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thef1diary Ā· 16 days ago
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I donā€™t know if youā€™ve done this before BUT in case you havenā€™t
What if the reader has a thing for Dirtbag! Dannyā€™s thigh tattoos and he lets them color them in but one thing leads to another and it gets a lil spicy
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ā€” hi nonnie, welcome welcome. Oh to colour Danielā€™s tattoos in, the ones high up on his thigh šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« 18+ content below
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Danielā€™s sprawled out on his couch, shirtless and cocky, one leg propped up on the coffee table while you sat cross-legged beside him. The markers in your hand trembled slightly as you stared at the intricate tattoos on his thigh, his inked skin just begging for your touch.
ā€œGo on,ā€ he said lazily, spreading his legs a little wider and flashing you that shit-eating grin. ā€œColour ā€˜em in, sweetheart. Youā€™ve been eyeing ā€˜em all day like youā€™re dying to get your hands on me.ā€
You rolled your eyes but couldnā€™t help the way your cheeks heated. ā€œDonā€™t flatter yourself,ā€ you mumbled, uncapping the marker.
His low chuckle sent a ripple of heat through you, but you focused on your task, dragging the marker across his skin. His muscles tensed under your hand, his thigh flexing slightly, and you knew he was watching you, enjoying every second of the attention.
ā€œThatā€™s it,ā€ he drawled, his voice thick and taunting. ā€œSuch a good little artist. Maybe Iā€™ll hire you to keep my tats fresh.ā€
You snorted softly, but the teasing lilt in his voice made your hand falter. His gaze burned into you, heavy and unrelenting, as you worked your way up his thigh, closer to the hem of his shorts.
ā€œCareful now,ā€ he said, his tone darkening, full of mock warning. ā€œYou keep touching me like that, and I might start thinking youā€™re doing this on purpose.ā€
Your breath hitched when his hand shot out, gripping your wrist and stilling your movements. ā€œWhatā€™s wrong, baby?ā€ he murmured, his smirk deepening. ā€œToo shy to admit youā€™ve been dying to get between my legs all along?ā€
You swallowed hard, trying to pull your hand away, but he held firm. ā€œDannyā€”ā€
ā€œUh-uh,ā€ he interrupted, yanking you forward until you were kneeling between his thighs. ā€œYouā€™re gonna be honest with me now. Tell me how bad you want it. Tell me how long youā€™ve been staring at my thighs, getting wet just thinking about riding them.ā€
Your cheeks burned, but the heat pooling low in your stomach betrayed you. He knew. He always knew.
ā€œThought so,ā€ he said smugly, his other hand trailing up your bare thigh, his fingers rough against your soft skin. ā€œCā€™mere, sweetheart. Let me give you what youā€™ve been too much of a coward to ask for.ā€
He pulled you onto his lap, his hands firm on your hips as he guided you over one of his thighs. The thick muscle pressed against your covered cunt, and you gasped, your nails digging into his shoulders.
ā€œFuck, youā€™re already soaking through your panties,ā€ he groaned, rocking you against him. ā€œDirty little thing, getting off on my ink. Youā€™re pathetic, you know that?ā€
You whimpered, his degrading words only fueling the fire inside you as he forced you to grind against him, the friction driving you insane.
ā€œLook at you,ā€ he taunted, his voice dripping with mockery. ā€œHumping my thigh like a desperate little slut. Is this what you wanted, huh? To get used like the needy fucking mess you are?ā€
You nodded weakly, too far gone to care about the humiliation laced in his tone. He tilted your chin up, forcing you to meet his gaze, and the smirk on his lips was downright sinful.
ā€œBeg me,ā€ he demanded, his fingers digging into your hips to still your movements. ā€œBeg me to let you cum all over my thigh, or Iā€™ll make you sit here and squirm until youā€™re crying for it.ā€
ā€œPlease, Danny,ā€ you gasped, your voice shaky and desperate. ā€œPlease let me cum. I need it.ā€
ā€œGood girl,ā€ he murmured, releasing your hips and letting you move again. ā€œGo on, sweetheart. Make a mess on me.ā€
You ground down harder, the rough denim of his shorts only adding to the intensity as he watched you fall apart, a wicked grin plastered on his face.
ā€œFuck, you look so good like this,ā€ he muttered, his hands roaming your body. ā€œSo fucking helpless, just using me to get off. Bet youā€™ll be thinking about this every time you see my tattoos from now on, wonā€™t you?ā€
Your moans grew louder as the pressure built, and his hand tangled in your hair, pulling your head back to expose your neck. He leaned in, his teeth grazing your skin as he groaned, ā€œthatā€™s it, baby. Cum for me. Show me how much you fucking love it.ā€
You shattered, your body trembling as the orgasm ripped through you, leaving you a panting, boneless mess in his lap. You collapsed against Danielā€™s chest, the aftershocks of your orgasm leaving you breathless and boneless. His hands smoothed down your back, holding you steady as you tried to catch your breath. But then his eyes dropped to his thigh, and you didnā€™t miss the low tsk that escaped his lips.
ā€œWould you look at that,ā€ he drawled, his tone both mocking and amused. His fingers traced the smudged lines of marker where your wetness had smeared your careful colouring. ā€œAll that work you put into making my tats look pretty, and your needy little wet cunt went and ruined it.ā€
want more dirtbag!danny? send me an ask with your filthiest thoughts and itā€™ll get answered during one of my dirty drabble days
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queerpossumtrenchcoat Ā· 9 months ago
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Let's talk gender expression, awful haircuts and realisation of who I am! I came out as gender fluid approximately around the age of the third picture above- and I got an awful haircut to match it, but at the time I felt like THE gender vibe; I was 13, or so, and didn't realise I looked like I'd had a fistfight with a weed whacker. It was a stepping stone however, for me to discover who I was; after this time I started to experiment with my look, name and pronouns, leaning more towards he/they and slowly changing my name from Jaimee to Jai and or James- small steps, I know, but crucial ones in me realising my dead name no longer really fit me as a person. James was a family name after all. Finding myself wasn't always glamorous, the look wasn't always particularly handsome or pretty, it was colour the tips of my hair with sharpie markers and conditioner until my hair had a distinctly petrol-and-macadamia type stench or cutting it with a cheap, disposable razor which ended up giving me hair reminiscent of the early 2000s emo scene (which I totally was, even if I only saw 6 years of the 'early 2000s!'). I would hack off chunks, flatten my chest with cheap Duct Tape and wear boxers I stole from my dad in order to feel some semblance of who I was, using makeup to poorly build cheek bones and eyebrows so I could look like my hero at the time, Brendon Urie (God, that aged poorly..) In time I got creative, I learned that my parents wouldn't let me get a 'real boy's haircut' so I'd have to improvise; here came the next 6 months of beanie hats and ponytails pulled over to create a 'boy fringe' which, in retrospect, was giving more Justin Beiber than Emo Quartet, but that all chained when I turned 16 and... Got to dye my hair for the first time!! It was the greatest experience for my gender to date!! My mother bought me midnight blue hairdye for my 16th birthday and helped me dye it; I looked in the mirror at my fairly short ish, dark blue hair and I saw it. I saw him, stood staring back at me with tears in his eyes. I saw ME. I told my girlfriend, at the time anyway, straight away and she accepted me with open arms- I think she was expecting the genderfluid-to-trans masc timeline, which funnily enough he followed in 2022 during lockdown. Lockdown dug its claws into my gender and expression quite deeply; while at home with my mother, father and two very young siblings I came to experiment with my gender a lot more, dressing in more masculine clothes and cutting my hair off for 'sake of ease', or that's what I told my parents anyway- they believed it too, surprisingly. I went through college having to somewhat pretend I was just a feminine man, I was exhausted and on the brink of suicide, as most people my age at the time were, and went by Eden because it seemed more palatable to the others around me- didnt stop me being picked on, but it wasn't by students... It was my own teacher! Shout out to Miss Dunsby! Then I dropped out of college. I picked up a shitty little cafe job as a barista and linecook, cooking meals, making coffees, pretending I gave half a shit about a joke I'd heard over and over again; I dyed my hair neon green and used my pay checks to get it cut SHORT short for the first time- I looked hella fine, in my opinion, but I was also starting to realise something.. Maybe I had been right the first time, because I didn't feel like a man all the time. Back to the drawing board... One shaved head and a job at a gay bar later, I started using the art of drag, performing as a female persona, to realise that I was Masc-Agender, like a boyish presenting genderless person. Easy enough, I suppose. I started wearing makeup, being myself and wearing whatever I damn pleased, uncaring of social cues and rules, I was me. I was happy. I AM happy. If there is anything you can take away from this, once you find the part of yourself you can express your feelings, thoughts and emotions with, go wild!! I did and it made realising my truth so much easier!
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k00295632 Ā· 1 year ago
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Project: Disrupt, Week 6, Thursday, (16/11/23)
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Getting started !!!!!
Lighting & Set up
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Thursday morning, I set myself up in the green room of the photography studio and set up camp. Using the skills I learned during my studio lighting workshop during week two, I used a a black velvety fabric I found lying around as my back drop, set up the mirror and hands, I set up a tripod and angled my phone camera to my desired position, and proceeded to experimented with different coloured lights from different angles.
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I eventually taped down the edges to prevent the cloth from wrinkling, and placed markers on the ground where the legs of the tripod should go, this was a lesson learnt after I accidently kicked the tripod while filming and had to figure out my angles again.
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These are the 2 colours I decided to experiment with alongside the the varied angled light sources. You're probably wondering, why the coloured lights? Well 1, for atmosphere to add those spooky otherworldly vibes, and because the camera on my phone doesn't do well in dark rooms, and was unable to capture & define the hands clearly.
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On the left, is how it looked without the coloured lights, you can barely make them out ! On the right, are the two lights I was tampering with, I ended up using both lights in the end, the green and purples made a nice unnatural affect.
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Look at that difference ! Much nicer in my opinion. My apologies if it looks a small bit grainy, the transfer from phone to computer isn't looking very kind at the moment.
Stop motion
You're probably still thinking about my introduction, and I'm here to assure you it isn't what you think it is, as suspicious as it looks, if it was I would've gotten this stop motion done in a day. I'm sure it caught your attention however.
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Since I'm doing a stop motion of hands coming out of a mirror using plaster casts of my hand, I had to work backwards to get the affect I wanted, which meant, per every single frame I had to shave down my plaster hands bit by bit to give them the appearance that they were receding into the surface of the mirror. However, this left me with a very suspicious looking pile of plaster saw dust, the texture is very similar to flour surprisingly enough, and I decided to be a bit cheeky about it.
Difficulties I encountered.
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I accidentally dropped my phone while removing it from the tripod and it landed on one of the hands, breaking 2 of the fingers. I was not pleased. I managed to stick them back on with a bit of Pritt stick so the crises was averted.
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The batteries on the lights kept dying, so I had to switch them around a lot, my apologies to Paul for using up half his torches, so when I ran out of green ones I had to get creative, I found a torch with a working battery, took off the red lense and tied a green plastic sheet over the light using a bit of wire lying around.
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After a certain point of shaving down the hands, it would disrupt their natural balance, which would prevent them from standing upright on their own. So I started thinking, I needed something malleable at a moments notice, quick to use, while still sturdy and didn't waste time. A lecturer suggested I drill a hole and and stick a metal pole in with a wooden stand, but I thought that would take far too much time, so I thought what about play doe, or even better, clay. So I popped down to the ceramics room and robbed a clump of clay, and tried it out. I was successful.
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I inhaled so much of it... I can still feel it in the back of my throat, I feel sick thinking about it. I will be wearing a mask in the future, I felt unwell afterwards, and having to stand up and down so much made me quite dizzy. If I were to do something similar in the future I'm setting myself up at a desk and chair.
Todays progress
I got 22 frames done today, not too bad, certainly better than the state of my back. I threw it onto google slides for convenience sake to have an idea of what it would look like, its a bit dodgy looking from my phone camera but I plan on putting all the frames onto adobe photoshop using the skills I learned from week 6's photoshop workshop, to animate them a bit better,
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That's all for today folks.
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sangsavoir Ā· 5 years ago
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Day 3: Friends
POV: you cry while two high school vball players roast you
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proserpina-magnus Ā· 4 years ago
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Hiiiiii could I request a Marauders x readerā€¦ platonic. Where they are just coaxing her through a bad day/migraine?
Hii! there isn't that much comforting other then them being clingy and sorta protective, but I still hope you like!!
The Marauders When You Have A Migraine
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[ Warning: fem reader, doodles, eating, migraines/description of headaches, swearing, Sirius refers to you as ā€œtheir babyā€ ]
Quick note, thereā€™s a scene where the boys draw on the reader with a marker. I didnā€™t specify what colour the marker was, so depending on your skin colour you can interrupt the colour as you wish.
You slumped at the Gryffindor dining table, hair matted in a low messy hairstyle. You didn't even try and brush it out, you woke up and left it how it was. You couldn't even bring yourself to dress in new fresh clothing, you wore what you slept in.
Eyeing the breakfast options, you felt a pain tingle through your head. The nerves bunching and squeezing together to make it unbearable to concentrate.
" [ name ]! We have class in 15 minutes and you're not even dressed!" James bellowed from across the table, you pushed your shoes against the floor and slumped. Remus gave a confused look, his eyes narrowing as he glanced between Peter and Sirius.
"Come on, we have time to get some food in 'ya," Sirius declared, pushing toast onto your plate. The curly raven haired male even buttered your toast just the way you liked, even filling your glass with fresh squeezed orange juice.
"How 'ya feel-in?" Peter pronounced through mouthfuls of food, James swatting the blonds head in retaliation. "Wormy, don't speak with your mouth full,"
Sirius cackled from beside you, Peter stomped his foot onto Sirius in response. Sirius made a dramatic scene, falling towards the cold stone floor as he held his foot with forced shaky breaths. "My foot! My foot! I've been assaulted!" He whined, rolling from side to side.
Remus lets out a loud sigh from beside you, your head buzzing from the noise of ongoing chatter. You could hear James laugh loudly, like he always does. Usually his laugh was contagious, but it was incredibly annoying at the moment. Along with snickers and loud whines, you gripped your cup and brought it to your lips. Peter swallowed, reaching for another pancake as he watched you take long sips.
" ya never answered my question," Peter rambled before taking a gracious bite. You shrugged, Sirius sliding back into his seat. The boys all looked towards you, your fork picking at the blueberries Sirius pushed onto your plate moments prior.
"Another headache?" James asked, cleaning his pants from crumbs as he pushed his finished plate aside. You nodded briefly, a plain expression adorned on your features. Another hot buzz dangled in your mind, your forehead throbbing along with it.
"Maybe we should take you to madam Pomfry, you shouldn't be getting them this often," Remus responded. Sirius made a pouting face, before he took you into his arms.
"Our baby is hurt!" Sirius exaggerated loudly, causing staring eyes to look towards the group of friends. You flushed a bit, embarrassed by Sirius nature. You pushed him away, going back to picking at your food.
"I ain't nobody's baby," you said while pushing Sirius further away, James and Peter sniggered as Sirius made puppy dog eyes. You rolled your eyes, a bit grumpy from the constant throbbing.
"Bloody hell, it fucking hurts. It's not even bad, it's just the constant throbbing is pissing me off," you complained, shoving the piece of toast in your mouth. You watched as students finished eating, occasionally leaving for their first class of the day.
The boys all exchanged looks, Remus placing a hand on your back to give it a gentle rub. You push your plate back, your arms coming on the table as you rest in them.
As more students leave, professor Mcgonagall makes her way over to your rambunctious group. She softens at the scene, seeing the four boys rub your shoulder or arms to try and give their sympathy.
You sigh as you hear her shoes click with the ground, professor Mcgonagall stands a few inches away from you all. She clears her throat, all eyes directing towards her except for you.
"Class is about to start... is there a problem with miss [ last name ]?" The older woman asked, trying to mask her worry. Remus had explained earlier to her that you had been having numerous migraines.
"She's having another headache Minnie, our baby is dying!" Sirius exclaimed, Remus reaching over to swat him away from you with an annoyed look plastered on his face. Even though you couldn't see Sirius, you laughed as you thought about his whining face.
Professor Mcgonagall clasped her tongue, about to tell off Sirius for the nickname he'd given her. But instead, she placed her attention on you.
"I'll take her to the infirmary, surely madam Pomfrey has a potion to help," she explained, the boys all standing together in the same motion. You still kept your head pressed into your forehead.
"Can we go with her?" James whispered, hoping that they could be with you. They all hated when you were in pain, it felt like they had to protect you. You were their bestfriend, they surely couldn't let a thing ever bug you unless it was them.
"I'm sorry Potter, but you have class," Professor McGonagall frowned, the boys were about to protest to stay with you. But Minnie quickly shut them down, her hand raising as all the boys shut their jaws closed.
"It's alright, I'll see you later," you told them, raising with a throb as you walked with them all towards the doors. You parted way painfully, Sirius almost crying as he clung onto your leg. The rest of the boys watched, even James tearing up. He took his round spectacles off, dabbing his eyes with a spare cloth he had in his pocket.
