#me manda ask ? ;3

[sparklingsteelprincess]

What’s on your wishlist for the holiday season

"Happy Holidays! Don't hold out on me this year, Delibird!"

[serendipnpipity]

I love flowers I’d love to have the whole place swimming in roses God of heaven there’s nothing like nature the wild mountains then the sea and the waves rushing then the beautiful country with fields of oats and wheat and all kinds of things and all the fine cattle going about that would do your heart good to see rivers and lakes and flowers all sorts of shapes and smells and colours springing up even out of the ditches primroses and violets nature it is as for them saying there’s no God I wouldn’t give a snap of my two fingers for all their learning why don’t they go and create something I often asked him atheists or whatever they call themselves go and wash the cobbles off themselves first then they go howling for the priest and they dying and why why because they’re afraid of hell on account of their bad conscience ah yes I know them well who was the first person in the universe before there was anybody that made it all who ah that they don’t know neither do I so there you are they might as well try to stop the sun from rising tomorrow the sun shines for you he said the day we were lying among the rhododendrons on Howth head in the grey tweed suit and his straw hat the day I got him to propose to me yes first I gave him the bit of seedcake out of my mouth and it was leapyear like now yes 16 years ago my God after that long kiss I near lost my breath yes he said was a flower of the mountain yes so we are flowers all a woman’s body yes that was one true thing he said in his life and the sun shines for you today yes that was why I liked him because I saw he understood or felt what a woman is and I knew I could always get round him and I gave him all the pleasure I could leading him on till he asked me to say yes and I wouldn’t answer first only looked out over the sea and the sky I was thinking of so many things he didn’t know of Mulvey and Mr Stanhope and Hester and father and old captain Groves and the sailors playing all birds fly and I say stoop and washing up dishes they called it on the pier and the sentry in front of the governors house with the thing round his white helmet poor devil half roasted and the Spanish girls laughing in their shawls and their tall combs and the auctions in the morning the Greeks and the Jews and the Arabs and the devil knows who else from all the ends of Europe and Duke street and the fowl market all clucking outside Larby Sharans and the poor donkeys slipping half asleep and the vague fellows in the cloaks asleep in the shade on the steps and the big wheels of the carts of the bulls and the old castle thousands of years old yes and those handsome Moors all in white and turbans like kings asking you to sit down in their little bit of a shop and Ronda with the old windows of the posadas glancing eyes a lattice hid for her lover to kiss the iron and the wineshops half open at night and the castanets and the night we missed the boat at Algeciras the watchman going about serene with his lamp and O that awful deepdown torrent O and the sea the sea crimson sometimes like fire and the glorious sunsets and the figtrees in the Alameda gardens yes and all the queer little streets and pink and blue and yellow houses and the rosegardens and the jessamine and geraniums and cactuses and Gibraltar as a girl where I was a Flower of the mountain yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down Jo me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes.

I have no idea who you are, anon, who chose to send me Molly Bloom's soliloquy by James Joyce at this hour. Yes, I read it all, thinking surely this is a joke and somewhere in the middle it will devolve into something awful. Or possibly this was the flower-laden work of a press-in-the-middle-of-the-word-predictor-buttons-on-your-phone kind of post. But imagine my pleasant surprise when I finished and looked it up to find that you felt prompted to gift me actual poetry, right into my inbox like a real letter-sender would in days of old.

Thank you anon. Have a lovely day, wherever and whenever you are!

[sscieloz]

sub!giselle begging to eat reader out and being left pussydrunk ‼️ love your work siss

Pretty please

Aeri Uchinaga x 5thmember!reader

Warnings: smut.

Word count: 2.1k

Notes: te amo laroca <3 obrigada por me apoiar nas minhas esquisitices mais malucas e sempre sempre me fazer rir. vc nem deve ver isso mas esse smut meia boca (daquele jeito vc sabe😭) vai pra vc. e tbm eu fiz dom!giselle pq n é vc que manda eu q mando.

ps: I’ve kinda combined those two asks together so I hope you don’t mind, anon ^^

“Hey Aeri, do you want to watch some movies?” You ask, just as Aeri is headed to the kitchen. She smiles at you, nodding as she approaches the massive sofa.

“Sure, baby.” Her eyes travel to the dark corridor before pulling you into her lap, making sure none of the girls would stop by and ruin the moment.

Instead of the so-promised vacation, your group was stuck with full days of schedules and oversea fan meetings, on top of each girl’s solo projects. With that, it’s been the first time in weeks you and Giselle managed to be alone, in peace for the dark hours of the night before being busy all over again.

“Can I pick?” You both know it’s not an actual question— your hands are already reaching out for the remote, but Aeri hums anyway, content on having you so close by.

You smile as your favorite movie shows up on the massive TV screen, happy to watch your comfort animation after a tiring week. Snuggling beside your girlfriend, you feel cozy and safe, embraced by her strong her arms. You’re nearly falling asleep when you feel Aeri’s hands inside your shirt, caressing your waist with a look you know too well.

“Aeri…” You whine, nudging her faintly— even though she barely moves, much stronger than you are. “Come on, stop. I want to pay attention to the movie.”

She blocks your view from the screen completely, hands still on your waist and an adorable pout on her face. You look away, well aware your girlfriend can get you to do anything with that look.

“Please, Y/n. You know how stressful this week has been.” She pleads, pecking your lips. You keep them shut, but it doesn’t take long for you to melt under Aeri’s touch. “I need you, baby… pretty please?”

You sigh, trying to hide your smirk once you allow your girlfriend to kiss you deeply, licking and tugging on your lips like she’s never had a taste of you before. Her hands reach for the hem of your sweatpants, but you stop her fingers from wandering further.

“Let’s go to the bedroom, the girls might see us if we stay here…” You grab her wrist, biting your lip. You’d be too ashamed to ever face your bandmates’ faces if that ever happened.

Aeri brushes her nose against your neck, giggling when she feels you shiver under her. Her smile deepens, and her voice sounds proud as she answers you. “But don’t you want to watch the movie, baby? They won’t barge in, don’t worry.” Her hands squeeze your thighs, then, petty to not have you agree to her wishes without complaints. “You just have to be quiet. Can you do that? Be quiet for me?”

She’s able to get you to do everything with that tone, and she makes good use of that. With a subtle move, she places her body over yours, one hand setting up the volume of the movie with the remote while the other one begins to lift up your shirt, letting out a satisfied hum once you quickly finish the job yourself, now naked under your girlfriend’s touch.

Aeri’s clothes are off in a second, too, and her hands assault your body once again. Her long nails scratch down your hips, hands groping everywhere, making their way to reach out for your boobs. By then, you’re a whimpering mess, struggling to stay still in the cushions as she pinches and twists your nipples rather harshly —just how you like it, making your mission of staying quiet nearly impossible.

“I knew you wouldn’t make it.” Giselle laughs, hands on your thighs to bring your pussy closer to hers. “You’re too loud, baby. I love it.”

She stays still for a moment, brushing her hair out of her face to admire your body. Her eyes, ever so greedy, go all the way from your skin— slightly reddened by the work she had done with her nails, to your pussy, already glistening with the thought of being touched by the Uchinaga.

