#not plan the trip or its excursions i was just kinda Brought Along

[gibbearish]

thinking abt when we were in costa rica and we visited a place that let you feed the local spider monkey troupe + they would climb on you to do so, and the guides were very clear about hey do not fucking leave anything loose on you. ESPECIALLY glasses of any kind they are SO shiny and SO grabbable by a monkey sitting on your shoulder directly next to your head. put your glasses in your bag i am so fucking serious. and then this random ass rich girl just Ignored All Of That Entirely and left her glasses on, monkeys snagged them and ran away to the treetops with them and at first she was like "haha thats so cute!!!" then after a couple minutes turns to the guide and is like "ok how do i get them back" and hes like "😐...you dont. theyre wild monkeys. i told you to keep that stuff out of their reach" so she starts throwing a fit like "what do you mean i dont, they were expensive and i need those", and then not even a minute later the monkey chucks the two snapped halves of her glasses to the forest floor

[cynnied-writes]

Perfect Imperfections

○ paring: kralsei ( kris x ralsei )

○ genre/warnings: pure unadulterated fluff with a bit of angst

○ tags: sunrises | worrying over dates | imperfection | early morning drives | sitting on mountaintops | sweet kisses | sun showers

○ word count: 3.5k

→ summary: ralsei is coming to visit and, after days of deliberation, kris knows exactly where to bring him.

○  note: so this is the kralsei thing I said I was working on over on @cynnied-art. I hope you enjoy!

Kris’ hometown was a barren land of clinical depression and midlife crises. Filled to the brim with literally nothing to do.

And yes, they’ve checked.

All you can do is; eat at the diner, hang out in the school’s playground, stare at the lake for hours… Get a concussion? Soon realize that, in the grand scheme of the universe, nothing you do will ever matter? Oh, there’s also a pizza place that doesn’t technically even serve pizza.

This is the bad place if you were wondering.

For Kris, this was all common knowledge. They had known this since they were twelve. And yet here they were. Still sitting at their computer. Bathed in the pale, artificial glow of the screen at 5 am in the morning. Trying to find something, anything, to do. But, after wasting their finite time on the interwebz, a realization dawned on them. Their search was, in fact, fruitless.

They let out an extended groan. Slumping into their computer chair at the sight of the miles of empty space on Google Maps. This was hopeless. They lived in a tiny town. A tiny town in the middle of nowhere. With the closest city being three long hours away. And if they spent one more minute looking at a screen their eyes would die. 

A softer sigh fell as they pushed away from the desk. Kris stretched as they stood up on wobbly legs. Their bones popping back into place. They exhaled dramatically. Ending the exaggerated motion slouched over like an exhausted Sim.

This was so lame. SO LAME!

Their boyfriend was coming tomorrow and they had nothing special planned. All because of their stupid, boring hometown. Sure, they could laze around on the monkey bars again. Share another milkshake at the diner? Or you know, contemplate the meaning of life for a couple of hours. For the second time. Ralsei wouldn’t mind. But that’s the reason for all the mounting stress.

He wouldn’t care. He’d be happy to spend time with them. The duo could be in the ninth ring of hell and he’d still say it was a pretty good date. He’ll never expect any more than their simple presence. He’s just so…

Perfect.

Too perfect.

And Kris wasn’t. 

Their legs were too long. Hair’s too shaggy. Mannerisms too odd. Mind and soul too fucked up. The immediate willingness to eat moss off a dungeon floor kinda solidified that.

And, yet…

Ralsei still smiled at them with eyes filled with galaxies. Blushed whenever he caught them gazing. Said words that only held a genuine affection. Sang them the kinds of songs only Disney princesses sang to their true loves.

His words might stutter or his lyrics might be on the cheesy side but, man…

These trips to the surface he makes… to visit them? To visit a creepy, loner that could barely hold a conversation? In their mind, there was no other option. His visits had to be special. 

Kris’ feet dragged across their bedroom floor. A hundred percent ready to crash into bed. They shuffled before a strand of light caught them by surprise. Not taking in that tomorrow was now today.

The bright beam stung as Kris ran to close the curtains. Their hands paused, though. Gripping the rough fabric, they peered through the gap between them.

Orange and pink hues blended in the early morning sky. Contrasting against the shadowed tree line, the sun slowly rose. Its rays stretching across the horizon.

Any hint of drowsiness they had slipped into the background. Their soul lost its usual burdensome weight at the sight. Memories from a time almost forgotten reemerged in Kris’ mind.

