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absolutebl · 3 years ago

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10 Best Kisses in Thai BL

Type kissing Tharn after playing with his hair in TharnType - Type’s emotional agency and affection finally come out in this kiss from probably the kissiest couple in all BL

Dean kissing Pharm for the first time in Until We Meet Again - it’s a goddam icon with that red thread and the way Pharm’s arms sneak around Dean’s neck

Fighter kissing Tutor on the rooftop after the countdown in Why R U? - the symbolism of Fighter being blinded to his own sexual identity and then admitting it to Tutor outright after the kiss, gah

King kissing Ram in a drunken rage at the end of My Engineer - flipping heck, such a good kiss, then the way Ram takes it over and turns it back on him, you know Ram is going to be an intense lover, it’s his only way of communicating

Win & Tops kissing each other after their hug in Ingredients the series - the only mutual on this list, neither initiates, it just happens and it’s so cute + the way each character reacts is so pitch perfect

Forth kissing Beam in the hospital bed in 2 Moons 2 - Forth’s aggression is so well done in 2m2, and it suits friends-to-lovers so much better than other romance tropes because Beam knows exactly what kind of person Forth is and this kiss is him finally accepting that

Tul kissing Hin after 20 odd years of wanting to in Love By Chance 2 - they have so little screen time and such killer chemistry, I wonder sometimes if they were left to the wayside because TinCan comes off as utterly flat by comparison

Mark kissing Kit’s neck after he was injured in Gen Y - I know it’s not a lip kiss but neck kisses are a personal favorite and SO RARE in BL that I’m sticking it in, I do love their aggressive kinky bitting kisses, but this is the first really tender one

Pete grabbing and dragging Kao back to kiss in Dark Blue Kiss - my favorite thing about PeteKao is that Tay and New manage to portray a legitimate LTR and this kiss is a perfect example of that

The final kiss between Sarawat & Tine in Still 2gether - we all waited a really really long time and it was perfectly done, also seeing Tine with sexual agency was, frankly, a relief

For me the kiss needs to have emotion underpinning it, as well as a chemical draw, and a physical appeal. I need to sense that these two characters genuinely like each other in all three ways.

I ran into an interesting video once about actors kissing and what makes for a good screen kiss. There’s chemistry, of course, but there is also something in the way the two have to breathe with (and kind of into) each other. Like a synchronized dance. When I harp on about actors and physicality this is part of that.

So I based my picks are based on seeing

emotional + physical + chemical

all represented on screen together.

As such, you will notice some vacancies.

Honorable mention to:

Kong & Arthit’s first kiss in SOTUS for Kong’s little smile. Krist & Singto have good emotional and chemical connection but I never got any physical chemistry from them. I still love SOTUS because I just pretend they’re ace, but it does impact their kisses.

Ae & Pete’s first kiss in the car in Love By Chance because of the raw awkwardness and the sweet conversation that surrounds it. I love these two best in all BL, but while Saint gives us all three, I rarely get physical from Perth. While this works under context of the narrative, it’s a reason none of their kisses made my top 10.

Missing Babies

Phun & Noh in Love Sick are one of my all time favorite pairs, but aside from one off-cut kiss (when Noh grabs Phun in the hotel room) they mostly don’t and when they do it’s not good. Same with Fuse & Tea in Make it Right. I suspect this is mostly to do with the fact that the actors were minors at the time.

You all know I LOVE Oxygen, but I don’t think Slo & Gui ever gave the necessary physicality, much as I adore their emotional resonance. Similarly, while I LOVE Can kissing Tin in front of everyone on the football field, the two actors have no chemistry. Sorry, that’s just how i feel.

It does deserve to be mentioned though, because it is the only public ownership kiss we have in BL. (It’s an EXTREMELY common trope in western het romances of course - it comes from “kiss the bride” ownership.)

Top 3 Not Thai BL Kisses

1. Hsia Yu Hao & Qiu Zi Xuan and their amazing net kiss in HIStory 2: Crossing the Line. Just, so stylish. I limited myself to Thai BL only, because otherwise I would have had to include this kiss and bump someone else out of top 10, and I just couldn’t stand the idea. But yeah, these two demonstrate a perfect execution of emotional + chemical + physical in short form drama, and they have to be acknowledged for that achievement.

2. We Best Love’s Shi Yi kissing Shi De for the first time. I don’t have a good screen cap of Shu Yi’s confession kiss but it’s so good, it hits all three elements but manages to also have pining, frustration, realization, hope, fear, and competition elements. They are both crying and they lean into each other in a way that’s both gentle, loving, and desperate.

3. The final kiss in To My Star between Seo Joon and Ji Woo is the the only Korea-made BL to make this list (no big surprises there). Korea and Japan are notorious for the “dead fish peck kiss” which is almost a “why bother at all?” situation (to be fair it’s not just BL but all romances). What TMS did was play on that expectation. It gave us several of these sad little kisses, and then twisted it so we could see that they were all the result of Ji Woo’s walls, and that after those walls crumble he is soft and sweet and all the attraction is mutual. It did that by giving us a truly beautiful last kiss that used emotional + physical + chemical combined with teasing affection (a bit like Sarawat & Tine’s final kiss in Still 2gether). TMS is one of those BLS that REALLY benefits from rewatching, and the kissing is only one aspect of that.

Okay, that’s it. Who’d I forget?

(I should note that H3: Trapped, Manner of Death, Long Time No See are not on the list because I don’t consider them BL.)

New entrants:

Second Chance kiss between Fah and Paper in ep 3 is just so full of tea angst and anxiety. It’s a pitch perfect YA style first kiss.

Self doing a deep dive in what makes for a good kiss in BL from a watcher’s perspective. Too much details? Is there ever?

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allwaswell16 · 3 years ago

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This is a fic rec of some of my favorite Louis rare pair fics as requested in this ask. You can find other rare pair fic recs including Louis rare pair fic recs here here and here. In this fic rec, I've tried to include fics that are not already on these lists! So you should find newer fics or ones that are just new to me or possibly some old favorites that I forgot on my other lists. You can find all my other fic recs here. Happy reading!

-Lilo-

Easy As All That (Go Around A Time Or Two) by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships

(E, 84k, Louis/Liam, sixth form au, coming out, internalized homophobia, first time, sexuality crisis, alcohol, angst, hurt/comfort, bullying)

Only Hate The Road When You're Missing Home by sunsetmog / @magicalrocketships

(M, 49k, Louis/Liam, famous/not famous, famous Liam, not famous Louis, second chances, marriage, secrets, separation, secret relationship)

Miss Missing You by harriet_vane

(M, 16k, Liam/Louis, amnesia au, injured Louis, established relationship, car accident, misery, angst with a happy ending)

Blow Me Away by LadyAJ_13 /@ladyaj-13

(E, 6k, Louis/Liam, canon compliant, established relationship, touring, hotel rooms, bus sex, communication, oral sex, anal sex, bl, sexual frustration)

All I See Are Wings by Phillipa19 / @thedeliciousrude

(E, 5k, Louis/Liam, Victoria Secret fashion show au, model Louis, Victoria Secret angel Louis, solo singer Liam, lingerie, one night stand, smut)

Those Hometown Lights by @louandhazaf / YesIsAWorld

(E, 2k, Louis/Liam, friends to lovers au, masturbation, covid, zoom call, home from uni)

-Nouis-

Tommo the Tease by YesIsAWorld / @louandhazaf

(E, Louis/Niall, camboy au, camboy Louis, masturbation, alcohol, drunken confessions, friends to lovers)

-Tomlinshaw-

A Waltz For A Night by @magicalrocketships / sunsetmog

(E, 26k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, small penis, embarrassment kink, kink negotiation, dom/sub, dom Nick, sub Louis, smut)

Somebody Hurt You (I Know A Place) by @writcraft / @writsgrimmyblog

(E, 20k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon divergence, injured Louis, violence, homophobia, amnesia, coming out, smut, happy ending)

Press My Face Against the Clouds by Jiksa / @jiksax

(E, 7k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, Norway, cabin, bed sharing, Northern Lights, angst with a happy ending, smut)

Three Cheers for Involuntary Attraction by checkthemargins

(E, 7k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, canon, enemies to lovers, accidental dating, smut)

Leo season by @disgruntledkittenface

(NR, 5k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, famous/not famous, famous Louis, set designer Nick, singer Louis, disaster gay Nick, fluff, banter, flirting)

Brighter This Time by Jiksa / @jiksax

(M, 4k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw, bartender Nick, sad Louis, uni, heartbreak, first time, falling in love)

-Zouis-

New York Kiss by @quelsentiment / wordsnnotes

(M, 47k, Zayn/Louis, strangers to lovers au, famous/not famous, actor Louis, writer Zayn, NYC, character injury, hospital, meet cute, rap, music, arguments, covid, lockdown, Zayn pov, implied smut)

Favourite Boy, @quelsentiment / wordsnnotes

(T, 8k, Zayn/Louis, fwb au, pining, musician Louis, artist Zayn, London, music, banter, fluff, miscommunication)

Stuck In An Eternal Spring by @chrysopon / flamboyo

(T, 4k, Zayn/Louis, lockdown au, neighbors, strangers to lovers, smoking, loneliness, nostalgia, netflix and chill, happy ending, implied smut)

Slowly, Sadly, and Properly by @taggiecb

(G, 3k, Zayn/Louis, exes to lovers au, post break up, angst, crying, Liam’s wedding, awkward situation, ambiguous ending)

When We Hold On (To the Past) by @louandhazaf / YesIsAWorld

(E, 3k, fallen angel Louis, fwb, drunk sex, learning to trust again, past Louis/Harry relationship and breakup, getting together)

-Other pairings-

My Home Is Your Body by @holdingthornsandroses / edensrose

(E, 15k, Louis/Henry Cavill, yes the ship name is made up, no don’t tell me differently lol, a/b/o, alpha Henry, omega Louis, exes to lovers, model Louis, lingerie, size kink, smut, bl)

Always Keep You Next To Me by @lululawrence

(NR, 8k, Louis/Greg James, roadtrip au, twin Louis, grief/mourning, character death prior to fic, friends to lovers, bed sharing, hurt/comfort, no smut)

Interview with the vampire by @allwaswell16

(E, 6k, Louis/Rob Pattinson, a/b/o, alpha Rob, omega Louis, journalist Louis, canon Rob, interview, humor, twist, food, Paris, bad flirting, scenting, knotting, smut)

turn me up by @turnyourankle

(E, 3k, Louis/Luke Malak, strangers to lovers, club, handkerchief code, pwp, smut)

On-Call by @reminiscingintherain

(M, 1.5k, Louis/Greg James, established relationship au, doctor Louis, doctor Greg, hospital, phone sex, masturbation)

#fic rec #tracksintheam #trackinghome #1dsource #one direction fan fiction #louis rare pairs

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msiopao · 5 years ago

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Sera with the Members

a/n: mark is in this because dream is now a fixed unit and he’s part of the lineup!!!!!!

