 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝗺𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 ❀

𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝗼𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝗼𝐧

𝐗𝐈𝐕. 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝗺𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬 ❀

𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓❧

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𝐥𝗼𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝗼𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫 | 𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝗺 𝐬𝗺𝐚𝐮

𝐗𝐕𝐈. 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓...?

Although you had become more than accustomed to being around Alhaitham and even going as far as kissing him, you couldn't help but feel nervous to see him.

Of course, you were excited about your date, but... what would you say? Did he actually want to talk about the kiss?

Despite your nervousness, you made your way into Uyuu Restaurant, your fingers playing with the hem of your shirt. And to your surprise, you could see his grey hair peeking out from the top of a booth.

You were already early as it was, but there he was settled in like he’d been there for some time. Taking a deep breath to steel yourself, you made your way over.

“You’re early,” Alhaitham greeted, his usually flat tone softened into something almost akin to fondness. You offered him a small smile before as you slid into the booth across from him.

“Ah, well, I figured you could use some amazing company,” You replied playfully. Alhaitham raised an eyebrow before marking his page and closing his book. “Amazing might be pushing it, but I’ll guess you do.”

You just waved a hand and smirked. “Don’t play coy after basically begging me to grace you with my presence,” You grinned. Before he could send back a smart remark, the waiter was approaching your table.

“Hi, guys! Can I started with something to drink?”

By the time everything was ordered, your nerves had once again gotten the best of you. As the waiter walked away, you could feel Alhaitham's gaze on you.

"You're nervous," He spoke, a hint of amusement in his words. You cleared your throat and faced him, trying to calm your racing heart. Before you could counter his words, however, he was speaking again.

"It's alright... I am too," He smiled, leaning back in his chair. And that was not what you had expected him to say. You had been expecting a little teasing, but never that.

"Why are you nervous?" You asked. You knew why you were anxious, but you sort of doubted that Alhaitham shared the same worries. "I'm on a date with the person I really like, and they look like they're about to run away from the table," He chuckled, but you didn't miss the intent behind his words.

As flustered as you were, the last thing you wanted was for Alhaitham to think that you didn't want to be here. So, squaring your shoulders, you ignored how hot your face felt and grabbed his hand before he could scarecly react.

He startled, but you had already begun to speak. "I really like you, more than I ever imagined I could... we got off on a really bad start, but doing this project with you, well... I saw you in a totally different light," You started, looking at your interlaced hands rather than his eyes.

"I had a lot of fun debating Stellar Lunar with you because I like hearing the way you think and there's something so beautiful about how passionate you get about literature. And not to be corny, but hours go by when we talk and it feels like minutes, and I want that even after we finish Stellar Lunar," You finished, almost in disbelief that you had said so much.

When you finally looked up at Alhaitham, you were stunned. His eyes were blown wide and a lovely pink tinted his cheeks. You couldn't bite back your giggle at that, but you were cut short when palms cupped your cheek.

And just like before, Alhaitham's lips covered yours and you felt everything he had to say to you. He pulled away all too soon, but only just far enough to speak against your lips. "Gods, you're perfect," He breathed, voice practically reverent.

For all the disgreements you'd had about love in regards to Stellar Lunar, you sure seemed to agree at this moment.

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ok you guys hate me and i totally get it ;-; uni really took all of my inspiration for writing but im finishing this smau if it kills me LMAO

one last chapter!

[the-jam-to-the-unicorn]

🥰🥹❤️❤️❤️😍

[lizacstuff]

Sen Çal Kapımı bölüm 35 - promo stills  

[takethstoyrgrave]

ok original monster falls twins !!

[bixels]

She hates robots. She fucking hates robots and she's coming to kill you.

[friendlysmiler]

i love you. you stupid pink shape :(

[demaparbat-hp]

She will (and he'll let her)

[guzhufuren]

A Guide to Some of the Best Queer Asian Shows

The guide includes a show’s basic summary; main genres/tropes/themes and official streaming links (additional info on how to watch at the end of this post)! You can find some content warnings in the reply section of this post. Shows are listed by countries, numbered by the order I recommend watching in, not by rating. All shows have happy endings unless specified otherwise. The list will hopefully be updated regularly (last updated on 04/04/2024, 98 queer shows in total).

Most shows are about mlm, I specify with coloured notes those that are focused on wlw, polyamory, aromantism/asexuality, etc.

Tumblr does not allow large texts or more than 30 images per post at the moment, so you can click on every country’s list to expand them and view them fully in a separate post. You can access this guide in a google doc here.