Sitting high up. So high, it felt like they were in another world. Looking off into the distance. The same orangish colours surrounded them. Cool breezes brought golden leaves with them. Warmth seeped from the knitted scarf around their neck. Warmth seeped from the loved ones who were near. 

Everything was… perfect.

Oh.

In that moment, as they stared out of their window, enchanted by the sunrise, they knew.

They just knew. This was the view Ralsei deserved to see.The two teens snuck out of Kris’ home shy of twenty-four hours later.

The two teens snuck out of Kris’ home shy of twenty-four hours later.

With hands interlocked and fog all around them, they made their way across town. The sharpness of the air filled their noses. They kept their voices hushed and footsteps quick. Up above them the navy blue blanket of the night began to brighten. Slowly changing shades in the sky above.

Ralsei let a yawn escape him.

A few moments ago his steady had the honour of waking his tired form. Though the gesture was as old as time, a heroic knight waking a sleeping princess, this time it wasn’t with a kiss. His knight’s methods involved things like poking his side and harsh whispers. Not exactly fairy tale material but accuracy is a small price to pay.

Especially because he got to experience the wondrous things that are sleepovers. Sleeping in Kris’ room. Sleeping in Kris’ bed. Hogging all the blankets because they smell like sunshine. Kris didn’t seem to appreciate that last one. But, they also didn’t appreciate nice smelling sheets like he did.

Although, one caveat dampened the experience a bit. They had to forgo the “sleeping-in” part of a sleepover. No waking up to strands of light coming from the curtains. No smell of breakfast drifting from downstairs.

Nope, only waking up before the sun was even awake and sneaking through the streets. Like a couple of rapscallions.

Guess he still had much to learn.

Their feet finally crunched on fallen leaves as Kris brought him to the Flower King. Or rather, the side of it. His steady let go of his paw, using their spare hand to rummage through their inventory pockets.

Earlier in the day, Kris had waltzed into their father’s shop. Locked in loaded with a puppy-dog grin and years of unused “child of divorce” brownie points. They also maybe over-exaggerated their driving abilities a bit.

Okay, maybe a lot.

But, nonetheless, his truck would be back in its spot before 9 am and in the exact way he left it. As promised. Most likely. As long as they didn’t have to parallel park at any point.

With a startling beep, their father’s truck unlocked. The duo got in and tried to settle into their seats. Both a bit nervous about the endeavour. Kris more about the actual act of driving and Ralsei about the defiance.

He sank into the worn, leather seats as he began to worry. It was one of his oldest pastimes. His thoughts endlessly spinning worse and worse outcomes of his current situation.

This excursion couldn’t end well, right? There were a thousand different ways it could all go wrong.

Before he could spiral down any further, Ralsei jumped out of his thoughts as the old truck burst to life. The engine began to rumble. All the tiny lights and icons along the dash started flickering. While the soothing tones of John Denver drifted through the radio.

“Are you sure about this, Kris?”

They glanced up from adjusting the driver’s seat height to their size instead of their father’s. They tilted their head as a simple reply.

“Kriiiiiss.” He scolded, understanding their unspoken sentiment. It’s not like he didn’t know they were a teen of few words before they had started dating.

Continuing their silence, Kris’ head only tilted further. Resembling a ninety-degree angle instead of one belonging to a proper steady. Ralsei sighed, “You know what I mean. There’s no way your mother’s going to be okay with this.”

A shrug for a reply.

“How about we go for breakfast at the dinner from the second time I came? Those checkered things we had were pretty tasty. Waffles, right?”

A small grimace, this time.

“Or how about that strange P‘e’zza place? I’ve never had ice pizza before.”

“You’ve never had any kind of pizza before,” Kris said, their voice filled with confusion and disgust. So, now their words came out. Of course. They continued to mutter, “You’re first pizza isn’t gonna be a goddamn Ice P‘e’zza. Not while I’m still breathing.”

Ralsei flashed a small smile as he put his paws up in defence. Soft chuckles falling from his lips.

“It’s just…” He barely said before his sentence trailed off. Gaze turning to the sleeping world outside of his window. Kris reached over to take his paw and intertwined their fingers. Urging him to continue. “I don’t want to cause a fuss, Kris. I don’t want to… Your mother’s going to be so upset if she finds out. She’s going to punish you for an eternity. She’s going to—”

“Be ecstatic.” They said, drawing intricate circles into his fur. “I’m with ‘friends’, remember? She won’t mind.”

“That excuse isn’t going to work forever.”

Kris’ hand lingered with his as their head settled forwards. Staring off into the foggy woods. Easily drifting into deep thought.