WATERMELON ADDICT

was the person who made Sera comfortable since he reminded her of home

always asks if canadian bacon is better than american bacon

‘i dONt kNoW, sERa! mEAT iS mEaT!’

she didnt actually cry on stage when he was leaving but she cried when it was just the two of them and he recorded for the last time

it was her idea for hyuck to buy him a big bottle of ketchup

CANNOT believe that mark was a churchboy and ends up acting up in music videos

the duality SCARES her

calls her finny since her name is serafina

sera has her own room but she has an extra bed so he sleeps in there when he spends the night

learned this watermelon shake to help mark’s hangover

english all the time

ever since they met, mark has always placed his elbow on her head due to her short height

sera learned this fried rice recipe from her mom and he goes over to their dorm for breakfast

‘mark bls dont touch anything. get out of the kitchen and go watch tv or something’

always brings up his messed up eggs

‘gordon spitting facts tho’

whenever he feels too overworked or too pressured, sera has always made it a point to come over to their dorm and have a movie night with just the 2 of them with his favorite snacks and drinks

LONJIN

omg these two

sera is typically not mean but when renjun starts, she becomes ruthless

always calling out his fake personality

‘everyone, don’t believe him! he’s 2 faced!’

‘what are you even saying! you act like you’re so quirky and giggly but you yeeted jisung into the wall last night!’

‘YAH!’

so yea, they fight a lot

but its very playful and they know where that line is drawn and not cross it

he talks to her about space and aliens and she listens to every word bc renjun sounds so confident and happy whenever he talks about that stuff

they’re actually 10 days apart but sera acts like she’s 10 years older than him

‘IS THAT HOW YOU TALK TO SOMEONE OLDER?!’

‘okay, granny’

always in awe whenever renjun draws and paints and she really likes seeing him in his element

unbeknowst to her, he actually draws her a lot

wants to frame all of his work

they go out to the roof and stargaze

he steals her airpods just to watch her go crazy

once hid her phone in the fridge

lives for his vocals

cannot believe how much he’s grown from chewing gum era to now

her heart strings were tugged when he cried in dnyl

renjun always says that he wishes sera was born as his little sister bc they act like they’re siblings

EYESMILE PRINCE

hmm

so their is kinda complicated

sera’s closest to him than all the members bc 1, he was her first friend and 2, he has cats

before, when they still went to school, her and jeno always went together

yes, jaemin and jeno and her went together in the beginning

but jaemin was in the hospital and recovering so it just became them 2

also, she goes to visit his parents so she can see his cats

this results to his parents and older sister adoring her

‘bongsik, nal, and seol are my kids’ - lee sera, 00 line vlive

she always craves for attention and when it isnt given bc he’s too busy playing, she just walks into his room and sits on his lap while he plays

tries to get his attention by saying stuff but he teases her by acting like she aint there

‘fine, i’ll go to jaemin’

jeno wasnt supposed to be blonde for the comeback but they were just messing around and next thing they knew, jeno’s tips were bleach blonde

when shes on that,,,, time,,,,, hes the only one in the dorm she listens to

not even johnny, who’s practically her father

collabs with her mukbang show and jsmr

he mentions her like at least once whenever he has lives that she’s not in

steals his glasses all the time just to watch him wander around with this confused adorable face

hugs are so cute w these two and czennies see them hugging in videos and she can barely reach his shoulder

forehead kisses and sweater paws for daysss

NANA

drop dead gorgeous boy

shes not safe from jaemin’s affections

*cue jeno glaring at him for stealing her*

we all know how much he loves the members and whenever sera breathes, he busts his uwus

takes so many pictures of her

sera buys him lots of lip balms and carmex but he always forgets to put them on

sera hates peaches but she buys him peach flavored sweets whenever she sees them

‘NANA!!’

sera is also an attention whore so she always runs to him and wraps her arms around him and he squeals by how cute she is

bought him an expensive camera for his birthday

has a polaroid picture of him in her clear phone case

actually, her phone background is an old picture of predebut sera, jeno, and jaemin

one of the rare moments where she cried was when she found out that jaemin wouldnt be in a few comebacks bc he was sick

kept visiting him and jaemin cannot repay her enough

the dorm is full of ryan and winnie plushies from the sofa, a tiny winnie plush on the corner of the island counter, and their bedrooms

sera is the one who always throws away the his satanic drink even though it’s still full

‘yah, you need to think about your health and if it your body is tired, dont fight it by trying to drink these to keep your energy’

sleepovers with them are often and sometimes found sleeping on the spare bed in her room

FULL SUN

our big babie

oh boi when he got hurt

sera called him twice a day, one in the morning and one at night, just to check if it’s still hurting and making sure he’s resting

forever remembers when he dressed up as a girl

‘you see, i’m not the only girl member. dongsuk is just on hiatus right now’

his name on her phone is ‘man-child’

when he went on tour with 127, she really missed him

like she missed him so much that she kept posting on instagram for him to hurry back home

still mad that he moved dorms to be with the older members

when sera got sick, she made him sing ‘no longer’ to her like a lullaby

when he asks sera to do something for him, usually she says no because he asks her to do ridiculous things but his aegyo always convinces her

thinks his color amblyopia is so fascinating and adds more into the unique traits he has

another attention giver and she loves hugging him because he gives really warm hugs

one time, jeno and sera had a fight and it got so bad that hyuck had to be called and he was the only one who got to talk some sense in sera to talk to jeno

but the legendary markhyuck summer fight was resolved because sera yelled at them and cried since they are best friends and they shouldnt be like that to each other

they made up since ‘wow sera cried’ and ‘the members are ready to beat us up if we continue this’

and by members, like all members, including the older ones

sera knows how much being the moodmaker title burdens him so she tries to ease that burden by talking to him just the two of them

DOLPHIN CHILD

look how adorable he is UWU

he is 1/2 of sera’s sons

like she’s whipped for him and jisung and he knows it too

‘noona~’

‘yes, i will give you the world, the stars, and the moon’

thinks his laugh is endearing and is sad that it isnt that high-pitched anymore since his voice got a little deeper

cannot believe how much he’s grown too

when he speaks in chinese, sera thinks its the cutest thing

‘can we give his scalp some rest? its not healthy for the boy’

trust fund babies

you know how chenle has 3 airpods?

sera went through 4 phones since she keeps losing or breaking it

dont ask how bc shes as clumsy as namjoon

had this phase where he wouldn’t stop back-hugging his noona and she just left it alone

always buys him snacks and cooks him a lot of food bc she thinks he’s too skinny and wants him to be healthy and gain some fat on those cheeks again

on their break, she went to china with jisung and her lock screen is a picture of her and chenle holding his nephew

triggered her baby fever

czennies ship them but he makes it clear she’s the older sister he’s never had

nct dream took a vacation to her hometown and she bought them basketball tickets so chenle could see his idol

his mom practically adopted her since she goes over to his apartment all the time whenever the others are getting too much for her

she misses him so much its not even funny

JISUNG PWARK

our maknae is growing up :(

sera had the whole family sit and watch the first episode of dancing high

so proud of her boy

she called him during the show and it was shown and heard about her telling him to take care of himself and to not be too hard on his body and that she’s waiting for him at home

as the youngest member overall, sera babies him the most

he obvs takes advantage of it and she used to cuddle him to sleep when he was younger bc he had a hard time sleeping

again, cooks for him a lot since he’s a growing boy and making sure he takes vitamins and drinks water and limit sugary things

she calls his mom to give him updates about her son

remember his phone that he used until it actually died?

sera actually bought him a new one before that happened and just casually gave it to him

‘i know this was going to happen so i just took care of it. i have to take care of you, jisung-ah’

hypes him up whenever he dances bc wow this boy is actually talented

doesnt really like skinship but he tolerates it when she holds his hands bc theyre so much bigger than hers

one day just woke up and she got so confused when jisung grew up

‘did you grow in your sleep?’

‘n-no?’

loves his awkward nature and she keeps saying how adorable he is and cute he is whenever he acts cool

god, she’s just so whipped for him

but tbh, who isn’t?

aaaahhhhhh i cannot believe our wish came true and they became a fixed unit and we really getting a comeback and an mv in the 29th!!!

#nct dream #nct #nct 22nd member #nct dream 8th member #nct au #nct dream imagines #nct dream imagine #nct dream scenarios #nct dream scenario #nct dream 8th member au #8th member of nct dream #nct 22nd member au #22nd member of nct #nct dream female member #nct female member #nct female addition #nct dream female addition

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non--alatum-blog · 5 years ago

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1ST RULE: Tag the muses you would like to know better.

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true for your muse.

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7 or taller

I wear glasses goggles

I have at least one tattoo [kind of]

I have at least one piercing

I have blonde hair

I have brown black hair

I have short hair

My abs are at least somewhat defined

I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people [another kind of]

Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me

I enjoy physical challenges

I enjoy mental challenges

I’m playfully rude with people I know well

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it

There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 push-ups without stopping

I’m a fast runner

I can draw well

I have a good memory

I’m good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute

I have beaten at least two people in arm wrestling

I know how to cook at least three meals from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week

I work out at least once a week

I’ve gone on runs at least once a week in the warmer months

I have drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES

I have had my first kiss

I have had alcohol

I have scored the winning goal in a sports game

I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

I have beaten a video game in one day

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favorite band’s concert

RELATIONSHIPS: (A lot of this is verse dependent so here’s some general ones)

I’m in a relationship

I have a crush on a celebrity

I have a crush on someone I know?

I have been in at least 3 relationships

I have never been in a relationship

I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them

I get crushes easily

I have had a crush on someone for over a year

I have been in a relationship for over a year

I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider “best friend”

I live close to my school

My parents are still together

I have at least one sibling

I live in the United States

There is snow right now where I live

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

I have a smartphone

I have at least 15 CDs

I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have break-danced

I know a person named Jamie

I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

I have dyed my hair

I’m listening to one song on repeat right now

I have punched someone in the past week

I know someone who has gone to jail

I have a broken bone

I have eaten a waffle today

I know what I want to do with my life

I speak at least two languages

Got tagged by: @lostandfoughtfor

Tagging: [looks at myself, and indecisive shit,,, if you see this and wanna do it, do so!! just make sure to tag me bls]

#about #meme #i feel nervous tagging people for some reason

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makaniistorm-blog · 7 years ago

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I was tagged by @stormoftara cheers mate

1ST RULE: Tag 9 people you want to get to know better.

