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How do the brothers react to you coming home from Nightbringer?
Lucifer: Stunned disbelief. Completely gobsmacked. Heâd never stopped looking for ways to bring you home, but a part of him also believed heâd lost you all together. Heâd grasp you by your shoulders almost painfully tight before his knees give out and a wretched sob leaves him.
Mammon: Nearly faints. He goes so pale youâre alarmed and reach to grab him if he wavers. The second he touches you though heâs weeping, babbling incoherently as he presses his face and body as close to you as possible. Like one of those dogs seeing their owners after a long time away who keeps squirming because they canât get close enough.
Leviathan: Denial. Lots of âno no no this isnât real youâre not here this is a trickâ until you get your arms around him. Then he goes silent, clutching at you while his whole body trembles. Heâs almost scared to believe itâs over and youâre finally home. It takes many reassurances before he can settle in your arms.
Satan: Breathless, wind knocked out of him the second he sees you. Before you know it heâs grabbing at you, spinning you by your shoulders and tilting your jaw in an almost violent desperation to check every inch and make sure youâre okay and here. He doesnât stop gasping for breath until he has the chance to hold you close for an hour at least.
Asmodeus: Bursts into tears immediately. Of all his brothers heâs been working the hardest to keep everyone together and patch up the cracks, so the second youâre home all the pain and worry and relief comes gushing out. You better kiss away every last drop too! Heâd sniffle about being an ugly crier (heâs not) while pressing his face into your hands.
Beelzebub: Heâs a bit scared to touch you at first, fingers trembling as his lip wavers and big wet tears begin to fall down his cheeks. Heâd thought heâd lost you. He forgets his strength and squeezes you so tight you have to remind him you need to breathe. Donât expect to be allowed to leave his sight for the next decade or so.
Belphegor: Shocked speechless at first, but as soon as itâs confirmed that youâre really home he goes cold and completely ignores you. Practically flees to the attic and slams the door and wonât let you in until you pick the lock with magic. You find him under the covers crying and swearing that he hates you, but as soon as youâre close enough to grab heâs clinging on for dear life.
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Hey llama been going through a rough patch with recovering. Could you maybe do a lil story/head cannons on how the boys would comfort reader?
I wasn't sure which boys you meant, but I've covered the Aggre boys comforting a few times, so here's how the bad guys would comfort you when you're having a hard time.
Horror will appeal to the small, flighty animal inside you. The one that wants to be wrapped up tight, given food, hidden away somewhere safe and dark and warm and quiet. It doesn't care if it's snuggled in the arms of a bear, because that's your bear, and his breathing is deep and slow and he smells like waxy fur and dry autumn. He'll look after your little animal - he'll look after you. He'll put snacks in your hands, put a huge blanket around you, and cuddle you into his lap. You can just put your head on his chest. He struggles with many things... but comforting is not one of them.
Dust is comforting like an oversized hoodie. The kind that smells like someone you love, covering your hands and almost reaching your knees, old and pilling but the inside is still soft. He can't talk you through it, he doesn't have the words, he can't tell you it'll be okay, because how could he know? Telling you 'it'll be fine' is not his call to make. But he can sit with you while you cry, and stay no matter what. He can lay in bed next to you and threads his fingers with yours while the TV fills the silence. And if you don't mind the tickling in the back of your nose, he'll lend you any one of his hoodies you like.
Killer will chase your smile. He'll really, really try - it's not his usual 'cheering', the sharp carelessness you've come to associate with him. There's a gentleness, a pleading sincerity to him, he remembers details about you you never would've expected him to pick up. He gently broaches all the subjects he knows you're interested in to see if they'll get you chatting, he fields distracting activities like videogames and movies you love, he offers foods and drinks he knows you crave when you're lonely, anything to get you to stop frowning. Maybe it's not all the things he offers that cheer you up, in the end. Maybe it's the glimpse into just how deeply and honestly he cares. When he does finally get that smile, you'll get the reward of two pearly while eyelights staring back at you in relief.
Nightmare could be comforting to you. You'd have to give in to him completely. You'd have to trust him, close your eyes and let him in. Are you prepared for that? He won't blame you, if you aren't, he won't resent you for seeking out the others instead. But if you're willing to put your Soul in his hands... suffering is a tapestry he's intimately familiar with. He knows the importance of letting pain pass through. There's no comfort like him. The comfort of resting at the bottom of a deep ocean, the comfort of sleeping in a beast's jaws, the comfort of drifting in space. The comfort of turning everything off. The comfort of something huge and dark and unearthly holding you in its palms, and telling you it's okay to rest for a little while. You'll wake up with wet cheeks, feeling like an enormous weight has left your shoulders. And Nightmare will be eternally grateful for finally, just once, being allowed to do what he was made to do.
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I cannot get enough of ghost and his little civilian reader!!! I broke my arm today (boo do not recommend) but now I get to rest and fantasize about my favorite cod men lol. How do you think Simon would react if his girl broke her arm??
Note: oh my, I'm so sorry to hear that you broke your arm, honey. I hope that you are doing okay and that you are on the mend now. Please try to enjoy your time resting and fantising about the wonderful men of COD. I hope that this helped bring you some comfort. Pairing: Simon 'Ghost' Riley x Civilian!Reader Warnings: No mask Simon (It's my personal headcanon in his regular life he probably wouldn't wear it), established relationship, broken arm, talk of pain, talk of pain medication, hospital talk, canon-typical swearing.
Simon was cursing himself. If he had been quicker then he might have been able to catch you before you slipped onto that patch of ice. Maybe if heâd been more observant Simon might have been able to steer you around it and avoid the problem all together. Hell, if he hadnât insisted on walking on the side of the pavement closer to the road then it would have been him slipping and you wouldnât be in agony sitting on an uncomfortable hospital bed after hours of waiting in A&E.
Not long after youâd been admitted they had taken you away for an x-ray to confirm that you had broken the bone, but that was something that Simon could have told them with utmost certainty considering he had heard the sickening crack of the bone breaking. It was a sound that was going to haunt his dreams for months, along with the sounds of your sobs and cries of pain, they had been imbedded into his mind and even now were echoing.
After you had been returned to him Simon kept a strong hand planted on you at all times, as if you were something that could be lost easily. It seemed to deescalate his anxiety just being able to hold you, that was something you even noticed through the haze of the pain relief theyâd given you that hadnât seemed to kick in entirely yet as your arm still throbbed in agony.
âOiâŠâ You said gently, gaining his attention as it focused in on your arm. Reaching over with your good hand to gently pinch Simonâs chin and force his gaze up into your eyes. âWill you stop it with that face?â You requested in a gentle voice. âWhat face?â Simon replied as if unaware that he looked like he had been kicked in the stomach over and over. âThat face.â You whispered, gazing deeply into his eyes and gifting him a delicate smile, even if it didnât quite reach your eyes from the pain you were fighting. âYes, itâs broken but accidents happen-â
In a sharp tone Simon replied. âNot with me.â His brows pinched together, as if internally scolding himself for his short tone. âNot⊠not with me.â He said again, his voice lower and softer. âAccidents donât happen with me and especially not to you.â You pat his hand that was gripping your knee tight and leaned back into the pillows finally feeling the pain relief beginning to take some effect. It was just in time too because the nurse had arrived to begin to cast your arm into an uncomfortable position to ensure that it would set right.
After that they sent you away with Simon, some instructions for the pain pills and a sling to help relieve the pressure on your broken arm.
Arriving home Simon helped you through the front door, stepped inside behind you and carefully prying your coat from your wounded body. Then he knelt down and began to fight the knots from the laces on your boots. âI could do that, you know?â You informed him. âI know.â Simon answered before tilting his head up to look into your eyes. âBut youâre gonna let me help you anyway.â
Gently you tugged your fingers through his hair and nodded in agreement. Simon helped you remove your boots and then rose up to his full height, glancing down at you as he cupped your cheek lovingly. âLet me get you settled, alright?â Coaxing you to walk in front and upstairs, Simon never took his hands from your body, keeping you clasped so that you didnât stumble or injure yourself further. âGood girlâŠâ He muttered softly as you entered your bedroom, Simon held you from behind and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of your head. âLet me get you out of these clothes, yeah?â
A tired scoff fell from your lips. âI broke my arm and youâre gonna help fix it with your-â âBehave.â Simon smirked. âFuckinâ bratâŠâ Then shaking his head as he crossed the room to gather some loose fitting clothes for you. They were his clothes. Simon loved seeing you dressed up in his clothes, but seeing you comforted by them after your injury hit him on a whole new level. âCâmere⊠Weâll get you into something comfortable and then you can rest. Okay?â
Gently nodding your head, you responded with an almost teasing tone. âYes, sir~â Which earned a tested look from Simon before he carefully began to undress you. It was fine until he removed your shirt, trying to move your arm as little as possible. The movement earned a noise of discomfort from you, eyes squeezing closed and not a moment later Simonâs lips pressed against your forehead. âYouâre okay. Youâre okay.â He assured you gentle. âNot gonna let anything hurt you. Okay?â
You trusted him. In that single moment you knew you trusted Simon to protect you from any danger that would come your way. There was so much certainty to his voice. There was so much need to make sure that you were never going to be in pain again. âCâmon⊠bedâŠâ
Now that you were dressed up in some of his clothes Simon lead you to your bed, pulling back the covers and placing you under them, tucking you in tight and ensuring that your arm was raised by a couple pillows. âHere.â He placed the remotes to the TV within you reach but knew that whatever you were going to put on you wouldnât even last a couple minutes watching considering the way that your eyes were drooping closed now.
âTry and get some rest and Iâll make some food-â âCan you stay for a little while?â You questioned; your tone practically slurred from the exhaustion that was beginning to sweep through your body. âCourseâŠâ Simon agreed, moving to carefully slot in beside you, rubbing his fingers over your face, carefully drawing slow lines over your forehead, down your nose, coaxing you further into tiredness. âCanât⊠canât promise Iâll be⊠be good conversationâŠâ
Simon chuckled quietly, kissing the hinge of your jaw tenderly and then requesting. âSleep, babe. Get some rest for me.â He heard the way your breathing changed. He felt the way your body sank and your muscles relax and finally he whispered into your ear. âI will never let you fill this way again; I will never let anything or anyone hurt you.â He observing your peaceful slumbering face, knowing it was safe. âI love you.â
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Fyodor loved the idea of reducing you to something less than human.Â
Seated high and comfortably in his chair, he delighted in the sight of you crawling naked at his feet. Cat ears were perched on your head and nestled in your ass was a thick tail that twitched with each sway of your hips. Your collar was snug around your neck and in the centre, hung a small tag that simply read: RETURN TO DOSTOYEVSKY.
Kneeling there, perfectly trained, you watched him lure you in with his bedroom eyes. You werenât sure if this was him giving permission to begin but he didnât stop you when you leaned down on all fours.
Fyodor didnât indulge in many things, but seeing you switch into this dumb headspace where your only purpose was to be domesticatedâor rather kept for enjoymentâwas something he could always get behind.
âAh-ah, not too fast,â he said in a condescending tone as he tugged at your leash, pulling you closer between his legs. The soft fur of your tail brushed against your thigh as you shifted position.Â
After fiveâno, ten minutes of slathering your mouth around his cock, Fyodor found amusement in the way your legs were already trembling beneath you, struggling to hold yourself steady. His eyes became fixed on your cheeks hollowing as you bobbed up and down his length, fat tears streaming down your face while you obediently adjusted to a slower, more deliberate pace.
You took him as deep as you could which only muffled any chance of coherency.
âMmm, thatâs better,â he cooed.
You whimpered around him as he gave you an appreciative pat on the head. When you leaned into his touch, his lips bore the slightest grin, humoured by how willing you were to please him.
He lazily trailed his fingers down your jaw before his thumb brushed the little bell on your collar, flicking it lightly to hear its delicate chime,
âSee? You get what you want when you listen.â
His thick shaft was lodged too deep in your throat for a response, but there was no point. The painful ache in your jaw was your own doing, a consequence of following him around and nagging him for attention when he was far too focused on his latest scheme.
Nagging never worked. But having you like this? On your knees, gagging on his cock? That always did it.
You took him inch by inch until the tip of your nose brushed against the dark patch of hair at his base. A quiet huff escaped him, barely audible, but it sent a rush of relief through you.Â
Slowly but surely, Fyodor was beginning to unravel, which only spurred you on. You needed to see him lose his composure, otherwise what would be your purpose in all this?
So you flattened your tongue against the underside of his cock, tracing every vein with wet, sloppy strokes before swirling it around his sensitive tip. Over and over.Â
You repeated the motion, causing him to shiver slightly after every stroke.
One point for you.Â
Occasionally, youâd drag your tongue away from his cock, pressing open-mouthed kisses along his inner thigh, tasting the salt and sweat on his skin. The thick scent of his musk and arousal made you dizzy. Delirious, even.
You softly hummed around his length as you resumed putting your mouth to work and felt a shudder ripple throughout his entire body, his thighs tensing beneath your palm. The room filled with obscene sounds of your lips sloppily sucking and swallowing his cock. Spit dribbled down your chin and pooled in your lap, mixing with your own arousal.
The glow from his monitors bathed your tears with an otherworldly purple light. When you looked like this, it always justified his decision to keep you in this state.
He could see you were just as turned on by all this from how often your legs would quiver whenever he elicited a sound. Your hand even dared to slip between your thighs to take care of that ache but you knew better than to touch yourself without his permission. The tail buried inside you sent small, rippling jolts of pleasure that you had to ignore, lest you anger him with your lack of focus.
You were so well-behaved that not even the pain from bruised knees could coax a complaint from your lips. So out of what he considered kindness, he gave you a small gesture, allowing you to pause.
âBreathe,â he said.
You released him with a wet pop, the sound echoing in the otherwise quiet room. You panted softly, drool still coating your lips, and when you looked up at him with wide, pleading eyes, you saw a flicker of satisfaction on his face.Â
Unfortunately, this brief moment of generosity was just thatâa moment. Because Fyodor wasnât done with you.Â
With a sharp tug of your leash, he forced you back to his cock, âNow finish cleaning me up,â his voice was eerily warm for someone who had you shackled by the neck.Â
The look he gave you was pitiful but you didnât hesitate. You took him deep again, sucking him with renewed intensity. This time, when your lips reached his base, he took the opportunity to enjoy you fully, tilting his head back while his Adamâs apple bobbed at the feeling of your wet mouth clenching around him.
âYouâreâŠâ a drawn out, breathy moan escaped his chest, ââŠdoing so well. How exquisite.â
His grip on the leash got tighter, twisting the chain around his hand so he could buck repeatedly into your mouth. You could feel his fat tip prodding the back of your throat which made you gag and slurp again and again.
In. Out. In. Out.
It was filthy and rough and the bell around your neck jingled with each thrust. At this point, you weren't sure what you wanted moreâhis thick hot cum spluttering inside you or some damn air.
âTake it deeper,â he slurred, his body shuddering as your throat desperately stretched to accommodate his length, struggling to keep up with his ruthless pace
You were a mess of spit and tears and he ogled every time it would disappear behind your poor little, beaten lips.
"You can do it," he saidâbut this was far from encouragement.
He was taunting you, just another attempt to bully one more helpless gag out of you. And he observed you as he pounded your mouth, you felt his balls lewdly slap your chin.
âWant it, kitten?â Your vision was blurred by your tears but you blinked up at him anyway. Yes, yes, yes. Please!
âThink youâve been good enough?â His voice lowered but it was laced with urgency.
He wanted to finish and you craved for him to finish in you.
You slurped around him, breathing through your nose while his cock impossibly stiffened and ached. After a deep breath, you took the entire thing in one go and held it at the base.
âGodâŠâ he hissed through clenched teeth.
The last thing you heard was a long grunt when he finally came. His hips jerked forward in one final thrust, forcing himself deep into your throat before pulling out, his hand pumping himself as hot ropes of cum splattered across your face.
The first burst hit your lips, the second painted your cheeks, and the third dripped down to your chest, each twitch of his cock sending more cum spilling across your skin. The broken whimper that followed was strangled and raw, enough to make you shudder.
Giving himself to you like this wasnât a common occurrence so he always came so much, and seeing his face twisted in pleasure like this almost had you cumming untouched.
Sometimes he missed finishing inside you, to have the warmth of your walls squelching around him as he drained his balls, all while you struggled to take itâbut dirtying you up was another form of entertainment in itself.
He leaned back on his chair, chest rising and falling as he caught his breath. Admiring you through half-lidded eyes, he was pleased with the mess he left on your face.
âSuch diligence,â he muttered as he used the still-throbbing tip of cock to smear his seed across your cheek, making sure to cover every spot he might have missed, âWhat a pretty, impure little sight you are.â
You remained on your knees, staring up at him through the sticky mess, sheepishly waiting for the next unpredictable thing he had up his sleeves. The air between you was hot, and you ached to be touchedâto be praised again. Your body burned for it but Fyodor wasnât in any hurry.
With languid motion, he dragged your leash back between his legs, the chain clattering as he did. âYou missed a spot,â he pointed out.
Without hesitation, you carefully lapped up the remnants of his seed from his softening length. Another strangled moan poured from his lips, the aftershock of his orgasm still making him tense in your mouth.
When you were done, you licked your lips clean of any lingering mess. His eyes were sharp as they met yours and for a moment, the room was filled with nothing but the sound of your breathing.
