#plus i have to hope that it /is/ what i'm looking for

[joecoolburrow]

Protection ~Joe Burrow x Reader

summary — Joe gets protected of you when you have to walk past paparazzi

The white flash temporarily blinded you. Even through a small crack, the cameras were ready to pounce. Joe slammed the door shut. Blinking a few times, your vision readjusted to Joe and the room around you.

“Shit, they’re out here too.” Joe sighed.

Paparazzi, Joe’s least favorite aspects of being a star quarterback. He hoped to avoid them by leaving out the back, but when you're at the biggest pre-Super Bowl party in the city it was probably unrealistic to hope.

It was fun, but you and Joe were leaving early. He’d had a long day doing press and you both preferred pizza and movie in bed over a party. Other NFL stars (current and former), musicians, models, and their plus ones could be heard partying on in the distance.

Joe gripped your arm tightly and positioned himself in front of you.

“Stay close to me, ok?”

You nodded.

Seeing Joe's usual calm demeanor laced with anxiety made you nervous. In the year you and Joe had been together, you'd never encountered paparazzi before. Not-so-subtle bystanders trying to snap a quick, unnoticeable pic was a daily occurrence. But these professional voyeurs were a new ballgame.

Joe slowing opened the door, shielding you between it and his body. Immediately, you were bombarded with camera flashes and clicks. An echo of yells rang in your ear as the over stimulation set in.

You tried to focus on just Joe’s grip on you. He stood between you and the paparazzi like a human shield, his hold of you never wavering. Soon, you'd made it across the sidewalk and started to get into the waiting car.

"HEY!" Joe yelled, starling you.

His rage filled eyes were staring at a pap who was kneeling, camera pointed up towards you.

"STAND UP!" Joe demanded.

He lightly pulled you back so you couldn't lift your leg and inadvertently give this creep what he was looking for.

When the pap didn't move, Joe repeated "STAND THE FUCK UP! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!"

Your heart pounded rapidly. You were afraid Joe and this pap might get into a physical fight. Of course, it wouldn't be much of a fight since Joe could easily take the overweight middle-aged man. But you dreaded the scene it would cause.

Security from the party (who you hadn't even noticed was present since Joe was guarding you so well) rushed over. They pulled the pap up and moved him away. His colleagues catching the whole incident with a million cameras snaps.

Joe ushered you into the car. He climbed in after and slammed the door. For a moment, you both sat in quiet solace of the car.

Peering over at Joe, you saw anguish on his face. You thought you could ease his tension with humor.

"I see why Britney chased those guys with an umbrella."

It worked. A smile crept onto Joe's face and he exhaled a little more forcefully. Then he looked at you apologetically.

"They're vultures. This is why I hate going out. I'm sorry you have to deal with it." Joe sighed.

"I'm fine." You assured him, rubbing his shoulder.

"Don't lie just to make me feel better."

Joe always saw through you.

With a frown, you admitted, "I'm a little shaken up. All the lights and yelling, it was sensory overload. I couldn't see where we were walking and I didn't even notice that guy trying to get an up skirt shot."

"I wanted to kick his fucking teeth in."

You laughed but knew Joe was serious.

"Thank you for looking out for me."

Joe pressed a kiss to your cheek, "Always, babe."

The car pulled away and you leaned your head onto Joe's shoulder. He wrapped an arm around you, his hand resting on your hip.

"I'm really sorry." He whispered.

"You have nothing to be sorry for."

Logically, it was true, but it didn't fix the guilt you could feel Joe carrying. You took his hand.

"Joe, you are the most incredible person I've ever met. I love you. Nothing is going to ruin being with the man of my dreams, not even those creeps."

You took his hand and Joe gave you a little squeeze.

"You're worth it." You said firmly.

You pulled him down for a kiss, tender and comforting. Your lips lingered against one another's. When your eyes fluttered opened you were met with Joe's blue eyes making you a silent declaration of love.