@glasssnowdrop @ihatemakingart @miirukusan @rainboweem @rainboweem @jyushimatsurepliez @tesnuzzik @thematsunosreply @follerys-trash-blog

You can ignore this completely, if you want.

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true.

APPEARANCE - I am 5'7 or taller - I wear glasses - I have at least one tattoo - I have at least one piercing - I have blonde hair - I have brown eyes - I have short hair - My abs are at least somewhat defined - I have or had braces

Technically I have light brown with blonde natural highlights, err golden?

PERSONALITY - I love meeting new people - People tell me I am funny - Helping others with their problems is a big priority of mine - I enjoy physical challenges - I enjoy mental challenges - I am playfully rude to people I know- I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it - There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY - I can sing well - I can play an instrument - I can do over 30 pushups without stopping - I am a fast runner - I can draw well - I have a good memory - I am good at doing math in my head - I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute - I have beaten at least 2 people arm wrestling - I can make at least 3 recipes from scratch - I know how to throw a proper punch

I want to say I do have a good memory but sometimes my mind wanders off and I don’t know what happened

HOBBIES - I enjoy sports - I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else - I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else - I have learned a new song in the past week - I exercise at least once a week - I have gone for runs at least once a week in warmer months - I have drawn something in the past month - I enjoy writing - Fandoms are my #1 priority- I do some form of martial arts

EXPERIENCES - I have had my first kiss - I have had alcohol - I have scored a winning point in a sport - I have watched an entire TV series in one sitting -I have been at an overnight event - I have been in a taxi - I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year - I have beaten a video game in one day - I have visited another country - I have been to one of my favorite bands concerts

MY LIFE - I have one person that I consider to be my Best Friend™ - I live close to my school/work - My parents are still together - I have at least one sibling - I live in the United States - There is snow where I live right now - I have hung out with a friend in the past month - I have a smartphone - I own at least 15 CDs - I share my room with someone

RELATIONSHIPS - I am in a relationship - I have a crush on a celebrity - I have a crush on someone I know - I’ve been in at least 3 relationships - I have never been in a relationship - I have admitted my feelings to a crush - I get crushes easily - I have had a crush for over a year - I have been in a relationship for over a year - I have had feelings for a friend

Very confusing, I’m in my first relationship with my friend (I hung out with him a lot during High school) and I’m very bad at relationships, same with him so we don’t act like a normal couple lol.

RANDOM - I have break-danced - I know a person named Jamie - I have had a teacher that has a name that is hard to pronounce - I have dyed my hair - I’m listening to a song on repeat right now - I have punched someone in the past week - I know someone who has gone to jail - I have broken a bone - I have eaten a waffle today - I know what I want to do in life - I speak at least two languages - I have made a new friend in the past year

Learning Japanese which I know more of but also Spanish and possibly more languages

Sorry, I don’t make my life simple, do I? haha

Now you know more about this mess of a person :)

#i enjoy people learning about me #and vise versa #i like friends!#im often full of anxiety and will keep to myself if you met me in rl #sorry

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next-hero-in-line · 7 years ago

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1ST RULE: tag 9 people you want to get to know better.

I was tagged by @queenxolivier , thank you thank you haha

and I tag: @bloodyalphonse @limabeanbabiesforthewin @purple-elephants-everywhere @hourglassstorms @tiwis-fruit-basket @firebloodmayhemred @lingthing @divine-little-dulcette ( know almost everything about you but hush) @cursedquill (Im sorry to you to but suck it up)

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true.

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7 or taller - I wear glasses - I have at least one tattoo - I have at least one piercing - I have blond hair - I have brown eyes - I have short hair - My abs are at least somewhat defined - I have or had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people - People tell me I am funny - Helping others with their problems is a big priority of mine - I enjoy physical challenges - I enjoy mental challenges - I am playfully rude to people I know - I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it - There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

I can sing well - I can play an instrument - I can do over 30 pushups without stopping - I am a fast runner - I can draw well - I have a good memory - I am good at doing math in my head - I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute - I have beaten at least 2 people arm wrestling - I can make at least 3 recipes from scratch - I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy sports - I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else - I’m in an orchestra or choir or band at my school or somewhere else - I have learned a new song in the past week - I exercise at least once a week - I have gone for runs at least once a week in warmer months - I have drawn something in the past month - I enjoy writing - Fandoms are my #1 priority - I do some form of Martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss - I have had alcohol - I have scored a winning point in a sport - I have watched an entire TV series in one sitting - I have been at an overnight event - I have been in a taxi - I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year - I have beaten a video game in one day - I have visited another country - I have been to one of my favorite bands concerts

MY LIFE:

I have one person that I consider to be my Best Friend™ - I live close to my school/work - My parents are still together - I have at least one sibling - I live in the United States - There is snow where I live right now - I have hung out with a friend in the past month - I have a smartphone - I own at least 15 CDs - I share my room with someone

RELATIONSHIPS:

I am in a Relationship - I have a crush on a celebrity- I have a crush on someone I know - I’ve been in at least 3 relationships - I have never been in a Relationship - I have admitted my feelings to a crush - I get crushes easily - I have had a crush for over a year - I have been in a relationship for over a year - I have had feelings for a friend

RANDOM:

I have break-danced - I know a person named Jamie - I have had a teacher that has a name that is hard to pronounce - I have dyed my hair - I’m listening to a song on repeat right now - I have punched someone in the past week - I know someone who has gone to jail - I have broken a bone - I have eaten a waffle today - I know what I want to do in life - I speak at least two languages - I have made a new friend in the past year

#wow..... uh yeah #bit about me i guess lamo #i dont currently have blonde hair but my hair is naturaly blonde so i did half bold #also i can sing and maranad and claudia are gonna get butt hurt but i dont think i sing WELL

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wineanddinosaur · 4 years ago

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How Brands Can Stay Compliant While Giving Back to Hospitality Workers Impacted by Covid-19

Food and beverage establishments lost 5.5 million jobs in April alone, representing approximately 27 percent of total job losses that month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). To those of us in the alcohol beverage industry, this is no surprise: The pandemic has massively impacted on-premise businesses, and has hit the hospitality sector particularly hard, resulting in massive furloughs for roles such as bartenders, cicerones, sommeliers, servers, and tasting room staffs, among others. Many brands are doing what they can to support both out-of-work and employed members of the trade. Yet, that doesn’t mean the federal and state rules should go out the window. Here, we discuss compliance considerations and examine brand campaigns designed to engage and support the trade during these unprecedented times.

As a brief background, it is unlawful for a brand to induce an on-premise or off-premise retailer to purchase its brand to the exclusion of another brand’s products. In particular, the federal and most state rules note that, subject to exceptions, “the act by an industry member of furnishing, giving, renting, lending, or selling any equipment, fixtures, signs, supplies, money, services, or other things of value to a retailer constitutes a means to induce.”

Federally, and in most states, it’s impermissible for a brand to give what is known as a “thing of value” that excludes a competitor’s brand or puts the retailer’s independence at risk. For convenience, just remember that unless there is an exception, giving any “thing of value” is impermissible. The exceptions are for things like point-of-sale materials, displays, and samples. These rules are why you avoid swiping your credit card, giving cash for menu placements, and giving away frozen drink machines. It is also why giving cash and free meals to working trade members is generally an impermissible “thing of value.”

Helping Working Trade Members

The good news: There may be an exception in your state for providing free meals to working trade. In California, for instance, providing reasonable entertainment to discuss business, which may include food and drinks, is permissible as long as the brand’s representative is present. For instance, in May, San Diego-based Cutwater Spirits held a socially distanced meal pickup for the industry at its tasting room and kitchen. Cutwater representatives interacted with trade members as they came through the venue, allowing for an educational context as well as trade support.

For brands without a specific venue, and given the social distancing rules, it may be impractical and unsafe to get together physically. Instead of going to dinner and discussing business, it may be worth considering whether you feel comfortable sending drinks and a meal to a bartender or sommelier and scheduling a virtual dinner over FaceTime or Zoom. When the food and drinks arrive, the brand and the trade member chat together. The brand representative would be as present as one can reasonably be during this time.

Going beyond meals, things are a bit more complicated. It’s not permissible for a brand to just hand over cash to working trade members to help make ends meet. Some brands are turning to charitable donations and commercial co-ventures where the brand raises money for charities that provide funds to hospitality workers. For instance, Novo Fogo committed 100 percent of its April gross profits from its Sparkling Caipirinhas to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Meanwhile, Chartreuse is donating $1 per bottle sold through July to the trade-focused non-profit Another Round, Another Rally.

The Michael Jordan-backed Cincoro Tequila launched a #toastyourteam hashtag where it donates $10 per video shared with the hashtag to the United States Bartenders Guild, which has an emergency fund for bartenders. Meanwhile, Other Half Brewing developed a worldwide initiative to raise funds to support those in need via #AllTogetherBeer. Any brewer can use the open-source recipe, artwork, and name. In exchange, a portion of the proceeds should be given by that brewery to support a hospitality industry cause. “Raising awareness about the devastating losses in the hospitality industry is the core vision of this project,” says Matt Monahan, co-founder of Other Half Brewing.

Supporting Out-of-Work Trade Members

If your goal is to support those who lost their jobs, from a compliance perspective things are more relaxed. A brand may now feel comfortable entering into a relationship directly with an out-of-work hospitality worker, such as a bartender, cicerone, or sommelier. As an example, perhaps a bartender can create a series of videos or host private tutorials or tastings? As a private commercial agreement, the brand can pay whatever the two agree is reasonable. As with nearly any agreement, the brand should consider including a compliance section. That means, at minimum, the bartender should represent that he or she does not have any direct, or indirect, interest in any retailer and the fee being paid is not conditioned on or being used to induce any retailer to purchase the brand’s products to the exclusion of any competitive products. The reason for that is to avoid the prohibitions referenced above. In addition to contractual basics, the brand may consider a section that discussed who owns any intellectual property created like recipes and videos.

DonQ Rum, for instance, just wrapped up its #DonQKeepingItTogether campaign. According to the rules, anyone working in the hospitality industry during the past six months was eligible to enter. Out-of-work bartenders and others made a DonQ Rum cocktail or shared their favorite memory at a bar and posted a 30-second video either on Facebook or Instagram. Then DonQ gave away various cash prizes up to $1,000 to the winners.

Meanwhile, Hendrick’s Gin has a “Pour it Forward” campaign where out-of-work bartenders are nominated by colleagues. The nominee then makes a cocktail and video for Hendrick’s Gin, gets paid $200, and nominates another out-of-work bartender. The cycle continues.

Brands will no doubt continue to find novel ways to support those in the trade who have been hit hardest by closures. We can only hope that, as states open, hospitality workers can safely get back to creating remarkable drinks and dreams for us enthusiasts.