Sure, it was a matter of when and not if their mother would ever figure out what was going on. No doubt. There was only so long she could believe whatever she wanted to believe. But, that day wasn’t today and thus that was a problem for future Kris, not them.

That kid’s fucked.

Themselves on the other hand? Present Kris? They had something spectacular to show their lonely prince. No strict rules or possible eternal damnation was going to stop them.

“Don’t worry, Rals.” They drawled as they took their prince’s fluffy face into their hands. “Future Kris’ got it handled.”

Now it was Ralsei’s turn to do the head tilting. His words coming out as jumbled as the thoughts in his head.

“Future Kri—What do you—? Futur—? Are you—?” He almost finished a single thought before Kris ducked under his hat and gently kissed his cheek.

They pulled back, flashed him a quick finger-gun-smirk combo, and put the truck into reverse. Letting out a chuckle as his love pulled up his scarf and down his hat. Hopelessly trying to cover his blush.

His steady was weird. A good kind of weird, though.

One that urged them to word for word recite the passage ‘Alas, Poor Yorick’ for no reason. The kind that allowed them to remember the rules to a satanic ritual but not the order of operations. A special kind of weird that caused them to resign to shackle themselves to a dungeon wall and eat floor moss.

They were all things he loved about them but, they were weird nonetheless.

Don’t get him wrong, he’s eternally grateful for Kris falling that day. He thanks the pillar of darkness every day. But, it’s just that any kind of kisses from them was so overwhelming. The simple act causing his cheeks to match his scarf’s hue. Though, he never complained because they also always calmed him like magic.

Why was being in love was so complicated?

Luckily, it was less complicated than driving. Of which the basic mechanics were entirely lost to him.

The truck jostled along the dirt road. Its headlights the illuminating the surrounding foggy woods as they went.

Kris’ knuckles had turned white a few miles back. Changing shades as they had turned off of paved streets and onto rougher terrain. Through their shaggy bangs, lidded eyes had never once deviated from the road. Perhaps they were being too cautious. Too wary. But, how could they not be? They were carrying the most precious cargo.

At just the thought of him, their eyes flicked to Ralsei curled up on his seat. Gaze settled outside his window. Intently watching the world rush by. Yawning every so often.

A small smile graced their face. They leaned back in their seat and released some of the tension in their fingers. Settling into a focused-yet-more-relaxed driving mode.

The road ahead got tighter as it began to curve. Letting them ‘round the side of one of Appalachia’s many mountains. Engine rumbling as they went. Luckily, for them, the truck had made this trip several times. Though they hadn’t been in the driver’s seat.

Glimpses of the past revealed themselves as their destination grew closer. A dozing Asriel sitting beside them. Eyes and head drooping as he fought back the dastardly enemy that was sleep. Their parents in the front seats, both humming along to the turned down the radio.

That’s when they saw it.

A nice patch of the mountainside overlooked valleys below. Tall, wild grass with flowers sprouting up in patches. They pulled up. Easing the truck to a full stop a couple meters from the optimal gazing spot.

Their whole body relaxed, finally. Head lolling back onto the headrest. Letting out a breath and closing their eyes. Knowing they made the trip here safely.

“We’re here?” Ralsei asked, yawning as his bones cracked while he stretched.

They threw him a lazy thumbs-up and clicked their tongue. Catching his yawn before holding out a hand, “Specs, please.”

His head and eyebrows cocked at their request. The urge to ask at least several questions rising in him. But, knowing Kris, they wouldn’t answer any of them.

With a sigh, he let the world turn blurry as he handed his glasses away. Soon after, scarred digits took a hold of his scarf, pulling it loose. Guiding it from his neck to cover his eyes. Before the world went dark as they tied a tight knot at the back.

Now, sound and touch were all he had to go on. Kris’ soft hum once they were finished tying. The clicks of their seat belts unbuckling and the whirring of them gliding back into place. A thunk as their door of the truck swung open. Another as his side opened.

Their hands guiding him out of the vehicle and over to an unknown spot. The dewy grass under his paws and roundness of the air. And finally, the familiar weight of his glasses returning.

He blinked once and then twice before his jaw dropped.

A golden world awaited him.

The sky he had fawned over weeks prior seemed so much more expansive. Stretching from the ends of the earth, blanketing everything around them in a warm hue. Streaks of orange, red, and yellow danced along it. Like a painter’s brush strokes. All independent at times. Before blending together to make the wondrous painting in front of him. Light, fluffy clouds lazily drifted across the background.

