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i know itâs just a comedy show but iâm watching a bit of randy feltface talking about if your unhappy to change something and good lord the signs i keep seeing today i swear to god
#mk.op#i canât bring myself to play anything right now for some reaso.#reason#god i hate being restricted to mobile#i keep making typos#i keep waiting for my meds to kick in i took more anxiety and something for this headache since i already took excedrin earlier#i had the good sense not to bring any alcohol with me though my cousins do have some but i donât wanna take anything#even though they gave me the same ol âmake yourself at home take whatever you wantâ etc#(and obviously i know i shouldnât drink on the meds)#goddddddddddddddd fuck today#not the way i wanted to start the new month
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Weight talk tw I guess idk how to describe the post sorry im a little high
Itâs so weird being around people who talk about weight problems (IOP) and like idk it brings up weird shit in my brain almost anxiety that I should feel bad about myself somehow like Iâm doing this wrong being confident idk. Weird self doubt thing that happens when youâve loved yourself (hmm. Rephrase. I donât care about being fat. letâs say that.) and then youâre in a room full of people having a group discussion about how they avoid living their life in happy ways because they donât want to become like you. But you love yourself. But everyone in your life since you were little has been dieting and talking about weight and specific numbers (someone was anxious about gaining seven pounds! SEVEN. If they saw my scale they would shit themselves. I put on seven pounds taking a big bong rip Jesus fucking Christ seven pounds. I wanted to rip my hair out.)
Next time weight issues come up in IOP Iâm stepping out of the room. Like idk how to explain it cause itâs like not a trigger but I guess it is ? But itâs just so weird like the way Iâm triggered makes me want to cry why does the world hate me for being fat what the fuck !!!!
#me when I gain weight issues through thinking about my own body in a group setting#ughhh#whatever fuck it#taking an anxiety med chavas at work Leviâs on a train (EXCITED!!!!) Iâm gonna take my little sedative friend and try to take a nap bc six#and a half hours after the last two days Iâve had is fucking nothing. going to nap city will fix me.#also taking my morning med. I havenât done that yet I need to eat *stares into camera* to take my meds gahhhh I hate having a human form an#intestines just take the med with one cracker and not get sick what the fuck body Iâm so sick of heart burn I want to burn down the world#and now that Iâve had a med increase I get fucking withdrawal symptoms if I miss a morning dose which I found out bc I left my meds at home#accidentally on Monday when I was so overtired and forgot to put them back in my bag for IOP (cause they have food at IOP so I take them#there once Iâve eaten) and then I had a headache for like half of the day and I was so overtired I was crying on the drive home cause I#wanted to sleep so bad and then I got home and my brain wouldnât shut the fuck up even on the sleep meds until I talked to kath and she#calmed me down just existing the little sweetheart god I love her okay anyways babble over Iâm very overtired and a little cranky and my#brother has been in a very bitchy mood recently idk whatâs got him on edge but everything is setting him off into little fights like not#just with me he was fighting with mom this morning heâs just kick to getting worked up recently which leads to me being angry wanting to be#rude which means do the opposite which means show extra compassion woohoo coping skills đŁď¸đŁď¸#anyways. post panic attack sedative nap (my beloved) or perhaps work on editing my vlog#Iâm high â I forgot you canât hit comma on tags. edit my vlog. vacuum. (I always spell vacuum with two câs and not two uâs and I think#autocorrect should not correct me on that one bc I think I am right in my soul idk why#thereâs another word Iâm like that with but I forget what it is . okay bye thank you for listening to my type words goodbye goodnight mwah#itâs ânap time babyyyyyy#idk if I have to trigger tag this ? someone let me know if I do please
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Okay, so maybe it's just me? Projecting my new Tea Phase?
Cause for med reasons, no more energy drinks, only Teeeeeeaaaaa~â
But honestly? Now that I am an adult and ACTUALLY KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT? Really digging it! Am enjoying the Teas. Mmmmmmm~ leaf broth. I like the fruity ones.
So! IMAGINE~â If you will:
Danny. 14 and his parents are LOUD AS FUCK (CRASH BANG SMASH BANG WHIIII-) dispite it being, once again, a school night. This has been going one For Years. That STUPID fucking machine. All God damned hours. Crashes and bangs and powertools. Explosions.
When will it ever end!
He's... he's honestly used it.
Unknowingly? This is is a skill that will come in handy later. Living and functioning while sleep deprived. Healthy? Fuck no. But it's USEFUL. He IS the ten year old downing Monster drinks in the parking lot before school.
It makes him a jittery weirdo. Twitchy. Too much caffeine, not enough sleep, his parents either blew up or TOOK APART the washing machine AGAIN. He... he never stood a chance. It's a miracle the indoor plumbing hasn't been compromised yet... AGAIN.
His blood is more sugar, caffeine, and guarana or whatever those other things in the can are, then actual human blood. He doesn't CARE. He just needs too get decent grades, graduate, and become an astronaut. It's... it's FINE. This is normal. They're FINE.
(If they weren't... someone would have noticed, right? Would have DONE something. Cared. So it HAS to be fine. His family's just weird. It's FINE.)
But THEN...
The Accident.
And his biology CHANGES. Green goo, wrapped vicious and loving, around his very DNA. Like Kintsugi of the body and soul. In green, Green, GREEN. It... it's a lot. Everything changing all at once. Maybe that's why it takes him so long to notice.
Why he thinks "oh, I'm just tired cause I'm running more then usual. Fighting and flying. Doing ghost stuff."
When... when honestly? Some part of him always kinda KNEW. From the very moment he stumbled out of the portal. The aftershocks. The pain. Sam and Tucker crying, scrambling to help him up the stairs. Sam tearing her bag apart looking for her cramps medicine. Because... because pain medication is pain medication.
"It's gonna be okay, Danny. Please. Please god, just take it! I promise it's gonna be okay!"
How do you look your panicked, crying, strongest-person-you-know best friend in the eyes and tell her... you can FEEL it dissolving in your throat. Like the pills were dumped in a human shaped pot of acid. That... that the pain isn't changing... and you... you don't think it's going too.
When you're scared. Might be dying. And you can already tell they think it's their fault. W... when you're all just KIDS. And all you can think is... you can let them know how bad... how bad it hurts...
They'd never be able to live with that knowledge.
Yeah. Yeah, Sam. Thanks. T... The pills helped a lot. He feels better. You really saved the day. He lo... loves you guys so much.
...
.....
He thinks about that moment A LOT. About how much he realized and knew, before the denial kicked in. Before he got so... Tired. Fresh of all that energy. And? You'd think he realize. The mood swings. The irritability. The headaches that disappear the SECOND he goes ghost. That he's in caffeine withdrawal. But? Nope.
He kinda blames the constant ghost attacks for distracting him.
But see... Sam? Doesn't drink tea. Goes against her diet. Tucker was where he GOT his illicit borderline illegal energy drinks. And his sister? Big on flavored sparkling waters. Which are gross to him.
His PARENTS drink a thick tar they insist is coffee. It might be liquid fudge. Zone knows its nearly the same consistency. It's horrifying. No thanks, he wants to LIVE.
It's? Ironically? Mr. Lancer and his constant detentions, that help Danny realize somethings up. Because Mr. Lancer shares. If he makes a cup for himself, he'll make one for you. It's how he was raised. And, yeah, the after school detentions? Those were herbal blends. No caffeine.
But...
But they tasted nice. Were warm. The classroom was quiet and as frustrating as it was? The tea itself? Was always... the one exception to how shit the situation was. So Danny finally broke down and asked about it. Learned Mr. Lancer knew a? Surprisingly LOT about tea. Huh.
Then one day he gets SATURDAY detention. Oh joy!
Bright and early. One of the few times he could be trying, desperately, to be sleeping through his parents cacophony. Catching up on his desperately needed Zzz's. Here he is... getting a handed a new cup of different tea?
Breakfast blend? And a bagel..
N...none hostile breakfast? A quiet space to catch up on his homework? No Dash? Just... just a quiet classroom, some tea, and the sounds on a peaceful morning outside?
......oh.
It's the best time he's had in school in... God, in YEARS. He gets so MUCH done. For once can concentrate. And? Actually, now that he thinks about it? Feels... awake? Or at the very least, not as sleepy. And being a Fenton, whom to the LAST are a genius if eccentric family, it's pretty damn easy to put two and two together.
Tea.
He felt more awake after having Lancer's breakfast blend tea.
He obviously asks about it. Then, after detention is done. Calm packs up. Goes home. Drops his back in his room. Goes ghost. And SHOOTS for the Far Frozen with his phone and an energy drink. Because clearly he's missing something and it's time to ask.
The good doctors of the Frozen are... gently horrified. Clawed hands steeples infront of their mouths as they try to tactfully figure out how to word "Great One, WHAT THE FUCK!?!? Why would you DO THIS TO YOURSELF!?" Because that... is not professional. Breathe. In, out, in, out. We can do this.
They get the most patient and restrained of their elders to... CALMLY, very VERY Calmly, ask some medical questions. Listen. Without judgements! Because they are medical professionals. Who do NOT want to scream, forever, into the void. Certainly not. So Calm! (They are going to BURN THAT CAN IN-)
Which! Huh. Yeah, that explains the constant exhaustion. He was poisoning himself. Kinda. Not so much the GHOST but the human half. Putting to much strain and too much trace chemicals, minerals, and buckets of sugar. General "mmmm :/ Don't Like THAT â˘" energy from the Goo causing it too try and constantly burning it all out of existence. Endlessly.
The more he put in, the more there was to burn. The more there was to burn, the more tired he became. The more tired he became... well, the more he put in. It was a slowly lethal starvation cycle. Big Yikes.
The TEA on the other hand? Those are leaves. The good recognizes leaves and water. Other various plants, dried or otherwise. It ignores them as "fine" until they reach a "problematic" threshold, apparently? So... *blank look at the doctor*
*sighs in medical professional*
Tea? Good. Satan Can of Halfa Poison? Bad. Please drink tea.
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And it's like MAGIC. He's suddenly BACK, baby! Ha ha ha! Skulker you fuckin THOUGHT?! Oh it's 2am? Well SUPRISE bitch! He's bright eyed and bushy tailed! His grades are up AND he's beating you like a drum! He has ice breakers for old people discussions now!! The local Tea Shops have NEVER been so well protected.
He actually manages to graduate with not just decent grades? But GOOD ones.
And the second. The INSTANT. He is legally his own man? Has his important paperwork squirrelled away and the go bags safely WELL outside of Amity. It's time. He meets OUTSIDE the house, because he's not an idiot. He's been practicing his Clones and has them ready to grab his parents so he can get out of there alive. Jazz is on video call from Star city.
His parents... suspected. Not at first, but as goofy as they are? They aren't ACTUALLY idiots. They've been watching, going over old research. Trying, failing, to get in touch with the League to have THEIR team test their research. Peer review is critical after all. They... they had been so certain. Are still somewhat certain.
But their research doesn't exactly ACCOUNT for this "halfa" phenomenon. So, there is a very real chance they are missing something. The one thing the DO know? Danny is their son. Stuck in some eternal mortally wounded state or not, he is a hero. And they weren't there for him.
They can't change their beliefs on a dime. But they've clearly missed a great deal. And refuse to fall to academic bias. The very thing that got them LAUGHED AT for decades. Mocked and belittled. This is their life's work. By God they WILL find out the truth.
It's? Better then he could have hoped. Not perfect. But better.
He helps set up safeties and a security check point at the portal. Both sides. He's kinda a big deal these days, mom, dad. Ghost scientists eager to work with them. A whole TEAM under their command. It certain endears ghosts to them a whole lot more. Then?
Copy of the blue prints, go bag turned into normal bags, Danny's off to college.
Bounces from major to major. Nothing really capturing his interest. As he aged, he's need less sleep. Gotten stronger. Grown into his father's height and grandfathers build. Tucker keeps calling him a dorito. Danny retaliates with Ancient Egyptian Cyber/Pharoah Twink allegations. According to SAM they are both dumbasses.
She's not WRONG... but hey D:<
Eventually? A really niche botany seminar run by Pamela Isely catches the attention of Tucker, who forwards it to him n Sam. Nice â˘. It's being held in her Murder Park! Cool! Obviously they have to go. So off to Gotham they go. And? When they get there? Sam is APPALLED.
She may HATE landlords as much as the next activist.... but LOOK at all these run down, foreclosed, rotting buildings! Beautiful gothic infrastructure! Those could be businesses or homes! Danny, busy with signing them up, makes the mistake of tuning her out as she rants in fury. She does this some times. Needs to vent. Uh huh, you're very right. You should contact somebody. I agree. Mmmhmmm.
Hey, Sam, Ms. Isely needs your-....
Sam?
Oh FUCK â˘.
By the time the Seminar come around? Sam has violently kicked in the door of more then a feel reality offices. Owns QUITE a few buildings. Danny is sweating. She... she's doing the THING again. The "gimme your Ghost Crew, I KNOW you have a highly specific Ghost Crew, don't you DARE lie to me or I take your knee caps, Danny" stare.
>.> Sam you can't keep doin- *stare intensifies* Yes Ma'am. *Pulls out Fenton phone* and so? Here come the renovation crew. The ONLY honest building Crew in all of Gotham. They cut no corners. Can't be threatened. Gangs, villians, and even local government office try to arrange... accidents on the build sites.
Nothing. Nada. In fact, it turns out more dangerous for THEM then this crew of outsiders!
Wtf!
Then? After these two College age weirdos finish Poison Fuckin Ivys HIGHLY SUSPECT biology seminar? Manson fucks off to who knows where! Leaving what HAS to be "the muscle" behind. Cause I mean? Look, at the guy! He's huge! And what does he do?
