#luke vaughn fanfiction

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I'm new-ish to writing (i used to write fanfiction when i was like 13. i'm 19 now and write very rarely) but I really wanna do it again.

So this is a list of characters/fandoms I write for as well as some rules for asks. Some things may be missing from this list so if you dont see something on this list, feel free to ask. :))

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I also write poly relationships and AUs.

Some things I will not write include: Pregnancy, toxic/yandere, student x teacher, love triangles.

(Also english isnt my first language, and even though, in my opinion, i speak it really well, if they are any mistakes, thats why.)

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Title: Bust! (Part 2/2.) 

Part 1.

Character(s): Luke Vaughn and Jamie (original female character)  Summary: Jamie goes out on a date with Luke.  Word Count: 3,523 Warning: SMUT!!!!  Author’s Note: This is for @may85​!!! This story deserved a steamy part two! So, I hope you enjoy this, Jamie! ;-)

The following night, Jamie didn’t know what she was supposed to wear. Luke didn’t necessarily specify what they were going to do aside from dinner, but she didn’t know if he wanted her to dress formally or not.

Though, as she remained in her set of lingerie undergarments, staring at her closet aimlessly, Jamie heard the few knocks following a ring of the doorbell.

“He can’t be this early…” Jamie mumbled, grabbing her robe and slipping it on.

Once she opened the door, she noticed a very handsome Luke standing casually at the other side.

“Well, hi,” he smiled.

“You’re early.”

“Better than being late, right?”

“You make a good point. I was just getting ready. Is there a specific dress code or…?” she asked hesitantly.

“Nope. Dress casually,” Luke replied.

“Great. Make yourself at home. I’ll be quick.”

Luke watched her walk away, his eyes falling to her backside and how short the robe was. It was practically hiking itself up to give him a glimpse of her lace underwear. He growled quietly, gently taking her wrist to turn her around.

Just as Jamie was going to say something, she felt his lips press against her own and she immediately remembered to their heated make out session from last night.

She immediately melted into him, her hands resting onto his chest to feel the thin fabric of his two-buttoned t-shirt underneath his leather jacket. Without her robe tied around her body, it slowly revealed her half-naked form once her hands rested onto him.

Luke smiled against her lips, slowly moving his own against hers. He pulled back slowly to look down at her, noticing the light blush on her cheeks before his eyes deviated to her exposed front.

“I’m going to be a gentleman and refrain from what I truly want to say,” Luke admitted, taking the robe and gently wrapping it around Jamie’s body to cover herself. “Now, go ahead and get ready.”

With one last peck on the lips, Luke allowed Jamie to go back to her room to put on clothes.

When she walked inside, she immediately went to her closet. She didn’t know how lucky she was at how sweet and thoughtful Luke was. Instead of admiring her for a few seconds longer, Luke instead decided to cover her up. He was taking her time with her.

“Casual… Casual…” Jamie muttered under her breath. She pulled on a pair of leggings that fit her lower half and slipped on a t-shirt with one of her favorite bands on the front. She decided to wear her contacts, looking at herself in the mirror.

With a heavy sigh, Jamie stepped out of her room and walked towards the living room to see Luke patiently waiting. When their eyes met, Jamie couldn’t help but smile.

“You look great,” he said.

“Yeah, right. I look great? Look at you. I see the leather jacket has made its appearance again tonight.”

Luke chuckled, “I know you like my leather jacket.”

“You’re correct. I do.”

He smiled, kissing her cheek as he watched her put her shoes on.

“So, I was thinking we go to the annual summer fair tonight. Play some games. Allow me to win you some things. Eat the greasiest food known to man…” Luke suggested.

Jamie smiled, “You know what? That actually sounds like an amazing idea.”

Luke kept a hold of Jamie’s hand throughout the ride to the fair. He would absently brush his thumb against the back of her hand, enjoying the way her smaller hand fit against his larger one. Even in casual clothing, she was still so beautiful.

After he parked the car in the very crowded parking lot, Luke stepped out with Jamie by his side. They walked to the entrance of the fair and Luke instantly paid for their tickets without question.

Slowly, Luke wrapped his arm around Jamie’s shoulders and allowed her to snuggle closer. They had just met last night and yet, there was a sudden affinity that he felt for her and he didn’t know why it was happening so quickly.

“Anything you want to do first?” Luke asked.

Jamie looked up at him, nodding. She spotted a row of photo booths and dragged him to vacant one. Luke stepped inside first, taking a seat at the small bench. Instead of allowing Jamie to sit next to him, he tugged on her hand and placed her onto his lap.

Jamie stiffened immediately before she felt his hand on her upper thigh, rubbing it softly to soothe her.

Luke placed the exact amount of change to start the photo booth and after picking a border with hearts surrounding it, the photo booth began its countdown for the first picture.

“What do we do?!” Jamie exclaimed happily.

Luke arched a brow, “Silly face!”

Just as the countdown reached one, Luke and Jamie both made a funny face towards the camera. She giggled afterwards, her arm coming around Luke’s shoulders.

As the countdown began for the second photo, Luke took initiative once more and kissed her cheek, causing her to shut her eyes and grin broadly.

Jamie returned the favor and kissed his cheek on the third photo.

On the fourth photo, Luke cupped her cheek and pressed his lips against hers until the flash went off. He smiled once he pulled away.

“Okay, last photo… What do you want to do?” Jamie asked.

“How about we take a decent one with us staring at the camera?” Luke suggested.

Jamie nodded, smiling directly at the camera once the countdown began. The flash went off and she grinned, kissing his temple before she got off his lap to retrieve the strip of photos outside of the booth.

Once it printed, Jamie took the strip and immediately smiled. It turned out great.

“I’d say that’s a keeper,” he smiled, looking over her shoulder.

Jamie nodded, placing it safely into her purse. Luke took her hand and laced their fingers together, leading her to one of the many games that always seemed impossible to win at.

“I swear, these games are set up for people to fail,” Jamie teased.

“Have some faith, will ya?” Luke smiled, paying the worker for three shots at the basket.