And in the center of it all?

A thing, once upon a time, he’d never thought he’d get to see.

The Lightners’ brightest star.

No, it was his too now.

Their brightest star. Their most prized possession rose from the horizon. Slowly but surely making its way to its throne in the heavens. Lighting up their little corner of the world. Not that he could quite remember it wasn’t just him and the celestial body. No, as he gazed upon the sun and a wave of serenity washed over him, it felt like there was no one else left on Earth.

Wait, there was someone else with them.

Ralsei pulled his sight away from his new friend to his real-life company. His silent knight.

Kris sat close beside. Their form bathed in the rays as they sprawled out in the tall grass. Golden light illuminating their whole body. Creating a god-like glow around them. At last, they seemed to be at peace. Then, as their head lolled back, their long bangs fell to either side. Revealing the gems they kept hidden from the world.

An occurrence rarer than any blue moon.

Maroon irises admired the painting before them. They were filled with something he couldn’t quite place. Contentment? Amazement? Nostalgia? Whatever it was, when their eyes drifted from the sunrise over to him, it was still there.

Oh…

Perhaps it was love.

He still had to come to terms with that fact. That somebody alive and sentient loved him. Somebody as wonderful as Kris loved a wreck like him. A tiny ball of nerves and anxiety. Terrified of falling too fast and too hard. Being too needy. Too much much of a bother. Being too… everything. And not being what Kris needed.

But,

They never seemed to mind.

They always were an attentive listener to all his rambling but, always knew the right time to stop him. Lest he enters a perpetually downward spiral.

They were one hundred percent willing to become the hero that he needed. Not questioning ludicrous, reality breaking implications for anything he told them.

And when they were ready, Kris would talk for hours.

About stories from when they were younger.

Barely believable conspiracy theories.

Loosely connected thoughts stringed together profoundly.

They were just so perfect.

And this, the sneaking out in the early morning, the quiet drive, and the sunset. It was all just so…

Perfect.

Kris reached out and laced their fingers together again. Pulling him out of his thoughts. Right on time as always. They gazed at him with, his throat tightened, love-filled eyes. Their usual neutral expression replaced with upturned lips and those softened gems.

Oh, darkness, don’t cry.

Don’t cry, Ralsei.

Don’t cry.

Don’t—

Dammit.

“Kris,” He choked out as tears began to well. They threatened to fall and ruin this perfect moment. Kris’ perfect moment for him. No, he had to pull himself together. “This is, this is. It’s…”

Yep, stuttering is a surefire sign of someone who’s totally not on the verge of a breakdown. So embarrassing. SO EMBARRASSING!

“Rals,” They began softly. Eyes squinting as they searched for the right words. “It’s… okay. Tears of joy, right? It’s okay. You’re okay.”

Not helping. Not helping at all.

“Oh, damn it all.” He cursed as he mustered up all the courage he had. Within the second, he bounded over to his steady. His beloved hat falling to the wayside as he wrapped his arms around them. Burrowing his nose into their neck. Inhaling their piney scent as he blurted out, “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!”

The two stayed like that for a while. Enjoying each other’s body heat and tight holds. But, all good things must come to an end. And this good thing ended once he pulled back. Quickly realizing their current position.

His arms rested linked on their shoulders as he sat in their lap. And with their hands settled on his hips, their bodies were close.

Super close.

Close enough for a… kiss?

Yes, Kris thought as their hand made its way up to his cheek. Close enough to stare into his galaxies for eyes. Close enough to breathe the same air. Close enough for his head to block out the morning sun. Creating a glowing halo around him.

Definitely close enough.

Also, definitely a perfect way to punctuate their date.

But, alas,

Mother Nature had another idea in mind.

“Was that a raindrop?” Ralsei blinked and shook the excess wetness off of his snout. He rose from their lap to scan the horizon. Brows furrowed as he adjusted his glasses, “But, there aren’t any clouds?”

Despite the obvious lack of cloud coverage, rain began to pour down on them.

Kris, reluctantly, got to their feet. Their fingers ran through their messy brown locks as they closed their eyes. At least they got their sunrise.

With a deep sigh, they called out to their love, “We… should get back. Sorry about this.”

“Why?” Their eyes shot open at his question. That’s when they saw him. Spinning around on the balls of his feet as his giggles resounded through the air. His arms swung and legs kicked as he jaunted around the field. “This is amazing! How weird is this! Raining while the sun’s still shining! I’ve never heard of this. What is this, Kris?”

Oh.

My.

God.

He wasn’t upset?

