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0xo · 1 year ago
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i got us new flannel sheets last week (on sale!) and they are soooooo cozy and soft and nice... i love some things about being an adult, like picking bedthings and towels and stuff... i remember i was so excited picking out our shower curtain when we moved in :,) my house is very old and not very fancy but it is cozy, and safe, and has my nice things in it. i get to be here with my wife and cats and that's all i wanted.
and i think it has more personality, being a hundred years old! it's seen so much. i would like to upgrade the windows for insulation reasons but i don't think i'd change much else... i like old houses, i miss the old manor a lot. it was falling apart because the landlord didn't care, but i loved that place wholeheartedly. if it had been mine and i had the money, i would've fixed it up so beautifully... it was a bit too far gone, though. still wish it hadn't been torn down.
maybe one day i could have one of the big edwardian houses in town, if i can find one that flippers haven't ripped all the charm out of. (or could afford it, but i'm just dreaming here.) i imagine a sunroom for the cats, and a little garden with plants for the pollinators... maybe some neat old kitchen appliances. a music room, and a sewing room...! maybe even a library, the kind with the rolly-ladder. definitely a room for guests. a real pantry, even! i love the idea of a big-ish house, a real big kitchen. baking for all my friends. old houses are so much work but i love them... i'd have the dustcaps for the stair corners, and real vintage brass for the fixtures, and my friends' art hung everywhere!
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useless-catalanfacts · 2 years ago
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Btw if you come on holidays and stay at an AirBnb instead of an actual registered hotel I hate you personally. Not "I hate the gentrification and touristic massification and the way we can't live in our homes and are forced to move away because of tourism" in an abstract way- No, not just that. I hate you.
#I'm from a seaside town that has become popular with tourists who come for the beach and the mediterranean climate#and the typical whitewashed walls of mediterranean coastal towns#in just a few years the average rent has gone up so much that now the average rent id#*is over 1000€ per month#one thousand!#that's a whole salary!#in the past 2 years they've been building a new neighbourhood. they've destroyed the vinyeards to make a new neighbourhood that will make#the town 1/3 bigger than it is. that's a lot. but all those houses are luxury houses with private swimming pools for rich foreigners (we#already have 2 private British schools high schools and college(in the british sense)/baccalaureate where their kids go and never have to#interact with locals. I teach some of those kids and they're very prejudiced against locals and very bigoted against the catalan language#(which ofc they never bother to learn)#there's a law in catalonia that says that for every certain amount of houses you build you are obligated to build a certain percentage of#affordable housing. so in this new neighborhood they built the bare minumum affordable housing which is still too expensive for us#and since there's so few of them everyone is competing to get them. the city hall and the bank have had to make an official competition for#them but you only classify if the renr would not be more than 1/3rd of your salary which is impossible. my cousins who are in their mid 30s#and have been working a good qualified job for 15 years (and their partners too) are considered too poor to be considered for the#affordable housing#everyone is having to move out to other cities away from their friends and family and current jobs. the only jobs left here soon will be#mostly directed at tourists#and the only way to continue living here if you're a normal person and not rich is if you're an only child who one day might inherit the#parents' house#but we look around at what's happening in nearby cities and we see the next step which will be airbnb taking the houses that are left#in many places (I've posted about thia before) there aren't any flats for rent or sell anymore that isn't an airbnb#I'm still lucky in my town when compared to other places like Barcelona which are already full of the airbnb plague#actualitat#airbnb#tourism#touristic massification#gentrification
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autumnrory · 1 year ago
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ugh taylor's boots are like the thigh high ones i tried but they were more vinyl-y and they squeaked so much i couldn't even consider keeping them and i still want some but it's so hard to find ANY tall boots be it up to the knee or past that that fit my calves
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elysianstarfall · 11 days ago
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blue lock boys w/ a super expressive reader (hcs)
summary: your emotions are always written all over your face, and your actions are also a dead giveaway. what does your boyfriend think?
characters: isagi yoichi, bachira meguru, nagi seishiro, mikage reo, itoshi rin
a/n: god i hope this makes sense
i. yoichi
LOVES IT. SO MUCH.
he's always using so much brainpower trying to figure out what his teammates/opponents are thinking
so when he can tell how you're feeling with one look at your face, he's genuinely so happy
his brain is fried, he deserves a break
doesn't mean he doesn't care about you though!!
still has to figure some stuff out, but most of the time he notices your mood and adjusts to match it
you're really excited about something? he tries his best to get into it too
you're lowkey depressed? he softens his voice and listens to you intently
gets you whatever you need
the second he sees you're uncomfortable or something he tries his best to get you out of the situation even at his own expense
will embarrass himself to make you feel better
you always tell him he's the best bf ever but you seriously make it so easy for him to be
b. meguru
"you're just like me fr..."
yeah he's basically the same
you guys literally just sync up by accident
like if one of you is happy, the other one's mood just instantly gets better too??
bluetooth ahh relationship
also, miscommunication? what's that?
you know each other's feelings so well that misunderstandings are pretty much nonexistent
if something's wrong, it's so obvious
like if you're moping he'll make you talk things out with him or tell him what's wrong
same if he's feeling sad
thinks it's adorable when you're excited and your eyes just straight up light up
he just gets a stupid smile on his face which makes you even happier
cue the never-ending cycle of emotions
you guys are so soulmates
n. seishiro
he's so, so grateful
he doesn't have to put in any work deciphering your emotions? sign him up
consider yourself not a hassle!
it's actually perfect for a lazy guy like him
finds your facial expressions really cute
even when you're just voice calling, he can hear everything you're feeling
like when you laugh or when he can hear your smile when you're talking, he can relax
happy gf = he's doing something right
oh but when you're mad...
save him, he has no clue how to fix it
actually scared to talk to you because you look like you're gonna beat him up
and when you don't even look mad, when you act nonchalant and distant and he can't tell how you're feeling?
yeah, he's cooked and he knows it
will give you an apology with tears
he'd rather avoid that so he tries to keep you happy
m. reo
ok idk why they're all grateful but yeah. he is too.
he's been dealing with nagi's unemotional ass for forever, so he's pleased that someone actually shows their emotions and lets him know how they're feeling
finds it really helpful when he gets you stuff since he knows whether or not you actually liked it
like if your reaction is clearly fake as hell he knows not to get you something like that again
he doesn't take it personally ofc, just uses it to refine his gift-giving abilities
really likes it when you're genuinely happy because of something he gave you
you cannot stop him from blowing insane amounts of money on you
in his eyes you deserve it
just let it happen bro
also he's kind of a romantic and he loves seeing your reactions when he does something cliché or stupid
tells you horrible pick up lines out of nowhere and thinks it's so funny when you actually get flustered
i. rin
he couldn't care less.
JK he's secretly very happy
there's only room for one emotionally unavailable partner in the relationship (him)
so at least one of you can tell how the other's feeling!
thinks it's nice that he can tell when you're mad at him
because let's be real he's lowkey insecure
abandonment issues are not for the weak
so when you reassure him and your expressions and actions are backing it up?
he just fell for you even harder
but when you are mad? ouch
he's a "my gf is mad at me i hope i die" kinda bf but he keeps it very lowkey
will just sulk until he gets so sick of you ignoring him or being mean to him that he awkwardly breaks down and gives you a very sincere apology
hopes you never change because he loves you the way you are
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oh-no-its-bird · 24 days ago
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"They were roomates" obkkrn au where obito and Rin are an established couple who live together. And bc reasons, Kakashi needs a place to stay for a while. So obviously, yk, Kakashi comes to stay with his besties as he looks for a new apartment
What follows is a comedy of errors as Rin and Obito proceed to be absoloute fucking freaks about Kakashi. They are throwing themselves at him in increasingly desperate, concerning, and honestly at times kind of creepy tactics.
Kakashi makes them dinner as thanks and Rin makes a joke about how he should stay forever and be their housewife and Obito laughs just a little bit too hard (under the table he's clutching at his thighs so hard they're gonna bruise)
Kakashi's clothes begin to go mysteriously missing and Obito starts not to subtly suggest he just borrows his instead :))) as Rin is going "oh Kakashi you're soooo forgetful, it really makes me worry about you, you know... Maybe you just need someone to take care of you, there's no shame in that! Teehee <3"
Kakashi gets sick and Rin very seriously considers giving him fake medicine so he can stay sick (and under her care) longer
Kakashi complains ab how expensive housing is and how he can't afford any of this shit on his salary, and Obito "jokes" a little too enthusiastically that he should just quit his job and find a hot sugar daddy. Or something. Wouldn't that be funny. Right Kakashi? Right? Right? Hey, you know Obito himself is pretty wealthy ahahahaha—
Kakashi remains completley oblivious.
Genma comes over for dinner one day, and at that point things have escalated so much that several of the weird comments and behaviors on Obito and Rin's side are the new "normal." So Genma just sits there through, what is from his perspective, the weirdest and most uncomfortably charged dinner of his fucking LIFE.
When he leaves, Genma just puts a hand on Kakashi's shoulder and tells him good fucking luck. Kakashi remains confused.
Uhhh endgame Genma tells Kakashi to open his fucking eyes bc Obito and Rin want him BAD. And after the initial disbelief, Kakashi begins to test the waters of leaning into/indulging in Obito and Rin's newest freak behavior and seeing what they do
And just Kakashi subtly fucking with them both by playing into whatever the fuck is happening in their heads, just to see what happens. He's thriving actually
Anyways I'm coming to learn that my favorite obkkrn dynamic is just.
Obito 🤝 Rin -> being freaks about Kakashi together
To be fair tho: it's REALLY funny. And also makes total sense.
Because ofc Nohara "Obito apologist even in death" Rin, and Uchiha "Rin was a perfect angel who I will put on a pedestal till my dying day and destroy the world in the name of creating a new world she could have been happy in" Obito would make eachother INFINITELY worse!!
Obito is incapable of seeing his own or Rin's possible wrongs, and Rin literally was on Obito's side even through the genocide, Kakashi stalking, child murder, detailed plans to take over the world, etc. There is no way in hell these two could actually ground eachother, sorry. In my eyes they would only make eachothers freak factors infinitely worse.
Every time either one of them gains even a SHRED of self-awareness, the other is right there to comfort them and insist that "nooo ur soooo normal, I promise <33" and "its ok if you're a little bit of a (stalker, murderer, obsessed with Kakashi) freak... it's not ur fault u have ptsd..."