Goes building to building. Rents them out to low income families. Honest, hard working shop keepers. And? Eventually decides to settle smack dab in the middle of Gotham, in the shadow of Wayne fuckin tower, spitting distance from the Space museum..... and open? A tea shop? The FUCK?
"The Zone".
In a weird shade of green. With little ghosts, wearing crowns, because and I quote "it's funny"? Certainly crazy enough for Gotham. But like, it's loud as FUCK here. Crowded. There are gas attacks and shit. It'll never las-....
It stays untouched for MONTHS.
Sometimes being the ONLY building near it to be untouched. Gas NEVER getting in. The damn place a BUNKER. And? Despite looking like it's two floors? It's three. You enter and your actually on the second floor. No one's even sure where the fuck the guy LIVES, since he never seems to leave.
Not only THAT. But it... it's like one of those old school apothecaries. Big ol bank of drawers. Guy'll mix up your blend for you right as you watch. Tea nuts are actually risking COMING to Gotham to try his stuff. Writing articles. Apparently he has some pretty rare shit in those drawers.
Some UNKNOWN shit, according to one guy on ViewTube.
There's this whole debate on if it's Ultra Super Rare or that means it's just super cheap knock off crap. Some of them he won't make for people, even if they ask. There's a rumor it's for Meta's with specific diets. Or alien blends. But no one can verify that. Cause like?
Anyone who tries to cause trouble?
Can't fucking FIND the place. And if you're already inside? You just... drop. Stone cold unconscious. It's definitely magic but no one knows if it's HIS or Manson's? You know? He won't talk. Gets annoyed when harrased.
Which off course!
Leaves Only ONE gentleman for the job. An elite special forces trained expert. Polite, dignified, enjoyer of fine Teas. Alfred "Why do you chucklefucks keep forgetting I was in the Queens Service and a Registered Badass" Pennyworth.
After all! He DOES have the days shopping to do.
@babbling-babull @the-witchhunter @hdgnj @legitimatesatanspawn @lolottes
#dpxdc#dp x dc#dc x dp#dcxdp#dc x dp prompt#danny phantom#Tea Shop of Mysteries AU#alfred pennyworth
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seventeen members as love tropes: yoon jeonghan
fake dating
'and if only you looked me in the eyes, you'd see the truth - i'm hopelessly in love with you'
jeonghan is cool about this. he goes through his checklist: suit? check. nice bouquet of flowers? check. car keys? check. his logic? gone since the moment he agreed to accompany you on this event as your 'boyfriend'. painkillers for a splitting headache you're going to have by the end of this night? check. his sanity? gone, long gone. in all honesty, jeonghan doesn't think he's ever been sane since the moment he realized his feelings for you. you know, the ones that are very fit for a 'boyfriend' type but don't really fit for a 'good friend' type. anyways, jeonghan is cool about this.
'i am insane,' he says out loud, looking at his reflection in the mirror. he looks good because of course he does, this event is important for you and he'd rather eat shit than fuck up anything for you. 'this is insane.'
he spends next twenty minutes on his way to your house by assuring himself that everything is going to go well. so what that just the thought of having his arm wrapped around your waist has him squealing like a five years old boy? that hearing you call him your boyfriend has goosebumps breaking out on his skin? that having an opportunity to take care of you in a more romantic, intimate way has him shaking a little? and so what that when you walk out looking gorgeous his heart stops for a second? he is cool. jeonghan is cool about this.
'you don't have to do anything that makes you uncomfortable,' you say, taking his hand when he opens the door for you. 'i'm so sorry for dragging you into this, hannie.'
'you owe me,' he jokes, throat tightening when you let him pull you closer. 'feel free to kick me in the balls if i say or do something wrong there.'
'noted!' you agree cheerily and god, he can just kiss you right here, right now. how is this not a crime for being so cute?! 'let's go then, my boyfriend.'
jeonghan's heart doesn't skip a beat at this because he is cool about this. and he tries his best to be there for you for the whole evening, turns on all of his charm to be liked by all the guests and poses prettily for all pics. your hand in his feels right, you leaning on his side for support feels right, him as your boyfriend feels right. you two fall into this 'fake couple' thing surprisingly easily, everything goes without a hitch - you glow, jeonghan stays right next to you and if anyone dares to tell him that it is not right, he'll commit murder.
'hannie, i never thought it'd be that easy with you!' you exclaim in his car, getting comfortable on the seat. your relaxed posture like you belong here, the way wind plays with your hair - jeonghan has trouble focusing on the road ahead. 'you are the perfect fake boyfriend, my friend.'
and that shouldn't hurt, right? only it does. a lot. jeonghan gulps, speeding through the streets. 'should i be offended that you thought i'd be anything less than perfect?' he asks, going to a familiar trope of jokes and laughs with you. 'you know me!'
'i know,' you agree, turning over to look at him properly. jeonghan notices how you frown a little and he points at the armrest. 'what?'
'painkillers are there,' he answers, watching you light up. 'you always forget to take them, silly. you know you get headaches from being exposed to loud voices for too long and yet i'm the one who always has your meds with me.'
you chuckle, grabbing water bottle from backseat. 'i know-i know! you are a life savior, hannie. really, you're so thoughtful, you'd make someone so happy one day.'
there it is. jeonghan thinks once, twice and- he's cool about this, remember? 'it can be you.' it's a red light, he stops and turns to you, calling out for all bravery he only has. 'that someone can be you. if you want.'
you don't say anything in the first tree minutes and jeonghan has half a mind to jump out of the car, but then you hiccup comically and bubble of tension bursts, making you both laugh. 'i-' you start and then shake your head in disbelief. 'wait, is this how am i getting my confession?'
jeonghan fears his heart will burst if he looks at you right now. instead, he grips the steering wheel tighter and mutters: 'you'll get a better confession if you tell me right now that you're going to accept it.'
'what a silly boy you are,' you say and it should be offensive, but you say it with so much fondness that he can't find this comment hurtful. 'of course i will accept it, hannie. you don't think i would've asked anyone else for this 'fake boyfriend' thing, right? i would've just gone alone.'
and it's -wonderful. sense of relief floods his system and hope bubbles in his stomach. 'i'm about to pull over and kiss you right now,' he announces, turning to look at you seriously. 'blink if you agree.'
you laugh and flowers in his chest bloom. 'i'm blinking twice just so you could be sure.'
jeonghan is very cool abut this situation, so he pulls over in the first corner and kisses you like a boyfriend would've kissed you. like he would've kissed you because he thinks title of 'boyfriend' is his for now and for ever.
a/n: squealing, kicking my feet. this is for all hannie stans, who are having hard time due to latest news. i'm here for you! 𫡠- nini
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URGENT! Please Help A Homeless, Disabled & Mostly Queer Family Get Ready For Housing By Helping With Paying For Much-Needed Loans!
PAYPAL | AMAZON WISHLIST | KOFI | GOFUNDME
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4/29/24 - New Post
So some stuff has happened, some of the loans I listed before have been paid, and I missed a few things, so I'm making a new post!
So, we still haven't heard about Section 8, and while I'm grateful for the shelter housing and feeding us, there's been some pretty toxic activity on my floor and I'm at my wit's end. I'm not sleeping well, I have constant headaches from grinding my teeth, and my blood pressure (which is already high and I'm already on meds for it) keeps being high when I get it checked. So we need to get housing with or without the Section 8 voucher as soon as possible.
Now, I have a list of low-income apartments all over North County. While not ideal, we have also heard of a complex of studio apartments available for $1400 which give preferential treatment to shelter occupants. But the problem is that I not only have a bunch of payday loans to pay, but I also have a payment on a two-month loan, a five-month loan, a six-month loan, and a year-long loan that eat up my entire income until I at least pay off the first three. My mom only gets $1300 and my daughter isn't on disability yet. So we can't even afford the studio until October and we'll have been kicked out of the shelter long before then.
I can probably cover the remaining payday loans and this month's payment for the two-month loan and still pay for the storage units. But I need to pay off whatever I can on the other loans, and the longer I wait the more interest that compiles. So I need a lot more than I was asking for before and I need it quickly to cover at least all of this month's payments while I work on paying off the totals of the bigger loans.
This is the list of payments I need to make as it stands now:
$300 for my loan from Ace Cash Express (due by May 2nd)
$300 for my mom's loan from Ace Cash Express (due May 2nd)
$408 for my loan payment from Ascend Loans (due May 3rd)
$277 for my loan payment from Greenline Loans (due May 3rd)
$177 for my loan payment from Green Arrow Loans (due May 3rd)
$148 for my loan payment to Possible Loans (due May 3rd)
$148 for my mom's loan payment to Possible Loans (due May 3rd)
$321.80 for my mom's loan from Moneylion (due by May 15th)
$285 for my Moneytree loan (due by May 25th)
$285 for my mom's Moneytree loan (due by May 26th)
I can't make partial payments on any of these loans except the Moneylion loans my mom has. I need the full amount for the payment to pay it off early, and for the four non-payday loans, I can't make an early payment but if I can cover the payments in my bank account with donations I'm good.
The Ascend loan was for $1,000. The Greenline loan was for $500. The Green Arrow loan was for $400. The Possible loans are $300 each, coming out as two payments of $148 (one this May, one in June) per loan. So I'm going to set two goals: covering all of the above payments and then covering the bigger loans as a whole throughout the month of May.
I can't take much more of the toxicity at the shelter at the moment, though I have hopes some of it will subside if the most toxic resident on my floor leaves this week like he's threatening to, but yeah. We just need to get all this paid off and get into housing of our own, even if it's just a studio for now. I'm including the $35 I got from a GFM towards the current totals because I spent all the rest of the money I had and I still haven't gotten that donation in my account yet.
TOTAL GOAL: $47/$4850
IMMEDIATE GOAL: $47/$2650
Goal has been met! However, the car is acting up, so we have to take it to our mechanic tomorrow. I may still need some help.
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Ëââ§đ[ Pain in the Ass ]đËââ§
â Synopsis; Billy Butcher comforts(?) you as you deal with chronic pain
â CW; swearing, chronic pain, mentions of self-medication, references to ableism, Butcher might be a bit OOC (sorry), implied romantic attraction
â A/n- Iâm still nervous about writing scenarios/short fics but i wanted to try it out since I really like this prompt. Hopefully it turned out alright- enjoy!
Youâd done your best- really you had. All morning, quotes from people who thought they knew better, your parents, your own fucking doctors- everybody saying itâs just âmind over matterâ- echoing in your head. Classic platitudes youâve heard since you were younger; people trying to relate, but instead, minimizing your pain.
âOh yeah I get it- sometimes my stomach hurts, too.â
âHeadaches suck but it could always be worse right?â
âYou canât let pain control you.â
âFuck those stupid God damn- agh!â
Annoyed grumbles turn into a sharp gasp as another wave of pain shoots through your joints. This paired with the stomach/headache combo from this morning was really wearing you down.
And now you were reaching a point of desperation. The medicine youâd been prescribed proved itself useless against the pain today- and sure you could ask for some meds from Frenchieâs stash but⌠that option should be saved as a last resort. You could ask for help from Hughie, Kimiko or M.M. Surely one of them would be kind enough to pick up more of your prescription or grab you some heating pads- but then again, going out in public could put them at risk. You couldnât ask them to put their lives in danger for something so trivial.
Never had it crossed your mind to ask Butcher for help. Worst case scenario, he kicks you out of the group for being weak- best case scenario? He says something ableist and leaves you to fend for yourself. No. Youâre not dealing with that shit, especially not now.
A knock on the door to your little âbedroomâ signaled that a higher power had other plans for you.
âYaâalright in there, love?â Butcherâs voice, in any other scenario would have been a pleasant surprise- but in this moment of vulnerability? It was like hearing death bells toll.
âYeah- yep- yep Iâm good, thanks.â Your curt reply was not unusual to Butcher, but certainly not preferred. Slightly worrisome, even. You hadnât come out all morning, and now youâre miffed with him? He hadnât even done anything to piss you off! Today, at least.
He tries the doorknob, letting out a frustrated huff when it turns out to be locked.
"Trying to let yourself in? See, you're why God made locks."
"Come now, no need for the 'ostility-"
You rolled your eyes as Butcher began his usual spew of excuses, but one in particular caught your attention. It was near the end of his little monologue- softer, quieter, and spoken with a hint of uncertainty.
"and besides⌠can't have ya crappin' out on us, yeah?"
Even from in your room, you could hear the uncomfortable shuffling of a man unacquainted with emotional vulnerability.
"I'm not 'crapping out' on anyone," you scoff, wincing as more pain sears through your body. "But.. I could use some hel- hey!"
Before you could even finish your sentence, the door "magically" opened- and there Butcher stood, sly smirk on his face, lockpick in hand. He catches your gaze and shoves the pick back in his pocket.
"So then, what seems to be the problem, eh?"
God, it's going to sound so ridiculous when you say it out loud. Compared to what everyone's been through, saying "my tummy hurts" isn't really a matter of urgency.
But it's more than a stomach or headache on it's own. It's more than your joints occasionally aching and popping. It's been every goddamn day for as long as you could remember. Would it really be so wrong to ask for help?
âItâs just been.. pain. All day.â
âIs that all? Aâright, where does it âurt?â
ââŚEverywhere. All the time.â
Your response caught Butcher off-guard. Heâd been expecting some minor complaints, or even a sarcastic retort about what an ass he was being. The cocky, confident expression was replaced with one of concern as he caught a glimpse of the medications littering the nightstand. Surprisingly enough, they were all your own prescriptions. Probably not strong enough for whatever you were dealing with, Butcher reckons.
âYou tried Frenchieâs stash?â he sighs, playful demeanor gone as he goes fishing in his pocket for cigarettes and a light.
âIâm.. saving that as a last resort.â
Butcher lets out a âhmphâ as he lights a cigarette, taking a long drag and blowing the smoke out the door.