âYouâve done well,â he finally said. âBut donât think for a second that weâre finished.â
Fyodor stood up, letting out one last sigh before savouring the picture of your naked, cum-streaked body. With an unreadable expression on his face, he towered over you as he adjusted his pants. There was an air of finality around him as he looked down at you.
âStay like that,â he didn't bat an eye as he sat back down, swiveling his chair back to his desk, âWeâll continue later.â
âYes, Fedya,â you hoarsely responded after what felt like a lifetime. Hearing his words made you gulp, you almost forgot you had a voice after he had just abused your throat.
As he resumed his work, you stayed in place, a silent, obedient pet at his feet, knowing that this was only the tip of the iceberg.
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MELOS (PART TWO)
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Part One / Melos masterlist 5k words - AO3 Tags: 18+ mdni. Blood, feelings of fear and panic. Reader POV. Trauma. Protective Azriel. Canon-compliant, post ACOSF and HOFAS. "I would spend a lifetime earning your forgiveness"
The fly amanita has been eluding you.
Itâs speckled red cap is usually so easy to spot, but youâve been trudging through the woods all day, turning over logs and peering around tree trunks to no avail. Youâre getting closer and closer to the break in the forest, the one bordering a large meadow rich with wildflowers, the one you hardly venture to unless youâre truly desperate for something specific.
Youâre seriously considering it when something dusky red catches your attention from the corner of your eye, and you breathe a sigh of relief as you spot the healthy patch of fungi. âIâve been looking for you everywhere,â you sink to your knees, digging down to the roots. The soil is wet, freshly damp from a recent rainstorm, and it sticks to your fingertips. âSuch a pain in-â
Magic scrapes at your skin. Long gruesome fingers of something unseen try to clutch at you, drag you away, and your power surges to meet it, beating it back to the gloom it calls home. You shudder. The magic from your mother's blood, the gifts the Middle grants you, are enough to keep you safe, protect you from most things in this place, the ones nefarious and full of malice, but that does not mean they do not try.Â
You exhale, breathing freely in the crisp winter breeze whispering through the trees, rustling the deadfall into small vortexes that spin across the wood, twisting upward in a delicate dance of changing seasons. You lift your face to the sun just as the wind turns dark, smoky grey, and then explodes in a burst of ink, onyx spilling around the mushrooms, wisps snaking through the stems towards your knees.
You swat them away.
Azriel.
You grit your teeth. Don't think about him, don't think about him, don't think-Â
A shadow brushes against you like a feather, and you hiss.Â
Azriel.
The male who tortured you. Used you. Gained your trust to hurt you. Suffocated you until you thought you were going to die, until spots appeared in your vision and your heart slowed. The male that hurt you, in more ways than one.Â
Fooled into falling for a ruse, you believed it meant something every time your heart thundered when he was near, how your magic crooned for him, tried to reach for him, touch him. The pain you saw in him, over and over again, a mirror to your own, led you to believe in a fairy tale that never existed, a stupid notion about two halves of a whole, only for it to crumble and reveal manipulation and lies.
And after it all, whatever he gleaned from you he must have determined to be inconsequential, since no one has shown up at your door to haul you away for execution. No one came to imprison you, or banish you, or torture you, again. No one came to take you away from your home, your life, like you were expecting.
He did it for nothing.
The shadows are an ever-present reminder.
Ever. Present.
They collect in the corners at work, they trail along the ground as you run your errands, go to dinner, visit your only friend in the city.
Thankfully, they seem to stay out of your house, though in the middle of the night, itâs not so easy to tell.
You shoot them a glare. âRun back to your master and leave me alone, for the hundredth time.â You have no concept of a Shadowsingerâs magic, or an Illyrianâs, no idea if the shadows see, or hear, or speak. Their presence frustrates you, and his hoarse attempt at an apology that night still haunts you. Why does he not just come to speak with you? Explain himself? Justify his actions?
Itâs been weeks, and still nothing. Silence from the Spymaster. Your rage that was once all consuming is starting to cool, leaving a mess of confusion and pain in its place.Â
You need to let it go, you must, but the music persists, faintly there in the back of your mind, a melody you canât forget.
Itâs a double-edged sword, one that slices and stings. You see him in your nightmares, and your dreams. In the dark, you hear his voice, cold and calculating, pacing around you in a suffocating circle, and in the sun, you see him in the Middle, ablaze in a mist of brilliant blue, brushing his lips against yours.
Youâve grown familiar with how a room changes when one of the Wraith sisters arrive. Shadow rolls in like a fog, dissipating as they materialize, grey gossamer turning to smoky quartz, taking shape as a beautiful female, her eyes iridescent like black pearls.Â
Rarely, do the twins ever come together.Â
Today is the exception.Â
Cerridwen gives you a half smile, gaze lingering on your clothes. âIf I made you a new frock, would you throw this one out? Itâs nearly in tatters.â You huff.
âThis is my work frock; itâs supposed to be a bit messy.â
âItâs not messy, itâs falling apart.â She raises an eyebrow, and Nuala places a slender hand on the stack of brown paper wrapped packages on the table.
âHow are you?â The question is loaded, expectant, and they watch you, analyzing every second of whatever is showing on your face.
âIâm fine.â Are you? The lie is so painfully obvious, and they exchange a look.Â
âAzriel,â Nuala begins cautiously, âhas asked if you would be open to seeing him.â You freeze.
âI..â
âIn a public place of your choosing, in the city.â The very idea tips you off balance, blindsides you. Could you do it? See him?Â
âWith a third party, if you would like.â Cerridwen adds. Maybe this is your chance at closure, an opportunity to put it to rest. âTake some time to decide, and weâll-â
âNo, no. Iâll do it.â You scramble to think of a place where youâll feel safe, somewhere youâll be among many, and not few. âIs⊠Rose and Thorn okay? Itâs in the Palace of Thread and Jewels.â They nod.
âOf course. And a third party?â You shake your head. Something in your soul assures you no chaperone is needed, and you allow it to guide you. âVery well.â Nuala waves her hand, wisps of storm clouds floating around her fingers-
And then Wraith sisters are gone.
Heâs there before you.
Seated at a table outside, elegant and sculpted, an exquisite, eldritch beauty accentuated by strong, chiseled lines. His skin glows golden brown in the warm bath of the sun, flecks of caramel and green, honey and oak painted together like a priceless landscape in his irises. His wings are tucked in a tight formation at his back, but even in restraint, they shudder, their membranes more unique than a snowflake, more delicate than a spiderâs web.
Heâs almost too stunning to look at. The beauty of a god. A prince of shadow, shining in winterâs glow.
Suddenly, youâre very self-conscious, fighting the urge to pick at the frayed threads of your dress, too aware of how faded its once emerald green is, how fast your heart is beating, anxiety and pin pricks of fear cascading up your spine, coupled with an undeniable longing that shakes you to your core.
An ocean tide too strong drags your eyes to his, holding you captive in its current, the two of you suspended, floating, woven together in a melody, same song youâve been hearing, feeling, all this time, elusive, empyreal notes harmonizing across your soul, your magic. The heat of the patio, magic humming in the air producing the equivalent of a warm spring day, urges you out of the cold and towards the table, meeting him where he stands, so tall he towers over you.Â
âHello.â Your stomach flips. This is suddenly harder than you imagined, and youâre being torn in two, afraid and yearning, two sides of a coin. His eyes gentle, and he moves back a fraction, giving you space. You manage to clear your throat.
âHi.â You canât look away, and finally, after a second turned eternity, he motions to the chair.
âWould you like to sit?â
âSure.â The words are stiff, like your back, and you hold yourself rigid, hands clasped together in your lap.
âThank you for coming, I⊠I know this was a lot to ask.â You nod, unable to make your mouth move. âAre you well?â
âYes.â Youâll need more than one syllable answers to get through this, and you fight against the vice squeezing in around you, trying shake loose the battle raging in your blood. There's a need to protect yourself, fortify yourself... and another, one humming a song of wonder, of desire, a song you don't know the words to. He takes a deep breath.
âThereâs nothing I can say to excuse what I did, and I know you have no reason to trust me, but I-â
"What you did? You tortured me, you terrorized me. You made me feel like I was dying. and I... why did you⊠why did you waste your time tricking me into thinking you were⊠we were⊠it was all fake.â Your voice breaks, and his eyes flash with despair. âYou tricked me into trusting you, letting you getâŠÂ close,â you study the tabletop, fingertips tracing loops in the woodgrain, trying to maintain your control. You canât let him see how badly it hurts; how awful it is to know whatever you thought was happening between the two of you wasnât real, how he's shattered your own trust in yourself. How could you not see the deceit? How could have fallen for such a blatant deception? How could you allow yourself to be hurt like that? These are the questions keeping you from sleep as they toss about in your mind, scolding you, chastising you for allowing yourself to be so weak. Stupid. âWhy waste all that time if you were just going to do it? The act itself was... it was terrible but the manipulation, the lie that came with it, feels worse somehow.â Your cheeks heat with shame, mortified at the tears now blurring your vision, and his hand twitches, almost jerks towards yours before sliding away.
âThere are no words in any language, anywhere, to tell you how sorry I am. I would spend a lifetime earning your forgiveness, if youâd let me.â Everything you want to fight back with, the words you wish to bury him with, die on your tongue as you stare at him with wide eyes. âI donât deserve to see you or ask for a moment of your time. I donât even deserve this chance youâve given me today butâŠÂ nothing was a trick, it was not fake. I was a fool.â You know you should say something, but still nothing comes, and thereâs a rising uneasiness emanating from his, shadows shivering around him in a halo. âI would ask you to strike a bargain with me.â What?
âA bargain?â He nods solemnly, face set with resolve, foreign limerence weighed down by sorrow reflecting in his gaze.
âAllow me to spend some time with you, to show you how sorry I am, to prove how real it was, and in return, I will owe you a debt.â You fight to keep your face blank, smothering an outward ripple of shock. Maybe heâs gone insane.
âYou⊠the Spymaster of the Night Court⊠would owe me a debt.â You chew on it, toss it around between your cheeks, try to digest the enormity of it. A debt could be anything, itâs a favor, a wish, a request that must be granted, no matter what it is. You could ask that he drink a vial of poison, and heâd have to do it. Could ask him to leave Pyrthian, and heâd have no choice. Most importantly, you could ask him to leave you alone. Forever. âAnd if I asked you to never speak to me again?â He winces.
âThat would be your right.â This is a bad idea. Your magic trills, vibrating with a strange yearning, again guiding you away from the rational choice and into an agreement.
âI will see you once a week for a month, and in return, you will owe me a debt,â you extend your hand, âand swear not to harm me.â You add hastily, expecting him to refuse, or attempt to change the terms, but he meets you with zero hesitation.
The magic hits you like a gale force wind, wild and too strong, planting itself in your skin to push ink to the surface.
A tree.
The roots sprawl around your wrist, twisting upward into a trunk and then outward into branches, spreading wide until theyâre nearly touching on the inside of your forearm. He snags a finger under the cuff of his shirt to reveal the tattooâs twin, the concrete vow between the two of you plain as day.
What did you just do?Â
Youâre taking advantage of the first meeting. Having a second with you, a powerful, formidable second, gives you an opportunity to trek into a more dangerous, more unstable part of the Middle in search of a rare mineral.
Youâre also using it as punishment, irritated with the small twinge of guilt growing in your side. He strides along at your side silently, shadows skittering ahead across the forest floor, disappearing and reappearing at will, as if theyâre scouting and reporting.
âWill you tell me where weâre going?â He finally asks, cocking his head to the side as you stop for a moment to catch your breath. Heâs not winded at all, of course, and youâre starting to regret this choice, while also trying to avoid staring at him. Every time he moves into your line of sight, your palms sweat and you remember how his laugh sounded on the steps of your house, how he earnest he was when asking you questions. You remember the kiss, and the way his mouth felt upon yours. You remember it all, and butterflies take flight in your belly.Â
But being alone with him in a dangerous place such as this, is also a stark reminder. A reminder of the last time you were alone with the Spymaster, truly alone, and how it ended.Â
âThereâs a cave a bit from here where a very rare crystal grows. Its mineral compound is a key piece to a specific elixir.â His lips twitch into a small, barely there smile, reading between the lines.
âYouâve brought me along for back up.â You smirk.
âYou didnât say what spending time together had to entail.â You shift your backpack. âIt's just past this bog up ahead.â He stops short, eyes sharp, tensing.
âA bog?â
âYes. You know⊠like a swamp?â
âOf Oorid?â You blink.
âYou know the Bog of Oorid?â
âIâve been there.â Now itâs your turn to scrutinize him. Could you have underestimated this male, again?Â
âWhy?â You shiver. Youâve visited the Bog before, twice, and left each time with a new scar, a new nightmare.
âWe were looking for something.â We? Questions brew in the back of your mind, so many of them theyâre hard to contain, but youâd hate to appear too interested in him and his adventures.
âDid you find it?â  He nods and says nothing. Fine then. âItâs not the Bog of Oorid, just a boring swamp. Câmon.â
You withhold a key piece of information regarding the swamp.
Itâs quite hateful, if youâre honest, and a small part of you weeps at your own vindictiveness, but the vengeful side feels too smug, too satisfied.
âItâs this way.â You take the lead, stepping into the ankle-deep muck. âSorry, youâll have to get a bit dirty.â The trees here are warped, bent to the undertow of the swamp, stripped of their life, yet still thriving, flourishing in the inert, foul water. Wicked, and greedy, they creak and coo, relishing each cursed step Azriel takes. Your magic crests, drawing up through the Middle, and you smile to yourself as the mud reaches mid-calf. Right about now-
He hisses.
âAre you alright?â You call innocently over your shoulder, now paces away, reveling in the sound of him fighting against the sludge's hold. When he doesnât answer, your heart quickens, and you turn.
Heâs shaking his head, wings flared at his back, muscles flexing beneath his leathers, trying to work himself free, and you bite your tongue to keep from telling him it won't work.
The swamp is a collector, a keeper of things, admirer of the rare and unusual. Youâre sure itâs never ensnared an Illyrian before.
âCareful,â you sing, âstruggling makes it worse.â Heâs knee deep but surprises you when he breaks a leg free and takes another step, cobalt blue siphons beginning to gleam, shining into the dark green stagnant water and pockets of mire. Interesting.
âClever little witch.â He's amused, reverent, and you're irritated by his reaction. âHow does it not trap you?â Keening echoes through your soul, frantic and tortured. Itâs reaching for something, crying for something, steeped in a distress you donât understand. An incessant tugging, the faint sound of a melody. A chiming of bells, ringing, and ringing, and ringing. You steady yourself with a deep breath.
âI ask it not to. My magic comes from the Middle, like my motherâs. It makes things... more amenable to me.â You make it sound far worse than it is to spook him, but he only watches you with interest, keen eyes dissecting you from the inside out.
âAnd will you ask it to release me?âÂ
âMaybe.â You shrug. He sinks farther, now trapped to his mid-thigh, and your pulse races. You had planned to leave him here, trap him here until you came back, but your magic is clawing at you, heart trying to beat out of your chest, fear and panic colliding with an instinct buried so deep, it canât be cut out or ignored, an instinct trying to push you into his arms, pleading with you to help him. It hurts, trying to fight it is like trying to swim against a current, your muscles screaming at the struggle, your power thrashing in your veins. The music is no longer a delicate, enchanting thing but a symphony flowing into a fortissimo, brass and strings and keys digging into your soul.
It's too much, your heart pounds in your ears, magic shredding your restraint.
It's too much, and you long to go to him.Â
Release him, you command the swamp, and it tightens its embrace, a lover clinging to another, refusing to relent.
Is this not for me? Â
No. He is mine. Release him. Now. You press onward, urging the swamp to relax, itâs reluctant acquiesce bringing you a relief so strong you have to hold yourself steady. It recedes, and the two of you stand face to face, chests heaving. You donât understand whatâs happening to you, what this war that rages in your magic, your heart, your entire being means.
He closes his eyes, the shadows receding, disappearing entirely as he takes a long, measured breath, his hand pressing against his ribs, still deep in the dredge of the fen.Â
"Are you alr-"Â
âIs there anything else I should be aware of, before we continue?â He cuts you off, the heat radiating from his body coming in waves, and you push against the pull.
âNo.â You croak. He inclines his head.
âVery well. Lead the way.â
âWhy donât you winnow here?â You're seated on a rock outside the mouth of the cave. The trek itself is the most dangerous part of this task, and the crystal retrieval was uneventful. Boring, even, as you walked side by side with Azriel in silence, contemplating the unexpected amount of remorse over the swamp settling in your stomach like lead.
âI donât winnow to most places in the Middle if I can help it.â
âNo?â
âYou never what will be waiting for you, or what you will discover, when you arrive.â You take a bite of your apple and sneak a glance at him. âYouâre not angry. About the swamp.â
âNo.â Heâs preternaturally still, but rife with intensity, alight with an ache you canât describe.
âWhy?â
âI deserve far worse from you.â You say nothing, because what can you say? Itâs true.
But if itâs true, why does it feel so awful?Â
You stand abruptly, eager to separate yourself from this situation, this confusion and confliction. âI should get these back.â Winnowing from the Middle, at least, is a perfectly safe option, and youâre eager for the escape now.