Rin and Obito both suffer from the Kakashi Illness(tm) but it presents itself in different ways and they feed into eachothers fixation on the guy in the worst (best) ways
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nezuswritingdesk · 3 months ago
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sylus parenting au
A/N: sigh, here we go! Girl dad sylus!!! Will try to put the headcanons in chronological order. ALSO WTF DO YOU MEAN TUMBLR POSTED MY DRAFT?!
content warning: pregnancy? family stuff? babies? might cause possible baby fever (KIDS ARE EXPENSIVE. BE RESPONSIBLE.)
Inspired by : @tbaluver @starmocha and every sylus girl dad thing I've seen since (will update here still)
wc: 1.0k
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I believe that we all agreed as a fandom that Sylus is a girl dad, I firmly believe that it is in his DNA to be a girl dad to the two most well-loved, spoiled, and protected girls of the N109. He is a happy father of two identical twin girls 🥰🥰 ( their temporary names are Nyx and Asteria)
Sylus had loved these girls since the start of their little lives. He was there for every appointment, every shopping trip when you wanted to buy things for the babies, he helped assemble their cribs, prepared the nursery, etc
The twin girls were born before dawn (aka the usual sleeping time of sylus. He didn't sleep because he stayed up all night to keep you company as the twins arrived). Nyx was born first, and minutes later, Asteria came along.
Absolute sylus clones. Tiny little ladies that look exactly like Sylus.
He cried when he held his daughters for the first time— how can a man like him , a man known for his strength and cruelty, the damn leader of Onychinus, with so much blood in his hands, hold such innocent little lives?
You assured him that the girls don't see him like that. He was their father and he means the world to their small little minds.
Once everything has calmed down, the first thing all four of you did was sleep until noon or the early afternoon. The twin girls called you and their father's chests home.
The twins sleep like otters, always holding hands to never separate.
They are nocturnal creatures like their father dear! When you were recovering and the twins were being fussy at ungodly hours, Sylus would take care of the girls (plus you, ofc you're just as important).
Sylus likes to have skin-to-skin contact with the babies and in turn, the babies like sleeping on his chest throughout
Most days were really spent sleeping. They're sweet little competitive babies, they like their playtime and would do things together. Nyx waits for Asteria and Asteria waits for Nyx.
Please don't separate the twins ever, they will cry. Nyx will fuss if her baby sister isn't in her line of bad baby vision and Asteria will scream if she can't see Nyx.
He can distinguish which twin is which. Nyx has his prominent nose while Asteria has bigger cheeks but to mess around with you , he likes to swap the babies.
Nyx acts like Sylus. Asteria acts like you.
The twins have a favorite uncle individually. They will fight or pout at the other twin when they're spending too much time with their favorite uncle. Asteria likes uncle Keiran and Nyx likes uncle Luke. The uncles enables the girls to let chaos reign.
Mephisto is the baby monitor. No need to expand on this.
Sylus has been making them their own little mephisto's since you both found about that you were pregnant. The birds are based on orioles and we're gifts to the twins on their first birthday. They loved the birds since.
Sylus knows how to dress his daughters! And he dresses them good! He likes giving Nyx the crow onesie (because it matched her grumpy little pouty face) and Asteria gets the smiley dino onesie (because it matches her big baby cheeks and her smile) and sometimes he'd match their clothes or complement theirs
Sylus has nibbled their cheeks multiple times , they girls would giggle and cup his face in their tiny hands
Sylus sings and reads poetry to them to help them sleep or calm down. (He has been doing this since you got pregnant)
Their first word is papa! (It happened when Sylus got home from another business trip and the twins were eager to reunite with him so they immediately walked up to him and began to call him papa.) Sylus broke down crying even more.
Nyx calls Asteria "Ria" and Asteria calls Nyx "Nixie"
They'd always drag someone in the base to play with and have tea time where they act like sylus during his business deals. (the unwilling willing participants: sylus, the twins, mephisto, their orioles, mama reader (but mama reader is willing)
There was one time that tea time was just them two, their orioles, and Mephisto , they even dressed them up.
Very much spoiled girls by you both. They can be picking out dresses or things they like and sylus will be like, "Just one, sweetheart? You can get a second or a third, it'll be fine baby." They definitely swapped and stole each other's clothes
I firmly believe that Sylus is the one that really indulges their requests. He's financially stable, has a good job, and finally has people who'd love and appreciate him. While you're the one trying to remind him not to spoil them too much or they'll end up as brats
Nyx and Asteria are little songbirds — they sing very nicely and like to duet together but they don't have the heart to tell their beloved daddy that he cant sing (lol jk asteria is like daddy you can't sing don't do it and nyx is like daddy my ears hurt from your singing 🥺)
Sylus? do you mean their jungle gym?
as the girls got older, they become more independent and sylus and you teach them necessary life skills
their evols (if they have one) complement each other and was made to protect the other
sylus taught them martial art skills and boxing when the girls were much older to protect themselves besides the use of evols and weapons
their baby brother was born when the twins were around 7 or 8. this little boy is very well loved and protected by his sisters like their lives dependent on it. he looks like you with a small sprinkle of sylus here and there
they have family pictures every year since you and sylus got married — first it was just you two, then a bump carrying the twins, then the twin girls as babies, as toddlers and little kids, you carrying your third child, and now, the three lovely children
at the end of the day, all of the children are well-loved and adored by sylus and you. they are the reason why you two kept going in life, why it was kinder and much softer and thought it wasn't perfect, everything is enough.
a/n : wtf tumblr posted this without me knowing :( I didn't even know it was posted 😭😭 anyways I hope you enjoy this! hope to get the Caleb and zayne papa aus soon! reblogs and everything is appreciated by me thank you 💖💖
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i-cant-sing · 2 years ago
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Okay but I need yall to help me figure out the character(s) for the following scenario:
Imagine a romantic yandere falling for reader, and ofc reader isn't in love with yandere for obvious reasons like red flags. Maybe they did try dating, Yandere is a charmer, comes from a rich family, he's smart and hardworking and oh so head over heels in love with you. He's always taking you out on best dates, HAS to get you the largest fucking bouquets (excellent taste in flowers) and buys you expensive but well thought out gifts.
But for whatever reason, things dont work out and you break things off hastily and most likely over the phone before leaving the country. And yandere just- breaksdown. I mean my man does not have a good mental health as is, but you leaving, actually leaving him just breaks him down and he has a full blown panic attack.
I'm talking about yandere falling to his knees, clutching his chest and gasping for air, tears streaming down his face as he screams your name like a mad man. His family, they love him, they adore their son/brother/grandchild sm, it pains them to see him in such a miserable state. Yandere man is so delirious that he has to be sedated, tranquillised by medical professionals because he's just losing his fucking mind, babbling your name over and over again like a mad man. His condition only worsens as time passes, and so his family decides to take drastic measures because they can't see their beloved son/brother/grandkid so fucking dead and depressed and a shell of a once bright man. They love him so much, they only want ti see him happy, so they use their money and influence to track you down and try to convince you to return and take yandere back. When you refuse, they take the high way and force you to come with them, dragging you kicking and screaming to their private jet and fly all the way home, where yandere is.
You're in a dishevelled state, tears running down your cheeks as you struggle to free yourself from their grasps as they take you to yandere. And when yandere sees you... for the first time in months, his family sees the light return in his eyes as the yandere reaches out for you, scared that you're just his mind playing tricks. When he finally touches you, he is immeadiately pulling you into a hug, arms tightening around your body like a gilded cage as he cries into your shoulder and thanks his family for bringing you back. His family only smiles with tears in their eyes as they lock the door behind them when they leave, so that you don't go running away. Meanwhile, yandere has pulled you into his lap and he's looking at you with such sad eyes, staring at each feature of yours over and over again as if to memorise it all again. He can't help the tears that continue to slip out of his eyes, maybe he's crying that you're finally here, or maybe he's crying for all the time that's been lost when you weren't here. You fall asleep soon due to exhaustion, but yandere doesn't sleep a wink that night because he continues to stare at you and play with your hair very gently, finally closing his eyes when morning comes and he wraps his arms around you and traps your legs with his.
By now, you guys realise that the yandere's family is not only yandere for their son/brother/grandson but also for you. They are yandede for you too, but they're not allowing you to leave them or their son or even make him unhappy ever again. Some members are willing to let all you "tantrums" slide, while others are not so kind. BUT one thing is for sure, you're ALWAYS safe with yandere s/o, no matter what.
Now, for the characters I've had in kind for this scenario are:
Halim Mehmet Shah and the Shah Family (my ocs)
Dabi/Shotou and Todoroki clan (I am the OG creator of Yandere Todoroki Clan)
I wanna say Naoya or Toji but the Zenin clan hates them both....
Dick Grayson/Jason Todd and Batfam
What do you guys think?
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Mood board for this scenario^^^(I love Pinterest)
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lambilegs · 2 months ago
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Congrats on the 1k!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
My first word choice is Whelve from list #2
Sevika x Reader, open to sfw or nsfw
So I LOVED your Sevika!Roommate headcannons, and if your up to it I was hoping for maybe an alternate ending?
Cause when I was reading I started imagining oh shit what if reader kinda runs into Ran first a little as fwb and Sevila has to deal with the jealousy she starts to feel?? IF you're even interested enough in writing about Ran even a little.