When you arrived home, you kicked off your heels and Joe threw his jacket on the couch.

"I actually had a great time tonight." You told him.

"Me too." He smirked, "but I think the two of us can have an even better time alone."

You knew that was true.

"We can, if only this dress wasn't in our way." You pouted.

Joe pulled you flush against him.

"Don't worry, baby. I won't let anything get in our way."

[sunflowerlando]

right but wrong | ln4

• summary: the fans think you’re dating an f1 driver, but they’re wrong about which one

• pairing: lando norris x plus-size model!reader

• warnings: occasional swearing; use of y/n; probably typos

• faceclaim: ashley graham (pics from pinterest/insta and do not belong to me)

• a/n: good gourd this is looooooooooong (i actually hit the photo limit), but y'all voted for a long post vs. 2 parts

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yourusername: Vegas Babyyyyy🏎️🏁❤️

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scuderiaferrari Was such a pleasure having you, Y/n! Come back any time

yourusername Thank you for the invite! I had so much fun

yourbff We had a blastttttttt

fanuser1 omg my queen and my team together

yourmodelingagency That’s our girl!! 😍😍

yourusername Thanks for setting it up ❤️

lando so nice to meet you, beautiful! would love to have you at McLaren next time! you’d look so good in papaya 🧡 (liked by creator)

yourusername that would be so fun!! 🧡

fanuser2 lando tryingtorizz? 😂

oscarpiastri yes! Come hang with us next

fanuser3 omfg you are so gorgeous

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yourbff safe flight baby

yourusername thank you my love!! I’ll text you 🥰🥰

lando excited to see you!

yourusername right back at you!!

carlossainz55 Ferrari garage again???

yourusername I'll come say hi for sure!

fanuser1 is what I think is happening happening

fanuser2 oh to live your life

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yourusername: Abu Dhabi you were amaziiiing

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mclaren Maybe you were our lucky charm? (liked by creator)

yourusername What a win!! Congrats again to everyone 🧡

lando thank you for being there! (liked by creator)

oscarpiastri wooooohooooooooooooooo (liked by creator)

carlossainz55 after party was loco (liked by creator)

yourbff I hope you had the most wonderful tiiiime (liked by creator)

yourusername all parts of this trip were incrediiiible

fanuser1 Excuse me, is that A MAN in the last 2 slides?

fanuser2 Carlos in the likes again too 👀👀

fanuser3 liking & commenting carlossainz55

alexandrasaintmleux it was so nice finally meeting you!!!

yourusername omg you too!! You are the sweetest and I’m so glad we got to chat fashion 😍😍

fanuser2 and now Alex is here too???

fanuser4 soft launch???

fanuser5 HELLO. I love that she went all b/w except for the papaya photo. Already a good friend to Landoscar!

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carlossainz55 little lando norris finally growing up?

lando you can fuck right off

danielricciardo I know I haven't been around lately, but damn you move fast!

lando life of a race car driver mate

maxverstappen1 how did you get her to agree to go out with you?

lando literally have no idea

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yourbff stopppp this is so so cute

yourusername cannot believe how happy he makes me

yourbff you deserve it and so much more

alexandrasaintmleux 💕💕💕💕

yourusername ☺️🥰😘

carlossainz55 still don’t know why you agreed to go out with him… but if you’re happy 😂

yourusername I really really am 😊

carlossainz55 you let me know if that changes and I’ll break his legs and arms

oscarpiastri he won’t shut up about you

yourusername I’m sure my friends feel that way about me with him 🙃

lando miss you already my beautiful ❤️

yourusername why are you so cute 😭

yourusername and I miss you too

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yourusername: Some projects I’ve been working on lately❤️🖤

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yourbff oh my god. you are so hot

yourusername no, you are!

francisca.cgomes Acho que estou apaixonada por você {I think I'm in love with you}

yourusername Don't tell Pierre about us...

pierregasly why am I constantly losing my girlfriend to other people?

fanuser1 MOMMY

fanuser2 why is Lando in the likes on Carlos’s girl’s sexy photos 😭

fanuser3 CARLOS WE SEE YOU

fanuser4 red and black outfits okayyyyyy. She’s def dating Carlos

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f1gossip: Rumored to be dating Carlos Sainz, model Y/n L/n has been seen about in London ahead of the F1 event at the O2.