"You can't be serious," you retorted at them, an annoyed look on your face as Minnie checked her watch with frowned eyes.
"Well... technically," Sirius began, but he couldn't finish his sentence as you kicked him off of you. You were upset, tired, and in pain. As much as you loved them, they were too much sometimes.
"Just go, I'll see you later," you tried to cover up your annoyed state, but the boys picked up on it. Sirius straightened up, fixing his shirt as they left with their heads down casted towards the ground.
"Idiots they are," you told Professor McGonagall, she only laughed and led you towards the infirmary.
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After a few missed classes, it was finally lunch. All the boys scrambled to the dining hall, shoving foods on plates. They ignored the stares, jogging up to the infirmary where you slept.
With the creak of the door, Sirius and James peaked inside. They saw no one, only a lump on the farthest bed. They all skipped over to you with slow whispers, trying to make sure you wonā€™t wake up. Sirius pushed the blanket of your face, all of them relieved to see you still asleep.
ā€œProngs, do you have a spare marker on you?ā€ Sirius asked, a growing smirk on his face. James put down the plate on a nearby table, fishing through his pockets to try and find a marker.
ā€œPads, no,ā€ Remus said sternly, knowing what the raven haired male would do. Peter looked between the three boys, a bit unsure of what Sirius was going to do. The blonde boy put his plate near James, picking up half a sandwich as he sat near your feet.
ā€œPads yes,ā€ Sirius smiled widely, James passing him the thick inked marker. Remus rolled his eyes, not stopping Sirius from his antics. Sirius crawled on the bed, an evil smile on his features as he unclasped the marker. He wrote ā€œbabyā€ with big thick letters on your forehead, giggling when you twitched and tried to swat his hand away in your sleeping state.
ā€œGive me the marker,ā€ James whispers, not waiting for Sirius to pass him it as he snatched it for himself. The bispecticle male drew 4 happy stick figures and a rat on your cheek, his tongue poked out in concentration.
ā€œWhy am I the only one in my amingi form?ā€ Peter asked, frowning as James passed him the marker. He began to draw a small smiley face in your open palm, writing a messy ā€œPeter was hereā€ on your arm.
ā€œBecause, there wasnā€™t enough room and plus, youā€™re cuter in rat form,ā€ James teased, but his words sounded very sweet so Peter took it as a compliment. Sirius and Remus cackled loudly, making you stir awake. Your eyes fluttered open, looking around between the boys above you.
ā€œUhā€¦ hello?ā€ You greeted, stretching slightly as you looked around the empty room. Sirius pushed Peter and James away from the bed, sprawling his limbs out to hog you from their affection.
ā€œHi!ā€ They all chanted at once, Remus moving closer as he pushed at Sirius to make room. The tall male sat down, rummaging through his bag for a minute before pulling out a chocolate bar.
ā€œEat,ā€ Remus said, even opening the wrapper for you. He broke off a piece, swatting Sirius's wandering hand when he tried to take a piece for himself. You sat up on the bed, unaware of the markings on your skin. You chewed the gooey chocolate, resting against the bed frame with a satisfied hum.
ā€œDid you bring me food?ā€ You asked, a smile on your face as you realized all the plates. The boys nodded, bringing the plates over for you all to feast upon.
ā€œWhatā€™s so funny?ā€ You asked when Sirius started to laugh, James also chuckling. You irked slightly, touching over your face to try and see if there were crumbs. This made the boys laugh harder, making you feel embarrassed as you choke out a ā€œwhat? Is there something on my face?ā€
You notice the little doodle Peter left you, realizing what had happened. You pushed Sirius's head, making him bump into James. You laughed at the scene, both boys rubbing their forehead with a pouty face.
ā€œDoes it come off?ā€ You asked Remus, a sigh on your lips as you ran off towards the bathroom.
ā€œNope,ā€ he called out, a small smile on his face. You looked in the mirror, seeing the obvious doodles drawn by your boys. You knew exactly who the culprit was for the big letters written on your forehead.
ā€œSirius! What the hell is this?ā€ You called, stomping back to the bed where they all sat. Sirius raises his hands, pointing to James and Peter. ā€œItā€™s not just me! They did it as well!ā€
ā€œYou bitch,ā€ James gasped, a hand on his heart as he held a dramatic glint in his eyes. Peter dropped his head, muttering his apologies. All the boys start to bicker at Sirius, calling him a tattletale. You smile and lean back against the bed, bringing a biscuit to your mouth as you watch the quarrel unfold, this was definitely the entertainment you needed on this shitty day.
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nothing-but-haikyuu Ā· 3 years ago
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Punk Rock Daddy
Reader: F Character: Kei Tsukishima, Tadashi Yamaguchi, Rating: G Summary: Being a good dad is punk rock. Warning: Punk AU, Kids, Fluff Tip Jar šŸø | Ask Box: Open | Commission Me!
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Between volleyball and school, Tsukishima didnā€™t have a lot of time to see his daughter. Usually on weekends he tried to make time for the both of you.
You had Tamai pretty soon after high school. She was now three as you and Tsukishima were entering your final year of university. She followed her father around everywhere, she was starting to develop his stern look. But she was a shy little girl who hid behind her father when she was introduced to someone.
Most people thought Tsukishima looked intimidating, his tall stature, piercings and sleeve tattoo were all indicators that he was trouble. His piercing gaze and his no nonsense attitude didnā€™t help the situation either. But Tamai thought her daddy was the coolest person ever. Sometimes with washable markers she coloured in his tattoos on his arm. Usually not in the lines but Tsukishima just used it as an excuse to hold her in his arms.
Ā ā€œPapa!ā€ She cheered when he picked her up from preschool. The mothers of the other children often looked at him, how could someone who looked like that produce such a kind child? But as Tsukishima picked her up with ease and carried her, he knew that he was a good parent.
Ā ā€œAnd then we did a whole bunch of colouring! And then we had a snack! We had cheese and apples, and it was so yummy. I had some of my lunch that you packed for me papa!ā€ She rambled as the two of them walked to the bus stop.
Tamai was a lively child around her father, but mostly kept to herself when she was away from home. She always talked about how she wanted to be like her papa when she grew up, and even though
Tsukishima felt the gaze of passerbyers as they walked through town towards the stop. Tattoos were a symbol of trouble, of illegal activity and nefarious deeds. But with the sleeves of his t-shirt rolled up to expose most of the sleeve he had.
Ā ā€œI bet you had a lot of fun.ā€ He smiled as they crossed the street.
She nodded wildly and was eventually put down to the ground when they made it to the bus stop. Tsukishima took out his bus pass and she held onto his jean clad leg.
The blonde heard the whispering of two women with strollers nearby. He rolled his eyes and shoved his hands into his pockets and tried to ignore them. What he would give to have people not stare at him like a spectacle, especially when he was with his daughter.
Ā ā€œPapa.ā€ Her little voice cut through his thoughts, ā€œWhen is the bus coming?ā€
He smiled at her gently, ā€œWhy donā€™t you check the sign, honey. But come right back.ā€ He wasnā€™t known for being nice, but heā€™d make the exception for her three year daughter. He looked over to the two women nearby and glared at them.
He would show them, he would be the best dad out there. Better than their sniveling husbands.
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Having a four year old daughter was a task in itself, especially the summer before starting school. But Yamaguchi was more than happy to look after her while you were at work, taking some of the pressure off your parents.
You were young parents, and both trying to balance work, school and your daughter, Inai. Yamaguchi loved his little daughter, he loved spending time with her, going out to town with her, and seeing his little daughter grow right before his eyes. Even if some other parents gave slight glances at his appearance.
Heavily tattooed with a dyed undercut and snake bite piercings. It was fine for class and the homo electronics store he worked at, but not the best when walking around town with a four year old girl.
Ā ā€œI want tattoos like daddy!ā€ Inai said after breakfast on the day he was minding her.
Ā ā€œYouā€™re too young, princess.ā€ He said as he took her plate and put it in the sink to be washed later.
Ā ā€œBut daddy has so many of them. Itā€™s not fair, I want some too!ā€ She pouted, crossing her arms across her small chest.
He sighed as he washed the plate, ā€œIā€™m sorry, honey but I canā€™t give you any tattoos. Youā€™re too small and still have a lot growing to do. Daddy got his when he was much older.ā€ And placed the plate in the strainer.
She whined loudly and dropped her head onto the table, ā€œitā€™s not fair.ā€
He dried his hands and picked her up so she was facing him, ā€œI know something we can do instead.ā€
She perked up at the prospect of a solution. Maybe she would get cool tattoos like her daddy, ā€œWhat!ā€ She chirped.
He smiled at her, ā€œI think we have some left over temporary tattoos from halloween last year. We can put some of those on your arm so youā€™ll be like daddy.ā€
She gave a shocked expression before she beamed at her father. She squealed in happiness as he carried her over to the kitchen counter. He placed her on top of it and opened the junk drawer, inside was the standard old coupons, paper clips and rubber bands. But at the bottom were a small handful of temporary tattoos from last halloween.
He got a paper towel and started to apply the tattoos to his daughterā€™s skin. Dabbing the wet paper towel to the sticker like tattoo would stick to her skin. He lined them up carefully on her, making them look as close to her fatherā€™s array of tattoos.
She was beyond pleased with herself, she was getting tattoos like her father. When Yamaguchi finished, she squealed in happiness. Her father helped her off the counter and back to the floor.
Ā ā€œCan we go to the park now? I wanna show off my tattoos like daddy!ā€ She pointed to one of the jack-o-lantern tattoos.
Yamaguchi chuckled and said, ā€œOf course. Now why donā€™t you get ready and weā€™ll go to the park together.ā€ He then beamed at his daughter.
She in turn gave him a bright smile as well and rushed upstairs to get ready. Yamaguchi continued to smile as he went back to the sink to finish washing the dishes.
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omniscientwreck Ā· 4 years ago
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Hello! For the imtimacy prompt list #30 for ShadowgastšŸ–¤šŸ’œ
Hello! This was the prompt I was most hoping someone would ask me so THANK YOU for that! If anyone else would like to make a request I have one left in my inbox and am always happy to do more, especially for this list! Here is the post in question!
As a side note: welcome to the version of Caleb and Essek from my no rules no angst just right Carly Rae Jepsen song lyric inspired College!AU in a modern fantasy kinda setting. This just feels most to me like the version of Essek and Caleb that would do this and it gives you a bit of insight into the tone of my BIG work in progress right now! Enjoy!
30: doing beauty treatments, like facials or manicures, hair dying or face masks
Essek has long stopped knocking before entering Caleb, Beau and Jesterā€™s apartment, but he still likes to call out his arrival though he knows Caleb is the only one home.
Jester and Beau have gone back home for a few days, visiting Jesterā€™s mother in Nicodranas. Caleb elected to stay behind saying he had too much work to do, which is true. Essek finds him in his room, still as much a mess as it was the last time he was here. The small desk is completely covered in books all with several markers placed in their pages and the mess spills onto the bed. Caleb is ā€˜sittingā€™ on the chair containing most of his clothing and doesnā€™t appear to realize heā€™s come in.
He drops his levitation, trying to make noise so he doesnā€™t startle Caleb too badly as he approaches from behind and smooths his hands from his shoulders down to his hands. Caleb looks up as Essekā€™s chin presses into the top of his head, ā€œDrogi, when is the last time you ate anything?ā€
Without hesitation, ā€œAround elven, Iā€™ll take a break soon Iā€™m on the edge of something here.ā€
Essek sighs, ā€œDarling itā€™s nearly six, I brought food, just take a break now with me?ā€ He watches Caleb place a marker in the book to save his space and he finishes a few thoughts in the literature review before standing and smiling wearily at him.
ā€œJa, a break is probably a good idea. Thank you Schatz.ā€ He stands and for a moment Essek lets Caleb distract him by wrapping strong arms around his waist and pulling him in for a kiss.
Essek has been looking forward to this particular date for a while and finally got the chance to suggest it, surprised when Caleb agreed with little hesitation.
It had started a few days ago when Caleb had slept over. Heā€™d watched Essekā€™s skin care routine and had begun asking questions which led to the confirmation of Essekā€™s theory that Caleb has never so much as moisturized his face, much less done any of the other pampering that Essek considers central to his sense of well-being.
Tonight, Essek gets to show Caleb what itā€™s like. After they finish eating, they wind up in the bathroom. Essek pulls out a massive bag full of creams, ingredients, washes and all kinds of products. ā€œSit.ā€
ā€œEssek, I need to see the mirror to shave.ā€ He presses Calebā€™s shoulders and sits him on the closed toilet lid shaking his head, ā€œCaleb, you are taking a break. Let me.ā€
Drow are not immune to facial and body hair. Essek has never had much but Verin always has. One time when Verin was particularly injured in early adulthood Essek had to learn how to shave him during recovery. He has someone else for that now, so Essek transfers his knowledge to Caleb.
He gently spreads a soft cream across his partnerā€™s face with the gentle touch of a brush and he pulls out a straight razor, the only possession he has from his father. Carefully and gently he shaves Calebā€™s face, dragging the razor across tawny stubble while the man sits beneath him with closed eyes, completely trusting.
It doesnā€™t take as long as heā€™d thought it would and heā€™s able to begin gently washing his loverā€™s face, humming as he goes, occasionally singing in undercommon. Caleb looks more at rest than Essek has every seen him, sighing every so often as Essek exfoliates, washes and tones his skin. He steps back and instinctively Caleb goes to touch his face. Looking in the mirror the main difference is calm and peace. ā€œOkay now this is the fun part.ā€
Essek mixes up two small cups of ingredients, one is his proprietary blend for his own skin, one that he thinks will suit Caleb more, ā€œOk now trust me. Weā€™re going to leave these on for 15 minutes. Iā€™ll do yours, you can do mine. As revenge.ā€
Calebā€™s eyebrows quirk in confusion as Essek begins slathering the face mask onto his pale skin and then grimaces at the cold unfortunate texture of the mask. ā€œAh ja I see what you mean, this helps? In some way?ā€
Essek nods, ā€œIt will help tone out some of the redness and smooth out other things. I promise it will be worth it.ā€
ā€œI trust you.ā€ Essek smiles and puts a dollop on the tip of Calebā€™s nose and the fake scowl that follows is delightful and adorable.
ā€œYou shouldnā€™t.ā€ Essek winks and flashes fangs at the other and Caleb grabs the cup of Essekā€™s mask and boldly smears it over his forehead in protest. A shiver goes down his spine, he hates this part but itā€™s more fun with Caleb.
They go into the living room and put on one of the old movie musicals Caleb is so fond of and Essek starts on Calebā€™s hands. ā€œI wonā€™t do anything extravagant I promise. You can just do a top coat if youā€™d like, but I did bring most of my collection if youā€™d like to look.ā€
Caleb opens the deceptively small case and shakes his head fondly upon the realization itā€™s enchanted to hold more than one would expect. ā€œAll this enchantment for nail lacquer?ā€
Essek scoffs, ā€œOf course, you donā€™t want to know how much room this would take up if I had to lay it all out in the apartment.ā€
Caleb hums along to the music as Essek works, taming and shaping the nail beds that have been left to their own devices for decades and Essek finds himself distracted by romantic songs and well choreographed dance numbers occasionally. Far more distracting is the beauty of Calebā€™s baritone singing along to a style of music Essek is unfamiliar with, warm and low and full of love as he looks down at Essekā€™s meticulous work.
He ends up with an iridescent top coat, just a little bit of flair but subtle enough most wonā€™t notice. Midway through they pause to rid themselves of the face masks and Essek removes the mixture for Caleb and then for himself so as to not mess up his own work. He smooths on some moisturizer for Caleb, ever patiently sitting with his eyes closed. ā€œHow does that feel perełko?ā€
ā€œGood, itā€™s very cool, my skin feelsā€¦ fresh?ā€
ā€œTake a look for yourself.ā€ Essek smiles, it isnā€™t a miracle by any means but some of the redness of Calebā€™s face is brought down just a bit, giving more prominence to the scattering of delicate freckles across the bridge of his nose and itā€™s smooth and fresh.
ā€œI can see the merits of this.ā€ he says, in slight awe, feeling this skin of his face.
ā€œNow, let me finish your hands so I can do mine.ā€
He finishes Calebā€™s hands with moisturizer and a good long massage, and starts to work on his own, removing the customary black polish he usually keeps there, Calebā€™s arm around his shoulders, watching him work. ā€œIs there anything I can help with?ā€
Essek considers, ā€œWell Iā€™ll shape on my own. Would you like to pick a colour for me? Iā€™m tired of black. You can do the last step as well.ā€ Caleb is back looking into the nail polish case and, rather quickly, presents him with a deep burgundy.