“Sun showers,” They answered like a ditz. Their mind still running wild. Trying to comprehend how he could be this happy about it raining on their perfect date. “They, uh, happen sometimes. You don’t want to go?”

“No! I love it!” Hat long forgotten, he ran up to them, eyes a glow. Hands outstretched until they intertwined with theirs. “Dance with me!”

It was less of a question and more of a demand, not that they minded though. With all his might, Ralsei swung them around the wild grass. Dancing something between the waltz and a folksy jig. Loudly humming out a familiar tune. Soon, their laughs joined his humming. Until both faded and only the gentle beats of the rain were left.

They were close once more.

Super close.

Now or never.

Kris straightened their back and cleared their throat before asking, “Do you, maybe, want to—”

“Yes.” He cut them off, a look of pure unadulterated love on his face.

And then, they did it.

They kissed.

It technically wasn't a perfect kiss. The rain continued to beat down. Their now soaked clothes uncomfortably clung to their bodies. His fur wasn’t as soft and fluffy as it usually was. It was more damp and kinda spiky. Their skin somehow felt sweaty and tight. But,

None of that mattered.

Nope. Not to them.

Somehow, like everything else about the two of them, it was perfect.

Perhaps, their imperfections were what’s perfect.

At least to them.

And in the end, isn’t that the only thing that matters?

The End!!

I hope you've enjoyed reading this. If you did, any kind of comment would be appreciated! 

I've been working on it for a loooong time. Just glad it's all finished! Finally, I'm free!

[philanddanxreader]

Mile high club.

Hello, Love bugs! 

Dan X Reader 

Warnings- smut and swears.

Just a little something I wrote on the plane.

You had done it together about a million times before. But this one was different. This one was the flight to end all flights in the sense of the amount of sheer time. Dan had surprised you with a birthday present of a lifetime. A flight to (your choice) it was going to be a two-week excursion of sunshine and relaxation. The only problem was just the thought of sitting on a plane for that long cramped, hot and most likely near some random dude made you want to go back home and just cuddle. You and Dan had tried all you could to get seats in the same row together but I wasn’t possible. So you would be across the walkway from Dan. Not even able to hold his hand or bug him. The worst would be the lack of ability he would have to distract you from the hours of travel. 

The two of you were sitting in the terminal eating some unhealthy snack before take off. You couldn’t help but want to cuddle into him. I mean the guy did buy you an experience of a lifetime. “Daniel.”

 "Yes, pet?“

“Just thought I should let you know I love you.” Dan smiled as he ate one of the last treats from the bag.

“I know. But also I love you too. I hope this trip is everything you wish it is.” You turned pushing the big curl out of his eye. 

“It will.” Dan smiled as he pressed a quick kiss to your lips as you sat there playing on your phones using the last chance of wifi possible for the next while. Once you two were called to board you could feel the little flutter in your tummy. You knew it was safer than driving and it is magical how you can get on this thing and hours later you are in a completely different place. Finding your seat you could feel Dan’s hand rest on the small of your back helping lead you but also to make sure you keep calm and comfortable. He wasn’t fond of the ride much himself. But he knew it would all be worth it. 

There it was. 10 B. Thankfully Dan had managed to get both of you aisle seats so you wouldn’t Be completely away from him the whole time, You may just die of boredom if that were the case. Getting in your seat you looked over at your new friend for the next while. He was a young man with slick hair. It was a bit strange that he was in a suit as even if he had a meeting after the flight you would think you would want to change later. You tossed your bag under the seat in front if you before sitting down and looking over to him.

“Hi! My names Y/N. that’s quite the spiffy suit you have on.” The man next to you looked at you like you had horns coming out of your head. Apparently, he was not in the mood for chit chat. You looked over to Dan who was sending one last email before being completely out of any connection. Looking back to the man beside you it was decided that he would need a name. And it couldn’t be jerk face. He wasn’t a bill or bob as he was young. Maybe a Kyle? No the thing you needed was to hear his voice to decide. Too bad he was busy tapping on his phone to care. That’s when the stewardess came round to ask if she could get you anything. You nodded asking for a water. Just as planned she asked jerk face and he looked at her and. Nothing he shook his head no. That fucker. It’s not fun when he isn’t playing along. Just as you were going through the mental Rolodex of names he could have Dan caught your attention with a smile but also a raised eyebrow.

 "If you think any harder you may explode.“ You reached over and gave him a slap on his arm. Leaning over you motioned for Dan to stick his head in the aisle like you were. 