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johnboothus · 4 years ago

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How Brands Can Stay Compliant While Giving Back to Hospitality Workers Impacted by Covid-19

Helping Working Trade Members

Supporting Out-of-Work Trade Members

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isaiahrippinus · 4 years ago

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How Brands Can Stay Compliant While Giving Back to Hospitality Workers Impacted by Covid-19

Helping Working Trade Members

Supporting Out-of-Work Trade Members

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tophbiefong · 7 years ago

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shoutout to @bellxmyblakes and @pillowprincesslexa for tagging me!!

1st Rule: tag 9 mutuals you would like to know better (you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to) -> @bellameblake @flawlessbanshee (even tho she ain’t gon do it) @lovelylincoln @niylah @belllamyblakes @bellamyblakesfreckles @bl-ake @fiercelyclarke and @danystarqaryen @stilinskikissme tagging all my new babes 2nd Rule: Bold the statements that are true.

I am 5′7″ or taller I wear glasses I have at least one tattoo I have at least one piercing I have blonde hair I have brown eyes I have short hair My abs are at least somewhat defined I have or have had braces PERSONALITY: I love meeting new people People tell me that I’m funny Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me I enjoy physical challenges I enjoy mental challenges I’m playfully rude with people I know well I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it There is something I would change about my personality ABILITY: I can sing well I can play an instrument I can do over 30 pushups without stopping I’m a fast runner I can draw well I have a good memory (for certain things) I’m good at doing math in my head I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch I know how to throw a proper punch HOBBIES: I enjoy playing sports I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else I have learned a new song in the past week I work out at least once a week I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months I have drawn something in the past month I enjoy writing Fandoms are my #1 passion I do or have done martial arts EXPERIENCES: I have had my first kiss I have had alcohol I have scored the winning goal in a sports game I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting I have been at an overnight event I have been in a taxi I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year I have beaten a video game in one day I have visited another country I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts RELATIONSHIPS: I’m in a relationship I have a crush on a celebrity I have a crush on someone I know I have been in at least 3 relationships I have never been in a relationship I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them I get crushes easily I have had a crush on someone for over a year I have been in a relationship for at least a year I have had feelings for a friend MY LIFE: I have at least one person I consider a “best friend” I live close to my school I have at least one sibling I live in the United States There is snow right now where I live I have hung out with a friend in the past month I have a smartphone I have at least 15 CDs I share my room with someone RANDOM SHIT: I have breakdanced (in grade 4 we had a professional breakdancer come to our school and teach us breakdancing for gym) I know a person name Jamie I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce I have dyed my hair I’m listening to one song on repeat right now I have punched someone in the past week I know someone who has gone to jail I have broken a bone I have eaten a waffle today I know what I want to do with my life I speak at least 2 languages I have made a new friend in the past year

#tag games #now you all know how weird I am #b quiet

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thethespacecoyote · 8 years ago

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“Try Some Tenderness” Ch. 10

Before long, the boy was tucked away in his bed, holding onto his robot plush as Rhys softly closed the door behind him. A soft clap from Jack quickly shut off the rest of the lights in the kitchen and living room as him and the omega wound their fingers together and made their way back to the bedroom.

Rhys soon sat curled up in the bed, mouth freshly tasting of toothpaste and clad in the new silky pajamas Jack had bought him the week previously. The alpha had holed himself up in the bathroom with the tap running, washing his face—the face below his mask, Rhys assumed, due to the closed door—leaving the omega briefly alone with his thoughts, mulling over the events of the day until the lock clicked and Jack emerged—mask on, hair damp and disheveled, scarred and tan body fully on display aside from the scant yellow boxers clinging to his hips.

Rhys felt a stirring in his loins at the sight, but the worried thoughts were beating any arousal that he might want to act on as the alpha slipped into his bed. So instead, Rhys reached forward, fingers dancing on Jack’s thigh as the man settled in next to him.

“So….so that’s okay, right?”

Jack gave him a confused look.

“What’s okay, pumpkin?”

Rhys hummed, twisted the bedsheets in his hands.

“Cyrus…you know, calling you dad and all.”

Jack tilted his head to the side, tousled hair spilling over his temple.

“Well…I mean, I thought it was already a bit…y’know…”

“Sorry…I guess I’ve just been…I dunno, dodging around it a little bit? Hahaha…” Rhys’ voice broke a little nervously as he rubbed his cybernetic wrist. Jack let out a small snort, shaking his head.

“Sweetheart, we’ve already moved in together…”

Holy heck this has been a long time in coming!! Sorry about the serious wait for the next chapter, I ended up working on a bunch of other projects, the BL Gift Exchange, as well as just the hectic nature of moving apartments and dealing with the holidays and con prep and stuff. But here it is! An extra long and plot-heavy chapter to make up for it. c:

Enjoy!! <3

The sickness had been little more than a nuisance at first, a tugging nausea in his belly in the morning and occasionally throughout the day. Sometimes, he would throw up his dessert from the night before, whimpering sourly at the loss of such good ice cream, but beyond that minor annoyance he tried not to think much of it.

But when it persisted, intermittently, over the course of a week or so, Rhys could feel panic starting to rise up in his throat every time his stomach churned in a sickeningly familiar way. Rhys had been hunched over the toilet in Jack’s bathroom, throwing up for the second time this morning—the first time resulting in Jack insisting that he stay home for the day in order to kick this bug once and for all—when a troubling thought bloomed up in his brain that he quickly quelled. Because, honestly, it just couldn’t be.

It was just a little flu. Just some nausea. Not a big deal at all, nothing to panic about. Certainly not that. No reason to go to the doctor, right. Hahahaha.

It was only when Rhys nearly had a breakdown during a cybernetics meeting full of alphas and betas that he decided that something needed to be done about this “sickness.”

It happened almost two weeks after the initial nausea had started to settle in, the early morning illness now replaced by a prickling feeling of dread that crawled up his spine every time he wasn’t in the penthouse, or at the very least by Jack’s side. The simmering fear had exploded when a young alpha had come up and tried to shake his hand after the meeting, at which point Rhys had flinched back and let out a defensive keen. As soon as Rhys had finished profusely apologizing to both the stunned alpha and the rest of the confused congregation before dismissing them, he knew he could no longer live in pretend ignorance. So with his mind swirling with dread, he shyly carted himself off to the doctor, a young beta who was all smiles and careful movements as he took Rhys’ blood. He’d swung his feet as he sat on the examining table, the toes of his boots rubbing against the ground as he twiddled his thumbs, waiting for the doctor’s verdict, and when it finally came, Rhys felt his mouth go dry as his worries were confirmed.

The doctor gave him pamphlets on his options, but Rhys was too numb to do anything other than loosely grasp them in his hands as he left the clinic. He felt sick, his head spinning, and not because of the—of the baby growing inside of him. He clasped a hand over his mouth, trying to calm down his breathing as he stole away into the hospital bathroom, locking himself in the stall and leaning forward on his elbow against the wall of the stall. Panicked breaths seeped past his hands as tears leaked down his face, anxiety gripping at him as he found himself in the same position—again.

Jack was going to hate him. Jack was going to leave. He was going to leave and Rhys would have to deal with a pregnancy all alone again. Again, again, again—it was all happening again and Rhys’ couldn’t take it.

He’d sat against the tile floor, back braced up against the side of the toilet with his hands folded over his neck, until he’d finally managed to wrangle control of his breathing. The tears had eventually dried on his cheeks, the high, panicked emotion settling into a sick dread in his stomach.

He couldn’t tell him. He couldn’t. Rhys let out a weak little moan, shaking his head as he tried to calm down.

There had to be some kind of way out of this.

To his luck, Jack sent him a message on his ECHO saying that he would be working late, and to go on and have dinner with Cyrus without him so the kid wouldn’t have to stay up past bedtime. Rhys found such relief at the message and the scant bit of time that it gave him to plan his way around this sudden roadblock. He hurried out of the hospital, stuffing the pregnancy pamphlets into the trash can and picking up a bottle of cologne soaked heavy in vanilla bean and amber from a shop in the Hub of Heroism before scurrying on back to the penthouse. Vaughn dropped Cyrus off from school not long after, the boy happily nuzzling into his the omega’s neck as soon as Rhys picked him up.

“Mom, you smell really really really good!” The boy chirped, hugging Rhys close as he took in a loud sniff. Rhys chuckled a little at that, patting his son on the back as he carried him into the kitchen.

“It’s just a new cologne, sweetie.” Rhys assured as he sat his son down on one of the barstools pulled up against the kitchen counter. The boy nodded with a little “oh, okay!” before munching on the carrots and peanut butter crackers Rhys pulled out of the fridge and pantry and launching into a babble about how teacher had started to tell them about multiplication tables, and how Uncle Vaughn had offered to help if Cyrus ever got stuck on his homework. Rhys smiled softly at his son’s story, dabbing at Cyrus’ face with a napkin before helping the boy down from his barstool and leading him into the living room to watch some of the kids programming that Cyrus loved. His son happily cuddled into his side, resting his head on Rhys’ upper abdomen as the omega wrapped an arm around his son and rubbed his little shoulder with a smile.

Without Jack in the penthouse, Rhys could at least pretend that things were totally normal. It was just him and Cyrus, enjoying each other’s company and watching some wholesome kids shows, just like they had before they had moved in with Jack. Rhys could just enjoy the instinctual warmth of his son and ignore the worrying surprise growing inside of him and the mate that he still wasn’t sure whether to inform or not.

He left Cyrus for a couple of minutes when the boy eagerly agreed to his suggestion of having mac n’ cheese for dinner—a dish that Rhys knew he could cook—coming back as soon as the fancy cheeses and noodles from Jack’s kitchen were simmering away in the high-end crockpot. Rhys was still getting used to all the technology around Jack’s penthouse in general, much less his kitchen. He worried every time he turned something on that he’d end up burning the entire place down.

Cyrus was snuggled into the same spot when Rhys came back, his favorite yellow robot blanket wrapped tightly around him as he hugged a throw pillow to his chest. He cuddled back into Rhys as soon as the omega sat down and resumed the program. Rhys softly stroked Cyrus hair, feeling himself relax back into the couch as he lazily worked his finger through his son’s soft locks.

“Mom?” Cyrus turned his head, looking up at his parent. Rhys tilted his head down, a warm smile on his face as he tightened his arm around Cyrus’ middle.

“What is it, buddy?”

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure thing, Cy.”

“Is…is it okay if I call Mr. Handsome daddy?” Rhys stiffened a little, lips parting slightly at his son’s request. Well…it had certainly been a little bit implied since they had moved in with Jack, considering the nature of his and Rhys’ relations.