Thailand 🇹🇭 (full list here)

1. KinnPorsche mafia boss/bodyguard; action; kidnapper/kidnapee side couple

Kinn, a son of a prominent mafia head, is ambushed by an enemy, and meets Porsche, a bartender who comes to his rescue for a price, thus beginning their reluctant relationship as boss and bodyguard, which soon turns into something more.

iQIYI

2. Bed Friend friends with benefits; office setting; trauma

King and Uea work in the same office. After a company outing ends in a drunken hook-up between them, Uea and King agree to keep seeing each other on a strictly physical basis. With no strings attached, will these two be able to keep things between them simple and carefree or will their emotions eventually get the better of them?

Uncut 18+ on iQIYI or GagaOOLala or cut on YouTube

3. The Sign reincarnated lovers; fantasy; thai mythology; police

The story of the love between Phaya and Tharn who used to be mythological creatures Naga and Garuda in their past lives, and were forced apart. But fate intervened, and two men were reincarnated in new bodies. Now, they work together as partners in the Special Investigations Unit to uncover violent crimes and supernatural mysteries while their love is tested by mystical forces and past enemies.

YouTube

4. I Feel You Linger In The Air period drama; time travel; bittersweet

Jom, an architect overseeing the renovation of a rundown villa, continuously dreams of a man he's never met. When a twist of fate transports Jom to Chiang Mai in the 1920s, he assumes the role of a servant to the affluent young master Yai, the mysterious man from his dreams.

GagaOOLala or YouTube

5. You're My Sky sports; university setting; coming of age

Thorn, a young basketball player follows his senior Fah to university as a result of the promise they’d made — to become national basketball champions. However, to his dismay, he finds that Fah has already given up on basketball. --- Aai has to work in pairs throughout the semester with San, 1 year footballer; in order to receive a scholarship to study in Japan, Ai must be willing to do everything to get an A grade. --- Track running requires the compatibility of the team members to be very high. Vee, who became the new racquet 4, has to speed up training to fit in with the team as quickly as possible, especially with Dome, spending extra time together to train. Is love actually a major obstacle on the path of being an athlete?

Viki

> more tv shows from Thailand

GMMTV Thailand 🇹🇭 (full list here)

1. My School President high school setting; secret crush; school president/rebel musician

Gun is the head of his high school music club. Tinn is a school president and Gun's long-term rival. The Principal wants to disband some of the school’s “useless” after-school clubs, especially the music club. Per school rules, the student council president is the one who has the power to dissolve clubs. Gun is now at Tinn’s mercy, so he attempts to do whatever he can to persuade his rival not to cancel the music club. Little does he know, Tinn actually has a secret crush on him. Could romance brew as Gun makes a desperate attempt to secure the future of his band?

Viki (MSP) & YouTube (Our Skyy special 33-40) & YouTube (special)

2. Moonlight Chicken adult romance; age gap; deaf character

Jim is an ordinary guy running a chicken rice diner. One night, he meets Wen when he stays past closing drunk. Brought together by fate that night, intangible feelings arise. Neither can stop thinking about the other despite Jim's efforts to remain unattached. Jim also takes care of his nephew Li Ming, who is falling in love with Heart, a deaf teenager who is practically kept under house arrest by his affluent parents.

YouTube

3. Not Me revolution; freedom fighters; secret twins

When his twin Black is viciously attacked and subsequently left hospitalised in unconsciousness, White is unable to endure the harm done to his brother in silence. He learns Black was a part of a gang of anti-capitalist freedom fighters, and it was one of them who betrayed him. White disguises himself as Black to discover which one of them betrayed him and put him in a coma.

YouTube

4. 23.5 wlw; high school setting; secret admirer

Ongsa moves to a new school and meets Sun, a cute popular girl who she immediately falls for. However, she decides to approach Sun in instagram dms under the pseudonym Earth, leading Sun to believe she's talking to a guy. But Ongsa does not want to lose the opportunity to talk to Sun, so she decides to keep the fact that she is a girl a secret and continue talking as Earth.

YouTube

> more tv shows from GMMTV Thailand

Japan 🇯🇵 (full list here)

1. Cherry Magic!   mind reading; secret crush; office setting

By still being a vіrgin at 30, Adachi gains a magical power – the ability to read other people's minds by touching them. At first, he’s overwhelmed by his new ability, and it’s not proving to be helpful to him. But that all changes when he accidentally touches their office’s most perfect guy Kurosawa, who he learns has romantic feelings for him.