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fanuser4 WHAT IS DANNY DOING IN THE LIKES

fanuser5 he’s so messy 😂

fanuser6 omg do you think she’s been spending time with Carlos over break 😍

fanuser7 she’s actually been pretty busy with her own job!

fanuser6 oh true! It’s nice that she’s taking time to support him now though!!

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yourbff you’re so cute

yourusername i love you so much

lando thank you for coming and spending time with me

yourusername so happy I was able to make it out for this! had such a fun time with you 😘

lando I had fun too babe. See you in Melbourne ❤️❤️

lilyzneimer I loved meeting you!!! Coffee in Melbourne?

yourusername Yes, please! I loved meeting you too💕

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f1wagsgossip: New WAG confirmed? Model Y/n L/n spotted in Melbourne ahead of the Australian GP. Is she here to support Williams?

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fanuser3 CARLOS IN THE LKES WHAT

fanuser4 confirmeddddddddd

fanuser5 they’re such a hot couple. I don’t know who I’m more jealous of

fanuser6 I love being bi 😍

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yourusername: I love traveliiiing with you ✈️🧳🌏

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lilyzneimer it was so nice spending time with you in Melbourne!

yourusername thank you for being the most wonderful human & showing me around 💕

yourbff iiii want to borrow those heels

yourusername done and done!!!!

francisca.cgomes I also want to borrow them!! 😊😊

yourusername next time i see you!!!!

fanuser1 can you just hard launch already??

fanuser2 seriously... we all already know 😂

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fanuser1 WHAT!?!?

fanuser2 accidental launch????

fanuser3 THAT IS NOT CARLOS??????

fanuser4 snjkldfgjklhnegjlrjopewf

yourbff GIRL YOU POSTED THIS ON MAIN

yourusername fuck my life. i removed it but 🙃🙃🙃🙃

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yourusername: well I guess the cat is out of the bag… been a great 3+ months getting to know and spend time with this guy 🥰❤️

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lando you make me so much happier every day just by being in my life

yourusername stopppp I’m going to cry

yourbff you better treat her right cause I will not hesitate to hurt you

carlossainz55 hey, he stole my girlfriend!

yourusername Carlos, please 😭😭 I didn’t mean it. You know my love for you is strong

oscarpiastri you should have heard how much Lando would complain that everyone thought Carlos was with Y/n 😂

lando I hate all of you

fanuser1 this is so hilarious

danielricciardo yaaaaasssss my boy!!!!

lilyzneimer welcome (officially) to the papaya wags club!

yourusername funnest club on the planet!!!

fanuser2 YOU GUYS. I just went back and looked at all of her soft launch posts - her & her bff were always putting 4 i's in words where it wasn't needed... she was hinting at Lando this entire time 😭😭

fanuser3 OHMYGOD YOU'RE RIGHT. In Abu Dhabi & the traveling ones she had extra i's & 4 exclamation points 🥲

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lando: FINALLY get to tell the world that this lovely woman is MY girlfriend (and has been for months) ❤️

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charles_leclerc oh thank god I didn’t know how much longer I could keep the secret (liked by creator)

oscarpiastri someone was bound to spill it

yourusername i couldn’t even keep my own secret 🫠

maxverstappen1 still don’t know how you got her to agree to one date with you, let alone a whole relationship

danielricciardo he actually has rizz?

yourusername I kindof love you, lando (liked by creator)

lando And I kindof love you, yourusername

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a/n: if you read this entire thing, thank you so so much!!! i think i put more work into this than i have some of my fully written stories. total kudos to people that create these all the time. idk if i will do any more, but it was fun!!!