“I know…he beat up mean daddy, right? Does that mean he can be mine now?” Cyrus looked up at Rhys with big eyes. Clearly hopeful.

“I…well, I’m sure he’d love that, Cyrus.” Rhys said, perhaps not as confidently as he wanted, but Cyrus didn’t seem to notice, if the way his unsure face brightened up was any indication.

They settled back into a comfortable, warm silence, occasionally broken with Cyrus’ questions or babbles about the programs they were watching. The little boy was resting comfortably against Rhys, hands settled on the cybernetic arm wrapped around his little waist. Rhys could feel him starting to nod off, when suddenly there was the electronic beep of the security system, followed by the click of the door and Jack’s booming voice.

“Guess who’s home, kiddos!” Jack strode confidently into the living room, chest puffed out and a sharp smile on his face, like he was in front of a massive audience rather than just the omega and his son. Cyrus mumbled at the entrance, rubbing his eyes and blinking up at Jack, before a broad smile spread across his face.

“Daddy!” Cyrus exclaimed before Rhys could stop him, hopping off the couch and running to hug Jack’s legs. Rhys crept over from the couch, watching nervously as a soft bit of surprise flashed over Jack’s features, but it passed quickly, and soon the alpha was picking Cyrus up, spinning the kid around before pulling him in close, kissing him on top of his head with a wider, but gentler grin.

“Heyyy, kiddo, you’re a sight for sore eyes.” Jack chuckled, resting Cyrus more fully onto his hip as he shuffled towards the couch, where Rhys had hopped up from his seat, hands nervously fidgeting behind his back. Cyrus nuzzled happily against the alpha’s chest, instinctively getting his scent all over as he pressed closer with a smile. Jack bobbed the kid gently with one arm, while the other hand drew Rhys’ wrist up, crowding his space.

Rhys tried to suppress his flinch, his anxious instinct to curl away from Jack, instead letting the alpha bring him close and kiss him. His heart nearly stopped when Jack took a deep inhale, breath curling on his fangs as he gave Rhys a bright grin.

“Smells good, sweetheart, too good for you cooking. Did you have help?”

“I helped mom!” Cyrus exclaimed, wiggling happily in Jack’s arms.

“Aw, you did didn’t you buddy? That’s my boy, didn’t get any of your mama’s cruddy cooking skills.”

Rhys rolled his eyes and stuck his tongue out at the alpha.

“Okay, I did raise a kid for five years on my own, I know some of the basics thank you very much.”

“It’s true daddy, mom makes really good mac n’ cheese! Promise!” Cyrus nodded, pointing in the direction of the kitchen. Jack snickered, leaning in to tap briefly against the kid’s nose.

“Mmm, I’ll trust you for now, kiddo, but if you’re wrong, I’m gonna have Cyrus Casserole for dinner!” Jack laughed as he bared his fangs in jest, Cyrus squealing in mock-horror as he was spirited off to the kitchen in the CEO��s arms.

Rhys’ heart beat a little less frantically during dinner, the smell of three different kinds of melting cheese and crispy bacon—per Jack’s request—masking most of the scents of those gathered at the table. Rhys tried to act nice and calm, occasionally interjected in the banter between Jack and Cyrus as the former asked about the child’s day.

The meal passed pleasantly enough, with Rhys largely able to lose himself in the chatter between his son and Jack, occasionally quipping or riffing on one of Jack’s jokes in between mouthfuls of mac n’ cheese. He grew a little worried that Jack would notice just how much food he was packing away, but Jack seemed more interested in talking to Cyrus about the awesome plans for new robots he had doodled during lunch at school.

Cyrus was already yawning and starting to rub his eyes as he helped Rhys clear the table, the omega passing a knowing look onto Jack as he rinsed the plates and stuck them into his fancy dishwasher.

“All right, kiddo, up ya go, time for bed.” The alpha spoke as he bent down to pick Cyrus up, rocking the child against his chest even as he whined.

“Nooo…” Cyrus mumbled, though he rested and nuzzled against Jack’s chest, letting out another soft yawn. Rhys wiped his hands together and smiled, leaning in to place a tender kiss on his son’s cheek.

“Come on, buddy, lets get you into your Loaderbot PJs, okay? Daddy can help you.” Rhys soothed, smoothing the boy’s hair into place even as he burrowed into Jack’s chest and messed it up even further.

“So….so that’s okay, right?”

Jack gave him a confused look.

“What’s okay, pumpkin?”

Rhys hummed, twisted the bedsheets in his hands.

“Cyrus…you know, calling you dad and all.”

Jack tilted his head to the side, tousled hair spilling over his temple.

“Well…I mean, I thought it was already a bit…y’know…”

“Sweetheart, we’ve already moved in together…”

“I know that, but, still….I didn’t know the exact extent of how far you wanted to take this.”

Jack snorted, relaxing back into bed with his hands tucked behind his head.

“Fair enough.” The silence stretched out between them, Rhys looking nervously at the alpha. Jack stuck out his lower lip, clearly in thought, and Rhys felt too worried to break it until Jack spoke up.

“Listen, Rhysie…I’m down to be the kid’s daddy, if that’s what’s gonna make him happy. Even yours too, if the situation calls for it. I’m flexible.” Jack teased with a dirty smirk, which earned him a small shove and a snort from the omega.

“Hehe. In your dreams, Jack.” Rhys tittered as the alpha laid back against the bed, one hand tucked behind the head and the other patting invitingly against his pecs.

Rhys hesitated in resting his head against Jack’s welcoming chest, the nagging fear of what he’d learned earlier today still brewing in his stomach, but he found he couldn’t resist the draw of his magnetic alpha. So Rhys laid down and snuggled close to him, fingers trailing softly over Jack’s stomach until his hand settled over his chest. He could feel the alpha’ heart throbbing underneath his skin as he inhaled deeply, nuzzling against one of Jack’s strong pecs. He wrapped one arm around Rhys’ shoulder, rubbing his upper arm as he hugged Rhys close and placed a small kiss on the top of his head. With his alpha’s scent heavy in his nose, Rhys managed to drift off to sleep after a little while, his previous worry slowly ebbing away as pleasant dreams overtook him.

Rhys’ anxiety went up and down over the next few days. When he was able to forget about the new life that was growing inside of him, he was fine, as cool and calm and cunning as he ever was. He ran his meetings properly, managing to tamp down the instinctual nerves that flared whenever a foreign alpha moved too abruptly or spoke out of turn. He noticed Jack looking at him a little stranger, sniffing at the air around him, opening his mouth whenever Rhys asked him what was wrong, only to shut it and shake his head, muttering. Rhys tapped his foot against the floor whenever he was sitting along at his desk, snatching his hand away from his stomach whenever he caught himself cradling it.

Jack being called away to an extended expedition down on the southern hemisphere of Pandora was a slight balm to Rhys anxiety. He was there to see Jack off in the hangar, kissing and scenting with his alpha, making sure Jack’s hands remained on his back and didn’t move over to feel up his abdomen.

Rhys knew he couldn’t deny the truth forever, and he certainly couldn’t hide it from Jack for even half as long. Sooner or later, there would be either a swollen bump or a newborn baby to explain away.

His body was constantly jittery, confused as to whether he wanted his alpha back by his side or as far away from him as possible. Pregnancy hormones warred against the terror of being abandoned inside of the young omega, reducing him to a tearful mess of frustration more than once in the days immediately following Jack’s departure.

It was a week into Jack’s assignment when he decided to finally set Cyrus down after a meal of spaghetti and meatballs, bobbing the boy on his lap as he tried to explain what exactly was going on.

“So, uh…” Rhys faltered, before picking up Cyrus’ little wrist and pressing the boy’s palm against the slight swell of his stomach. Cyrus glanced up at him curiously, cocking his head to his side as he waited for his mother to continue.

“Cyrus…you know, when sometimes you see other omegas with their children, and they have, well…they have a lot of babies, right?”

“Um…yeah? Some of them have a bunch of babies. Miss Evie says that her mama had four babies! So she has three sisters! Isn’t that cool?” Cyrus smiled brightly, kicking his legs underneath the table.

“Yeah…yeah, that’s great…so, um….like? I think I might be…no um. Well, mama’s gonna…he’s gonna have another baby…” Rhys finished rather lamely. Cyrus’ blinked at him for a few second, before looking down at Rhys’ belly, his eyes growing to the size of dinner plates.

“You mean I’m gonna have a baby sibling!” Cyrus gasped, quickly putting both hands on Rhys’ abdomen. “They’re gonna grow inside your tummy…is there even enough room in there?”

“There was enough room for you, buddy.” Rhys chuckled, running the fingers of his other hand through Cyrus’ hair, trying to tame those stubborn little locks. Cyrus let out an awed little noise, tiny hands planting on Rhys’ belly, marveling.

“Don’t tell daddy though, all right? I want it to be a surprise.” Cyrus nodded, lifting his hands to cover his mouth.

“I won’t! Promise!” The boy exclaimed behind his muffling hands, before Rhys ruffled his hair one last time and shooed his son off to have a bath.

A month dragged on since Jack had been gone, and Rhys was starting to get worried, despite his complicated feelings towards the alpha at the moment. He was jumpy throughout the day, even as he tried to keep his cool amongst the alpha’s jostling him for answers and advice in Handsome Jack’s stead. He was starting to show under his normal clothes now, the roundness in his belly evident as soon as he tucked his dress shirts into his pants, which left him with no other choice than to opt for baggier clothes and even more layers. Which helped with his appearance—even if he felt like he looked like a shapeless bag—but did very little for his nerves. Eventually, he started to feel far too jittery, and the night after a particularly trying day he was relieved to hear his ECHO go off. Happiness quickly dispelled the worry once he saw his alpha’s face, however lined with tiredness it was. Rhys smiled softly, tucking an errant lock of hair behind his ear as he finally got the chance to catch up with the alpha.

Jack was not happy about the way his absence had been stressing Rhys out, quickly agreeing to have one of his body doubles take care and help manage Helios in Jack’s stead, which took part, though not all, of the weight off of Rhys’ shoulders. The omega curled up on his side in bed, hugging the comforters close to his stomach, the blue light of the ECHO glowing back on his face.

“Sorry about all this, pumpkin. Looks like it’s going to take a little bit longer than usual. Frikkin’ bandits like a god damn thorn in my side. And Vladof’s tryin’ to move in on the mines in the southeast hemisphere ain’t doing much for my planet-sized migraine.” Jack sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose.

“Sucks I can’t smell ya through the ECHO. Should get some nerd on that. Make me some more millions banking off desperate alphas suffering in long-distance relationships.” Jack gave him a wry smile. “I swear though…you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone, I guess.”