If not the words Incandescence and Sweven caught my eye too lol your call ofc
1K DRABBLES: WHELVE, SWEVEN & INCANDESCENCE
whelve: to bury something deep, to hide  sweven: a dream incandescence: light produced by high temperatures note to anon: AHHH thank you so much love!! and I'm so happy you enjoyed roommate!sevi hehe, it was definitely fun to write. and I'm definitely into writing for ran, I think they're sooo fine 🤭 your idea had me inspired, and I decided to use all three of your words for it hehe. I hope you enjoy it <33 contains: angst with no comfort (pls I'm so sorry), alcohol, sevika pretty much being anguished over you being with someone else, based on roommate!au
sevika watches you from the bar, her teeth clashing together, almost as though she's chewing on something tough, rubber-woven, hard to truly break through. she knows she must look like a slightly deranged, wholly possessive girlfriend right now, but that's exactly how she feels. her mind is whirring with thoughts, and mixed with the hazy tinge of alcohol, she feels like she's clouded with a multitude of emotions that bear no mercy for her, brutally stacking upon one another until she's rubbing her eyes with the onslaught of pain surging through her mind.
because you're there. dancing with fucking ran, of all people. ran, who sevika had always been chill with, and upon whom she had bestowed the privilege of letting into her apartment. ran, who sevika has worked with for nearly a year now. ran, whose face she wants to punch into until she chips at least one tooth. she can feel it running through her veins -- hot, bleeding rage that seizes around every inch of her innards, tightening and squeezing until it's all she knows. she wants so badly to march up to you and rip you away from them, shake you and ask you what the fuck you're doing. because you're hers -- and she's trying. she no longer brings girls over, she tries to be nicer, she waits until you wake up so you two can do the morning crossword together.
but, that doesn't really mean shit, right? not when the fire whipping from the walls of this all-too-expensive club are setting your face aflame, making you glow in all shades of orange and gold. not when you look like a sunbeam brought to life, every sway of your hips and batting of your lashes striking sevika like a personal bolt send her way.
she wants, so badly, for it all to be one horrible fucking dream. sometimes, she stirs awake in the middle of the night, and hears your whimpers as ran takes care of you, and she squeezes her eyes shut, urging herself back to sleep. if she wakes in the morning, and there are no traces of ran in the apartment, she pitifully convinces herself that maybe the noises she heard last night weren't real. but, then again, sevika has never been one for tall tales. because no matter what she offers herself as a way out of this living hell, the underbelly always contains the same reminder: you're not hers. but, maybe you could've been.
it's a reminder that stabs into her gut without relent when she goes to work and sees a hickey on ran's neck. it's one that twists and sends her gut curling into mind-consuming pain when she finds you in the kitchen, wearing ran's t-shirt as you make dinner. it's one that bleeds her out until she's piss drunk and tumbling into her bed, drool leaking from her mouth and eyes stone-heavy, after she sees you kiss them on the dance floor.
that should be her. it could've fucking been her. if she had stopped playing around, if she had put an end to the games earlier, it could've been her arms wrapped around you in the club. it could've been her t-shirts you fidget with the stitches and loose strands of as you half-heartedly watch the television when eating your food.
but, instead, she chose to play around. she chose to keep bringing girls who she pictured to be you when fucking, and keep making comments to poke fun at how much you like her, how much you want her. because that space, the in-between line hovering between roommates who flirt and genuine romance -- that's a comfortable space for her. it's safe, it's far from the simultaneous confines and terrifying exposure that exists tucked away into the pockets of a vulnerable, deeper bond. it's one where she doesn't have to worry about obligations, or how the fuck she'll ever manage to confide in you about all the past memories that still lingers in her chest, burrowing in a hollow she's unconvinced she'll ever be fully rid of.
but, that can't be harder than this. this hell she's been occupying everyday, the flames licking at her and searing through her skin everytime she's faced with the fact that you're no longer hers -- not even by a half, which is what she was satisfied with before. but, how fucking stupid was that? it's not like back then, part of her didn't sting with the fact that you weren't hers in entirety, as something that is whole and not only distributed through brief touches and momentary banter.
but, now you spend so much time with ran that she doesn't even have a quarter of you, not even a piece. and even if you and ran are just fuck buddies, she can see how you light up when they drop by. how the two of you avoid her narrowed gaze as you usher them to your bedroom.
she can see how she's on the outs now. just as you once were.
and that solidifies her resolve, tying it with a red ribbon that's stapled in, unyielding to any force of affection or envy.
she's played with you enough. she'll let you have this.
even if it means she buries herself whole, not an inch of you left with her anymore.
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sulumuns-dootah · 9 months ago
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Taking the WHB demons (+ angels) to the Zoo
⟡ Masterlist ⟡ 
A/N: It's my b-day! And as a treat to myself I went to visit a local Zoo so ofc I'll write about how our demons (+ angels) would behave if they got to go too! ^^
Characters: All of the demons + the Seraphs
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With Satan in your group, you don't have to worry about being suffocated in a crowd of people. In a true Satan fashion, they all get a healthy dose of his boots to their behinds if they get even remotely close. And no, children are not safe from him.
Sitri is the snacks and drinks provider. No need to buy overpriced slushies and ice-cream when as soon as you get a craving, something sweet is being handed to you.
As unathletic as Leraye is, you'll see him speedwalking from an enclosure to enclosure. Oh, but if the Zoo has a tropical house with storm sounds for the immersive ambiance? Good luck getting him out of there.
Paimon takes photos of everything and anything. Every few enclosures has to take a break to pick out the best photos and delete the rest to clear out space for more.
Interestingly, Belial - or moreso Jjyu is really quiet. Maybe because someone told him that if he doesn't learn his manners, he might end up as food for one of the animals. This also might be the first time Belial has had such peace and quiet since he first got Jjyu.
Please, tell Astaroth to keep his snake at home in advance. The last thing anyone wants is to argue with the staff that it's really his snake and that he didn't steal it.
You barely notice Zagan even being there. Well, if he didn't leave his talismans everywhere, that is. Despite being practically expresionless, you can see him softly smile while watching animals do something cute.
Ppyong acts like a toddler. In the beginning he'll fly around all excited, happily exclaiming at the actions of the animals. Then he gets all tired and whiny, so Zagan someone has to carry him around. Once he's all rested up, it's back to square one
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"Oh, that's you favorite animal? M'kay, gimme a second to look up how much it costs." - Mammon
"Look at them, all they do is lay around and do nothing and we still have to pay to see them!" - Bimet
Eligos nearly buy out the plushies in the souvenir shop. Can't balme him, tho, they're usually super cute (and expensive x.x).
Do you feel guilty for dragging everyone around just to see your favorite animals? Valerfor is more than happy to be dragged around! Just give him enough time to read the info plaque so the two of you can have an interesting convo later.
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Oh boy is it hard to get Leviathan to come with you. And honestly, I wouldn't recommend at all. The people make him anxious and the fact that the animals get all of your attention instead of him? How he wishes he could hang them all.
Foras is probably the best Hades noble to visit with. He's eager to see all the animals the place has to offer. Also doesn't mind being dragged around.
Scheduling tip: make sure the day is overcast. If it's rainy, Barbatos will refuse to go anywhere. If it's sunny, there's no way you can keep his clothes on and with all the kids around... yikes.
Glasyalabolas will hang around the predators and vultures. If he's not there, he's probably about, scaring unattended children.
A Zoo is an amazing place to release Orias back into the wilderness. Just let him loose to disappear amongst all the other children at the playground. There's a chance that some unfortunate parent will mistake him for their own kid and take him home.
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Beelzebub is excited to try out all the food at the food court/restaurant within the Zoo. If there's a queue, he'll just walk up to the front. In such case is handy to have Satan with you to kick everyone out of the way.
Our poor Bael tries to coordinate the whole trip with you. The whole time he's holding an itinerary with time spans that you can spend on certain sections so you can catch as much commented feedings as possible.
Stolas has you to stop at every stall with snacks. So what, Sitri has a whole bag of them? Those he can have anytime, but these are only available at the Zoo (they're not)
The only one who's allowed to tour the Zoo on his own, separate from the group is Naberius, because nobody's willing to stop at every enclosure so he can read the plaques and commit them to memory. The only ones he avoids are canines bc they count as his family or smth and he hates to see them caged.
Oh lord the amount of times you've accidentally left Amon behind because he fell asleep while sitting somewhere in shade on a bench. Only once Beel returns from his food tasting will Amon stick with the group, so he can spend time by his side.
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Similar to Glasyalabolas, Ronove likes to hang around vultures and animals known to scare people. If there's a night exhibition, he'd also enjoy that. Partially because when people get startled when they enter a room and see him just silently standing there.
Phenix is kinda a hard one. Obviously, in their state it's difficult to go out anywhere in the human world. They agree, so they're content wiht just seeing Paimon's photos.
Another demon, who better be left at home is Dantalian. Sure, he can pass as a human, but you'd have to have him on a leash or keep an eye on him constantly. The moment he's out of your sight, he'll just try to get into an enclosure of some dangerous animal.
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Taking out Belphegor could be actually funny. Get him a wheelchair and take turns witht he rest of your group pushing him around. Just make sure to not leave him anywhere, just like Amon.
Beleth loves the house of felines. He's the exact opposite of Naberius. He's aware how endangered some large cat breeds are and he's happy to see some of his nearly extinct relatives safely protected.
Our floor gremlin Gusion has the answer to every question you might have about an animal. How? He's literally looking at the plaque rn. (*tired side-eye*)
A trip? Bathin very much cuncurs. Actually, why even go to a local Zoo when you can go to the one at the other side of the country? But don't get surprised if he gets a bit too excited iykwim.
Andrealphus spends most of the time in an area dedicated to bees and showcasing beekeeping. (my zoo has it and it's super adorable) Most of the animal enclosures have a stench to them and the pollinating flowers are so soothing to him. Also there's something about the constant buzzing that helps calm his mind.
As long as Belphegor doesn't go, Agares is happy to join you. He's taken over his country and now he would like to take over your attention? Not happening. It's either him or Belphie.
And as a loyal servant, Vassago refuses to go anywhere if his king is not going either. If you end up going with these two, however, I would avoid commented feeding since they could technicaly count as a speech.
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Being there since the begining, Lucifer's seen all the animals on earth as they were made by God, so he doesn't really see a reason to go to a Zoo, but eventually agrees to go when the others keep talking about it.
Morax is the best demon to take with you. All animals tend to naturally flock to him and so whenever you approach an enclosure, the animal will walk as close to him as it can, giving you the best view and if it's safe to, you can even pet it.
Big cat lover no.2 AKA Marbas! Will wait unti it's the cats' feeding time and then just watch as they tear their meal apart (it's usually a whole dead rabbit from what I've seen).
Buer would much more preffer a quiet getaway to maybe do some yoga or meditation, but nobody really asks him. As long as it makes you happy, he's happy to tag along. You'll probably find him later on with Adrealphus in the bee field.
Ooh, Gamigin loves snakes! They remind him of dragons (notice how he doesn't think they're related). "Wow, look at that one! I was that size when I was about 1000 years old!"
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Gabriel will most definitely decline your invitation to come along from the get go, so here's what you do: instead of a trip to a Zoo, you tell him that you're going a place where humans celebrate all the different types of God's creations. If he actually endures the whole schebang is a whole different question, though.
Been there, seen the animals before. Michael isn't interested in going anywhere where humans congregate. Though, it would make wiping them out easier.
Raphael is actually happy to go along with you. The whole experience is like reading a book witht he author's commentary. "Oh, that one was my idea. Can you tell?", "Yeah, I was telling Michael that it was a bad idea, but he wouldn't listen.", "Ahah, that one is scary to you? Gabriel made that one!"