WeTV (Cherry Magic) & no international streaming of Cherry Magic The Movie is available to my knowledge, so watch on bilibili or KissKH

2. Kieta Hatsukoi (My Love Mix-Up!)   misunderstanding; high school setting

Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she's written the name of another boy — Ida — on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!

Viki

3. Our Dining Table food; child character

Salaryman Yutaka finds it difficult to share meals with other people. However, his life starts to change when one day, his cooking attracts the attention of a young boy named Tane and his older brother Minoru. The two brothers are impressed by Yutaka's cooking skill and invite him to their house to cook together. Yutaka's dreary life begins to change, and soon he finds himself looking forward to the meals he shares with the Ueda siblings together, as well as developing a taste for romantic feelings.

GagaOOLala

4. She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat wlw; neighbours; self-discovery; food

Nomoto loves to cook, but tends to make too much food and has no one to share it with. Luckily for her, turns out her neighbor Kasuga has a big enough appetite for the both of them.

No international streaming available, translated to english by Furritsubs, S1 & S2, watching instructions provided, please support translator on kofi.

5. Takara-kun to Amagi-kun high school setting; relationship exploration

Takara is a good-looking popular guy in class, while Amagi is a simple but bright and pure fellow classmate. The two begin to date in secret after Amagi's blurted out confession.

Viki or GagaOOLala

> more tv shows from Japan

China 🇨🇳 (full list here)

Most chinese shows are adapted from explicitly queer novels, the shows are undeniably and obviously queer, but nevertheless the queer romance part is censured. The only exception is number 4 on the list, it is not censored.

1. The Untamed period drama; fantasy

An epic fantasy led by a problem child who comes back from the dead 16 years later in order to fix the broken world he left behind — and finally unite with his soulmate.

YouTube

2. Word of Honor period drama; fantasy

The leader of assassin organisation Zhou Zishu quits his position in pursuit of freedom with drastic measures. In his travels, he meets Wen Kexing, the leader of Ghost Valley who wants nothing but revenge. The two become entangled in various machinations within the martial arts world, and eventually become soulmates instrumental in each other's redemption.

YouTube & Special Episode on Tumblr or DailyMotion

3. Couple of Mirrors wlw; period drama; socialite/assassin

You Yi is a kind-hearted socialite and a successful author. Her perfect life is turned upside-down when she discovers a betrayal by the two most trusted people in her life. With no one left to turn to, she finds refuge in the friendship and support of Yan Wei, a lonely female killer disguised as the owner of a photo studio.

YouTube. the show doesn’t have a happy ending, but it can be a happy ending for you if you stop watching at episode 12 timestamp 28:02.

4. Stay With Me enemies to lovers; high school setting; unconventional families; slow burn

Su Yu is a high school student who lives with his single poor father. Su Yu gets a new classmate Wu Bi. The two clash right from the start, and after getting off on the wrong foot, their explosive relationship takes a turn.

YouTube or GagaOOLala. the show doesn’t have a happy ending, but it can be a happy ending for you if you stop watching at episode 24 timestamp 05:00. OR watch the full thing and look at this post after

5. The Spirealm inside of a video game; mystery; fantasy; horror-ish; hopeful ending

A game designer Lin Qiushi is transported inside of a game he recently played, and now he must go through 12 horrifying survivor game doors to survive in the real world. Inside his first door he meets Ruan Nanzhu, a mysterious man who offers him to team up.

The show was taken down from streaming, download files here and subtitles here.

Various WLW mini web-dramas here.

Various WLW short films here.

South Korea 🇰🇷 (full list here)

1. Love for Love's Sake inside of a video game; high school setting; healing

At the age of 29 Tae Myungha finds himself transported into a fictional video game, and now 19 years old, he meets Cha Yeowoon, who is in the darkest moment of his life. And a translucent window appears where he receives a mission — to make Cha Yeowoon happy.

iQIYI (better subtitles) or GagaOOLala

2. Semantic Error enemies to lovers; university setting

A serious programmer and a rebellious artist clash over a school project. Their animosity keeps escalating to new extremes, defined by petty pranks and feisty arguments.