âNext week?â Your head is pounding, limbs twitching like your body has a will of its own, and suddenly youâre drained, magic and will quickly depleting. He steps closer, brows knitted together in concern. âAre you okay?â No.Â
âY-yeah. Iâm going to⊠Iâm going to go.â He frowns.
âYou look ill.â
âIâm just tired. The swamp takes it out of me.â You lie weakly with a halfhearted smile that lacks conviction, and before you can do something stupid like reach for him, you draw on your power, giving him one last look. âNext week.â
Youâre at the Palace of Bone and Salt when it happens.
The market is packed to the brim, overflowing, most caught up in the approach of Winter Solstice. Itâs still weeks out, but all are always eager to celebrate the cityâs favorite holiday. Boughs of holly and evergreen, ribbons of red and green decorate the square, twinkling fae lights nestled high and low. Youâre looking for bone marrow, but canât help loitering by the chocolatierâs stall, his perfectly crafted confections artfully arranged in pyramids stretching far past your head. He catches your eye with a smile. âWould you like to try anything?â
âOh, no, but thank you. They always look so lovely.â He pulls a pink chocolate swirl from the collection thatâs caught your eye and holds it out to you.
âOn the house then, for Solstice.â
âThanks so-â Your gratitude is stolen by a groan, one rattling upward from beneath your feet, the entire market rumbling so violently the stalls creak, their goods tipping to the side.
A quake.Â
Theyâre rare, but not unheard of. The mountains breathe, stretching and straining, the plates theyâre built upon occasionally shifting and realigning, all of it causing Velarisâ foundation to shake. These things you know, but youâve never experienced it firsthand, and you didnât expect such⊠force.
The shopkeeper dives beneath his counter, others running in every direction through the market, panic and fear permeating the air. Theyâre looking for cover, afraid the second and third story buildings may come crashing down on their heads, while others try to outrun it, sprinting away as fast as they can manage.
Itâs pandemonium. Everyone is being tossed around, marble and wood falling and rolling, and youâre frozen, rapidly trying to weigh the options, decide what to do when something catches your eye.
A child.
Sheâs standing in the middle of an aisle, screaming for her mum, and without hesitation, you snag her around the waist to tuck her into your chest, covering the back of her head as you curl into a ball and huddle beneath the counter of the first stall you see.
Thatâs where you stay, for the next ten minutes. Curved over this little girl who canât be more than two, holding onto her as tight as you can to quell her screaming, trying to calm her. Things fall on you, something scrapes the side of your face, and it stings, but you donât let go. You canât.
Youâre somewhere else in your mind. In the Middle as a child, running as fast as you can to the boundary, trying to get to safety as your mother howls. Claws scratch down your back, blackened, putrid magic tries to drag in the bowels of the forest, all while horrid shrieking and crying fills your head. The boundary is too far, and you fold yourself into a hollow, a damp, muddy nest inside the base of a tree where you hold your breath and sit really still, just like you were taught.
The quake ricochets around you, but the screeching in your ears is not from this time, this moment. Itâs from then, you and this small child in your arms now the same, scared, alone, and crying for your mothers.
Even once the rumbling stops, you donât move. Too afraid it will start again and youâll be caught in the open, you wait. The sticky, festering sap of the memory clings to your synapses, refusing to let you go, embedding itself beneath your skull like it needs to live there, as if you could ever forget. There are moans from the injured, confusion and worry from those who took shelter, but multiple voices rise over the din of everyone else, giving instructions, looking for the wounded and those who need help immediately.
â- was right here, but she let go of my hand⊠there were too many-â a frantic femaleâs voice echoes over through the market, and her terror is met by a kind, reassuring voice.
âWeâll find her.â The girl in your arms makes no attempt to free herself, still shivering in your hold, clinging to you with all her might, and you stay rooted to your spot.
Thereâs a brush of magic against your mind, a gentle caress that probes the dense sedge wall, and you push it away, opening your eyes to see a beautiful female crouched in front of you. âHello.â The High Lady. The little girl finally moves, wriggling against you.
âMara!â Her mother calls, rushing over and scooping her into her arms, sobbing. She looks her daughter over and then holds her tight before trying to approach you. âThank you, thank you,â sheâs reaching for your hand, trying to squeeze it in a manner of gratitude, of love, but you canât move, still grappling with the noise ringing in your head. Thereâs more conversation, more of the High Ladyâs voice, patient and gentle, and anotherâs, deeper, heavier.
â-shock, maybe?â
â-go get him,â
âCassian-â The second voice is enough to startle you back to yourself somewhat, and you carefully stretch your limbs, crawling out from under the counter and away from them, standing up on your own two feet. The High Lady holds her hand out as if you steady you. âEasy. Youâre hurt.â Hurt? You instinctively touch your face, fingers coming back stained crimson. You need to get out of here, need to get as far away from all of this as you can. Youâre still trying to right yourself, convince yourself youâre here, not there.
âMaybe you should sit down.â The other one, the big Illyrian who you met in this very place months ago, watches you with concern. Youâre shaking, lungs expanding, searching for as much air as they can find, warm trickle of blood falling over your lips and down your chin. Pain registers slowly, no longer isolated to your face, but in your side too, and when you press your hand to your ribs, wet fabric squishes beneath it. More blood.
âLet's get you to a healer,â the High Lady tries, motioning to your head, your side, and when you donât respond, she frowns, glancing at her companion. The wailing is finally quieting to a point where you can properly think, but words still wonât come, and sheâs about to say something else when shadows swirl around the three of you, and Azriel drops from the sky.
Azriel. Your heart sings his name, and the double-edged sword cuts to the quick, opening you up to a strange spark in your chest.
He looks⊠awful. Insane, even. Wide eyes find you, his wings stretched into a defensive position, shadows spread around him in a dark cloud, and his fear is so palpable you swear you can feel it. All you can do is stare at him as he frantically takes you in, focus never wavering, even as he speaks to those at your side. âWhat happened?â
âWe found her under here,â Cassian points to your hiding spot, âprotecting a little girl. We think sheâs in shock.â
âShe needs a healer.â He grits, hands flexing and relaxing from flat palm into fist, repeatedly.
âWe know.â The High Lady angles her body between you and the Shadowsinger. âAz,â her voice is serious, with an undercurrent of authority, âmaybe you should back-â
âYou need a healer.â He ignores her, and you shake your head. You need to get out of here, to get somewhere safe where you can try to rip out the rot of these memories still nipping at your heels.Â
âI need to go. Home, I need to go⊠home.â I need to go home? Thatâs the best you can come up with? Cassian snorts, and Azriel says your name, an edge of dominance cutting through the haze of your mind. The blood loss is making you woozy, and the ground is unsteady, continent turning over as you start to feel sluggish. Your vision grows blurry, and then thereâs a hand on your cheek.
âLook at me, it's okay.â Azriel murmurs, and you try. You do. Thereâs something about his touch, the texture of his hands that soothes you, comforts you, but the world is falling away, and darkness is taking you, tugging you into the lull of sleep.
You curl your fingers into his shirt, a last-ditch effort at staying upright, at staying awake, looking up into a never-ending swirl of hazel, green moss and bright umber drenched in panic.
Theyâre the last thing you see before everything goes black and you slip under.
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Pairing: Dabi x reader
Summary: Lying always seemed to be the best way to navigate your attraction to Dabi. This definitely didnât aid you after getting hit with a truth quirk
Warnings: slight smut/mentions of smut; a tiny bit of blood at the start; language; teasing;
Word Count: 2k
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Your foot slid across the pavement, damp concrete aiding your narrow escape from your opponent's axe.
The weapon slammed into the wall behind you, making a small dent in the stone that had been a few centimeters behind your head moments before.
Glancing up, you watched them grasping the hatchet, the heel stuck within the wreckage. The struggle gave you a chance to sweep your leg under theirs, bringing them to their knees as you jumped up.
However, the force of their weight effectively pried the axe from the wall, itâs edge cutting through the fabric of your shirt and piercing the skin underneath.
âShit!â You groaned, watching red bloom through the cloth, dripping past your elbow and onto the chest of your fallen combatant.
A bang sounded off from your left and your spun on your heels, watching Twice incapacitate some enemy that had sticks of dynamite for hair.
Maybe the quirkless didnât actually turn out to be the least fortunate group that society made them out to be.
The distraction was just enough for you to almost miss the haywire explosive shooting straight for another one of your comrades.
âToga!â Your shout echoed through the alleyway, making the blonde turn her head in question, giving her just enough time to sidestep away from the projectile. She giggled, turning back around to stab her own opponent in the shoulder. He let out a cry of pain as she waved in appreciation for your warning.
Fear shot through your chest as a hand slithered around your ankle, a final attempt to overcome you that was easily squandered with a kick to the nose.
Still, the sensation of your opponent's skin against yours left an icky feeling that trickled up your spine, almost like the area below your knee was tingling with infection. You tried to ignore it, glancing up in relief to see the rest of your team similarly victorious in this fight.
A rigid breath left your lungs, beating heart still hammering away.
The stroke of adrenaline slowly drained from your limbs, leaving a comfortably sound mind that pushed you to remember the scratch just above your elbow.
âOuch! What happened?â You looked up, quickly shielding your bloodied limb from Toga's view. Her tone seemed falsely sincere, but it greatly clashed against the carnal excitement gleaming in those golden irises.
Iâm fine.
âMy arm got cut and my ankle feels kinda gross."
You blinked.
That wasn't what you wanted to say.
While this was hardly the worst injury that you had gotten over your time working with the League of Villains, you were never exactly one mention any of your personal problems regardless.
It was just easier to patch yourself up unaccompanied, not to mention your underlying anxiety regarding making yourself seem weak in front of your cohorts.
Of course, most of them werenât the type to notice, with the minor exception of-
"What the hell is wrong with you?â
Dabi, despite his usually disinterested nature, was quite the perceptive individual.
Actually, it probably would've taken someone with the observation skills of an ice cube to not notice the confusion overtaking your expression.
Nothing, Iâm fine.
The lie got caught in your throat, an unwanted truth quickly taking its place and pounding against your vocal cords. âI canât stop talking."
He cocked an eyebrow. "What?"
"I can't stop talking. My mouth isn't doing what my brain is telling is to," you sputtered.
Now you were starting to panic, mind racing in sync to the pounding of the muscle in your chest.
Dabi, however, took a moment to ponder your words before striding over to your previous combatant. He nudged their crumpled form with the toe of his boot, getting nothing but a fractured groan in response.
Sighing, almost like the lack of answers pertaining to your well-being was of common inconvenience, he moved back to you, cerulean irises boring into yours. "What are you scared of?"
The words were almost immediate. "Abandonment and letting people down. But clowns are also pretty-"
Eyes widening, you slapped a palm over your mouth, an amused grin overtaking his. "Truth quirk. You'll probably be fine in a few days."
You exhaled in relief.
Honesty quirks were annoying, sure, but you weren't going to die and your brain wasn't going to melt or anything like that.
Wait...
"Days?" You jogged to catch up with him, Toga and Twice following closely behind.
"What's wrong, sweetheart? Hiding something?"
No.
"Yes."
Fuck.
He clicked his tongue, feigned hurt lacing his tone. "Ouch, and here I thought that we were friends."
You were.
Kind of.
At least, in the way that villains could be friends.
He would bug you with teasing comments that border lined flirting on several occasions. In response, you would ignore him, sending a comparable quip back in his direction when you felt like it.
But for the most part, you tried to keep your distance.
Despite your current ally-ship, you would've been stupid not to recognize how dangerous he was.
The fact that you had found yourself vastly attracted to the man for quite some time definitely didn't help.
It was safe to say that you spent the rest of the walk back with your hands over your mouth.
While Dabi had become uncharacteristically quiet, much to your growing concern, your other companions had only seemed to become more talkative.
"Who's your favorite person in the league? It's me, right? It's pretty obvious." A strangled cry came from Twice's direction. "Why do you hate me?"
Toga tugged on the cuff of your jacket. "When we first met and I asked if we could be best friends and you said yes, was that just because I was covered in blood or did you mean it?â
All of those answers were muffled beneath your palms.
It seemed like an eternity before the league's hideout finally came into view.
But just as you were ready to slip past the door and book it upstairs, somebody grabbed your elbow, pulling you towards the bar.
"Come on."
Almost having to jog to keep up with his long stride, you looked up at Dabi in surprise. "Where are we going?"
"To make sure that arm doesn't get infected."
You stopped in your tracks, heels skidding against the worn floor panels as you tried to yank your wrist out of his grip.
Of course, he was stronger than you, annoyingly so, but stronger nonetheless.
He dragged you to a bar stool, forcing you into the seat by your shoulders with a scoff. You watched him trudge behind the counter towards the smart cabinet of medical supplies the League kept around before emerging with a small container of rubbing alcohol and some bandages.
âIâmâŠâ Iâm fine, itâs not that big of a deal, is what you wanted to say, but the words stuck to your tongue like peanut butter. You took a minute, attempting to find a happy medium between what you wanted and what was the truth. âI can take care of it.â
You reached for the bottle, fingers grazing the glass as he yanked it out of your grip, completely ignoring your statement. With his free hand, he grabbed your wrist once more with a quick roll of his eyes.
Even as you tried to squirm away, he let a steady stream of the liquid fall onto your arm. He looked almost bored doing so, eyes only flicking up as you hissed through your teeth at the burn.
Dabi let out a mockingly kind pout. "Oh, I'm sorry, princess. Did that hurt?"
Your answer, an undoubted 'yes', was muffled beneath a palm, the action making him grin as he picked up the gauze.
âI can finish.â You muttered quickly, almost like if you spoke less, you may be spared from saying something embarrassing. âThanks.â
Surprisingly, he relented, but not without another eye roll, and let you fidget with the bandages.
"So quick to get rid of me, doll? Won't you miss this pretty face?" Dabi let out a humorless chuckle before moving to put the bottle back.
The comment was just for show. He was one of the cockiest individuals youâd ever had the displeasure of laying eyes on. He was arrogant and awfully flirtatious when it came to you, but it wasnât very difficult for anyone who looked hard enough to understand that he was internally pessimistic concerning his own appearance.
Those scars littering his skin were clearly a sore spot for him, although he didnât seem to give a damn about giving anyone who would make a snide comment the satisfaction of a reaction.
Usually, they would just end up as a pile of ash.
Of course, his own secretly insecure views made it quite easy for you to keep up the image of your general dislike of the individual.
Which made it all the more terrible when you immediately responded with-
"Yes."
If it was anatomically possible, you couldâve sworn your stomach turned inside out as you watched him freeze, cerulean eyes lighting up as he slowly turned around to face you.
"Excuse me?"
"I said that I'd miss your pretty face."
He blinked. âYou think my face is pretty?"
Run me over
"Yes."
with a freight train
The horrid grin crawling over his features made you queasy.
You leapt off the chair, shoes slipping on the wooden floor as you dashed to the stairs, the sting of embarrassment nipping at your heels.
But he was quicker.
Dabi's hand slipped around yours, yanking your body back and pushing it against the wall. "And where are you going?"
Almost instinctively, your arm shot upward, your palm aching to cover your mouth. The attempt was one that was easily squandered, his fingers wrapping around your wrist and tugging it upward before grasping both of your hands between one of his own. "My room."
"Why?" The smirk gracing his lips seemed to combat with the tension blazing in his eyes, quiet anxiety brewing for your answer, the one you would be forced to give.
"Because I like you and don't want you to know."
The silence that followed made you want to vomit, eyes burning with tears that you willed not to fall.
And then he was kissing you.
Fingers strewn through your hair, he pressed his mouth against yours, swallowing the gasp that followed his actions.
Your eyes flit to a close as you let Dabi take you, his hands slipping from yours to snake around your waist and push your hips together. Warmth sparks between your legs as his touch dipped dangerously beneath your pelvis.
A groan was forced passed your lips as he gave your left thigh a squeeze, smirking as he pulled away, palm still cradling your chin. "If you told me, we could've done this a lot sooner, ya know."
"Bullshit," You scoffed. "If you didn't feel the same, you would've been an asshole. You're always an asshole, actually."
Leaning forward, his breath tickled the side of your neck. You felt him grin, teeth nipping at the top of your ear. "Maybe, but I don't seem to have any issues turning you on. Isn't that right?"
"Yes." You looked down with a huff, shuffling your feet. "Whatever..."
He intertwined his fingers with your own. "Oh, come on, doll. No need to be embarrassed." With a small tug, he dragged you towards the hallway, barely missing the blue haired individual holding a glass of whiskey walking past.
Shigaraki raised his cup. "Where the hell are you two going?"
Dabi glanced down at you, a smile gracing his lips. "I don't know, princess. Where do you think weâre going?"
You were smart enough to know, but you sure as hell didn't want to say it.
Unfortunately, the man standing next to you didn't seem to care in the slightest.
"To fuck, probably."
The sound of your fearless leader choking followed you both up the stairs, your curses of annoyance bouncing off the decrepit walls and into his room, the door slamming shut with a bang.
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beneath the uniform
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pairing: Levi Ackerman x Reader Anime: Attack on titan Synopsis: a wound leads to more than just physical healing.
Warnings: light teasing, rough sex, dirty talk, fingering, power control, fluff
Leviâs blade flashes as he cuts through an enemy without hesitation. You draw your weapon, rushing to fight alongside him in the narrow, blood-soaked underground chamber. The air is thick with the clash of steel and cries of the wounded. Blood spatters your face as you fend off another attacker. A sudden pain tears through you, and you cry out. Levi spins, cutting down a foe near you, his sharp eyes catching your injury.