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mxqdii · 1 year ago
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hi ! i was wondering if you could write chris sturniolo x girly girl hc’s? if that’s okay. i love your work btw 💕
headcannons - c.s x girly gf
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pairings: chris sturniolo x reader
summary: headcannons!
warning(s): none
not proofread
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okay so, right off the bat when you guys start talking, he adores your girlyness and finds it so cute
when you wear bows? he absolutely melts
finds the cute unique hairstyles you do adorable (buys you accessories to use like clips, bows, ribbons, etc.)
when you're in another room, looks at your makeup and takes pictures, just to buy you new stuff he knows you like
literal sugar daddy (jkjk) but he would buy you anything and everything, even when you insist you dont need anything, he is determined to spoil you
valentines day bro goes ALL OUT. i mean teddy bear, picnic, dinner, dior, victoria secret, prada, he spares no expense to treat his girl with whatever she wants
loves when you wear little skirts and cant help but stare (hes a boy what can we do)
princess treatment bc you're a princess
helps you take off your makeup for you when you're too tired
buys you flowers (pink ones) every few days
keeps one of the flowers so he knows when they're dying (he buys you new ones asap)
"princess" "love" "baby"
does not let you lift a "pretty little finger" as he likes to say, bc why would you do anything when he can help you?
when buying you things, always gets the pink option, whether its toothbrush, makeup brush, hair clips, blankets, snacks, always chooses pink
wears the bra strap bracelet on his wrist (its pink ofc)
helps pick out the design to get your nails done and pays for them ofc
(its a bonus for him tho cause he likes when you rub your nails through his hair)
brings you tea/coffee every morning
TAGLIST:
@opheliaofficial07 @stargirlv0id @strniolo @annaisabookworm @theperson-nextdoor @its-jennarose @thetriplets3 @gottamakemyhatersmad @luvsturniolo
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velnna · 8 months ago
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The more I learn about your comic... The more I fall in love with it. Especially your bugs! Like can you explain more about them? I'm really curious about them (from the full bugs to the hybrids and anything else that comes to mind).
Anyway your art is wonderful and I adore seeing it on my dash. And you can info-dump too. If you want ofc.
Thank you!
The worldbuilding is a work in progress (as it always is, but the first chunk of the comic itself is pretty self-contained so we've been slowly tinkering at the rest of the world and creatures as we go without affecting it much), so we mostly have loose rules and ideas for the bugs as a species. Or anything in between for that matter.
For all intended purposes, bug people are all the same species and can usually cross-breed within mechanical constraints, as well as mix with the elves we threw into the mix. Genetics? Don't know her. We operate on Sims logic here.
A full bug has roughly a human lifespan, with some variation depending on the type of bug it's closer to and some type-specific quirks. The one we've explorer the most, as it pertains to Ashton and the latest batch out of the oven, is the ability that some types might have to undergo metamorphosis, usually at the expense of lifespan. This is Ashton btw
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And this is Ashton pre-metamorphosis:
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Something like this isn't super common tho! So despite me drawing a bunch of butterfly or moth people they generally don't get to that point and stay looking more like funky lizards with many arms
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Bugs can have many arms or legs or eyes, funky colours, exoskeletal bits, antennae, or look pretty close to your average human/elf with hidden bug features. Dahlia for instance is a vaguely spidery bug but can easily hide a bunch of her eyes and secretes venom thru hidden glandes so you could mistake her for an elf
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Meanwhile it'd be very hard to mistake someone like this guy for anything other than a horned bug
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If u catch my drift.
Some bugs are small! Some are huge. Some are out there committing atrocities
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Some dont look like bugs at all
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They're generally not as physically strong as the average elf but more resilient in a cockroach kinda way. They can have a chaotic range of circulatory systems and internal organs that sometimes just make them really hard to kill and its also pretty hard to keep track of every variation of the species and their quirks.
That being said in a lot of places they're super common and coexist with elves just fine, mix up and it's also not super uncommon to have half breeds like our man Staeve (the ThUG edition). The closer you get to elf the longer you live and less "non human" traits you have. There's also a bunch of different types of regular ass elf and it all falls under the elf category unless we decide to name them something else down the line.
Then you've got a smaller category of super elves that have been isolated for so long they never blended with anything else, are more attuned to magic and in general have a sort of mythical status amongst everyone else. They also have the longest lifespan at around 250 ish years.
That's sort of the TL;DR for now! Ollie and I have started to put all the info we've got into a single repository and do want to start sharing it (probably as patreon posts for now) because comics are slow and the scope might not encompass that much of what we want to explore of this world. And the chaotic idea machine never stops
Here's a metamorphosis meme for ya
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pranabefall · 2 months ago
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@jessamine-rose says : I wish you would write a fic where Reader ties up Blade shibari-style(╹◡╹)♡
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Jessie my physical response to this is shinji chairing so hard I become a wholly separate meme entity. But as you wish ofc ofc. Wrote this for the blurb game.
warnings. ( BLADE x READER ) Shibari, yandere? Blade because this man is not normal, heavily implied sexual content but it's not as explicitly described ( are they having sex or are they not...schrodinger's sexcapade...???? ), reader and Blade are heavily implied to have a fucked up power imbalance, part 374858383 of me never writing blade and reader having a healthy relationship, reader is written with female pronouns and anatomy in mind.
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There's a rasping sort of breath in Blade's chest when you touch him, vermillion burning into you with a quiet consideration as the last knot is tightened and you shift just a little on his lap. A small victory ( a lie ) for once, testing him as you stay as still as you could and watch the binds strain against his arms.
"Don't break them." You tell him quietly. You want to savour it, this rarity, the momentary dizziness and euphoria borne from your aching fingertips and the flush of your face. Blade let's out a petering breath, his lips brushing against your shoulder.
"Why?" He asks, prodding away at you.
"They're expensive, that's why. And you promised." You emphasize that work. Blade always kept his end of the deal. You're a little selfish for exploiting it, but you've been strung along enough times to want to rake yoyr nails against his scalp and make him hurt. "You never come visit me."
Blade grunts. "I'm busy."
"Too busy for me?" You mouth off, thumbs digging into his collar bone.
He shuts you up with a stern look. The heat in your gut grows ( you don't want to whimper ). "You're the one who keeps me here." You whisper, feeling your throat dry as a lump starts to grow. You will not cry. Not in front of him, even if your ribs ache and your lungs freeze over and hurt the way needles hurt. "It gets lonely, you know. You don't even like me talking to the delivery guys."
Blade stubbornly tucks the flickers of guilt away. There's a jarring emptiness there, and a hunger and something not quite sane. Human but not quite, ravenous and animalistuc and wild and awful, awful, awful. "Forget it." You hiss.
He lets you settle, the stiffness in your shoulders coming to relax as you focus on the lamp against the nightstand. He'd bought that for you a few weeks into moving in here, when you'd tell him about the dark and the shadows that seemed to stalk the walls. The day after, he handed this to you, fumbling his awkward hands against yours ( and you almost trick yourself into thinking that maybe, against the absurdity and the odds and the keen eyed gaze that pressed onto you, the two of you were in love.
It was the only time you'd smiled at Blade ).
"Is this why you're tying me up? You want me to stay?"
You freeze when he says that. You shouldn't have. You really fucking shouldn't have.
A smirk curls over his lips. A part of you hates that he is as pretty as he is, lovely — in fact. It's nauseating, almost, the way human skin folds over the things that are monstrous and horrific and evens out to a smooth finish — he's the sort of face artist's paint, the sort that scultures sculpt only tempered by the pallour against the moonshine; corpselike and dulled against his deaths.
The words tear in and claw away at an ugly simmer inside. "I don't!" You snap. "You just owe me is all."
"So you want me to stay?"
"No."
"But you are upset I do not?"
"No — I mean — " A dry choke heaves out. You wrinkle your nose and bare your teeth. "Just shut up." The ends are fraying. Blade sits up proper, cheek brushing against yours. The gesture is soft, tender, a catlike show of affection. Your hips shift. He draws in a sharp breath, a sound through his teeth. You try pushing him back. He resists.
You try again, tensing as his lips brush against the shell of your ear. A terrified shuddering sound filters out, pitching at the end when he still doesn't quite move against a harder shove. "Blade." You whisper. "Blade if you hurt me, I will scream."
"I won't, foolish girl." He chides.
"Then lay back."
"No."
Your mouth is pressed to a thin, panicked line as the terror starts to branch, grasping against the eaves and grooves of your body. Blade presses his nose to the dip in your neck. "But you promised." You whine.
Blade sighs, like you were a child kicking her feet to a tantrum and screaming, screaming, screaming. "Not to break these binds." He reminds you. You wince.
He pulls away, brow pinched. A chaste kiss presses up against your lips. You feel burned where he touches you, and you lean in, steadying yourself as you grasp the red ropes drawn across his chest and arms. "My patience wears thin." He cuts through. His hips twitch. "Move."
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alightelixe · 10 months ago
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If there's one thing I love about dps, it's that everything's done right- everything the characters do or say makes sense in reference to their backstory. And I mean everything, even the smallest/unimportant details.
I thought of this when I saw a clip of the birthday scene on youtube, specifically this part:
Neil: "Todd, I think you're underestimating the value of this desk set. I mean, who would want a football or a baseball or-"
Todd: "or a car..."
Neil: "or a car, if they can have a desk set as wonderful as this one."
Something I hadn't ever noticed before, is the difference in the kind of gift they're talking about.
Neil talks about a football or a baseball, two gifts that are not very expensive (generally speaking, this is different for everyone ofc)
Todd on the other hand, talks about a car as a gift. A car. Sure, it depends on what type of car and whether or not it's new how expensive it's going to be. But it's still (in my opinion) a very expensive gift to just get for your birthday.
Both of them are talking from their own perspective. We know from the movie that Neil's family isn't particularly wealthy ("we're not a rich family like Charlie's"). Neil suggests less expensive gifts because he probably never received very expensive ones.
Todd's family we don't really know much about, but I think it's safe to say that most kids at Welton are well off, so Todd's family is probably pretty wealthy. Being wealthy means more money to spend on gifts.
I like to think Todd's brother Jeffrey got a car for his birthday when he turned 17, so Todd probably expected to get one too and was terribly disappointed when all he got was a desk set (again). It just makes sense in the context of the scene and it makes it even more sad☺️
Anyway, my point is that this movie pays such incredible attention to detail, that it results in great, well-rounded characters that act and feel real. It's one of the reasons I adore this movie so much.