"What do you suppose this guy’s name is?” Dan was confused at what the hell you were talking about. Understandable for anyone but yourself. “Ugh. He won’t tell me his name. Do you think he is an air martial? Well no he is in a fucking suit. Who even does that?” Dan smiled as he leant back into his seat fully content with the weirdness that was going through your head. You decided to give up and maybe crack into that book you have been holding on to for a month now. The stewardess brought the water before informing the two of you that take off would be soon. You nodded saying thank you as the guy beside you gave a wave of understanding. You looked around to see if anyone else is seeing this jerk or was it just you? As you looked around you noticed that Dan was Mr Lucky as his plane partner was an elderly woman talking about her grandchildren that she was going to visit. At least she talked! 

After the plane took off and you were in the air for at least an hour you finally felt it. The sheer boredom hit you. Jerk face was fast asleep beside you and he looked rude even while sleeping. Dan’s elderly lady was doing a crossword as he sat and edited a video. That’s when you go the wicked idea. It was naughty but you had to do something on a long flight. Right? You learnt over poking Dan in the arm getting his attention and he pulled his headphones out. 

“Yes, love?” How was he so adorable. It’s kinda sickening how much you love him. Well, it could be that or the plane that was making you feel that sickness.

“Never have I ever. Put three fingers up.” Dan questioned this but decided he had nothing to lose. “You start.” Dan hummed as he thought of his question. 

“Never have I ever bit my own tongue from running down the stairs too quickly.” You put a finger down giving him a death glare. 

“You’re playing dirty Howell. My turn. Never have I ever joined the mile-high club.” Raising your eyebrows you looked at Dan as his reaction changed from playful back to confusion.

 "Never have. Why are we playing this game?“ You giggled grabbing his hand in yours to put down one of his fingers.

 "Should we make that a yes?” Dan’s smirk lit up his face making his dimples appear. “No one has been using the bathroom in front of us. You go in and then I meet you?“ Dan seemed intrigued but also like he was already finding loopholes in your plan.

"We have both been in bathrooms on planes before. How on earth are we going to fuck let alone cum." 

"I don’t think you need to cum to make it official.” At this point both of your voices were so quiet you had to read each other’s lips to understand everything each other was saying. 

“You are going to be the death of me.” And with that Dan unbuckled his seat belt before walking forward into the little compartment. You didn’t exactly plan this out that great as you were now realising how hard it may be to not look suspicious. After another minute, well at least you were sure it had been that long you made your way to the little room you just watched Dan enter. You opened and closed the door as quickly as possible before making sure it was locked. Dan had that stupid grin still on as he watched you try and get away with what could only be called a shaggy and scooby plan.

“Fancy seeing you here.” Dan laughed as he pulled you into a kiss. Not that the two of you weren’t already so close to each other already that it was really pulling you in so much as it was moving his face closer to yours. 

“So I had some time to think while I waited for you.” You nodded as you started to press kisses into his jaw along the little stubble that had been appearing over the last couple of days. “There is no way we can fuck. But I can definitely get you off. Then maybe you will settle down. Sound good?” You opened your mouth to disagree but he wasn’t wrong. You didn’t have much time to think about your answer as Dan’s hand had snaked its way down from your hip where it had been resting to down your panties collecting the already small bit of wetness from your folds. You let out a little squeak of surprise. Dan made sure to capture your lips after that. 

“Dan. This isn’t what I.” Unfortunately, you didn’t find any other words as you were distracted, to say the least. Dan’s middle finger was already entering you hitting that place you could never reach on your own. You placed your hands on his shoulders to support yourself as you already felt another finger enter you. Dan obviously understood the urgency of timing in this situation as wasn’t going to do his usual slow burn. Making sure to tease and build you up. But rather help you reach your orgasm quickly. As Dan found his pace so did you matching his thrusts into you making sure to curve his fingers to hit your g-spot with every entry. Just as you started to feel an intense burn of desire you found a new pleasure. Dan was rubbing your clit with this thumb making sure to keep the same pace he had started with his fingers. The pressure and circles on your ball of nerves were enough for you to realise there wasn’t much time left. 

“Dan. Please. I need.” Dan let out a laugh as he whispered into your ear. Even though the two of you were on a time crunch it didn’t mean that he could have a little fun himself. “Tell me what you want darling.” All you could see was the inside of your eyelids as it was nearly impossible to keep them open from everything and trying to keep your orgasm at bay. 