"Keep going!" he barks over the noise. "We canât let them get the upper hand!" When the last attackers flee, Levi sheathes his blade and moves to you, his gaze grim. He offers his hand. "Letâs get out of here. And clean that wound."
The ascent to the surface is treacherous, but Levi leads with ease, glancing back to ensure youâre following. Once outside, he examines your wound. "That needs stitching," he mutters.
"Thank you, sir," you say quietly, preparing for whatâs coming.
Levi shakes his head. A rare softness flickers across his face. "Donât thank me yet. Itâs gonna hurt like hell." His hands work deftly over your torn flesh, and every stitch sends jolts of pain through you.
When he finishes, Levi ties the bandage firmly. "That should do it. Rest up. Weâll need to move soon."
After what feels like an eternity, he nudges your shoulder. "Itâs time to move. Can you walk?" "Yes, Captain Levi."With a curt nod, he leads the way through the wilderness.
Eventually, the camp comes into view. Soldiers turn to you with concern as Levi directs the medics. "Patch her up. Iâll check on her later."
Once inside the tent, you hesitate before speaking. "Iâm sorry for slowing you down. I shouldâve been stronger."
Levi listens, his expression unreadable. Then he speaks, voice sharp but steady. "Youâre lucky to be alive. And youâre damn right you shouldâve protected yourself better." He exhales, running a hand through his hair.
"Thank you, Captain Levi." Your voice trembles, and relief washes over you.
Levi clears his throat awkwardly "Rest now."
After leaving the medical tent, Levi tries to focus on his duties, but his mind keeps drifting back to youâyour pale face, the sight of your injuries. The unease lingers, and by nightfall, it weighs heavily on him. A strange sensation fills him - something foreign and unsettling. It takes him a while to realize what it is: concern. Concern for you.
At night, you lie awake thinking of Leviâhis steady voice, his sharp gaze. You admire him, crave his approval, and dread disappointing him. The feelings are overwhelming, a mix of longing and fear you canât escape. You wonder if heâll ever see you, not as a soldier, but as someone worth noticing.
The next morning, during breakfast, he notices you instantly. Relief flickers briefly across his face when he sees you looking better, but his sharp gaze darkens when you sway. Already weakened from yesterday, your chest tightened, and heat flooded your cheeks. The mix of nerves and exhaustion made your knees buckle as the room spun faintly.He strides over, steadying you with a firm hand. Your blush deepens under his touch.
"Easy there. You're not going to pass out on me again, are you?" His voice, gruff but laced with concern, makes your heart race. The warmth of his hand lingers, sending butterflies through your chest. He dont know what is making you act so weirdly.
"If you faint, Iâll make you run laps until you drop," he growls, though his protective stance remains firm. Soldiersâ stares draw a snap from him: "Eyes off, unless you want extra guard duty." The intensity in his voice makes your cheeks flush even more.
Later that night, footsteps outside your barrack make you peek through the crack in the door. When you see him, your breath catches, and a blush spreads across your face. "Captain Levi?" you whisper.
"I need to talk to you," he murmurs, stepping closer. Nervous but eager, you open the door fully, inviting him in. Your heart pounds as he scans your room before locking eyes with you.
"Iâve been trying to figure out why you acted so strangely at breakfast," he begins. His tone is steady, though his gaze feels like itâs piercing straight through you. "And I think I might have an idea."
You fidget under his scrutiny, your hands trembling as you manage, "What is it, sir?"
"You were acting like a girl who likes her captain." His bluntness sends your cheeks burning hot. You stammer, trying to deny it, but his hand cuts off your protest.
"Save it. I already know," he says, stepping closer. His fingers lift your chin gently, forcing you to meet his intense gaze. Your heart pounds furiously, your blush deepening as you realize heâs reading every emotion youâre trying to hide.
"Donât deny it anymore," he commands, his voice soft but firm. "Itâs time we talked about this."
Swallowing hard, trembling, you whisper, "Y-yes, Captain Levi⊠youâre right." The vulnerability in your voice stirs something in him, and his brows knit slightly.
"Itâs not wise to have feelings for your commanding officer," he warns, his words sharp but his tone laced with a strange warmth.
Shame washes over you, and you lower your eyes, voice trembling. "I know⊠I-Iâm sorry. Iâll get over it, Iâ"
He presses a finger to your lips, silencing your apology. The touch sends a spark through you, and your wide eyes meet his.
"No," he says firmly. "Donât apologize. Itâs only fair if I do the same." His words leave you breathless, your heart pounding so loudly it drowns out everything else. "W-what?" you whisper, caught between disbelief and longing.
Levi pulls you into a rough embrace, his lips crashing down onto yours in a desperate kiss. The passion between you is undeniable, despite his initial hesitation. And for once, he allows himself to indulge in these forbidden feelings. Feeling your response, Levi deepens the kiss. His arms tighten around you, pulling you closer until there's no space left between us. There's a wild desperation in his actions, fueled by years of suppressed desires.
"I should punish you," he murmurs against your lips, "for having such foolish feelings."
"Captain LeviâŠ"you whisper while panting heavy and very flustered. Ignoring your plea, Levi trails kisses down your neck, leaving a hot trail of tingles in their wake. His grip tightens around you as he pushes you back onto the bed, his body hovering over yours.
"But I can't bring myself to do it," he admits, "because I've got these damn feelings too." You gasp softly, surprised by his admission. Without another word, Levi claims your mouth in another heated kiss. His body presses against yours, the hardness of his arousal pressing insistently against your softness. With a growl of pure need, he breaks the kiss long enough to peel off his shirt.
"Do you want this?" he demands roughly, "Tell me you want it."
"Yes" you murmur. Hearing your admission, Levi grins wickedly. His hands move to unbutton your uniform, pulling away from you only long enough to strip you bare.
"Good," he murmurs darkly, "Because I don't plan on stopping." With a growl of anticipation, Levi positions himself between your legs. His fingers trace teasing patterns along your inner thighs before finally finding their way to your soaked center.
"Is this what you wanted?" he asks huskily, "To feel my hands on you like this?" you moan embarassed. Levi's fingers explore further, delving deeper into your folds. His thumb brushes over your sensitive clit, applying just enough pressure to make you squirm beneath him.
"And is this what you really want?" he teases, "For me to fuck you senseless until you can't remember anything but the feel of my cock inside you."
"Yes, sir" Smiling at your submission, Levi slides two fingers inside you, curling them to hit that sweet spot within you. His thumb continues its assault on your clit, sending waves of pleasure coursing through your body.
"Just remember," he whispers,"it's your fault for getting attached to your commander." You whimper softly, encouraged by your responses, Levi adds a third finger to your soaking cunt, stretching you expertly while his thumb keeps working on your throbbing clit. He increases his pace, each thrust of his fingers meeting with eager resistance from your walls.
"That's it," he groans, "squeeze my fingers like a good little soldier." You gasp and moan loudly
"Levi.. " Levi smirks at your near slip-up, enjoying the fact that you've forgotten his rank. His fingers continue their ruthless assault on your needy pussy, driving you closer and closer to the edge.
"You'll address me properly," he corrects sternly, "or I won't let you cum."
"Captain, pleaseâŠ"At your plea, Levi leans down to capture your lips in a searing kiss. His tongue invades your mouth as his fingers work overtime inside you, curling just right to hit that sweet spot.
"Say it again," he demands against your lips.
"Please, please, Captain.. "Levi grins wickedly at your plea, loving the way you're begging for release. His fingers pump into you harder, hitting that sweet spot over and over.
"There's my good little soldier," he purrs, Levi smirks at your reaction, loving the way you're still panting and flushed after your orgasm. He withdraws his wet fingers from your pussy, bringing them up to his lips.
"Don't worry," he murmurs, "I haven't even started fucking you yet." Levi watches your reactions closely, enjoying the way you blush under his gaze. He stands up from the bed, stripping off his pants and underwear to reveal his fully erect member.
"Well then," he says, climbing back onto the bed, "let's see if you can take more than my fingers." You look at his dick nervously because it looks intimidating, you still cant believe you end up in your situation with your Captain.
Noticing your hesitation, Levi lays down beside you and pulls you close. His hand reaches down to guide his length between your folds, teasing your entrance with the tip.
"It's okay," he whispers reassuringly, "just breathe and relax."As you begin to relax, Levi starts pushing into you slowly. The head of his cock stretches your entrance before sinking deeper into your tight heat. Each inch brings a new wave of pleasure and slight discomfort.
"That's it," he groans, "⊠You can take it."you moan softly as he enters you, you feel so full and aroused, start moving with him so he can go deeper. Levi begins to set a slow, rhythmic pace. His hips grind against yours as he sinks deeper into your warmth, each thrust eliciting a low growl from deep within him.
"I knew you could handle it," he grunts, "Now squeeze that pretty little cunt of yours around my cock."
"Levi.. " Levi smiles at your words, pleased that you've forgotten to adress him better once again. His thrusts become more forceful as he pushes deeper into you, filling you completely with each stroke.
"You're doing good," he murmurs, "Keep taking my cock like a good girl."Hearing your soft moans, Levi can't help but push you further. His hands grip your hips tightly as he pounds into you relentlessly. Each thrust sends waves of pleasure coursing through his veins.
"That's it," he grunts, feeling your body tighten around him, Levi knows you're close to climaxing again. He quickens his pace, pistoning in and out of you with brutal efficiency.
"Come for me," he commands, "Let me feel that tight little pussy squeeze my cock." Seeing you climax, Levi can't hold back anymore. He thrusts one final time, filling you with his hot seed as he roars out his release. Collapsing onto the bed beside you, he pulls you close into his arms.
"That wasâŠ," he murmurs breathlessly, "one hell of a fuck." You pant heavily, you feel so vulnerable. Levi notices your silence and vulnerability after the intense session of lovemaking. He pulls you closer, nuzzling into your neck gently.
"Y/NâŠ"he whispers reassuringly,"We're okay⊠It's just us right now." You hug him, and he holds you close, feeling your vulnerability. He knows things are complicated between you two - he's your captain and you're his soldier, but they've admitted their feelings for each other.
"Just relax," he murmurs against your skin, "We'll figure it outâŠ"
"CaptaâŠLevi" you correct yourself "âŠcan i ask you a question? " Levi chuckles softly at your correction, appreciating the intimacy of it. He nods, encouraging you to ask whatever's on your mind.
"Yeah," he says simply, "Go ahead."
"For how long did you feel like this about me? "Levi hesitates for a moment, considering his response carefully. He'd been trained to keep his emotions hidden, especially from those under his command.
"A while now," he admits quietly, "But I didn't want to complicate things⊠Until you made it clear by your reactions that you felt the same."
"You think others will judge us? Because ofâŠyou knowâŠ"you ask anxious. Levi lets out a soft sigh, running his fingers through your hair soothingly.
"I don't give a damn about what others think," he murmurs, "As long as we're careful⊠And as long as it doesn't affect our duty."
"You are right.. " you nodd gently and nuzzles into his neck "C-can you sleep here? " you ask scared of his reaction. Levi considers your request, weighing the risks and benefits. As your captain, he has duties that must be attended to, but perhaps tonightâŠ
"If you want me to," he murmurs, "I'll stay."
"Yes" Levi pulls you closer, nuzzling into your neck gently. Despite everything, despite their different roles and responsibilities, there's a comfort in being near you.
"Good," he murmurs, "Then let's get some restâŠ" you yawn soflty while feeling so loved "Good night, Levi⊠"
Feeling your body relax into slumber, Levi stays awake for a while longer. He watches over you protectively, savoring the rare moment of peace and intimacy. Eventually, exhaustion catches up with him and he drifts off to sleep alongside you, keeping you safely in his arms throughout the night.
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Backup
Jay x reader
Wc: 920
Reader is in intelligence and goes to talk to a suspect alone. Kind of inspired by the episode when Erin gets held hostage. Also Connor didn't leave. Because it's my fic and I can do what I want.
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As soon as the suspect pulled the knife out of his pocket, you heard Jayâs words echo in your head 'just wait for me to get there'.
You had just assured him you could handle one interview on your own.
The knife swung towards you and you managed to dodge it and throw a punch. Then you were in an all out brawl trying to disarm this suspect without getting stabbed.
You heard the door crash open followed by Jay shouting your name.
In the moment of distraction, the knife suddenly connected across your abdomen. You curled into yourself and then lost your balance as you dodged another blow.
From your back on the ground you kicked at the suspect trying to regain control of the situation. Kicking and trying to roll out from below him, he managed to slice once more across your thigh just above your knee.
âDrop the knife!â Jay shouted from the doorway. The guy hesitated and Jay tried again. âDrop it and put your hands up!â
âOkay!â The guy bent like he was going to comply but then straightened and took off running out the back door.
âSuspect is on foot out the back door. He is armed,â Jay relayed into his radio.
You heard Adam and Kevin confirm they had eyes on him and were in pursuit.
Knowing they would catch him, you relaxed onto the floor exhausted from fighting. You knew you should assess your injuries but you just wanted a moment.
Next thing you knew, Jay was kneeling beside you. âShit, shit,â he cursed. He grabbed a dish towel from the counter before speaking into his radio again as he pressed the towel to your abdomen. âI have an officer down. Deep laceration to the femoral artery.â He ripped off his belt and wrapped it around your leg and tightened it.
âIt's fine. It doesn't even hurt.â You tried to stop him from fully tightening his belt.
âIt's not fine. You already lost too much blood, you're in shock.â He managed to tighten the belt enough to slow the blood flow causing you to scream in pain. He pulled the towel away from the second cut and sighed in relief. âThat one doesn't look too deep.â
You just nodded. Suddenly everything hurt and you were cold. âI'm tired.â
He gently tapped your cheek and forced your eyes to meet his. âYou stay awake. Medics will be here any second.â
âJay?â You hear Sylvie shout from towards the front of the house.
âBack here!â Jay answers. Then he turns his focus to you. âYou hear that? Sylvie and Violet are here. They'll get you to Med and we'll get you all patched up.â
âHey,â Violet greets as she kneels down beside you. âWhat happened?â
âKnife wounds,â Jay explained. âShe needs a better tourniquet on her leg. Belt slowed it but it's not enough. She's also got a shallow one across her stomach.â
âBP is low and she's tachy,â Sylvie added. âWe should go.â
âThis is going to hurt,â Violet told you before horrible pain shot through your leg. You heard velcro and then the jingle of Jayâs belt buckle as it was removed from your leg.
Sylvie handed an IV bag to Jay and then leaned so you could see her. âI'm going to give you something for the pain and then we'll get you to Med. How's that sound?â
âSounds good.â
By the time they were loading you into the ambulance you were struggling to stay awake. Soon after the doors closed you lost that fight.
You hear Jay talking. Why is he talking so loud when you're trying to sleep? You groan, hoping he will get the message and be quieter.
âY/N?â Jay is closer now. âAre you awake?â
Groaning again, you shake your head. âShh.â
He chuckles. âNo, shh. I need you to open your eyes for me, sweetheart.â
You hear the hiss of air and then something is squeezing your arm. Confusion finally makes you crack open your eyes. As soon as you look around, you realize you're in the hospital and then you remember the fight and the knife.
âHi.â He runs his hand over your head and presses a kiss to your forehead. âHow're you feeling?â
âHi,â you croak and then cough. Jay grabs a cup of water for you to sip. Clearing your throat you try again. âHi. Um, I feel okay. Tired. Maybe a little dizzy.â
He nods. âAny pain?â
You take a moment to access. You shift slightly, testing. There's a slight burn as the gown shifts over your stomach and a bit of an ache in your leg. âNothing unbearable.â
Just then, the door opens and Connor enters. âHey, glad you're awake.â
âYeah. Can I go back to sleep now?â you asked. âBetter yet, can I go home?â
âNo. You'll be here until tomorrow at a minimum,â he explained. âI need you off that leg for now.â He moves the blanket and checks your stitches then moves to check the pulse in your foot. âEverything looks good. Get some rest.â
âThanks, man,â Jay walks over to shake Connor's hand.
âYeah, thanks!â you add before he can leave the room.
You yawn as the door closes. Jay takes your hand in his and peppers kisses to your knuckles. âDo me a favorâŠâ
âHmm?â You hum trying to stay awake.
He presses one more kiss to the back of your hand. âNext time, don't go in without backup.â
You snort. âYeah, deal.â
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looking through your eyes + two
authors note: holy shit, i didn't expect so many people to be interested in this story! thank you all so much for the kind comments. this one is heavier than the first, but the following should be a little lighter.
i also just want to clarify something that a few of you mentioned: roman will not be abusive in this story. i know that's a plot used frequently, but it's not my thing, so i just wanna make that clear. :)
he is an ass though.....for now.
also, please, please, please heed to the cw/tw's! i will update them to reflect the content of each update. it's up to you, the reader, to prepare yourself properly by reading them to avoid being triggered.
if any cw/twâs are missed, please let me know, and i will add them!
cw/tw: language, violence against women, a scene of torture, depiction of ptsd, trauma responses (panic attacks), mentions of suicidal thoughts, brief line of dialogue referring to past childhood sexual assault, trauma response due to past childhood sexual assault
song inspo: 'looking through your eyesâ by leann rimes
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words: 7k
âYouâre going to kill Roman Reigns for us.â
If Solana was capable of feeling and experiencing any emotion other than sadness and fear, she would laugh.Â
She would laugh because no one sane truly thinks that they can kill the head of the table, least of all someone like her. But, it really does settle in that her father and brother truly believe that she, of all people, can do something like that.