You don’t look away, too proud of having her look at you with such desire. She lowers her head, then, and _spits_, her saliva coating your wet pussy. Aeri spreads it generously with her thumb, making a show of fingering your pussy in a slow, deep rhythm. You no longer care about the movie, biting your hand in attempts of keeping your breathless moans to yourself. In fact, you're so focused you barely register how your girlfriend takes one of your legs against herself, positioning your cunts together until she lowers her body and your pussy touches hers.

“Aeri— oh _fuck_” You grasp, reaching out for her bare back. Your long nails scratch her skin relentlessly, mind long lost in the sea of sensations she was making you feel.

She rolls her hips, voice echoing loud through the room as your clits touch. You’ve now realized how touch-starved for your girlfriend you were. Aeri she holds you by the waist, placing wet kisses on your neck while her cunt pulsates on top of yours, and the friction is more than enough to radiate that insatiable feeling from your lower abdomen through all your body, making you nearly come in the spot. Your girlfriend’s own moans are loud, nothing short of pornographic; she rolls her eyes, breathless and lost in her own pleasure, too.

Once again, your pussy slides onto hers, in a faster rhythm. It’s enough to drive you crazy, mumbling and whining for her to not stop, to go even faster, to not let go of you…

Aeri revels in seeing you fall apart under her touch. Eager to get those unholy sounds out of you, her fingers reach out for your clit, still focused on brushing her dripping cunt in yours. It’s a mere presence, barely circling your numb bud at all— yet it’s enough to send a wave of shock to your body.

“A-Aeri, oh fuck!” You arch your back, doing everything possible to get your pussy closer to hers. Your pleasure is strong, building up in the pitch of your stomach too quickly, but Aeri stops her movements as soon as she registers the way you tense: a clear sign you’re about to cum. “Hm? Baby? Why’d you stop?” You ask, voice small and uncertain, even though you’ve just had your orgasm ruined. You can’t act defiant towards her, not when her weight is pressing you under her body, and her strong muscles are doing all the work. The only thing you feel is how upset you are, unable to talk back or scold the Uchinaga, deep in your headspace.

She knows your body with the palm of her hand. As soon as your breathing had become quick, and you had your eyebrows furrowed, Aeri knew you were close. Laughing at your confusion, she purposefully alternates between masturbating your pussy then hers, without rush.

“Do you see this, Y/n?” She asks, caressing your neck to guide your head downward, towards the sight of both of your pussies, red and puffy from the friction. “My oh my, how pretty we are.” One of her hands squeezes your breasts hard, before giving both of them light slaps.

In a swift motion, her hands circle your waist, switching positions so you’re half-seated on top of her abdomen, instead. You look at her with a confused frown, tilting your head a bit to the side.

“Sit on my face, please?” She pleads, cupping your ass to reaffirm her words. You do as told, resting your hands on top of the sofa before nodding. You’d do anything to cum, head clouded by the thought of relief— and Aeri knows it. It’s what makes her smile, breath hot under you, as she hovers her mouth through all of your cunt. “God, I’ve missed your taste so much.”

You lean your head back, movements led by Aeri’s strong hands on your thighs as you bite your lip so strongly you feel the metallic taste going down your throat.

“You could’ve just… said so…” You’re breathless, yet your tone still holds a certain grudge to it. “I’ve been dying to touch you, do anything with you all week.” You roll your eyes, then, swirling your hips on her tongue rather harshly. She deserved it, for not paying enough attention to you during so many days. “If you only looked at me at all…”

An uninvited scream leaves your lips once you feel your ass being spanked. Aeri growls, satisfied with your reaction, and slaps your ass once, twice again.

“Shut up and cum.” She demanded, groping your skin so tightly it would certainly bruise.

You should’ve complained; Aeri’s harsh tone and impatient words were not like familiar to you at all. Yet, all you could do was moan loudly, going crazy by your girlfriend’s tongue lapping on your entrance as her nose hit your clit repeatedly. You find yourself desperate, shoving your face onto her without a care about your girlfriend. Thankfully, she didn’t seem to mind; if anything, she was truly starved, taking you in.

You could also feel it— from the way she held you by the hips, to the satisfied moans she let out every couple of seconds, too. This was as much for your pleasure as it was for hers, you both knew so.

It was all too good. Aeri’s tongue was all over your pussy, making a true show of gathering all of your sex to herself— letting her mouth be used for your pleasure only. As moments passed, you could no longer fight the pleasure building up in your abdomen, eager for release.

“M’ gonna c—“ You had no time to warn your girlfriend, falling apart in her mouth. She held you once your body began to shake, lewd sounds coming out of your mouth along with incoherent mumbles.

Aeri happily collected all of your juices, careful to not suck on your clit. She had no plans of overstimulating you; she’d save it for someday you were able to truly enjoy yourselves, taking her time to prepare your body.

Although seeing you drunk on your orgasm, crying like a little bitch was a heavenly sight, one she deeply missed.

“I’ll never get tired of your taste.” She smiled, pulling you into her lap once you’d calmed down. You hummed, trying not to pay her much attention while her sultry mouth placed kisses on your chest. “I missed you too much, baby… come on, don’t be difficult. You’ve been busy, too.”

Her words are truthful enough to make you sigh, grabbing her face with both hands. Her mouth is glistening, still filled with your arousal, and her bangs are messy, as if the wind had blown it up— you’ve never seen a prettier sight.

You wish you could have her all to yourself, forever.

“I love you.” It’s all you answer. Your thumb travels her lips— now rosy and slightly swollen, and you spread your arousal even more before giving Aeri another kiss; slow and passionate, just like she had done to you earlier on.

She smiles back, motioning to the movie playing on the TV. “And I love you more, baby. Now, let’s watch the movie? No funny business this time, I promise.”

You smile back, nodding. “Sure. Movie it is.”

Soon enough, your clothes were back on, and you were once again curled up with your girlfriend, now feeling much more relaxed and happy.

“Fucking finally! I’ve been wanting to get water for ages.” You hear Minjeong mumble, passing through the living room with her hands half-covering her eyes, afraid of seeing too much.

Before Aeri speaks up, Karina and Ningning’s screams are heard too, complaining from their rooms about how the two of you were gross and would have to do a massive cleaning session at the dorm, later.

Mortified, all you do is hide your face in the crook of Aeri’s neck, jokingly slapping her arm because she keeps laughing, content with how her day went.

[noellawrites]

Comfort - Sonny Carisi x sibling!reader

summary: your big brother comes to check on you and decides to stay a while.

author’s note: dedicated to my beloved, @rafaslittleboy <3

warnings: incest (touching and kissing), thunderstorms

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The house was totally quiet. Not a single sound to be heard, and you were tucked into your bed tightly as you waited for your big brother to arrive home.

Time dragged by and suddenly you found yourself falling into a deep sleep filled with dreams of your big brother, Sonny.

You hear a noise and begin to stir, blinking the sleep from your eyes. You were tucked in tight and the feeling of your warm blankets was so comforting. You try not to move around too much, instead focusing on the noises downstairs.

It has to be Sonny, it just has to be. Your parents were gone for the weekend to celebrate their anniversary and your sisters hardly ever came home.

You threw back the covers, already biting your lip in anticipation. The wooden floors creak beneath your feet as you walk downstairs, right to the comforting arms of your older brother.

“Hey, doll! Hope I didn’t wake ya?” he said, wrapping his long arms around your torso and pulling you into a hug.

“Of course not, Dommy. Did mom ‘n dad send you to check up on me?”