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[pinkyqily]

IT COUPLE JUJU WATKINS X INFLUENCER READER

Summary: You and juju make an appearance at the Super Bowl

A/n: this has to be one of my fav fics to write y'all, not everything is accurate to real life so don't bite dont messenger, credits to @naeemagales who gave me the idea for this and happy readings readers hope you enjoy this your feedbacks are always appreciated 💕.

You loved being a full-time influencer, from building a platform on all your socials to getting really hot deals, getting invited on brand trips, and having big sponsors.

So imagine your surprise when your talent agency called you to let you know that @Lifestyle would pay an all expenses trip.

For you to go to the Super Bowl, and all you had to do was flim a full lent vlog and make short forms videos, the best part wasn't it being it fully paid but you getting to invite a plus one.

This was a lifetime opportunity for you, because an all paid trips, you get to invite someone, watch both Kendrick and Sza perform at the Super Bowl half time, and get to have a good time. You loved the amazing opportunities your job brings for you.

You already had a plus one in mind, your girlfriend juju, but it only depends if she was available.

Being a full-time college athlete was no joke. Practice how many times in a week, then game days on top of that, her brands endorsement.

But trying to ask her wouldn't hurt as long as it doesn't kill you.

Later that night when you guys were on facetime, you made it your mission to ask her.

"You're thinking a lot."you heard her say from the phone.

"I'm not just got a few things on my mind." You responded.

"Which is?". She straight up asked you looking a little more serious.

"I don't know". You told her with an exaggerated sigh at the end

"Baby, you and I both know whatever you're thinking about won't stop until you do something about it so for the second time what's wrong?". She told you with a softer tone.

"Okay, so I was wondering if you would like to go too the super bowl with me." You said to her on the phone really fast hoping she would understand you speaking in 2x speed.

"I didn't get that mind repeating yourself for me again mhm". Ju told, looking directly at the cameras.

You slowly took your time before asking her again.

"Would you Judea skies watkins like to go to the Super Bowl with me?".

"Using my full name is crazy, but I would love to."

"Wait, really? You actually have the time to go. " You told her trying to make sure.

"Baby, I just said yes." She said all whiny.

"Okay just making sure". You told her.

"So that's what made you feel nervous." She said

"Yea this convo done if you're trying to make fun of me". You said rolling your eyes at her.

"I'm just joking".

"You got no jokes Judea".

"Broo."

"Judeaaaa". You said to annoy her if she continued calling you her bro

"Alright, I see how it's." She told you.

Your trip to the Super Bowl was amazing from vlogging what it was like. Ju offering to be your camera women if she can't be in it who says she couldn't flim it.

You filmed so much content in one day, half-time show with Kendrick, and Sza was one to remember

Meeting other creators like you.

But your favorite moment was when the cameras spotted both you and juju in the stands with the caption as It couple. the crowd around you guys started cheering after noticing both raising starts together in the stands.

It had both you and juju cheesing like crazy.

"It couple I kinda like the sound of that". She whispered into your ears once the attention was back on the game.

"Same as a nice ring to it huh". You told her

"How about I put a ring on your finger?". She told you.

"That's music to my ears, but let's not rush things now." You told her.

You even got to see your girlfriend on the Nike ad with many talented players to. This Super Bowl was definitely a night to remember.

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[mastermindmiko]

Apology

Pairing: Draco Malfoy + reader Word count: a bit less than 1k Summary: You and Draco have a fight. Hurt/comfort with a happy ending Warnings: none, I believe, except slight bad boyfriend behavior on Draco's part.

It’s not often when a fight reaches this point. It’s always just the slight bickering and maybe a hurtful comment that gets resolved immediately as it’s said. It wasn’t frequent when I would have to leave his prefect’s dorm and take to my own dorm room instead, this was one of those times. 