Can take someoneâs life.Â
Just the thought alone unlocks a new level of dread and terror.Â
Eyes watering, she shakes her head, protesting. âNo. IâI canât do that. IâI wonât.â
Rarely, if ever, does Solana push back on what sheâs asked or told to do. It only results in more severe beatings that lead to ER trips vs having to patch herself back up in her bathroom. Sheâs accepted that acquiescence is always a better alternative. But thisâŠ.this she canât get behind.
Wes smiles. âI was hoping youâd say that.â
As soon as the words leave his mouth, Solana knows exactly whatâs about to happen next. Stupidly, she tries to escape, climbing up on her feet and making it centimeters past Wes when he fists her hair, yanking her body back. She hisses in pain and starts to cry and protest as he drags her across the first floor of the house.
âNo! P-please! IâIâm sorry!â She begs, all the while Xavier follows lazily behind, keeping his cigar near his mouth.Â
âShut up,â Wes snaps. She cries, heartbeat sporadic, so much so that itâs becoming difficult to breathe. Thatâs one of the worst things to happen considering what she knows is about to occur. He kicks open the bathroom door, and sure enough, the tub is already full and ready.
âNoâŠ..â Wes shoves her toward the tub, kicking her in her back to force her to the knees, Solanaâs head banging against the side of the tub. She can only blink two or three times before water is burning her eyes, filling her mouth, drowning her.
Solana flails against Wes whose strong hand holds her down under the water by the back of her head. Itâs a wasteless effort, trying to fight against him, when her energy would be better spent trying not to drown.
Not that Wes will allow that. Heâs adept at bringing her to the edge of unconsciousness, pulling back just in time to taunt her. And thatâs exactly what he does, pulling her head back, finding a level of enjoyment at her violent coughs and tears.Â
His favorite form of torturing her.
Sheâs not sure how long it lasts, only knows thereâs a tremendous amount of relief when he finally lets her go long enough for her to plant her palms on the ground to gather herself.Â
Xavier, who stood there watching the whole time with pleasure, walks towards her. Solana gasps and moves her body back against the tub, wanting as much distance between the two of them as possible.
His face is blank, no emotion in his eyes. âYou either kill Reigns.â Solanaâs eyes shut as Xavier caresses her wet cheek. âOr we kill you.â
Itâs impossible to hold back her tears, as Solana breaks down in front of her father and brother, the both of which simply walk away with an astounding amount of indifference.Â
They slam the bathroom door shut, allowing her the privacy of at least deteriorating without their judgmental glares.Â
Pulling up her legs against her chest and wrapping her arms around them, she sobs into her thighs, confused as to just how in the hell she ended up in this situation.
Solana isnât a killer. Has never even had the desire to kill anyone. Not even the two men who just made it abundantly clear that her only two options are to kill or be killed.
Just how all of this is supposed to work is beyond her. Roman is a boulder of a man, body covered in ropes of pure muscle with a kill count that rivals some of the worldâs leading assassins. Sheâs barely 5'1, canât seem to get the scale to budge no matter how many diets she tries, and trembles in the presence of anyone who has an XY chromosome combination.
Many have tried to kill Roman, and all have failed, meeting gruesome, torturous deaths.Â
What chance does she have?
ââââ
Any prayer sent up requesting some type of divine intervention to stop this unholy union is either denied, ignored, or planning to be answered at a much later date and time, because the next two weeks speed by faster than the speed of light.
Solanaâs days are filled with wedding preparations that require little to no of her say in what she wants. Not that thatâs any different from most things in her life.
Granted, thereâs a small part of her that mourns when sheâs presented with her wedding dress.
The dress she doesnât want to wear for a wedding she doesnât want to have. Thereâs an alarming lack of autonomy that suddenly feels so much heavier and suffocating despite it being a consistent, dominant theme in her life.
A large part of her recognizes how itâs probably largely due to the whole reason why all of this is happening.
Her father and brother want control of the bloodline.
Objectively speaking, she can see why this would be a goal. Itâs everyoneâs goal. To have control and power over the most powerful crime family in the entire continent. Maybe beyond. The Bloodlineâs true stretch has never really been made public, per se. Sheâs certain thatâs partially what makes them so dangerous. One can never really know who is a member and who is not, who has ties and who is an enemy.
A secret that gives them a forever advantage.
The day of the actual wedding, like everything else, comes much quicker than Solana feels prepared for. Truthfully, she doesnât feel prepared for any of this, doesnât want any of this, but much like most things in her life, her wants and desires donât matter.
No one cares to hear them, and no one definitely cares to respect them.Â
On the day of the wedding, shortly after arriving at the church, sheâs left alone in one of the back rooms. Someone mutters something about the makeup artist and hairstylist to come in shortly before slamming the door and leaving her by herself. Thatâs mostly a bad thing. Being alone with the thoughts sheâs been having latelyâŠâŠthey typically donât result in anything good.Â
Overwhelmed and in her head too much, Solana grabs her purse and takes out the latest journal sheâs been working out of.
And she writes.
Dear Mom,
Today is my wedding day. I should be happy. You should be here. None of that is the case though. The truth is that I feel so empty. This wonât turn out well. I either try to kill Roman and he ends up killing me as a result or I refuse and dad and Wes kill me.
There is no outcome where I make it out of here alive.
And mama, I know you always told me to never forget that life is a gift, but mine isnât. It hasnât been since they took you from me.
And truthfullyâŠâŠI donât think I really care anymore.
Life is hard. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
Iâd rather be with you instead.
The knock on the door startles Solana as she hurriedly moves to close up her notebook, stuffing it back in her purse as she calls out for whoever is on the other side to enter. The door slowly swings open as Solana quickly swipes at her eyes, feeling the burning of pending tears.
She canât let them see her cry though.
No matter how badly she wants to.
While Solana expects another set of hard eyes and an indifferent scowl, sheâs met with a woman around the same age as her with half her head shaved, the other side full of dark purple hair that grazes her shoulder.
âDamn, got the right room on the first try. Letâs fucking go.â Solana stands up as the woman walks over, adjusting the black makeup kit on her shoulder. âIâm Bayley.â She extends her hand out for a handshake, and Solana takes a second to reciprocate, caught off guard by her relaxed disposition. The way her smile meets her eyes, not a trace of irritation or disgust in having to assist her.
Solana has only had minimal interaction with representatives of the Bloodline, namely the women who accompanied her at the tailor shop and made comments, most likely about her, in their native Samoan. Nina always taught her daughter not to assume, but itâs hard to not believe cruel things are being stated when theyâre conjoined with pointing, eye rolls, and curt exchanges when they needed Solana to move a certain way.
So Solana, understandably, is cautious.Â
âSolana,â she shares, shifting in her seat.
âI know,â Bayley snickers, placing her makeup kit on the counter and starting to lay out products. âIâd be a bit of a shitty makeup artist if I didnât know who the bride was, am I right?â
Solana doesnât say anything. The silence doesnât come from a place of rudeness but rather continued confusion. She canât comprehend why this woman is being so nice to her?
If Bayley is bothered by the lack of responses, she does a damn great job of not showing it. âNow, I have a couple ideas of what look I think I wanna go for with you, but as itâs your big day, what are you thinking?â
ThatâŠ..that is what triggers another one word responde.Â
Cautious, she asks, âme?â
Bayley pauses in the midst of starting to pick out foundation options and leans back against the counter, a small, sympathetic smile on her face. âArranged marriages suck ass. You already donât get to pick who youâre gonna spend the rest of your life with. The least you can do is pick out some makeup.â
Thereâs something so insanely comforting about her otherwise simple words. Something freeing and liberating about being given an option, even if itâs about makeup. For the first time today, Solana actually smiles.
âIâI like neutral colors. GoldâŠmaybe would be okay too.â
And just like that, the deep smile that revealed the dimple in Bayleyâs right cheek returns. âGreat minds think alike. Thatâs exactly what I was gonna go for.â
âAndââ Solana adds, voice an octave lower, insecurity creeping back in. âIfâif you could cover the scar as best you can.â
âWhat scar?â Bayley gives her a wink before finishing up the laying out of products. âI got you, girl.â
Itâs not very often, if ever, Solana feels beautiful. And even when those once in a blue moon moments occur, theyâre fleeting or surface level, typically dashed by a cruel comment from her family. But today, standing in front of the mirror, makeup completed, hair done, and dress on, she actually feels beautiful.
The first time she tried on the dress, it was an unpleasant experience for a variety of reasons, on top of the fact that she hated the style. Strapless and form-fitting with a sweetheart neckline. Solana hates her arms and especially bringing too much attention to her chest and body in general.
But conjoined with the hair and makeup, she actually doesnât immediately want to turn away from the mirror when she sees the outcome.
Bayley comes behind her, still wearing that smile that Solana is now convinced, despite the odds, is genuine. âReigns is a lucky bastard. You look fuckinâ gorgeous.â
Solana really does mean it when she offers a sincere âthank you.â Bayleyâs positive energy is exactly what she needed. It doesnât change anything, but it definitely does help her not to be consumed by thoughts she hasnât had since she was a teenager.
âHey, uhh, Iâm sure being married to Mr. Tribal Chief himself means youâll probably have to make appearances from time to time, hold his arm and shit.â She hands Solana a small piece of paper. Unfolding it, Solana sees numbers scribbled down in red ink. A phone number. âEver need glam again for any of it, hit me up. Or evenâŠ.even if you just need someone to talk to.â
âThank you.â Solanaâs voice is stronger this time, firmer, the small act of kindness traveling such a long way. She holds up one side of her gown to walk over and slide the paper in her purse.Â
Sheâll make sure not to lose it.Â
Thereâs a hard knock on the door that reminds her where she is. Reminds her that people like Bayley are anomalies. One doesnât get to experience kindness for too long. Not in her world.Â
Solana honestly didnât expect her father to walk her down the aisle, didnât see it as something he would have any interest in nor find an exciting opportunity. And those two reasons are very much true, but his desire to issue last minute warnings outweighs both of them.
Xavierâs frame fills the door as he looks at Solana from head to toe. Instantly, heâs scowling with disapproval.Â
âWhy is her hair not down?â
Solana was partially worried about that. She knows her father has always told her she needs to keep her length so that she can always wear her hair down as it helps to âhide how fat your face is.â
She doesnât know how wrong or right he is about that, but sheâs wanted to cut it for ages, being unable to do so because she knows itâll upset him.
Bayley, however, doesnât seem to give two shits about Xavierâs disapproval. âUpdoâs are typically better for formal events. Granted, up or down, she still looks beautiful.â
Solana canât tell entirely if Bayley is defending her work or Solana. Either way, she has a tremendous amount of respect for this woman who doesnât seem to give two shits about who Xavier Miller is.
If only Solana could do the same.
Xavier cuts his eyes in Bayleyâs direction but says nothing, instead walking over to Solana and whispering in her ear. âYou should have started your fast three days ago instead of two. You still look fat. Hold your stomach in as you walk down the aisle.â
Any relief or peace felt from her interaction with Bayley is dead the second those cruel words leave his mouth. As soon as he entered the room, really. But Solana doesnât have time to be sad, because he moves to drop her veil over her face and loops his arm with hers.Â
He walks her out of the room, depriving her of a chance to tell Bayley goodbye and thank you again.Â
Xavier leads her down the hall, a left, and then a right before theyâre standing before the double doors that lead to the sanctuary. She wants to ask for a second to gather herself, feeling the panic starting to rise, but Xavier barks for the guards standing outside the door to open said door.
And they oblige without protest.
The veil is more opaque than she remembers, partially obscuring her view of Roman and the others who wait for her at the end of the aisle. Thereâs a sea of people on either side of the pews, many and most, Bloodline members. But, she canât focus on that.
All she can focus on is the low, warning voice of her father. âYou will please him and do exactly as he asks.â What other choice do I have? âEarn his trust. We will tell you the rest when the time comes.â
Solana would give anything for that time to never come.
And once they reach the end, before he frees her hand for Roman to take it, he snatches the chance to put on a good display of faux love, leaning over for a hug. Solana instantly tenses at his touch.
âDonât fuck this up,â he whispers and pulls away with a smile that has her empty stomach knotting.
Swallowing, Solana channels her focus back on Roman. Like the past two times she'd seen him, his hair is neatly pulled back, but unlike those exchanges, heâs dressed to the nines. Expensive, designer suit, all black, the only red in his appearance, the red Ula Fala he wears around his neck. Representation of his status as Tribal Chief, his role in his familyâs dynasty.
Solana can admit that he looks good. Very good.
If only everything else just wasnât so bad.
Roman has no reaction at unveiling her, and Solana canât tell if thatâs a good or bad thing. Sheâd like to just say he has no reaction to anything, really, but thatâs untrue.
Heâs notorious for his angry reactions to the most minute situations sometimes.Â
So perhaps no reaction is the best reaction she can receive.
Still, it unsettles her. Has she upset him already?
The two of them are directed to kneel by the pastor, or maybe Shaman, or maybe just an official. Sheâs not really sure, but whoever he is, he wastes no time in starting with the formalities of the wedding. He says many things, but Solanaâs mind is elsewhere, not that itâs an intentional avoidance.
Her father reminding her of the fact that she hasnât had anything to eat for two days is suddenly bringing on the extreme exhaustion and weakness sheâs pretty sure sheâd managed to put on the back burner in exchange for mental anguish.Â
Sheâs so incredibly tired. And it feels impossible to be present for the vows or to stand when sheâs prompted so by the officiant. Itâs even more difficult to stay cognizant enough to acknowledge whatâs being asked of her, forced of her, with a set of âI doâs.â
But, itâs when a knife is pulled out that her face pales, flashes of numerous, previous exchanges where that little piece of silver was used to mentally and physically terrorize her. Roman somehow notices this and quietly murmurs, ârelax. Itâs tradition.â
Before she can speak, the officiant continues. âNow, as are the ways of our ancestors, we shall seal this union before God, family, and all with blood.â Roman offers his hand, palm faced upward and nods at Solana to do the same. Reluctantly, she follows, eyes shutting, not wanting to see whatever is about to happen next.
âCareful,â Roman warns. Sheâs unsure who itâs directed to, but itâs followed by a brief, burning pain across her palm. Sheâs been cut, nothing major, but enough to draw blood.Â
Her hand is moved followed by instant, coarse, warmth. Eyes opening, she sees that her and Romanâs hands have been joined together.
âIn the eyes of the ancestors, you two are now officially bound to one another not just by law, tribal and government, but blood. A curse be placed upon anyone who dares interfere with this marriage.â Separating their hands, Roman takes the red cloth and wipes her palm before his own, tossing it to who she recognizes as his enforcer/cousin, Solo. âAnd now, you may kiss the bride.â
For whatever reason, probably several good ones, Solana hadnât thought about this part. The part where Roman would have to touch her, would have to kiss her, in front of everyone.
Thereâs a quick increase of anxiety and panic that ensues when Roman takes her hand, pulling to force her to angle her body toward him. Her heart is smashing against her chest with the weight of a ton of bricks.Â
But just as quickly as the anxiety rushed in, itâs gone because Romanâs head dips lower to hers and his lips are on and off her faster than she can process, than she can freak out over.
Sheâs unsure about this brief interaction, a possible indication heâs just as uninterested in this union as she is.Â
A business arrangement.
Thatâs what he called it.
Thatâs what he called her.
Even her hand in his as he leads her down the aisle, stoic expression the polar opposite of one would expect for what should be the happiest day of someoneâs life.
She wonders if he views this as the exact opposite.
Because Solana certainly does.
ââââ
Despite her best efforts to power through, the weakness gets worse and is complicated by a sort of dizziness that makes Solana partially grateful her arm is linked with Romanâs. She tries not to show that sheâs leaning more on him than her own two feet, not trusting them to give out on her.
But, this man is perceptive as hell, she should know this. One doesnât get to be where he is, accomplished all he has by being oblivious.Â
Heâs escorting her into the reception area, already lively and full of people, most of which she doesnât know, many of which sheâs not sure she wants to know.Â
But instead of leading her toward an individual or group of individuals, he pulls her to the side, asking in a low but steel voice. âWhatâs wrong?â
Solana stills. The last thing she wanted to do was bring attention to herself, and thatâs exactly what sheâs done. Trying her best to do damage control, she answers in as firm a voice she can muster. âNothing. Iâm justâIâm just tireâŠâŠâ Free hand to her forehead, Solana only recalls her eyes briefly closing before her body sways into something hard and firm, arms around her, holding her up.
Roman says something, calls for someone, but Solana is solely focused on centering herself.Â
A woman is suddenly standing before her with a deep, beautiful complexion similar to her fatherâs. However, thatâs where the similarities stop, because this woman and her bold makeup is absolutely stunning.Â
âYou donât look well,â is the first thing to leave the womanâs frowning mouth.She takes the back of her hand to Solanaâs forehead and offers what could be perceived as a sincere, sympathetic smile. âGirl, when was the last time you had something to eat?â
Solana manages to answer, unfortunately being honest when she should probably lie. âY-yesterday, I think. Maybeâmaybe the day before.â
A deep frown falls on her face, but Roman is the first to speak. âWhy the fuck havenât you been eating?â
Itâs the irritation and anger in her voice that makes her wince, but Solana canât account for what makes her eyes dart over to where her dad and brother are watching closely. She does her best to redirect her gaze before Roman notices, but itâs a stupid thought.