“Nah, I wanted t’make sure you were okay. Thought I could spend the night, if it’s alright w’you? Don’t want ‘ya to be all alone in this big house all night,” he teases, cupping your cheek in his hand. You try to hide the blush rising up your face.

“Of course, you’re more than welcome. It’s been a little scary here the past few nights,” you admit, causing your brother to look at you with a concerned expression.

“Shoulda’ told me, doll. I woulda’ come ova’ right away,” he frowns.

“Sorry,” you say sheepishly, clasping your hands behind your back.

It was already evening and the darkness had begun to set in through the windows of your family’s house. Staten Island was quiet compared to the other boroughs, but sometimes the lack of noise creeped you out.

It didn’t help that a thunderstorm was supposed to be rolling in tonight. You were secretly glad to have the company. You would hate to be alone during a bad storm.

“I grabbed ‘ya favorite from Silvestro’s on my way here,” your brother says, handing you the red printed plastic ‘Thank You’ bag with a smile.

“Oh, Dommy! You shouldn’t have!” you smile, taking the bag from him.

“Nah, I wanted to. It’s been a tough week. Some bad cases, stuff with ‘manda ‘n the kids…” he trails off, looking away. You can tell he wants to change the subject.

“Oh, I also have something you might want after a stressful week,” you say, suddenly remembering the bottle of cheap whiskey you’d bought from the bodega yesterday.

For some reason, you’d thought you might need it if you invited some friends over, but you figured you could take it to some of your friends who live in the dorms if you didn’t end up needing it.

“And what could that be, doll?” he asks, “Maybe a back rub? Some cannoli?”

“Better,” you smirk, reaching your hand deep into a cabinet and pulling out a cheap bottle of Four Freedoms Whiskey.

“Hey— you know the rule, you’re not supposed to drink in ‘ma ‘n dad’s house,” he snaps, grabbing the bottle from you.

“That’s not fair! I’m the legal drinking age, I can drink whenever I want!” you whine, leaning over to try and grab the bottle from your brother.

You’re too late, as he’s already standing up and opening the bottle. Your brother is a lot taller than you, and you can only watch as he takes a large swig of the whiskey.

Furious, you jump up and try to reach his long arm, where his hand grasped the bottle you’d paid for.

“Don’t worry, doll. I’ll pay ‘ya back,” he laughs, taking another drink.

“You better, that was nine dollars,” you grumble.

“Hey, ‘ya know ma’s rule, no drinkin’ at home ‘til ‘ya twenty five,” he warns, putting the bottle on top of a cabinet you couldn’t reach.

“And you all wonder why I spend so much time at the dorms and the clubs. At least they don’t make me feel bad for being a normal twenty-one year old!” you yell.

Nothing pissed you off more than all the rules your siblings had “mostly” followed and you also had to obey as the youngest Carisi.

“That’s enough. Now sit down and eat your sandwich,” Sonny sighs, rubbing his forehead and plopping down in one of the wooden kitchen chairs.

You could tell your brother had been having issues with Amanda for a while. And now, after you had acted like a petulant child, you could see just how exhausted your older brother looked.

“I’m sorry, Dommy. It’s just— some of the rules make it tough for me to, you know, just be an adult.”

“I know, doll. I’m sorry. Things’ve been hard with ‘manda ‘n the girls lately. ‘N I’m just happy to see ‘ya,” he gives you a tired smile and rubs his hand along your arm.

“Just relax while you’re here, Dommy. Don’t worry about anything else. It’s just you and me.”

Between the two of you eating your sandwiches, your brother told you a few stories of him growing up to try and make you feel better. And it did, all the way up until you heard a loud rumble and a clap of thunder striking.

Your eyes widened, looking out the kitchen window as a flash of lightning crossed the sky.

Another clap of thunder rang out and a gasp escaped your mouth. You clamped your hand over your mouth and Sonny dragged his chair closer to you, concerned.

“I-I’m okay,” you squeak, sounding decidedly less-than-okay.

All of a sudden, rain started to patter against the windows, fat droplets like the tears that were threatening to spill. You hated thunderstorms, specifically loud ones. You couldn’t shake the feeling that the world was ending whenever they struck Staten Island.

“You wanna go lay down, doll? I’ll bring ‘ya up some tea.”

All you can do is nod and turn to the staircase, taking a deep breath as you go one step at a time. It usually isn’t this hard for you to go up the stairs, but the weather outside is enough to make your body tremble as you clutch the handrail.

You’re only laying down for a few moments when you hear your older brother enter. He pulls on the bedside lamp and your room fills with a soft light.

“Oh, doll—“ he says upon seeing your shaking figure hiding partially under the covers.

“Dommy, c-can you lay with me?” you ask, voice wavering. Your brother immediately softens, laying the mug on your nightstand and throwing the covers back just enough for him to wiggle his way in.

“I’m here, ‘ya don’t have to be scared. I’ve got ‘ya,” Sonny promises, laying his hand on your shoulder.

Wordlessly, you turn and burrow into his arms, pressing your face against his chest. He wraps his arms around you and kisses the top of your head.

For some reason, the action pains you. You want him to kiss you on the lips and all the way down your tummy. You want to kiss him back, to comfort him in the way Amanda can’t.

“I love you, Dommy,” you whimper. Rain patters harder against the window and his arms tighten.

“I’m gettin’ divorced. Me ‘n ‘manda… we just ain’t workin’ out,” he whispers, so quietly that you almost didn’t hear him.

“I-I’m sorry,” you say, trying to hide the shock in your voice. As much as you despised Amanda for taking your brother’s attention away and treating him so poorly, you had always thought things were going smoothly between them.

You lift your chin, looking at your brother’s face as it’s illuminated by the lightning outside. He looks like the same Dommy he’s always been, but more open somehow. He looks at you almost expectantly, and you’re not entirely sure what to make of it.

All you know is that you desperately want to kiss him. And so you do.

You lean up slightly, meeting his lips. You’re kissing your big brother, twenty years older than you and married, although not for long. And you’re even more shocked that he’s kissing you back, pressing against you enough to make you realize that he wants this just as much as you. Or maybe even more.

His big, warm hand reaches down and presses against your lower tummy. You gasp pleasantly, and as his fingers drift lower, the storm is all but forgotten.

“Dommy— r-right there,” you gasp as his fingers inch between your legs and into your warmth.

“Jus’ like this, doll?” he smirks and you nod, looking up at him with puppy eyes.

“I’m gonna take off ‘ya shirt, okay doll? And I’ll take mine off, too.”

You want nothing more than for him to take your tiny little hole, stretch it out for your big brother. You can feel a heated desire blooming in your center and you’re close to tears, so needy for him.

You nod and he lifts up your shirt, coldness hitting you despite being under the covers. His shirt is the next to go, and you’re left ogling at his toned torso, although with a slightly rounded tummy after all of ma’s cannolis.

“Want ‘ya like this foreva’, doll. You’re mine,” he huffs before pulling you into an open-mouthed kiss. You wouldn’t want to belong to anybody else.

