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[myersmaniac]

~ Can I stay here?~

Parings- Billy Hargrove x Henderson! reader

TW: bullying

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Alone, at night, in the cold rain. Sure it’s dangerous to be walking tonight but I needed some fresh air and I never minded the rain. I figured I’d pick a bag of chips or something like that up from the gas station then head back home.

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I finally made it to the gas station and walked inside, there stood Jason Carver as soon as I opened the door. Usually he taunts me at school but thankfully no words were spoken, I grabbed some chips and a coke, went to check out then walked out the door but when I turned the corner he was still there. “ Henderson” Jason called out “ what you doing out so late?” All I could think to myself is why does he care and why is he talking to me, I rolled my eyes “ I asked you a question Henderson.” Jason said as he stepped closer.

“ and I never gave an answer Jason so back off.” I said very sternly. Jason just scoffed “ you know you really are a bitch.” He nudged at my shoulder, I’m not sure if he meant for me to fall or not but the ground was wet and he is much stronger than me. I scraped my elbow on the way down and it bled. “ fuck you dude.” I said getting off the ground. He finally left.

After that dreadful encounter I felt like I needed even more time to myself, time to ponder why assholes like him are the popular kids, time to think about how unnecessarily mean some people can be. As I walked around thinking about anything but the time I realized it was darker than before and definitely much later. When I left my house it was around 9:30 I thought to myself by now it has to be at least 11:00. I tend to get lost in my own mind so it doesn’t surprise me that I’ve been walking around for that long. I check my surroundings and I can see that I’m in a very familiar place, Max’s house. I’ve dropped her off and picked her up here many times, I’m so glad her and Dustin are friends. Since they’ve met she’s become like the little sister I never had.

Well it’s to late to walk all the way back home and I know max said her parents are out of town this week so I might as well crash here. I walk up to the door step and knock; I really hate to bother anyone this late but seriously the walk home would take forever and I’m already getting tired. I knock again this time calling out “ hellooo” I hear footsteps walking towards the door and I step back. Max’s brother Billy opens the door.

I’ve spoke to Billy a few times before, he knows our siblings are friends. He’s always been kind to me despite what other people might say about him. I really feel sorry for Billy, I know him and max both deal with a lot at home and I just don’t think people understand.

“ Henderson? What’s going on?” Billy questions looking like he just woke up, rubbing the sleepiness from his eyes. “ Billy I hate to intrude but can I stay here for the night? I’ll leave if you want but I just went out to clear my head a while ago and I just don’t feel to safe walking back this late.” I said to the boy in front of me. “ you’re bleeding.” Billy pointed out the scrape on my arm. “ it’s nothing really I just had a run in with Jason Carver.” Billy’s expression changed very quickly. “ come in and tell me what happened” he said. I came in and closed the door behind me, I tried to be as quiet as possible to avoid waking up Max.

I followed Billy down the hall and went into his room, we both sat on the bed. “ Well” I began “ I was at the gas station up the road and I was about to leave there and he’s outside just blabbing on about something then he pushed me and left. Nothing to it just Jason being Jason but I scrapped my elbow on the ground.” I could tell something was off with Billy as I told him what happened. “ you really could’ve gotten hurt you know, you don’t need to be out this late anyways.” Billy said standing up and going over to his dresser he pulled out a t-shirt and some boxers and reached them out towards me. I looked at him with a confused expression. “ the bathrooms down the hall and to the left, you’re soaked” he said. “Grab you a bandaid and some neosporin while your in there, it’s above the sink.” I got up, nodded and smiled “ thanks” i went to go get changed then came back to his room. “ you didn’t put on a bandaid.” He said, he was definitely still tired. I could tell by his short and straight responses. “ oh yeah it’s fine don’t worry about it.” I responded. He looked at me with an expression that read “ are you serious.” He left the room and came back with a bandaid. He squatted down underneath me as I sat on the edge of his bed and lifted up my elbow, he put on the neosporin and then the bandaid very carefully. “ Billy really it was fine, you didn’t have to do that.” I told him. “I did it for the nursing experience” he said jokingly, I let out a small laugh. “ you know you kind of woke me up and I’m still confused as to why your here no offense. What do you say you lay down on my bed and let’s both get some sleep and we’ll talk in the morning” billy said. “ your bed? Oh no billy I’ll sleep in the living room or in the floor.” I responded to him. “ That’s no way to treat my guest, get in the bed Henderson. I’ll sleep in the living room.” Billy said. He was so kind to me even when he didn’t have to be.