He sees everything.
His expression turns dark as he mutters something she canât hear and then directs the woman. âNaomi, take her to get something to eat.â
Naomi. Thatâs her name. For some reason, it just fits her. Naomi places her hand on the small of Solanaâs back, gently taking her from Romanâs grasp as she starts to guide her away. âCome on. Thereâs definitely plenty of options to choose from.â
Meanwhile, Roman sets his sights on another goal, knowing Naomi will see to it that Solana is taken care of.
Xavier isnât a hard man to find. Heâs laughing it up with some of the other guests at the wedding who arenât members of the Bloodline per se, more along the lines of allies. Not that Roman gives a shit. His stride is intentful and purposeful, Solo naturally flanking at his side, Xavierâs gaze falling on them with an insincere smile.
âAhhh, the groom. Congratulationsââ
âWhy wasnât she eating?â All Roman has to do is nod for the other men to disperse, and like ants, they do just that, leaving him alone with Miller and his boy.
Xavier steps forward, lowering his voice and clearly playing up the facade of a concerned, loving father. âI believe she said something about looking her best on her wedding day. And as you can see, Solana is not a small woman. She probably thought that was the best and quickest way. Poor girl.â
Roman has this thing he likes to do sometimes when people think they can get one over on him. He likes to tap into the deeply rooted part of himself that can maintain his temper, keep him from acting on his emotions, and instill some well crafted self-control. He puts all of that on the back burner in favor of something else almost equally enjoyable.
Playing with his prey.
Roman knew five minutes into the conversation with Miller that the manâs death would come at his hands. Preferably sooner rather than later. Xavier is the type of man Roman hates the most. The kind who fails in all important areas of his life and spends the rest of it making others miserable for his shortcomings. The kind of man who refuses to see the simpleton he has for a son yet seems keen on turning him into a mafia head.
Itâs almost comical. The amount of delusion.
Wes also decides to answer, chin jutted, shoulders straightening. This actually is humorous to Roman, the fact this kid thinks that he comes off remotely intimidating. That shit may work on his sister, but not the Tribal Chief.Â
âSolanaâs a grown woman. She does what she wants.â
Xavier shoots his son a warning look. A look indicating that he canât believe Wes would be foolish enough to challenge the man before him. âWesâŠ.â
This only brings a smile to Romanâs face. He steps toward him, vowing in Samoan. âIâm going to enjoy killing you.â His eyes dart toward Xavier. âThe both of you.â
Solo also steps forward, asking in their same native language. âWant me to handle this for you, my tribal chief?âÂ
Roman shakes his head, advising in a deadly calm voice. âPatience, Solo. Iâm going to have my fun first.âÂ
Xavier is visibly irked by the conversation happening in front of him that he canât understand. But, he does a decent job hiding that irritation. âPerhaps I should go check on herââ
Roman extends his arm, blocking the man. âNo.â
Xavier pauses. âWhat?â
Roman is suddenly ready to get the fuck out of here. He promised his cousins that he would go the day without killing anyone, but this fucker is pushing it. âSheâs my wife. I see to it that sheâs fine.â
Anger flashes in his eyes, but he covers it with a tight smile. âShe is my daughter.â
âThe same daughter you knew was starving herself yet did nothing about it?â Romanâs retort is blunt and to the point. He may plan to play with his prey, but that doesnât mean he canât call this man out on his bullshit along the way.
Xavier paints on a face of shock and indignation at Romanâs accusation. âI didâ"
Roman is directly to the point, advising in a way that makes it clear thereâs no room for debate. âSolana is my responsibility now. Any issues she has, I will handle. Any threats she faces, I will eliminate.â One glance at Wes shows that the younger Miller is struggling to control his temper, hand clenching and unclenching at his side. The impulsive side of Roman wants the kid to try something. This will be a beating heâll enjoy. Thoroughly.Â
The kid is as insufferable as his father.
Roman refocuses himself, talking and directing his conversation to Xavier. âSolana will be unavailable for the next few weeks.â
Roman swears he can see the vein forming in the older manâs forehead. âWhat? Why?â
âSheâs a member of the Bloodline now. She must get familiar with our ways. Any messages you need to relay to her will go through me.â
Itâs partially true. But mostly, he wants to fuck with Miller. A man who obviously gets off on control needs to be humbled, Roman knows it must kill Xavier to be humbled by someone younger and more accomplished than himself.
Heâs also certain Solana wonât be heartbroken by not being around her abusive piece of shit family.Â
âI donâtââ
âWhen she wants to.â He gestures to Solo, explaining, âSolo will accompany her for any outings she has outside of the estate. That includes your home as well.âÂ
Roman is certain Solo, if not for his adept skill at maintaining a poker face, would be looking at him with surprise. Heâs yet to discuss this with his enforcer, but Romanâs word is law. So however his cousin feels about it is irrelevant. Itâs painfully obvious Solana is incapable of keeping herself safe, hence her need for protection.
Solo would be the perfect person for just that.
Xavier clears his throat, wrinkled hand adjusting, loosening his tie. âIs that really necessary?â
âAs my wife, she now has a major target over her head. I wonât take any chances.â Romanâs smile is mocking. âThis is your daughter, right? Surely, you donât want me taking any chances.â Roman adds on, partially to continue to twist the knife but also because itâs the truth. âI will keep her safe.â
Regardless of how he feels about this marriage, Solana is now a part of the Bloodline. That means, just like for anyone else in his family, heâll protect her with his life. Itâs his duty to do so.
Xavierâs deep complexion is tinged red. The man is fired up. But still, he knows better than to express that rage to the man in front of him. âThat isâ-wasâ-her home. What safer place is there to be?â
Now, Roman is getting pissed off. Itâs obvious by the faded bruises and pure terror that Solana exhibits in the presence of her family that sheâs anything but safe with them.Â
Roman steps towards him. âWith me.â Tired of these games, he gets straight to the point. âThese are not suggestions. Theyâre orders. Orders you will obey.â He searches Xavierâs face for any signs of indication that heâd be stupid enough to try something. Thereâs nothing there. âAm I understood?â
With a clenched jaw, Xavier answers. âYes.â
Romanâs intense gaze burns into him, his undisputed authority surely a thorn in Millerâs side. âYes, what?â
âYesâŠ..my Tribal Chief.â
Roman smiles. Pleased with his assertion of dominance, he turns away, venturing off to find his bride.
Time to get the fuck out of here.
ââââ
Solana spends much longer in the bathroom than necessary. She halfheartedly expects for Roman to come beating on the door, demanding for her to come out and fulfill her wifely duties.
But that moment never arrives, so she values every second of time sheâs granted to prepare herself for what sheâs refused to think about the past two weeks.
Her wedding night.
Solana knows whatâs going to happen, what has to happen, but it doesnât do anything to help the terror she feels in every corner of her body.
The shower water blends with the tears shed at the thought of what she has to do, the act she canât even think about without her chest tightening.
She hoped that reminding herself this wasnât that, that this isnât that, would help. But, it doesnât. Because this is Roman Reigns sheâs about to be intimate with.
Heâs not known for being gentle in any area of his life, and bedroom activities certainly canât be an exception. Thatâs when her anxiety grows even stronger, especially as she forces herself to dress in the red lingerie that was provided to her.
The silk robe included provides a slither of comfort, and she makes sure to tie it so it covers as much of her body as possible. A silly act considering Roman will rip it off, along with everything else, the moment he gets her onto the bed.Â
Itâs only when sheâs certain sheâs stretched out every bit of patience this man is capable of offering that Solana decides she needs to leave the bathroom. Upsetting him is the last thing she wants to do.
So without an ounce of hope that anything moving forward will be remotely good, Solana hits the light switch and opens the door.
She finds Roman sitting almost slouched in his chair located in the corner of the room. Heâs lazily scrolling on his phone when his eyes lift and land on her. She stills. Thereâs a brief second of a delay when he hits the button on the side of the phone and stands up.Â
Solana refuses to focus too much on the fact that heâs about as covered up as she is, wearing only boxers.
Because of his size, it seems heâs across the room directly in front of her in a matter of seconds. Eyes taking her in from top to bottom, he asks, âyou good?â
Far from it.Â
Regardless, Solana nods.
If only that worked for the head of the table.
She gasps quietly when he brings his hand to her chin, forcing her to look up at him. âI donât do non-verbals.â His eyes search her face for something she canât identify. âWords.â
Blinking, she answers with a low, âyâyes.â
He pauses and then demands, âlay down on the bed.â
Solana licks her lips and makes her feet move over to the mattress, climbing on top and clenching her eyes shut as she lays her head back on the pillow.
Her fingers mess with the material of her robe, trying to distract herself from the sound and feel of him climbing on the bed. She doesnât need to be looking to know heâs above her, intense eyes probably studying her.
His deep voice sounds at the same time she feels his finger glaze across her clavicle. âItâs just sex.â
If only that was true.Â
Still, she manages to nod, eyes and mouth snapped shut.
Solana takes in a deep breath that makes her stomach cave when Romanâs lips are pressed against the soft skin of her jawline, moving downward at a tantalizingly slow pace at the same moment his hands move to her robe.Â
She releases another shaky breath as her robe comes undone, revealing so much skin, so much of her sheâd do anything to keep hidden away.
A thin sheen of sweat is starting to form all over her body. The room is suddenly much hotter than she remembers. Thereâs difficulty paying attention to whatâs happening because her mind is taken to another place, another time.
A much much darker place and time.Â
And suddenly, sheâs not in Romanâs bed. Itâs not him hovering over her, not his mouth on her neck or his hands on her body.
Itâs theirs.
His stench is strong and almost sour, breath tinged with alcohol. âYouâve got some fire in you, girl.â A sinister smile reveals yellowish teeth contrasted against pale, dehydrated skin. âBut, I like it when they fight back.â His strong fist connects with her jaw, forcing her head to the side and nearly knocking her unconscious. âRob, come hold her down for me.â
Solana tries her best to stop it, tries to keep it at bay, tries to do what sheâs never been able to do prior to this moment but somehow thinks this will be different. Itâs a stupid thought, because moments later, sheâs hyperventilating, her body feeling like itâs on fire.Â
âNo!âÂ
With strength she didnât know she possessed, Solana shoves them, Roman, whoever, off of her, scrambling to climb off the bed. Sheâs standing in the middle of the room, doubled over as the demons overcome her.
Hand to her chest, she starts clawing at her neck.Â
Deep down, she knew this is what would happen, knew that sheâd fall apart the second he started to touch her.Â
What she didnât expect was a set of firm, calloused hands forcing her upright, carefully holding her arms away from her neck where sheâs certain she just drew blood. And she definitely doesnât expect Romanâs intense gaze on her, studying her with what one might consider to be concern.
But, Solana is too caught up in her panic attack to know for certain if itâs concern or not as she realizes that heâs talking to her.
His voice is distant but eventually travels close enough where she can make out words. âBreathe.â Sheâs still gasping for breath, trying to find that place of regulation as he continues to speak to her in an almost soothing manner. But, that canât be possible. This is Roman fucking Reigns. Nothing about him is soothing.Â
âLook around the room. Tell me five things you see.âÂ
Solana doesnât know how, why, or even where she finds the wherewithal to be present for his directions, but she is. Sheâs even able to follow through. Eyes moving around the room, the first thing she lands on are the double doors leading to the balcony.
With speech still almost an impossible thing, she lifts her arm and points in that direction.Â
He doesnât even turn to see what sheâs pointing at. âKeep going.â
Confused but also not wanting to make things worse by being disobedient, she scans the room, settling on the dresser. Solana points again.
Romanâs eyes bounce from her eyes to her mouth. âThree more.â
At some point in this random exercise, Solanaâs breathing began to regulate, so much so that instead of pointing to the chair in the corner of the room, she whispers, âthe c-chair.â
His voice grows seemingly softer. âTwo.â
The next thing to catch her attention is the painting on the wall, and itâs after she does so, Roman provides her with a reminder that she still has one more. And when she points to the ceiling fan, he provides another set of directions, tasking her to identify four things she can touch.
She struggles initially, realizing she can use herself, going on and identifying several and actually feeling various parts of herself, like her hair and robe.Â
And when sheâs asked about three things she can hear, itâs only then that she realizes something sheâd missed in the midst of following his guidance.Â
She realizes that she can breathe.
Solana can actually breathe. That anchor isnât on her chest, weighing her down to a state of unconsciousness, that heat that made her feel like flames were lapping at her body is extinguished.Â
She almostâŠ.she almost feels calm.Â
While panic was the dominant emotion not even 10 minutes prior, confusion is the primary emotion now.Â
And it's with partial confusion and partial recognition that she acknowledges softly, âIâm okayâŠâ
He doesnât say anything, and itâs in that brief time of silence that Solana tries to process what just happened. Having suffered from panic attacks since she was a child, sheâs never been able to calm herself down, never experienced one as short as this one.Â
But heâŠ.he just changed that. He just helped her through it.
Shaking her head, she stammers, âhowâŠ.how did youââ
Solana didnât realize he was still holding her forearms until she looks down. Roman suddenly jerks and steps away from her, forcing her arms back at her side.Â
Instantly, sheâs contrite. He seemsâŠ.disturbed. Triggered, almost. âIâm sorââ
âQuiet.â Solana watches with just as much confusion as he moves across the room, dressing himself, back towards her, like heâs physically unable to look at her. Thereâs a level of aggression in his movement, a wave of irritation radiating off his large being. âWhyâwhy are youâŠ.â
She canât bring herself to finish her sentence, but she definitely thinks it.
She wants to know why heâs leaving, even if it should be painfully obvious.
Truthfully, Solana doesnât quite understand why sheâs suddenly wondering why heâs leaving. Itâs obvious she canât do what needs to be done. More importantly, she doesnât want to. Him leaving her alone should be sweet relief.
But it canât be sweet relief because while it may fix one issue, several others are created.
She was told not to upset him.
Heâs upset.
She was told to please him.
Heâs far from pleased.
She was told to do whatever he asked, and sheâs done the opposite of that.
So far, Solana is failing. Sheâs failing miserably, and that can only lead to one grisly outcome.Â
âWhere are you going?â Asking while holding her robe closed over her body, she weakly reminds, even if it kills her to do so. âWeâwe have toââ
âYou think Iâm dealing with that shit again?â Roman snaps, finally turning to look at her. âI canât even fucking touch you without you having a nervous breakdown.â
His words, while true, leave a sting. Itâs also a bit confusing. How is this the same man who only minutes ago talked her through her panic attack with such patience and compassion.
She suddenly feels even more embarrassed and stupid.
âBut, weâreââ
âI can get pussy anywhere, preferably without the headache of dealing with someone clearly unstable.â Solana still isnât quite sure how to take his sudden change in demeanor. Roman finishes dressing and curtly informs, âthe room on the end of the hall on the right is yours. Donât still be in mine by the time I get back.â
âWhen are youââ The sound of his heavy double bedroom doors slamming in the wake of his exit prematurely silences her question.Â
Itâs only when sheâs certain that sheâs alone that Solana breaks down again.
Heâs upset.
Sheâs upset him.
Nothing ever good ever came out of an angry man. Not for her, at least.
Her mind creates and races with a million and one thoughts regarding not about where heâs going but what will happen when heâs returned. She wants to believe heâs going somewhere to work off his anger, but experience has proven sheâs the way that men work off their anger.
Roman indicated that day in the library that he wouldnât put his hands on her, and while she wanted to believe he was being honest, this was also before she pulled this. He has every right to be upset, but that anger and not knowing what will come from itâŠ.it terrifies her.
It terrifies the shit out of her.
Falling to the floor, legs against her chest, she sobs into her legs, one thought and only one thought on her mind now.
What the hell did I get myself into?
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Notes: The 'terrorise-your-local-scholar' fic but reworked and made longer. Steal for anything and all plants you touch will get Pseudomonas syringae.
Tags: Dottore x reader, slight nsft, established relationship, fluff, terrorising Dottore, one (1) affectionate smack
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You brushed it off as restlessness the first time. Anticipation, perhaps? After all, Zandik had been away for quite some time.
Kisses were peppered down his chest and stomach, remembering to pay extra reverence to the countless patches of marred skin left in the wake of a harsh fate, many of the blemishes brought along by his own hand.
While normally quite responsive to your touch, the ragged breaths and groans were accompanied by (what appeared as involuntary to you) twitches of every muscle you dragged your tongue across. Temptation became too much when you reached the subtle dip at his waist, one hand caressing his torso before locking around a soft pectoral.
A faint scent of isopropyl always seemed to cling to his skin, but nearing the waistband of his underwear, it was overshadowed by his natural musk. You kissed along the trail of hair, tugging down the elastic just enough to distract him from the growing curiosity of your gaze.
Not quite done yet, the steadily growing bulge between his legs remained confined for now.
Zandik was used to getting what he wanted in his own time, and the hungry glint in his eyes when you looked up was a testament to his restraint. Multiple times had he proved his superior strength, not that you'd ever doubted its existence, and the composure he currently displayed confirmed his view. To him, this was a show of trust.