ā€œHowā€™s this? I just think it would look good.ā€
Essek presses a kiss into his forehead, ā€œPerfect, thank you darling.ā€ He goes back to shaping his nails to fine points and applying a base coat. As he begins to apply colour Caleb watches him intently, focus on the movie lost. ā€œWould you like to help with his?ā€
He blushes a bit, ā€œI do not think I would be very good at it and I donā€™t want to ruin your hard work.ā€
Essek laughs, ā€œYou wonā€™t ruin anything. Here, watch me do my right hand and you can do my left. Itā€™ll help me immensely. Any mistakes you make can be cleaned up with little effort I promise.ā€
Caleb is better at this than either of them expected. Only a little varnish makes its way to Essekā€™s skin and thatā€™s easily enough removed, he even flips Essekā€™s hand as heā€™d done his own to apply the polish underneath. Then, when itā€™s dry, he rubs the stress away from Essekā€™s hands and they share many looks as a second musical begins playing. They pay little attention to it, instead giving in to the quiet comfort of the evening, of learning to care for another and yourself. Caleb has all but forgotten his previous state of anxiety for the evening and Essek hopes heā€™ll let him do this again. ā€œThank you for this liebling I needed this more than I could have guessed.ā€
Essek is pressed to his side now as they drink tea and finish up a horror movie, ā€œI am glad my love. Thank you for letting me share this with you. If you ever want it again all you have to do is ask.ā€ Caleb nods and over time they both fall asleep on the couch, wrapped in each otherā€™s arms, waterlogged with the quiet, weighty bliss of love.
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Because Hearts Get Broken - I Know That Youā€™re ScaredĀ (Part 2/3)
Continuation ofĀ ā€˜Because Hearts Get Brokenā€™ - see my masterlist for it :)
Synopsis: Sheā€™s trying to move on. Heā€™s still hoping for a chance
Pairing: Harry Styles x fem!Reader
Genre: angsty, bruh, but with a sprinkle of fluff and a hopeful (??) ending
Warnings: swearing, emotionally distant mindset... canā€™t think of anything else, really.Ā 
Word count: 3656
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Heartbreak isnā€™t loud. Y/N doesnā€™t even know if it had a sound what it would be like. Like glass shattering against the ground? Or maybe like a book being ripped and shredded apart, memories of time spent together ruined. Or maybe it'd like the crackle of a fire, as it slowly but surely crept up and turned everything into charred remains before it became nothing but ash and was carried away by the winds.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā No one in her family talked about feelings. If they did all they received back was ā€˜suck it up. Thatā€™s lifeā€™. After that, it was time to move on. So, when she got together with probably the most open-hearted person in the world, it was almost laughable.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N had always been the friend others went for advice, relationship or not, but she herself never asked for one, simply because she didnā€™t wanna bother anyone. Not that she thought the others were bothers. Itā€™s just having grown up in a household where emotions were basically suppressed, opening up was quite impossible.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Then came Harry. Perfect, impossible, loving, sweet, kind, ridiculously open Harry. God, she just wanted to punch him because no one should be that nice.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā January 2nd, 2020 heā€™d called her up, having gotten Y/Nā€™s number from Sarah (after ages of pleading, because as much as Sarah sometimes couldnā€™t handle drunk Y/N, sheā€™d defend and protect her until the very last breath), and they set up a coffee date.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Slowly but surely, they spent more and more time together and seeing as her job had her based in LA for a while, visiting Harry was no problem. Then the pandemic hit, and on March 18th the whole stay-at-home order was issued in California.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N was in a panic. She was meant to leave LA in ten days, and the hotel her company was paying for had been paid until the 28th. With all flights getting rapidly cancelled, she was scrambling to get one, but even her firm was unable to get her a seat. Thatā€™s when Harry had called up, his tone a worried, urgent mess as to if Y/N was alright and what her plans were.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Of course, him being him, he immediately offered her a place to stay.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œWe donā€™t even need to stay in the same room, thereā€™s like five other guest rooms you can take up,ā€ he tried to joke, and ease her tension.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œFuck, Harry, just rub it in how rich you are.ā€ Y/N cackled, and when she heard him laugh in the background, her heart did that stupid fluttery thing sheā€™d grown so used to.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā It took a little persuasion from Harryā€™s side, and reassurance at least seven more times, that Y/N wouldnā€™t be intruding on his space, and he was more than happy to spend the quarantine with someone else, instead of being alone, and that in no way her taking over a room or two would limit him and his own artistic endeavours. So, apprehensively Y/N packed her suitcases, grabbed an uber, wearing a mask the whole time, and drove to Harryā€™s place.Ā Ā 
When Y/N saw the gated community and the palace he was living in, the inside of her cheek was practically bitten in half. Theyā€™d barely been together for three months, and now she was basically moving in with him, but given how it was either live with Harry in a fucking mansion or walk across the country to New York, she took the first option.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā As much as Harry loved on her, pretty much shagging her brains out every possible second, and loving on her until her cheeks hurt from smiling, the anxiety about the whole situation never left.
Harry was worried about his mom and sister, Y/N was scared of what was happening in New York. So, when the state boarders opened, immediately, although reluctantly, she flew back to her apartment and her dying plants, but never forgetting to FaceTime with Harry. But they couldn't stay away long from one another.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Which is why they decided, given how she was able to work from home now, and Harry could do so as well, theyā€™d fly over to one another every two weeks, quarantine together for the next two weeks, and then fly to the other place. Her boss actually loved the idea that Y/N was so willing to go back and forth between the two cities, so all her flights were written off as business expenses, not to mention when she said she wouldnā€™t need a hotel, he was more than thrilled to let her be in LA whenever she wanted, as long as her work got done.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā It seemed funny to her now, thatĀ beforeĀ Y/N couldnā€™t wait to get back to the sunny state of Cali.Ā NowĀ when she had to fly over (which was just a couple of times since the breakup), going through JFK security made her sweat, and landing was a vomit-inducing action. And the last time sheā€™d gotten back to the home-base state, sheā€™d actually thrown up, Harryā€™s last words ringing in her ears.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Itā€™d been three weeks since Sarahā€™s New Year party, and three weeks since sheā€™d spoken to him although he still kept calling. Every morning sheā€™d wake up to a couple of notifications of missed calls, and each time sheā€™d listen to the messages; it was all the same ā€“ I miss your voice. And every time sheā€™d listen to it, her thoughts were exactly the same. You could say it was almost pathetic as to how many times sheā€™d listened to his albums, just to hear him sing. Almost like he used to do right before she fell asleep.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā But Y/N had no one else but herself to blame for it. Sheā€™d been the one to call it quits, sheā€™d been the one who walked out of his apartment, and the one who decided she wouldnā€™t fight.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Now, she was sat by her small magazine table, documents spread out in front of her as if a tornado had rolled through, while an apple and cinnamon candle spread its delicious scent through the air.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N would only admit it once because, well, the proof was all over the apartment, but she was very lazy when it came to taking away the Christmas dĆ©cor. It made her feel warm and comfy. And it reminded her of Harry. How when sheā€™d woken up after their first date, already in the new year, he still had colourful fairy lights strung across the curtain rods, giving everything a soft, cosy glow.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Heā€™d also been the one who convinced her that a real Christmas tree was so much better than a plastic one.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œYes, itā€™s a hassle,ā€ heā€™d said through slurred words as theyā€™d slinked away from the partying crowd after the countdown was done, and each of them had taken three shots of vodka. ā€œBut itā€™s so worth it. Smells like a fucking forest in your room. Like proper Christmas!ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And although sheā€™d spent this holiday season alone, Harry had been right. Just like heā€™d been right about Y/N.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā She tapped her pen against the glass surface and readjusted her position on the floor.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œThis is the periodic table, noble gases stable, halogens and alkali react aggressively,ā€ Y/N hummed as she highlighted the incorrect parts of the paper in front of her. ā€œEach period will see new outer shells, while electrons are added moving to the right.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Just as she was about to start off the second verse, her doorbell rang, and her stomach gurgled in response.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œUgh,ā€ she groaned to herself. ā€œPasta come to fuckinā€™ mama.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā But when she opened the door, she wasnā€™t greeted by the Uber Eats delivery man.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHarry.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N was taken aback. She didnā€™t expect him to visit her, especially not so soon and especially to fly out to New York (as much as he was most likely there to do other stuff as well, her gut told her he was there for her).Ā 
Sure, she hoped that one day they could be friends, if not acquaintances, he was too important of a person for her to lose completely from her life, but that was looking like five years into the future.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI bring gifts.ā€ He raised his hand where her boxes of food hung in a paper bag. ā€œCan I?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œUh, yeah, of course!ā€ She shook her head to clear it from the shock and allowed Harry to enter into the warmth of her apartment and escape from the cold January air.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI was on my way up when the delivery man came in, and I recognised by the boxes it was yours.ā€ The smirk on Harryā€™s face was something Y/N loved to see, but usually, she liked to also wipe it away. Preferably with her own lips.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā She let out a small scoff, not waiting to see if he followed inside, as she scurried to the adjacent kitchen and grabbed two plates, while he opened up the white cardboard containers and allowed the delicious smell of spaghetti Bolognese as well as a carbonara waft into the air. Y/N had wanted to eat the latter at some point during the night when the munchies hit, but she supposed Harry was probably hungry as well. ā€œMaybe thereā€™s someone else here, who likes Italian.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œProbably, but only you would order from the shittiest Italian restaurant just because they have pesto and parmesan bread.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHey!ā€ She slapped his arm. ā€œTheyā€™re not shit. They provide me with everything I need ā€“ calories, carbs and bread.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œWhat more does a person need?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œExactly!ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Both of them let out small chuckles and then settled down on her couch to dig into the meal. They ate in silence, and despite Y/Nā€™s initial shock, it wasnā€™t uncomfortable. In fact, they were sitting pretty much shoulder to shoulder, as she watched Harry re-read the spread-out articles on the table and use her marker to tick some stuff that could use re-wording. He had a knack for words, after all.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI uhā€¦ā€ He wiped his mouth with one of the napkins provided by the diner before clasping his fingers together and looking at the woman sitting next to him, as she slowly set her empty plate on the small cupboard beside the sofa. ā€œI was hoping we could talk.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N hung her head. She shouldā€™ve known he wasnā€™t here to just check-in and have some dinner. ā€œWe already did. Twice might I add. What makes you think this time the ending will be different?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œThird times the charm?ā€ Harry let out a little laugh, and she rolled her eyes. ā€œLook, I didnā€™t wanna leave everything the way I did. I ā€“ I said some pretty shit things.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N fiddled with her thumb. ā€˜I had,ā€™ Harryā€™s words echoed in her head. ā€˜Only she didnā€™t trust that I loved her the same.ā€™ ā€œNothing that was untrue though.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œSee, thatā€™s where I think both of us are wrong.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā That was not what Y/N thought this conversation would be whatsoever.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI ā€“ ā€œ He cleared his throat. ā€œI know I said I didnā€™t think you trusted me that I loved you enough. I think you know I did ā€“ do.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā If Y/N still had any food in her mouth she wouldā€™ve choked on it, as she bit back the rising lump in her throat, but instead of interrupting him, she let Harry continue. ā€œAnd honestly, itā€™s not your fault that it fell apart, ā€˜s my fault too. I pushed you to do something, you didnā€™t want to, werenā€™t comfortable with, when you told me not toā€¦ just becauseĀ IĀ wanted to feel important, ā€˜nd becauseĀ IĀ wanted to get a role in your life you werenā€™t ready for yet. And Iā€™m sorry for doing that. I shouldā€™ve never forced you.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHarryā€¦ā€ Y/N was at a complete loss. ā€œI ā€“ I donā€™t really know what to say.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā He took her left hand in his and clasped it, finally able to properly say what'd been eating away at him. ā€œDuring the New Year party, I didnā€™t go about it the right way. I was just ā€“ I was just still so hurt, and I wanted you to hurt the same becauseā€¦ it didnā€™t seem like you cared at all, which I know you didā€¦ I know you loved me, andā€¦ā€ He took in a deep breath. ā€œI hope that you still do. At least enough to give us another chance. We can take it at your pace,ā€ he instantly added, knowing how sheā€™d react, expecting the sigh and the almost tired and resigned ā€˜Harryā€™ that escaped her lips. But heā€™d say everything on his mind. ā€œYou can take how long you need to feel like you can trust me with whatā€™s bothering you.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHarry,ā€ she repeated, but it didnā€™t seem like he was about to stop.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œBut I think we can do it, and we can do it right this time. We know where we stand, we won't make the same mistakes.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/Nā€™s hand came to rest against his cheek, and he practically melted, engulfing her palm with his as to not let her touch leave his skin for even a second. ā€œAre you even listening to yourself?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œLook, I know, youā€™re scared, and the thing is, so am I. I donā€™t want it to end like that or end. Period. But I do want toĀ tryĀ again.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And if nothing but to humour him Y/N asked, ā€œAnd if it does end the same way?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œIt wonā€™t.ā€ He was so sure of it, she had to laugh.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHarry, the big difference between us is ā€“ youĀ likeĀ to talk about your feelings. YouĀ likeĀ to go through them and stuff. I donā€™t. I feelā€¦ icky when I even think about talking to someone of what I feel. Weā€™re just too opposite.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œOpposites attract.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œNo,ā€ she pointed a finger at him, stifling her laughter, though Harry seemed not to be hiding his smile. ā€œDoĀ notĀ use science against me.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā He raised his hands as if in surrender. ā€œIā€™m not, Iā€™m just supporting my point with facts. Scientific facts, that you canā€™t argue against.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI meanā€¦ā€ Y/N shrugged her shoulders. ā€œI dunnoā€¦ Maybe it was a good thing we ended it when we did. It was ten months ā€“ almost ten ā€“ amazing months, butā€¦ can you imagine if weā€™d gone so far as to think about moving in together, and then it fell apart? That wouldā€™ve been a whole different kind of a mess.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œDo you love me?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Y/N sighed, resting her cheek against the couch while she smoothed away his brown locks from his face. ā€œOf course, I do. Donā€™t think there will be a time in my life I donā€™t.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œThen thatā€™s all I need.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œIs that really enough for you?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œYes.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And there was no lie in that single word. Did he want for Y/N to feel comfortable enough with him that she talked about whatever concerned her, however small? Of course. But he also wanted her to be comfortable enough to be herself. If that meant her keeping things to herself, and trusting Harry to support her decisions, itā€™d be enough.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Her Y/E/C eyes hadnā€™t left his green ones, and they only widened as he leaned forwards and pressed his forehead to hers.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHazā€¦ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Fuck, how heā€™d missed her calling him that. It wasnā€™t an exclusive nickname by any means, but when it came from Y/Nā€™s mouth, it was the sweetest sound in the universe.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā He was her Haz when he broke a plate, he was her Haz when she threw her head back as pleasure exploded through her body, he was her Haz when he took her hand in his to quell her anxiety, and he was her Haz when he gave her tissues as they watched a movie, and she couldnā€™t help but cry each time a dog or cat died (or a dragon, but he was a sobbing mess as well because ā€˜Dragonheartā€™ messed with them both).
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā His lips were so close, and just as they skimmed over her own, Y/Nā€™s phone rang making her physically spring back, eyes like saucers.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œS ā€“ Sorry,ā€ she stammered, scrambling to find the annoying device between the cushions. It was Sarahā€™s name that lit up her screen.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œHey, whatā€™s up?ā€ Y/N started, voice trembling and shaky. God, when had she suddenly gone so out of breath? And why was her head so dizzy, as if sheā€™d just gotten off a rollercoaster?
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œYeah, heā€™s here,ā€ she replied, eyeing Harry. ā€œYeah, just a sec,ā€ and Y/N handed him her phone with a quiet ā€˜whyā€™s your phone always dead?ā€™
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€˜Didnā€™t know it diedā€™, he said, but that was untrue. Heā€™d turned it off so this sort of a situation wouldnā€™t happen; so a call or text wouldnā€™t interrupt him at the most critical moment. He had to give the universe a proper talk once he was done.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œ ā€˜Ello?ā€Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Seconds of silence passed, and Y/N didnā€™t like how weird it was, so she took the empty plates and put them in the sink to soak.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œNow?ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā She could see the frustration rise in Harry as his forehead creased, and he let a hand rake through his hair. ā€œFuckā€™s sakeā€¦ yeah, Iā€™ll be there in ten. ā€˜S alright,ā€ he sighed. ā€œNot your fault Sarah. Tell Jeff not to worry, and that Iā€™m not dead.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā With that, he pressed the red button and ended the call, drumming his fingers against the screen. God, he really didnā€™t want to leave. Not now. Not after heā€™d been so close.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œUh, work?ā€ Y/N asked, arms crossed in front of her as if she was protecting herself from the answer.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œYeah, sorry. I uh a meeting from tomorrow got rescheduled for tonight, like right now because there was some sort of an emergency from the labelā€™s side."