“ Fine. I’ll sleep in the bed. But just so you know I do feel bad about you sleeping in the living room.” I said to Billy as I laid under his blanket. His bed smelled like him. A musk of strong cologne and cigarettes. I could get used to that. It was comforting in its own way.

About ten minutes passed and I tossed and turned, I just couldn’t sleep maybe it was because I was in an unfamiliar area or because I kept thinking of Mine and Billy’s interaction tonight. I also didn’t like sleeping alone, normally I sleep with a teddy bear or hugging my pillow tight. I finally gave in and walked to the living room where I found Billy still awake. “ you okay?” He questioned. “ I just can’t sleep, can you come stay in there with me please?” He breathed a heavy Breath then made his way back into his room. “ listen billy I’m really sorry for all of this, barging in, taking your clothes, you having to patch me up-” he cut me off quickly. “ it was my pleasure, I don’t mind it one bit so don’t think that you’re bothering me.” He said, I smiled. He cut out the light then crawled up on the bed beside me. “ Night Henderson.” He said. “ Goodnight Hargrove.” I said back.

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╰► SUMMARY:

Dr. Beatrix "bea" Matthews loses her job and is left at the altar. She meets James at a New Year's Eve party, sparking a romantic night. After losing her job, she is offered a part-time professorship at the University of Washington, leading to a complicated relationship.

╰► CONTENT:

pairing ★ sub!Beatrix x Dom!Softcore!Bucky

genre ★ smut, swearing, slight text messages, smoking, alcohol, slight ED trigger.

warnings ★ (MINORS DNI) - explicit content, irregular updates, specific warnings in each chapter

╰► NOTES:

so this has been in the back of my mind for so fucking long. that I had to post it. so here it is. i've already written it out but I need to edit it a lot. only because I was 15 / 16 when I wrote this and im 21 now. so its been a long time. anyways I hope you guys enjoy.

⸻ CHARACTER PROFILES:

01. The dept.

02. Headcons

⸻ CHAPTER INDEX:

000. Prologue

Beatrix, left at the altar after a cheated relationship, feels defeated and humiliated. She is laid off and regrets Atlas's actions. Tilly comforts her and they plan a trip to Portland

001. Champagne rain

Beatrix and Tilly attend a party at Sarah's brother's house, where they meet Sam Wilson, a part-time adjunct professor at the University of Portland, and plan to send application packages.

© CINABUNWANDA ⎯ do not repost, translate, plagiarise or claim any of my works as your own.

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Your coloring style in the Yakuza piece is really interesting and I like it a lot! May I ask how you did it?

oh yesss actually good eye because I used a different method from what I usually do. All pieces were done entirely on grayscale and then I went on top with color in different blending modes, I even used gradient maps for some. I think a central color contrast was in mind for most of them even if subtle. On the color layer I made some color strokes that were out of tune with what the local color was supposed to be to add some visual variety like in these places

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[snailsandpuppy-dogtails]

I think it might get posted today... but i haven't finished it, so who knows. As the elevator climbed in levels, Luke and Penelope now bickering over the baggage situation, JJ and Tara held a conversation of their own through traded looks; raised eyebrows, expressive eyes, and little nods saying what they wouldn’t out loud, each wondering if this serendipitous arrangement would become that much more interesting in the morning.  

“Have a good niiiiight” JJ sang as she and Tara exited a floor ahead of the other two.

“Sleep tight” Tara bid, fluttering her fingers in a wave. 

Luke ducked his head chuckling, Penelope scoffed in slight offense narrowing her eyes at the parting duo. Rude. As far as they were concerned she and Luke were colleagues, nothing more. Nothing to be making cute little voices about.

[kerrykennedyauthor1]

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