[harrywavycurly]

Fake Husband Eddie Munson AU Part 3: Not Him

Part 1: here

Part 2: here

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A/N: I have one more little epilogue type update for this little story and really I’m so glad y’all enjoyed it and I hope you’re happy with the ending ✨

*Eddie just knows he’s not leaving until you forgive him*

“You’re such an idiot.” Eddie mumbles to himself as he rushes up the steps of your front porch. “God how the fuck do I fix this?” He asks himself as he runs a hand over his face and lets out a sigh. “Just tell her the truth.” He whispers as he reaches into the pocket of his work overalls and pulls out the skull ring the bartender tossed at him.

“What exactly is the truth Eddie?” You watch him jump at the sound of your voice and you have to hold back from laughing because he nearly dropped the ring that he held in the palm of his hand. You stand up from your rocking chair so you can lean against the railing crossing your arms over your chest. Eddie turns his body so he’s facing you and he feels his heart drop when he sees your eyes are glossy and red letting him know you had been crying and it was all because of him.

“I’m so sorry.” You roll your eyes as Eddie takes a small step towards you. “I don’t even know how it happened.” Eddie tries to find the words to explain himself but he’s coming up short as he rubs at the back of his neck.

“I can tell you exactly how it happened.” Your voice is harsh as you stare Eddie right in the eyes as you stand up straight and take a step towards him all of a sudden making your front porch feel extremely small. “You got so caught up in whatever you were doing at work that you forgot about me.” Eddie doesn’t miss the way your voice cracks a bit as you speak making him look down at his feet because looking at you when you’re on the verge of tears is too much for him. “Wanna know how I know that? Because this isn’t the first time someone’s forgotten about me because something more important came up …so please tell me Eddie…what was it that got you so distracted?” You watch him lift his head up but instead of looking at you he turns his head so he’s look in the direction of his van that’s parked in your driveway.

“A minivan.” You almost don’t hear him due to his voice being almost a whisper. You just nod your head as you let out a scoff making Eddie look at you and the way your porch light glows he’s able to see a few tears escape your eyes.

“A minivan? Really?” Eddie tries to close the space between the two of you but you’re quick to take a few steps backwards away from him. “I told myself I wouldn’t do this again.” You watch Eddie reach his hand out for you but you just shake your head and cross your arms over your chest.

“Do what?” He asks as he watches you look down at your feet.

“Be with someone who doesn’t care about me or…have time for me.” Eddie feels like his heart is about to break into a million pieces because he knows who you’re comparing him to and it kills him because he knows just how poorly Jason treated you and he doesn’t ever want you to think he’s anything like him.

“I do care about you and I absolutely have time for you.” Eddie needs you to hear him so he bends down so you’ll look him in the eyes. “I am so sorry sweetheart…I swear it won’t happen again…I’m not him okay? I had tonight circled on my calendar and everything.” You just let out a huff as you wipe your eyes.

“Yet you still didn’t show up.” Eddie knows he deserves this, it’s his fault he didn’t make sure he got off work in time to meet you at the Hideout by six, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less seeing you upset at him. “Just go home Eddie.” You whisper as you take a seat back in your rocking chair as you look down at your hands in your lap.

“No.” Is all he says before he’s closing the distance between the two of you and dropping to his knees right in front of you and picking up your right hand in his so he can place his skull ring back on your ring finger. “I’m not going anywhere…call Hopper if you want but I’m not leaving.” You look from the ring to his eyes as he gives you a little smile. “I fucked up but I swear…it won’t happen again and honestly I’d be fine with proving that to you for the rest of our lives but…that seems like a little much to say considering we haven’t even had our first date yet.” You just shake your head as a soft laugh escapes you making Eddie smile.

“Whose fault is that huh?” Your voice is playful as you look back down at the ring on your finger.

“Oh it’s my fault…but I’m here now so…what do you say? Will you let me take you somewhere?” You can hear how hopeful he is and you know in your heart he isn’t anything like Jason and he’d never hurt you intentionally.

“Okay.” Eddie smiles as he brings his hands up to cup your face. “Don’t make me regret this.” You whisper as you lean into his touch and Eddie just nods and leans in to place a kiss to your forehead.

“You won’t..I promise.” You smile as he kisses your cheeks. “Oh and one more thing.” You raise an eyebrow as he drops his hands from your face so he can grab your hand that has his ring on it. “I’m going to need you to stop trying to give this back to me.” He explains as he twirls the skull ring around on your finger a few times.

“Then I need you to stop being an asshole and never make me sit in a bar for two hours waiting for you ever again.” Eddie just nods his head as he places your hands back in your lap.

“Deal.” With that he leans in and places a kiss to your lips making you smile as he pulls away. “Now how about we go have ourselves a first date Mrs. Munson.” You just laugh as he stands up and reaches his hand out to help you out of your chair.

[finalfrontierpublishing]

Ulysses by @girlbookwrm

Ok so my next chaparral_crown bind is pending bookboard for a cutout design, so that's on the back burner till bookboard arrives! Did this in the interim, since I've leapt onto the 00q train pretty hard! They're my new favourite ship and I love the fic dynamics!

Statistics:

89,065 words || 294 pages

Chapter titling: Brigmore Thin

Body text: Liberation Serif

Accents: Petrona

My initial plans for this bind was to do a ship-shaped cutout from chiyogami paper - to which my cricut blade said f-no and proceeded to shred my very precious paper. So back to the drawing board and to the tried and tested method of HTV I went.

Boy, did I have trouble with colour for this bind - I am ridiculously bad at colour, my friends, I am one of those people who can maybe match 2 colours but ask me to pick a contrasting one to match and I'll go fjrbdidsmfbejsnbxks how does one do such sorcery. Again, Manda my sounding board who is excellent at colour matching contrasting colours had to listen to 3 different separate colour rants/panic attacks, not that I actually listened to them because I am an absolute wuss when it comes to colour.

Ugh I had so much fun with the typesetting. I actually found this font - Brigmore Thin, which the background decor for the font was London Bridge and I went yup, that's the font I want. As per the fic, I included parts of the Ulysses poem by Tennyson, which corresponded to chapter titles.

The main cover title page is less striking then I had wanted - curse my lack of colour printing and inability to colour the middle of the target sight red.

Also did my best to include a black and white spread of that image of the meet infront of The Fighting Temeraire. Absolutely iconic. My printer wasn't very up to it, but it tried.

Anyway, so- endbands!!! I had a good time making them, this is my first attempt that isn't a trial book, and I have fallen in love with capricious capricious silk. It just looks so good, even though it's slippery as hell.

I took two tries at this textblock because I overtrimmed the first one. Still thinking of what to do with it- it's actually fine, and readable, the page numbers still exist but it's just got such a thin margin I went eugh no and had to make a second copy.

Despite my general anxiety regarding this bind, it didn't turn out too badly.

I'm starting to prep for binderary so I'm overwhelmingly excited about that. My goal is officially 3-4 in February but I've planned for 6-7. Unsure if it will happen but I'm hopeful as I do have some leave then.

[silvokrent]

Hey! I just read your fanfic “Where we choose to kneel” and good god, it was beautiful. Just absolute perfection, all the character dynamics, from Mohg and his dynasty members, Varre and Ansbach and of course Mohg and Morgott were just so perfect.

Specifically anytime Ansbach sassed Varre had me reeling and I would gasp. You wrote the girls fighting so well😭 I loved the part where Mohg’s internal voice reminded him of Varre and then immediately thought of what ansbach would say about debts. Just absolute peak. Also the Latin use was such a big brain move my god

It really really inspired me and I wanted to ask if you’d be alright if I drew a few of the scenes! Of course I would 1000% put your account and fic title up with it! I just can’t get it out of my head

This is the best thing to wake up to and find in my inbox, holy shit. Thank you so much!