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œ ā€˜S alright, I get it. Showbiz never stops.ā€ Y/N motioned to the door. ā€œIā€™ll walk you out.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā There were a couple of times in his life Harry wanted to give himself a beating. Once when he was six and Gemma had told on him after heā€™d broken a favourite vase of their mothers, he decided to get revenge and destroy her favourite plushie. Heā€™d never forget the tears Gem had cried, and how absolutely heartbroken sheā€™d sounded. He vowed although he was the little brother, to never ever let anyone hurt her like that, and if someone did, theyā€™d meet their maker sooner rather than later.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā The second time was when he was still a teenager, One Direction on the rise, and it had gotten to his head just a little bit more than it shouldā€™ve. Heā€™d gotten really messed up at a party (which Harry shouldnā€™t have even been at). The disappointment on his motherā€™s face as she scolded him through FaceTime was gut-wrenching enough to make him promise to always know the limit.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And Harry guessed this was the third time.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā He couldā€™ve said no to the meeting. Jeff was there and so was Sarah and Mitch. The three of them could handle it for him. Itā€™s not like he would mind much whatever they came up with if it had given him the time to settle things with Y/N.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œIt was great to see you, Harry.ā€ She brought him out from the thoughts as she unlocked the door and opened it for him, bringing her jumper sleeves over her palms to hide from the cold outside air. ā€œReally. I ā€“ I missed you, and honestly, Iā€™m glad we got to talk. I uh well, take care. And say hi to Sarah from me please.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI ā€“ ā€œ he took hold of Y/Nā€™s wrist before she could turn away. ā€œIā€™m holding a small concert in a week. Here in uh in New York. Itā€™s for charityā€¦ I want you to come.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œI ummā€¦ Iā€™ll have to check if Iā€™m free, but yeah. I will. Thank you.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œ ā€˜S no problemā€¦ Sarah missed you like crazy now that youā€™re not in LA as oftenā€¦ ā€˜n yeah. Anyway. Iā€™ll put your name on the guest list, so just bring some ID, and theyā€™ll let you backstage.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œOkay,ā€ she whispered and gave him a small, genuine smile. ā€œThank you. Iā€™ll really try to come.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œYeah.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And he was going to go without doing anything else. Harry truly was. But as he released her wrist, going to the stairs, he gave Y/N one last glance back, and it was like his feet had a mind of their own, as they carried him back to where she stood by the still open door, grabbed her by the waist and pressed his lips to hers.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā He expected Y/N to push him away, but to his very huge delight, she didnā€™t. Instead, her fingers wove through his hair and her legs almost on instinct rose so he could take her by the thighs, wrap them around his middle and press her against the doorway.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā The groan that Harry swallowed from Y/N only ignited the fire thatā€™d been burning ever since he met her, but it wasnā€™t the destructive kind, like the ones that leave nothing but charcoal behind. It was warm. Safe. Like the light of a fairy light. Like the embrace of home.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œCome to the show,ā€ he muttered against Y/Nā€™s lips, as they broke apart, and he set her down on the ground, not letting go until he was sure she was steady on her feet. ā€œIā€™ll wait for you.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā WithĀ that, he left because if he didnā€™t, heā€™d make sure Y/N would be unable to walk for a week.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And Y/N watched him retreat while her brain fought with her heart.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā What was it heā€™d sung in ā€˜Goldenā€™, as heā€™d twirled her in the sea of bodies and glitter a little bit more than a year ago? ā€˜Loving is the antidote?ā€™Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā Maybe love was the antidote to her fear.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā She closed the door.
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā And smiled.
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slightlymore Ā· 5 years ago
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please feed us some doyoung fluff, we starving šŸ˜­
words: 975
fluff, dy
"Do you and uncle Doyoung also kiss?"
Sat down on said man's childhood house floor, you felt your eyes widen and cheeks heat up at the little boy's words. Doyoung, in the same position as you at your right, let out a surprised and nagging huff.
"Hey, that's not something you can just ask," he ruffled the child's hair.
Doyoung's nephew shrugged his small shoulders with a pout and continued assembling the colourful Legos you gifted him for his birthday.
"Mom and dad kiss often because they love each other."
You chuckled and eyed Doyoung's sunlit face with the corner of your eyes. He was amused but dumbfounded at the same time as his lips were open trying to say something back but not knowing which words to choose from.
His nephew interrupted him.
"Do you love uncle Doyoung?" the boy raised his big eyes to look at you again, taking you both by surprise a second time. You tightened your lips together, Doyoung's gaze burning your face, and looked at your hands in the lap as they started to smooth imaginary wrinkles on your summer dress.
"I do love him. But we haven't kissed yet," you replied honestly with a tiny voice and the boy looked satisfied but when he looked at Doyoung he furrowed his eyebrows.
"Uncle Doyoung. I think you should kiss Y/N," he shared with a cute but serious voice. You laughed, covering your mouth with one hand and Doyoung blinked while scratching the back of his head.
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You ignored the quick glances Doyoung kept throwing at you afterwards as you played with his brother's baby boy.
"Please come, he'll love you," Doyoung said a few days prior to that, inviting you to the little party.
You shifted your weight side to side, one hand tugging at your backpack.
"I'm not sure. That sounds like a very intimate reunion. I'm justā€¦," but Doyoung talked on top of you.
"A dear friend. I would have died in this college room if it wasn't for you forcing me to eat three meals a day," he smiled warmly. "Besides, you've already met my brother and his family once. They also insisted on you to come."
The summer break was the second most sad period of the year after Christmas. Unable to go home for the holidays, you would roll on your bed for days until it was time to start the uni classes again. Doyoung was delicate enough to not bring up your loneliness or family problems. But he was also kind enough to ask you to spend time with his family instead, masking his consideration for "we can have free drinks" so that you can laugh and say that "Doyoung, it's a toddler's birthday".
Now, listening to his family hyper chatter all around the barbecue, the smell of the food caressed your nostrils, coming through the big open windows of the living room, you were glad that you accepted to come.
"Y/N! It's read-," Doyoung budged inside the house but you were quick to shush him.
He stopped in place for a moment and took in the view of his nephew asleep in your arms. You smiled at him and you both looked at the boy's peaceful expression for a little while.
"Here, I'll put him to sleep," Doyoung then whispered and knelt in front of you extending his hands, wrapping the child's body with his arms and pulling him softly to his chest.
You looked at the man's smiling face as he turned around then at his back and had to inhale and exhale slowly, calming the butterflies in your stomach, just like you've been doing for the past few months. When you couldn't see him anymore you looked at your hands and smiled seeing the hard work you and Doyoung's nephew put into drawing with multi-coloured markers.
"I'm sorry you had to take care of him all afternoon."
You jolted a little at the sound of his voice and jerked your face towards the bathroom entrance where Doyoung stood, one shoulder resting on the door, arms crossed on his chest and a peaceful expression. You smiled back and turned the water off before grabbing a towel and drying your wet hands.
"It's fine. I enjoyed myself," you assured him.
"He likes you a lot," and something in Doyoung's tone made you stop your motions and look at his face again. His eyes were dark and his cheeks slightly pink from being outside. You couldn't stare too much though and you soon found yourself shifting glances all around the room.
"I like him a lot too. He's a very sweet boy."
Then the silence engulfed you both.
"Come here," Doyoung ordered softly.
You felt your mouth dry but walked the few steps separating you from him, unsure of what he wanted. The man slid one hand around your waist and put the other on your jaw, slowly cupping your cheek making your breath hitch. He stared at you from underneath his fringe as if asking permission and you closed your eyes with trembling lids, fingers grabbing the shirt on his shoulders as he placed his lips on yours.
He smelled like clean cotton under sun rays and you smiled into the kiss, realizing that you've unconsciously attributed that scent to home and safety.
"Was that the truth?", Doyoung's breath tickled your lips when he pulled away.
It was obvious what he referred to. You rubbed your cheek onto his palm and he held you even closer.
"Of course. Do you lie to children?"
"Of course, I lie to children," he chuckled when you lightly hit his chest.
"Now I can be honest with him as well," Doyoung added with a more serious tone and you tilted your head to the side as if questioning him what that meant.
"Now I can tell him that I do kiss you too because I love you."
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the-voltage-diaries Ā· 4 years ago
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Youā€™re my Mocha Lisa - Eisuke Ichinomiya
Disclaimer: Coffee Shop AU. Also has shameless self insertion. Itā€™s basically an indulgence on my part lmao.
Word count: 1860
Authorā€™s Note: Congrats on the 1K, @leoamber66ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹! Hereā€™s a liā€™l something as my congrats~ Also, thank you @akaiiro-yumeā€‹ for proof-reading this at like the last second LOL. P.S. Thank you for just like... existing. You pulled me out of my writerā€™s block every time, leove. Every time I couldnā€™t write, I remember you doing something - ANYTHING - which made me wanna write for you. And for that, Iā€™m eternally grateful. Love ya.
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ā€œAre you certain?ā€ I ask, dubious. I raise my brows at the woman standing on the opposite end of the counter for good measure while I wait for a reply.
Yuki - and I know her name not because Iā€™m a stalker but because she comes here every morning, just saying - looks from her thoroughly rummaged purse up at me and blinks once.
Cute. Very cute.
ā€œAbsolutely,ā€ she nods just as her fingers start sorting through the bills again. This woman has no idea how badly I hoped she was kidding, does she.
ā€œSo... a grande cup of black coffee. Will that be all?ā€ I might seem all cool and calm on the face, but on the inside, itā€™s like Iā€™m praying to her conscience to at least order a chocolate pastry to go along with this disaster. Or like a cookie. Heck, Iā€™ll even give it to her for free.
ā€œYep.ā€ She looks up again and smiles, and I canā€™t help but notice the way her heels donā€™t really do much to hide how adorably short she is. I find it almost endearing, the way she has to look up at me every time she needs to say something. It makes me want to ask her more questions just to get her to do that.
Wait. What am I even thinking? Focus on the damn order, Ichinomiya.
ā€œUm, if you donā€™t mind me asking,ā€ she begins while handing me the change,Ā ā€œhow long have you been working here? I think Iā€™ve seen you around ever since I started coming to this place.ā€
My brow twists into an uncertain furrow at that, not used to receiving any personal questions from her. I pause, tearing away her copy of the receipt, and take a glance around to make sure thereā€™s nobody else to whom the question could have been directed. Much to my relief, there arenā€™t any other customers waiting in line, possibly because itā€™s still very early in the morning and the cafe is pretty quiet, to interrupt what could potentially be our small conversation.
But apparently, I take too long to reply and Yuki takes it as a sign that sheā€™s tried to cross an invisible boundary. ā€œYou donā€™t have to answer if youā€™re not comfortable, of course,ā€ she hurriedly adds, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear in embarrassment.Ā 
ā€œThatā€™s alright. And to answer your question, Iā€™ve been working here since the place was established,ā€ I answer honestly, without missing a beat. But god do I hope she doesnā€™t try to probe any further into what I said. Thatā€™d be a little embarrassing.
ā€œThat long? Wow...ā€
I scoff quietly, smiling. While she bites her lip with her eyes swimming in a pool of faraway wonder, I turn around to get started on her coffee. A certain calm descends between us, with just some light music playing in the cafe.
ā€œIt must be nice,ā€ she mutters a little later, mostly to herself before speaking louder. ā€œBeing the only employee here, I mean. Itā€™s so quiet in the morning. Feels calming, doesnā€™t it?ā€
ā€œMm-hmm.ā€
On the inside, I wince at the nonchalance of my response. Iā€™d have loved to correct her thatĀ ā€˜No, Iā€™m not the only employee here,ā€™ but thatā€™d make the explanation a little awkward.
Why? Youā€™ll come to know soon.
After that, we fall into another quiet bubble of our own, and soon enough, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafts along with the air, touching every little cranny of the space it manages to cross.
If only I could add some damn milk into this bitter concoction...
Once the black coffee is read in all its biting glory, I pick up the marker to write her name on the cup.Ā ā€œOh! Itā€™s Yu-ā€
ā€œYuki, right?ā€ I cut her off, smirking.Ā ā€œMy memory is not so bad as to not remember the name of the one person who recites it every morning to me, you know?ā€
ā€œO-oh... right..ā€
One glance in her direction is all it takes for me to catch an embarrassed red pop across her cheeks, and she bites her lip adoringly, directing her gaze away. I know Iā€™ve said it before, but I find this woman absolutely adorable and her blush is probably the icing on the cake.
So, I decide to prod a little further.
ā€œI hope you find it in you to actually finish this today,ā€ I wink, handing her the warm cup.Ā ā€œIt does take some effort to make, after all.ā€
ā€œWhat... What do you mean?ā€ She questions and I donā€™t miss the way her blush deepens. She knows what Iā€™m talking about.
ā€œMm, I wonder.ā€
ā€œHey, I like black coffee, okay!ā€
ā€œI donā€™t doubt that.ā€
ā€œI donā€™t believe you.ā€
ā€œWell,ā€ I shrug,Ā ā€œI donā€™t exactly blame you.ā€
She gives up and huffs - of course, I find it endearing - and sits down at a table nearby, taking out her mobile to text someone - it better not be a boyfriend- wait why do I even care - with the drink in hand. I know whatā€™s about to happen in less than a second and I keep an eye on her, thoroughly prepared to savour every second of it.
Yuki takes a sip of her drink and, almost immediately, makes a face like that of Baby Yoda provided he sucked on a lemon. Itā€™s weird and shows blatant disgust.Ā ā€œPfft,ā€ I scoff, amused, but not loud enough for her to hear me.
The reason why I predicted this would happen is because she has been coming to the cafe and ordering black coffee every morning for the last three weeks, but every single time I catch her making weird faces as she sips it. Every single one of those times when I leave to check my mails, I come back to an empty cafe with a half-finished cup of coffee in her place.
I wonder, is she trying to look mature or something?
Iā€™m still watching her quietly but reluctantly sip her drink when the door chimes, welcoming a new customer. The woman walks straight past the order station and to Yukiā€™s table once she spots her and sits down, sending a quick greeting her way.
Oh, so the one she was texting earlier was a friend.
Wait, why do I care again?
ā€œSo,ā€ the friend begins, and I canā€™t help but overhear what she says.Ā ā€œHave you asked him out yet?ā€ At that, my ears perk up. Asked who out?
ā€œWould you be quiet!ā€ Yuki whispers, glaring. Sheā€™s all fidgety and blushing.
ā€œYou havenā€™t, huh?ā€ the friend smirks.Ā ā€œI saw him, heā€™s hot. Be quick, or heā€™s gonna be off the market soon.ā€
ā€œZela!ā€
ā€œIā€™m being honest.ā€
ā€œI know...ā€ I pretend to wipe some of the glasses kept nearby when I catch her sending a quick glance my way, but my eyes or ears donā€™t divert their attention.Ā ā€œBut what if he already has a girlfriend?ā€
For some reason when I hear the touch of desperation in Yukiā€™s voice, I feel a mild jealousy bite at me. After all, who IS this guy she wants to ask out?
ā€œHis name was Eisuke, right?ā€ the friend, Zela, asks and for a second, I cease all movement.Ā 
Was that my name I heard?
ā€œShut UP, heā€™ll hear you!ā€ Yuki whisper-shouts, and I wait with bated breath for her to continue.Ā ā€œBut.. yeah.. thatā€™s the name.ā€
ā€œDamn, the nameā€™s just as hot.ā€
ā€œZELA!ā€
ā€œWHAT?! Iā€™m just appreciating the goods. Unlike a certain someone.ā€
The friends continue their banter, but Iā€™m much too distracted by what Yuki said earlier to pay heed to it. My name isnā€™t so common, and Iā€™m about a hundred percent sure I heard my name.
Does that mean she wants to ask me out?
The thought makes me smile, and I register the reason why I didnā€™t want her to have a boyfriend. Iā€™ve been taking her order every morning, making an attempt to see her every single morning since the first time three weeks ago because I want to see her, even if itā€™s for a handful of minutes. I find her cute, and I definitely would want to see more of that gorgeous blush swim across those supple cheeks.
Wait, is that creepy? I hope not.
The realisation that she has an interest in me is a happy one, and I scoff at myself, waiting for her friend to leave her for like ten seconds for me to make use of this opportunity.
And apparently, the universe agrees because just then Zela gets up and walks over to the restroom, finally leaving Yuki alone. I quickly brew another cup of coffee and add the milk Iā€™d been dying to add with three cubes of sugar. I walk over to her with the cup in hand, and she looks up in confusion.Ā ā€œAllow me to treat you to a much better coffee. Today, 6:30 PM in front of the Tres Spades.ā€
ā€œWait, whatā€™s going on?ā€ She mumbles and she absentmindedly grabs the cup.
ā€œIā€™m asking you out on a date. Thatā€™s whatā€™s going on,ā€ I wink, and just then the cafe door chimes for the second time. "I better see you there, Yuki.ā€
ā€œO-oh...ā€ Another wave of red colours her cheeks before she takes a deep breath and looks at me, right in the eyes. ā€œYou will see me there, Eisuke,ā€ she smiles.
ā€œGlad to hear it.ā€
I turn around with a smile and see Zela coming back out of the restroom in my periphery. My gaze shifts to the person who walked into the cafe just moments ago, and I acknowledge him with a nod when I realise itā€™s another employee.