âWhat dâya need?â
âSorry?â
He takes another drag, this time blowing the smoke out his nose. âMake me a list, I can grab whatâcha need.â
It was hard to tell whether or not Butcher was annoyed with you. On one hand, you could appreciate the concern. On the other, it was almost certain Butcher was frustrated with this show of âweakness.â It took you a moment to find the right words- not necessarily wanting to decline the offer, but hesitant to voice your needs.
âYou donât need to grab anything. Meds arenât helping today, and I canât ask you to put yourself at risk. But if youâre offering⌠I wouldnât mind some companyâŚâ
Uneasy silence smothered the room until Butcher finally sighed, dropping his cig on the floor and putting it out before walking into the room, taking long, slow steps. He grabs a nearby chair, loud scraping assaulting your ears as Butcher drags it to the side of your bed, plopping himself down and crossing his arms. More uncomfortable silence envelops the two of you until you decide to speak up.
"You don't have to be here if you don't want to, y'know."
"I know," Butcher mumbles. He glances at you out of the side of his eye, gaze softening as he watches you wince as yet another wave of pain rolls through your body.
Black spots invade your vision as the aching in your body worsens. You let out a low groan, hands gripping the sheets tightly as you wait for this wave to pass.
A larger, calloused hand covers one of yours, startling you enough to open your eyes. Through the black spots, you swore you could see Butcher's hand on yours, thumb rubbing your knuckles softly.
"You'll uh.. You'll be a'right."
You let out a weak laugh at the awkward, but sweet attempt at comfort.
With how little you'd expected from him, this gentle, caring side to Butcher was a welcome surprise. As the pain dissipates, your eyes begin to flutter closed.
"How about ya take it easy today. I'll tell the others not to bother ya, and I'll come back 'n keep ya company." Butcher's voice is soft- unexpectedly considerate.
Nodding weakly, you lean your head back, shifting against the pillows to get comfortable once again.
Butcher squeezes your hand, keeping a firm hold on you as you drift back to sleep.
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Today I was the Ambassador
I had a migraine and sat in my workplace's storage warehouse for a bit to rest, away from noise and in the dark. Glasses off, phone away, just sitting in a chair with my eyes closed in the quiet. I had taken medication that makes me quite loopy, and it had kicked in a little while prior.
Soon a dude I didn't recognize wandered into the warehouse to take a phone call. Loudly. And when he was done, he called out to me from like 50 feet away, "Sorry, I didn't see you there! Hope I'm not disturbing you!"
And I, politely, because I wasn't sure which of my colleagues this might be, and because I'm generally a friendly person who doesn't shy away from social interaction, replied, "It's all good. I have a migraine and am just resting in a quiet place."
To which he replied, "A migraine? What's that like?"
[Long post below the cut, sorry]
For the next ten minutes he stood over me asking questions. What's it feel like? How do you treat it? What causes it? Why do you get them? How bad does it hurt on a scale of 1-10? I reiterated several times I needed quiet, but the hint went untaken, and he kept asking questions. I still didn't recognize him, but I had my glasses off, so I thought perhaps this was someone new, and I felt I needed to be polite just in case.
Eventually, curiosity assuaged, he said, "You never know what a person's going through. For instance, you told me you had a migraine, and I could've walked away. But I didn't, and I came over here, and now I know all about migraines and how bad they are!"
Me: "Yep, that you do. That's empathy for you."
Him: "Yeah! I could've just told you to shake it off. Like I could've told you it's just a headache. But I didn't!"
I was pretty doped up on my migraine meds and therefore not feeling belligerent, nor particularly sharp, but even through that haze I recognized the multiple points of irony studding the conversation. Alas, I was too doped up to think clearly about how to end the interaction, and I just said something like, "People say that a lot to me, to be honest, and I'm glad you didn't."
Him: "People say that a lot? What do you mean?"
Me: "Well, pain is invisible. Some people don't believe me when I say I have a migraine and need to sit somewhere quiet and dark." (No reaction; nuts.) "Some people don't take a minute to empathize. They just tell me it can't be that bad."
Him: "That's terrible. People really say that to you?"
Me: "Yeah. My mother does every time I tell her I have one."
Him: "Oh wow. Do you have a good relationship with your mother?"
Me: "Oh. Uh. No."
Him: "Wow, really?"
Me: "Really. But I came out as queer a few years back though, so the migraines aren't the reason why."
Him: "What's that mean?"
Me: "Which part?"
Him: "That you came out as queer. What does 'queer' mean? How are you queer? Can you explain it?"
This is where I kind of came back to myself through the medication fog. That was a deeply personal question. Many of the questions had been. I only belatedly realized the level of prying happening (see again: medication) and it occurred to me I still wasn't sure who this person actually was. Did I even want to share this with this person? Blearily I put my glasses back on and looked at him. Really looked.
He was wearing a Trump hat. Blue. "Take America Back," it said. Not being the instantly recognizable red to which I am accustomed, and without the aid of my glasses, I hadn't recognized it for what it was.
I also realized I didn't know this guy. He was not a coworker. But my addlepated brain slowly pieced together that there were contractors in the building working on [some maintenance project or another], and this must be one of them.
Normally I would not reveal anything about my queer identity to a stranger in a Trump hat. People wearing them have chased me shouting threats and obscenities based on presumptions they made based on the cut of my hair and my style of clothing alone. Normally I wouldn't be caught dead revealing anything about my gender or sexuality to a stranger in a Trump hat. But here I was, already deep in it, and in an isolated place, and suffering from pain, and being stared at expectantly by someone whose nature and temperament were yet a mystery to me.
But.
Generally speaking, I can tell when someone is asking a genuinely curious question. It feels markedly different from someone asking a shit-heel question that will lead to eventual antagonism. And this guy was not acting like the latter. He looked at me frankly, and his body language was neutral, and while his questions were blunt, he hadn't raised his voice. So far, he hadn't actually been antagonistic. Just blunt, and insistent, and maybe a little tone-deaf.
So, perhaps against my better judgement, I said: "Well, in my case, both my gender and my sexuality inform my choice of the word 'queer' as a personal label. I'm bisexual and nonbinary. 'Queer' covers both gender and sexuality, and for me it feels comfortable to use as an umbrella term." Realizing I did not want to arm this person with a word he shouldn't have carte blanche to use, I added: "But some people in the LGBTQIA community don't like the word 'queer,' so I wouldn't use it to describe a person unless you know that's the term they prefer. The word was once used as a slur, but some of us have reclaimed it, and I'm one of those people."
Him: "OK." A beat. "What's 'nonbinary' mean?"
So I explained. And it took a long time, because (as I soon learned, and expected from the outset) he did not know the difference between sex and gender, nor that male/female are used to describe sex, and that man/woman and male/female are not actually interchangeable terms when discussing gender and sex. He didn't not know there was something called a gender binary, nor that anyone could exist outside it. He didn't know what 'cisgender' meant (he had never heard the term). He didn't know that your sexuality and you gender exist independently of each other. He didn't know the words he could use to describe himself, if he were so inclined.
There was... a lot to cover.
Me: "So, I'm to assume you are a cisgender man."
Him: "I don't know what that means."
Me: "It means you were assigned male at birth and told you were a boy by a doctor/your family, and as an adult, you identity as a man. The identity you were assigned and the one you feel fits you best is the same. It's never changed."
Him: "Yeah! That's right!"
Me: "May I assume you're heterosexual?"
Him: "What does that mean?"
Like I said: There was a lot to cover.
And cover it I did. I was patient. He had some trouble with the lingo, of course, since it was all so new. He got words mixed up, and I fear there were parts I didn't explain properly. I wasn't exactly prepared to have the discussion that day, and I was in pain besides. I spent the entire time on tenterhooks, carefully waiting for any hints of antagonism or mockery in case I needed to fish or cut bait.
No mockery came. He got a little frustrated, I think, when he messed up some words, but he never snapped, or argued, or tried to tell me I was wrong about any of it. He just seemed curious.
"But what does nonbinary feel like?" he wanted to know. "Does it feel weird? Do you walk around feeling weird all the time?"
Me: "Kind of, yeah! Ever since I was a little kid, I never felt like I belonged anywhere. I didn't feel comfortable around girls, or around boys. Neither label fit me."
And he listened as I relayed a few anecdotes illustrating how that felt. And when I mentioned that my parents never really understood me as a kid, his brow furrowed.
Him: "They didn't get it?"
Me: "No. My parents were cattle ranchers."
Wide eyes. WIDE eyes. And that reaction cemented a hunch that had been growing in me since we started talking.
I live in Texas. I grew up here. I know how people think, even the ones I disagree with. To me, this guy seemed the type who might vote a certain way due to the influence of those around him, but one who doesn't know much about politics or anything outside his family or in-group. The one whose family "always votes Republican" but has never actually bothered to look up how a tariff worksâand I know the type. I know how to work with someone like that. You have to find in-roads to empathy with these folks. Speak their language. If no one has actually fed them damaging misinformation (and it did not appear that anyone had!), there's an opportunity there to do some good.
Thus, sensing we were at the point of terminology overload anyway, I changed tactics. It was time for emotion, and personal experience, and giving him a touch-point for empathy. He was from this state, and the reaction to my folks being cattle ranchers was telling. So I leaned into that, hard.
Me: "We lived in the middle of nowhere, and my folks don't get it at all. There was nothing in my upbringing to really influence this. We were Baptists, on a ranch, in Texas. I didn't know a single gay or transgender person, but here I am."
Him: "So your parents didn't know anything about it at all."
Me: "Nope."
Him: "It was all you, and from when you were a kid!"
Me: "Yeah! They were absolutely baffled when I started telling them I didn't feel like a boy or a girl. It was just how I felt, and they didn't understand for a second."
Him: "Wow. WOW. It really was just a part of you, huh?"
Me: "Yup."
Him: "It's just how you felt inside. Wow!"
I realize these transcriptions, if read looking for sarcasm, could seem disingenuous. But he sounded sincere. He sounded utterly, painfully sincere. He looked surprised, and baffled, but also rather excited. Like he'd learned something new and was happy about that.
We chatted about a few more subjects after that: he wanted to know what transgender means, and why transgender people feel the way they do, sometimes without having the language to accurately convey his questions. But I listened, and I tried my best to educate. I stressed that gender is something people feel, and it can be hard to understand, but that it's up to an individual to know who they are best. And he nodded along, and never once argued, and asked questions frequently along the way.
We get tired, though, all of us. I was tired, and even though he was still asking questions, I think he was reaching information fatigue as well. So eventually I walked back to something we'd discussed before that I thought he could feel good about. End on a happy note. That feeling would hopefully stick once we parted ways, and color the memory thereafter.
"Y'know, you mentioned empathy earlier," I said. "Walking in another person's shoes."
Him: "Yeah!"
Me: "I think it's OK to admit we don't always understand exactly what a person feels, or why they feel it. It's OK to say you don't really get it. But if someone is living their best life, and they're not hurting anyone, it seems like we should just let them live it. That's what we'd want for ourselves, right?
Him: "Yeah, I agree with that!"
Me: "Transgender people are less than 1% of the world's population, too. So when you see people getting really mad over transgender people, it's like...why are they so mad? We're just living our lives. Don't they have bigger issues to worry about?"
Him: "Oh yeah. Much bigger. You're right!"
The conversation ended after that; maybe a few more light remarks, but nothing worth noting. I invited him to ask more questions if he had them and if he saw me in the building again. He said he would, and he thanked me, and we parted ways.
I relayed the conversation to a friend not long later. They stared at me for a second before asking, "Why in the world didn't you just walk away?"
And the honest answer, at first, was that my migraine made thinking clearly too difficult! But once I focused up, I made the decision to continue the conversation.
My reason for staying will probably resonate with folks from various groups: I stayed because in that moment, I had become the Ambassador.
When encountering a person who seems to have never met anyone from your group, and they realize you are a part of that fabled minority, you are placed (whether consciously or unconsciously ) atop a pedestal. In that moment, you are not an individual. Like it or not, you have become the spokesperson, the mouthpiece, the Ambassador of your entire social group. Anything you say can and will be used against your entire social group by whoever has elected you the Ambassador. If you react poorly, or yell, or scream, that person may leave the interaction thinking everyone in your group will yell, or scream, or react poorly to them. If they deem you, the Ambassador, unreasonable or rude, they may think everyone in your group is unreasonable and rude. And they may carry that opinion with them into the world, and they may inflict that opinion onto someone else.
This is unfair, of course. It's awful. Because these questions are invasive, and personal, and uncomfortable. Reacting poorly would be totally reasonable when asked something so deeply personal. Boundaries are healthy, and if you don't feel safe enough to discuss your gender/sexuality with a stranger in a Trump hat, you should absolutely walk away. Your feelings come first.
I'm lucky, though. I have an accepting workplace, and people who love me exactly as I am, and a support system. My state is a terrible place for queer folks, but given the above, I have some insulation from the worst of it. I'm also gregarious, and I've had some training talking to people off the cuff. If there's anyone who can manage playing the role of Ambassador for the afternoon, it's me. I have the spoons, so to speak. I can be the Lorax for half an hour, and I can try (try!) to give the random dude in the warehouse a quick education on my community.
He's just one guy. But he may know others. And if you can get through to even one unlikely person, why not make the time to take that chance?
So that's what I did today. He might not remember the terms we discussed, or the finer details on gender expression, nor the difference between sex and gender. But I hope the man in the Trump hat remembers the queer person who spoke calmly, and treated him kindly, and didn't get upset when asked invasive personal questions. And maybe (just maybe), I hope in my optimistic little heart that if someone else in a Trump hat tells him transgender people are a scourge, he might remember me, the queer kid who wasn't indoctrinated and came from the same Texas roots he did, and say, "I dunno. They're just out there living their best lives. That's what we want for ourselves, right?"