The hufflepuff dorm is wonderful, warm and cozy. The plants provide it with a certain feel to it that makes you feel like you’re at home. The kitchens are just a few steps away, making late night snacks very easy to access. I’d decided that I’d hop over there before going to my dorm for a nice cup of hot chocolate, maybe that would stop the crying. 

I use my sleeves to wipe away the tears from my face, and grimace when I notice a bit of snot on my sleeves, contrasting against the black fabric. I huff and I untie my black and yellow tie from around my neck, scrunching it up and shoving it into the pockets of my robe. 

I wasn’t sure how it started, it was all going as planned, we were getting ready to go to sleep. I was already halfway into my pyjamas, and my skincare routine, already done. The tears along with the moisturizer make my face feel very sticky and slimy, but I couldn’t get myself to care. He was already in bed, and we were discussing our days. 

He told me about his potion that he perfected. He told me about the game of exploding snaps that he won against Blaise, and the book that he started reading a week ago, that he finished. I told him about my saplings that were growing well, the excellent grade that I got in care of magical creatures and how glad I was about that grade since I’d been working so much on it. I recalled to him the long nights that Anthony Goldstein from Ravenclaw spent on it. 

That seemed to switch something on in his brain, or switch off his common sense, more like it. He began to ask questions more and more about Anthony. His house, his friends, how I knew him, how long I knew him, and more along those lines. He’d asked if I had spent time with him since submitting the project and I replied, “Not really, but I wouldn’t mind it, he’s a nice person.” 

When I got a few mumbles in reply, I teased, “Don’t be jealous Draco, you know you’re the only one for me.” 

“I’m not jealous! As if I’d be worried that anyone would want you.” He blurted out. I knew he didn’t mean it, but that didn’t mean it hurt any less. Draco tends to say things he doesn’t mean when he’s mad, but after asking him a few more words from him and me, I couldn’t stay in the room with him any longer. 

The memories brought back an ache to my heart and I let out a sob. I feel grateful when I see the common room in sight. There’s a person, leaning against the hufflepuff dorm, their back turned against me. However, it was pretty blatant who it was by the shiny blond hair. I sniffle, hoping I don’t look how I feel, “What are you doing here?” 

He pants, “I'm a much faster runner than you’d think.” He takes a few more breaths, chest heaving and he continues, tilting his head with a small smile, “Plus, I took a different route.” 

I nod my head and his small smile falls. He takes a few steps towards me, arms reaching out, but I fold mine in front of my chest. He sighs, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.” 

That’s all it takes for my eyes to start burning up again, and I hate that because I should be angry, I shouldn't be crying! I turn to look away, hoping he doesn’t notice, but he always does. He clicks his tongue, and takes a few steps towards me anyways. He wraps his arms around me, pulling me close to his chest. Even if he’s the reason why I’m angry, his embrace comforts me. 

“I didn’t mean it, I promise. We all know that if anyone’s settling in this relationship, it's you. I don’t know how you put up with me, but I’m sure as hell glad that you do.” He admits and I upfold my arms to wrap them around him. I feel him relax under my accepting movements and he presses a kiss to the top of my head before resting his chin on top of mine. I confess, “That really hurt me, Draco.” 

“I know, and I hate myself for hurting you. I’m so sorry.” he says, I can still feel his sharp intakes of breath against me. I pull away from his arms to look into his eyes, and he leans down to press a kiss against my lips. He implores, “I’m sorry, and I don’t expect you to forgive me, but let me make it up to you.” 

I smile a bit, sniffling. He presses a small kiss to my cheek which I’m sure couldn’t have been very pleasant due to the mixture of moisturizer and tears. He reaches out to take my hand, and he suggests, “How about a cup of hot chocolate before we head back?”