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phoenixthegreat101 · 4 months ago
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hi! :) I saw ur asks were open, so I was hoping for support mercs with a werewolf reader?
ofc homie! I'm going to say that the reader can turn into a werewolf at will, because that whole 'full moon' bs is really outdated.
Support Mercs with a Werewolf s/o
🦉 Sniper 🦉
- He is initially very nervous about your identity as a werewolf, 'because what if you go all crazy on me?'
- You assure him that it won't happen, and you turn into your beast form to demonstrate, which nearly ends with him decapitating you.
- After he eventually gets used to it, he finds its really nice to cuddle with you like that. Your fur is just really warm and soft okay?
- I think he'd like to play with your paw pads too, cos they're squishy and he likes hearing you laugh when he plays w/ them.
💉 Medic 💉
- Cue the experiments! I'm joking, he wouldn't do that. Or would he?...
- Rather morbidly curious about your ability, always asking a bunch of weird questions.
- He might see if you like belly rubs, and if you do, be prepared for him just to assault you by tickling your stomach randomly.
- Loves playing with your paw pads too, he likes how ticklish they are and constantly teases you about it.
🗡️ Spy 🗡️
- Pretends he knew all along, but really he’s having a minor heart attack.
- It’s not that he’s scared of you, he’s just worried about how he can accommodate your... condition without coming off as a jerk.
- He loves grooming you in beast form, using all sorts of expensive products for canines, because he’s worried that human products might hurt you.
- He’s taken to calling you “mon petit loup” (my little wolf), and every time he does your tail wags.
- Don't try and deny it he's already seen it.
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Oml its been so long since I've had something to write pls send me stuff
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red-garden · 2 months ago
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Happy valentines day mutual. Anyways Qijiu valentines where they're spending their first valentines day together after FINALLY getting together.
On their way to buy gifts the two panic because they're unsure what to get each other. They hadn't even had a casual conversation in the past couple years and are unsure what their current tastes are for gifts.
YQY especially feels like this valentines day gift has to be extra special since every other day of the year he's gifting SQQ expensive tea pots, beautifully painted fans and paintings, hair crowns, and robes made out of the soft more comfortable fabric ever.
so in the end the two decided to take each other out on a dinner date for Valentines.
However..these dates were supposed to be a surprise... They got reservations at two different restaurants, on the same day.. at the same exact time.
Oh SJ would be soooooo mad. What, you don’t think the place I picked is good enough for you? No I don’t want to go to the place I picked, obviously you find something deeply wrong with it!
SJ ends up demanding YQY cook him dinner. YQY looks up a fancy recipe, doesn’t have all the ingredients, so they have to go to the store. While SJ is distracted he gets one of those stupid novelty bears holding a heart that says “I can’t Bear to be without you!” When they’re walking home he gives it to SJ who scoffs at the cheap gift ofc, but ohh. It has those big dumb eyebrows and loam dark eyes…
The dinner is awful, YQY can’t cook, so they walk to the pier so Xiao Jiu can have churros. When SJ needs to wipe the sugar off his face, YQY is already holding out a napkin. On the way home SJ doesn’t need to say anything, YQY wordlessly takes off his coat and puts it over his shoulders. When his lips get chapped, YQY is already offering the chapstick he forgot at home.
When they get home, YQY goes to do all the dishes because he knows SJ hates it. Shen Jiu is left in thier room, lips smelling like cherries, crumpled napkin in his pocket, too large coat over his shoulders, shitty novelty bear staring back at him from their bed.
And when Yue Qingyuan comes back into the bedroom, Shen Jiu tells him to marry him.
(They’ve been dating for about a month and a half. Did you really expect Qijiu not to U-Haul?)
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epwritten · 3 months ago
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T a s t e ~ l.f
"Just look at me baby, day and night"
Description: You want what you're afraid of getting. You both play this game of want and desires, temptations, and limitations, secrecy, and need.
Word count: 8K. Hehehe. 😬
Author's note: I got into Stray Kids late summer last year, so there's a lot of performances I'm still getting into. But a week ago I saw Taste for the first time and...wow. When I first watched the Taste performance, everything was running through my mind at once. It was the perfect showcasing of temptation, where me -a usually by-the-rules person - had thoughts that were uncontrollable. I've never seen anything quite like that before, where in the moment I was so captivated. This concept came immediately after watching the video late hours into the night.
Additional notes: AU kind of...even though they're Danceracha, they're not members of Stray Kids. They're three college friends trying to make it by, making music.
Another note! This can be a little toxic, but the whole gist of this one shot is to showcase what temptations between people really look like, especially if you have one who grew up under strict conditions and now goes through inner conflict of whether or not they should throw away their restrictions for a chance. I don't want there to be anything that upsets anyone as they read this. It wasn't my intention honestly!
AND MOST IMPORTANT!
There's no smut in this. I'm not comfortable writing it. I know this one shot more ofc focuses on temptation and what that feels like, but I'm just not comfortable so please don't expect it and then get mad when you've reached the ending and there's nothing aha <3
Okay that's it! Happy reading! Hope you will enjoy <3
To lay it out in simple terms, you were drowning.
No, not literally. But it felt so much like it.The place had a way of heightening all of your five senses in one setting. You always found yourself playing the senses game with your dad when you were young. He may have forgotten about it, but you carried the habit with you, even if it was subconsciously. You always observed the five senses in a place and how that made you feel. Sometimes it was for safety measures, identifying what in an unknown room could be your shelter. Other times it was a reflection of happiness, if you were at the beach or somewhere that you could not count all your senses aligning in the best way.
But sometimes, on a night like tonight for instance, it was out of nerves.
Smell: The scent of expensive perfumes from those in the room lingering in the air.
Hear: The noises of conversations in and out of your ear through everybody else who was in the room.
Touch: Your pulse, right under your neck, a signal of nervousness when things got too overwhelming.
See: The lights dimmed in perfect blue, everything dark and rich in color that you may as well have been drowning with the wave of shade plastered and flashing shadows where the lights loomed.
Everything about this atmosphere was tempting, inviting, alluring. You could feel the vibration of the bass, on the floor right where your foot was planted, but also buzzing in your chest. You knew needed to breathe. But nothing was working with your senses anymore, almost as if they were too far gone, lost in this place of entrapment.
Why did you decide to come?
You were definitely out of place, you considered, as you craned your neck trying to look for something and nothing at the same time. People were chatting and laughing and you wondered if being social was a game of pretend that everyone aced at, or an actual skill. Nobody even looked bored before an event would start. It amazed you so. You on the other hand, always hated to be so early to places where you had no other choice but to socialize before the main events arrived. Yet for this specific night, you didn't dare arrive late. You didn't want to admit it out loud, but you didn't want to miss...him.
Great. Your mind was doing it again. Thinking about what you vowed not to think of. But there it was, a delicate subject you didn't want to tempt with thought and imagery, but it pulling you in.
Him, with his dark eyes, a stare that captivated you, and seemed to control all of you- your mind, your body, your soul. He was dangerous to what you thought held your convictions for so long, the definition of what you couldn't cross and somehow you did. Though not really. But still. The whole thing was rather...complicated.
Because it started with you, that night, three months ago. You didn't even know why you were there. Life was tough and you needed somewhere to escape to. Your friends always suggested a high scene that could make your feelings go numb for the evening, how the dopamine release would maybe even be good for you. You never considered it those days of your youth, but a few months back, you found yourself at a high scene of a nightclub under blaring lights.
~ 3 months ago ~
Even though you were in your early 20s, it was your first time, so of course you felt out of place. Did people actually enjoy this?
That night was a night of many firsts. A stranger sauntered over to you and asked to buy you a drink. You didn't realize that what happened in the movies you saw could actually take place in real life. People were making out in the back corner- full on, not caring if anyone else was looking, and not getting a room anytime soon. The music was loud. There were so many people, so many stories. But, you all were strangers to each other, and that was the pep talk you told yourself.
You were a stranger. Whether you were actually shy and timid or confident and sexy, no one would know the difference. It was one night in this nightclub. You could be anyone you wanted to.
You could also meet anyone you wanted. And that's what you did.
He was on the top floor when you first saw him, manspread on the purple lounge couch. There were two other guys with him, one with brown hair and the other with blue hair but you barely noticed. Even when they stopped talking to each other and eyed you as you got to the top of the staircase, searching for a place to sit, your eyes only zeroed in on one.
See: Jet black hair, dark eyes, pale skin, wearing all black. He was the most beautiful person you could ever see. His features were pretty, but his stance was dominant and you couldn't help but let your mind run with thoughts that normally didn't cloud your vision. But this night was meant to be different anyway, at least, that's what you were trying to tell yourself.
You swallowed before you spoke out. "Am I allowed to sit here?" You asked, because for some strange reason no one else was up in the balcony seats, just those three men.
The man in the middle of the couch smiled before he shifted in his seat, moving to the other side of the couch.
"Of course you are. Come sit."
Hear: His voice was lower than expected, a velvety tone with a certain accent, though he didn't say enough words for you to realize which one it was. Your heart churned deep in your chest as you slowly walked towards them. You sat down right where the middle man patted and immediately you were hit with the scent of his cologne.
Smell: A hint of springtime but spice of power.
When you sat by him, the two other guys that were there wandered off, leaving you and the middle man alone. They made no excuses and walked out like it was no big deal. You didn't want to disturb any of them, but they were out of your hair by the time you sat.
You couldn't help but sneak a glance at who was sitting right by you on the couch. The music was blaring, lights were dimmed but luminescent enough so you could see the sparkles around his eyeliner and the color tint on his lips. He looked incredibly unreal, just sitting there.
And then he looked at you.
It was strange. You would be the person who would look away instantly, blush constantly and find something to fidget with, causing so much of a distraction to reduce the heat on your cheeks and color on your face. But right there in that moment, you didn't look away, you stared right back.
You didn't know anything about him, but you remembered how when you first walked into the club you said to yourself that you wanted a change. That you could be whoever you wanted, and no one would know anything different. He wouldn't know anything of your shy nature, the innocent image that so many mocked you about, he wouldn't know.
"Can I get you a drink?" The man asked finally, his pupils looking so intensely at your soul you thought he was genuinely lost in them. He was attentive, that was noted.
You shook your head. You've never drank before. Even though tonight would be the night of promises to live young and not overthink everything, you were still nervous for the substances.