Luke skillfully bounced the basketball onto the ground, preparing himself for the shot he was going to take. Jamie watched with a content look on her face. She found herself enjoying this man’s presence.

After the third missed shot, Luke cursed under his breath.

“Damn it. I’m sorry, Jamie.”

“Sorry? Why? Watching you at least try and win me something is more than enough for me,” she reassured.

Luke gave a half-smile. “How about you go ahead and try?”

“What? I can’t shoot a basketball!”

“Oh, come on. Everyone can shoot a basketball. I’ll even help you out.” Luke paid the worker for just one shot.

Once the ball was placed in Jamie’s hands, Luke immediately stood behind her. He placed his hands onto her hips to direct her in a certain position that could guarantee a winning shot.

“All right. You’ve got your body position right. Now, place one hand here,” Luke said, his front absently grazing against her backside as he grabbed one hand to place onto the ball in front of her. “And the other here,” he continued, grabbing her other to place at the side of the ball.

“Now, bend down and just release the ball when you’re comfortable. Use your legs to help you jump up and give you power,” Luke advised.

Jamie nodded, far too distracted from the close proximity. When he stepped back to give her space, Jamie decided to take a deep breath. She bent her legs, bending down just slightly before jumping off of her feet and releasing the basketball into the air.

Within seconds, Jamie watched as the ball went into the net with a quiet swish. Luke grinned, picking her up with his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. He kissed her cheek and held her tightly against him for a moment.

“You did it!” he exclaimed.

“I did… Thanks to you,” Jamie replied, pecking his lips.

“What prize would you like?” the worker asked.

Luke set her back onto her feet, watching her bite her lower lip in thought.

“Mm… This one.” Jamie pointed at a stuffed lion, thanking the worker once it was handed to her. She smiled down at the stuffed animal, holding it tightly against her chest.

“We make a great team,” Luke said.

“We do. You make a great teacher too.”

“I can teach you more than that, if you’d like,” he winked playfully.

“Oh, yes. I’d love to learn all your secrets, Mr. Vaughn.”

He narrowed his eyes, “I’ll be happy to share them with you.”

Jamie bit her lower lip and felt his strong arm wrap around her waist. He led her to one of the many food trucks and slowly decided to stand behind her. His arms moved to wrap around her frame, holding her securely against his chest.

She leaned back against him and smiled to herself, shutting her eyes and reveling in the comfort of being in his arms. It had been a while since she felt this relaxed.

“What do you want to eat?” Luke asked.

Jamie turned her head to kiss his cheek, smiling. “Want to be a couple of teenagers and share a milkshake together?”

He looked into her eyes, arching a brow. “If that’s what you want, then yes.”

“What do you want?” Jamie asked.

“Honestly? I want you, but I can’t necessarily have you right here.”

She bit her lower lip anxiously. “I don’t sleep on the first date.”

“Technically, it’s the second date,” Luke corrected teasingly.

“Smartass,” Jamie laughed.

“Let’s grab food. We can share a milkshake, too.”

“Oh, how sweet of you,” she teased.

After Luke bought their food, they decide to sit at a small table. He sat next to her, kissing her cheek as his arm remained wrapped around her waist. He found himself staring at her longer than he should have.

She took a few fries from his plate and lifted it to her lips, smiling over at him. They ate in a comfortable silence, the sounds of the countless games, the rides, and the laughter surrounding the couple allowed her to relax even further.

“I’m having a great time,” Luke mumbled, wiping his lips after he finished swallowing his food.

“Me too. It’s been such a long time since I’ve been to one of these fairs. It’s kind of nice.”

“Well, you won something and not many people can say that when they leave a fair like this one,” he replied.

“You make a good point,” she smiled. “But I had tons of help from you, so we won it together.”

Luke grinned. His last relationship with his ex-wife had ended horribly and he had forgotten what it was like to be treated right. He was constantly working to make sure that his daughter had the best treatment she could receive and now that she was better, he could ease up on the workload.

However, now that he was interested in Jamie, Luke was more than ready to spend most of his time with her.

After they finished eating, Luke stood to throw their trash away. He walked back to the table holding a small cup of milkshake with two straws. Sitting next to her, Luke smiled and motioned for her to take the first sip.

“You actually listened,” Jamie smiled, sipping the milkshake.

“Yes, of course I did.”

They both drink from the same cup, staring into each other’s eyes like they were a couple of teenagers stuck in the trance of puppy love. She giggled quietly at the thought, pulling back to wipe her lips.

“What’s funny?” he asked.

“I’m sure we look like a couple who can’t get enough of each other,” she replied.

“That’s partially true.”

“Partially?”

“Yes. We can’t get enough of each other, but we’re technically not a couple. Yet.”

Jamie smiled, pecking his lips. “Thank you for tonight.”

“It’s no problem. I’m enjoying my time with you,” Luke smiled.

“Me too. It’s nice to relax and have good company for once.”

He stood up, tossing the empty cup into the trash before Luke took her hand. He led her to the Ferris wheel and stepped inside the seat. Jamie followed quickly, sitting down next to him once the worker shut the door.

As the ride began, Jamie snuggled close to his side. She shivered absently and almost instantly, Luke placed his leather jacket around her shoulders once more.

He was such a gentleman.

Once they were at the top, the ride stopped. Jamie rested her cheek against his shoulder and sighed contentedly.

“Can I see you again?” Luke asked quietly.

Jamie lifted her head, looking into his eyes. “I would be upset if you didn’t.”

Luke grinned, flashing her his dimples.

After the ride on the Ferris wheel, Jamie offered to go home. Luke was more than ready to go back to her place. She had been moving closer to him than what he was used to and her hands would continuously run up along his arm.

He knew that she wanted him just as badly as he wanted her.

Back at her apartment, Luke walked her to her front door. Once she opened the door to her apartment, Jamie extended a hand and gently took his own.

“Do you want to come in, Luke?” she asked.

Luke nodded, “If that’s okay with you…”

“More than okay with me.”

Luke stepped inside her apartment, shutting the door behind him and locking it securely. As he turned around to face her, he noticed that she had removed his leather jacket and began leading him to her bedroom.