Now, Rhys hadn’t even thought about that. Even though Jack’s presence was missing from the penthouse, the entire space still smelled like him, still calmed Rhys when he started to badly need his mate. Jack didn’t have that, he was stuck in whatever high-security Hyperion facility he’d been holed up in down on Pandora, full of sterile, sucked-dry scent and not much else. Rhys hummed, tapping his fingers on his chin as he thought.

“Maybe I can send you something that smells like me? Would that help?”

“Babe, if you’re gonna send me your underwear, then I—“

“God, no, Jack, don’t be gross.” Rhys pulled a face. “I was thinking like a shirt or a scarf or some—” Rhys cut himself off as he noticed Jack’s eyes glittering at that.

“Scarves, huh? Don’t think I’ve seen you wear those before, sweetheart. Love to see something sheer wrapping all tight around your pretty neck…mm!”

“You keep talking like that, Jack, and I’m sending you one of my socks.”

One morning, Rhys drug himself out of bed, mumbling as he ambled towards the bathroom. His hand came down to cup the gentle swell of his belly through his T-shirt, keeping himself balanced as he shrugged off his boxers before pulling his shirt up over his head. He turned on the water to the shower, testing the heat with his palm before stepping in. He felt the muscles in his body unwind under the warmth of the water, a pleased groan spilling from his lips as the soothing water cascaded against his skin.

Rhys shifted the weight, rubbing his hips as he felt a twinge shoot up from his legs. His feet were starting to hurt. He scowled, looking accusingly down at them—though he supposed he should be grateful that he could still see his feet. That would change soon enough…Rhys groaned, shaking the thoughts of later pregnancy woes from his head as he pooled shampoo in his palm, massaging it through his hair.

He’d probably have to get a chair for the shower when that time came around. He hadn’t carried that heavily with Cyrus, and even then the later weeks of pregnancy had been a chore when it came to showering. And considering the fact that his belly was already getting this round only a month or so into it, Rhys had a feeling he would be pretty huge before long.

A brief terror had gripped him when he thought that it could’ve been twins, but yet another anxious visit to the doctor’s office had confirmed that no, there was only one child inside him. One healthy, perfect little child, the doctor had said with a smile.

Rhys couldn’t help smiling softly himself as he pressed his sudsy hands over the small round bump forming between his hips. He’d gradually gotten used to the idea that he was going to have another baby. He’d forgotten the pleasant flush of pregnancy hormones that coursed through even the bodies of un-bonded omegas, fostering attachment to the little unborn creature growing inside. Rhys was trying his best to manage Jack’s penthouse while simultaneously taking care of himself, taking the proper vitamins and getting rest whenever Cyrus wasn’t in the mood for play.

Rhys lifted his hands temporarily to scrub the shampoo from his hair, the slight scratch of his nails against his scalp feeling nice to his sore body.

He’d have to send some kind of a gift to Jack’s body double for taking over for him so he could get the proper amount of rest, as well as keep clear from alphas who might end up getting nosey, or worse, violent upon scenting an omega steadily progressing through pregnancy. Though honestly, Rhys had no idea which of Jack’s presumably many body doubles was helping him out right now. There was still so much about the man and the inner workings of his personal life that Rhys still did not understand, even after living with the CEO for quite some time now.

Rhys lost track of himself under the soothing pressure of the shower, only remembering to turn it off once he realizes his fingertips were starting to grow pruny. Bracing himself against the bar inside the shower stall, Rhys carefully eased his way out onto the tile floor, pulling a large fluffy yellow towel from the rack and beginning to dry himself off. As soon as he was finished tousling his hair free from water save for a few errant droplets, he wound the towel around his hips and under his growing belly, knotting it at his hip before groping around for the doorknob.

The first thing Rhys noticed upon opening the door was that all of the lights were on. The omega blinked in confusion for a moment, sure that he had left only the nightstand reading light on when he had decided to take a shower. Perplexed, Rhys turned to close the door behind him, only for a deep and familiar voice suddenly whisper into his ear from behind.

“Gotcha!”

Rhys started, letting out a shocked yelp as broad hands wrapped around his middle, the warm chuckling of his alpha suddenly filling his ears as he felt warm breath heavy with Jack’s scent tumble over his neck. Rhys squirmed for a moment before freezing in place as he fully grasped what was happening.

Jack—

Jack’s hands were there.

Rhys stared down at his middle, utterly horrified as he saw that Jack’s large, thick hands were splayed directly over his obviously pregnant stomach. His voice stuck in his throat, only small creaks of surprise stealing from him as he looked on in terror. His heart seized in his chest as Jack’s finger started to move, feeling, and Rhys could hear the puffs of air coming from the alpha’s nose as his face pressed in closer to Rhys’ neck, taking in the sweet scent that Rhys had tried so hard to keep from him over these past few months.

And then Jack’s hands on him moved from searching to solidly cupping his belly, and Rhys lost it.

The omega let out a terrified yelp, tearing out of Jack’s arms and nearly falling over as he stumbled away from his alpha. He hunched over next to the foot of the bed, arms wrapped tightly around his middle. His heart was pounding in his ears, and even the smell of his alpha couldn’t do much to calm the fear that blossomed in his brain.

This was it.

Rhys could stop his heavy breathing from breaking into hoarse sobs, tears suddenly prickling at his eyes as he stood stock still, refusing to speak or look at Jack.

He was going to leave he was going to leave, Rhys was going to be hurt and left all alone again, and he couldn’t take it.

Jack stayed quiet and still for so long that Rhys wondered if he had left, abandoned him to his terror and shame. Maybe that would have been for the best, Rhys could just gather Cyrus and their things up and leave, and forget this whole thing had ever happened.

“Rhysie….” The low rumble of Jack’s voice startled Rhys from his fugue, but the omega remained stiff and turned away from the alpha, not wanting to look into the man’s eyes, to confirm what he had feared all along. He let out a scared whimper, his knees shuddering together and threatening to give out.

Warm breath on the back of his neck nearly made the omega fall to the floor. He could feel Jack chuffing and scenting along his neck, carefully pressing his nose into the side of Rhys’ throat. The omega tried to curl away, but his instincts fought him, dying for his alpha’s touch, for the father of his child to take him into his arms and hold him, to keep him safe after all these long weeks.

Rhys finally turned his head over his shoulder when Jack kept still for a long while. Through his watery sight he could see that Jack was still silently pressed against the side of Rhys’ neck, his lips softly touching the omega’s flesh. His eyes were half open, staring past Rhys into empty space, before flicking up to meet Rhys’ eyes as soon as the omega turned to look at him.

Jack….he didn’t look mad. Rhys noted, even as his heart continued to thump in his chest. He fell the alpha’s hand come up to his hip, merely grazing Rhys’ with his fingers, not daring to grab the omega, as if he were afraid of Rhys leaving him.

The two men stood completely still for so long that Rhys lost track, the omega steadily relaxing into the warmth of the alpha behind him. Jack grew more bold, settling his hand fully on Rhys’ hip. He rubbed it gently, before creeping over to replace over the soft swell of the omega’s belly.

A quiet, marveling chuckle hummed into the side of Rhys’ neck. The omega slowly turned around in Jack’s arms, the alpha’s hand remaining on his stomach as he pulled away from Rhys’ throat, his eyes falling momentarily to Rhys’ stomach.

“You know…I thought, I thought before I left, that something was up with you…” Jack murmured. “I….Rhys?”

Rhys only realized tears were welling up in his eyes when Jack touched his chin, carefully tipping it the omega’s face towards him.

“Rhysie…baby, don’t cry. C’mon, don’t do this.” Jack hushed, shaking his head.

“I…I’m sorry…” Rhys whimpered, snorting and rubbing at his nose as he pulled his face away from Jack hand. “I…Jack, I was really f-reaked out…”

“ ‘Bout what, sweetheart?”

“Well…I mean…you remember that whole thing with my…my ex leaving me…uh, kind of a little bit of a big deal. Kind of really sucked. And I guess I just thought…”

“You thought I’d be another asshole alpha looking to ditch after knocking you up,” Jack frowned, his fingers still rubbing slowly over Rhys’ middle, “I get it kitten, but come on, give me a lil’ credit.”

“I know.” Rhys huffed, crossing his arms over his belly, “it’s stupid, but I was scared. You can’t blame me for being scared…”

“I said I get it, sweetheart. You don’t gotta explain any more” Jack lowered his voice, one hand remaining on the omega’s stomach as the other wound around his waist, drawing him closer.

“So…” Rhys’ voice was still small as he rubbed at his eyes, looking up at his alpha. “You….you’re not mad? You want this?”

For the first time, Jack’s mouth broke out into a smile, pleased canines even poking a little bit over his lips.

“Another little me running around, though? Sweetheart, this is going to be friggin’ great.” Jack’s eyes were glowing with delight as he dropped down to his knees in front of the omega, both palms now cupping the gentle bump of Rhys’ stomach as he leaned forward and peppered it with eager kisses.

“You’re gonna grow up to be a big strong hero just like me, huh? A little Hyperion heir on the way! This is the best homecoming news I could have asked for, babe.” He placed a little kiss right on Rhys’ belly button, making the omega giggle and crack a smile as his shaky fingers combed through Jack’s hair. He took a deep, pleased breath, finally absorbing his alpha’s scent, letting it sink into his bones and make him feel warm and loved and safe.

“Cyrus is going to be happy to see you….I bet he’s going to scream. He’s been asking every day, when is daddy coming home, when is daddy coming home?” Rhys whispered, tucking a ruffled piece of Jack’s hair behind his ear.

“Well, daddy’s back now, kitten.” Jack murmured softly, voice slightly muffled against Rhys’ stomach, “and he’s never going to leave you again.”

#text #long post #rhack #tftbl #omegaverse #fanfic #fluffy fluff fluff #single dad au #i hope everyone likes this!!!

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subm1975 · 6 years ago

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The Ragdoll

I look at my phone and see a message from You. An image of Your divine curves and the hint of a coquetish smile are accompanied by a note.

"Night on the town with the girls, dick. Call John M. Meet at Slender's at midnight."

The message is clear that i shall once again be your chaufeur and "girl-friday" this evening and shall contact one of Your regular bulls to meet You at Slender's, a club in the city. I reply: Yes, Miss.

At 10 pm, i am standing by the front door. Dressed smartly in a black suit and white shirt and tie, looking the part of a gentleman, at least on the outside. A large inflatable buttplug is discomforting my bowels and my cage has been outfitted with spikes and a urethral plug for the occassion. Of course, i added these myself, as You can't be bothered with such trivial things.

i open the door for You as You walk past me, radiant in Your beauty. A short evening dress hugs Your exquisite figure showing off all Your temptations. You tell me about the ladies who will be joining You this evening.

There is Patty, a Domme who has a penchant for CBT, as i learned one weekend when I was "lent" to her after her regular sub had to be hospitalized due to severe injuries incurred during a play session.