I can only hope I read him right. I can only hope he was truly listening. But even if I was wrong in that, I'm still glad I took that chance. Big things have small beginnings, as they say, and it never hurts to be kind.
(The only lesson I didn't teach him was to be careful asking such invasive questions, but given this all started over a migraine, I don't think I would've had much luck on that front, anyway. Haha!)
#long post#long ramble#i can't stress enough how much of a migraine haze i was in#i was NOT thinking my best#i don't keep tr*mp supporters in my life generally#and maybe all of this is just wishful thinking#but if i can do even a tiny speck of good in this world#then i'm going to do it#my state is not kind to people like me#but if i can make a tiny bit of difference here#that matters for the queer folks who can't leave
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losing you pt. 9
remus lupin x f!reader
warnings: strong angst, losing a relationship, blood, car accident
pt. 1 pt. 2 pt. 3 pt. 4 pt. 5 pt. 6 pt. 7 pt. 8 pt.10
amberly is used as the MC here since i used to write a lot of fanfics with her, but feel free to self-insert or use whatever name youâd like <3
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Amberly can hear a persistent beeping in the corner of her ear. She tries to turn her head to avoid it, shut it out, but the steady pulse continues.
She cracks her eyes open and discovers very quickly that just that simple motion hurts, sending a jolt of white pain directly to her skull. Squeezing her eyes shut again, she bites her lip as a dull headache blossoms behind her ears.Â
Something is holding her hand. It takes her a second to figure out which hand, which direction. Everything is hazy, disoriented, and her limbs feel like theyâve been wrapped in thick, heavy cotton.
She looks up, eyes squeezed mostly shut.
âHey,â whispers Sirius. He looks a mess- his black hair is a disaster and his eyes look red and dry. âYou feel ok?â
Amberly tries to speak but can only manage a harsh croak. Her throat feels like itâs coated with dust.
Sirius hands her a glass of water off the table and holds it for her while she drinks. It hurts to sit up, and some of the water trickles over her face. She swallows gratefully and manages a hoarse, âFine.â
He runs a hand over his face. âMerlin, Amberly. I turn my back for one second and you get hit by a car?â
âI donât remember,â says Amberly sleepily. Sheâs pretty sure that whatever meds are currently hooked to her arm are starting to kick in again. Her limbs feel heavy.
Sirius strokes her hair. âGet some sleep, okay?â
She doesnât answer, having already slipped away into dreams.
Getting to his feet, Sirius heads to the waiting room. His eyes are dangerously bright and his jaw is clenched.Â
Remus is sitting in the uncomfortable plastic chair with his head in his hands.
He was at home when he got the news. The unfamiliar number popping up on his phone, staring at in confusion before swiping it open.
And then the businesslike, entirely calm voice on the other side.Â
âMr. Lupin?â
On his feet, confusion and a strange, icy dread washing over him. âYes?â
âYour girlfriend was hit by a car about an hour or so ago. One of her friends apparently brought her in; we found your emergency contact in her bag.â
Remusâ face drained of color and he could hear roaring in his ears, his body turning numb and useless. He didnât realize he was on his knees on the floor till the polished tiles were three inches away from his nose. âIs she- is she alive?â He barely managed to gasp out the words, voice unrecognizable even to himself.Â
Amberly, sweet Amberly, my love, I canât lose you-
âYes, sheâs been stabilized. She does have a nasty concussion and a fractured arm, so weâre keeping her sedated for now.â
âIâm coming downâ-
âYouâre the biggest fucking idiot this side of the planetâ- seethes Sirius, giving Remus a decidedly hard push to the chest.Â
Remus doesnât even resist. His mouth is dry, heart racing- âIs she okay?â Desperation seeps into his voice as it cracks at the edges. âCan I see herâ-
âYouâve got lot of fucking nerve asking that,â spits the black-haired boy. âDo you even realize what you did to her? And now you come in here acting like oh, everythingâs fineâ-
âI didnât say it was fine,â snaps Remus. His voice is decidedly cracking now, and he smears roughly at his eyes with his sleeve. âI know this is all my faultâ-
âDamn right it was. How could you fucking do this to her?â
âI didnât mean toâ-
âThe fuck you didnât! Youâve been treating her like absolute shit, when she literally breaks her fucking back to help you and gets nothing at all in return! You fucking told her to her face that you didnât want her, all because Mr. High-and-Mighty Lupin canât handle needing help for once in his life!â
Remus bows his head as tears run down his face, knuckles clenched white around his coat. âPlease, I know, I just want to see herâ-
âMr. Lupin?â
Both turn at the impassive voice, a tired-looking doctor with spectacles and a smudged clipboard framed in the door.Â
If heâd heard their conversation, he didnât let on. âSheâs awake.â
âIs she asking for me?â A tiny bit of hope sparks in Remusâ chest-
The doctorâs shoulders tighten, back turned to them.
âNo.â
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Hi, can i request a blurb about pierre where his gf suffers from chronic migraines? :( i need this in my life
Note: if you suffer from migraines, I hope you're feeling better!
Cw: migraines and theyr symptoms, emergency room
Work mixed with travelling to enjoy the last few moments alone with Pierre before the season began, which brought you very little sleep triggered a massive migraine. Pierre found you in your shared bedroom with all the curtains closed and covers pulled around you, already assuming you hadn't been feeling that well since you asked him for some painkillers on his way home from his training session.
"Amour, what's wrong?", he said at his regular voice tone that, right now, seemed like he was screaming, the groan you let out concerning him even more as he approached you. Searching for his hand on the mattress, you spoke quietly, "I'm having a terrible migraine", you explained, Pierre weighing out your options and opting to get some flannels from the bathroom a little soaked in cold water and resting them on your head.
"Do you want some snuggles? I don't want to make it worse for you though", he whispered, "yes, please. Just let me lay on this side so it doesn't hurt as much", you whispered back, having managed to drink the tea he made for you and appreciating how his fingers kept running lightly through your hair, his kisses on your head attempting to help the pain.
When morning came around and you were bent over the toilet, pouring the little food you managed to keep down out and the meds didn't seem to be working, Pierre took matters into his own hands, "I've seen your migraines before and they're never this bad", he said.
"Call Dr. Martin, her contact is on my phone", you whispered, wiping your mouth while he went to call your doctor. Coming back to you, Mick laced your fingers in his, "Dr. Martin said that we should go to the ER, she's on call today and can see you", he said, earning a small nod from you as he helped you to the bedroom.
Sitting you on the bed, he helped you rid of your clothes, his touch delicate and soft as he helped you change out of your top and into one of his comfortable hoodies and one of your sweatpants, "all done, my love, c'mon now, gently", he said as he helped you make your way downstairs to the car and carefully drove to the hospital.
The admission was pretty quick and after checking you, you were prescribed a stronger medication and while you waited for it to kick in, Pierre was holding you against him, checking every now and again with you on how you were feeling, giving you your juice and encouragung you to drink a little bit, his lips not leaving your skin for long as he peppered little kisses where he could reach.
When you were back home and feeling a lot better, actually able to keep the homemade soup down, you were cuddling on the sofa, your smaller headache allowing the quiet lullaby of one of your boyfriend's playlists to actually soothe you as you tried to show him how thankful you were for him, "I love you and I only want you to feel good, I'd do whatever it takes to make you feel better", he whispered lovingly.
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Alex Cabot X Reader Cold sucks
A/N got this idea cause Iâve got a cold that I canât shake off, so hereâs an Alex Cabot comfort one shot, also sorry itâs a short one Iâm feeling very tried myself lol and want some sleep maybe we shall see đ
Alex Cabot and Y/N usually get home around the same time most evenings however Alex got a text earlier on in the day from Y/N she home early but didnât state why. So Alex decided after court to take her paperwork home so she can get out early.
Once she arrived at her and Y/Nâs shared apartment she pushed open the door and walked straight to the kitchen and placed her files and briefcase on the kitchen island and then put her coat and shoes away.
Alex frowned as she walked into the living and not seeing Y/N who would usually be downstairs reading or playing the play station.
Alex decided to check the bedroom and found Y/N warped in a blanket and the bedside table litter with tissues. âOh honeyâ Alex said quietly and went to wake Y/N Up with a gentle shake âY/N my love Iâm homeâ she said and Y/N rolled over to face her lover.
âHey Lexiâ Y/N said in a quiet voice who sounded like she was full of cold âyou feeling ok my love?â Alex asked as Y/N shook her head âI think my cold has gone worseâ Y/N said and Alex rubbed her back.
âAww my poor baby you need anything?â Alex asked and Y/N spoke softly âyeh please could I have some more water and tissues please and something for my head it hurtsâ Y/N said and Alex nodded getting some bits from the kitchen.
One Alex collected the stuff she decided to put the flies in her office for an other day as now Y/N is her top priority.
âHere you go my loveâ Alex said placing the try on the bedside table and Y/N got up to grab it but then she was hit with a sneezing fit and couldnât stop sneezing.
Once it eventually passed Alex rubbed Y/Nâs back and told her to take a min and catch her breath and then handed over the water.
âHere baby got you some pain meds for your headacheâ Alex said handing them over to Y/N who took them with no complaints as she wanted some a relief.
âThank you my loveâ Y/N said to Alex who gently kissed Y/Nâs forehead and frowned âbaby your burning up a littleâ Alex said getting up and getting a clod wash cloth to place on Y/Nâs forehead. Once the meds kicked in and Y/N was more relaxed and felt like she could breathe a tiny bit better she started to get sleepy.
âGo to sleep love Iâm just going to get myself ready for bed then Iâll come and join youâ Alex said walking into the bathroom.
A little while later Alex came out and climbed into bed âfeeling any better my love?â Alex asked and Y/N nodded âIâm now your here Lexiâ Y/N said and snuggled into Alex who held her girlfriend close to her and kissed her head âIâm happy to be back and cuddling you to Y/Nâ Alex said quietly who also settled down to go to sleep and after a few cuddles they both where out like lights.
Next day Alex was the first to wake and she decided to leave Y/N to sleep a little while longer as she phoned the DAâs office and Y/Nâs workplace to say she wonât be coming in and that Y/N wonât ether and that they need Casey to cover for her. And once Alex had done that she decided to make some chicken soup for Y/N.
After she was done making the soup she took it up to Y/N and helped her sit up âhere sweetheart made you some chicken soup and got some more medsâ Alex said helping her girlfriend to do so.
âThanks love for taking such good care of meâ Y/N said and later on as Y/N had lightened up and has some more energy Alex and Y/N were sat on the couch cuddle up with Y/N playing Minecraft and chilling with her head in Alexâs lap as Alex was going over some files and they both knew the day off will be a relaxing one even if Y/N was still sick.
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I imagine Simon has chronic headaches and the occasional migraine. He's just perpetually tense, the neck and head pain are a side effect of that.
Omega, after Simon stops wearing the mask 24/7, catches him sucking on ice cubes one day. His right eye, the one that's always a little more narrow than the other in the games, is almost fully closed, the other half-lidded. She pesters him until he admits that he's got a headache that's somehow so bad that he can feel it in his teeth and roof of his mouth. Pain meds hadn't touched it.
Cue Omega begging Kyle to take her to the store after she alerts Johnny to go take care of his alpha in her absence. They end up at the nearest Asda and Kyle, once he gets the full plan from Omega, tells her to go wild and not pay attention to prices. She grabs a tiny gift basket and stuffs it with different pain medicines, a few large ice packs, menthol cough drops to make cold water feel even colder to soothe the mouth pain, a card with a pun that's on par with his dad jokes. It just so happens to be around Halloween when the migraine attack happens - the little Grim Reaper plush keychain at the register ends up in the basket too.
She finds the keychain hanging from a thumbtack on his bulletin board a week later.
(Can you tell my migraine is kicking my ass?)
-đ°
I'm so sorry you have a migraine đ that's awful. Hopefully it gets better soon
I could see Simon with chronic headaches. He's probably gotten his share of head injuries and gets some awful chronic pain from them.
(I never noticed that about his eyes I'm about to make a deep dive staring at photos of him now)
Oh she absolutely would do that. It would be so sweet, her making a little care package for him. She'd throw in all kinds of things and make it super special. I love the grim reaper key chain so much. He'd secretly love it all and be so touched by it. Definitely hangs the key chain up and keeps the basket where he can see it so he can be reminded of what she did for him đĽş
It's too cute I just can't take it
#'mega really is the sweetest#I love her so much#like Simon#he just won't admit it yet#answered#crcb lore
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Fearless Buddy got me thinking, how would MTMTE Megatron (and maybe Drift as well?) react to a Buddy who has been doing Martial Arts their whole life? Like, maybe they come across Buddy practicing some forms or they fight off an alien kidnapping attempt? Thanks and have a wonderful week!
Fearless has a particular set of skills and they are not afraid to use them.
Hope you enjoy!
Fearless Buddy doing martial arts with Megatron and Drift
SFW, Platonic, Mention of injury but nothing graphic, Human reader
MTMTE/LL
Fearless forgot to mention it.
But to be fair, they thought the bots already knew that they knew how to fight.
Years of martial arts certainly helped them get into this space program in the first place.
Granted, they couldnât use their skills with the size they were or practice with any of the bots.
But then came that one fateful day some humanoid organic alien decided to board the ship and fight them.
Conveniently, Buddy was getting pent up from the amount of paperwork they were doing and needed a punching bag.
Oh, they were going to enjoy this.
Drift
Drift had received an alert about an unknown organic signature near Buddyâs location.
He quickly grabbed his swords and raced down the halls.
There was no telling what could have happened between the time he found the message and him getting there.
Drift turning the corner with his swords out.
âBuddy! Buddy whereââ-- Drift
Drift seeing Buddy beating the ever-loving pits out of the slightly taller alien.
âWhoâs the master here?!â--Buddy
The alien makes a painful gurgle.