ā€œGood morning, Mr. Ichinomiya,ā€ he mutters, bowing his head a little.
ā€œWait, Ichinomiya?ā€Ā 
The split confusion makes me look down at the ground with a smirk while I untie the apron and set it on one of the tables. I stay still, patiently waiting for the dots to connect in her head.
ā€œIsnā€™t this cafe owned by the Ichinomiya Corp-ā€
Heh. About time.
ā€œOh god. Are you THE Eisuke Ichinomiya?ā€ She whispers, shock lacing her tone like the most avid of blues. ā€œLike, the owner of this place?ā€ At that, I turn my head to look at her.
ā€œWelcome to Ichinobeanya.Ā I hope to see you again soon.ā€ My lips curve up in a half-smile when I see how awed she looks, and without wasting another second I grab my jacket and make my way towards the door, sincerely hoping to see her again in the evening.Ā ā€œDonā€™t forget your promise.ā€
Iā€™m pretty sure I hear her mumble, ā€œI wonā€™t...ā€
And itā€™s when Iā€™m almost out of the door and onto the street when I think I hear Zela say ā€œHe gave you this new coffee, didnā€™t he? See, Iā€™ve been telling you, you donā€™t need to drink that yucky black coffee to impress him!"Ā 
An embarrassed "Shut up Zela!" is the last to reach my ears as I finally close the door behind me with a laugh, looking forward to the evening with an excitement akin to that of a child.
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crispyjenkins Ā· 5 years ago
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Somehow!adopted by a true mandalorian before Galidraan/korda six Obiwan.. so like raised mandalorian Obiwan with Jango/Jaster leading Mandalore
(mmmmf okay I love this sort of au and i tried my best to make it as different as possible from stories that already exist (specifically @atelier-dayz's WiP Ben'bajur) and I've thrown in some good women Mandos because they deserve to be written more. some stuff in timeline has been moved around and you get trans Obi just for funsies *kissu* i make several references to this postā€™s discussion of mental and physical illness in Mando culture. i um. spent a lot of time thinking about what colour Obiā€™s beskarā€™gam would be. i have a lot of feelings about it. **Ruusaan Kryzeā€™s name and fancast/design belong to @amillionstarsandyouchoosethisone from this, thank you so much for letting me use them!)
Ā Ā Jango had not mentally prepared himself to see Obi-Wan again, though to be fair, he hadnā€™t known he needed to.
Ā Ā The last time heā€™d seen Ruusaanā€™s foundling, Obi-Wan had been sixteen and wiry and spitfire in all the wrong ways, with half-complete beskarā€™gamĀ and a chip on his shoulder a planet-wide. If he remembers correctly, Obi-Wan had called him an arrogant laserbrain with a junk blaster, and Jango had almost challenged him to an honor duel. But when Jango finally makes his way back to Mandalore after sevenā€” Wait, no, eight years?ā€” abroad as a supercommando, both Ruusaan and Obi-Wan are at Jaster's war table, bent over a holomap of the system and talking calmly as you please.Ā 
Ā Ā And Obi-Wan is in full beskar'gam, plating painted entirely silver except the yellow clan crest on his left pectoral, and the yellow Mando'a 'ures haal',Ā breathless, lettered on his ghet'burĀ above his collarbone. He looks up as Jango enters and blinks in surprise, straightening to reveal his helmet under his arm, also silver except the rises of the cheeks.
Ā Ā Ruusaan breaks into a smile, and for all the trouble Obi-Wan had caused when younger, Jango canā€™t imagine his childhood without the former Kryze and all she had done for the Haat Mandoā€™adeĀ at the Battle of Galidraan. Sheā€™s been following Jaster since she was old enough to denounce her clan, an honorary Mereel even if she thinks herself unworthy of such a connection to her Mandā€™alor; Jango wonders if she had finally decided on a clan name, if both her and Obi-Wan are painted with a new crest.
Ā Ā For all the loving buirĀ Jaster is, he doesnā€™t drag things out, and after a quick hug, he pulls Jango into their discussion of relief aid to Concordia after the latest Death Watch insurgence as if Jango had never left. Ruusaan quickly picks up their easy friendship, closer to siblings than superior and subordinate, but Jango absolutely does not know what to do with Obi-Wanā€™s new calm cadence, the confidence and knowledge that heā€™s picked up in Jangoā€™s absence.Ā 
Ā Ā Heā€™s surprisingly been running relief missions for Jaster for the last five years, when he isnā€™t busy taking commando missions with Ruusaan. Obi-Wan gets flustered when his buirĀ mentions this, and Jango wonders what in Sith Hells had happened while he was gone to make Obi-Wan settle down so much from his youth.
Ā Ā His newly-flat chest probably has something to do with it.
Ā Ā Perhaps it isnā€™t surprising, then, that Obi-Wan somehow wrangles Jango onto the squad of commandos headed for Concordia, Ruusaan smirking in delight as Jango resigns himself to suffering for the next tenday at least. Obi-Wan just claps him on the shoulder before disappearing into the halls of Jasterā€™s estate, and something in Jango aches at just how much of his armour is silver, at the sort of intention that went into an almost monochrome set of beskarā€™gam. Perhaps not much had actually changed, then.
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Ā Ā He should have known any mission to Concordia would go to kriffing hell, especially with Duke Kryze ramping up his antagonism of Death Watch like it wonā€™t be the Haat Mandoā€™adeĀ that pay the price.Ā 
Ā Ā What should have been a simple drop-off of medical supplies to a few refugee groups turns into a firefight with Kyrā€™tsad, Ruusaan missing her thigh guards and Jango down a blaster, and all three of them ducking into the first empty ship in the guest hangar in hopes of losing their tail.Ā 
Ā Ā Ruusaan slams the button for the door, Jango aiming his remaining blaster at the catwalk until theyā€™re safely ensconced in the dark of some other Mandoā€™s ship, straining their ears for the sound of anyone still following them. Pulling off her helmet, Ruusaan checks the lifesign reader she keeps in her gauntlet, and then grumbles something about interference that doesnā€™t fill Jango with confidence. He pulls up his comm to try and contact the nearest Haat Mandoā€™ad, but doesnā€™t get the chance before a wet wheeze rattles the silence of the cargo bay and Ruusaan whips around with a horrified,
Ā Ā ā€œObi-Wan.ā€
Ā Ā She rushes to Obi-Wanā€™s side, where he leans one hand onto the nearest wall in an effort to keep upright, and oh, Jango had forgotten just how harrowing this was.Ā 
Ā Ā Ruusaan removes Obi-Wanā€™s helmet with practiced ease, setting it aside to pull a rag from one of his belt pouches, holding it to his bleeding nose as she tilts his head forward. Kriff, but Jango hasnā€™t seen Ruusaan need to use the Force on her foundling since Obi-Wan was a kid, though he knows it must have happened more often behind closed doors. The years since heā€™s had to stand by and watch Ruusaan restart Obi-Wanā€™s lungs has only made it that much harder to stomach.Ā 
Ā Ā Only Jaster knows the whole story of how Obi-Wan had ended up with Ruusaan, just what infection had festered in his lungs before she found him that had ruined him for the rest of his life. Jango has heard rumours that he had been on Melida/Daan during the civil war, that Ruusaan had taken a job from the Young and left with a sick foundling, that his system had been so damaged that he canā€™t handle a transplant. And Jangoā€™s seen it before, Obi-Wanā€™s lungs suddenly failing and scaring the osikĀ out of every Mando present, even if they had made note of the marker on his collar.Ā 
Ā Ā By some sort of Force miracle, Obi-Wan had been found by one of the only Force-sensitive Mandoā€™adeĀ that Jango has ever heard of, with just enough power to force her adā€™sĀ respiratory system back to rights, almost as if she had been meant to find him.
Ā Ā Obi-Wan coughs as Ruusaan presses one hand to the front of his chest, the other between his shoulder blades; Jango feels almost dizzy with something that feels too close to worry, the hair on his neck standing up at the swell of the Force in the tiny cargo bay.Ā 
Ā  ā€œKā€™atini,ā€ Ruusaan whispers, pressing her forehead to Obi-Wanā€™s temple with a touch of desperation. ā€œKā€™atini, adā€™ika,Ā breathe.ā€ A beat of tense quiet, but thenā€”Ā 
Ā  ā€œKā€™atini,ā€ Obi-Wan wheezes back, and Jango lets out the breath heā€™d been holding. Ruusan laughs wetly, pulling back just enough to finish wiping under his nose, and brushes his hair back with her free hand; Jango feels a ping of jealousy, but forces it to the background, at least until they can get back to Mandalore.
Ā Ā ā€œWe need to get back to the ship,ā€ Ruusaan says to Jango, all while Obi-Wan wonā€™t meet his eye. ā€œHeā€™ll be fine for a while, but I canā€™t give him what oxygen heā€™s lost.ā€
Ā Ā Now this, this Jango can do. He can step up and lead, protect those that are his aliitĀ in everything but name, because this is action, and not just standing there watching someoneā€™s body give up on them. ā€œYou good to run?ā€ Jango asks on external comm, Obi-Wan looking to his buirĀ before giving a short nod. Ruusaan purses her lips, but nods as well and stoops to pick up her helmet.Ā 
Ā Ā ā€œNot for long,ā€ she warns, giving Obi-Wan his own before setting her hand back between his shoulderblades. ā€œBut the Force is telling me thereā€™s no one outside; we move now.ā€
Ā Ā Jango trusts Obi-Wan to Ruusaan and swiftly leads the way back into the hangar, taking them through two halls and across a catwalk to get to their own shipā€™s berth; Obi-Wan punches in the key for the door, and lets Jango pull him up into the ship without complaint. Ruusaan is the best pilot out of the three of them, but Jango climbs into the cockpit to start the pre-flight sequence so she can get Obi-Wan set up in the single-bed medbay, because kriff if Jango would know where to start.Ā 
Ā Ā Ruusaan joins him in the cockpit just before take off, some of Duke Kryze leaking through in her stony expression as she drops into the open seat. ā€œJango,ā€ she says, surprisingly calm for the situation, ā€œplease go make sure my utreekovĀ of an adĀ doesnā€™t leave the medbay.ā€
Ā Technically Ruusaan has been Haat Mandoā€™adeĀ longer than Jango, but she isnā€™t thatĀ much older than him, and heā€™s the son of the Mandā€™alor, so she shouldnā€™t be able to order him around like one of her foundlings. But Jango is also a warrior, and he knows when to pick his battles, so he simply nods and lets her get them out of the hangar.
Ā Ā The medbay is little bigger than a closet, and like most, there's just enough equipment for emergencies, but Ruusaan and Obi-Wan had retrofitted theirs to include a proper ventilator and oxygen tank, as well as a bacta vaporizer Jango has never seen outside of high end Kaledevan hospitals. Luckily Obi-Wan seems resigned to his fate, propped up in the little alcove bed and holding an oxygen mask over his face. He glances up, but only gives Jango a nod and an apologetic smile.Ā 
Ā Ā ā€œHow often does that happen?ā€ Jango musters the courage to ask, leaning on the doorjamb. Obi-Wan laughs tiredly, his mask fogging as he thumps his head back against the wall and closes his eyes.Ā 
Ā Ā ā€œNot as much as before,ā€ he says vaguely, his voice still a rasp. ā€œThe surgery helped.ā€
Ā Ā If heā€™s still dealing with kriffing dyingĀ on a monthly basis, Jango is thoroughly impressed heā€™s been able to serve so close to Jaster for so long, and kriff knows Jaster isnā€™t soft, so Jango knows whatever space Obi-Wan occupies with the Mand'alor is earned, no matter who his buirĀ is. It seems Jangoā€™s missed quite a lot, off exploring the stars.
Ā Ā Obi-Wan gets a little smile, then, dropping his hand but not opening his eyes. ā€œIf I recall... the last time we spoke alone like thisā€”ā€
Ā Ā ā€œYou called me a laserbrain and told me my blaster was sub-par.ā€
Ā Ā He barks out a laugh thatā€™s more like a cough, trying to work off his chest- and backplate; Jango watches him struggle for all of a moment before sighing and pushing the rest of the way into the room to help. Obi-Wan smiles all young and stupid up at him, and from this close, it lodges something in Jangoā€™s throat.
Ā Ā Breathless, indeed.Ā 
Mandoā€™a: beskarā€™gam ā€” Armour made of beskar, ā€œMandalorian Ironā€ that was actually probably a steel alloy ures haal ā€” breathless, lit. "without breath" ghet'bur ā€” the collar piece of the chest plate on some beskar'gam, sitting over the shoulders and below the throat. a form of gorget. Haat Mandoā€™ade ā€” lit. ā€œtrue children of Mandaloreā€, True Mandalorians buir ā€” ā€œparentā€, gender neutral Kyrā€™tsad ā€” Death Watch osik ā€” impolite form of ā€œdungā€, shit ad ā€” ā€œchildā€, gender neutralĀ  ā€™ika ā€” diminutive suffix, similar to the suffix ā€œita/oā€ in Spanish. generally used only by close family and friends utreekov ā€” idiot, fool, lit. "empty head" K'atini ā€” ā€œit is only painā€, used in the context of ā€œget up. Keep going. You can and you will survive this.ā€ aliit ā€” family, clan
(beskarā€™gam colour meanings here; Obiā€™s silver means seeking redemption, and yellow is for remembrance)
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ficklefics Ā· 4 years ago
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Our Fathersā€™ Scars - Zuko x Reader
When Zuko gets lost in the forests surrounding the Western Air Temple, a mysterious girl helps him. They soon discover they have more in common than they might think.
MASTERLIST
Warnings: Abuse mention
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Zuko never liked to admit he was wrong if it wasnā€™t absolutely necessary. But he was well and truly lost.
It had started as just a short walk in the forest, something to clear his head a bit. He had snapped at Sokka, more aggressive than his usual responses to the ā€œlovableā€ idiotā€™s jokes and quips, and the stunned silence from the group made him realise that he might have a bit of built-up tension. Of course, that was understandable. Everything they were doing was leading up to a battle with his father, a battle that would determine the fate of the world, and it was his job to train Aang to firebend. If he failedā€¦
He yelled in frustration, throwing a ball of fire into a copse of trees. A yelp from the same direction drew his attention. Panicked, he sprinted over to the now charred and smoking trees.
ā€œHello?ā€ He called out, hoping that whoever it was would be okay. ā€œYou really need to be more careful if youā€™re going to be throwing fire around like that.ā€ The voice came from his right. Looking around, he found a girl, around his age, lying in the dirt where she seemed to have thrown herself when dodging the fire. ā€œI- Iā€™m sorry,ā€ Zuko noticed an upturned basket a few metres from her and picked it up, scooping the fallen fruits back in. ā€œReally, Iā€¦ā€ ā€œItā€™s fine,ā€ She rolled her eyes as she pushed herself up. She was dressed simply, in a weather-worn dress with long sleeves and well-used sandals. When the two made eye contact, they both froze. She frowned, clearly thinking hard. Oh sh- ā€œPrince Zuko?ā€ She gasped. ā€œWell, kind of just Zuko now.ā€ He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly, immediately looking away from her shocked stare. Glancing up ever so slightly, he watched her carefully through his tangled hair. ā€œDo I know you?ā€ He had to be careful ā€“ she could be a scout, a spy, or even just loyal to the Fire Nation. ā€œNo,ā€ She laughed slightly, ā€œYou visited my village once, six years ago or so. Some royal tour. Thereā€™s no reason youā€™d remember me.ā€ ā€œI might have.ā€ He tried to defend himself, but the look she gave him made him wince. ā€œSo whatā€™s the traitor prince doing here?ā€ She asked, glancing around as though looking for troops. He knew his presence was the opposite of relaxing. Seeing his unease, the girl tried to give him a calming smile. ā€œDonā€™t worry, Iā€™m not going to turn you in. I have no desire to go running to a soldier. Iā€™m (Y/N).ā€ ā€œZuko.ā€ ā€œYes, I know.ā€ She did her best to hold back a laugh at his social ineptitude. ā€œOh, yeah. Umā€¦ I got lost.ā€ ā€œLost?ā€ ā€œYeah. Iā€™m staying at the Western Air Temple with some, erm, friends.ā€ ā€œThe Avatar?ā€ ā€œHow did you-?ā€ ā€œEducated guess. Why else would you have left the capital?ā€ ā€œI guess.ā€
She glanced up, a frown appearing on your face. ā€œThe Western Air Temple?ā€ ā€œYes.ā€ ā€œYou wonā€™t get back before dark.ā€ Zuko lifted his head with her to see an orange sky ā€“ the sun must be setting. ā€œIā€™ll be fine.ā€ ā€œNo, you shouldnā€™t wander the forest at night. Stay with me, and Iā€™ll take you to your friends in the morning.ā€ ā€œIā€™m serious-ā€ ā€œAnd so am I,ā€ She insisted. ā€œI donā€™t live far from here. Come on.ā€
Zuko figured she wouldnā€™t take no for an answer, so when she started walking away he followed. They took a seemingly invisible path through the trees. There were no clear markers or tracks, but (Y/N) walked confidently. The sun was setting quickly, the light filtering through the trees dimming with every moment.