Viki

3. Love Tractor farm setting; farmer/city musician

Sunyeol, a city man with zero ability to survive in the countryside, comes to his grandfather's rural home. In front of him appears Yechan, a passionate and kind young farmer. While learning about rural life and assisting with farming tasks, Sunyeol gradually finds himself drawn to Yechan's warm and straightforward nature, while Yechan helplessly falls for Sunyeol.

iQIYI

4. Our Dating Sim high school friends to lovers; office setting

After 7 years, Lee Wan meets his first love, Shin Kitae, in a gaming company. When they were best friends in high school, Lee Wan was in love with Kitae. But he ran away and disappeared after confessing his feelings to Kitae after graduation. When the two of them begin working on a new dating simulation game and get more immersed in the project, old feelings are rekindled.

Viki or GagaOOLala

5. She Makes My Heart Flutter wlw; bar setting; niece and aunt dynamic

The extroverted Gang Seol is hired by her aunt Jung at her only-women bar. Even though they are both lesbians, they seem to be worlds apart and have very different love stories.

YouTube

> more tv shows from South Korea

Taiwan 🇹🇼 (full list here)

1. History3: Trapped mafia boss/policeman

The story of a police officer who becomes trapped in the underworld, as he develops feelings for a gang leader.

YouTube or Viki

2. Kiseki: Dear to Me mafia; age gap

Bai Zongyi, an exemplary high school student with dreams of becoming a doctor, is one day unexpectedly drawn into the world of a charismatic and mischievous gangster Fan Zerui, who blackmails him into taking him in and treating his wounds. Just as their love story begins to unfold, Fan Ze Rui's criminal life catches up with him. On the other hand, Chen Yi and Ai Di are two orphans who grew up in the gang together. Ai Di has always loved Chen Yi, but Chen Yi only notices their boss.

Viki or GagaOOLala or YouTube

3. My Tooth Your Love dentist/chef; trauma healing

Bai Lang is a successful bistro owner with an severe fear of visiting the dentist... until a toothache forces him to come face to face with the handsome yet cold dentist Jin Xunan.

Viki

4. Anti Reset android/human

When Chu Yi Ping, an emotionless man, dislocates his hand in an accident at school, his uncle gives him Ever 9 as a caretaker, an experimental intelligent robot that his company is secretly testing.

Viki or iQIYI or GagaOOLala

5. History2: Crossing the Line sports; high school setting

When an injury sidelines a high school senior from the volleyball team, he develops feelings for a recruit.

YouTube or Viki

> more tv shows from Taiwan

Philippines 🇵🇭

1. Sleep With Me wlw; radio; disabled character in a wheelchair

A science textbook writer with a sleep disorder meets a wheelchair-using radio host who runs the midnight shift. This chance encounter at the radio station quickly sparks their interest in each other.

GagaOOLala

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You can watch many shows for free on YouTube, and watch others on the streaming websites by setting VPN to one of the countries in the list. In other cases I recommend paying for subscriptions to show appreciation and support of content in order to get more of it in the future, but if you can’t, watch on KissKH (better quality), Dramacool or get files from MkvDrama. Enjoy!  🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[groovyace]

Average gotham knights experience (the game crashes not even 30 seconds later). Shoutout to @magnusj the most stealthy redhood player.

[Robin: OK. Let's do this SNEAKY STYLE.

[Robin: Jason NO-]

[jaycypressus]

𝐥𝗼𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝗼𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐫 | 𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝗺 𝐬𝗺𝐚𝐮

𝐕𝐈𝐈- 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐒

you kind of assumed, and feared, that alhaitham was just going to lecture at you and call it help. even though it would probably help more than getting tear-stains all over the problem. you just didn’t want to seem stupid in front of him, not like how you felt your first year.

but it wasn’t like that, at all. he had even brought you rose custard because he recalled that you’d liked it at lambad’s cafe. when you offered to pay him back, he’d waved off your attempts and brought out his own notes from when he took the class.

it was slow going at first. there was a lot of material to go over, after all. but it didn’t take long until you two found an easy rhythm. alhaitham briefly explained his notes before giving you time to finish practice problems then he’d look over them. If they were wrong, he’d explain more thoroughly, if they were correct, you’d move on.

you’d gotten a decent amount done when you leaned back with a heavy sigh. alhaitham looked up from his own homework, eyebrow cocked. “need help?”

you shook your head, stifling a yawn. “no, just need a brain break. i can feel my brain cells fizzling away,” you groaned. alhaitham snorted, but closed his books. “did you finish your rose custard?” he questioned.

you nodded, offering a sad glance to the empty cup. “thanks again for it,” you smiled gratefully. alhaitham hummed in acknowledgment. “it’s no problem. do you want to take a break?” he offered.