"I'm good. Thank you though." You answered.
He nodded understandably as he sat up straighter. "Ah, that's okay." He said.
"I've never seen you here before. Are you new to the city?" He continued.
It was when he said that your heart started beating a bit more. Australian, that's what it was. He was definitely Australian.
He angled his body on the couch so he could face you properly. Though you were shy among his gaze, and had trouble fully looking at him.
"I've been here, I just..." You paused. You didn't want to seem like such a fool if you were to say that you've never been in a nightclub before. The man looked around your age and it would be somewhat embarrassing.
So you lifted your eyes and looked at him.
"I just never got to actually talk to you before." You said.
The man blinked before he leaned forward, a hand brought his chin as he gazed at you. "You've seen me here, but you never talked to me?"
You swallowed but wanting to keep going with the act. You told yourself in your mind not to care. So what if you flirted a little bit? Anything that would comment for this man would be truthful anyway.
So you scanned him with your eyes, taking everything in before you spoke out.
"Well...you're the sexiest person I've ever laid eyes on, so it'd be difficult..." Your voice trailed off.
Oh goodness. Did you really just say that out loud?
The man raised an eyebrow, but his smirk said otherwise. "Sexy, yeah? That's what you think of me as?"
When he repeated your words back, it made you suddenly shy, looking away. How did people at clubs do this? Were they always that forward?
He looked like he was okay with it, but you couldn't keep this front and confident act much longer. But you wanted to. You so wanted to just forget about your worries and let the night take its course.
"Hey," He chuckled warmly. "Don't go shy on me now." He said, eyes never leaving your face.
So you didn't. You took a deep breath and looked back at him. "Yes, that's what I think of you. You're sexy."
Being forward left a weird taste in your mouth, but the way he looked at you said so much at the same time. It fed you, fed your emotions. Because you could see that your words were the ones to cause him to smile, despite the shyness wanting to creep up on you.
"Thank you." His voice was a low decibel of temptation. He let his eyes travel down past your eyes for a split second before centering back on your face again.
You blinked and took a shallow breath, trying to ease the thundering beat in your chest.
The man then smiled genuinely and you swore you never saw anything more unreal. He looked kissable. You wondered what kissing him would feel like.
Where did that thought come from?
"You're a little shy, aren't you?" He guessed, reading your like a book.
Touch: You crossed one leg over the other, accidentally brushing his leg with yours and you quickly drew it back. You were failing your confidence but the way he looked at you...there was really no chance.
He chuckled when you didn't respond. "Don't be, get comfortable. What's your name?" He asked.
You said it and he repeated your name to himself before he nodded. "It compliments you. You're just as beautiful if not more."
And there came the butterflies once more.
You turned to him, trying to come back to look into his brown eyes. "What's your name?" You threw the question back to him.
"Felix." He answered, giving you his hand to shake.
It wasn't the most unexpected name for this midnight prince of a man. If anything, it was pretty attractive.
Around you both the music still blared and you started to feel your mind drifting back to the scene around you with your senses. But you wanted to be present and looked back at Felix with a question in mind.
"So...why are you here tonight?" You asked, trying to attempt conversation.
Felix looked up at the ceiling and then around. "Honestly...I'm performing on that stage in a minute." He said, looking behind him.
You did a double take when you saw the stage. "On...the pole?"
Felix shook his head and laughed. "No, no. A couple of friends and I we dance and make music, and then we perform at clubs."
Your face flushed. "Oh."
That was it. You were done. Embarrassed. You would try to take a cab and leave and never return. Possibly leave the country. Never be seen again. Burried in a hole. Whatever worked.
You didn't realize you were actually spacing out and planning a disappearing act until you felt a strong but soft touch on your arm. You averted your gaze and saw Felix shooting a soft smile.
"Why are you here tonight?" He asked.
It was very much of a good question. You wanted to know yourself. Life was being a lot. You needed a change of scene. You wanted to check out the club. You wanted to not let your worries cloud your mind. You were a rigid person and you imagined what it would be like to, for one moment, live more freely.
But you weren't about to go into the details of it all. You still were assigned one task, and that was let go.
"Because...I want to see you perform." You answered softly.
Felix blinked in surprise before he smirked, his hand patting your leg.
"Good girl." He muttered.
Hear: The words "good girl", over and over in your head from now until morning. You didn't know what to do with yourself.
Felix suddenly stood up and you looked at him, your heart beat picking up in haste."Wait, where are you going?" You asked, confused.
Felix glanced at the stage and then back at you, his eyes daring. "Going to be the reason why you came here tonight, of course. You should watch the stage." He winked and then walked away, going down the stairs, not looking back once.
He was so mysteriously sexy, so captivating, that you didn't know if your mind was held straight. You were thinking a million thoughts, imagining instances that past you would never do. On and on were piles of debating in your head between the two. The familiar innocence you vowed to protect, or the risking image that didn't care who you were, allowing you to dive deep into someone else. Maybe someone you were all along.
You couldn't think much because soon the music died down and you walked to the rail of the balcony, looking down. You technically could've gone down, but there were so many people. You liked having the space to yourself. It made you observe.
And when Felix and his two friends were finally on stage and danced, you were absolutely stunned. The other two were passionate, of course. The one with the blue hair was like blazing fire and then other with brown hair like sharp ice. Yet Felix had a power to him, an aura that was unshaken. He moved effectively and gracefully at the same time.
Their small set ended, only a couple of songs before the three went back upstairs and joined you as the stage was getting ready for exotic dancers. You stood up, wanting to pull Felix aside. When Felix saw you, he smiled, sauntering over to you.
"What did you think?" He asked in a low tone, reaching you.
You looked at him, truly. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead and his hair was slightly messier from the dancing. He was breathing hard, staring at you. It made you feel vulnerable of the true thoughts in your mind. You wondered just this once, how he would react if you were direct.
"I think you're a dangerous temptation." You finally answered bluntly, stepping into his space.
Felix raised an eyebrow. "Really? I'm a dangerous temptation, how so?" He asked, though his voice was smug.
He was taller than you but he crouched down, leaning forward so he could be at eye level with you.
You took a deep breath. "Because..." Your voice trailed off as you noticed a strand of hair covering his eye. You wanted to see his eyes. Without thinking you moved his escaping strand away, brushing it behind his ear. But it wasn't until you felt your fingertips reach the side of his face and saw him staring at you, not backing away either, gave you a weird longing.
What if tonight nothing mattered?
What if you could just be?
Felix stepped closer to your space, looking down at you. When he watched your hand slowly run through his hair, you caught him biting his lip subtly, but to you it was so hot.
He said your name then, eyes on you. When you looked at him, as the blue lights shone on his face, you could see a dark look in his eyes, it was calling you.
"Do you wanna get out of here?" You asked lowly.
A night of first experiences. It started with the drink offering, it continued with the flirtatious comments, and now it came to this point. You may have imagined the possibility of 'what if', but now it was your reality.
You just asked the hottest man in this whole club if he wanted to leave with you. That was something you never imagined yourself to do.
You looked to the side for a second, but the moment that you would want to second guess, a gaze of his would send darts to your heatt, causing it to beat rapidly in response to how he was looking at you. A wave of intensity and suddenly fear of regret if the night didn't happen, rushed through your soul.
"My place or yours?" Felix asked. His voice was even deeper if that made sense, filled with need.
"Yours." You said immediately.
~Present Day ~
You glanced on the watch on your arm, and then looked back to the stage. It was empty, the smoke machine clouding your vision. The playlist in the background was loud, the stero basically right in front of you. But what did you expect, you were front row.
You wondered where he was, maybe backstage with Hyunjin and Lee Know. You recalled when you first formally met the two, a few days after the first night you met Felix. It was a hang out, he called it, where a bunch of his friends and him were grabbing drinks and he wanted to see you again. He also wanted to talk to you. You didn't know why you said yes. He was supposed to be a stranger you'd know for one night, and then you both would leave each other and never see each other again. But of course, knowing your luck, it could never happen.
That night, the first one where after his set, you both left the venue not looking back, nothing actually happened. You were a virgin, you were raised strictly under rigid parental rules, you never drank or did drugs, you haven't had a first real kiss, you've never had any guy talk to you let alone bring you to their place, and you were scared regardless. But you wanted him. You didn't know why, but you wanted Felix so much.
~3 months ago~
Your foreheads pressed against each other. You felt his hands grab your face but you let your head stay around his. You could feel him all around, inhaling his scent. You were in his room, in his bed and yet...nothing. Sure there were touches here and there, kisses peppered down your neck, but you were so nervous. In the heat of the moment, being in the club with the blaring lights, electrifying music and sensual atmosphere it was easy to not think and let go. But right there in Felix's house, things were more difficult to navigate.
"I...don't know." You admitted softly.
Felix sighed, planting a kiss on your forehead once more. When he departed, he looked at you, and then ran his hands down your arm.
"If you don't want to do this, we don't have to." He said.
You glanced at the bed. It was soft, inviting, right there. And that was Felix was well. He was right there.
You looked down at your lap. "I want to, but...i- I don't know."
Felix remained quiet, nodding. When you saw his understanding you rested your arms around his neck, giving him some physical consolement. He breathed in deeply, eyes closed for a second before he leaned in once more and kissed the side of your chin. You hitched out a gasp.
"You want to but you don't know." Felix repeated your words against your skin.
He had a tendency of doing that, of throwing back the words you said so that you could hear echo in his voice. It was a shot of questioning if you were really sure. But it was so attractive coming from him.
Without even realizing it, you slightly tilted your head to the side, allowing him the access. His hands traveled down to your waist and as the kisses went deeper he found grip in your hips. A slow hand creeped, under your shirt to touch your bare skin. But as you felt his touch your eyes opened and you moved in your seat.
"Felix...I..."
You didn't want Felix to get annoyed. Every time you initiated something, he would respond to it, then you chickened out. You were sure that back in the club there were a lot of people who would want to spend the night with Felix.
You were the one that asked him, and now that it was happening you're nervous and indecisive?
You shook your head, feeling stressed out. It shouldn't be this stressful. Either you wanted it or not.
"I'm sorry." You apologized in a whisper.
Felix stared at you a little more. "What do you want from me, baby? What do you want me to do for you?"
~Present Day~
Two months and 13 days. It had been two months and 13 days since you've seen him. You were nervous as you craned your neck trying to look for something. You eyed the exit sign. You felt ridiculous. Surely you wanted to see this performance, but you were right up front, meaning Felix would see you.