It’s great to hear that all of the character interactions worked out so well (especially since 90% of those interactions consisted of nonstop bickering). Morgott and Mohg were a lot of fun to write. I enjoy exploring characters whose beliefs are ideologically-opposed, while simultaneously being derived from the same stock.

Varré and Ansbach, on the other hand, I wrote as “coworkers who can’t stand each other and are secretly hoping the other gets fired.” It’s especially funny to think that Ansbach—a man so courteous that he forgives you for attacking him and tells you not to fret over it—has absolutely no patience for Varré. None whatsoever. “The girls are fighting” is LITERALLY what I was going for!

I talked about it over on the AO3 version, but I like the idea that Latin was the stand-in lingua franca of the Lands Between, prior to Marika’s ascension and conquest. The Nox, who were banished from the surface, would’ve also spoken the language, so it stands to reason that Mohg could have learned it when he built his dynasty’s foundation upon their ruins. If nothing else, it justifies his seemingly-random usage of Latin during his boss fight.

Actually, before I forget, let me throw in the translation:

Mi domine? Quid haberes nos facere? My lord? What would you have us do? Eum abducemus? Shall we remove him? Omnia bene est. Id sinam. Linquite. Everything’s fine. I will allow it. Leave. Sicut mandas. Ero foras, si me requiras. As you command. I’ll be outside, if you need me. Etiam ego. Me too.

It’s grammatically correct, too! (At least, as far as I was able to translate it. I think I got the declensions and verb conjugations right.)

Lastly:

I KNEW I RECOGNIZED YOUR NAME. You’re the genius that made this gem! My sister and I literally spent days quoting it at each other and cackling in glee. Your art is so good!

Oh my god yes??? Please?? I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone make fanart based on one of my fics, let alone offer! I would love to see it! (And reblog it, too, if that’s okay with you.) <3

[hbyrde36]

✨FrankenWIP game✨

Tagged by @sidekick-hero 🥰🥰🥰 tysm!

Rules:

post 3-6 sentences of your most recent WIP's, with titles, and people can send you asks for more 3-6 sentence snippets! tag as many people as you want or just use this as a reason to add a few new sentences to your projects!

no pressure tags: @hitlikehammers @pearynice @penny00dreadful @klausinamarink @manda-panda-monium @dreamwatch @cranberrymoons @finntheehumaneater @thefreakandthehair @medusapelagia @withacapitalp

Times Like These (The Anniversary Edition)

“Fine, but please—you know better than most what could be out there, don’t go too far.”

Eddie held his breath as he listened to Steve’s retreating footsteps. He had no intention of going very far, not sure how he’d even made it this close to the edge of the properly in the first place. 

The moment he heard the glass door slide shut, and he was sure the other boy was gone, Eddie’s legs buckled, and he slumped down against the trunk of the nearest tree, pulling his knees to his chest.

Life is a Game (and True Love is a Trophy)

They made love for the first time while camping out by Skull Rock. A special place that held so much meaning for them now. Somewhere they often went to be alone, to escape the house when El was home and Max was over and Wayne was bustling around and their need for each other was too strong to hide soft and silent behind thin walls.

[REDACTED] or IDTWIHABB

A very special gift fic for @penny00dreadful so I can't share any details (not even the title, it'll ruin the surprise!) but please help me finish this by the end of the month 💜

SteddieBang2024

Another secret! Nothing to share here but feel free to encourage me to work on my summary and outline. I'm really excited for this one!

No Vacancy (mildly smutty snip under the cut)

Steve looked back at him over his shoulder. “I wouldn’t let you blow me last night with your uncle in the other room, did you really think I'd let you fuck me this morning?”

Eddie grinned. “No, but I do love getting you all riled up anyway.”

“Menace.”

[ranahan]

What do you think is the correct word for "greater Mandalorian space"? I've seen 'Mandalase', don't remember where though, and have been using Tra'Manda in my own fics. Is there anything established in canon/fanon?

Good question! I’ve pondered it myself and the answer I’ve arrived at is that there should probably be several words.

See, what is meant by “the greater Mandalorian space” probably varies depending on the time and the speaker and the context, because the Mandalorian civilisation is a bit like the Roman civilisation: do you mean Rome the city, Rome the administrative region, the Roman Empire, or the Roman world as a cultural area?

For Mandalore we have at least these different senses:

Mandalore the planet (“Mandalore actual” or Manda’yaim)

Mandalore system (which includes at least three other inhabited planets and moons)

Mandalore sector

The entire area of space administered by the Mandalorian government (which is never really defined in canon)

Mandalorian Empire (historical)

The wider Mandalorian cultural area/area influenced or historically a part of the Mandalorian Empire

The indented words are from the unedited parts of my dictionary, so they are somewhat tentative and I’m not necessarily married to them. However this is what I currently have.

#1

The first is easy, the planet Mandalore is called Manda’yaim in Mando’a.

Manda’yaim: 1 the planet Mandalore, the fifth planet in the Mandalore system, capital world of the Mandalorians; 2 during periods of diaspora, can also refer to other Mandalorian areas or enclaves

haat’manda’yaim: Manda'yaim proper; planet Mandalore in contrast to its satellite Concordia, other planets in the Mandalore system, other Mandalorian worlds, or Mandalorian enclaves of the Mandalorian diaspora

#2

The Mandalorian system we can probably form directly from the word for a star system, perhaps Mando’tolase, lit. Mandalorian system, assuming tolase is also the word used for star systems and not just for other kinds of systems (not sure which way I lean on it tbh). Or Manda’tolase, if you subscribe to the fandom take that the star Mandalore is named Manda (or a variation thereof).

Or people might colloquially refer to the Mandalorian system also as Manda’lase.

I imagine there’s probably some kind of interplanetary law which defines what area of space is considered to belong to a planetary system and what is “international waters”/deep space.

#3-4

The third is what I suppose you were asking about. I’ve seen Manda’lase all over the place, but I don’t actually know where it came from—if anyone does know, please let me know! Linguistically the derivation goes something like this: manda ‘the shared Mandalorian oversoul’ > manda’la ‘having the Mandalorian soul, i.e. Mandalorian’ > Manda’lase ‘all of Mandalorians collectively’. In any case, I rather like it and have been using it myself since it seems about as established as anything in Fando’a.

Edit: Manda’lase appears to have been coined by Batsutousai; thanks for @johamur for pointing it out!

Mando’tra, Mandalorian space could also work. Manda’tra, substituting the word mando ‘mandalorian’ for manda ‘soul’, sounds to me a bit like the emphasis is on the shared culture less than the shared administration. Not that Mandalorians themselves necessarily see a big difference there.

It’s unclear whether Mandalore sector refers to a geographical area or an administrative region. I guess in everyday speech, people might conflate the two and use Manda’lase for both. So you might end up with a definition something like the following:

Manda’lase: 1 Mandalorian space; 2 Mandalorian system; 3 Mandalorian sector (colloquially)

In any case, I haven’t come up with a word for sector I like yet, although it’s on my list of needed words.