My small smile stretches at how well he knows me, and I lean my head against his arm. He pulls me closer to him by my waist and he whispers, “Ohh, you know I can’t have you mad at me, love you too much for that.”  

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[cheyisagirlkisser]

saw someone saying they wanted farm ellie to manhandle them… fic request??

𑁍𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 / 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𑁍

Ellie was the talk of the town, though that didn't mean much in a settlement of a mere 500. Though many people wore flimsy tank-tops and boots covered in a work day's mud, most were men. Ellie knew what the older folks had to say about her, and yet she still found it in herself to park her 70's Ford Ranger, her pride and beauty, outside of your father's farmhouse before starting a long day of shoveling, handling, herding, and operating.

Today, you sit on the top step of your cream-white wooden porch. You lean your head against the railing, observing Ellie at work.

There she is as always, in a thin tank top that clings to her when the sun beats down on the field. Half of her hair is tied back into a messy bun, and her bangs nearly cling to her forehead. She occasionally fans herself with her shirt, making you swoon in the process. One sight that catches your eye, however, is the shine of her belt buckle. The base is a solid black oval with gold flower embellishments prodding throughout. However, in the middle lay an amber moth. You've always wondered why she likes that specific buckle so much, and it intrigues you (plus, you like eyeing up her waist).

You watch from a distance as Ellie looks up at the sky, probably in her own thoughts or wishing for some summertime thunderstorms. However, you can't look away before Ellie catches your gaze. Her eyes make your cheeks burn, the skin already hot from the July heat. It isn't the first time she has caught you staring, and it certainly won't be the last.

You rise from the porch and approach her, giving a sheepish but rather sweet smile.

Ellie huffs out a laugh as you wave, and hunches down to set the small square bale down. "This yer new ritual now, miss? You gonna lure me into that house of yours for sweet-tea like yesterday?" She teases, voice thick and sweet like honey straight from the comb.

"C'mon! You've been working for like, five hours. You can handle a ten minute break, can't you?" You know you sound pathetically hopeful, but your crush on Ellie makes it difficult for you to filter your words. Her lack of complaints don't help, either.

"You know I can't do this everyday, as much as I enjoy our tea parties. Now, head on inside. Your father would be pissed if I let you sun burn. That sundress ain't protectin' you." Ellie points out, and butterflies flutter in your stomach. So she did notice the dress.

"What if I wanna stay out here with you?" You question, a soft, rising lilt in your voice in hopes it'll soften her like butter.

"Miss, please. I have to finish up with these hay bales." She reiterates, though it is currently taking everything in Ellie not to indulge in your request.

"Well fine, then. But I'm not leavin'. You'll have to drag me back into that house." You state firmly, crossing your arms.

Ellie's brows rise, and she scoffs softly. "Drag you in, huh? This is your last chance."

You only offer up a cheeky smile, feet planted on the ground. Please pick me up, please take the bait, please, please, please-

Just five seconds later, you feel a strong hand hook under the back of your legs and lift you with ease. You let out surprised laughter, Ellie not holding back from her own snort, and Ellie hauls you over her shoulder like a bag of scratch as she walks through the grassy fields and into the farmhouse.

"You're strong, jeez! I didn't know someone standing at a simple 5'5" could throw me around like this." You tease.

Though you can't see it, Ellie glares and flicks the back of your thigh with her fingertip. You don't complain any further, happy with yourself.

Ellie carefully sets you down on the couch and you tug on her hand before she can walk away. "You can't just bring me in here and not have tea."

And with the way she sighs, defeated but amused, you know you're going to get your way.