Buddy starts kicking them harder.
âWrong answer!â--Buddy
â⌠I can not begin to tell you whatâs wrong with that statement.â--Drift
Buddy turning to see Drift.
âHey Drift! Hold on a second.â--Buddy
Buddy slams their fist into the alienâs head knocking them out.
âHey, what can I do for you?â--Buddy
Drift points at the alien.
âI was here for that and to save you. But clearly you have that figured out.â--Drift
Buddy puffs their chest a bit.
âYears of Martial Arts can do that Drift.â--Buddy
â⌠Do you mind teaching me some of those?â--Drift
âSure! As soon as we put Grumpy here in custody and some proper hand wrappings, weâll do it!â--Buddy
Somewhere on the Lost LightâŚ
Ratchet looking up from his workstation.
âRatchet?ââFirst Aid
âSomething just happened, and I donât like it. It feels like a headache coming my way.â--Ratchet
The pair make room in their schedules to practice some of the basics and to go over movements that are bot friendly.
Not all bots are flexible after all.
Drift has now incorporated some of these moves into his fighting style and it has indeed given Ratchet a headache from the accidental launching of rocks and equipment.
Megatron
Megatron is out the door once the readings of 5 larger organic lifeforms are right outside Fearless habsuite.
He is praying that he hasnât gotten there too late, even comms in a small group of bots to come to Buddyâs location.
There was no telling what they were dealing with right now.
He turns the corner to see one of the aliens get thrown into the wall.
All their glory was Buddy fighting off the last alien with a peculiar looking fighting style.
He would have intervened if they hadnât kicked them in the face and knocked them out.
Buddy pants a bit as the last alien falls down.
âThatâs what you get you sorry son ofâMegatron?â--Buddy
Megatron snaps out of it and rushes to Buddyâs side.
âBuddy, are you okay? What didââ--Megatron
âWoah, woah, Megs Iâm fine. Nothing a little bit of fighting couldnât handle.â--Buddy
âThey were nearly double your height and you were outnumbered.â--Megatron
âBut I won! UrghâŚâ--Buddy
Buddy sways a bit.
Megatron scoops them up in his servos.
âWe are heading to the med bay now.â--Megatron
âThe aliensâŚâ--Buddy
âI have a group coming here to collect the fugitives. Med bay. Now.â--Megatron
It turned out that the adrenaline had just worn off and they were tired.
Megatron doesnât want to leave Buddyâs sight.
They ask if they could stay with him for a bit.
Megatron is later seen in his co-captain chair with Buddy fast asleep on his lap with him absent mindedly petting them.
#transformers x reader#maccadam#human buddy#fearless buddy#mtmte megatron#mtmte drift#mtmte x platonic reader#mtmte x reader
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Raiden joins desperado AU
Raiden gripped the concrete as hard as he could. Shaking in pain as his blood spilled out of his chest. He reached for his weapon in a final attempt to endure it, but it was quickly kicked away.
âAre you finally done?â
Monsoon said while stepping closer, his metal feet against the concrete caused Raidenâs heart to beat faster, so fast that it was all he could hear.
âwhat can you even do now? Stand up. Show me a man.â
He felt Monsoonâs Sai hit his chin, not a light tapping but a slam.
Instead of giving up in that moment, Raiden forced himself to stand up. His vision was incredibly blurry, it was impossible to see Monsoonâs kick to the legs until he slammed his head on the concrete. The last thing he heard was the ringing, a loud ringing that faded into a beating, almost like a heartbeat.
Most of Raidenâs memories had completely faded like sand in the wind. But the heartbeat brought something back... something sweet, and comforting. The heartbeat no longer sounded like his own, but his motherâs.
It brought back memories of his mom rubbing his forehead back when he was very young, it was soothing⌠Raiden had completely forgotten about his failed battle until the ringing came back. When the ringing came back the feeling of a hand on his forehead didnât go away, in fact, the hand felt warmer and larger than a motherâs hand. Quickly Raiden shot his eye open and saw his enemy, Jetstream Sam, rubbing his forehead. Raiden started to struggle against it but he couldnât move, making Sam laugh.
âNice try pretty boyâ
he finally took his hand off his head
âthose EMP shots we gave you won't fade for HOURSâ
���WHERE AM I?â
Raiden couldnât hide the panic in his voice, that tough cyborg façade was about to be washed away, which Sam found amusing because he laughed again.
âyouâre at desperado! Do you really think weâd let a valuable asset like you die on the dirty floor? Youâre trash, but-â
âshut up Sam. Iâm not here for small talk obviouslyâŚâ
âwell, youâre here for a reason pretty boy...â
âare you going to tell me?â
âam I?â
Sam was toying with him, clear as day. Raiden scowled and decided it was best not to entertain a clown, so he just shut his mouth. Disappointingly Sam wouldnât mimic this action.
âHave you seen your new parts yet?â
Raiden looked down, he did have new parts, red and black with the Desperado logo on his right thigh.
âwhat the (f word) is this?â
âyour new look pretty boyâ
âstop calling me thatâ
âyou donât like it? The logo I mean.â
The armor was beyond beauty. There wasnât a word strong enough to describe how pretty it was. Maybe it was just the look of fresh armor, or perhaps it was the scarlet accents. It wasnât that big ugly logo thatâs for sure.
ânoâ
âah youâre lying pr- â
Raiden quickly cut him off before he could spit out that nickname.
âwhat happened? Why is your logo on My leg?
âWell, I was getting there if you'd stopped being so catty.â
Raiden finally shut up and started waiting for Samâs explanation. Sam put his hand to his chin and gave Raiden one of his snarky smiles. Suddenly being dead on the concrete sounded better than this. Sam was taking way too long to speak at this point, so a headache started to form in Raidenâs forehead. Raiden pushed his head back on his pillow and groaned.
âwell since you want to know so badâŚâ
Sam chuckled again
âyou put up quite a fight, we couldnât let a pretty thing like you go to waste. So instead of shooting you dead then and there, we dragged you into the building and took you to the med bay.â
Sam put his hand on Raidenâs new logo.
âthey gave you some new parts, monsoon tore yours up pretty bad. We decided that desperado could use someone like youâŚâ
Raiden opened his eye, Sam's eyelids were hung a little. Not in a tired way, but in a relaxed way, it was unnerving.
âso. I'll give you 2 options⌠you either join Desperado, as one of our cyborgs, or we use you for scrap metal. It's up to you pretty boyâ
Sam's hand was still on the Desperado logo. Sam finally took his hand off and then put it back on Raidenâs forehead, which seemed to soothe his headache a bit. This choice wasnât hard at all, ANYONE with a moral backbone would rather die before joining a company like DESPERADO! Maybe even people without a moral backbone. Raiden was about to say his answer, but the sliding doors opened before his mouth could. He couldnât tell who walked in by footsteps alone, they were more clicky than sundowners, but too snippy to be monsoon, and not squeaky enough to be Khamsinâs, which meant it had to beâŚ
âOla Mistral, come to visit Raidey?â
Raiden felt his body tense up at that awful nickname, his stomach even churned every time it echoed in his ears. Sam could tell it was making Raiden sick, so he slid a metal bucket over beside the bed with his foot.
âvisit?â mistrals voice was smooth like a cup of Assam tea. But to Raiden, it sounded as smooth as the noise the bucket made on the floor. âI wouldn't say visit. I'm here to see if he weighed his optionsâ
âHe was just on that.â
âSundowner wants an answer by tonight, any later and weâll scrap him.â
âWe can wait a bit, he already acts like scrap metal.â
âVery funny Sam, but its Sundownerâs word is what we follow. And donât run from the heard unless you want to be muttonâ
Sam was quiet for a bit, in the desperado hierarchy, Sam was at the bottom, he was new to desperado and it showed.
âtalk to him, Sam. I want the word by tonight. Monsoons on call today if you need him.â
âyes, maâam. I'm on it, maâamâ
Mistralâs heels clicked on the metal floors as she walked out of the room. It wasnât until the sliding doors closed that Sam started talking.
âPlease Raiden, just joinâ
âand why should I? you bunch are just a bunch of moralless terrorists. Iâd rather d- â
âNo, you wouldnât. come on Raiden, just join, it's better than what's coming if you donâtâ
âwhy would I listen to youâ
Raiden attempted to spit at Samâs face to keep him away, but Sam just put his hand over his mouth.
âIâm not taking no anymore. You're joining. Welcome to Desperado Raiden.â
Raiden felt an indescribable emotion. Anger? Sadness? Something entirely different? Whatever it was it made him throw up. Sam helped him do it in the bucket while holding his hair back too. Raiden didnât take this as a kind gesture, after being forced to join an organization a bundle of flowers would feel like a bullet to the brain.
I'm sorry Raiden.â
Sam put his hand on an IV bag full of something blue, turning up the dial a bit. Raiden felt his head getting light and airy, and he started to wobble, before he knew it, he was out cold.
When Raiden finally opened his eyes it was dark out, the room would be pitch black if not for the medical equipmentâs glow. He heard what sounded like porcelain cups clicking on each other, and heels on the ground. He noticed that one of the lights in the room was moving, it was a faint red glow. he didnât put much thought into it, realizing that the EMP shots had finally worn off and he could move now was much more interesting. Raiden sat up and was suddenly making âeyeâ contact with Monsoon. The man who put him in this situation. Neither of them said anything, it was just an awkward silence for a minute or so before Monsoon set his tray down.
âYou're up early.â
Raiden didnât respond.
âI brought you some green teaâ
Raiden still didnât respond. Anything coming out of his mouth would be out of irrational anger now. He could feel his arms shaking in anger at this point. All he wanted to do was dump that hot tea on Monsoonâs face and smash the cups on his teeth.
âcalm down Jack.â
Raiden stayed quiet, being called Jack wasnât helping him calm down. He raised his arm to grab a cup but his headache had gotten worse, and it had spread to the rest of his mind by now. Monsoon picked up a cup and moved to the side of his bed, putting the cup to Raidenâs lips and making him drink it.
âdonât spit it out. Itâll help that headache of yours.â
Raiden kept it in his mouth without swallowing, the chance of a Desperado member poisoning him had gotten lower, but not low enough for him to swallow.
Monsoon set the cup down and got off the bed. He walked to the other side of the room to grab supplies from a cabinet.
âI knew your secret, Jack.â
Monsoon saying that suddenly made him swallow, he choked a bit but got over it fast. Whatever secret it was didnât matter. If Monsoon knows it's over for him.
âyou couldnât âshow me a manâ because you're not one.â
#fanfic#mgr#mgrr#metal gear rising#metal gear rising revengeance#might delete later#idk yet Iâm still embarrassed I did this
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syrupy situationship - chapter 2: first step

jey uso x rhea ripley
word count: 4.4k
crossposted from ao3 | series masterlist
summary: rhea initiates the first step of her plan.
notes: i wasnât lying when i said this was a slowww burn lol. enjoy!
Rhea wakes up with her head still pounding and a dull ache in her shoulder that serves as a cruel reminder of last nightâs events. She moans in pain as she rolls out of bed, her head pain worsening the second she sits up. Checking the time on her phone, she finds that itâs nearly 8 AM, meaning sheâs almost late for going to breakfast with Damian.
She rubs her bleary eyes, squinting at the golden morning sunlight that peaks in through the curtains. Her bun had fallen out sometime during her slumber, leaving a mess of hair in her face that she annoyedly brushes out of the way as she drags her feet over to her bag. She fishes around in it for some Tylenol, sighing in relief when she finds the bottle.
Thereâs some complimentary bottles of water in the mini fridge, to which she gladly swipes one and uses it to take her pill. She closes her eyes as she swallows it, putting the water down to massage her temples soothingly. Headaches arenât new to her; she gets them pretty frequently, however this one is pretty fucking brutal. Like someone is in her head just absolutely going at it with a sledgehammer.
Hopefully the meds donât take too long to kick inâa piercing headache is the last thing she needs during a six hour drive.
She does her morning routine relatively quickly, not wanting to keep Damian waiting. Brushing her teeth, doing her hair, getting dressedâit doesnât take her long. Her outfit choice of black leggings and an oversized t-shirt is definitely questionable, but sheâs going to be in the car all day, so fuck it. She can be comfy, dammit.
Just as sheâs putting her shoes on, she hears a knock at her door, presumably Damian.
âComing!â she calls, standing up from the bed before grabbing her phone and walking over to the door.
Upon opening it, she finds an equally as comfortably dressed Damian, who looks just as tired as she feels.
âMorning,â he greets, âyou all ready to go?â
âYeah, let me just grab my key.â Rhea says, leaving the door open while she picks up her keycard from the dresser and puts it inside her phone case. âAlright, now Iâm ready, letâs go.â
They head downstairs to the lobby; free breakfast is served there all morning. Rheaâs stomach rumbles as they approach the buffet table, all the food laid out looking scrumptious and emitting delicious smells that make her mouth water.
âGod, Iâm starving.â Rhea groans, getting a chuckle out of Damian as he hands her a plate from the stack.
âItâs free, eat your heart out.â Damian says, and Rhea fully plans on doing exactly that.
Her eyes scan the full table, examining every food as she deliberates what sheâs in the mood to eat. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausageâŚwaffles.
A smile creeps up onto her face as she recalls the video she saw last night; that very forward invitation from Jey to go to Waffle House together. Sheâd be lying if she said she wasnât at all intrigued, even if itâs just in an evil plan kinda way. She had almost forgotten about it, but now breakfast has got her thinking about it again.
Damian turns towards her, his eyebrows raised in suspicion. âWhatâs got you all smiley?â
Rhea bites her lip to suppress her grin as she grabs a couple of waffles to throw down onto her plate. âNothing.â
Priest tilts his head, fixing her with a look, but Rhea doesnât let up. She picks up some sausage and eggs as well, walking past him to get some cutlery from the other end of the table before finding a place for them to sit.