His eyes immediately dropped to her backside once more. It looked great in the leggings that she was wearing. Hesitantly, Luke extended a hand out to rest on her butt. He bit his lower lip when he didn’t feel any panty lines and assumed she was wearing a lacy thong.  

Jamie shivered against his touch, gently pushing him onto the edge of her bed once they made it to her bedroom. She slowly removed her t-shirt and her leggings, kicking it off to the side. Her eyes fell to the bulge in his jeans, watching as his hand slowly palmed over his crotch.

As she stood, clad in her laced undergarments, Jamie took a step forward to stand between his legs. She gasped once he felt his lips come in contact with her abdomen. His hands ran along the curves of her body and groaned when his lips touched her soft, smooth skin.

Jamie reached down to grab the ends of his shirt, lifting it above his head and breaking the contact of his lips with her body. But just as the t-shirt dropped to the floor, Luke’s hands came up to unclasp her bra.

His lips with the added pleasure of his beard grazing her skin caused her to groan quietly. Her body was on fire with the need for Luke to give her what she needed.

Once the bra hit the carpeted floor, Luke slowly dragged his lips lightly across her skin. Immediately, he latched his lips onto her nipple and flicked his tongue repeatedly at the bud. He felt it harden between his lips, using his free hand to massage the unattended breast to give both equal amount of attention.

Jamie moaned, tossing her head back and arching her back towards his ministrations. She ran her fingertips down his arms, grazing the flexed muscles. She felt his free hand tuck a few fingers into the waistband of her thong and slowly slide it down her legs. Once she was exposed for him to see, Luke pulled back and let his eyes take in her beautiful body.

Jamie blushed, slightly embarrassed that she was the only one naked.

Luke must have known what she was thinking because before she knew it, he had kicked off his jeans and boxers. Jamie gasped at the sight of his well-endowed manhood. It was erect and when she wrapped her hand around it, she could feel the warmth and the veins throbbing with need.

“I need you,” Jamie pleaded.

“You’ve got me, Jamie,” Luke reassured.

Slowly, Jamie straddled his lap. She rested her knees at either side of his hips. She felt his dick graze her soaking heat, impatiently waiting to be sheathed into her tight abyss. She lifted her hips slightly, holding his member in alignment with her opening.

Luke’s arms wrap around her frame tightly, holding her close to his chest in the most intimate way possible. His hands ran along her back absently, waiting for her to slide down onto him.

Without another second to waste, Jamie slid down onto his member, gasping as each inch made its way into her tight hole.

“Oh my god,” she moaned, taking her time until he filled her to the hilt.

Luke rested his forehead against her collarbone, breathing heavily against her body as they remained sitting at the edge of the bed for a moment.

Slowly, Jamie began to lift herself, causing his member to reappear and disappear into her depths in slow movements. She wrapped her arms loosely around his neck, her fingers running through his hair at the nape of his neck.

Her movements were slow and attentive, reveling in the feel of him sliding against her walls. Jamie made sure to slide down onto him completely. She was full of him and it felt amazing. Luke also didn’t mind the slow thrusts, but he was sure that he was going to take charge soon.

His hands slowly dropped to grasp her backside, guiding her along his length. Her tight walls grasped his member in a tight vice, causing him to bite down onto her collarbone at how good it felt to be inside of her.

“Jamie…” he groaned.

Suddenly, Luke wrapped his arms around her waist and slowly rolled her onto her back. He thrusted his hips upwards, watching as their hips touched from the sudden movement. He remained still, his fingertips running up her body to grasp both of her breasts.

“Luke…”

At the sound of his name escaping her lips, Luke decided to finally pick up the pace. As much as he wanted to remain buried inside of her, his dick was throbbing with the longing ache to reach his climax. He was sure that Jamie was also more than ready to reach her own.

Luke’s hips slam into hers repeatedly. He felt her breasts bounce against his grasp, watching as her face contorted into an expression of pleasure.

Jamie’s eyes had fallen shut and her hands moved to grip the bedsheets in a tight grip that her knuckles began to turn white. Her toes curled with each movement. His thumbs brushed against her nipples, causing her legs to tighten around his waist and pull him closer.

Luke’s thrusts began to quicken. He stared down at her as the sounds of the headboard hitting the wall repeatedly urged him to continue his assault on her core.

“Fuck, Jamie…” Luke grunted, dropping his hands to her hips to hold her steady. He could feel her slowly begin to tighten around his dick and it was pleasant.

Luke knew that he was going to need more. He was going to want to keep her forever. He was going to protect her and keep her safe.

Jamie gasped, their skin slapping against one another simply added to pleasure that was beginning to take over her body in a form of her climax.

Suddenly, she felt his thumb graze her clit and that was all that was needed for her to reach her high. Jamie’s body shook with the intense pleasure that ran through her veins. She shut her eyes tightly and pulled him close with a digging of her heel against his lower back. She kept him against her as she rolled her hips upwards to ride out her climax.

Luke’s eyes fluttered as he felt her tightened walls grind against his manhood. He pressed her hips down onto the bed and slammed into her a few more times before he pulled out to release along her lower abdomen.

Jamie tried to catch her breath, reaching up lazily to run her fingertips across his stubbly cheek and jawline. She felt him climb off the bed and she slowly opened her eyes halfway to watch him go into her bathroom and retrieve a strip of toilet paper.

Luke carefully cleaned his own release from her skin, smiling down at her. Her hair was splayed along her pillows and Luke couldn’t help but watch the rise and fall of her chest.

He climbed back into bed and pulled her into his arms. Luke smiled to himself when he felt her snuggling against him.

“That was nice…” Jamie smiled.

“It was. And we’re definitely doing it again,” Luke winked, kissing the crown of her head.

“Oh yes, we are.”