#5-6

For the historical Mandalorian Empire, I have:

Mando’alorai (or Mand’alorai): 1 Mandalorian Empire (historical); 2 still sometimes used of the regions that used to be governed by the Empire as a cultural area

alorai (n): 1 empire; 2 realm, domain, holding, governed area

Where alorai is either a portmanteau of alor + veeray, or alor + the same nominal suffix -ai we have in e.g. parjai.

Another option is:

Ori’Manda’lase: Mandalorian Empire (lit. Great Mandalore); Greater Mandalore, the historical region of space once controlled by the Mandalorian Empire

ori’manda’la (a): imperial (of Mandalorian Empire specifically, not other empires); of or belonging to Greater Mandalore, the historical region once controlled by Mandalorian Empire

ori’manda’lase tugoten (n): Mandalorian Empire Revivalism (Revanchism), an ideology on Mandalore that supports the revival of the Mandalorian Empire and a return to Mandalore's conquering days.

ori’manda’lase tugotenii (n): Mandalorian Empire revivalist, a supporter of Mandalorian Empire Revivalism. Tugotenii for short.

I’m using revivalism and revivalist over revanchism and revanchist, because in the Star Wars universe revanchists could be confused with supporters of Revan.

In any case, I think context should determine whether you mean the historical empire as a nation state, or the historical empire as a current area of cultural influence. Most reasonable beings would use Mandalorian Empire in either of these two senses, but then you have the likes of Tor Vizsla, who’d probably use a term with a similar sense to “Greater Russia”, i.e. areas that “should” belong to or be returned to Mandalorian governance.

I have some other scattered words and thoughts about Mandalorian government and citizenship, but this is already pretty long. In any case, that’s what a quick search through my dictionary file brought up, hope you found something to your liking!

[artiststarme]

My Works!

Hello and welcome to my blog, home of the original Officer Phil Callahan is Steve's Brother headcanon! Here, I post long series, short ficlets, and headcanons about Stranger Things and Steddie. Down below you will see the ever growing master list of my works. Have fun reading and please leave comments as you go!

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Multi-Part Fics:

What If Steve Were To Leave Hawkins?

This is a Steddie fic about Steve Harrington leaving Hawkins and heading to Chicago to live a new life. Eddie fits in somewhere too.

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18 Part 19 Part 20: Epilogue

Snippets: Hopper POV

Also on Ao3!

The Gift of Not Dying (Still in Progress)

Steve has superpowers. This story takes a closer look at Steve through the seasons in the lens that he has superpowers. How would that change his story?

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14

All dead, All dead (Still in Progress)

They lose during Spring Break during the fight with Vecna. Steve loses everything and his grief alone is enough to create a tear in time that sends him back in time. Can he fix it or will it all be for nothing?

Part 1

The Long-Lost Wheeler (Still in Progress)

What if Eddie was actually Nancy and Mike's sister and his mom was Karen Wheeler? A fic based on this post that kind of spiraled and became multiple parts.

Part 1

Hey Brother (Still in Progress)

Steve has a step-brother that no one knows about. When he has to leave town on some family business, who else would he turn to than his brother, Officer Phil Callahan?

Part 1 Part 2

One-Shot Fics:

Angsty Fics

Here is my ever-growing list of angsty fics. Grab some tissues and settle in!

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Here is my ever-growing list of humorous/fluff/happy fics. These should make you laugh and cry happy tears, ideally.

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[duskdesire]

#trapzinha

#trapzinha Eu excluí tudo. Todas as opções que ainda me faziam lembrar de você. Pq tudo começou por aqui, até percebemos que quando olhando pra cima, estamos vendo as mesmas estrelas e que nada nem o tempo iria nos separar. Não importa onde eu estivesse, vc seria meu e eu sua. Mas o tempo passou e já vai fazer 1 ano que eu não te tenho por perto, 1 ano que eu não posso correr pra vc quando me sentir perdida. Eu tô escrevendo isso em prantos pq eu não sei como estão as coisas por aí, mas por aqui não estão bem. Eu não percebi quando vc foi embora. Eu fui perceber tem uns 3 meses, que eu te procurei e não achei. E então eu achei que tivesse perdido o meu contato, como eu perdi o seu. Eu passei muitos dias tentando te encontrar. Dois dias antes de vc me mandar aquela ask, eu tava em desespero e pedindo um sinal. Mas quando vc mandou a outra falando que pensou em me chamar e não fez, em desabei. Pq caiu a minha ficha que simplesmente você tinha me abandonado e então começou o desespero. Eu tenho vivido em desespero e angústia. Eu sei que você provavelmente tá seguindo a sua vida e eu não queria tá falando essas coisas por aqui. Mas eu não tô nada bem e eu tô aqui te implorando, que se vc ainda tem qualquer carinho por mim, não me deixe no escuro. Entra em contato comigo por favor. Eu tô me afundando e tô chegando bem fundo. Por favor, manda uma mensagem ou me liga, por favor, me liga se ainda me tem. Eu preciso muito falar com vc. Não me deixe desse jeito. Me liga! Qualquer hora, mas não deixe sofrer por muito mais tempo. Pq eu juro, eu não tô aguentando.

Olhe as notas...

[nemainofthewater]

Thank you for tagging me @howlingmoonrise! I will also emulate you and put my answers under the cut as I concur that this is Long

1. why did you choose your url?

I read a series of books called the Boudica series by Manda Scott at a formative age, and when I needed to pick a username I chose Nemainofthewater and have remained that on the internet ever since

2. any sideblogs? if you have them name them and why you have them.

None! I have been considering it for all the polls i do, but I think it's too late now

3. how long have you been on tumblr?

Since 2018 I think? Maybe 2019

4. do you have a queue tag?

Nope! But i queue pretty much everything nowadays, it's so convenient!

5. why did you start your blog in the first place?

I wanted to take part in Magicians challenges, and they were all being run on tumblr

6. why did you choose your icon/pfp?

I wrote a moderately famous Witcher fic and Nicocha did me adorable art of dragon!Jaskier and his sister Saskia. They have (with permission) been my pfp ever since

7. why did you choose your header?

It was Hamilton for ages, but recently I changed it to NiF. MAinly because i felt it's more representative of my blog nowadays and because Lin Chen and MCS' relationship is my JAM

8. what’s your post with the most notes?

I don't know. Probably the 'what were you before you cultivated to human form' poll which massively escaped containment

9. how many mutuals do you have?

I have no idea. is there somewhere you can check?

10. how many followers do you have?

757

11. how many people do you follow?

303

12. have you ever made a shitpost?

oh yeah for sure. I can't remember it tho

13. how often do you use tumblr each day?

Too often, next question

14. did you have a fight/argument with another blog once?

No, i've never had one and i dread every having one.

15. how do you feel about ‘you need to reblog this’ posts?

It makes me less likely to reblog it

16. do you like tag games?

I do! but i'm bad at remembering to play when i've been tagged

17. do you like ask games

I do! and i'm more likely to remember to do them because the askbox is more visible

18. which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous?

No idea. Maybe @foxofninetales?

19. do you have a crush on a mutual?

No

20. what is the last song you listened to?

I was listening to Anastasia the musical on the train ont he way home, so Quartet at the Ballet

21. what are you currently watching?

Side Story of Fox Volant with @thebansacredbanned and @luzzeagain. I highly recommend!

22. sweet/ savoury/ spicy?