“I need to cum. Please. I wanna cum on your fingers.” Dan was satisfied with your answer as he whispers okay into your ear as he continued his assault with one hand and moving your hair out of your face with the other. He was a man of many talents. Finally, you let yourself hit the edge releasing your orgasm feeling the tingle of goosebumps and what could only be described asbbliss fall over you. You were so busy cumming that you hadn’t realised you actually really came on Dan’s fingers as you felt the new wetness in your panties as Dan pulled his finger out and then into his mouth to lick off what he had collected.

 "Fuck. I came. “ Dan laughed as he gave you a kiss making you taste yourself on his tongue.

 "Sure did love. Let me go grab your extra clothes from your bag. Did so good love. And also congratulations. You are now a member of the mile high club. How does it feel?” You smiled pulling him in for another kiss.

 "Better than expected.“

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We love all things history and nature. And Mexico. Although we spend the most time in Baja California Sur there’s something truly unique and wonderful about the Yucatan Peninsula and the state of Quintana Roo. In addition to the pristine waters, wildlife and cenotes, the magical attraction of the Yucatan is the concentration of Mayan ruins, and visiting the Coba Ruins is really a special experience, but you need to know how to visit.

The Coba Ruins are by no means the most famous or most popular ruins on the Yucatan, but they are the most awesome to explore, especially the site called Nohoch Mul, the great pyramid. A visit to the Coba Ruins is a lesson in history, an incredible demonstration in nature, and an intense workout. Of the several sites I’ve visited for Mayan Ruins on the Yucatan, the Coba Ruins was, hands down, the best.

The Coba Ruins offer some of the best Mayan ruins on the Yucatan and are off the beaten path enough to feel unique and secluded. Near Tulum and Cancun, they are an easy day trip or see how to visit Coba Ruins on a Yucatan road trip. 2traveldads.com

How to get to the Coba Ruins

Most people visiting the Yucatan Peninsula arrive either via a flight into Cancun (CUN) or via a cruise ship. That’s how I first visited Quintana Roo, was via the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. Exploring on my own afforded me much more time to break away from the tourist areas and led me to the best off the beaten path Mayan Ruins on the Yucatan: the Coba Ruins.

Nearly two hours from Cancun or an hour from Tulum, the Coba Ruins are quite a bit off the beaten path.  They are closer to the town of Valladolid than any other destination… but then Valladolid isn’t close to anything. West of Valladolid is Mérida and the Gulf of Mexico, but to the south and north isn’t too much else.  I made my visit to the Coba Ruins prior to catching the ferry nearly three hours away for Isla Holbox (check out the Yoga Retreat I did on Holbox!).

Tip: I rented a car from Alamo for my own little road trip around the Yucatan, but if that’s not your style, organized tours are available out of Tulum, Playa del Carmen or Cancun.  We prefer Olympus Tours for our group excursions when in Mexico.

For information on booking a tour to Coba Ruins, private or with a group, CLICK HERE.

Visiting Coba Ruins Archaeological Park

The first impressions of the the Coba Ruins are by no means epic.  You arrive in a parking lot which costs a few pesos to park in, you’re faced with maybe doing a zip line before or after your visit to the ruins, there are a handful or artisan stands for purchasing Mexican handycrafts, there’s a convenience store to buy some water and Takis… and then there’s the entry to the park.

Tip:  if you want, there are plenty of guides, approved by the Archaeological Park, who can take you to several of the sites within the park. You can pay somebody to tell you about everything if you want, or you can explore on your own.

The Coba Ruins are actually epic in the “OMG, this place is old and kinda creepy” sort of way, but not in the towering magical pyramids sort of way you might think… until you get to the great pyramid (read below). The Coba Ruins are very scattered and the Archaeological Park is actually really big. It’s very helpful to understand HOW to visit Coba before you start exploring the park.

You’ll find a variety of sights in the archaeological park. When you first enter the park you’ll get to see an impressive, yet small, pyramid surrounded by more structures and even tunnels you can go through. As you continue on though, there are more small pyramids, mounds that haven’t been uncovered, and jungle to navigate through. There are more of the same sized pyramids like you first see near the entrance deeper into the park… but the most impressive is the great pyramid: Nohoch Mul. Gosh, the Coba Ruins are so cool. Love it there!

Tip:  arrive as early in the day as you can. Although the Coba Ruins are rather of off the beaten path, they still attract a lot of visitors later in the day.  Also, the temperature early on will make it easier to enjoy the sights.

Tip 2:  be sure you get and use the map provided at the ticket window. This will help you plan your route around the park as well as give you perspective about time and distances.

IDEA for how to visit Coba:  do a full day excursion with a tour guide that includes the Coba site as well as other Yucatan adventures!