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[animatewarriorcats]

Stoatfur! This description got long so here's the character part. Stoatfur has no living relatives, he was not originally listed in the Allegiances of the Last Hope, so we don't know who his mentor specifically is, but it was likely one of the four cats he was on a patrol with during a scene when Lionblaze picks a fight with Ratscar to prove he can change his destiny to Cinderheart by losing a fight, so either Ratscar, Smokefoot, Dawnpelt, or Olivenose. It does seem it was meant to be Ratscar though, as Stoatpaw is seen on a messenger patrol with Ratscar again later. He is also seen in the final battle, as a messenger seeking help for Shadowclan. She appears again in bramblestar's storm during the fight against the badgers, and on a patrol later on in the book.

I have to admit I didn't notice Stoatfur on my first reading of The Last Hope and Bramblestar's Storm, but they are a pretty interesting cat. As Stoatpaw he is described as a ginger and white tom in The Last Hope, but as Stoatfur she is described as a tortie and white she-cat in Bramblestar's Storm. plus to make the change more interesting, in their other two allegiances descriptions, the descriptions are tied-one each-and out of order chronologically and according to publish date, so while it would be totally valid and very cool to see Stoatfur as a canon trans femme cat, I think the story could also be more complicated as they are described as ginger tom, tortie she-cat, tortie she-cat, ginger tom in order. Maybe Stoatfur is bi-gender, maybe Stoatfur is fluid, maybe stoatfur does whatever the hell Stoatfur likes. I'm here for every headcanon. As result of this I debated how to depict Stoatfur, as I've been leaning into the weird british shorthair genetics for Shadowclan I spent a considerable amount of time researching what a golden tortoiseshell might look like, as I felt like the ticked golden tabbies are closest to the warm summer coat of a stoat, with the red coat and darker tipped tail feet and face markings. I don't think I totally know whether I want them to be a ticked tortie for animation reasons, but I know I wanted to present it as an option (shoutout to the design I saw where she transistioned and dyes her fur with mud to be a tortie). Either way as I was doing the research I found its actually Really Hard to find and identify golden tabby tortoiseshells, partly because most people interested in the golden genes are because of the effect it has on non-red cats thus excluding red genes and torties for the most part, but also because when you push the black tip of the tabby pattern all the way out of the hair with the golden wide band genes it all starts to look really ginger. Here is a smattering of golden torties (and one silver shaded/ticked tortie for comparison) for your viewing pleasure:

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Lucky

TROPE: best friends to lovers; non-idol!au

CONTENT WARNING: slightly suggestive jokes and minor swearing; otherwise all fluff

SYNOPSIS: who would've thought going camping with your best friend would lead to a confession

A/N: hi! if you feel like you've seen this before, you probably have. this is a repost from my old vlog, enjoy!

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"Alright guys! Are you all ready?" Minji's dad clapped his hands together after he closed the trunk of his car.

"Yes!" You all agreed with excitement. The six of you, plus Minji's family, are going to spend the first week of summer break at their lake house and you were all very excited about it.

"Dani unnie, come sit with me and Minji!" Haerin unlaced her arm from yours and pulled Danielle in her direction as she hurriedly entered the car after her girlfriend.

You looked at their disappearing figures with betrayal all over your features. You knew exactly why she did that. A warmth sensation started spreading over your face when you felt a pair of hands on your shoulders.

"Ready to go, pretty?" You didn't have to look at Hanni's face to tell she had a smile on her face. You simply nodded at the girl and followed her inside the car, avoiding eye contact with her as you did so.

As soon as you entered the car and closed the door, you turned around to give Haerin a panicked look. But she only smirked at you, eyes traveling to Hanni beside you and wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. You sighed in frustration and turned around, feeling your face warm, hoping Hanni wouldn't notice your face and how stiff you were beside her.

The thing is, you had a massive crush on your friend Hanni. It had been a couple of years since you'd known her and had slightly different feelings for the vietnamese girl compared to your feelings for your other friends. But it had only been recently that you had realized what your feelings for the girl at your side were and now everytime you were with her, you'd become a blushing mess.