I can't choose, I crave different things at different times

23. what is your current relationship status?

single

24. what is your current obsession?

sleep, but also pretty fabric (just finished a longterm thing where i rewarded myself with fancy fabric, and now the project is done it's time to make things!)

25. what are nine albums/ songs you've been listening to lately?

I basically have a 30+ hour playlist that I made that i just listen to over and over again

Thanks again for the tag @howlingmoonrise, it was super fun! Tagging @thebansacredbanned, @merinnan, @tavina-writes, @robininthelabyrinth,

@jaimebluesq, @circumference-pie, @sinni-ok-sessi, and anyone else who wants to play

[vampzity]

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[springcolxrs]

🪲🚏⊹ ♥︎ ≠ 𝗂𝖼ᦸᩚ : acabei de organizar esse perfil e me deu muiiiiita vontade de voltar a postar. então…. se alguém ainda se lembrar dessa humilda conta, manda uma ask com pedidos para que eu possa fazer! 🙃🤍🧊 <3

[harrywavycurly]

Eternal Obsession Part 3: The Van

Masterlist: Here

TW: None

Tag List: @dream-a-little-nightmare @josephquinnsfreckles @chickenandsheep-blog @sweetmoonlove0214 @justheretoreadleavemealone @eddiesgirlforever @ali-r3n @joantje @mrsjellymunson @munsons-mayhem28 @manda-panda-monium @cherrymedicine13 @hazydespair

A/N: I am so excited for the next part where we finally get to see Steve and Eddie together! I hope y’all like this and sorry in advance if it kinda sorta makes you sad✨

“Eddie?” You barley get the word out before you feel arms wrapping around your waist from behind making you squeal before you relax because of course it’s just Eddie.

“This is a nice surprise.” You just shrug as you turn around in his arms so you can get a good look at him. This being the first time you’ve ever visited him at work you weren’t at all prepared to see his face with a few grease marks on it and his hair in a high bun making his jawline seem more prominent while his chest, covered only by a thin white tank top allowing you to still faintly see his tattoos, is tucked into his black skinny jeans.

“Uhm I uh-”

“Need a moment my darling?” He teases as he leans in and places a kiss on your forehead before he leans down so he can place his lips next your ear. “You look delectable today by the way.” You swallow hard as he pulls away after placing a sweet kiss just below your ear, you know your cheeks are bright red but Eddie doesn’t pay any attention as his arms unwrap from around your waist.

“You’re being rude.” You huff making Eddie laugh as you cross your arms over your chest. You try to look away from him but he gently places his hands on the sides of your face, you can’t help but lean into his cool touch making him smile as he leans in and gives you a soft kiss to your lips.

“Forgive me?” You just nod in response making him grin, his hands leave your face so he can turn and grab one of your hands to lead you out of his office and back into the garage where he’s currently in the middle of working on a minivan. “So what can I do for you sweetheart?” He asks as he leads you to the back of the garage where he keeps his break area.

“I just wanted to see where you work.” You explain as Eddie takes a seat on the worn out couch, wasting no time in pulling you onto his lap.

“Is this what you pictured?” He asks as he nuzzles his head into the crook of your neck as you get comfortable in his lap. You take a moment to look around and you raise an eyebrow when you see the name of his garage on a sign above the clock on the wall.

“Who’s Wayne?” Eddie’s movements pause for a brief moment before his arms snake around your middle.

“He was my dad.” You can hear a hint of pain in Eddie’s voice as he answers your question. “He taught me everything I know about fixing cars so only felt right to name the place after him when I finally got around to opening it.” You feel him place a kiss to the top of your head as he pulls you closer to him so your back is flush against his chest.

“Do you think he’d like me?” Eddie laughs as you grab his left hand from your waist and begin playing with the skull ring he wears on his index finger.

“Oh yeah he’d love you he’d especially enjoy hearing you call me annoying.” You smile as you twist the ring off his finger and place it on your much smaller one. “And he’d probably smack me upside the head a few times when you tell him I don’t let you have any space and threaten to kick my ass if I mess this up.” You giggle as Eddie places a kiss to the side of your neck.

“Eddie? You in here?” Before you can even blink your being lifted up and gently placed back down on the sofa as Eddie stands up and heads to the entrance of the garage.

“What do you need now Dustin?” Eddie’s voice is playful as you watch him cross his arms over his chest as what appears to be an older teenager with a head full of curls walks through the door.

“Can I borrow your van?” You raise an eyebrow at Dustin’s question because you’ve never seen Eddie drive a van you’ve only seen him with his motorcycle but most of the time when he’s with you he walks everywhere.

“Absolutely not.” You laugh at the face Dustin makes causing both him and Eddie to turn and look in your direction making your cheeks get hot as Dustin stares at you. “Don’t.” Eddie warns as he sees Dustin take a small step in your direction.

“Is that-“

“None of your business? Yes.” You all of a sudden feel nervous as Dustin’s eyes never leave yours.

“She’s cute.” Eddie rolls his eyes as Dustin gives you a small smile before Eddie smacks him upside the head.

“Keep your thoughts to yourself Henderson.” You just return Dustin’s smile before he looks away from you and up at Eddie who is glaring at him. “Why do you need the van?” Dustin rocks back and forth on the balls of his feet as he rubs at the back of his neck.

“Well we are having a little uh get together Friday and I’m in charge of making sure everyone gets there…uhm on time.” Eddie tilts his head to the side as he looks Dustin up and down like he’s trying to gage if he’s telling the truth or not.

“A get together?” Eddie asks and Dustin just nods his head as he turns around and reaches for a wrench on the work bench he was leaning against. “And who’s throwing this little shindig?” You watch Dustin’s shoulders slump before he slowly turns back around to face Eddie.

“Steve.” Eddie just nods as Dustin stares at the ground mentally preparing for the lecture he knows Eddie is about to give him.

“I’ll let you borrow the van on one condition.” Dustin raises an eyebrow as he looks up at Eddie who has a small smirk on his face. “Tell Steve I’ll see him Friday.” You know your face matches Dustin’s as you watch his mouth slightly fall open at Eddie’s statement.

“What?” Eddie ignores Dustin’s question and the shock in his voice as he reaches into his back pocket for a set of keys. “Why? You two hate each other.” Dustin barley catches the keys that Eddie tosses at him as he heads back to where you’re sitting on the sofa.

“I have a few things I’d like to talk to him about.” Dustin rolls his eyes as he puts the keys in his pocket. You smile at Eddie as he takes a seat next to you instantly putting his arm over your shoulder pulling you closer to him.

“Talk with actual words? Or are you two just going to beat the sh-“

“Language.” Dustin just huffs as Eddie interrupts him before he can say the cuss word. “Now do you need something else or are you just trying to get on my nerves?” You look from Eddie to Dustin who just lets out an annoyed groan before looking at you and giving you a soft smile.

“Nice meeting you.” You just lift your hand up in a small wave before Dustin turns and walks towards the front of the garage.

“He’s a little young to be a vampire isn’t he?” You ask as the sound of a car starting lets you know Dustin is out of hearing range.

“Yes…he’s only seventeen.” Eddie answers as his hold on you tightens, you hear him let out a long sigh before his lips press a kiss to the top of your head. “But Steve doesn’t care how old you are…if you ask him to turn you…he will.” You can tell there’s more to that explanation but you also know if Eddie wants to talk about something he will and if he doesn’t he will do everything in his power to avoid the subject altogether.