Susan and Kathy are two work colleagues of Yours that know of my station and always find it amusing to giggle and make jokes about me, to say nothing of fondling my cage when they are inebriated.

Finally, a new lady would be accompanying us tonight. You don't give me many details but i had seen her name, Melissa, several times while cleaning out the spam from Your email account. You had begun corresponding with her about two weeks ago. Of course, i am not allowed to read Your private messages, but the headlines made it clear that she was quite infatuated with You.

As we pull up to one of Your favorite bars, Patty is already waiting in the parking lot, leaning on her car, smoking a cigarette. You greet each other with a kiss on the cheek and get caught up. As she finishes her cigarette, she clicks open the trunk of her vehicle revealing her sub, whose name i never did learn, despite spending long hours 69'ing him once for Your amusement. He is gagged and judging by the writhing motions of his stomach muscles is being periodically shocked by an electrically wired anal plug. She pulls the ball gag out, crushes her cigarette on his tongue, before throwing the stub into his mouth and gagging him again, as he attempts to mutter a "thank you".

With a slam, the trunk is shut again and we enter the bar.

Susan and Kathy are already sipping large fruity drinks at the bar when we arrive. They greet You and Patty in a lively fashion before swarming me. They seductively caress my chest, rub their hands through my hair and whisper sensual suggestions into my ear in the hopes of causing me arousal. It works and i try desperately to not whince in pain as the spikes jab into my caged member.

You look at my struggling face and say: "Don't fight it, dick. Let the girls enjoy themselves. Show them what your pain looks like." I give up fighting and let the pain contort my face, provoking an immediate delight from the ladies.

A table in a corner is waiting for us and i assist each one with their seats. Sitting is not permitted for me this evening as i stand a few feet away, awaiting further orders. You request drinks for Yourself and Patty. I make my way to the bar bumping into a young lady. She has a light goth vibe about her, with a chip on her shoulder. She stares at me, with a disdain that seems both a bit forced and simultaneously directed at me. She cannot be more than 21. Long black dyed hair, and what must pass for "used-new" clothing amongst "angry white girls." I pay her no more mind, as i have a specific task to fulfill.

Upon returning with the drinks, I find that the girl has joined You and your friends. She must be Melissa. I serve You and Patty Your drinks and am introduced to Melissa. "Melissa, meet dick." She acknowledges me with a disdainful snear, before returning to You. Her gaze immediately shifts though to one of admiration and longing. I recognize that gaze well. You have begun to mesmerize this Young woman. She is falling under Your spell.

The next two hours progress as per usual, with Susan and Kathy flirting on a variety of men, and occassionally making me the but of a myriad of jokes. At one point, Kathy grabs me by the testicles, joking about how small mice could use them for boxing practice, to which Patty responds with a dry, almost devilishly whimsical "or as chew toys... " The wink she gives me makes it clear that this is not just a fanciful joke, but clearly a gestating idea for the future.

During all of this, You continually shift Your attention between Melissa and Your friends. A light caress of her thigh is quickly replaced by a few minutes of discussion with Patty. A compliment of her look transitions seemlessly into office gossip with Susan.

Melissa is in a constant state of turmoil. Confusion, frustration and desire alternating on her face from minute to minute.

Shortly before midnight, You suggest moving the festivities to Slender's. I order us a cab and we arrive minutes later at the club. During the ride, You are sandwiched between Meliss and me. After a brief pat on her butt while entering the vehicle and insisting she shit next to You, You ignore her almost completely during the ride and instead begin to caress my leg quite visibly and compliment my posture and attentiveness. While not sure of Your motives, i gladly accept any and all attention You may pay me and barely notice Melissa's glare in my direction.

Inside the club, she again turns to Melissa and as the other ladies enter, i of course always walk behind all of You, You embrace the young girl and give her a deep kiss. Your tongue penetrating her mouth, more like a force of nature than one of affection. She is taken back by this and is visibly surprised. You turn to the door and simply say: "Follow."

As we walk through the establishment, i quickly recognize John, a massive body builder type. He pats me on the shoulder, almost as if we are old friends (I did after all spend more than a few nights rimming him and providing a refuge for his still hard cock after You decided Your own glorious ass had had enough). You greet him with great joy, kissing him passionately on the lips. Melissa is again confused and near shock, the emotional rollercoaster that is the evening seeming to never end.

You introduce John to her, and he is very polite. The other ladies are already mingling in the club, while You ask me to get John, Melissa and You some drinks.

Upon my return You are in a dark corner of the club, John watches as Your hand has disappeared down Melissa's pants and she quietly moans. You take the shot intended for Melissa from me and order her to open up wide. You make her drink it in one swallow as she gasps from some hidden, harsh, yet exciting touch.

The shot intended for You disappears down the young girls throat just like the first. John raises his drink in a mocking salute to Your skills as the girl seems exhausted and dazed.

"dick. Order us a cab out of here. We are going home." You say, without looking away from the girl.

The ride home becomes a display of passion as John and You lustfully make out. Melissa sits uncomfortably close to me, only moving her gaze away from the show in front of us to give me derisive looks.

At home, the spectacle continues, with You leading John to Your couch. You pull down his pants and begin to perform felatio on him. Melissa is near tears at this point. You turn to her, tell her to approach and when she does you give her a kiss. This is a passionate, long and amourous kiss. The kiss of a lover, a caregiver, that is perverted by the taste of his sweaty member. You grab her between the legs. She moans.

"Now sit there on the floor and watch, my dear."

Melissa obeys as you and John begin to fuck on the couch, reverse cowgirl. You never break eye contact with her even as the throws of orgasm overtake You.

When he finally comes inside of You, You stand up, walk up to her. She is still kneeling, Your glistening pussy just inches from her hungry and confused mouth. "dick, get over here and clean me up."

I promptly fall to my knees and lick Your glorious hole clean, sucking out as much of his spunk as i can. Melissa, who a moment earlier was ready to degrade herself for You breaks into violent tears, shaking uncontrollably.

When i am done, You say. "Melissa, You are angry. Anger needs to be released, come. dick, follow." She takes the girl by the hand and leads her on wobbly legs to Your "play room". This room contains Your myriad of chains, cuffs, whips, crops and other implements, all of which i know so well. The folding door closet is also my "room" when You have no need of me, with a make shift cot of old blankets on the floor.

She lifts the girls head and points at me. "dick got to enjoy what you wanted. Take your anger out on him." At first the girl is not sure what to do. "dick, you left some of me on your lips. Lick it up." I obediently lick up Your juice from my lips, a delicious nectar, even when mixed with John's sperm.

This small act is enough to push Melissa over the edge, she jumps at me, scratching my face and punching my head. I fall to the ground, which just opens me up to being kicked by the young girl. My stomach, my ass, my ribs. I desperately try to protect my head as I cry out in pain.

I do not notice You leave the room, but soon I can hear You and John both moaning in the living room, aroused no doubt by the sounds of the girls anger and my pain.

The beating continues for quite a while. She finds implements in the room, rods and belts. Her teary yells, the product of a long night of mental torture and inexperience manifesting as raw violence finally subsides.

When the beating is over, i can feel my ribs hurt and bruised flesh all over my body. My mouth is filled with blood. Melissa has collapsed into a fetal position on the ground. Tears streaming down her face. The initial veneer of anger i saw at the club, washed away by the realities of true anguish. Her understanding of the world shattered.

You enter the room, John has left. You are wearing a short white bath robe that shows off Your beautiful legs. I can see it through my quickly swelling eyes like an angelic sillouhette.

"Come, little girl. Tonight you sleep with me and then I will show you your place and give you meaning."

You lead Melissa, shaken and distraught out of the room and towards your chambers, sparing a second to glance over Your shoulder at me, giving me a smile of gratitude.

This smallest of gestures gives me the energy to crawl into my "room", and close the folding door behind me.

#subm1975

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zillowcondo · 7 years ago

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Escape New York City for a beach getaway in the revitalized Jersey Shore beach town, Asbury Park. While enjoying the Shore’s quieter shoulder season, get a taste for Asbury Park’s growing restaurant scene, take a stroll on its open boardwalk and check out Asbury Park’s unique music history (remember Springsteen’s ‘Greetings from Asbury Park’?) at the historic Stone Pony. Salt Hotels will be offering 50% off direct bookings for all stays through April 30, 2018 at The Asbury, one of the hottest and most critically acclaimed hotel openings of the past few years. This deal is available to anyone that books Nov. 24 – Dec. 1 using the code “CYBERSTAY” and will also be offered at additional Salt properties: The Chequit, Ebon House and Salt House Inn. Black out dates and minimum stay restrictions may apply.

The Cloister at Sea Island, Sea Island, Georgia

Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort steeped in rich Southern tradition, is celebrating its 90th Anniversary in 2018 and is offering a special Emerald Anniversary deal to commemorate this milestone. Bookable on Cyber Monday, guests who stay at The Cloister for two or more nights between January 2-February 28 will receive 90% off their third night. Guests can also take advantage of several other anniversary specials being offered throughout January and February, including 10% discount off all activities, complimentary breakfast, and complimentary wine tastings. The coastal resort enjoys sunny average temps around 70 degrees in January/February, making it the perfect alternative to the over-crowded tropical islands. Rates at The Cloister start at $395/night; www.seaisland.com

The Colony, Palm Beach, Florida

As it turns 70, The Colony Palm Beach continues to treat each guest like the past VIPs who have loved the property before, like Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland to name a few. At 89 rooms, the boutique pink property provides resort amenities while at the same time knowing each adult, child and visiting pup’s preferences. When school lets out for the summer, kids rule, and The Colony knows that which is why June – September 30th 2018, kids 12 and under eat free, any meal, period. Use the code CYBER for any standard double room.

Dunton Town House, Telluride, Colorado

This holiday season, visitors to Telluride, Colorado can take advantage of a great deal from Dunton Town House, the new five-bedroom bed & breakfast opened by the esteemed Dunton Life group, located just a two-minute walk from the gondola and a three-minute walk from Main Street. Guests who book a stay of three or more nights during Thanksgiving weekend will receive a complimentary two-day ski pass for one person for use during their stay during the 2017/2018 ski season, a $240 value. To receive this deal, mention “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday” when booking via phone or email.

Waikiki Parc, Hawaii

Travelers can book a vacation just steps away from the beautiful Waikiki Beach for under $200 per night using the promo code, CYBER! This discounted rate includes complimentary breakfast, WiFi, daily fitness classes and Friday evening Wine Mixers, all without a resort fee. Booking window opens Monday, November 27 and closes Monday, December 4. Travel dates are between November 28, 2017 and September 29, 2018.