He sent you an invitation, letting you know that he was going to be performing at an event. It wasn't even a bar or a club, it was an arts venue where people got the chance to display their talents and get scouted if they had the chance. You were proud of Felix, and Hyunjin and Lee Know. You knew that they were talented and worked hard.
You were curious for their song choice. Felix didn't say much when you asked him, just that it was written by the three of them inspired by true events. Then he told you it'd be special if you could make it, since it was inspired by you.
You never had a song inspired by you before.
You were going to go regardless. It wouldn't matter if they sang about bowling, whatever it was, you knew they would put on a show. But the fact that it was inspired by you...what part of you?
Would it be very direct and knowing? Did it include your name? Or was it slightly subtle, using certain words and symbolism that only made sense from the person that wrote it, and the muse.
Your heart beat at the thought. There was an anticipation growing in the air as the smoke machine from the stage traveled just about where you were. You breathed in deeply and closed your eyes. You were ready for whatever was to come.
~3 months ago~
It became on and off, like a tennis match.
Another night the guys performed at a bar. When their set was done, a lady with long brown hair and a sparkly black dress walked over to Felix and was talking to him across the room. She was smiling, using wild gestures and you're stomach flipped when you saw her hold on to his arm while laughing. Felix gave a smile and talked with her for a bit, nodding along to what she was saying.
You felt pathetic. Why did you think that you and Felix had something? There were rules and natures to the club scene. People weren't to be in contact with each other after a nightly exchange. So if you were the one Felix talked to that first night, that meant someone else would be the one the next time.
You got up from your seat abruptly, and Felix's eyes averted to you but you turned, picking up your purse, and then weaved your way through the crowd. You were done with the night. You needed to go back to your place and relax.
You left the bar and stood by the crossroad, waiting for the light to turn green so you could walk. As you looked up into the night sky, your eyes trying to adjust to the orange street lights in comparison to the darker theme shades in the bar, you heard footsteps behind you.
"She just wanted to say she liked our set. She works in the music industry."
It was Felix no doubt.
You shook your head and then shrugged. "Okay...? That's great."
"You don't have to be jealous about it, I'm not interested in her."
You weren't facing Felix, but you could hear the undertones of his voice and recognized the smug. He was enjoying this.
"I'm not jealous." You said.
Felix hummed. "You're not jealous, huh?" You could feel him walking closer to you.
"You must think so lowly of me." Felix's hand snaked around your waist and then pulled you closer with no effort.
"You left a whole bar, took all your stuff, just because I was talking to someone of the opposite sex. You don't think I know what's going through your brain right now, do you?"
You breathed in deeply, inhaling his scent once more. The close contact was driving you crazy but you kept your eyes to the signs, waiting for the signal for you to walk.
And then a kiss planted on the back of your neck. And another. And another.
"The way you look mirrors how I look at you. The way you think of me is what I think of you. How your body yearns for me is how my body yearns for you. You don't think I would know?" Felix's voiced out in a low purr in your ears, his breath fanning your skin.
Slow kisses peppered lightly on your neck and then traveled down to your shoulder.
"You're sexy when you get jealous. So innocent yet so possessive? It turns me on." Felix narrated, holding you up as you could feel tingles throughout the course of your body.
It should have been weird thinking that you were in the position outside for all the public to see as you waited at the crossroads, but you didn't mind. In a weird way it was almost thrilling? You wished that you could go home with him then and there.
But you couldn't. And just as Felix's left hand slid down your thigh, you took a step forwards moving away.
"Felix," You took a deep breath, and then faced him. "You know I can't." You said.
For the first time, he got quiet. There was a slight look on his face, a flash of something you couldn't depict before he looked at you.
"What do you want from me then?" Felix asked, once more, saying your name calmly.
"You undress me with your eyes but get all shy whenever I touch you. What are you leaving me with?" He asked.
You looked down. You figured you owed Felix the truth.
"I've never done...anything with anyone before." You admitted.
Felix nodded. "That's fine, I have no intention of taking something away from you if that's not what you want. But you've told me you wanted it. And you seduce me. You ask me to take you to my apartment. I can't think straight when I'm with you. And yet the moment we try, you're gone." Felix said, running fingers through his hair.
"You're confused." He added.
I blinked and then shook my head. "You're the one confusing me. I don't know what I want to do with you. I don't know what I want you to do to me. I imagine things and I want to experience it with you..." You let your voice trail off.
Felix brushed hair out of your eyes. "I want to do everything to you. But you're not helping me. And this innocent self of yours isn't innocent at all. You're a temptress." Felix kissed you once more right by your jaw, just where you felt your knees went weak.
But he left go before anything escalated. His eyes looked over your head and then he pointed. "If you really want to go, it's your walk now."
You turned and looked seeing that there was indeed the countdown for the street. Cars waited for you to cross, their gazes impatient. You looked back at Felix and then the light once more.
You may have been a 'temptress' but Felix was nothing more than a 'tempter' himself.
~Present Time ~
They were last. Of course they were last.
The event night had gone on, with amazing debuting artists and groups. You liked the music and enjoyed the varied dances. There were traditional styles, ballads sung, hip-hop numbers, rock...etc. It was a little bit of everything.
You almost forgot the main reason why you were here. You were enjoying the night way more than you had initially expected, but as the MC came on stage thanking everyone for coming, it was then you realized they were the showstoppers.
"We have one more group for you guys, they're performing an original never performed before, ladies and gentleman! You're the first to hear this so let's make sure it's extra special to them. Give it up for Danceracha!"
The audience cheered and your heart thundered as the room went dark, lights out for a second. You sat up straighter, your eyes never leaving the stage as you prepared for anything though you weren't sure for what to expect.
See: Blue lights. It was a deep hue, and with the visuals of bubbles on the screens surrounded the room as though the place was underwater. Three spotlights in light blue lines centered towards the three that move as soon as the song starts. Hyunjin to the left, Lee Know in the middle, and Felix on the right side. There were dancers around the stage in black, in a startup runners position but not moving.
Hear: The music started. F# minor. It sounded mysterious, alluring, matching the colors of the lights around. It's own kind of sexy but captivating in a way that would make anyone wonder what was to come.
The three danced with grace and flow, synchronizing with the beat. The intro played, your eyes looking to where he was.
And how could you not? He looked incredible in a deep indigo unbuttoned silk blazer atop a black tank top over black dress pants, accessorized in silver index rings for both his right and left hand, and a lock necklace over his chest. His black hair slightly growing a bit longer in the back, and fluffy front covering the sides of his face. He moved seriously, passionately, elegantly, and dangerously.
The backup dancers with them got up and the three starting walking to the center of the stage. Just as they started their formation, you heard the voice you unknowingly missed, the voice you craved.
Fake eyes open
또 속아버린 아픔
이참에 날 또
가지고 놀아줘
You took a deep breath. Even within the first lines you knew. You knew exactly what he was saying.
Lee know started singing next and you heard the softness of his tone.
Fake eyes open
또 속아버린 아픔
이참에 날 더
망가지게 놀아줘
Hyunjin came in third with the power of the song building up.
It's like bad red roses
향기에 미쳐 호흡이 가빠짐
아름다움에 가려진 짙고 두꺼운 가시
Don't care about it 알고 있잖아
베일에 싸인 눈동자
헷갈린다면 지금 이 순간을
Lee Know sang once more in a falsetto.
즐겨 baby baby don't test me oh no
Baby baby don't get me wrong
The next sequence had Lee Know and the dancers lower themselves, immediately drawing the spotlight now to Felix as he sang the next part. People around you cheered.
거짓은 안 해 감히
의미 부여한 이 밤의
정답은 you can get me
오로지 you can get me
The music played then, no words excepted Lee Know vocalizing and the smoothness of their dance. Almost like they were swimming. Almost like you were drowning.
They all got up, Felix singing once more.
Yeah make you feel my love la la la
지금 너 come and taste me now
Yeah you better watch out
You're gonna like ah
그래 난 속삭여 la la la la
Hyunjin came back to the center, carrying the last of the pre-chorus as the beat was building.
너와 나 둘 사이의 거릴 좁혀
잠깐의 호흡과 맞닿아 true up
이 스윗한 공간에 빨라진 ah
이 스윗한 공간에 달궈진
The music came to a sudden stop, only the faint sound of a chimy instrument playing as Felix graced the center of the stage, eyes turning to you as he pointed.
Just look....at...me
The beat of the chorus came back strong as the room erupted with cheers. The dance had intensified, filled with electrifying motion that made your heart soar. They were so in sync with each other and yet knowing that what they were saying was inspired by you...it made you sit up straighter and clear your throat.
And then your breath was held when you saw them in hypnotic rhythm going down to the floor.
Just look at me baby, day and night
A single touch. Even though part of the choreography, you weren't ready for Felix's hand that drifted up his leg as his back arched slightly, head rolled back as he sang that line.
What on earth was he doing to you and why was it working so much?
Lee Know started singing the next part again as the ground work was now on their knees.
Don't make me bad make me bad
I'm addicted to you
Hyunjin sang the next part in a beautiful falsetto.
이미 길들여진 내 맘을 자극해
They spun, getting out of the position and were now standing along with the dancers as Lee Know sang the same line again, the beat dropping.
Don't make me bad
Bad
Addicted to you
In synchronized movement, all the guys on stage leaned to the side. It was when looking at Felix and seeing his hand go up to his face did you realize it was him singing the same way Hyunjin just did in a heavenly falsetto, as if he wasn't the one with a low sultry voice for the duration of the song.
시작해 버린 이상 내 게 아님 안 돼
The music started to quiet down, back to the soft purr of seduction like the intro of the song. All of the guys' movements flowed like water, breathing heavily but graceful and poised in a swimming-like manner. It was just the keyboard pad and the chimed-like instrument playing as each person took a step back, and then another. And as the dancers dispersed to the sides of the stage, Felix, Lee Know and Hyunjin held their ending pose as the music came to an end, centered on the stage.
The lights went to black and everyone throughout the room cheered. You could see people around you giving standing ovations yet you stayed unmoved trying to still your beating heart and finding a way to process everything that just happened in the span of two minutes.
Desire. Need. Yearning. Passion. Sensual images and thoughts running in your head. Throughout the performance, though still professional, Felix managed to make a way of giving you his personal show. No one in the building would ever think anything of it, but the words, the dance, the eye contact, everything was what you understood.
It was something the two of you danced with yourselves. Wanting to give in, but being afraid. Yet so separately wanting to find out what would happen...if...