“Dustin asked to be turned?” You ask shyly not being able to imagine why someone that young would want to spend the rest of eternity as a vampire.

“Well if all your friends got turned and you were the only one left wouldn’t you do just about anything to fit in?” You feel your face drop as Eddie explains the reasoning behind why Dustin asked Steve to turn him. “It doesn’t help that Steve advertises the life of a vampire to be some wonderful thing where you never have to grow up and there’s no rules…like some sort of twisted version of Neverland and he thinks he’s Peter Pan leading his lost boys.” You can practically feel the anger radiating off of Eddie as his grip on you gets to be almost a little too tight.

“Can I have this?” Your question takes Eddie by surprise as you gently slide the skull ring off his index finger. You don’t know why you want it but the idea of having something that belong to him makes you smile as you slip it onto your thumb.

“You can have anything of mine that you want.” You know he’s serious and you just smile as he plays with his ring that’s now on your thumb.

“Anything? Really?” You ask as you look up at him, his eyes turn a lighter shade of brown as they stare back into yours making your heartbeat a little faster as you watch him slowly lean down so his lips are a few inches from yours.

“Yes.” You close your eyes as his lips meet yours in a brief kiss. “Just say the word and it’s yours…whatever you want.” He adds before his lips are on yours, you feel him smile against your lips as you try to turn around in his hold so you can deepen the kiss but as usual he’s quick to pull away. “If I could actually die you’d most certainly be the death of me.” You just huff as he places a kiss to your forehead.

“You’re being mean today.” Eddie just laughs as he pulls you into his lap and places kisses all over your neck until you squirm and let out a few small giggles.

“I just don’t want you to do anything you’ll regret that’s all.” He tries to explain as his assault on your neck stops as he rests his chin on the top of your head. “I love you.” You smile as he wraps his arms around your middle.

“I know.” Eddie smiles as he feels your soft hands grab his and interlock your fingers with his own. He gives your hands a little squeeze as you lean back and get comfortable in his lap. “Can you say it again?” You mumble as you turn your head so you can look at him.

“I love you.” His voice is soft as he looks down at you. “You’re my everything.” You smile as he leans down to kiss to tip of your nose. He knows you’ll say it back eventually and until then Eddie doesn’t mind telling you how he loves you over and over again if that’s what you need from him he will gladly do it because when it comes to you there’s nothing Eddie won’t do.

[acotars]

books read in 2023

january

sweep in peace by ilona andrews

one fell sweep by ilona andrews

a court of mist and fury by sarah j. maas

sweep of the blade by ilona andrews

sweep with me by ilona andrews

my best friend’s exorcism by grady hendrix

kiss her once for me by alison cochrun

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid

i’m glad my mom died by jennette mccurdy

love and other words by christina lauren

sweep of the heart by ilona andrews

the only living girl on earth by charles yu

witches get stuff done by molly harper

you had me at hola by alexis daria

her vigilante by lillian lark

inconvenient daughter by lauren j. sharkey

anon pls. by deuxmoi

you are eating an orange. you are naked. by sheung-king

legends & lattes by travis baldree

bad vibes only (and other things i bring to the table) by nora mcinerny

signs of cupidity by raven kennedy

bonds of cupidity by raven kennedy

crimes of cupidity by raven kennedy

read: 23

february

exciting times by naoise dolan

sweethand by n.g. peltier

you made a fool of death with your beauty by akwaeke emezi

something wilder by christina lauren

highly suspicious and unfairly cute by talia hibbert

you deserve each other by sarah hogle

this is how you lose the time war by amal el-mohtar and max goldstone

would you rather by allison ashley

read: 8

march

meet me in the margins by melissa ferguson

king of battle and blood by scarlett st. clair

the exotic by hampton sides

river of shadows by karina halle

alone with you in the ether by olivie blake

lovelight farms by b.k. borison

the soulmate equation by christina lauren

before i let go by kennedy ryan

haunting adeline by h.d. carlson

the lies i tell by julie clark

one jump at a time by nathan chen

our wives under the sea by julia armfield

all systems red (the murderbot diaries #1) by martha wells

before the coffee gets cold by toshikazu kawaguchi

read: 14

april

funny you should ask by elissa sussman

make a scene by mimi grace

sweeter than chocolate by lizzie shane

the kiss quotient by helen hoang

my favorite half-night stand by christina lauren

romantic comedy by curtis sittenfeld

icebreaker by a.l. graziadei

the wedding proposal by john swansiger

circling back to you by julie tieu

by the book by amanda sellet

a lady’s guide to mischief and mayhem by manda collins

love in the time of serial killers by alicia thompson

if the shoe fits by julie murphy

whispers of you by catherine cowles

the kiss curse by erin sterling

by the book by jasmine guillory

honey & spice by bolu babalola

one night on the island by josie silver

the bodyguard by katherine center

the reunion by kayla olson

the neighbor favor by kristina forest

crooked kingdom by leigh bardugo

do i know you? by emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka

just my type by falon ballard

delilah green doesn’t care by ashley herring blake

happy place by emily henry

dating dr. dil by nisha sharma

icebreaker by hannah grace

count your lucky stars by alexandria bellefleur

stone cold fox by rachel koller croft 

fake it till you bake it by jamie wesley

read: 31

may

the dead romantics

motherthing by ainslie hogarth

the woman in the library by sulari gentill

artificial condition (the murderbot diaries #2) by martha wells

the last word by taylor adams

you shouldn’t have come here by jeneva rose

read: 6

june

fourth wing (the empyrean #1) by rebecca yarros

the very secret society of irregular witches by sangu mandanna

love, theoretically by ali hazelwood

read: 3

july

the traitor queen (the bridge kingdom #2) by danielle l. jensen

the beast by katee robert

baldur's gate: descent into avernus by by james introcaso et. al

forget me not by julie soto

the wishing game by meg shaffer

read: 5

august

the true love experiment by christina lauren

pachinko by min jin lee

almond by sohn won-pyung, translated by joosun lee

hook, line, and sinker by tessa bailey

read: 4

september

hey, u up? (for a serious relationship): how to turn your booty call into your emergency contact by emily axford & brian murphy

everyone knows your mother is a witch by rivka galchen

fangs by sarah andersen

a room with a view by e.m. forster

juniper bean resorts to murder by gracie ruth mitchell

one's company by ashley hutson

the mysterious affair at styles by agatha christie

solita: a gothic romance by vivien rainn

you, again by kate goldbeck

the undertaking of hart and mercy by megan bannen

my roommate is a vampire by jenna levine

the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde

the vampires of el norte by isabel cañas

her body and other parties by carmen maria machado

evil eye by etaf rum

the seven year slip by ashley poston

read: 17

october

keeper of enchanted rooms by charlie n. holmberg

the serpent and the wings of night by carissa broadbent

shy by max porter

down comes the night by allison saft

the unfortunate side effects of heartbreak and magic by breanne randall

the hurricane wars by thea guanzon

read: 6

november

a witch's guide to fake dating a demon by sarah hawley

the wake-up call by beth o'leary

when in rome by sarah adams

the view was exhausting by mikaella clements and onjuli datta

hello stranger by katherine center

practice makes perfect by sarah adams

do your worst by rosie danan

read: 7

december

bookshops & bonedust by travis baldree

the fake mate by lana ferguson

read: 2

final count: 127/100