She normally sticks to a stricter diet, but sheâs been trying to get better about eating more. Especially when sheâs on the road, sometimes sheâs so busy she doesnât have time to eat. Damianâs been a huge help with that, whether itâs taking her out to eat or accompanying her to catering at the shows. Just another one of those little things he does for her that makes her feel like she doesnât deserve him.
Eventually, sheâs going to have to tell Damian about her plan if she really wants to go through with it. Secrets have never been a thing with them, and sheâs not about to start nowânot after what Dom and Finn did to them.
Knowing Damian, heâs definitely not going to approve of it, but she isnât really looking for permission. Just support.
Damian takes a seat across from her after he fills up his plate, and the two of them start to eat. The lobby is bustling with the sound of chatter and clanking silverware, reminding Rhea that the world didnât end when she got dumped. Sheâs here, with her best friend, eating a delectable breakfast and getting ready for that six hour drive. And that makes her happy.
âI canât wait to hit the road,â Rhea says as she cuts into her short stack of waffles. âI think speeding down the freewayâll help clear my head for tomorrow.â
âBueno.â Damian replies, taking a bite of his bacon. âI, uh, didnât really get any sleep, so Iâll probably just catch up on that.â
Rhea looks up at him sympathetically. âStill thinking about Finn?â
Damian doesnât respond, instead just looks down and goes back to eating his food quietly. She sighsâshe shouldâve expected that. Heâs always been like this; heâll let Rhea vent to him for hours on end, but when itâs the other way around he tends to steer clear of anything regarding his feelings. Damian never really said much about it, but Rhea isnât blind, she could see that what Finn and Damian had was special. And being World Heavyweight Champion meant everything to him. She knows exactly how heâs feeling, he just wonât fucking talk to her about it. Usually, she can get him to spill if she prods him enough, but first thing in the morning? Forget it.
So, she just shuts her mouth and continues eating, letting silence fall between them as they finish up their food. Her headache starts to subside as the Tylenol begins to kick in, thankfully. She can finally think without her brain hurting.
Her plan simmers at the forefront of her mind, pondering just how sheâll go about it and what exactly sheâs going to tell Damian. Heâs already got so much going on, he certainly wonât be very thrilled about it. Oh well, sheâll cross that bridge when she gets there.
Damian finishes his food a bit before Rhea does, wiping his face with a napkin before sliding his chair out to stand up. âAlright, Iâm gonna go grab my stuff and check out. Meet you in the lobby?â
âSure,â Rhea agrees, âdonât worry, I wonât be long.â
He ruffles her hair as he walks by her: his little way of letting her know that he isnât upset at her. Not necessary, but she appreciates it nonetheless.
Once again, sheâs left alone. She supposes sheâll have to get used to that.
She finishes eating relatively quickly; she doesnât want to keep Damian waiting again. With a full belly, she can safely say she feelsâŚgood. Not spectacular or anything, but sheâs doing okay. Her shoulderâs fine, her headâs fineâthatâs all she can really strive for at the moment.
It only takes her a couple minutes to go back up to her hotel room and gather up all of her things, then go to the front desk and check out before she meets Damian in the lobby.
âReady to roll?â she asks him once she finds him dozing off in one of the lobby chairs. She taps him on the arm, his heavy eyelids snapping open as he quickly gets to his feet.
Sheâs glad sheâs the one driving, Damian looks fucking exhausted. Honestly, sheâs tempted to ask just how many hours of sleep he got last night, but sheâs kind of scared to know the answer. The deep purple bags under his eyes seem to speak for themselves.
A soft, âYou good?â is what Rhea settles on instead, another open invitation for him to talk to her about his feelings. She doesnât want to push him, but if heâs falling asleep in hotel lobbies then thatâs definitely a problem and they should talk about it.
âYeah,â he says with a curt nod, bending down to pick up his own things. âLetâs go.â
Rhea bites her tongue as she follows behind Priest out of the building. Heâll talk when heâs readyâat least thatâs what she hopes. If not, sheâll have to intervene.
True to his word, Damian sleeps for practically the entire car ride. Heâs out cold before they even get onto the highway, despite Rheaâs playlist blaring through the car speakers. She figured heâd at least manage to stay awake for the first hour, so imagine her surprise when she turned to ask him a question and found him slumped against the passenger door with his mouth wide open.
She simply turned the music down and let him sleep. He deserves it after yesterday. Plus, that gives her a lot of time to unpack everything now that her head is in a much clearer state than last night. All the puzzle pieces are laid out right in front of her, but thereâs one missing.
Why would Dom beg for her forgiveness and start a fight with Jey in her honorâjust to stab her in the back later? It doesnât make any sense, and no matter how hard she tries she just canât wrap her head around it. This would usually be the part where she asks Damian what he thinks, but considering heâs out for the count right now, sheâs on her own. And that sucks, because sheâs absolutely stumped right now.
Her headâs starting to hurt again; she really needs to stop thinking about it before she strains herself and gets another headache.
Briefly, she considers stopping at a rest stop to take a break and grab some lunch, but theyâre already so close to their destination and she feels like she should let Damian rest up.
She wonders how he feelsâlike, truly feels about the whole situation. He may be playing strong and silent now, but Rhea knows him better than that. She held him while he cried and saw the fucking heartbroken look in his eyes, she knows heâs not okay.
Christ, she wants to beat the shit out of Finn. She grips the steering wheel tightly, silently fuming. Sheâll get Damian to talk about it later. It canât be good to keep all that inside, and she wants to know if he has a game plan. Thereâs just no way heâs letting Finn get away with this, no way in fucking hell.
Suddenly, Damian starts to stir. At first, she thinks heâs just shifting around in his sleep, but then his eyes open. He looks around and stretches with a yawn, rubbing the back of his neck as he leans back in the seat.
âMan, my fucking neckâŚâ he groans, âwhere are we?â
Rhea glances at her GPS. âUh, middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania. Weâre almost there, though. I was trying to let you sleep until we got there, but you woke up all on your own.â
Damian chuckles. âWell, I was hearing Pierce the Veil in my dreams, so I was definitely waking up one way or another.â
Sheepishly, Rhea turns the music down even more. âSorry, I was kinda spaced out. Didnât realize it was so loud.â
âNo worries,â Priest says. âHowâre you feeling?â
There he goes again. Always making sure Rheaâs okay and asking her about her feelings. Obviously, she appreciates it, but it just makes her feel so shitty and selfish. She wishes that he would be selfish for once and just open up.
âIâmâŚfine,â she says honestly, looking at him for a split second. âWell, as fine as I can be afterâŚlast night. But, uh, how are you feeling?â
A beat of silence passes before Damian clears his throat, and Rhea sees him squirm out of the corner of her eye. âDonât worryââ
âOkay, I know what youâre gonna say,â Rhea interrupts, âbut you gotta fucking talk to me, man. You wanna know how Iâm really feeling? Iâm feeling worried; worried about you. Weâre all each other has now, I canât have you checking out on me, okay? Keeping that shit bottled up isnât good for you, it would make me feel a lot better if you just talked to me.â
She says it all so quickly, the words flowing out before she even has a chance to stop herself. Her heart is poundingâshe didnât realize just how badly she needed to get that off her chest. Maybe it wasnât as gentle as she wouldâve liked, but sheâs desperate. Sheâs not about to lose the only person she has left just because he wonât open up to her.
The car gets painfully silent after that, with Rhea nervously tapping her fingers against the steering wheel. Did she overstep?
Just as sheâs about to apologize and backtrack, Damian finally speaks.
âYouâre right.â he says quietly, surprising her. âIâm sorry, I know I can beâŚclosed off. Itâs just to keep myself from getting hurt.â
Okay, this is good. Progress.
âYou can trust me.â Rhea reassures him, reaching over the center console to place her hand over his comfortingly.
âWell, I thought I could trust Finn, too.â Damian says with a humorless laugh. âNot that I actually think youâd turn on me, itâs justâŚhe really messed me up, yâknow? I know we had our ups and downs, but I loved him and heâŚâ
Damian sniffles and turns his head to look out the window, and Rhea squeezes his hand. âI know. I know exactly how you feel, which is why you can talk to me. Iâm not gonna force you, justâjust know that Iâm here for you.â
âThank you.â Damian says, squeezing her hand back before wiping his eyes.
Oh, Finn BĂĄlor, youâre gonna fucking pay.
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They arrive at the hotel in Baltimore close to 3 PM, after having spent the rest of the car ride jamming out to Rheaâs playlist. She figured Damian could use the cheering up, plus she didnât want to push him into talking about more than heâs comfortable sharing. She was pretty satisfied with their conversation as is.
After theyâre both finished checking in, Rhea really feels like hitting the gym. She hasnât gotten a proper workout in since Thursday, and she hates going too long without one. Thereâs also all this pent-up anger and energy buzzing inside of her, begging to be released. Better to release it during a good workout rather than beating the shit out of Dom and Liv tomorrow. Not that she wonât still plan on doing it anyway.
The two of them managed to get rooms next to each otherâDamian was never really keen on rooming with anyone besides Finn, and Rhea completely gets that. She figures he needs space anyway.
While theyâre in the elevator heading up to their rooms, Rhea turns to Damian. âHey, Iâm gonna put my shit away and then head to the gym. You coming?â
Damian purses his lips, thinking it over. âUh, I kinda wanna just settle in first. But Iâll meet you down there, okay?â
âOkay.â Rhea says with a smile as the elevator doors open. Understandableâtheyâve been together since they woke up, after all. Sheâd normally want some time alone too, if it wasnât forâŚrecent events.
They split up to go to their separate rooms, where Rhea sets her bags down on the bed to pick out her workout gear. She decides to keep the leggings she has on and just put on a sports bra, then moves on to get her gym bag filled with everything she needs.
Once sheâs all ready, she heads back downstairs to the main floor to find the gym. She swipes her room keycard when she reaches the sliding glass doors, stepping into the spacious exercise room.
She puts her headphones on right away; the second she steps in the gym, sheâs locked in. Her shuffled workout playlist starts off strong with Of Virtue, and itâs already got her feeling pumped. She puts her bag in one of the cubby holes, then walks to find a corner thatâs out of the way. Sometimes, she can get kind of shy at the gymâespecially ones where there could easily be weird fans lurking around. So, she often keeps her head down and tries her best to keep to a little corner where people are less likely to see her. Maybe itâs just paranoia, but she doesnât particularly like to be bothered while sheâs working out, so it helps regardless.
She does her warm-up first, preparing herself for the absolutely grueling session sheâs about to put her poor arms through.
Her brain switches on autopilot as she begins her actual routine; she fucking loves just getting in the zone and completely losing herself when she works out. Music and adrenaline flow through her veins, all those built-up emotions leaving her body in the form of sweat. She flies through the exercises on pure muscle memory, with her expertly crafted soundtrack blasting in her headphones and sweat dripping down her body.
Sheâs about halfway through when she decides to stop for a water break, walking over to the cubby where she left her bag.
On her way over there, she spots somethingâor rather, some one, in her peripheral vision. She glances over at them, doing a double take when she realizes itâs the very man she was thinking about last night.
Jey Uso.
Frozen in place, she finds herself staring, unable to tear her eyes away from him. Heâs at one of the cable machines doing hammer curlsâwithout a shirt on, she acutely notices.
Obviously, Rheaâs no stranger to seeing men shirtless, itâs practically in the job description. But JeyâŚJey is truly a sight to behold, with the intricate patterns and designs of his tattoos swirling all over his glistening body. His hairâs all puffed up from the heat, and she thinks it looks quite nice like that.
She has eyes, sheâs always known that Jey is a very attractive man, but itâs not like she was ever really looking in that direction. Her and Dom were together, so other than tactical flirting, she never acted on her attraction.
Her plan to make Dom jealous resurfaces, but she hadnât really thought this far ahead yet. Of course, she didnât expect to see Jey here, so that was a major curveball. She might need to rethink a few things.
From where Rheaâs standing, itâs possible Jey doesnât even know that sheâs here. She could leave, think of a game plan and then go find him tomorrow at the arena? But then again, thereâs no telling that sheâll see him there, this is most likely her best opportunity.
Just as sheâs contemplating on just saying fuck it and going up to him anyway, sheâs startled by a hand gently coming down on her shoulder.
She nearly gets whiplash by how fast her head snaps to the left, calming down when she realizes itâs just Damian. With a gasp, she hastily takes her headphones off, shoving Damianâs shoulder.
âWhat the hell?â she hisses. âYou scared the shit out of me!â
Damian just looks at her, raising his eyebrows. âYeah, well you were just standing there all spaced out. Whatâs the matter?â
âNothing.â Rhea briefly glances over to where Jey is, only to see that heâs starting to pack up his things. She sighsâguess she missed her chance. Probably for the best, she hasnât even told Damian about her idea yet.
âYou sure?â Damian asks, and the concern on his face warms Rheaâs heart.
âPositive.â Rhea says, before finally taking a sip from her water bottle. âI do have to talk to you about something though. Not here.â
Even though Jeyâs gone, she feels a little paranoid. If Jeyâs staying at this hotel, itâs extremely likely that Liv, Dom, and others could be here too; and the last thing she wants is for somebody to overhear her crazy scheme.
Damian seems to get the hint, nodding and accepting it without another word as he goes to put his bag away.
Rhea shakes her head, putting her headphones back on and going to finish up her workout.
Things just got a lot more interesting.
Rhea and Damian are hanging out in Rheaâs room after their workout, both freshly showered and with room service on the way to deliver their food. Theyâre chilling on the sofa while they wait and watching Jaws on the TV, although Rhea isnât really paying attention.
Sheâs still thinking about seeing Jey in the gym, in addition to her planâwhich sheâs currently trying to work up the courage to tell Damian about.