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Micheleamidalajedi's fanfiction and moodboard masterlist! 💫

Bruce Banner

Natasha Romanoff

T'challa

Kate bishop

Bucky Barnes

Shuri

Thor

Okoye

Luke Cage

Carol Danvers

Peter Parker

Jessica Jones

Sam Wilson

Pepper Potts

Clint Barton

Nakia

Tony Stark

Emily Prentiss

Spencer Reid

Jennifer Jareau

Derek Morgan

Penelope Garcia

Matthew Simmons

Tara Lewis

Luke Alvez

Kate Callahan

Aaron Hotchner

Ashley Seaver

Cedric Diggory

Luna Lovegood

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Remus Lupin

Ginny Weasley

Harry Potter

Sirius Black

Katie Bell

Neville Longbottom

Minerva Mcgonagall

Blaise Zabini

Nymphodora Tonks

Rubeus Hagrid

Pansy Parkinson

Draco Malfoy

Jill Valentine

Leon Kennedy

Helena Harper

Carlos Oliveira

Claire Redfield

Jake Muller

Sherry Birkin

Chris Redfield

Alice

Piers Nivan

Sheva Alomar

Nick Stokes

Sara Sidle

Greg Sanders

Catherine Willows

Warrick Brown

Mia Dickerson

Gil Grissom

Riley Adams

Raymond Langston

Julie Finlay

Tifa Lockhart

Hope Esthiem

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Cloud Strife

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Snow Villers

Lighting Farron

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Oerba Yun Fang

Zack Fair

Yuffie Kirasagi

Prompto Argentum

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Squall Leonhart

Erik Lehnsherr

Jubliee

Peter Maximoff

Ororo Munroe

Charles Xavier

Raven Darkholme

Warren Worthington

Kitty Pryde

Kurt Wagner

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Logan Howlett

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Jack

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Tali'zorah nar rayya

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Kasumi Goto

Jaal ama darav

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Finn

Padme Amidala

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Ashoka Tano

Poe Dameron

Rey Skywalker

Galen Marek

Jyn Erso

Obi wan kenobi

Bo katan kryze

Luke Skywalker

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Hunter

Omega

Tech

Cere Junda

Echo

Aayla Secura

Crosshair

Shaak Ti

Wrecker

Mission Vao

Cal Kestis

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Qui gon jin

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Celine Naville

Santiago Garcia

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Mahtilda

Alex Law

Monica Long Dutton

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Kara AX400

Robert Lewis

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Mike Hanlon

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Haruhi Fujioka

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Adam Banks

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Lucy Pevensie

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Edmund Pevensie

Connie Monreau

Kung Jin

Carol Peletier

Guy Germaine

Brooke Davis

Johnny Knoxville

Emily Fields

Ben Hanscom

Jacqui Briggs

Charlie Conway

Beth Greene

Luis Mendoza

Amelia Sheperd

Elliott Alderson

Heather Mason

John Wick

Azula

Takashi Takeda

Beth Dutton

Aragorn

Cassie Cage

Kazuma Kiryu

Megan Morse

Chris Pontius

Ellie Nash

Legolas Greenleaf

Mariana Foster

Dick Grayson

Lara Croft

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Sera

Mark Renton

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Throwback Thursday

The Oldest Fics!

As a fandom, we're in the midst of celebrating our 25 year anniversary since the release of the first game, and I thought there couldn't be a better week to showcase some of the oldest fics in the fandom. Because where there is a fandom, there will be fanfiction, and I wonder if there are any stories out there that someone wrote 25 years ago.

Now, I am a bit limited, because I'm looking at AO3, and the oldest fics are indeed older than the website, however, thanks to the ability to back date, people can put an accurate date on their fics!

Do you have an old fic? Maybe one you never put on AO3 or didn't back date to the original posting year? We'd love to see them! have you been reading harvest moon fic since the early days of the internet and still have some saved away somewhere? Share them if you can!

Perfect - by Aeiouna; Completed, 1/1, <1k; Published June 2007

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/F

Fandoms: Back To Nature, Friends of Mineral Town

Relationship: Claire/Popuri

Characters: Popuri, Claire

Additional Tags: Drabble

I Wonder Why - by runawynd; Completed, 1/1, 1.1k; Published February 2010

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Categories: F/M, Gen

Fandom: Animal Parade

Relationships: Jin - Relationship, Lead Female Character; Characters: Jin, Irene, Lead Female Character - Characer

Additional Tags: Unrequited Love, Romance, Hopeful Ending

Summary: For any Jin fangirls, put yourself in these first-person shoes. Imagine you come to the island a bit earlier than expected... Back when Jin had his rumored girlfriend.

How Low Can You Go? ~Harvest Moon Mix - by runawynd; Completed, 1/1, 5k; Published April 2010

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: M/M

Fandom: Animal Parade

Characters: Jin, Julius, Luke, Calvin, Owen, Toby, Bo, Perry, Ignus, Gale, Chase

Additional Tags: Red Herring - Freeform, Boys' Love, Humor, Suggestive Themes

Summary: Misleading fanficlets; all of which contain the lovely male characters of Harvest Moon Tree of Tranquility / Harvest Moon Animal Parade. Can you guess what's REALLY happening before the ending spells it out?

Curry Rice - by melongumi; Completed, 1/1 , <1k; Published July 2010

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Harvest Moon DS Cute

Relationship: Jill/Skye; Characters: Jill, Skye

Additional Tags: Romance, Family, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Blanket Statement in my profile

Summary: Drabble. How did Skye become a Phantom Thief, anyway? Jill always thought it was to keep from admitting he needed help.

And There Was Peace - by Chyrstis; WIP, 10/?, 11k; Published September 2010

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Harvest Moon DS Cute

Relationship: Jill/Marlin; Characters: Jill, Marlin

Additional Tags: Friendship/Love

Summary: Jo's time in Forget-Me-Not Valley is far from dull, but she wouldn't have it any other way. A series of drabbles focusing on moments taken from Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life.