“what should we do?” alhaitham held out his phone with his instagram pulled up. “well, for starters, you can follow me back on instagram, you’re not Beyoncé,” he stated dryly, but there was an obvious hint of humor in his voice.

you couldn’t stifle your laugh as you pulled out your phone. “okay, but this notification says 3am? I was sleep,” you teased. alhaitham rolled his eyes but you caught the light pink coloring his cheeks.

“i would’ve been sleep, but my friends were over,” he admitted. you nodded once as your eyes scanned over his posts. you landed on the first one, identifying one of the people in the post.

“your friends with cyno?” you inquired. alhaitham nodded curiously. “you know him?” you shrugged. “we had criminal investigation together last year. probably my favorite class.”

“you mean it wasn’t intro to literature?” he smirked. you scowled and put your phone away. “don’t think i’ve forgiven you for that,” you muttered. alhaitham’s smile disappeared. “it was just a debate…? like the one on the podcast?”

“no, it was you trying to embarrass me because you didn’t like my opinion. you flat out insulted me and my intelligence. multiple times,” you hissed. his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “no, i was challenging you because i was intrigued...”

you just eyed him, not knowing whether to believe him or not. “you have a weird way of showing it,” you mumbled, arms crossed. alhaitham sighed but nodded.

“i… i apologize for being so combative and rude that day. i should’ve gone about it differently, so, i’m sorry,” he confessed sincerely. you pursed your lips, but nodded in response.

“thank you, alhaitham. i guess i shouldn’t have held a grudge this long,” you admitted. he smiled, holding his hand out for you to shake.

“truce for now?” you shook his hand with a smile. “truce.” his smile was something you had to see and it affected you more than you cared to admit.

clearing his throat, he glanced back at your textbook, pushing it back towards you. “okay, break over. there’s only a few chapter left.” you just stared at him.

he sighed, the ghost of a smile on his face. “finish this next section and we can take a break to grab a snack. how about that?” he suggested, leaning back, his arms crossed.

it was more of a struggle than it should’ve been to not let your eyes wander down to his toned arms, so you forced your eyes down to your watch. “hmm, i can do that!” you grinned excitedly.

alhaitham nodded once, his slight smile widening. “good girl. now what do you need help with?” he encouraged casually. meanwhile, you felt as though you were on fire.

how the hell were you supposed to get anything done when he looked and spoke like that? better yet, how had you never noticed? because now, it was blindsiding you and there was hardly anything you could do to keep your composure.

you inhaled sharply and pointed to a particularly difficult problem in the book. “um, i’m a little confused on the stereochemistry?”

when you heard the chair being moved back rather than his voice, you looked up, beyond surprised as his hands landed on the table on either side of you. what shocked you more, however, was that fact that you could feel his breath on your neck.

“don’t worry, stereochemistry isn’t so bad once you get the hang of it, see here? this means…” you were sure he was explaining it wonderfully, but with the way that his lips were so close to your ear, the way that you could feel his chest at your back… it was all in one ear and out the other.

“does that make any sense?” he murmured, learning down some to face you. you swallowed weakly, searching for the right words. “kind of… i think i can try it now,” you replied, looking anywhere but at his eyes.

and just like that, he was out of your personal space and taking his seat once again. “good, just tell me when you’re finished and we’ll take the break,” he announced, already back into his book.

you groaned, but looked at the problem that you still had no idea how to do. “if you need help again, you could just ask,” he spoke up. you just stuck your tongue out. “i’m fine, just give me a moment,” you muttered.

you heard his snicker, and once again, you were caught off guard by the sound. two days ago, you would’ve never believed alhaitham was capable of laughter, and now here he was. laughing, with you.

at this point, this assignment was not going to get done.

𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝗼𝐮𝐬❧ 𝗺𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭❧ 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭❧

𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓❧

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𝐗𝐕. 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐃

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[animusrox]

[90's Sitcoms]

[beguilingcorpse]

it drives me crazyyyy that like. palamedes is out at canaan house with tenderness in excelsius for dulcinea. the perfect regency era gentleman. every moment is the pride and prejudice hand flex scene. if the pov character was attracted to men even a little bit the narration would be filled with swooning. he’s lowering her gently into chairs and handing her tea so that their hands brush and looking at her with those big grey eyes of his. and all of it is WASTED because it’s NOT dulcinea it’s CYTHEREA. FUCK

[pocketgalaxies]

Love the taste of nuts.

[egophiliac]

You can’t pick Lilia for this. But who is your other favorite short character in Twst?

I like the angry little king boy 🌹