As if out of nowhere a small house appeared. It sat in a clearing, and a stream ran behind it. An idyllic sanctuary hidden from the world. Inside was only one room, bare except for a hearth, a bed, and rugs on the floor. ā€œYou live here?ā€ ā€œNot quite a palace, I know, but itā€™s better than nothing.ā€ (Y/N) set down the basket by the hearth. ā€œItā€™s nice.ā€ And he wasnā€™t even lying. The simplicity of it, the isolation ā€“ it was so completely foreign to how he was raised. He almost envied it, though he supposed the makeshift home at the Air Temple was essentially the same, just less permanent. ā€œSure. I guess.ā€ Something shifted on her face, a sadness, but it disappeared as quickly as it had appeared, replaced by a smile. ā€œAre you hungry?ā€ He nodded. Suddenly he was starving. He wasnā€™t sure when he last ate. (Y/N) knelt down and tossed some wood and kindling into the hearth. Next, she grabbed some matches, but they refused to stay lit long enough. ā€œUm, you know I canā€¦?ā€ Zuko tried to offer help, but the words came out clumsily. ā€œGo for it.ā€ She sighed, sitting back on her heels. He knelt beside her and held a hand above the wood. In an instant, there was a roaring fire. Zuko smiled, glad to have done some good, and (Y/N) returned it. ā€œThanks.ā€ She crossed to a hatch in the floor that he hadnā€™t seen and opened it, reaching in and pulling out another basket. From inside she pulled out some vegetables and some meat. They sat in silence while she cooked, the vegetables roasting and the meat turning on a spit. The smell made his stomach rumble embarrassingly loud. He grimaced, but (Y/N) didnā€™t say anything.
They sat and ate. The silence was beginning to grow awkward, at least to Zuko, but he didnā€™t know how to fill it. Knowing him, he would only make things worse. ā€œCan I ask you something?ā€ Luckily (Y/N) broke the silence, setting her now-empty plate aside. ā€œSure.ā€ ā€œWhy did you leave your father? Join the Avatar?ā€ ā€œIt was the right thing to do.ā€ She examined him closely. ā€œI justā€¦ I realised that being the person my father wanted me to be would never make me happy ā€“ and my uncle, he was always trying to teach me how to be good. He always knew what was best for me.ā€ ā€œHe sounds like a smart man.ā€ ā€œHe is. Now, can I ask you something?ā€ She nodded. ā€œWhy do you live out here, all alone? You told me you used to live in a village. What changed?ā€ ā€œIā€¦ā€ Looking away, her hands clenched into fists. ā€œYou need to understand that itā€™s more complicated than it seems.ā€ She was close to shaking. ā€œIā€¦ I killed my father.ā€ Zuko shifted slightly away from her, shocked, but he was prepared to listen. Something about (Y/N) seemed genuine. She could have lied, but she didnā€™t. There must be a good reason. ā€œHe was awful. Heā€¦ he wasnā€™t good to us. I protected my brothers and sisters from him, and I tried to protect my mother. But I wasnā€™t strong enough. He was a firebender. He killed her.ā€ Tears were welling in her eyes but she quickly brushed them away. ā€œSo you killed him, to protect the rest of your family.ā€ She nodded. ā€œBut why did you have to leave?ā€ ā€œNo one believed me. Everyone thought he was perfect. I had to run. They would have executed me.ā€ ā€œWhat about the rest of your family?ā€ ā€œI made sure they were safe. Happy. Theyā€™re better off without me.ā€ She stood up abruptly, kicking ashes to smother the dying fire. ā€œItā€™s getting late. Iā€™ll get you some blankets.ā€
Zuko could tell she was upset. So he didnā€™t push the topic. Instead, he stood with her and helped tidy the dishes. When she tried to offer him the only bed, he insisted he would be fine on the floor.
ā€œGoodnight Zuko.ā€ ā€œGoodnight (Y/N).ā€
*
Zuko woke up with the dawn. Pale light was starting to stream through the windows, illuminating the room. He rolled over to face (Y/N)ā€™s bed ā€“ but she wasnā€™t there.
He sat up, panicking. Did something happen? The bed was made. He would have heard if sheā€™d been taken. But why would she have disappeared? He stood up and made his way out of the hut. It must have rained during the night; the ground was muddy, and he could see footprints leading away towards the stream. He followed them silently. The stream wove through the trees and it didnā€™t take long for him to find its end, a small lake. And by the waterā€™s edge knelt (Y/N). He stepped forward, about to call out to her when he noticed something. She had shed her dress and wore only a slight undershirt and trousers. Under the straps of her top, Zuko could see scars that wound their way across her back and down her arms. Some old and barely visible, others deep and angry. The skin was twisted and rough.
ā€œ(Y/N),ā€ Zuko called softly, hoping not to startle her.
He failed.
She jumped, a slight scream escaping her lips as she lost her footing and fell into the lake. Zuko hurried over, prepared to jump in to help, but the water was shallow and (Y/N) was sitting submerged to her waist, shocked. ā€œSorry.ā€ Zuko cringed at himself. He offered a hand, which she took, and pulled her out of the water. Her clothes were soaked. Without thinking, Zuko pulled off his overshirt and wrapped it around her. ā€œThank you.ā€ She clung to the fabric, covering herself. ā€œI didnā€™t mean to scare you.ā€ ā€œItā€™s okay.ā€ ā€œYour scarsā€¦ā€ Zuko realised that it probably wasnā€™t something she wanted to talk about, but he couldnā€™t stop himself from asking. ā€œYour father gave them to you?ā€ ā€œI told you he was awful.ā€ (Y/N) sighed. ā€œIā€™m sorry.ā€ He wasnā€™t sure if he was showing sympathy for her fatherā€™s abuse, or if he was apologising for asking. Probably both. ā€œItā€™s not that bad. At least I can hide them.ā€ She tried to shrug it off but Zuko shook his head. ā€œDonā€™t say that. You donā€™t need to diminish your suffering. I know what itā€™s like to say it could be worse or to say it was my fault. But itā€™s not true. No one deserves something like that.ā€ He was talking about himself just as much as her. She looked at Zuko, confusing mix of sadness and pain and frustration, but alsoā€¦ gratefulness? ā€œI guess I needed to hear that. All I get is blame ā€“ from the village, from my family, from myself. Itā€™s always everything I did wrong.ā€ ā€œAnd never what you did right.ā€ ā€œExactly. Thank you, Zuko.ā€
He wasnā€™t sure what to say, but luckily (Y/N) started leading the way back to her home. When they got there she went inside to change. Zuko watched the sun rising as he waited, taking peace in the colours streaking the sky. ā€œHere.ā€ (Y/N) handed her his shirt as she came back out, now back in her dress. ā€œWe should get going ā€“ wouldnā€™t want your friends worrying.ā€ He nodded and slipped the shirt on. Her hair was still wet.
By the time they made it to the cliff over the Western Air Temple the sun had fully risen and (Y/N)ā€™s hair had dried. ā€œWell, this is where I leave you.ā€ She smiled, almost sadly. ā€œThank you, (Y/N), for everything.ā€ ā€œIt was nothing.ā€ She seemed to be thinking, a slight frown creasing her forehead. Zuko was about to ask if she was okay when she darted forward and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek. His mouth dropped open and he turned bright red. There was a shy smile on her face. ā€œGo save the world, Zuko.ā€ And with that, she had turned and was disappearing into the forest. Zuko watched her until she was gone. The blush refused to leave his face. The feeling of the kiss lingered, and he smiled.
ā€œI will, (Y/N). For you.ā€
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samwritesforyou Ā· 5 years ago
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ARMY ZIP drabbles
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JOURNEY
you and joon have been pretty close friends since you first came to this new highschool. your family has been moving around a lot, so you never stayed long in any schools, until this one.
your mom eventually got to know namjoonā€™s mother and they became friends as well.
there were always some activities for your class, and one day it was a trip for the whole day, where teachers took all of you to the place that was very similar to some kind of jungle.
it was no surprise to find this type of Ā surroundings in australia, so nobody was really super stoked by it.
but the exciting part was, that your main partner for the day was joon, and together youā€™d get lost, just enjoying each otherā€™s company.
to avoid punishment, joon took the situation under his control and called the teacher in charge, bluntly lying about the fact that you two have gone home already. you two didnā€™t mind spending more time together, especially in this beautiful scenery.
after all youā€™d find your way out of there and joon would walk you home from the bus station, because it already got dark, and he would give you his grey jacket, because you said under your breath a silent, ā€œhow much colder can it be..ā€
your mom was waiting for you on the porch already - pretty mad - and joon took all the blame on himself, apologising and saying that you two got lost because of him.. she actually forgave the both of you and even invited joon to stay for a cup of tea.
the whole time beside the dinner table you couldnā€™t take your eyes off him, and he did the same, captivating your eyes with his..
in the hall you were just simply talking about how much fun the whole day was and you both ended up in a warm hug towards the end of your conversation.
since youā€™re both still underage, your mom makes a firm statement that she will drive namjoon to his own home and as you waved him goodbye you were smiling, because.. damn, he forgot to take his jacket back from you. and you couldnā€™t help yourself but realise that it smelled just exactly like him.. like home.
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PERFECT
yoongi was this perfect friend. you didnā€™t know him for too long, but it didnā€™t matter. your personalities clicked and you started to spend a lot of time together.
he was the best baseball player in the whole school and you were fortunate enough to always be by his side, whenever some victory happened.
but what you missed on - in the early stages of your friendship - were the losses, the bad things that happened.
one day you were just passing by the slightly opened door of the changing rooms, when you heard a slight whimper.
you immediately stopped and carefully peeked through the crack, trying to inspect whoā€™s inside.
you saw light hair and a small posture, crouched on the floor near the lockers, shuddering their shoulders, with arms wrapped around their knees, as they desperately tried to hide the sounds that sometimes escaped their lips.
it didnā€™t take you long to realise who it was..
ā€œyoongi?..ā€ you called, softly, opening the door further and making your way inside.
ā€œi fucked it up.. i fucked it all up,ā€ was all he said, burying his head even tighter to his knees.
so he wasnā€™t perfect, after all, huh? everyone kept painting yoongi as this cold and professional kid, but they just never got to see the more emotional and vulnerable side of him.
perhaps he didnā€™t let them see it.
didnā€™t want them to see it.
but he let you. and when you dropped down on the floor next to him, consoling him and patting his hair, he let you.
when you leaned towards him, he started to cry even harder, letting his emotions out, and finally felt how it was to be truly supported by someone.
thatā€™s what true friends do, right? being here for each other in good and bad times.
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ZOMBIE
it was the end of it all. the world has gone insane since last week, when a massive zombie virus broke out... somehow.. to the whole world.
Nobody knows exactly what or how it happened, but even though everyone was fairly ā€œeducatedā€ on the apocalypse matter from all the movies and books, loads of people were still getting turned on a daily basis.
in other words, it was terrifying, and not as adventurous as in the fiction.
you were fortunate enough to find yourself, after days on the road, in the abandoned house, still filled with some leftover foods around.
you just did your evening routine and came back to your ā€œroomā€, where you stood by a small window, looking out and trying to concentrate your attention on the lightest of sounds.
and you finally heard it. a zombie was approaching from the hallway, their grunting clear as day for your careful hearing.
you had no weapon, no help around..
you didnā€™t know exactly what was your plan, but.. something will have to do.
you grabbed the nearest brick into your palm and squeezed hard, getting nervous.
the undead person already came into the view, feeling your presence and moving in your direction.
when there were only a few meters between the two of you, the gunshot blazed through the air.
the body fell to the floor and you saw a man standing in the hallway, rifle in his strong hands.
ā€œhey.. you okay?ā€ a man said, fixing his freshly dyed purple hair.
ā€œyeah..ā€
ā€œgood. i think you could use a friend in this apocalypse,ā€ a man smirked and gave you a bag with some food, by this making a peace pact between you.
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STREET
hoseok was an international student from korea, who was studying art and dancing majors.
you were friends for some time already, but both of you never had time to actually hang out outside of the school grounds.
you were into filmmaking and your study hours were crazy, to say the least.
but finally, summer holidays were approaching. you didnā€™t make any plans, because most of your friends went travelling, and your buddies from the dorms were supposed to leave to go back to their lovely families.. you just didnā€™t have that.
one of the final days of the semester before the big break, you were just wandering around the campus, finally having nothing to do, after months of hard work..
and suddenly your phone rang. it startled you, on the screen showing ā€œhoseokā€ with his number underneath it.
you picked it up, of course.
ā€œhey, are you in town?ā€ you heard an exciting tone on the other end.
ā€œyes, actually..ā€
ā€œwanna hang out? come to that park near the school, in 20 minutes?ā€
and it was settled. when you dragged your ass over there, you came perfectly on time and hoseok was already waiting for you, sitting on top of the many big cans that were laying around here.
he simply handed you the graffiti colour. you couldnā€™t help yourself but to make a surprised expression, but took the paint anyways.
ā€œletā€™s create something!ā€ he exclaimed, jumping to his feet and started to dance around, filling the walls with some slogans and pictures of all sorts.
he noticed you hesitating at first, and gently put his elegant hand on your back.
ā€œheyy, Ā donā€™t be afraid, itā€™s my first time with this kind of medium too! i just figured we could do something for the first time together and not worry about the result that much, most important thing is just having fun, isnt it?ā€ he smiled at you warmly, and you just couldnā€™t help it and put your arm towards the wall, spraying his name on it.
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YOUNG
it was one of those days, when everything seems quiet, slow and kind of lazy.. it was just another weekend in your small city, far far away from all the excitement of the bigger metropolis.
you were fortunate enough to meet one of the closest people in your life here, though.
you came over to jiminā€™s place, as you have previously agreed on.
he made you some tea. kettle boiled in the silence of his apartment and you smiled at each other, when he picked your favourite kind.
you knew each other well. and jimin knew even better about your current struggles, as of the problem that youā€™re trying to become a tattoo artist, but it wasnā€™t quite working out yet.
he was always trying to help and make things better.
so when you ended up in his room, he took out a marker from his pencil-case and showed it to you, excitedly.
ā€œwhat should i do with it?ā€ you chuckled, but sadness still prevailed on your face.
ā€œdraw on me,ā€ he simply said and put the tool firmly into your hand, ā€œimagine iā€™m the canvas and youā€™re about to ink my skin.ā€
ā€œokay..ā€ it seemed a little weird and embarrassing at first, but after a while you both got fully into it and your passion literally blossomed in front of his eyes and reflected there as beautiful sparkles.
ā€œyouth?..ā€ he asked, looking at his arm, with a genuine warm smile.
ā€œyouth. letā€™s never forget about this. when weā€™re still young, you know?ā€ you smiled and then jimin started laughing with his angelic voice.
ā€œi like it! write more, please..ā€
you ended up writing things like ā€œi Ā meā€, ā€œhappy song :)ā€ and a big ā€œnevermindā€ in some really rough, but pretty font on his ribs.
ā€œi really like this one..ā€ jimin said, truly amazed.
and a few years later, after youā€™ve finally made it out of the small town and owned your own tattoo studio, jimin came with a request of nevermind on his ribs.
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MAFIA
it was really risky to try and accomplish this mission and you knew it.
there were literally myths and stories going around this mafia, especially their leader.
nobody never described how he looked, just that he was ruthless and never spared their enemies.
all the other heads of gangs had exceptions for some people, but not him.
and when you were caught, illegally transporting some dangerous.. ā€œitemsā€ by one of his people, you were immediately captured. this wasnā€™t supposed to happen and now you knew your fate.
you were held hostage for some days, but now youā€™re finally on the way to meet the master head behind all of this.
you were pushed into this luxurious room, doors closing loudly behind you. but it was empty..
after the uncomfortable silence the backdoor of this strange place opened and you saw him come in.
his expression was grim and intimidating, but changed in a heartbeat when your eyes met.
ā€œtaehyung?..ā€ your voice cracked in between the pronunciation of his name and you were just.. astounded.
you were close friends until last two years, because you suddenly lost contact with each other.
ā€œare you okay?ā€ he immediately rushed to you, uncuffed your hands and wrapped you in a warm hug, dropping his stern facade this instant. in that second all your memories from when you were younger and just having fun together popped up in your head and you couldnā€™t help but only hug him tighter.
when you pulled away after a while, you cupped his cheeks with your hands and stared into his eyes, ā€œhow the fuck did you get into all of this mess?ā€
you just wanted him to stay this innocent and pure boy you always knew..
ā€œi should ask you the same thing then,ā€ he frowned his brows and pouted.
ā€œi guess weā€™ll have to figure it out somehow..ā€ you turned your head towards the doors, that slowly clicked as someone was clearly ears dropping you.