Bazaar Happenings in Zephyr Town - by Blizzarin; Completed, 1/1, <1k; Published January 2011

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: Gen

Fandom: Grand Bazaar

Relationship: Freya/Jack; Characters: Freya, Dirk, Joan, Jack

Additional Tags: Comedy, Grand Bazaar, Zephyr Town, One Shot

Chickens, Weeds, and Kisses - by orphan_account; Completed, 1/1, 1.9k; Published September 2011

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town

Relationship: Jack/Popuri; Characters: Jack, Popuri, Kai, Rick, Lillia

Additional Tags: Romance, Humor, Short, Fluff

Summary: Rick and Kai get in a fight, while Jack sneaks away with Popuri in the background.

Beginning Of Our Lives - by BridgetMcKennitt; Completed, 1/1, 1.2k; Published October 2011

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/F

Fandom: A Wonderful Life

Relationship: Celia/Nami

Additional Tags: Courtship

Summary: Out of everyone in Forget-Me-Not Valley, Nami always found Celia the most interesting.

On the Pier in Harmonica Town - by skarlatha; Completed, 1/1, 2k; Published May 2012

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: M/M

Fandom: Animal Parade

Relationship: Chase/Toby; Characters: Chase, Toby, Maya

Summary: Chase hasn't given Maya any encouragement in this weird little crush she has on him, but that hasn't stopped her from acting like a jealous weirdo and pushing him into the ocean. Toby seems to always be there to rescue him.

Find Yourself - by Usami-chan (MeilinLuo13); Completed, 1/1, 2k; Published May 2012

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Island of Happiness

Relationship: Vaughn/Sabrina; Characters: Vaughn, Sabrina, Chelsea, Denny

Additional Tags: Songfic, Video Game Tag

Summary: ''Cause sometimes when you lose your way, it's really just as well. Because you find yourself.'

[buttersketches]

13, 14, and 15

13: Name a ship that deserved more content.Mako/Lillian. I mean, I get why there's not much content (it's a non-canon ship with a large age gap) but whenever I post stuff for the ship, I get notes and comments from people who like the pairing, but I've literally only seen fanwork that I didn't make myself. 14: Is there a ship you feel gets undeserved hate in fandom?Vaughn/Sabrina, Maya/Chase and Luke/Selena. I don't see as much hate for them as I used to and lately, people seem more in support of rival romances than they used to, but it was pretty bad a few years ago.15: What is the first ship you had?I think it was maybe Mozenrath/Sadira, haha. I mean, I had romantic pairings I liked before that, but this was the first time I'd ever thought about pairing two characters romantically that, in canon, never even interacted. I didn't know fanfiction was a thing back, but if I had, I would've written a ton of Aladdin fics. :D

[pedroscurls]

Title: Bust! (one-shot)

Character(s): Luke Vaughn and Jamie (original female character)  Summary: Jamie gambles in a game of Blackjack with one of the croupiers named Luke.  Word Count: 3,424 Warning: Just a heavy, heavy make-out session ;) Author’s Note: This is for @may85​!!! Everyone should go and check out her fics. They’re amazinggggg and she writes for most of JDM’s characters! I hope you enjoy this, @may85!!!

(GIF Source: @heartfulloffandoms)

Jamie decided that she needed a night to herself. She was constantly working nonstop and she needed to let loose, have some fun, relax a bit.

And so, she decided to test her luck tonight. There was no hurt in trying to gamble and have a few drinks.

Jamie dressed in her dark red dress that reached just above her knees. The dress clung nicely to her figure, showcasing her curves. When she looked herself over in the full-body mirror, Jamie let out a hesitant sigh. It had been a while since she had a night to herself.

Jamie slipped her thin framed glasses on and messily fixed her hair. It was perfect. She was exuding confidence which was something she needed if she was going to go to a casino.

Once she left her apartment, Jamie took a cab to the most famous Swan casino. She had heard a few stories about how this particular casino had been under surveillance for money laundering, but it didn’t matter. If she was going to go above and beyond, Jamie was going to go to a casino that not many people had the pleasure of visiting.

After paying the cab driver, she climbed out and took a deep breath.

“Have fun and relax,” she mumbled to herself.

Jamie walked inside of the casino, hearing the loud chatter and laughter of the people within the room. She immediately walked to the bar, ordering herself a margarita.

“Thank you,” she whispered to the bartender.

With the drink in hand, Jamie exchanged her money for chips and began walking around the room. A few tables were already full of potential winners, but when her eye caught sight of a man wearing a red button down with a black vest over it, she instantly knew where she was going to spend the rest of her night at.

Jamie took a seat right in front of the man, watching as his eyes puppy-like eyes looked at her. She felt her heart beat against her chest. His eyes were kind and tiresome, but when he smiled, she could have sworn that she would have fallen into a puddle.

His lightly scruffed-beard was tinged with silver and the dimples that flashed in her direction did not go unnoticed. He was handsome.

“Of all the tables to choose from, you chose mine,” he said, his smile dropping for a moment.

“I can easily just get up and walk away if that’ll make you feel better,” Jamie quipped back, bringing her glass of alcohol to her lips to take a sip.

Luke’s eyes followed her lips, narrowing his eyes only briefly. He allowed his gaze to shift to the dress she was wearing, noticing how the dress showcased her curves and her breasts. She didn’t look like the rest of the women that came to the casino.

One way or another, Luke knew that the women that were here usually were here as arm-candy rather than their own personal choice. Instantly, he was intrigued by the woman sitting in front of him.

She looked like she needed a night to de-stress.

“Well, I would hate for you to get up now that you’re sitting here,” he replied.

“Are you afraid I’ll kick your ass in a game of Blackjack?” She grinned.

Luke bit his lower lip, preventing himself from breaking out into a smile. The moment he saw Jamie’s lips turn upwards, he felt a sudden need and hunger that he had never felt before. Not only was she sexy in her dress, but her smile was genuine and kind that he wanted to know more about her.

“How about we gamble something more serious?”

“And what would that be?” Jamie asked.

“Well, first, you have to tell me your name.”

“That depends. Will you tell me yours?”

Luke grinned, “I’m Luke.”

“I’m Jamie,” she responded.

“Perfect. How about you save your money, bring those chips back and exchange it for actual cash, and when I win, you go out to dinner with me tomorrow night,” Luke suggested.