Itâs a lot harder than she thought it would be, honestly. Every time sheâs about to open her mouth she just pictures Damian giving her a disapproving look and shaking his head, then promptly clamps her mouth shut. He really does feel like an older brother sometimes, which is a blessing and a curse. Itâs amazing to have him in her corner, but when heâs disappointed in her? She fucking feels that shit in her bones.
So, sheâs a little nervous to tell him. She was hoping she could do it over dinner, but room service is taking forever and the longer itâs silent between them, the more the tension grows. Itâs like Damian wants to ask but also wants to give Rhea the chance to tell her when sheâs ready. Sweet of him, but at this rate theyâll be here all night.
She takes a deep breath, facing him and deciding to just rip the bandaid off. âI saw Jey Uso down in the gym.â
Damian slowly turns to look at her, his eyebrows drawn together in confusion. ââŚOkay? Uh, is that what you wanted to talk to me about?â
âYeah,â Rhea says, clasping her hands together. âI have a plan. And youâre not gonna like it.â
âRheaâŚâ Priest warns, already shaking his head.
Rhea chuckles to ease some of her nerves, looking down at her hands and playing with her fingers. Itâs now or never. âI want to go out with Jey to make Dom jealous.â
âWhat?â Damian asks, his face scrunching up in disgust. âYouâre telling me you want Dominik back?â
Rhea grimaces, shaking her head fervently. âWhat? No!â
âThen I donât get it, why do you want to make him jealous?â
âRevenge. Think about it, I make him want me back again, break him and Liv up, and then break his heart. And then his face, too.â
âRheaââ
âThe whole pack of traitors would implode from the drama alone, come on! Thatâs an added bonus, it wouldnât only hurt Dom, but Liv and Finnââ
âRhea!â Damian interrupts her rambling by placing his hands on her shoulders, stilling her. âI really donât think thatâs a good idea. Going out with Jey? I mean, did you just forget about our history with him all of a sudden?â
âDamian, that was ages ago!â Rhea stands up from the couch, flailing her arms for emphasis. âThings have changed since then. Like, a lot. I understand that youâre wary, and thatâs fine. ButâŚI need to do this. Thinking about getting revenge has been the only thing I can think about since everything went downâand how else am I supposed to get my title back? Thereâs no way I can now that Liv has backup; we have to break them up. Iâm not asking you to be an active participant, Iâm simply asking for you to have my back.â
Sheâs breathing heavily by the time sheâs done, wide eyes pleading with Damian.
Damian stares at her for a moment in stunned silence, blinking rapidly before looking away.
âI still think itâs a bad idea,â Damian says quietly, âbut you know Iâve got your back. Always.â
An evil grin breaks out across Rheaâs face as she leans down to give him a hug, squeezing him tightly as he just lets out an exaggerated sigh and hugs her back.
âAlright,â he says as Rhea pulls away and sits back down beside him. âSo whatâs the first step in this crazy ass plan of yours?â
âOkay, so,â Rhea starts, âI actually didnât think this far aheadâbut! I feel like itâs simple, right? Just call Jey and tell him Iâm taking him up on that Waffle House offer?â
Damian scoots closer when Rhea pulls out her phone and opens her contacts, scrolling all the way down to the letter âJâ and tapping on Jeyâs name. âWaitâŚwhen did you get his number?â
âJackie gave it to me, now shhh!â Rhea shushes him as she hits the call button, bringing the phone up to her ear on Damianâs side so he can hear.
When the phone starts ringing, it sets in that sheâs actually doing this, her heart rate picking up with every ring that goes by without an answer. She bounces her leg impatiently, her anxiety through the roof as the phone rings for what feels like a million years.
Her heart skips a beat when the ringing finally stops.
âHello?â
Rhea snaps right into that flirty persona that has worked on him so well in the past. âHi Jey, itâs Rhea.â
Thereâs a sound on the other end that sounds like Jey dropped his phone or something, to which Damian has to stifle a laugh with his hand. Rhea smacks at his arm lightly before putting her finger to her lips, silently telling him to shut up.
Another moment goes by, with the sound of shuffling coming from Jey until he eventually speaks again. âOh, uhâhey, Rhea. Um, whatâs good?â
Rhea smirksâheâs nervous. Cute.
âIs that Waffle House date still on the table?â is all she asks.
Jey goes quiet again for a second before responding. âHell yeah Mami, you know it is.â
Rhea can hear the smile in his voice, and she finds herself smiling too. âCool, Iâll let you plan it. Text me.â
Without another word, she hangs up, cutting off Jeyâs giddy âyeetâ as she lets out a breath she didnât know she was holding. Jesus, her leg is bouncing. She doesnât know why she was so nervous; that was almost too easy.
She turns to gauge Damianâs reaction, seeing him frowning slightly and shaking his head.
âWhat?â she asks him. âWhatâs wrong?â
âWell,â he says, âheâs funny, I gotta admit.â He looks Rhea in the eyes. âI just hope you know what youâre doing.â
Rhea sure hopes so, too.
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â§ Mama Bear
Olivia Benson x teen daughter reader + younger brother Noah (ft. Amanda & Fin)
Warnings: fluff, slight descriptions of vomiting
In which, reader falls sick for the first time in a long time, driving Olivia into full on mama bear mode while having to juggle work and also making sure that Noah was taken care of
Olivia was making breakfast when she heard your usual morning alarm clock go off. However, when you didnât turn it off like you usually would, she initially thought you just wanted to laze in bed for a little bit. Still ten minutes go by, you didnât walk out and your alarm went off again. That caused alarms to go off in her head. Olivia turned the stove off and walked up to your room, knocking on the door.
ây/n, time to wake up, honey.â She opens the door after that, surprised to see your curtains closed and the blanket basically covering your head completely.
âNo.â You mumbled into your pillow.
You never did this. âHoney, whatâs wrong?â Her immediate reaction was honestly to worry, but she didnât show it. Obviously. But itâs not like you could see her face.
âMy head hurts so bad, Mom.â You croaked.
Now, the panic really set in. She hasnât heard you admit you werenât feeling well in at least 3 years. It was always an occasional cold or headache that you got, but this time around? You were really beaten down.
âIs sissy okay, mama?â Noah asked, Olivia turned her head to see him standing in your doorway.
âSheâll be okay, sheâs just not feeling too good this morning. Give me a minute and Iâll bring you breakfast, okay, honey?â
âOkay.â The boy agreed quickly and left you and Olivia alone again.
âBaby, can you sit up for me please?â She requested, her hand rubbing your back comfortingly, âIs it just your head that hurts?â
âI donât know.â You managed to tell her, your lower lip quivering, signalling to her that you were about to cry. Something sheâs always knew about you- you cry easily when youâre ill. âMy ears? I canât- I canât really hear that well on one side.â
âOh, I think you have an ear infection, sweetheart.â Olivia realised, âJust- stay here and give me a minute to get Noah sorted.â
Olivia rushed back outside to give Noah his breakfast of pancakes and scrambled eggs then grabbed her phone to text Lucy to come over and keep an eye on Noah, then she texts Fin to tell him that she wonât be at work that morning, explaining why as well. He didnât even need an explanation.
ââââ
The doctor confirms Oliviaâs suspicions of an ear infection. A double ear infection, an after effect of a cold which caused there to be fluid buildup in your inner ears and a bit of hearing loss â which thankfully, will resolve once the prescribed antibiotics kick in and run its full course. The doctor also gave you three days off of school in order to recuperate. But letâs face it, even if she didnât, you wouldâve stayed home anyway- even normal talking had you flinching. You couldnât imagine spending a whole day in school feeling like this. Your head also felt like it was going to explode if people kept talking to you. It even hurt to open your mouth- so eating was the least of your worries currently. Finally, after a noisy drive, you were back home. Once the front door opened, Noah tackled you with a hug. âHi, bubby.â
âSorry youâre not feeling good.â
âThanks, bub.â You ran a hand through his hair.
ây/n, go to your room and Iâll bring you a little something to eat before you take your meds, hm?â
âOkay.â You quietly agreed and walked into your room.
âSo, whatâd the doctor say?â Asked Lucy.
âDouble ear infection, bit of a hearing loss in one ear but itâll go away once the meds take effect.â
âThatâs good. Do you want me to just keep an eye on her too so you can go to work? I know how much you hate missing work.â
Olivia chuckles, âAh, I think a bit of time off would do me some good. I already told my squad I wonât be going in today.â
Lucy nodded.
âYeah, so you can go if you want.â Olivia says.
âNo, itâs okay. My dayâs free. Itâll probably be better if I stay for a little longer, at least. Seeing that you probably need to take care of y/n.â
âThank you.â Olivia smiled lightly, proceeding to go boil some water in the electric kettle in order to make you some oatmeal. She slathers a couple tablespoons of peanut butter onto the top of the oatmeal before bringing it to you on a tray, along with a cup of water.
The worst symptom was the unpredictable, sudden stabbing pains that youâd get that will literally bring tears to your eyes. âOkay, I need the painkillers.â You told your mother decisively.
âIâll bring it for you now. But hereâs some oatmeal so the meds wonât hurt your stomach, okay?â
âThanks, Mom.â
Flashing you a smile, she leaves the room to retrieve your medications from the dining table. You fought through the ache and ate a few spoonful of the goop, though you actually really liked itâŚdespite how unpleasant it may look. Your Mom knew exactly what you liked to eat and how you liked it.
âHere, take this for the pain and fever first. Eat a bit more oatmeal then take one of these antibiotics pills, okay?â She took them out for you, then she just sits there with you. You nodded wordlessly and just did as she told you to.
âTake the antibiotic pill with the oatmeal, honey.â She suggested- no, reminded you. âI know itâs hard for you to do it, but please?â
You whined.
âYou need to take it, baby.â She cups your cheek, stroking it with her thumb, âOtherwise the pain will just get worse and we donât want that.â
You held your breath and put the pill in your mouth, swiftly chasing it with a spoonful of oatmeal. You swallowed the whole mouthful before the chalky medicine could dissolve too much.
âThatâs my girl.â Olivia smiled of relief, âOkay, you still want the oatmeal?â
âNo, thanks.â
âAlright, Iâll take of that. You get some rest.â
ââââ
When evening comes around, you were still asleep. You fell asleep a good four hours ago and only got woken up when you heard a new voice. Wait- it was one you recognised. Finâs
âSheâs in her room. Asleep.â You heard your Mom tell him.
âItâs okay, I just wanted to drop this off. Got her a little something to cheer her up.â
You groggily sat up in your bed then stood up, dragging yourself on your feet to the bathroom. Randomly shivering, now that you were away from the warmth of your sheets and blanket. You hurriedly washed your face with the cleanser to rid it of the greasy feeling. When you made your way out to the living room, he was still there, playing with Noah.
âOh, youâre up.â Olivia realises.
âYup.â You forced a smile.
âHey.â Fin greeted you.
âHi Fin. Thanks for the uhâŚthing you got me.â You said.
âNo problem. Itâs just a little something.â He shrugs.
âMom, where- whereâs my water bottle? I canât find it. I thought I had it in my room.â
âAh, I just washed and refilled it for you. Itâs in the fridge.â Olivia recalls. While you drank some of that cold water to hydrate, Fin was chatting with your Mom- Telling her she didnât have to worry about work. But you all knew her and knew that as much as she was a loving mother, she also loved her job and would be working all day if life allowed her to.
âJust go back to work tomorrow.â You pretty sure you slurred.
The adults glanced at you, slightly amused. âYou heard her.â Fin says.
âAre you sure?â Oliva asks.
âIâll just be clingy tonight, then Iâm pretty sure Iâll feel a bit better tomorrow- better enough to not be clingy.â You shrugged, sitting at the table, gripping onto your cold, olive coloured Nalgene with both hands. Noah laughs. You did too.
Your gaze falls on the box of chocolate on the table in front of you. Your fingers reached out to peel off the clear plastic wrap. âOoh, can I have one? Please, sissy?â
âSure, Noah.â You cleared your throat, chuckling. âHere, pick one.â
âYay!â He cheered, jumping off the couch and running over to you to take a look at the selection.
âFin, you really shouldnât have.â Olivia says.
âCanât stop me. Or Carisi and Rollins who are on their way with dinner.â He shrugs.
âOh, my God.â Liv inhales. âYou canât be serious.â
âDo I look like I wanna mess with you right now?â He squinted, âLook, I got one grandkid, the squadâs kids are like my own, too. Just let me spoil âem once in awhile.â
âOnce in awhile? You get her a box of chocolates and some chips every month.â
Fin laughs, âWe all need a little treat.â
As if on cue, there was a string of knocks on the door, making you jump and seethe in pain. Noah looks at you worriedly for a moment. âIâm okay, bubs. Just my ears being a little sore.â
He nodded, quickly more interested in the box of chocolates once again. Liv got up to answer the door, giving you a squeeze on the shoulder when she walked by you.
âSorry, I shouldâve given them the heads up to not knock.â Fin said.
âItâs- itâs fine, donât worry about it.â
ââââ
Unexpectedly, your stomach felt heavy after dinner. Like it just did not feel right. But, everyone else seemed right as rain. You deduced that it mustâve been a side effect of the antibiotics. By then, Fin and Carisi had left, Noah was sitting with Olivia and Amanda when you got up from your seat on the couch, leaving Amanda alone chatting with your Mom. You quietly retreated to your bedroom, and sat on your bed, wishing for the sickening feeling to pass.
You hear the creaking of your door, causing you to look up. Amanda leans on the doorframe asking if you were okay. âUh, not really?â
âDo you need me to get your mom?â
âI donât- think so. Just the antibiotics making me feel a little, ugh.â You took in a sharp breath, then a sip of water- slowly. âOh, God.â You jerked, scrambling to your bathroom. A very worried Amanda trails after you. The little bit of food you had for dinner spills out from your mouth, leaving an extremely uncomfortable burning sensation in your throat. You felt a hand on your back, and the blondeâs voice assuring you at you were okay. Seconds later, another voice- your Momâs.