The Knickerbocker, New York City

The storied landmark hotel is offering a $50 AmEx gift card to those who book a stay on Cyber Monday and a $100 AmEx gift card to those who book one of the luxurious Tribute Suites. Special gift card may be applied to accommodations or dining. *Booking window opens Monday, November 27 at 12:00 a.m. EST and closes Monday, November 27 at 11:59 p.m. Travel dates are ongoing with the exception of December 31, 2017.

The Fontaine, Kansas City, Missouri

The Fontaine is located in the heart of Kansas City on the edge of the upscale Country Club Plaza outdoor shopping & dining district. In mid-December 2017, the 132-room boutique hotel will unveil a refreshed lobby, updates to the rooftop pool deck and a new rooftop restaurant called The Parker. Book direct through The Fontaine’s website on Monday, November 27 and get 20 percent off your weekend or 50 percent off your weekday stay through April 5, 2018. Blackout dates and restrictions apply. Booking code: DISCYBER

The Don CeSar, St. Pete Beach, Florida

Florida’s iconic “Pink Palace,” is celebrating 90 years in January 2018. Opened at the height of the Great Gatsby era in 1928, the 277-room Don CeSar is reminiscent of a Mediterranean-style castle with its majestic pink exterior, historic grandeur and striking architectural design elements set upon the white sand beaches of St. Pete Beach. Save up to 40 percent by staying three (3) nights or more with rates starting at $190 per night. Book on Friday, November 24 or Monday, November 27 for stays beginning January 2, 2018. Special restrictions apply. Booking code: BLKFY

AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Austin, Texas

Located in the heart of Austin on the University of Texas campus, 297-room property features three on-site dining options and is central to the city’s top museums, restaurants, retail, events, festivals and nightlife. 25 percent off Best Available Rate. Book by 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, November 27. Valid for stays December 8, 2017-January 6, 2018. (offer excludes December 31, 2017). Booking code: CYBERM

Hotel Colonnade, Coral Gables, Florida

The 157-room Hotel Colonnade’s location on the Miracle Mile puts you steps from some of the city’s best dining, arts & culture and boutiques. Guest rooms & suites are classic yet elegantly modern in design: wood floors, stainless steel pedestal beds and neutral fabrics accented with bright pops of color through décor and contemporary artwork. Book direct on the hotel’s website (special offers tab) between Thursday, November 23-Monday, November 27 for stays between December 7, 2017-January 15, 2018.

The Stella, Bryan-College Station, Texas

The 176-room Stella welcomes guess with genuine Texan hospitality and features a seasonally driven restaurant, craft cocktail bar, specialty coffee roaster, and outdoor pool and cabanas. The Stella is surrounded by a new five-acre lake, waterfront park, over 2 miles of hiking trails, and is just minutes from the acclaimed Traditions Club and Community. Save 10 percent off best available rates and receive a complimentary appetizer or dessert from The Stella’s restaurant, Campfire. Book between Monday, November 27-Thursday, November 30. Valid for stays through March 27, 2018. Booking Code: CYBER

Lone Star Court, Austin, Texas

Located in Austin’s The Domain district, Lone Star Court is a modern-day take on the nostalgic, retro-inspired court concept with 123 vibrant guest rooms, outdoor fire pits, live music, a Southern-inspired eatery and a pool reminiscent of a local Texas swimming hole. Save 30 percent off your stay when you book online Friday, November 24-Monday, November 27 for stays between December 17, 2017-March 31, 2018. Blackout dates and restrictions apply. Booking Code: CYBERLTO

CARIBBEAN & MEXICO

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino, Aruba

Guests of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino can enjoy their time on the white sands of Palm Beach, swim in the 8,000 sq. ft. multi-level pool complex with three-story waterslide, choose from water sports like scuba and JETLEVs, try their luck at the on-site casino or relax at ZoiA Spa. Not only is Aruba’s location outside the Hurricane Belt ideal, but the “one happy island” offers a bevy of activities the whole family can enjoy like exploring natural parks. Guests can save up to 25% off original pricing and parents can also save big on a second room at 50% off for those traveling with kids 18 and younger. Book by visiting the Hyatt Regency Aruba website and look under ‘offerings’ from November 27-30.

Mexico Grand Hotels

Enjoy exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at both Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residencesand Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa.

From November 23 through November 27, travelers can book rooms at Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences starting at $176.00/night and at Marina Fiesta starting at $137.00/night plus tax – that’s a 50 percent savings! To sweeten the deal, guests who take advantage of the Hotel & Flight bundle will receive a 60 percent discount at either resort. Both promotions are valid for travel through December 2018. Some restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Packages can be booked by calling the reservations department directly at 1 (888) 484-4790 or by visiting the resorts’ websites: www.haciendaencantada.com/specialpkg and http://ift.tt/1jh8IFvspecial-pkg.

Half Moon, Jamaica

The iconic Caribbean destination resort is offering a once in a lifetime Cyber Monday deal – up to 50% off room rates for 3 nights minimum with the promo code, PROC17! This special rate includes complimentary WiFi and access to the tennis courts, fitness center, non-motorized water sports, pool and beaches. Booking window opens Monday, November 27 at 12:00 a.m. EST and closes Monday, November 27 at 11:59 p.m

CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel – Peru

Travelers looking to visit the bucket list destination of Machu Picchu can take advantage of discounted rates for Black Friday and Cyber Monday at the award-winning Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, an intimate Andean village with terraced hills, waterfalls, stone pathways and 83 whitewashed adobe casitas tucked away in a cloud forest. Guests who book two nights will receive a 50% discount on their second night, on any new booking made November 24-27, 2017 for stays between November 26-December 15, 2017 and January 5- March 23, 2018. Guests must book directly through the website www.inkaterra.com or by email at [email protected]. The offer is valid in Superior Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Junior Suite Deluxe categories, and includes breakfast and dinner. Full payment is required at the time of reservation and rates are non-refundable.

EUROPE

One Aldwych, London, England Take advantage of the weak pound and book a trip to the British capital. Starting on Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday, One Aldwych is offering a special “Three Nights for Two” deal. Located in the heart of London’s iconic Covent Garden, the luxury boutique hotel offers the best location for culture lovers with 25 theaters within a 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel, as well as superb dining and shopping options nearby. One Aldwych’s Cyber Monday offer is valid for stays from December 17, 2017 – April 2, 2018. Offer is valid for bookings made between November 24, 2017 at 12:01am GMT and November 27, 2017 at 11:59pm PST only. Blackout dates apply. Offer is subject to availability. Call +44 20 7300 1000 and quote “CYBER”.

Paris & London Perfect

Leading apartment rental and concierge services London & Paris Perfect are offering exclusive deals from Black Friday to Cyber Monday for stays in early 2018, so guests can experience each city like a true local. For the holiday weekend, both companies are offering deals up to 20% off select properties for stays between January 6 and March 2, 2018. This offer applies to bookings of a minimum of five (or in some cases seven) nights at participating apartments, with reservations made exclusively between November 24 and November 27, 2017. In order to book this deal, guests can contact the reservations team and use code “BlackFriday17.”

ASIA

Soneva Kiri – Thailand

This holiday season, travelers can take advantage of an incredible deal from eco-luxury resort operator Soneva, with complimentary nights at Soneva Kiri, the award-winning resort on Thailand’s fourth largest but least populated island, Koh Kood – just one hour by private plane southeast of Bangkok. With this offer, guests who book a five-night stay at least 90 days in advance of travel will receive two additional nights (seven nights total) in addition to breakfast and dinner. The offer is valid for all villa categories on stays for travel through December 17, 2018. The offer is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Rates are subject to local taxes and service charges. To take advantage of this offer, guests can book direct on www.soneva.com with the booking code GWO01515.

AYANA Resort and Spa – Bali

This Thanksgiving weekend, guests who book directly on the AYANA Resort and Spa website for stays through March 31, 2018 will receive the resort’s best available rates and an exclusive 20% discount on all dining outlets and spa treatments, in addition to a $15 resort credit per night, redeemable on dining, spa, room billing and transportation services. The offer is not valid on stays between December 23, 2017- January 5, 2018 or February 10-21, 2018. Booking is subject to availability, and the 20% discount will be applied upon check out. Visitors at AYANA Resort and Spa can relax at the property’s 12 pools, on the private beach, and in the extensive spa facilities, and can dine at 19 restaurants and bars, including the new Kubu Beach Club and the world-famous Rock Bar, both overlooking the Indian Ocean. To book, visit http://ift.tt/2jrG0tt.

TOUR OPERATORS & MORE

CheapCaribbean, 12 Days of Beach

CheapCaribbean.com, the leading online travel agency specializing in beach vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, is kicking of Cyber Monday with a new deal every day for 12 days. It will give travelers up to 60% off of 4-5 star all-inclusive tropical locations. The catch? These deals will only available for 24 hours, so beach lovers should act quickly because your perfect deal to a bucket-list destination will be gone tomorrow.

Discounted Memberships at Medjet

Medjet is a white-glove, medical transport and security program for travelers. A Medjet membership ensures that if a traveler is hospitalized for any reason more than 150 miles from home, they can be brought home to their hospital of choice. Medjet has no adventure travel exclusions, making it the perfect gift for the avid traveler or those who enjoy outdoor, adventure travel. On Cyber Monday, individual annual memberships purchased will receive a $50 discount; annual family memberships will receive a $100 discount. Discounts apply to new members only and are based off retail pricing; discounts cannot be combined with other discounts or group rates. To take advantage of the offer, guests must use the promo URL Medjet.com/Cyber17

Intrepid Travel

Leading small group adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel, known for taking travelers off the beaten path, is offering 15% off over 1,000 trips worldwide.* From foodie trips and cycling tours to family adventures and solo travel, Intrepid provides all kinds of travelers with exhilarating, authentic destination experiences. With the Cyber Monday promotion, travelers can enjoy 15% off new itineraries and fan-favorites alike, including:

Classic Peru – For Solo Travelers (9 days)

Best of Jamaica (8 days)

Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories Real Food Adventure (14 days)

*Sale runs November 20-30, 2017 for tours departing February 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Excludes sell-ins, short breaks, polar and Drago. Discount is automatically applied to applicable trips.

AdventureWomen

An adventure travel company created by women, for women – is inviting female travelers to challenge themselves through adventure in the year ahead with 5% off any tours booked on Cyber Monday. The company’s life-changing adventures include a combination of culture and active travel such as: biking in Chili, surfing in Baja, trekking the Himalayas and horseback riding under the moonlight sun in Iceland. On Monday, November 27, travelers can book any upcoming trip online and insert code “AWGIVESTHANKS” in the “Comments Section” at the end of the “Make a Reservation” form. An $800 deposit is required at the time of booking – promotion is subject to availability. Other terms apply.

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