Jamie cleared her throat. When she planned on going out tonight, she was certainly not expecting a handsome man to ask her out on a date.

“You know nothing about me,” she mumbled.

“That’s usually what a date is for, Jamie.”

She cleared her throat. Jamie loved the way her name rolled off his lips. His deep voice made her imagine what it would be like if he just whispered dirty things into her ear.

“What if I win?” Jamie asked.

“I’ll double your money.”

“W – What? Really?”

“Want to take a risk, Jamie?” He smiled, shuffling the cards expertly.

Hesitantly, Jamie nodded, downing the rest of her margarita.

“You know what, I say it’s a bet. Let’s play.”

“All right. One rule. We only play one game.”

“Great because once you double my money, I’m leaving,” she giggled.

Luke smiled to himself, nodding. He began handing out the right amount of cards, staring at her for a moment. He watched as she brought a hand to cover her cards before lifting just the edge of it to look at it.

Luke hesitantly dropped his eyes to his own and kept a poker face. He didn’t need to show her that the odds were in his favor.

After a few minutes, Jamie tapped on the table.

“Hit me,” she said, determined.

“All right,” he smiled, placing the card onto the table.

Jamie looked down at it, biting her lower lip.

It was an antagonizing, long sixty seconds. Luke wanted to know what her cards were. He was at nineteen with two cards and if she had gotten twenty-one, she would have automatically won.

“I guess I’m going to dinner with you,” Jamie finally said.

Luke grinned instantly. Ever since his little girl, Riley, had gotten the surgery she needed, he was much more relaxed and less stressed out. He had been trying to get back to dating, but no woman caught his interest.

Until Jamie walked in.

“If you can wait another hour or so, we can go tonight. You’re too beautiful in that dress for you to go home now,” he admitted.

Jamie immediately blushed, dropping her eyes to her lap. Her confidence was at an all-time-high right now. Maybe she should go out more often.

“You’re just saying that,” she replied.

Luke chuckled quietly, shaking his head. “Meet me out in the front in an hour? I think I have a few ideas on what we can do.”

“Okay… That sounds great,” Jamie responded, the pink hue in her cheeks remaining.

“I’ll see you then, Jamie.”

Jamie was outside waiting just like he asked. She still couldn’t believe that she was about to go out on a late dinner date with a man she just met. Though, as the cold air hit her frame, she shivered instantly and brought her arms around her body to hug herself.

She needed to warm up.

Suddenly, Luke walked towards her. He noticed from afar that she was slightly shivering. He would have to fix that.

“Hey,” he said.

Jamie looked up at him, smiling. “Hi.”

“You cold?” He asked.

“Oh, uh, no I’m fine. Thank you.”

Jamie looked him over. He had changed into a black v-neck and a black leather jacket with his black pants and boots. She didn’t know how it was possible for him to look even more sexy than he did an hour ago.

“Says the woman who’s literally shaking,” he teased, removing his jacket to drape around her. Luke stood in front of her, making sure that the jacket was wrapped sufficiently around her to warm her up.

She looked up at him and smiled, dropping her arms to hold the jacket closer to her body.

“Thank you,” she whispered.

“No problem. I’d hate for my date to freeze. Come on. Let’s get out of this cold.” Luke led her to his car, instantly opening her car door for her.

Jamie was surprised. He was such a gentleman and it just made her even more attracted to him. She climbed into the car and buckled her seatbelt, watching as he walked around to climb into the driver’s seat.

“I don’t usually do this,” he said, turning his car on and instantly turning the heat on.

“Do what? Make bets with women for them to go out on a date with you?” Jamie teased.

“Well, yes. I just – It’s been a while since I’ve actually went on a date,” he admitted, pulling out of parking spot.

“You? Are you lying?” Jamie replied. She couldn’t believe him. How could someone like him not have been on a date recently? “Don’t tell me you’re married…”

Luke chuckled, “Well, I was, but not anymore. So, you don’t have to worry about that.”

“Okay, so then why haven’t you been on a date? I mean, look at you,” Jamie blushed.

“I’d say this date is going splendid if you’re complimenting me.”

“I’m going to tell you the truth, Luke. You’re a handsome man. Now, if you’re pulling my leg here and –”

“My daughter was sick for quite some time. She’s only six.”

Jamie cleared her throat. She hadn’t thought about him having kids, but oddly enough, she couldn’t help but imagine Luke holding a little girl in his arms, reading her a bedtime story.

“I’m sorry…” She whispered.

“She’s okay now. Her name’s Riley. My little princess,” he smiled.

Jamie glanced out the window, watching the passing cars nearby. She wondered where he was going to take her. She didn’t know if she hungry, but she didn’t mind spending more time with him.

Luke slowly pulled into a small diner. He parked the car and immediately walked around to help Jamie out of the car. He extended a hand for her and smiled to himself, watching as her hand slipped into his own.

Helping her up, Luke felt her stumble forwards and his hands immediately went to her hips. He wanted nothing more than to run his hands along her curves to her breasts and devour her lips with his own, but he wanted, no needed, to be a gentleman.

Luke wasn’t young anymore. He couldn’t do one-night stands and certainly not to someone who had a smile like Jamie’s.

“You okay?” He asked.

“Sorry. I’m a bit clumsy,” Jamie whispered, her hands resting on his broad chest. She leaned into him once she felt his strong hands resting on her hips.

“I thought it was the alcohol,” he teased.

“Hey, I can handle my alcohol. Besides, it was one drink.”

Luke chuckled, pulling away from her to lead her to the entrance of the diner. However, he moved his hand from her hip to her lower back, his hand itching to go lower to grasp her backside.

He held the door open for her, allowing her to walk through. She instantly sat at one of the booths, removing his jacket to set aside. It gave him another glimpse of how perfect the dress looked on her.

Once the waiter set down the menus onto the table, he pulled out a notepad and smiled politely.

“Can I get you two started on anything to drink?”

“Water is fine with me,” Jamie said, glancing over at Luke once he sat across from her.

“Water for me too. Thank you.”

As the waiter left, Jamie immediately dropped her eyes to the menu. She didn’t want Luke knowing that she was staring at him.