Getting around the Coba Ruins archaeological park

You’ve got three options when it comes to getting yourself around the Coba Ruins. Whaattt?? Yeah, believe me, this site is much large than you think.  Options for getting from the entrance of the national park to the great pyramid at the end include:

Walking/hiking – there is a wide path with many sights to see along the way, but it’s FAR

Rent a bike – once inside the Coba Ruins Archaeological Zone there are bike rentals. The paths are flat and clear so riding is actually a good and time sensitive option for getting from pyramid to pyramid

Hire a bicitaxi – for a kind of amazing deal, you can hire a bicitaxi to take you from the entrance (or anywhere inside the park) to the Great Pyramid and back again. It’s about $10 USD (75 pesos as of Feb 2018) and totally worth it. Bicitaxi can carry two passengers.

Whichever method you choose don’t forget to bring plenty of water and a snack. There are no vending services within the park and you’ll be thirsty, especially when you climb the Great Pyramid…

Top sights to see at Coba Ruins

You could spend a whole day checking out each dig site and accessible pyramid, and just wandering through the pathways, but you don’t need to necessarily.  The minor pyramids are really cool and have some unique characteristics to appreciate. From gravestones to calendar pieces, there are several excavated displays throughout the park, specifically around the smaller pyramids, that are pretty fascinating.

The ball courts are also fun. You can climb some of the staircases built into the ball courts, but cannot access all parts.  Wait. Ball courts? Yep! The ancient Mayans had some awesome sports that required ball courts and sporting goods, for realz. Think Zoo-Zither Car- Zay (that’s that roller skate kind of Lacrosse and Croquet) from Dr. Suess. Actually, today it’s called the Mesoamerican Ballgame.

The Great Pyramid of the Coba Ruins: Nohoch Mul

This is what brought me to Coba in the first place. A friend had recommended Coba because there is a very tall pyramid that you can actually climb. I didn’t even know how to plan a visit on my own when I first heard about being able to climb an ancient Mayan pyramid, but I had to figure it out. I built out my full Yucatan road trip plan around getting to climb the pyramid and had to allot enough time for it.  Thank goodness I researched and mapped out my full itinerary on Google maps, because it made it so I got enough time.

Tip:  to ensure enough time to explore the full Coba Ruins site, including climbing the pyramid, map out everything you want to check out in the middle of the Yucatan and design a full day around it.

Getting to the great pyramid was kind of a shock/surprise to me, even after researching how to visit Coba. It was at the very end of long winding pathways, about 1.5 miles in (seemed longer), but it was awesome. Towering above the jungle of Coba, the Nohoch Mul pyramid rises to 137 feet tall (42 meters). You may scale it on one side, but it’s quite the workout. The stairs are steep and narrow and there’s no great spot to stop for a break on the way up.  There is a thick rope you can hold onto in the center of the pathway up, but it’s just as easy to climb unassisted with caution.

Once at the top, the view is striking: jungle for as far as the eye can see.  But what’s that? What are all of those small green hills? That’s right! All around the Coba Ruins are countless other archaeological sites that haven’t even been uncovered yet! Hundreds more pyramids, courtyards, structures and unknown history is waiting to be explored, but it’s visible from the top of the Great Pyramid.

Tip:  be so extra careful taking pictures or selfies when you’re climbing or descending the Great Pyramid. It’s hot out, you might be a bit dizzy, and the steps are very narrow.  Don’t fall.

Other activities near Coba

Did somebody say cenotes? The Yucatan is full of cenotes (sinkhole caves) for swimming and having adventures in. Directly around the Coba Ruins are four or five options if cenotes are your thing.

Note: cenotes are usually on privately owned land and there is always a fee for visiting them for any amount of time. Do one or two, but you don’t need to visit each one.

Another great spot to visit if you’ve come all of the way to Coba is the town of Valladolid. It’s about twenty-five minutes from the Coba Ruins and is still relatively untouched when it comes to tourists. The town is very colorful and very walkable. In the middle of Valladolid there’s actually an enormous cenote that’s perfect for jumping into. It’s not the best with little kids because of the high jump-offs, but it’s really cool to check out with its stalactites and huge bat population.

Aren’t you totally ready to go visit the Coba Ruins now? Even though this is a lot of information and pictures, there’s much more to explore and experience than what’s shared here.  If you have any questions or want to share any tips with us or our readers, leave us a comment or send us a note!

Don’t forget to pin this for you own travel planning for the Yucatan. The Coba Ruins aren’t to be missed…so don’t miss them!

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