You sat back for a long time, an aftermath of conversations were playing as your background music even though the song was still in your head. Felix was engraved there. The way he looked, the way he sounded, the way he moved...it was everything to you.
The MC came back saying that the night was still young and there would be the chance for everyone to start partying and dancing the night away. The groups that would be scouted would be announced the following few days, but to throw all the worries aside the MC invited people go the dance floor.
You stayed for a little bit, and then got up. You needed to wash your face. You didn't know necessarily what that would do but you needed something to help you feel loose? You were feeling courageously needy, but for the first time, you didn't want the feeling to shoot down once activated.
When you took a minute to yourself- even though it didn't help much- rinsing cold water on your face, you looked at your reflection in the bathroom window. Replays of the performance ran once more through your head. You couldn't help but feel a bit of pride, considering the fact that there were many young and pretty people who had eyes and could definitely see Felix as attractive, and yet...you were the one he was singing to.
You had to find him.
You stayed in the bathroom for about a minute more and wiped at the cold droplets on the sides of your face before you took a deep breath and walked out, going back to the main room. You stopped right at the entrance of the door, scanning the crowd. Felix could be anywhere. Perhaps backstage, maybe talking to people, or maybe....
Wait.
It was timely how you recognized him. Insane, really, because all down the far side he was basically a shadow. But you saw him. You saw at the far corner someone sitting by the back corner. Drink in hand, manspread on the wooden chair. His blazer was off, revealing his black tank top.
He was ruining you without even doing anything.
Surrounding him was a couple of other guys. They had black T-shirts on so you figured it was the some of the backup dancers.
You took a deep breath and then started walking. You awkwardly weaved your way through the dancing train of people before you got to the back of the room. When you reached the table, everyone turned. You felt nervous seeing that you were looking right at Felix after all this time of no contact.
"Um...we're gonna go to the floor. I'm sure you two have some catching up to do." One of the dancers said. He gave a knowing look at you and you wondered if he knew who you were.
Felix shot a smile, giving him a crisp dap and then a salut. "Okay, have fun." He wished.
His voice. How you missed the sound of his voice.
Felix waited a few extra seconds to see each of them leave you both before he averted his eyes to you. There was a story twisted with an airing confidence in his eyes.
"Didn't think you'd show." He said, now planting his elbow on the table. He leaned back, shamelessly staring down your low v-neck shirt. But you were shamelessly staring at his arms, playing at this game as well.
You shrugged. "I had to. I know how much this night is important to you."
Felix nodded, taking a sip of his drink before setting the glass down. "So..." He pushed his hair back, combing his fingers through it before he leaned forward.
"Did you like what you saw?" He asked.
You didn't want to sugarcoat it. You couldn't anyway.
"You were incredible. And the song...it was...it made me think of things..." You answered shyly.
Felix didn't say anything for a few seconds but you saw the corner of his lip lift in a small smirk.
"Yeah? What kind of things?"
You looked down, feeling the heat on your cheeks as your mind went wild. Imagining having Felix touch you, to whisper sweet nothings in your ear with his deep voice, to be the one you could experiment with. He sold that image during the performance, and you wanted nothing more than for him to carry that persona with you, behind closed doors, no one watching.
"Talk to me, baby. What's on your mind? I wanna know." Felix said, his eyes looking up at you in a strange innocent doe way, as if he wasn't the one in charge for setting your soul on passionate fire.
You breathed deeply, taking slow steps towards him. He was right in front of you now, though he didn't stand up and you didn't sit. You were looking down at him and Felix was looking up at you.
"It made me think of...you doing whatever you want to me..." You said.
Felix didn't make any quick movements but somehow he sat closer. He reached forward and hooked his finger to your belt loops, slowly reeling you closer.
"Is that so?" He asked, looking up at you.
You took a sharp intake of air, trying to hold it together. It wasn't even much but this gesture made you feel in need, like a glimpse of what could happen tonight with his control.
But suddenly Felix let go of his grip, his hands in the air in a surrendering position.
You looked at him confusingly. Why would he stop right there? Right when you began to feel once more like pottery clay molding into his hands.
Felix looked at you dead in the eye. "I'm not going to touch you at all, if you don't want this. Okay?"
You nodded.
"No, love, I need words. You got it?" His voice was firm and clear. It seemed to you he was done with mixed signals. And you understood him, because you were done too.
"Yes." You answered in a small voice.
Felix nodded once, licking his lips as he took in all of you. But just as he said, he stuck to the rules, folding his arms instead. You knew in this moment you had to be the one to take the first leap.
So you did something you've seen in movies a couple of times. You stepped closest to Felix and then brought your hand down to his chest, slowly. Felix took in a sharp breath, but still looked at you, challenging a continuation by your command. When you felt confident in doing so, you withdrew your hand from his chest slowly. Locking eyes with his, you nodded.
"I do want this. I'm not going to be like a light switch and annoy you, I truly want this more than ever. I want you." You said.
Felix looked at you and then looked around the room, and back at you. "You're sure?"
"Yes." You repeated, your voice louder.
Felix flashed a smile as he stood up, towering over you. He wrapped an arm around your waist and just when you were right in front of him you could feel his kisses finding their way across your neck, a familiar feeling you didn't know how much you missed.
But you didn't want your first time to be in a crowd as loud as this, barely hearing as the pop and EDM fill your eardrums.
As though sensing that, Felix pulled away, but lifted your chin so you were at eye level with him.
"I'm going to take you to my place, okay? Do you have your stuff?" He asked lowly.
You were so caught up staring at him, so close to your face, that you almost forgot what he asked. But you nodded, looking down at your purse. "Yeah, it's all here."
Felix nodded and then smiled at you in such an endearing way you could almost kiss him first at the sight.
You were breathing heavily, heart beating. The moment would soon be yours and you wanted to savor everything, remembering the exact feelings you had to look back on.
Felix didn't waste time placing a hand on your knee as he drove, caressing you ever so softly but enough to make you shiver in your seat. It was a reminder that you very much so were in his car and was going back to the place you hadn't been in months. Only, there would be a different ending with this time.
And when you arrived, you let out a small noise when he didn't even bother warning you, didn't even bother opening the lights, but he led you through the dark, entering his room. You faced the bed, knowing that tonight would be when it all would happen.
"You haven't changed your mind, no?" Felix asked, leaning against the drawer as he eyed you.
Why was he so effortlessly hot?
You shook your head and looked at Felix. "No." You said.
When you thought back to the performance, the words Felix said, how he sang, the daunting look in his eyes, you would be a fool to not take this opportunity and truly let go for the first time. And you wanted it to be Felix who would have his way with you, however he wanted it. You couldn't see it any other way.
"You're shaking."
"Oh am I? I didn't notice." You replied sarcastically, which made Felix chuckle.
"I missed you." He admitted, which made your heart flip.
"I missed you too." You repeated.
Felix slowly walked over, wrapping his arms around your waist from behind.
"Close your eyes and relax for me?" He whispered in your ear.
Hear: His low voice penetrated your being. Sultry and soothing but charming and the very thing that made you at his service and obey.
You closed your eyes immediately and felt his lips nuzzle your ear. But you let out a small giggle, squirming a little. You could hear Felix laugh behind you.
"It tickles?"
You just giggled in reply. You still keep your eyes closed. For a few seconds there's nothing, but right after you felt his arms wrap around your chest, holding you tightly as he presses his sweet kisses on the back of your neck once again.
Smell: The scent of his cologne was intoxicating, beckoning and surrounded you at the same time. You wanted to bathe in it.
You sighed deeply.
"Remember to breathe, yeah?" Felix advised, his lips moving on your skin.
"Yeah." Your heart fluttered and you exhaled.
Felix hummed, his hand grazing down your chest. "You're so..." His voice trailed off.
You waited, hesitant but curious as to what Felix thought of you. But after long seconds of nothing as Felix started to kiss down your shoulder, you turned your neck slightly, opening your eyes.
"I'm so...? What? What am I?" You asked.
Felix took your waist, and gently moved you so that you were now turned around and facing him. Strands of hair fell in your face in the process of sudden movement, and Felix smiled, pushing the strands back behind your ear.
"When there's a better word than tempting I'll use it, but until then, that's all I'll say." He whispered.
"You're tempting me." You let out in a small voice.
"I'm tempting you." Felix repeated. You now concluded that when he repeated your words, it was the hottest thing ever.
Felix tilted his head upwards, looking at you with daring eyes. "Do something about it?" He dared.
Oh. My. Soul.
You took a deep breath, looking down. You were still scared, even though there was something that enveloped you. A feeling of want and need mixted together, as though the aftermath wouldn't even matter as long as Felix was right in front of you, staring with the same look of desire.
Touch: Your hands slowly grazed his chest, slowly and tentatively pulling the hem of his tank top.
Felix eyed you as he licked his lips, as though blinking would make him miss something.
Your heart beat continuously, mind pressing with thoughts as you, once more, noticed the scene heighten your five senses.
See: No other eyes but his, looking at no one else but you. The glow after dancing on stage, the beauty that was present with his dark features. The intoxicating look of thirst in his gaze.
Hear: Breathing. Faint but heavy. You couldn't even tell if it was coming from you or him, but you could hear the tension.
Smell: His cologne. The scent of springtime with a spice of power.
Touch: The fabric of the tank top. Cotton, perhaps? You didn't know. You didn't care. You suddenly wanted it off.
There was once more sense, but the intensity of the moment was making you experience a sort of amnesia. It made you frustrated, those leading up moments where they were careful and with care, but also dropped with tension that would wanted to cut. It was like a dam just moments before it would burst. But now this was driving you crazy because....
What was that last sense?
Felix's beautiful lips parted when you felt his abs through the shirt. He held your head with his hands, his eyes solely fixated on your lips.
"Kiss me or leave me." He whispered, the words powerful enough to send a wave through your core.
And that was when it clicked. His song. The last sense.
Taste.
The taste of his lips on yours, crashing, furiously enough let your head fall back. He groaned against your mouth, holding the back of your hair with the palm of his hand. He tasted like cinnamon but also a hint of peppermint as well. He fueled you in a way that was better than any of your imaginations.
So like tonight, and 3 months ago when you both first met, you were drowning in alluring waters under the surface of where you temptations washed over you. But unlike the game of tug-of-war to your body and heart where you would win, tonight you let the rope go with no regrets. You knew that this night was where finally, all of your senses aligned gloriously, and that there was no other person who could give it all to you but Felix.
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