“Do you know what you’d like to eat?” Luke asked.

“Maybe a sandwich with fries. I’m not too hungry, but I don’t mind leftovers to bring home. What about you?”

“Maybe a burger. I haven’t had anything to eat yet, so I’m starving.”

“Well, we can share if you want more,” Jamie suggested.

“That’s nice of you. Thanks, Jamie.”

The waiter walked back to the table with their glasses of water, watching Luke shut his menu. It was a universal sign that they were ready to order.

“Are you two ready?” He asked.

Luke nodded and motioned for Jamie to tell the younger man what she would like to eat.

“Um, may I get the chicken sandwich with fries?”

“Of course, ma’am. And for you, sir?”

“Bacon cheeseburger with fries as well. Thank you.”

The waiter smiled, grabbing their menus and walking away from their table to give their order to the chef.

Jamie bit her lower lip, running a hand absently along her bare arm. She felt slightly exposed and overdressed in this diner, but as she glanced around, it looked a bit empty aside from a few stragglers at the main counter.

“So, tell me about yourself,” Luke said, sipping on his water.

“What would you like to know?”

“Why the casino? Not many women go to Swan’s to gamble.”

“Figured I’d need to let loose and do something I’ve never done. I don’t usually go to casinos. I usually spend my time relaxing with a glass of wine while watching a movie,” she admitted.

“Sounds like you made the right choice tonight,” he smiled.

“Oh, yeah? How so?”

“Well, you saved money and you’re out on a date. I’d say that’s pretty damn good on my end.”

Jamie giggled, shaking her head. “If you say so, Luke. What about you, though? How long have you been working at the Swan?”

“Long, long time. The Pope… We go way back.”

“Ah…” Jamie mumbled, biting her lower lip.

“I’m sure you’ve heard rumors, but I wasn’t part of it. I didn’t want to go into that lifestyle when I had a six-year old daughter. I didn’t want her growing up to hate me,” Luke admitted.

“She’s lucky to have you as a father, Luke. I’m sure you’re there for her when she needs you.”

“I try to be. She’s my world, you know? After she was born, my entire outlook on life changed.”

Jamie smiled to herself. Not only was he a gentleman, but he was also a loving, sweet father? God, she hoped that this would turn out into something bigger than she would have imagined.

“Not to break the moment or anything, but you’re – Uh, it’s sweet the way you talk about her,” Jamie responded.

Luke smiled, “Thank you. Can I say something?”

“Sure, yeah…”

“You’ve got the prettiest, most genuine smile I’ve ever seen. I’m sure you can light the room with your smile alone, Jamie,” he admitted.

Once more, Jamie blushed. She dropped her eyes, trying to cover her face from him. Though, he simply extended a hand to rest on her wrist, slowly pulling it from her face.

“Hey…” He said.

Jamie looked up, shifting her glasses further onto the bridge of her nose. “I’m sorry. I’m just – Look at you.”

“Yeah, but look at you,” Luke replied instantly.

Jamie was broken out of her trance when the waiter set their food down on the table. She stared into Luke’s eyes, finding herself swimming in the pools of his brown orbs.

“We should eat,” she mumbled.

“All right, but I’m not going to let this conversation go.”

After their dinner, Jamie glanced at the clock. It was almost one o’clock in the morning and she didn’t realize how long they had stayed at the diner. He was attractive and funny, but he was also someone that Jamie found she could talk to.

It was odd how easily it was for her to talk to him about her life.

The ride back to her apartment was quiet and his hand rested against the armrest that separated the two of them. Jamie made the mistake of accidentally placing it there as well and just as she was going to pull away, Luke rested a hand on her own.

She looked up at him, noticing that his eyes remained on the empty road. It almost seemed too natural and normal for their hands to be interlaced with one another.

“I had a nice time, Jamie,” he spoke.

“Me too, Luke.”

“Good thing you took that risk,” he chuckled.

“Oh yeah. I’m not usually one to actually go out there and do something like that, but I’m glad I did,” Jamie smiled.

Once Luke pulled up to her apartment, he parked his car at the curb and helped her out once more. Her jacket remained around her shoulders and as they ascended the stairs to her door, Luke slowly turned her around.

Jamie bit her lower lip, looking up at him. She didn’t know how she could handle herself if she was this close to him, but she found herself not being able to move.

“I – Uh, I have to get the door…” Jamie whispered, turning around to unlock the door.

Though, Luke turned her around once more and cupped her cheek lightly. He may not enter her home on the first date, but that didn’t mean he had any rules against kissing on the first date.

“I’d like to see you again,” he whispered, slowly inching his way closer to her.

“I’d like that too…” Jamie responded.

“Um, may I kiss you?” Luke asked hesitantly.

“I don’t know. Do you want to take a risk and find out?” Jamie grinned teasingly.

Luke chuckled, leaning forward and pressing his lips against hers. Instantly, he growled at how smooth and soft her lips were against his own. His other hand dropped to her hip as the other ran down her cheek to lightly rest on her throat.

Jamie gasped once his lips pressed against hers. She wasn’t expecting him to do it. She leaned against him, her hands resting on his chest as she allowed her lips to slowly move against his. His beard against her skin was something she wanted to feel more of.

Luke followed her movements for a moment. He moved his lips in sync with her own, his hand running up along her curves. He groaned against her lips, pushing her against her door. Luke’s lips parted only briefly, flicking his tongue out to part her own.

Jamie moaned quietly, trying her best to remain quiet. They were still out in the open on the front doorstep of her apartment and she didn’t want any of her nosey neighbors to walk out of their homes to find her making out with some man they have never seen before.

Though, she parted her lips to accommodate his tongue. He flicked it against the roof of her mouth, teasing her slowly. He smiled against her once he heard her moan escaping her lips. Luke knew the minute she smiled at him that he was going to want more and now that he was here, kissing her, he didn’t know if he was moving too fast.

With the hand on her throat, Luke slowly tipped her head back, his lips moving away from hers to gently run along her jawline. She whimpered, which was the perfect reaction he was looking for.