âSheâs alright. The antibiotics upset her stomach.â Amanda says. âYou ready to get back into bed?â
You nodded, âI want to- uh, rinse my mouth.â
âOkay, easy, easy. You got it.â Amanda held onto you while you hear your Mom fluffing your pillows then she leaves, and returns. You hear the sound of a plastic trash can hit your floor.
Amanda helps you back into bed, your Mom pulls the blanket up to cover you properly. âThanks.â You smiled, now feeling a tad embarrassed about whatâd just happened.
âDonât mention it,â The blonde smiled, âFeel better soon, hun. Iâm gonna get goinâ, Liv. Iâll see you back at work soon,â
âAlright. Good night, Amanda.â
You watched her leave, then your gaze pans over to your Mom. âDonât worry about me. Iâm fine- go back to work tomorrow.â
âOkay, okay.â Olivia agrees, âIâm gonna leave your door open, so if anything- I can probably hear you better, alright?â
âAlright.â You shrugged.
She presses a kiss to the crown of your head,âGood night, sweet girl.â
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Spidey -> Ethan Landry Parte Uno
In which the web slinging superhero is closer than you think.
(Sorry I just LOVE this idea I canât)
You groaned as you entered your apartment, dropping your cheer bag on the counter as you moved into the kitchen. Itâd a long day at schoolâlonger than normalâand you were exhausted. So you kicked off your cheer shoes and pulled your headache-inducing ponytail free, running your hands through your hair to massage your scalp.
Tara texted, making sure you got home, and you replied quickly.
Tare Bear đ
Tara: hey girl, make it?
Y/N: yeah. about to eat another boring salad.
Tara: couch was on our ass today, what the hell? apparently she said we all need to lose five pounds before the game in two weeks
Y/N: Iâm already swamped with homework wtf
Y/N: gym in the morning?
Tara: yeah, Iâll pick you up at five
You turned off your phone and grumbled to yourself, making your way towards your room. The siren song of ranch was loud but, if coach was serious, youâd do the boring alternative of a little bit of olive oil and lemon juice. As you made it into your room you yelped as a fist hit the window, knocking aggressively.
âWhat the hellâŚâ you mumbled, opening up your window to glare at Spider-Man. âI was just about to drown my sorrows with a gallon of water. What do you want?â
âI sprained my wrist.â The spandex-wearing hero explained, already sneaking into your bedroom as you gave him space. âHelp me out, doc?â
âCant you go to a real doctor?â You asked, rolling your eyes as you moved to your dresser where you kept your medical supplies. As a third year med student, and a good keeper of secrets, youâd been tending to Spider-Manâs various injuries since freshmen year.
âBut youâre so much nicer. And no, I cant.â
âWhat about Stark?â You asked, fishing out a bottle of Advil. âDoesnât he have some sort of fancy doctor to help out Avengers?â You wiggled your eyebrows, glancing over as Spider-Man plopped onto your bed.
âNot an Avenger.â He mumbled, rolling his wrist around. You couldnât see his faceâhad never seen itâbut you were sure he was wincing. âHey, nice uniform. Had fun with your pompons?â
âYeah I know you like my uniform.â You scoffed, moving over. It was true, your short skirt and tight top did wonders for your figure. âWish coach liked it. Sheâs saying we all need to lose five pounds before the game.â
âBut youâI mean, you look great youâI mean your body is..â he trailed off, embarrassed, and your smile turned feline. âI just mean you look good. And stuff.â
âHow sweet.â You laughed lightly, passing him the Advil. ���Iâll get you some ice. You can take the meds while Im in the kitchen.â
You left the room, moving to grab your ice pack as you worked. It was strange, honestly. Heâd been seeing you for a while now, your interactions friendly if not a bit flirtatious, but you still didnât know anything about him. And weirdly enough, you wanted to. It wasnât that you liked him or anything, butâŚ
You went back to the bedroom, covering your eyes comically as you pretended to feel around.
âCovered up, Spidey?â You asked, fighting back a laugh when his chuckle filled the space between you.
âYeah. Thanks.â
You uncovered your eyes and moved forward, offering the ice-pack. When he took it, his covered fingers met your own, the smooth fabric of the suit cool against your skin. You fought a suddenly sharp inhale and backed up, gesturing to the window.
âWell, um. Goodnight.â You said, smiling a tad bit awkwardly. âGotta go make myself a pile of lettuce. See you around.â
âWaitââ he stood up suddenly and you blinked. âI meanâwant toâŚdo something? Like watch a movie orâ?â
âSpidey.â You laughed, raising an eyebrow. âSuperhero,â you started, pointing to him. âcivilian.â You added, pointing to yourself. âIsnât that like..against protocol?â
âNo oneâs gonna know.â He protested, moving a step forward. âCome on, arenât we friends, Y/N?â
You stared, looking at his towering, muscular form. And you suddenly felt a twinge of disappointment. Or was it longing?
âIâm just your free medic.â You said, turning your back to him. âSee you later!â
It was quiet for a moment so you glanced over your shoulder.
He was gone.
-
You were stretching when Ethan, Chadâs roommate and your nerdy friend, jogged up to you. He looked slightly sweaty and out of breath, like heâd run all the way from his late night Econ class to meet you at the football field. You raised your brows, wiping the dirt off your skirt as you stood, slinging your bag over your shoulder.
âHey, E.â You greeted, scanning him up and down with your eyes. Heâd agreed to drive you home after practice, claiming it was too dangerous to walk alone. Chad had already taken Tara home, so you were stuck with Ethan. âRun all the way here? Getting your laps in?â
âYeah. I meanâno. Not all the way.â
âSure you didnât.â You laughed, looping your arm through his as you walked off the field, leading him towards the parking lot. âMy valiant rescuer. What will I ever do to thank you?â
âWanna get food?â He asked, raising his brows. âWe can study for the test while we wait.â
âYeah Iââ you frowned. âI cant. Sorry. Sticking to salads and protein shakes right now, E.â
âCome on. Youâre gorgeous. Youâre coach is an idiot.â He told you, not really realizing what heâd said, but your brows knit.
âDid Tara tell you?â You asked, confused, and his cheeks reddened.
âYeah I mean. Chad was talking about it. Saying Tara was pissed.â
âRightfully so. Weâre skinny enough as it is.â You complained, frowning as you made your way to his car. Then you paused, smiling a bit wickedly. âYou think Iâm gorgeous?â
Ethan was flustered, but smiled shyly as he opened the passenger door for you.
âObviously.â He mumbled, brown eyes on yours, and you grinned.
âAwww, E.â You cooed, reaching up to pinch his cheek before you climbed into the car.
Later, clad in an oversized shirt, you sat next to Ethan on the couch, laughing. He was gagging dramatically, his own shake in front of him half-drank before heâd requested a sip of your own. Yours was with water, instead of milk, and was the vegan protein powder you kept in your pantry. Heâd allowed you to convince him to drink a chocolate whey, not wanting to order the burger heâd wanted and have you suffer alone.
âGod this is awful.â He griped, and you laughed loudly at his twisted up expression. âGod how do you drink this?â
âAnything for cheer.â You giggled, and he rolled his eyes.
âYeah, you and your pompoms.â He mumbled, and you poked him in the side.
âYou like my pompoms.â
âYou know I do.â He shot back, turning to look at you, and your heart stuttered. Then he glanced away, looking a bit nervous, before looking back. âI like you, Y/N.â He admitted, and you raised a brow, even as you blushed.
âI should hope so. Weâre friends, after all.â
âI mean more.â He added, looking away awkwardly at your silence. âItâs fine if you donât.â
But his breathing hitched a fraction when you took his face in your hand and made him look at you, scanning those gorgeous eyes of his for any hint of reluctance. When there was none you leaned forward, your own heart rate increasing as you pressed your mouth softly against his.
Okay, it was hardly a kiss. Only so much so that you could acknowledge the graze of his mouth against your ownâcould feel the curve and slope of his lips. But then he was jumping, yanking away, as one of the loudest ringtones youâd ever heard went off.
Even you startled, and you began to laugh before seeing the panicked look on his face.
âE? You okayâ?â
âI gotta go. Iâm sorry!â He said, expression hardening as he bolted to his feet and practically tore out of your apartment.
So you sat there feeling slightly dumb, your lips still tingling from the kiss.
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Later, hours later, you were bored, watching Tombraider for the billionth time on your laptop.
Tare Bear đ
Y/N: I kissed Ethan
Y/N: well, kind of
Tara: WHAT
Y/N: we were having fun and then I kissed him and he just left ??? Like did I do something wrong ??
Tara: youâre the hottest girl in school . Maybe he just panicked ??
You began typing again but froze when you heard the familiar knocks at your window, and you sighed loudly. You moved over and opened it up, giving Spider-Man a weighted stare.
âNot now, Web Boy. Iâm going through a crisis.â
âI got cut!â He protested, grabbing the window with insane strength to stop you from pushing it down. âCome on, Y/N.â
You stared at those eyes, those white eyes of the mask, and rolled your own.
âFine. Fine. Iâm getting a glass of wine, want anything?â
âNo thanks.â The hero said brightly, crawling inside when you moved away. You got your glass of wine before coming back and scoffing, staring at the cut he was so worried about.
âThat is a paper-cut, Spidey. A paper cut.â
âWhat if itâs infected?â He asked, pouting, and you folded.
âJesus, youâre going to be the death of me.â You grumbled, taking a large gulp before moving to your dresser to get anti-biotic salve and a bandaid. Heâd taken the glove off on his right hand and was flexing his fingers over and over. âSpeaking of death, Iâm going to kill a boy. Maybe you could turn a blind eye from your hero shit and let me get away with it.â
âWhat?â He asked, voice cautious as you moved closer. âWhatâŚboy?â
âThis guy heââ you paused, sighing dramatically. âI donât know why Iâm telling you this. Give me your hand.â
âWait, I wanna know.â He protested, holding his hand up high out of reach. The man was tall, for Christâs sake.
âSeriously? Is this what we do now? Gossip about our love lives?â You smirked, fighting down the desire to tell him. Youâd known him for a long time, now. Surely it wouldnât be the worst thing to happen. âAre we braiding each otherâs hair next? Pillow fighting?â
âWe can pillow fight but I might take your eye out by accident.â When you opened your mouth to argue he pushed his hand down into your own, and the sudden warmth and smoothness of his skin startled you. âTell me about this guy. Maybe I can help.â
You stared at him for a moment, your cheeks flushing a bit as you glanced down at the hand in your own. Your thumb grazed his knuckles involuntarily before you blinked, clearing your head and turning his fingers up so you could see them.
âWell..â you started, cleaning his finger off with a wet rag as you spoke. Truly he was such a baby. He used to only come to you for big things and now you were treating paper-cuts? âHeâs kind of dorky, but I like that. He treats me like a human being and not just a piece of ass like a lot of frat guys do to cheerleaders.â You continued, wiping on some salve. âButâŚtonight I..â you swallowed, blinking down at his hand as you opened up a bandaid and smoothed it down. âI think I fucked up.â
âHow?â Spider-Man asked, and he sounded slightly out of breath. You looked up at his face.
âI kissed him. Sort of. And then he just ran likeâhe literally could not get out of here fast enough.â
âMaybe he had to go somewhere?â Spidey offered, and didnât let your hand go when you moved to set his free. âI donât know I just think any guy would be stupid to run away from you.â
âSure you do.â
âI do. Why do you think I keep coming back?â
You stared down at him, at the superhero youâd been tending to for so long, and something in you shifted. You moved towards him, your knees brushing his own where he sat on your bed. Your eyes were soft and filled withâŚSpider-Man didnât knowâŚ.but you looked so pretty and heâŚ
âIs that why you come?â You asked, biting your bottom lip. âBecause youâŚâ
You reached out, touching his arm carefully, well aware the physical boundaries between you had never been crossed like this. And when you set your hands on his shoulders, he didnât protest. If anything he leaned into your touch, both of your breaths catching when you braved going further and climbed onto his lap, settling yourself against him.
The latex was surprisingly smooth and warm against your bare legs, his hands immediately finding your waist to hold you still.
âY/N.â He breathed, masked face so close to your own. âYou know why I come back.â He said, and you couldâve sworn your heart skipped a beat. âI come back for you.â
You smiled softly at that, your hands sliding up his neck. But when your thumbs hooked under his mask and began to cautiously slide it up, he grabbed onto your wrists. You shot him a questioning look.
âNotânot yet.â He told you, and you frowned. You mustâve been losing your damn touch, becauseâ
But then he was moving closer, hands finding your neck as his masked-mouth met yours, the foreign sensation strange but not at all unenjoyable. You could feel the shape of him, feel his warmth pressed against you, and it feltâŚfamiliar. Right. You made a soft noise and he gripped your hips tighter, your eyes pulling back to meet his.
âI wanna kiss you for real.â You murmured, running a thumb over his lips through the suit, and he shook his head.
âNot yet. Please. Give me time.â
You nodded, allowing him to slip his arms around your waist as he pulled you into him, your head resting in the crook of his neck as he breathed. You couldâve sworn he mumbled something but you ignored it, too busy allowing the masked hero to press your entire body against his.
Afterwards, what felt like minutes, he ran a hand through your hair and pulled you away.
âI have to go.â He said, sounded regretful. âIâll see you again soon. I promise.â
âOkay.â You whispered, wishing you could see even a glimpse of his face, but understanding. âOkay. Goodnight.â
âGoodnight.â He repeated as you moved off him, but not before planting one last kiss against your head. He dove out the window and swung off into the night, doing an elaborate flip you knew he thought would impress you.
It did.
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