ā€œnow itā€™s only you and me, partner.ā€
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MESSENGER
you were just an ice cream truck worker, giving out yet another frozen treat to a happy family in front of your face. ugh. you didnā€™t like your job one bit. but what can you do in summer, when you donā€™t have enough money from your usual income like drawing or writing articles, right? next second you look up from your phone and another customer is standing there. ā€œcan i get some ice, please? just ice,ā€ he says firmly and tries to keep up a smile, but it breaks a few times, because the man looks genuinely injured on the side of his head. ā€œare you sure? you should call a doctor for that-ā€œ you canā€™t even finish your sentence when he just pulls his hand into the ice-cubes container himself and pushes it against his temple, part of the ice melting and some of it falling down. suddenly heā€™s checking his phone and then frantically looks around, not loosing his cool image. then his eyes dart back at you and he says, ā€œdo you think i can hide behind the truck? youā€™d still stand there so its not suspicious that the truck is here by itself?ā€ he really seemed to be in a hurry, so you just nodded your head yes and he was already crouching next to you, in a still position. soon a group of bulky men appeared, coming to you and asking if you havent seen a younger guy with longer brown hair, tattoos and piercings. you have, and he has been hiding just next to your legs. ā€œno, iā€™m sorry,ā€ you said with an innocent smile and eventually they went away. when the air was clear, the man finally stepped away and most adorable smile appeared on his face. he was holding a small transparent package, full of white crystals. from all the happiness he kissed the package and then patted you a little awkwardly on the shoulder. ā€œthank you so much for covering me. iā€™m jeongguk, by the way,ā€ he stretched his tattooed arm towards you and you shook hands. ā€œcan i get an ice cream now?ā€ he said, a little bit embarrassed, as he stood in front of the truck now, like a normal customer.
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redbootsthetimetraveller Ā· 4 years ago
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I wanted to request the ā€œOC dressed by other OCā€ things but youā€™ve got so many!!! And theyā€™re all so cool!! Would you mind saying what some of your favourite onesā€™ styles are (i.e. mod, psychedelic, hippie, glam, etc.)?
Love your artā¤ļø
oh I am always up to talk about my characters and thank you for sending this!! I appreciate these sorta things because itā€™s a nice message AND I get to talk about my characters which helps me actually figure them out lmao
and I know youā€™re asking for my favourites but that is subject to change and I want to talk about all of them. and Iā€™m not entirely sure exactly what styles of dress they each come under but Iā€™ll use the terms where I see fit, and Iā€™ll just. ramble about their individual dress styles. thatā€™s the same thing right!
this is gonna be long (spoiler alert: IT IS) so to keep things short for those who donā€™t want to scroll through a mile long post, Iā€™ll put it under the cut
so Iā€™m gonna start with the starstrucks because they ARE my like. main characters. I am planning something with them which is in its very early stages of development but Iā€™m hoping that when things around me settle down I can work on it a bit better than what I have (but I procrastinate the things I WANT to do so weā€™ll see. feel free to nag me about it though)
roger claire: considering heā€™s like. the main-main character (not intended, that was meant to be snowy but HERE WE ARE) his outfits and style of dress changes a lot but also itā€™s not that creative for a lot of it. at the start he wears more mod clothing, but heā€™s not that daring since he is pretty cautious. he had a strict family. anyway around 1965 he starts getting a lot more daring and heā€™s definitely not an extravagant dresser he does know how to dress sharply despite that so you get things like his peacoat that I DEFINITELY didnā€™t copy directly from micky dolenz on the cover of more of the monkees, and that really heavily decorated overcoat thatā€™s 18th-century inspired but also Groovy, yā€™know? that sorta thing carries over into the seventies where he pretty much wears shirts with the sleeves rolled up, light coloured trousers, and a few t-shirts because Varietyā„¢. havenā€™t really thought about beyond that but heā€™d probably dress like a cool dad
pete sutton: heā€™s got sensory issues so heā€™s even MORE cautious in dress style than roger. main thing is turtlenecks though. and a lot of purple. thereā€™s a quote about ray davies being the kink most likely to wear a tie offstage and I think peteā€™s the starstrucksā€™ equivalent
snowy smith: heā€™s got the most defined wardrobe out of the lot of them! black-and-blue striped jumper, a black peacoat, blue jeans, blue-green shirts, his leather jacket (which has blue-violet stripes on it so itā€™s unique from the million other jackets I draw) since heā€™s definitely on the rocker side of things and cuban-heeled beatle boots he doesnā€™t need since heā€™s already 6ā€²1
charlie morris: REALLY mod. at the start of the story he has a collarless jacket with pink trimmings. his colours are yellow and green but I also always end up drawing him in red
davey peacock: mod, but the mod that your parents approve of. does get a bit more adventurous when his uncle, the manager, gets fired, and I gave him a union jack jacket like pete townshend had at some point lol. he also gives hippie clothing a shot around 1968 and in the eighties he has a mullet and not a good one
rory locking: SO MUCH ORANGE. aviator sunglasses, collared shirts with the first two buttons undone, his kinda short jacket thatā€™s plasticky leather with a fluffy lining (those style jackets have a particular name donā€™t they? I canā€™t remember it) but like. thereā€™s so much orange. why did I do that my markers are dying
mick lily: light was denim. thatā€™s about it.
next we have the midnight delusions
jimmy jade: scarves. he has a gold embroidered black suit that Iā€™ve drawn a couple of times and ALWAYS regret it because OW, pink, and a lot of black
teddy van alst: he has a leather jacket. wears interesting trousers and really plain shirts typically. heā€™s the one with the cool glam makeup even though itā€™s 1966 and glam isnā€™t exactly a thing yet. heā€™s a rocker though
arthur floyd: has a leather jacket like his bf teddy! it has roses embroidered on it. he has a rose sorta aesthetic going on, along with the blue-and-gold star outfit that I drew him in a couple of times. heā€™s sort of a carnaby street mod if thatā€™s a thing lol
lucky littleproud: gonna be real with you heā€™s boring he wears colourful shirts and trousers thatā€™s about it. I havenā€™t worked on him much :(
peter morrison: between hippie and mod. definitely more on the hippie side compared to his sibling
stevie maple (counting him here even though he kinda isnā€™t a Member): textured shirts, heā€™s more of an american mod. considering he IS american (unfortunately)
all of those side characters I have absolutely no idea how to group but are part of the same story as those two bands:
sylvia chase: mod, but she also doesnā€™t put much effort into her appearance. thatā€™s the best way to describe her style
holly keys: sheā€™s a model so literally whatever is the ā€˜hottestā€™ trend
james cassidy-bell: he dresses like brian jones in the early-mid sixties
katherine robinson: mod, and then the most avant-garde things she can find if sheā€™s going in public. and a lot of red lipstick (thatā€™s her Thing)
morgan morrison: MOD but also like that sorta soft aesthetic thing that was popular in like. 2017. because why not am I right
christopher goldstein: he is also a model but I draw him in really dandy-ish stuff a lot. him and jimmy sorta have a prep/goth dynamic going on
and thatā€™s about it for the characters who really are gonna appear often enough to bother describing their dress styles! moving on now
keith neptune: band tshirts and anything with patches on it.
nico (havenā€™t come up with his surname yet, if yā€™all have suggestions Iā€™ll take it): baggy jeans, sneakers, baggy tshirts, and has a denim vest with patches on it but Different types of patches to keith. if keith has the sorta etsy partches nico has ā€˜I pickpocketed these from a bikey who hasnā€™t showered in a month from a servo in the middle of nowhereā€™ patches
grey: they have a brow leather jacket that I think was inspired by jim morrison, a stamp out the beatles jumper, and a really big and motheaten black woolen jumper which they wear with beatle-boots, a white collared shirt, and like. not black jeans but very desaturated blue jeans that happen to be very dark
jude anne sutton (yes I know she and pete have the same surname theyā€™re not related theyā€™re in different universes): mod. enough said
rene shannon: mod but boring. heā€™s Repressed yā€™know
leslie (Iā€™m gonna change her surname lol): honestly mainly shift dresses and that one really simple black-and-white dress, and their ripoff black watch tartan jacket, and tall boots.
danny: honestly? he dresses like a mod but at heart heā€™s a rocker. heā€™s a rocker who washes
that One character I wonā€™t name: itā€™s complicated. he goes from trying to be a teddy boy with the rest of his friends and then it goes a little wrong and they fight about it and then they discover early rocker culture and he sticks with that for a while and then starts dabbling in more mod stuff and then DEFINITELY his style changes into the dandy stuff of the middle of the sixties. you know the stuff Iā€™m talking about. and then heā€™s a hippie for about two seconds and goes back to dandy stuff but throws a few of his old rocker pieces back in. THEN he has a breakdown and fucks off to america for three years (returning home like twice for two days before fucking off again) where heā€™s got a peacoat, his old leather jacket, a turtleneck, a few shirts, and two pairs of jeans. thatā€™s it. for three years. and workboots obviously because heā€™s trainhopping. I have that part very worked out as you can tell!
harper (character I have sketched exactly Once but have his style very sorted out): he starts off pretending to be a teddy boy in the way that a fifteen-year-old with a highly overprotective and lowkey horrible mother would probably be. he is also kinda Broke for that exact reason. and then he and the above character get into more rocker stuff and thatā€™s probably where the two drift apart and where rene/jude/leslie/whoever else I may come up with would come in
anyway!!! I think thatā€™s every character I have a defined style for. some of itā€™s a little hard to explain but I hope this cleared things up. I have also had a migraine for most of today so my ability to use words is extra impaired lmao!
and Iā€™m so sorry for just. rambling. but I do have a lot of characters and I love them all so much and Iā€™m so happy you like them too!!!
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lovemesomesurveys Ā· 4 years ago
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Donā€™t you just love the smell of Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch? I actually did used to like it.Ā 
When a bee is coming close to you, do you stand still or run away? I back away somewhat quickly, but try not to make a big show of it because I know itā€™s advised to be calm, but I see a bee and I freak.Ā 
Are you self conscious about wearing a bathing suit? Absolutely, so I donā€™t wear one.Ā 
Do you make reminders for important things you need to remember? Yeah, I make great use of the calendar, notes, and reminder apps on my phone.
If you had to play one sport for a living, what would it be? Gah, that would not work for me. Iā€™m not athletic at all and I have zero interest in sports.
Was the last person you texted single? No, heā€™s with my mom.
Do you get jealous easily? No. I havenā€™t felt jealous in a long time.Ā  What are you currently waiting for? Nothing at the moment.
Do you think more about the past, present, or future? I dwell in the past too much and Iā€™m always stressing and worrying about present stuff.Ā 
Is there anybody you wish you could be spending time with right now? No.
Who were the last people you saw besides family? Other patients at my doctorā€™s office, the receptionist, the nurses, and my doctor.
Which of your friends lives closest to you? No friends.
How do you feel about Diet Dr Pepper? I like it.
Do you ever work out? No. I should be lifting a light weight at least everyday. My upper body strength is so bad now.
Do you go to the tanning bed on a regular basis? Iā€™ve never been to a tanning salon and have no interest in doing so.
Does your bedroom need cleaning? I need to organize some stuff and put some things away.
Vanilla or chocolate? Vanilla.
Pretty Woman or Sixteen Candles? Sixteen Candles.
Do you ever hang out with someone of the opposite sex? My dad and brother.
Are you comfortable with your height? I wish I was a little taller.Ā 
Anything on your walls? Yeah, a few giraffe paintings, a a couple beach ones, a couple calendars, a bulletin board, a marker board, and a huge Swedish flag.
What do you bite more, your tongue, lip, or cheek? Iā€™m constantly biting and picking at my lips. :/
What was the last non-alcoholic beverage you had? Starbucks Doubleshot energy drink.
Do you have a box where you keep all your important things? I have boxes and drawers with stuff like that.Ā 
How many times have you dyed your hair? Numerous times since I was 13.
Are any of your friends taller than you? Everyone is taller than me except for small children.Ā 
Ever liked someone whose name started with a B? I donā€™t think so.
Have you ever been on a motorcycle? Iā€™ve ridden on the back of one with my dad when I was a kid.
Do you have feelings for anyone? Not the romantic kind.
Name something great that happened today: Itā€™s only 530AM, nothing much has happened.Ā 
How did you feel when you woke up today? I havenā€™t gone to bed yet, but Iā€™m willing to bet Iā€™ll wake up feeling like a zombie like I always do.
Do you use Twitter? I do.
What did you have for dinner yesterday? Wingstop.
What kind of position are you in at the moment? Iā€™m sitting on my bed.
Furthest away from home you have ever been? When I went to Atlanta, Georgia.
What colour pants/skirt/etc are you currently wearing? Iā€™m wearing blue Adidas leggings.Ā 
When was the last time you drank water? Like an hour ago.
Have you ever fallen asleep with the last person you kissed? No.
Do you answer the phones at your job? I donā€™t have a job.
Whatā€™s your ring tone? One of the ones that come with the phone.
What were you doing at 12 AM last night? I was doing surveys.
Do you want to fix anything with anyone? Not at this time.
Do you have trust issues? No really. I have a hard time with expressing myself and opening up to others, but itā€™s not so much a matter of trust.
Do you believe everything happens for a reason? Yes.
Are you going to have a good night? My night has been okay.
Have you ever given up on someone and then went back to them? Yes.
Did you wake up in the middle of the night last night? Well no, cause I donā€™t even go to bed until like 7 or 8AM.
What shows do you watch? I watch a lot of different shows.
Whatā€™s wrong with you right now? Just blah as usual.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? Absolutely.Ā 
Whatā€™s your relationship with the person you last texted? Heā€™s my dad.
Are you looking forward to anything? No.
Have you ever broken someoneā€™s heart? My first ex told me I did.
Has anyone ever told you that you have pretty eyes? Yes.
Does anyone disgust you? Myself.
Did you enjoy your weekend? Itā€™s just starting.
Have you argued with anyone today? No.
Your enemy is at your doorstep begging for forgiveness, what would you do? I donā€™t have any enemies, thankfully.
Has someone had their arms around you in the past 7 days? To give me a hug, yeah.
Dare you to detail why you kissed the last person you kissed? We just wanted to? I never understand this question.
Are you afraid of losing the last person you talked to? One of my biggest fears is my loved ones passing away. Which is obviously inevitable, but still.Ā 
What was your last thought before you went to bed last night? I donā€™t remember. My mind wanders off and thinks about random things.
Whenā€™s the last time you had a headache? A few days ago.
Is anyone else in the room with you? Nope.
Who was the last person you had a conversation with on the phone? My mom.
Does anyone call you babe? No.
Is there anything you are craving right now? Not at this moment.
What was the first thing you thought of this morning? I havenā€™t gone to bed yet, but I always check the time when I first get up.
Are you satisfied with what you currently have in life? I am appreciative of the good things, but thereā€™s so much Iā€™d like to change and Iā€™m unhappy with.Ā 
What were you doing at 7:00 AM? Itā€™s 5:56AM, so Iā€™m sure Iā€™ll still be awake in like an hour. Sigh.
How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Like 4ish.Ā 
Do you know anyone who has been arrested? Yes.
Think back to the last person you kissed, how many times have you laughed with them? Uhh, countless times. How do you even count that? Not to mention, he was always making me laugh.
How do you feel about your hair right now? I hate it. It needs to be dyed so bad, it could use a trim, and a style would be nice. I donā€™t do anything with it besides throw it up in a messy bun.Ā 
When you were in elementary school, did you change best friends a lot? Yeah. When I was a kidĀ ā€œbest friendā€ was a term thrown around quite loosely.Ā Ā 
Last thing you touched not computer-related? My phone.
Have you ever suspected anyone of cheating on you? No.
Does the song youā€™re currently listening to remind you of anyone specific? Iā€™m not listening to music.
Who was the last person to give you a ride somewhere? My mom.
When and where was the last time you took a picture of yourself? A few weeks ago in the car.
Have you ever been scolded by a mall cop? No.
How often do you catch yourself daydreaming? A lot.
Whatā€™s your favorite thing to think about as youā€™re falling asleep? I donā€™t get much say in that.
Is there anything that you want to do, but wonā€™t because youā€™re too afraid? Thereā€™s a lot of things.
Who gets up the earliest in your household? The latest? My dad gets up the earliest. Heā€™s off on the weekends and he still gets up at like 5AM for some reason. The latest is definitely me.Ā 
Have you ever had a pet walk across your keyboard while you were typing? No, my doggos have always been too big to do that.
Youā€™re going to your favorite foreign country; what landmarks do you go see? I just want to see everything and really experience Sweden.
What is the longest amount of time that you have spent away from your home? A few months during hospital stays.
Did the last movie you watched have any emotional effect on you? No.
What motivates you to go to school? Iā€™m done with school, thankfully. Iā€™ve been so unmotivated and without energy the past few years and Iā€™m glad I finished school before that happened and I sunk into the hole Iā€™ve been stuck in.
Are you more hyper and uptight, or laid back and relaxed? Iā€™m never hyper and I definitely havenā€™t felt relaxed in a long time. I think to some people Iā€™d appear laid back, but oh boy if they only knew. And honestly what appears be laid is me just feeling... flat.Ā 
When was the last time you heard someone talking about you? I donā€™t know.