As much as it warmed your heart; he'd long since instilled in you an acknowledgement of the necessity in breaking a few vials in the name of discovery.
Really, this was his own fault.
Closing your eyes, your lips once more descended upon the tender flesh by his hips. There wasn't quite time to relish in his soft sigh before it morphed into the cry of a wounded beast.
The second time was difficult to ignore as he jolted beneath you, muttering an apology for the quite determined knee that had caught you between your legs. It took a moment to regain some composure and push down the dull pain in your pelvic area, his rough palm rubbing your hip gingerly all the while.
As any good scholar would - and you were determined to make him proud by acting as such - a third replicate was necessary to ensure significance.
Therefore, it was with no remorse that you slid further down his body, not ignorant of the pleased (blissfully ignorant, you corrected yourself) sigh from your partner.
It was tempting to change course and instead lose yourself to the brush of soft hair against your lips. Worse still when your hands moved of their own accord, a single finger sneaking below his waistband to brush against his leaking tip.
'Relief could come later' was the thought running through your head before your focus was renewed with a subtle roll of your hips against his thighs.
For the third time, you swooped down to nip at his skin, a little harder this time. The shrill squeak that escaped his lips confirmed your hypothesis and thus concluded the experiment.
The fearsome Il Dottore was ticklish.
You gracefully ignored the little hiss of "quit it", instead letting your tongue drag across the quickly forming goosebumps.
Another huff.
A tighter grip on the sheets.
It was captivating to witness. Usually composed enough that people around him forgot his humanity, seeing him struggle to keep still, chest thrumming beneath your hands, was nothing short of a treat.
Proudly, you sat up, fully aware of the wicked glint in your eyes, finding amusement in the impatient one he shot back. Elation coursed through your veins as he fought to remain still beneath your touch.
Had he lost faith in his own conclusions, those calloused hands would have long since grasped your thighs in warning. Perhaps even tangled his fingers in your hair instead of the bedsheets to encourage you.
But no, Zandik still thought he was in control.
Every move for the next five minutes was carefully calculated to play into that, capturing his lips in a heated kiss until you were certain there was nothing but pleasure on his mind.
When you struck, it was with no hesitation, nimble fingers moving to his flanks with the same cold brutality as the Snezhnayan winds. The barely subdued chuckles you got from pinching at his sides were precious, fledgling glimpses of what life might be like once Pierro's play came to an end.
Still, it was far from enough in that moment. Not when you could see how he worried at his already chapped lip, hands swatting with the same fervor as he offered the bugs of his homeland.
A little nuisance.
His little nuisance, if the sliver of fondness hidden in those garnet eyes could be trusted.
It was more than just a display, you realised, it was as much an exercise of trust. A man with his past laying himself bare and relinquishing control as you prodded at all that he was. Every blemish a reminder of brutality. The belly of an animal is most often a weak point, baring it for not only your eyes but your touch as well - trusting that although his body protested at your treatment, he still felt safe.
Warmth bloomed in your chest, briefly stilling your hands to rub a tender apology into his waist. A brief reprieve before the next attempt at breaking his composure.
It was when you dove back down, licking with renewed vigor and intent that he broke. In a moment, his expression morphed from quiet discontent to pure disbelief, trying to smack the hands now pinching his sides while choking out little protests between breathless laughs.
The laughter now echoing off the cold stone walls that comprised the boundaries of your shared chambers was far sweeter a symphony than even dreams might have conjured. Vibrations travelled from his chest to your heart as he chuckled without restraint.
Everything seemed a little brighter, hardships irrelevant when presented with the sight of glittering tears rolling down his cheeks, large palms trying to encircle your wrists.
Victory is fleeting, as is the thrill of discovery. After the first minute of chaos, Zandik had regained some control over his impulses. Enough that rolling and pinning you down barely took him a second.
Warm puffs of air ghosted along your cheeks as he hovered above you, slowly working to calm his breath. One hand encircled both of your wrists before the larger man let himself flop down to fully lay atop you, trapping your hands between his heaving chest and your fluttery one.
A thin layer of sweat coated his skin and had you whining in protest when he began to grind his still erect cock between your legs. Before the promise of revenge could even reach your ears, most of the syllables were drowned out by a sharp burst of pain and the sound of his palm coming down upon the sensitive spot between your legs.
lips pressing against your forehead before his whispered promise of revenge could reach your ears.
#if all goes according to my plan- im already asleep when this posts so I can't chicken out#idk why this fic in particular makes me embarrassed#also I edited this today during lab because the day was shit so uh sorry for any mistakes#crow with a pen#cw nsft#il dottore#dottore#il dottore x reader#il dottore x you#dottore x reader#dottore x you#genshin x reader
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"Come on princess, don't be like that. Give Red what he deserves..."
You are Red Hood's relief. Nothing more. Nothing Less.
Your bedside alarm clock displayed an ungodly time in the morning.
It was a cold night in Gotham, your apartment filled with a chill accompanied by a familiar emptiness. It was just you, after all, and you didn't really have anyone over.
This changed, however, when a certain masked vigilante came to you for help when he was bleeding. Knowing you were a medical professional, he decided to swing by for a stitch or two. Who were you to deny him?
How could you refuse the six foot something, broad shouldered, panting, limping man barely making it across your living room?
You decided to indulge your curiosity, because let's be honest here: If he wanted you dead, he would have made it so a long time ago.
One night became two, then three, then a month and now a few times a week.
You were always welcoming him with a fresh roll of gauze and a chilled bottle of spirits for the pain, since he refused to take anything else.
But it was more than just medical attention. It was the way his chest heaved, back muscles flexed and forearms tightened when you hit a particularly tender spot. It made another certain tender spot on you wet.
Scandalously so.
You tried to hide it by wearing dark underwear and pants to bed, but it didn't help; he had you squirming and squeezing your thighs together in no time.
And there was nothing you could do about it.
He unknowingly infiltrated your senses, his scent of sweat and musky body wash making you dizzy, his vice grip on your bedsheets when you cleaned his wounds making your knees weak.
You wanted him.
You wanted him bad.
On this particular chilly Gotham night, you might just get what you want.
A loud pair of feet landed on the hardwoods near your windowsill. Heavy, irregular, yet determined footsteps proceed into your bedroom, where you've prepared your ensuite for a battered and bleeding Hood.
"Quickly, in here." you rasped having been torn from a restless sleep.
"I'm comin' sugar. Someone's eager to see me huh?" the familiar teasing tone of his voice modulator replied.
"You're only allowed to make jokes when you're not bleeding on my floor, Hood" you shot back, followed by a playful scoff and a silent eyeroll.
However, that eyeroll might not have been so silent.
As Red Hood approached the bathroom doorframe, he caught a glimpse of your feigned annoyance in the mirror.
He sat down with a thud on your toilet, exhaustion invading his bones.
You made quick, wordless work of his belt and jacket, revealing his toned exterior and the scars littering it. You never mentioned his scars, for fear of making him uncomfortable but more so because you couldn't bear the thought of someone hurting him so much that it left such a vicious mark.
"Sweet girls like you shouldn't roll their eyes, it's rude" he huffs between pained groans.
You briefly still your hand, look up at him and quirk your brow as if to challenge him. Then, you roll your eyes right in his face. You have no idea what prompted this pettiness, but your thoughts were hazy and disorganized as you looked back down to continue cleaning and stitching his wounds.
Red Hood chuckled darkly and sighed as he felt you get back to patching him up after your little stunt.
He lolls his head to the side, as if to emphasize his astonishment at your smart comeback. He didn't take you for a fiesty one.
"Really doll?" he prompts.
You say nothing and continue with your bandaging.
"Hey. Look at me." He tries again, this time with a gentler tone.
Still, you ignore him and repackage the unused gauze for another guaranteed visit from him in the future.
You go to get up, but his hand presses your shoulder down and you stop, entirely oblivious to his intentions.
Finally, your eyes meet his mask.
Red can tell you're both making eye contact, which lasts an unusually long time. You both bask in the absence of awkwardness as you indulge in this tender moment.
Slowly, you move closer to him and reach a hand up to caress his helmet. You know he can't feel it, but it feels intimate and personal nonetheless. It is only until your fingers roam lower, toward the base of his helmet and lift, that one of his hands flies up to stop your own.
"Nuh-uh babydoll, the mask stays on" he spits sharply.
The vigilante shifts in his seat, and it's only then do you realize the growing tent in his pants.
Your eyes flick back up to his helmet and it is only now, that you realize you weren't alone in your inappropriate arousal.
Hood maintains the eye contact and brings his hands to your hips, as if asking for permission before taking the plunge.
Carefully, you move your hands down his naked torso, noting how his sore muscles twitch at your light contact.
"Fuck baby-"
A hiss escapes his concealed mouth when your hands ghost over his bulge. You knew this was wrong. You knew he should be gone to wherever he should be by now. Were there people looking for him? For Christ's sake was he a criminal?
Too many questions for a mind too far gone. You weren't thinking anything beyond how sticky the bottom of your panties had become, how puffy your lips had become from constant chewing, and the cool air ghosting over your sensitive nipples.
There's no going back.
While looking at him for confirmation, you begin to unzip his fly, then massage his length from his boxers instead.
A drawn out, desperate moan is exaggerated by his modulator as hood grinds his hips into your hand involuntarily.
"Don't tease me darling, you know what I want" he orders.
Normally, you would have slapped anyone that told you what to do, but here, it only made your sopping cunt beg for relief.
Mesmerized by his boldness and not wanting to keep him waiting, you pull him out of his boxers and kiss the tip. You're met with another whine and roll of his hips.
You begin to stroke him a few times, working him up just to give him his relief.
Just as he was about to speak again, you swallowed him from tip to hilt, making his words die on his tongue.
His body tensed and relaxed with every moan and heave as you began to bob your head up and down, taking him in full each time.
His hand flew in your braided ponytail to guide your head down his shaft the way he liked it, your tongue licking at his balls every time you went down.
"Shit- Want you to touch yourself pretty thing. Show me how those dainty fingers make you feel good"
Warmth shot straight to your core at that, but you were embarrassed to pull down your shorts and panties, and show him just how bad you wanted this.
You hesitated for a moment and pulled off his length. Stroking him with one hand and licking stripes up his shaft with your tongue, you managed to smile sheepishly in a weak attempt to refuse.
Though the heat between your legs was almost unbearable, your potential embarrassment was stronger.
Red Hood cocks his head and tuts in disproval.
"Come on princess, don't be like that. Give Red what he deserves..."
You looked up at him with glassy and desperate eyes, as if to ask if he really wanted to.
The strong hand in your braids comes down to cup your cheek and rub at the side of your mouth.
"Don't keep me waiting pretty girl, I ain't asking a third time" he rasps sternly. You knew better than to disobey.
Slowly, your removed your hands, earning a groan from him. You stood up and hooked your thumbs in between your panties and supple skin and began to pull down.
Embarrassment still clear on your features, the vigilante outstretched his hands and placed them on your plush hips, rubbing circles in your skin.
This silent encouragement prompted you to continue, until you felt the cool air brush against your exposed, puffy clit.
"So pretty" Red mumbles under his breath as the hands on your hips apply gentle pressure to get you back on your knees.
This is his turn to stand up, doing so with his angry red and leaking cock in his hand.
He held it out in silent offering to you, which you took gratefully, and resumed your earlier routine.
Subconsciously, your hand made its way down to your core and your fingers found purpose in rubbing tight circles on your clit. You moaned on his length at the contact, eliciting a pleasurable hiss from him.
You could tell his eyes were trained on the target between your legs even from behind the mask.
"That's it sugar...make yourself feel good for me...good fucking girl"
Your eyes rolled again at that as you increased your pace and suction. He wasn't going to last much longer.
Though you would have no way of knowing, Red was a true gentleman despite his nighttime activities. As a gentleman, he wanted you to cum before him.
"Faster pretty girl, come on, you can do that for me fuck-"
You gave a small nod and increased the speed between your legs. You began to focus on the feeling of your fingertips sending sparks throughout your body, but you weren't close enough.
As if a psychic, he pulled himself from your mouth and sat back down. Confused, the hand between your legs stilled, and your face beginning to pout.
Before you could protest his hands again found your hips and pulled them toward him. Your hands moved to find the back of his neck as the hooded man pulled you onto him to straddle his lap.
When his hands retreated, you whined in frustration at the lack of contact.
"Shhh pretty baby you'll get it" he cooed.
You began to rock your hips against him impatiently, but his strong hands stopped your movement. Before you could complain, his right thumb began to press circles into your core with full intent of making you cum.
"Ah-ah Red please-" you cried out, unable to take the sudden pressure and pleasure at the same time. You gripped his wrist, a weak attempt to get him to slow down.
"You can take it, yes you can princess" he replies. The cheeky bastard knows just how to make your pussy throb.
"Fuck- I'm gonna-... pleasepleaseplease" you blabber desperately nearing your peak. The pressure in your tummy growing and tightening, just waiting to snap.
The Red Hood pressed his shielded forehead to yours and whispered in a deep, modulated voice.
"'M right here pretty girl, cum for me. I know you need to. Let go."
The coil snapped with ferocity and left you screaming his name. Surely the old woman next door wouldn't appreciate it, but you didn't care. Not while he was here, making you forget about the world.
You gushed on his fingers, and he took this opportunity to pump himself to completion with your juices smeared over his shaft. He came with a low grunt and short pants.
After you came down from your high, you slowly and carefully eased yourself off of him, minding his bruises and sore muscles which he appreciated.
It was still ungodly early, your eyes beginning to close with sleep as you washed your hands in the sink.
He will never admit to you that he's never been more in love with you.
Instead, he stuffs himself back into his pants and brings you back to your bed.
Once you're situated under your duvet, you reach for his hand and weakly grasp his fingers.
"Stay?" You slur, barely holding onto your awake state.
He chuckles fondly, and you can almost see a blush under his helmet.
"Maybe another time doll."
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Paring: modern!Aemond Targaryen x reader
Synopsis: Period kink collaboration with my amazing dragon friends! Based on an ask @lady-phasma received; read the rest of the works here. Aemond sees in how much pain you are during your period, and decides to lend you a helping hand or better, fingers.
Warnings: period smut, fingering, blood, mention of blood flow, kissing, overstimulation, reader is a bit anxious and ashamed of being on their period, a tiny bit of gore (Aemond says that he has to clean his eye socket and prosthetic), a dash of possessive!Aemond.
A/N: reader is AFAB, where needed, they/them pronoun used. Reader is nondescript but Aemond has to bend a little to hug them.
Youâre writhing on the black bed sheets, your naked back arches and slides on the silky material with every gentle motion of Aemondâs long fingers inside your cunt.
NSFW and 18+ only please!
You werenât too sure when he proposed to help you deal with your period pain, you were feeling so self conscious about the flow and the mess you would, inevitably, make; now? You donât even remember where you are, your body is a floating bundle of nerves, no pain, no thoughts, only pleasure.
Aemond had kissed you, senseless, as soon as you were back from work, cranky, in pain and tired. He had cornered you against the door by putting one bent arm over your head, while his other hand had cupped your chin to make sure you were staring at his face.
âWelcome back, ñuha Ćños, my light.â He purred.
âHi baby.â You answered, with a small voice.
You knew what he was trying to do and he wasnât being that subtle about it, if you had to go by the erection pressed against your center.
âLong, hard day at work?â
You couldnât look into his blazing eye, the naked need and hunger there, yet you were mesmerized.
âYeah, my back is killing me.â
You werenât lying. You have been on the pill for years, which had been a big help, and had pumped yourself full of pain relief, yet you didnât feel totally comfortable.
âLet me help with that.â He growled.
âAemondâŠâ You whined when his hands grabbed your hips to push you as close as possible to his hard body.
âTell me one good reason why I shouldn't lend you a hand.â
You recognized the tone: he was in full negotiation mode.
âItâs disgusting.â
âI have to clean my eye-socket and prosthetic. I call that disgusting.â
âItâs unsanitary.â
âI will wash my hands afterwards.â
âI will make a mess.â
âI love when you do that.â
âItâs not proper.â
âArenât you the one who taught me that âbeing properâ is a silly society construct?â
âAemond, itâs blood, from my vagina.â
âSo? Eye-socket, remember? I am not afraid of some little blood.â He cupped your cheeks with his big hands. âLook, youâll never know if you donât try and Iâll stop if you tell me to. I want you to feel good.â
You felt the heath spread all over your body at the eagerness you heard in his voice: Aemond wanted to help, he had always been your protector, your sworn sword, your rock, you knew he hated when he felt like he wasnât doing that, even when there was no enemy to fight.
âKiss me?â You asked, needing to feel safe in his arms.
âGods, yes.â
His arms moved to envelope your body, his back bent a little to reach you comfortably and his lips, Gods his lips, soft and warm on yours, kissing you slowly, until you parted your mouth to welcome him in.
You moaned when your tongues met, your body held upright by his only, your knees wobbling dangerously.
âLet me take you to bed and treat you like the queen you are.â
You giggled when he swooped you up and carried you bridal style, you hid your face against the side of his neck to breathe in his masculine scent and leave small kisses on the soft, alabaster skin.
With the utmost care he laid you on the silk sheets and undressed you, kissing and nibbling every patch of skin he could reach, making you laugh when he started tickling your sides and you had to threaten him, or he wouldnât stop.