Jamie shut her eyes, the feeling of his beard scratching along her neck made all her hot spots that littered along that area even more sensitive.

Luke smiled, nipping at her soft skin. He slowly lowered himself to place kisses along her collarbone and down to her chest, stopping just above the fabric of her dress. He grunted, pulling back and looking down at her.

She looked like she was out of breath and Luke smiled, leaning down to peck her lips.

Jamie smiled to herself, trying to regain her composure.

“Luke…”

“I’m seeing you again. I’ll pick you up tomorrow for our date,” he interrupted.

“Date?”

“That’s what we gambled on, remember?”

“But I thought –”

“You thought wrong,” Luke smiled.

Jamie laughed quietly, shaking her head. When she looked up at him with a smile lining her lips, Luke couldn’t help but cup her cheek to run his thumb along her lower lip.

“Your smile…” He trailed off.

“What?”

“Like I said earlier, you’ve got a smile that could light up a room, Jamie.”

Jamie bit her lower lip, shutting her eyes when he pressed a light kiss to her forehead.

“I’ll see you tomorrow night…” Luke whispered, pulling away and walking down the steps to his car.

Jamie smiled to herself and stepped into her apartment, shutting the door. She grinned all the way to her bedroom. She looked herself over in the mirror and noticed that she was still wearing his jacket.

She smiled; she was going to see him tomorrow night anyway.

And Jamie couldn’t wait.

[pedroscurls]

Title: I’ll Be Your Hero

Pairing: Luke Vaughn and Riley Vaughn (daughter) Summary: Luke delivers a special gift to his little girl. Word Count: 837 Author’s Note: This is the first time I’m writing for Luke and I wanted to do something fluffy and also slightly heartbreaking and angsty with this! Thank you @jeffreydeanmorganrarechar and @ladylorelitany for this Red Velvet prompt. I’ve had so much fun with this! I hope everyone enjoys! 

“Is this all of it? This isn’t going to cut it, Luke.” His ex-wife ranted, looking over the check Luke handed it to her.

He looked over at his daughter who was playing with his stuffed animal on the hospital bed. He was supposed to be able to take care of his family, support and protect them and he couldn’t do either one.

“I’m doing the best I can –” Luke began before she decided to interrupt.

“It’s not enough, Luke. Our little girl is slipping through our fingers and we can’t do anything about it. I’ve already taken another job.”

Luke sighed. He had already begun thinking of asking The Pope for a loan. He just hoped it would go through due to the amount of things he had done for the man.

“Let me talk to her doctor,” he said.

His ex-wife simply nodded. “Yeah. Work your magic,” she rolled her eyes.

Luke sighed. Ever since his little Riley got sick, his relationship with his ex-wife had gone downhill. The constant stress and worry took a toll on both of them and they both couldn’t handle it anymore.

It was a mutual decision.

“Give me until Friday. Give me a week.” Luke begged.

The doctor shook his head. “Mr. Vaughn –”

“Keep her on that list. I will get you the money you need by Friday. Please.”

“Mr. Vaughn, I can’t do that. I’ve given you plenty of time to –”

“She needs that surgery and I will make sure she gets it. Keep her on the list. You’ll have every penny by Friday night. I promise.” Luke’s voice quivered for a moment, not bothering to make eye contact with the doctor.

The Pope needed to give him the loan. Luke was a hardworking man. If he was going to borrow money that would save his daughter’s life, of course he would do everything in his power to return that favor.

“Okay, Mr. Vaughn. Friday by 7PM.”

Luke nodded. “Thank you.”

After his conversation with the doctor, Luke walked to his car to retrieve a gift that he had gotten for Riley. He knew she would love it.

Quietly stepping into her hospital room, Luke smiled when their eyes met.

“Hi, daddy,” she smiled.

“Hey, princess. I have a little present for you.”

Her eyes lit up with excitement. Riley slowly sat up on her bed and Luke watched as his ex-wife left the room. He sighed, sitting at the edge of Riley’s bed and placing the box gently on her lap.

“What is it?” She asked.

Luke chuckled, “Why don’t you open it and find out, sweetheart?”

Riley quickly opened the gift, ripping apart the gift wrapper carelessly. Luke couldn’t help but smile. Despite her constant pain and struggle, she still managed to find a way to smile.

Suddenly, Riley let out a quiet screech of excitement. She was holding the red velvet dress against her body.

“It’s so soft, daddy! It’s so pretty! You remembered my favorite color is red, too!” She said excitedly.

Luke smiled, leaning over to kiss the crown of her head. “I did, honey. And when you get better, you wear that dress and daddy will take you out on a date.”

Riley smiled up at him, resting her cheek against his shoulder.

“Like to a nice restaurant with the biggest burgers we’ve ever seen?”

Luke chuckled. “Of course, princess. Whatever you want to do, we will do, all right?”

She grinned. “We can watch a movie after dinner and then have a nice walk on the beach?!”

Luke arched a brow protectively, “What have you been watching, young lady?”

Riley giggled, “Mommy and I watch a lot of romantic comedies. The good guy always end up with the girl.”

“You aren’t even ten years old yet and your mother has exposed you to romance? Need I remind you that you’re still my little girl?”

Luke had folded the dress neatly back into the box, setting it on the chair nearby. He was lying down with Riley, his arm wrapped around her shoulders as she absently played with her stuffed animal.

“Well, you’re my Prince Charming, daddy.” She smiled, looking up at him with the most innocent eyes.

Luke bit his lower lip. The innocence in her eyes just broke his heart even further. She was struggling and in pain, and she didn’t know why. Luke could never bring himself to tell her about her condition other than “you’re sick, honey, but the doctors will help you feel better.”

There had been many times that she would cry and cry at the immense pain and all he could do was reassure her. Words didn’t mean anything when his little girl was screaming for him to make the pain stop.

“Good because you’re my Princess,” Luke smiled sadly, bopping the end her of nose with the tip of his finger.

Riley smiled, “Can we also have red velvet cake? It’s my favorite, daddy.”

“We’ll even add ice cream to it.”