How did you pick out your last outfit? I just grabbed whatever.
When buying shoes, what do you look for in the product? For me itā€™s just about how they look. Comfort isnā€™t a factor for me as someone who has no feeling in their legs and feet.Ā 
What happened to cause the last mess you made? I let some stuff build up.Ā 
Are you embarrassed to bring people into your bedroom? I would be right now.
When was the last childrenā€™s birthday party you attended? A few years ago for one of my cousins.Ā 
Are you good at reading other peopleā€™s body language? I think I am.
If youā€™re sick, do you go to school or do you stay home (usually)? Iā€™m not in school anymore, but I mean for me it depended on how sick I felt. Of course now in the days of COVID youā€™re advised to stay home if you feel sick at all. Most schools, at least where I am, are all on Zoom now anyway, though.
Does chicken noodle soup really make you feel any better? I donā€™t feel it ever did anything for me.
What is one meal that you like to eat whilst sick? If Iā€™m sick I usually donā€™t have much of an appetite, if one at all depending on how sick I am. I donā€™t eat much, but Iā€™ll try to eat a little at least of something.
Think of the last survey you filled out; did you enjoy it? Sure.
Have you ever fed bread to ducks or geese? I did when I was a kid. I didnā€™t know you shouldnā€™t do that at the time.
Is it hard to imagine you were ever as small as a 1-2 year old? Yeah, that is weird to think about.
What set the tone for your mood today? Itā€™s 6:22AM and right now I just feel tired.
Have you ever set out to ruin someone elseā€™s day? No, thatā€™s definitely not something Iā€™d want to do.
The name of the last board game that you played? I donā€™t remember.
What was the last thing that you told yourself? That I would try to go to sleep a little earlier. ha.
Do you remember your D.A.R.E. officerā€™s name? I actually do.
Someone throws hot coffee on you; how do you react? Uh, wtf? Firstly, Iā€™d react to the HOT coffee that I had thrown at me. That would be excruciatingly painful. Iā€™ve accidentally spilled really hot coffee on myself before so I would know. So yeah, Iā€™d feel the pain and shock from that and then Iā€™d just be like wtf??? Iā€™d be so confused and upset and most of all, furious.Ā 
Is there a high school or college that you would rather be attending? I graduated college, Iā€™m doneee.
Have you ever lived in an apartment or duplex home? A duplex.
Has anyone ever commented on your weight? Yes, I get comments a lot about how Iā€™m too thin.
Where do you stand when it comes to sexual intercourse? Well, Iā€™m a virgin, so.
Name a show from the 90ā€™s that you miss? I still watch a lot of them to be honest.
Have you ever thought about joining the military? No. I couldnā€™t anyway even if I wanted to because of my physical disability.
When you were little, did you ever stare at disabled or ā€œdifferentā€ people? I was and am a disabled person and Iā€™ve had to deal with people staring all my life because Iā€™m in a wheelchair and hear kids ask their parents,Ā ā€œwhatā€™s wrong with her?ā€
Could the contents of your bedroom get you in any trouble? No.
Do weather patterns sometimes have an effect on your health? The heat definitely does. Ugh, I hate the summer. I do not do well with the heat.
If it snows a lot where you live, do you experience cabin fever? It doesnā€™t snow here. :(
How good are you at getting along with other people? I donā€™t have a problem with getting along with others.
Have you ever felt like you were going out of your mind? Oh yes.
Has anyone ever suggested that you might need ā€œhelpā€? Yes. And I agree.Ā 
How do you respond to cheesy pick-up lines? No one has used a cheesy pickup line on me.
How was the service at the last restaurant you visited? Iā€™m gonna answer this with takeout because ever since the pandemic hit last year I havenā€™t gone out to eat anywhere, but I get takeout all the time. Anyway, last night I got Wingstop and my brother realized when he got home they gave him the wrong order, so he had to drive back and itā€™s like a 15 minute drive there and back on the highway, so itā€™s not a quick, easy trip. He gets back and I realize they forgot my extra side of the lemon pepper sauce that I like to get, which wasnā€™t as big of a deal of course, but still annoying. I didnā€™t say anything about a small thing like that, but I was just annoyed with the whole situation and that I didnā€™t have that extra side of sauce to dip my wings in. It adds to what makes it good, ya know? I like my ranch and my extra sauce. I would have been even more upset if they forgot the ranch because their ranch is the best.
Are you ever jealous of happy couples? I feel a little envious sometimes cause Iā€™d like to experience that.Ā 
Describe a thought that is sticking with you today? My mind is a jumbled mess.
Lately, who has spent the most time on your mind? No one in particular. Iā€™m more occupied with thoughts of things Iā€™m dealing with, things Iā€™m feeling, and things that are going on.
In a car: air conditioning, or roll the windows down? AC, for sure. Especially during the summer when itā€™s hot and miserable because rolling the windows down doesnā€™t do shit.
When was the last time you did anything to your playlist? I added songs to it like a month ago.
Is there a new song or band youā€™ve discovered? Not recently. I havenā€™t been listening to music recently.
What teacher gives you the most homework? --
Are you punctual? Yes. I hate being late.
Have you ever howled at the full moon? Uh, no.
Do you give any consideration to whatā€™s said in your horoscope? I donā€™t even read it. I donā€™t believe in astrology.
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hockeytrashgoblin Ā· 5 years ago
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High ~Part 12
A/N: This is the last part of this tonight but just wait because I have some other things to post too lmao. I have so much Iā€™m so sorry Iā€™m such a goblin that hordes writing like this when I get sad.
It was about a month later and things had gone a little more normal. Ema was still allowed to come see Gray but Brian stayed at Auston's. I knew Ema had nothing to do with it. She'd never do anything to risk never seeing Grayson again, she loved him too much.
As Mitch expected Freddie had a long talk with Auston. Mitch also had a talk with Auston and so did Ema. The general consensus was that he stuck up for me with his dad and that he didn't think of how a signed jersey would come across. He was dumb. We knew this.
Mitch and I had given the shirt to a little boy in the hospital with brain cancer. He was really small for being 6 because of the chemo on top of him being small anyway so the toddler jersey fit him perfectly. He had loved the gift and I felt a lot of satisfaction in giving it to him and brightening up the little guy's day.
Everything was getting back to normal just in time to be wrecked again by two new babies. I was thinking a lot about how things were gonna change with more kids as Mitch and Grayson were sleeping on me. We had started taking family naps because my boys liked to feel the babies move around. So there I was, the first one awake, sandwiched by Mitch on my right and Gray on the left. It was my favourite spot to be these days.
I felt Mitch stir beside me and blink awake. He smiled wide and put his hand on my tummy where a baby was moving.
"Morning sunshine." I said running my hand through his hair.
"Mornin baby."Ā 
"You feel the babies?"
"Yeah there's one right beside me. Kicking me in the head. I love it. I love you. I can't wait to meet them."
"You're so sweet baby. I love you too."
"Oh year clear your schedule tonight babe. We're going on a date."
"Well I waaaas going to watch aĀ  beach bargain hunt marathon but I suppose I can do that another night."
"Sorry to disrupt your big plans love but this is worth it I promise. I want to go out with you again before the babies get here."
"Don't be sorry lovey. I'd love to go on a date with you. How fancy do I need to get?"
"You can wear whatever you want. I'm gonna be in a button down shirt with some nice jeans. You wear what you like. We'll be outside for a bit though so keep that in mind."
"Mitchy it's April!"
"Yeah but the snow is gone. It'll be only a little cold."
"I'm still on board babe you don't need to convince me."Ā 
"Okay good." He gave me a kiss and we just cuddled together for a while. Mitch was happy to just lay there for hours with his hands on my belly. It was really sweet. Eventually Grayson woke up though so cuddle time was over.
"Hi baby."
"Hey little man, how was the nap?"
"It was good daddy. The baby kicked me."
"Do you want to make a fun craft with me today?" I asked him trying to tame his wild hair.
"Yeah! What kind of craft?"
"A new one. We haven't done this one before."
"Let's go right now!" He said jumping on the bed.
"Okay honey let's go."
I got up with no help from Mitch who was dying laughing watching me struggle with my giant tummy. I brought Gray downstairs and started getting the supplies out. Once I was done I put Grayson in his booster seat so he could reach the table and I sat beside him.
"What are we doing mommy?"
"Well grandma made some little ocean onesies for the babies and I thought we could colour them in together. There's four so pick two that you want to do."
"I want the poptopus."
"That's octopus love. Octopus."
"Octopus. I forgot." He said giggling making me smile.
"Which other one do you want to do?"
"I want to doĀ  free Willy!"
"Okay so you get octopus and the whale, and I get jellyfish and the seahorse?"
"Yes!"
"Okay here are the markers. It's just like your colouring books. Do whatever you want. Sound good?"
"Yeah!"
We coloured together for a long time. Mitch had left for practice so it was just me and my boy drawing together with some music in the background. I had finished my jellyfish and gray was done with the orca. He wanted free willy to look like free willy so he was only one colour.
"Are you colouring one special for each one?"
"Octopus is for Marly."
"So Willy is for baby brother?"
"Yup. What's his name gonna be?"
"We haven't decided yet. It's a big job naming a person ya know."
"How come?"
"It's just that they'll have their names forever. You want it to be a good one."
"Oh okay." He was quiet for a while before he asked, "When will the babies get here?"
"In a little while. Pretty soon actually. The doctor thinks they're going to come early even."
"I hope so. I can't wait."
"Me neither Gray. I'm very excited to meet them."
We kept colouring until Mitch came back home with William.
"Hey guys what's going on?"
"Uncle Willy!! We're colouring for the babies, look!"Ā 
"Wow Gray you've done a really great job!"
"Thanks."
"Are you ready to come stay with me tonight?"
"Yeah!"
"We can eat pizza and ice cream and watch movies while mommy and daddy have boring adult time. Sound like a plan?"
"It's a plan!" He said giving William high ten.
"I think Mitchy packed a bag already." I said getting up. Mitch and Gray went upstairs to get him ready.
"Jeeez babes you're giant!"
"Thanks William I really needed that today." I said punching his shoulder.
"I'm just kidding (y/n)."
"The doctor thinks the babies are gonna be huge."
"Not good news for you."
"Meh I'm not too concerned. My body is built to do it."
"You excited for your last date for a while?"
"I am excited yeah. I don't know what we're doing or what I'm going to wear. I dont even know if I have anything nice that still fits. Aw man I'm gonna look like a slob for Mitchy." I whined.
"No you won't. You'll look beautiful and you'll have an amazing time. I promise you."
"I hope so. I've been really nervous lately about that. I feel like I've let myself go and Mitch is going to think I'm ugly and gross."
"Hun, you don't have to worry about that at all. He talks about you constantly. About how beautiful you are and about how he loves you more every day."
"That's crazy."
"He really loves you."
"I love him too. So much. Will I never thought I'd be so in love with someone."
"I'm happy for you." He gave me a hug as the boys came back in. "You ready to go little man?"
"Yeah let's go."
"Can I have a hug bye love?"
"Of course mommy." He ran over and hugged me tight. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and then patted my belly. "Bye bye babies."
"Bye Grayson."
"Love you mommy. Love you daddy." He said going to give Mitch a hug and kiss too.
"Bye buddy. We'll see you tomorrow morning okay?"
"Okay. Bye daddy. Bye mommy." He said dragging William towards the door. I started cleaning up our craft supplies and I heard Mitch talking to William.
"He needs to be in bed by 8:30. That's giving him an extra hour and a half after bedtime. If you feed him after 6 give him something a little healthy. (Y/n/n) prefers it. Also if anything happens call, we'll answer-"
"Marner, we're good. You guys enjoy your night. Good luck man."
"I hope it goes well."
"It will. You've got this." They were quiet for a minute before William spoke again. "Bye (y/n) have fun!"
"Bye boys! See you tomorrow."
I heard the door close and Mitch can in. He stood in the doorway for a minute watching before coming in and wrapping his arms around me from behind. Not an easy task with my giant tummy but he managed. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and I smiled leaning back against him.
"What did you guys do today?"
"We drew these for the babies." I said laying them out. "I just need to put them in the dryer to lock in the markers because I can't be bothered to iron them. Then they'll be baby ready."
"These are so cute."
"Gray made that one for Marly and this one for baby boy."
"Who are yours for?"
"Either one, I don't really care. I think I'm going to bring his to the hospital as babies first outfits. With the hats he picked out."
"I like that idea."
"Just another little thing that can really make Gray know he's part of this too."
"I love it. You're so thoughtful in everything you do. I just can't believe how lovely you are."
"Mitchy stoop."Ā 
"Never." He turned me around and gave me one kiss which led into multiple kisses. "Okay no time for this right now. We need to go get dressed for our date."
"Okay." I gave him one last kiss and we made our way up into the big closet. I started looking through my clothes that still fit while Mitch got dressed in the room. He came in looking hot as ever and it made me feel even more nervous.
"What's wrong babe? You look sad."
"I'm gonna look ugly and embarrass you." I said sadly as a tear slipped out.
"Hey love, no you won't. I think you look absolutely gorgeous."
"Even with a giant bump?"
"Especially with the giant bump." He kissed my forehead and started looking through my clothes. "How about the blue dress you wore for the maternity pictures last week? That'll still fit right?"
"I hope so. Thank you Mitchy."
"You're welcome baby. Now get dressed and we'll be out of here."
I was lucky that the dress still fit. I was also lucky Mitch didn't get a car that was low to the ground because there'd be no way I'd get out of that. We drove a little ways to a nice restaurant we liked. The dinner wasn't very eventful. We talked a lot about hockey, a lot about Gray and how we're going to still give him attention with the babies. We talked about ourselves too and how we felt which was a nice change. After dinner we were walking around a small park near the arena talking more about the babies.
"We really need to decide a name lovey. It's getting so close."
"It's not that close. May 26th is still pretty far yet."
"Baby please be serious."
"I'm still really liking Dexter."
"I've been thinking about Dexter a lot too. Pretty much as soon as you said it I loved it."
"So let's call him Dexter. Dexter Joseph Marner. It's perfect."
"It is perfect. I love it. Baby Dexter and baby Marly. So precious."
"I'm glad we decided." He said swinging our hands. "Let's go inside and warm up a bit."
"Are we allowed?" I hadn't even noticed that we were at the arena until he was opening the door.
"Course we are. Come on."
"Where are we going Mitchy?"
"To the family room, come on." He dragged me all through the arena until we got there. Once we did he stood with me in the middle of the room.
"What's going on Mitchy?" I asked smiling at him softly.
"This is where I first met you. Where I first laid eyes on you. I heard you laughing and joking with Willy and my heart beat faster. I didn't ever even let myself get my hopes up that you'd ever have feelings for me. Then you got with Auston and I hated how you got so quiet and hidden away. Then you guys were off and you were your normal self again. Then you were back on and it hurt so bad seeing you taken by someone who really didn't appreciate you at all."
"Mitchy I'm sorry-"
"Babe let me finish please?"
"Okay sorry go ahead." I said giggling making him laugh and kiss me quick.
"Anyway then you guys were off again and you had little Gray in your belly. I wanted to be around constantly for both of you as whatever you needed. Then I kissed you and you kissed me and it all just blossomed into this amazing beautiful relationship. And now we're making our family bigger. I've never been happier than I am now."
"I never thought I'd be this happy Mitch. I mean that."
"I'm so in love with this family we're making. And I'm so in love with the way our life together is going. And most of all I am so, so, so in love with you (y/n)."
"Mitchy you're going to make me cry. I love you." I kissed him again and wiped my eyes when we broke apart.
"I guess there's just one more sappy sentimental thing left that I need to say." He lowered himself down to one knee and I started crying.
"Mitchy."
"(Y/n), you're my best friend in the whole world, the love of my life, and the mother of my children." He reached into his back pocket and pulled out a box.
"Mitchy. Oh my God." I wiped my eyes and laughed as he opened the velvet box.
"Will you now please, please, please be my wife?"
"Yes. Yes! Mitchy of course! Yes!" He slid the ring on my finger while I cried into my hand. "God I love you more than I could ever express."
"I love you." He smiled and kissed me. It didn't work out great since we were both smiling and crying but it was the best feeling in the world. "I'm so glad you said yes."
"You thought I'd say no?!" I asked shocked.
"Well I thought you'd say yes because you've said you want to spend your life with me but we never talked about getting married."
"Lovey I would never think twice about promising myself to you forever in front of everyone. You're it Mitchy."
"I'm so happy."
"Me too."
"Let's head home. As sweet as this moment is, I really want to go home and spend the night with you. But first. I want to take a picture of you."
"But Mitch I look like a mess, I've been crying."
"Just cover your face with your left hand then. I think you've never glowed brighter the whole time I've known you. You're beautiful.
"Fine take the picture."
He did and he posted it on our way back to the car. I got a notification from Instagram and opened it to find me with a caption that said. 'April 29th 2020 she said yes'. It was simple but it was perfect and I told him that much. As we drove home I was floating so high in the clouds I didn't think I'd ever come down.
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