You felt self conscious when he removed your panties and you noticed that the inside of your tights were stained with blood (pill or not, the flow is always out of control).
âAre you still with me?â He asked, with a soft voice, as if he didnât want to startle you.
âYeah.â You hated how unsure you sounded.
âWill you show me then, ñuha Ćños? Will you spread your legs for me and show me how beautiful you are?â
You couldnât look into his eye when you, slowly, let your legs fall on the side, displaying your curls, wet with fresh blood.
âYou take my breath away, dĆna jorrÄelagon, sweet love.â He murmured.
You dared take a peek at his face and took in his mesmerized expression, the enlarged pupil of his eye and the way he licked his lips, absentmindedly.
âDo you truly like it?â You loathed the embarrassment in your voice: you shouldn't feel the way you do!
âYes. Youâre always beautiful. Look at me.â
Slowly, feeling your whole body lit up, you let your eyes bore into Aemondâs lonely one and almost choked when you saw him lick his fingers with long laps of his pink tongue.
âYou can scream and cry as much as you please, I will stop only when I know your pain is gone.â
You let your body fall on the mattress with a moan: Aemond is always a man of his word, he will drive you crazy and bend your body to his whims.
âGive me a kiss, dĆna jorrÄelagon.â He said, covering your body with his.
âYes, Aemond, yes.â
His still clothed front lay on yours, the expensive cotton of his shirt was so soft against your naked breasts, his tongue was gentle in your mouth, easing you into relaxation as his long fingers slowly traveled from your knee to your center.
He leisurely followed the lines of your muscles, kneading the knots of anxiety he found along the way, teasing around your needy center until you started moving your hips, trying to catch his wandering fingers; you moaned when he, finally, spread your lips. You couldn't see them, but there were tendrils of blood and come already formed, his index finger squelched with the obscene amount of it when he slowly breached you.
You were so warm around him, warmer than ever and so responsive: youâve never clenched this tight around him, he had to work your muscles open, slowly, gently, his lust inflamed by the needy sounds you were making.
âYouâre sucking me in so eagerly, my love.â He drawled in your ear and you tried to hide your face. âNone of that. Let me enjoy all of you.â
Your first orgasm hit you unexpectedly, fueled by his gentle movements and the hungry expression on his beautiful face.
âAemondâŠâ You begged, when he didnât stop fucking you, he simply slowed down to help you ride the high.
âShhh, shhh, ñuha Ćños, one is not enough. I know what you need.â
Slowly, one by one, his middle and ring finger entered you, to crook in a come hither motion that had your hips jump off the mattress when he started massaging your G spot intensely, precisely, with one goal in his wicked mind.
Your body writhed under his, your hands grabbed at his arms to scratch as you felt the intense burn of pleasure explode inside of you, your whole body burning with it, until you came, with a long scream.
Aemond didn't truly still inside of you, he kept massaging your walls, slowly, scissoring you, eyeing you like a hawk: he didnât want to miss a single blessed out expression on your face, not when you were the picture of pleasure, his personal Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, and you were calling his name so sweetly, as if he was your only tether, your safe haven.
Aemond had you dance on his fingers for hours, slowing down and hurrying up, until your body was a writhing mass of nerves and tears, your blood and come had formed a puddle under your ass.
You're his masterpiece, your body his temple, your pleasure his only goal; he smiles softly when you try to say his name, but only a dis-articulated sound of pleasure slips from your tired lips.
âI'm here, I'm here.â He tells you softly.
He lets his thumb massage your puffy clit, so overused the light touch has you clench painfully around him as he lays over you.
He's still dressed, his nice shirt splotched with your blood, his slacks too uncomfortably tight for him to move without a moan of pain: not that he cares, only you and your pleasure exist, he's the mere conduit of it.
His lips find yours in a sloppy kiss, you tongue subjugated to his can barely move, his fingers so deep inside of you drive you mad, your pain all but forgotten; when his mouth lands on your breasts you keen, back barely arching to meet his ravenous mouth and teeth. Your hands slot in his hair to control his movements and he sucks harsher, leaving marks all over the soft skin. The dual sensation forces your body into overdrive; your brain is already so drunk with pleasure that you start shaking violently when Aemond's fingers pick up speed again. In vain you try to beg, you cry, your abused walls inflamed by his constant use clench so tight he can barely move or spread his fingers, his thumb brutal on your clit, fast horizontal sweeps that send shock waves up your spine.
Your eyes open wide, through the veil of tears you can see his focused expression and the hungry smile on his soft lips. Desperate you grab his biceps, your voice failing you when you try to scream the pain, and the pleasure you're feeling.
âThe last one, ñuha Ćños, give it to me!â He roars.
Through the turmoil you want to scream that you can't, he's ruined you, God please Aemond have mercy! No more! But your body is not yours anymore, it's his instrument to play, youâre simply along for the ride.
When pleasure explodes you arch so much you're sitting, body ravaged by the pleasure your muscles shake, your cunt clamps so tightly Aemond can't move his fingers and it's only his will that stops him from coming untouched at the sight of you coming undone, with fresh tears streaming down your cheeks.
You flop on the bed, spent, leaking obscenely when Aemond can slip his fingers out of your overused hole.
His fingers are covered in a mix of your blood and come and the mess has leaked down his palm and back of hand, almost to his wrist; when he spreads his fingers there's red tendrils adorning his digits. You have turned him into your masterpiece, a miracle he could never deem possible, marked him in a way no one ever did before and never will.
You're making distressed sounds now, so cold and lonely on the big bed and Aemond immediately grabs your spent body and sits you with your back to his front, curling protectively around you. He murmurs sweet nothings in your ear, he kisses all the soft skin he can reach: pretty, pretty and amazing you are, perfect in any way: his own, personal, miracle.
âYou did so good, do you know that?â
The gentleness in his voice, the sweet tone he only uses in these circumstances, are the line that tither you back to reality, to him, your only love.
You try to say his name, to voice your needs, but your brain is too muddled and drunk on endorphins to properly work.
âDo you want to do something for me, ñuha Ćños?â
Even as drunk as you are, you can feel the devilish tone and you can't help but nod: youâd do anything for him, even kill, if that meant keeping him by your side.
Aemond smiles at your eagerness, even floating in a sea of pleasure, your only goal is to make him happy, as he is you; he knows he could ask you the most heinous things, and you'd accept: but he would never do something that would harm you, mentally or physically. Not in a million years a Goddess would bestow their gaze upon a ruined thing like he is, yet you did and he will never risk losing you, or hurting you, heâd rather lose his other eye than let that happen. When he pushes you to check your limits, he does it because he knows itâs to help you better yourself, the same way you make him a better man every time you choose him over another, or tell him when he fucks up.
âLick this mess clean, issa jorrÄelagon, my love. Will you do that for me?â
You nod and babble your consent, sticking your tongue out for him, a part of you trembling in the wait.
Iron and a tangy taste hit your tongue, not a bad combination, foreign though, addictive in its novelty, to the point that Aemond has to slow you down when you choke on his fingers and you whine when he tries to have a little taste himself.
Your tongue licks fast and hungry, not leaving a particle of yourself on him until he's clean and your lips are red with your blood, only then Aemond lays you on the bed again and puts his head on your sternum, listening intently to your heartbeat slowing down.
âHow are you feeling?â He asks when he feels you try to adjust your position.
âIâve never been better.â Your hand flies to his mouth. âDon't say a word. Not one.â
As one would expect, Aemond says something intelligible against your palm.
âWhy are you still dressed? Oh my God!â You shriek when you see the mess: he looks like a serial killer!
Aemond simply shrugs his shoulders and throws the shirt on the floor: he has another ten in his wardrobe, he can afford losing one.
âOh God Aemond I am so sorry!â
You can't curl on your side because he's keeping you pinned against the mattress, but you can cover your face with your hands, trying to hide your embarrassment.
âNone of that!â Aemond's hands are strong in yours as he forces you to look at him. âI have enjoyed every second of it!â
He silences your objections with a sound kiss and by tickling you until you squirm and laugh under him: you make him so happy just by existing, he wouldn't want anyone else in his life but you.
âAemond?â You ask, alarmed, when he moves down your body until his face is hovering your drenched pussy.
âSince you were so ravenous, I need to have a little taste.â He smirks at your whine. âJust a quick one, and you need a clean you up, letâs call it me repaying your favor.â
His hands grab your tights and pull them on his shoulders, opening you up to his hungry gaze: just a quick taste and heâll let you sleep. This is just your first day, he has a whole week to eat you out until you're all he tastes.
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heat of the summer âĄ
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†summary: It's the hottest day of the year, and thankfully, you're dating the coldest man alive. (18+)
†pairing: aokiji (kuzan) x afab!reader
†word count: 1.7k
†warnings: temperature play, unprotected sex, creampie, squirting, established relationship, post-timeskip (mild spoilers)
†notes: easily one of the sexiest characters in op but he does Not get the love he deserves... sorry if this feels rushed, i tried my hardest to write pwp!
NSFW under the break! minors dni thank uuu
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Summer days on summer islands were always pretty intense, but that day was particularly unbearable. According to the daily news, the entire area was experiencing a heat wave, and it was the hottest day the town had seen in decades. Steam rose off of the pavement outside as the sun beat down relentlessly. The air was thick and muggy. Even with every window open, heat was trapped inside your house and it baked like an oven.Â
Not that it mattered to Aokiji, of course. He was actually enjoying the bit of warmth he could feel in his unnaturally cold body. The man was lazily reclining back in a chair with the forgotten newspaper draped over his face, giving him some shade he could doze off in.Â
The door to your bedroom suddenly slammed open. He blinked away the sleep from his eyes and peeked out from underneath the paper. You looked miserable. Cheeks bright red, sweat dripping down your face, wet strands of hair stuck to your forehead. Your shorts had been discarded long ago and patches of sweat even soaked through your t-shirt â well, technically his t-shirt, which was comically oversized on you. You held your chest as if you were in genuine pain and whined, âKuzan, Iâm hot.â
âArara...â Your boyfriend gave you a blank stare. âHow clichĂ©.â
Soon your sticky back was pressed against his deliciously cool bare chest, his scarred arm wrapped firmly around your waist to hold you still in his lap. Chilly breath tickled the side of your neck, which wouldâve felt refreshing had the situation been innocent. Aokijiâs large thighs hooked under your own to keep your legs wide open for him, your pussy on full display and ass nestled snugly over his clothed bulge. His free hand cupped and kneaded at your breasts.
âI-I think that nipple is, ahh, cool enough nowâŠâ You moaned as his icy fingers pulled at the fully pebbled nub, already overwhelmed from the shocking change of temperature. Your other nipple had received the same treatment moments earlier.
âReally?â He asked in his typical deadpan tone, resting his stubbly chin on your shoulder to watch himself run his thumb over the areola. You squirmed in his lap and whimpered, not missing the way his cock twitched beneath you. âI dunno, still feels sweaty to me.â
He could play with your tits for hours if you let him, but you were growing impatient. âIâm hot in other p-places too.â You nuzzled your cheek against his own, his dense curls tickling your skin.Â
Aokiji hummed thoughtfully and gave your nipple a final harsh twist, making you gasp. âShow me where.â He teasingly trailed his fingers across your stomach to rub at your hip bone soothingly. âHere?â Moving further down to wrap around your upper thigh, which he gently squeezed in his large palm. âOr here?â
âYouâre so irritating,â you pouted. âYou know where.â
âHey, Iâm doing all the work here. Iâm allowed to have fun.â He grunted and playfully slapped your thigh, smirking at your reaction. But the man didnât waste any more time â his patience was running almost as thin as yours, judging by the hardon straining for release beneath you. He shifted his knees to spread your legs even more and ran his middle finger through your needy slit. You let out a shaky sigh of relief, eyes fluttering closed. âMm, I think this heat may be a little out of my control.â
The former Admiral slyly made his thumb a bit frostier than usual, then pressed it firmly against your clit. You yelped in surprise. âHey, thatâs too cold!â
âFirst youâre too hot, now youâre too cold. Pick a side, baby.âÂ
âYouâre making my body sound like Punk Hazard.â
âHaha, very funny.â He replied sarcastically, trying to hide the amused smile tugging at his full lips. âSee what that smart mouth gets you.âÂ
Suddenly, two fingers shoved past your lips and prodded at the back of your throat. They were instantly coated in spit as you gagged around them, the ridges and grooves of his scarred skin pressing against your wet cavern. The sensation actually felt pretty nice, like sucking on an ice cube. You wished it was his tongue shoved down your throat instead, but Aokiji refused to turn his head and tear his gaze away from your body.Â
The man hummed contently when he felt how wet you already were, slick already flowing out of your hole. He shoved a finger inside your cunt all the way to the knuckle, watching transfixed as the large digit slid in and out with a lewd squelching noise. Soon a second finger was added, rubbing at your walls deliciously.
âYou couldâve come to me hours ago and asked me to help with the heat, yâknow. Then you wouldnât be all sweaty.â You whined around his fingers as he expertly scissored you apart, messy drool running down your chin. âBut you waited until you were all riled up, right? Knowing that I canât resist this wet pussy?â
Without warning, he firmly pressed against the spot inside you that made you see stars. You jerked in his grasp but he wouldnât let up his rough pace, pistoning in and out of you while completely ignoring your clit. With wide eyes, you realized what he was trying to do.Â
âCâmon baby, let this pretty cunt squirt for me.â He rasped, speeding up his movements and practically hitting your cervix with every thrust. You tried to moan his name around the intrusion in your mouth, heat building in your core until it exploded in a rush of juices spewing out of you. Fingers milking every last drop until you were shaking and shuddering in his arms. He let out a deep chuckle when he noticed the wet stain on his pants. âSo good.â He withdrew his digits from your mouth, turned your head towards his and kissed you gently, tongues lazily dancing around each other.Â
In one fluid motion, Aokiji stood with your bodies still pressed together and bent you over the table in front of you. You tried to regain your senses, lost in the aftershocks of your orgasm, when you heard the metallic sound of a zipper behind you. âWh-whaâŠ?â You looked over your shoulder to see the man stroke his fully hardened dick a few times. âMore already?!â
âI thought this was about cooling you off,â Aokiji tapped the head of his cock against your clit, making you cry out from overstimulation. âLast I checked, itâs only getting hotter outside.âÂ
He danced his fingertips down your spine, leaving behind a light trail of ice that quickly melted into cool droplets of water. Delighting in the way his icy touch made you shiver and shake. Then he grabbed your hip hard and slowly pushed his massive length inside your awaiting heat.Â
âShit, so tight,â Aokiji groaned from deep in his throat. He was only halfway inside you and you were already overwhelmed, desperately clawing at the tableâs smooth surface for some stability. The man halted his movements and folded his body over yours, careful not to put too much of his weight on you. Your size difference wasnât lost on him â even after countless rounds of fucking over time, your cunt still had trouble adjusting to his length. âHey, you okay?â He asked softly, his chilly breath tickling your ear. You took a deep, shuddering breath and nodded. âI know itâs a lot. Just relax, baby. Youâre doing so well.â
He took your hands in his own, interlacing your fingers, and pressed a quick kiss to your temple. Once your breathing had slowed, he continued to slowly move his hips forward, pushing in inch after inch of his cock. You mewled when his hips finally met yours, heavy balls slapping against your cunt.Â
âLet me know when itâs okay to move.â His thumb ran soothing circles over the back of your hand.Â
You only took a minute to adjust, letting your muscles relax and open up for him. Your cunt was still sensitive from your previous orgasm, but at least it was wet enough to make the glide smoother. When you were ready, you smiled to yourself and said, âIâm surprised youâre moving at all. I figured your lazy ass would make me ride you. Again.â
âYeah, youâre okay now.â He rolled his eyes affectionately and pulled his cock halfway out before roughly slamming back into you. You practically shrieked at the delicious burn on your walls.Â
He quickly established a harsh pace, rocking the table back and forth with the force of his thrusts. His enormous dick hit your cervix every time, causing a delightful mix of pleasure and pain throughout your core. Your stomach felt so full â you knew from experience that it was bulging with the outline of his cock.Â
Your eyes rolled back into your head when he started rubbing your clit in tight circles. He was already close. He normally had more stamina, but seeing you so desperate for him, the only person in the world who could provide this comfort on a hot day, made his balls ache.Â
âGonna cum,â he grunted and nipped at your ear.
That was the only warning you got before the icy manâs hot cum burst inside you, coating your walls. The feeling of nearly impossible fullness brought you to your peak as well and you cried out, eyes scrunched shut and mouth hanging open. Aokijiâs giant body stayed pressed to your back, thumb drawing cold circles on your hip as he waited for you to come down from your high. You jolted when he finally pulled his cock out and he let out a low whistle at the sight of his semen flowing out of your hole and down your thighs.Â
Body still slumped over the table, you looked back at him and batted your eyelashes. âCan you cool me off in a normal way now?â
âSure,â he shrugged and hoisted your body over his broad shoulder, making you squeal in surprise. He paid no mind, casually strolling towards the bedroom. âIâll be the big spoon.â
âWhaâ Kuzan, itâs two pm!â You protested, knowing youâd be stuck in bed cuddling him for at least a few hours. âI meant, like⊠creating ice cubes for me. Or taking a cold shower together.â
âNope. Itâs my nap time.âÂ
Well, it was too hot to do something else, anyways.
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