Haerin, being your ride or die, and also a very observant person, was the first one to know about your crush on Hanni, although you were pretty sure she told Minji since the two of them started dating a few months ago. The older girl always gives you two suggestive glances whenever you and Hanni are together. And the cat-like girl has been trying to set you two up at any moment she got. Including right now. On this five hour car ride. Where you'll spend all of this time sitting beside Hanni. The thought made your face get even more warm than before, fingers playing with each other at your lap.

"You okay, girl? Your face is all red." Hanni looked at you in concern as Minji's dad started the car, putting her hand on your forehead and then on your neck, frowning. "You're warm." You swear you heard Haerin snickering at the backseat.

"I-I'm okay, Han. It's just the weather. You know how I am during the summer." You muttered, trying your best to give her a smile that didn't look awkward. She looked at you for a few seconds, but seemed satisfied with your response as she nodded and turned to talk to Hyein.

You occupied yourself with watching the street, leaning your head against the window and taking deep breaths in hope of calming your lovestruck heart.

It worked for a few minutes, until you felt wind being fanned in your face and you looked around confused, seeing Hanni smiling at you as she fanned you with a paper fan.

You blinked for a few seconds, feeling yourself getting flustered again at the kind gesture. "Thank you, Hanni. Won't your arms get tired, though?" You looked at her hand. She was fanning pretty fast. "I can do it myself if it's too much for you."

"Nonsense!" She simply smiled at you and you failed notice how her eyes sparkled at the cute way you were looking at her. "My girl's hot and I'll gladly cool her down if I can." You knew she didn't mean it that way, but your mind short-circuited at her words and this time you knew for sure Haerin was laughing at your red face and dazed expression.

You only hummed softly at her words, avoiding eye contact and leaning to lay your head on Hanni's shoulder, partially wanting to get her gaze off of your face, and partially hoping with this new angle she would get some of the air on herself too. The weather was indeed warm and you weren't sure if the air-conditioner would be effective with seven people in the car anytime soon.

"You're cute." Hanni giggled as she booped your nose, turning her head to bicker with Minji about a comment she made you honestly didn't hear. The only thing you could hear was your heart pounding in your ears.

You closed your eyes and took deep breaths, once again trying to calm yourself down. Hanni was still your friend and you didn't want to make things weird, specially because you knew she would eventually realize you only reacted that way with her. Hyein was already taking notice of your exclusive behavior around Hanni. It wouldn't take too long for her to realize too. And you didn't want to ruin your friendship over a stupid crush.

You felt your phone vibrating inside your pocket and you opened your eyes to grab it and unlock the screen, seeing a message from Haerin. You looked back at the younger girl before going to answer her.

bro's a cat 🐈: You're such a fool in love.

You rolled your eyes at the text, looking back at her once again to give her an annoyed face before quickly replying.

You: Said the one that would blush and giggle everytime Minji looked at you before you became official.

You smirked to yourself as you pressed send, suppressing a laugh as an answer came only seconds after.

bros a cat 🐈: I DID NOT GIGGLE.

Was the reply, alongside an angry cat emoji. It made your smirk get bigger, the tip of your tongue between your teeth as you felt mischievous with the opportunity to tease your friend back.

You: YES YOU DID.

You: I bet you still do.

You quickly typed something else as the three dots signaling Haerin was replying appeared.

You: Minji has you wrapped around her fingers so bad you don't even listen to people's opinions anymore.

You heard Haerin gasp from the backseat, turning around to catch her with an embarrassed face and red cheeks.

You: Only baby Minji's.

"What's with you two?" Danielle asked as you and Haerin shared looks, laughing at the catlike girl's clear embarrassed face at whatever you texted her.

"She's teasing me!" Haerin's squeal got the attention of the other girls as she pointed at you accusingly.

"You started it!" You were quick to defend yourself, looking at Minji's questioning face, one of her eyebrows raised. "She called me a fool, Minji!" This time, you were the one pointing at the other girl.

"Let's not fight in the car, girls!" Minji's dad yelled from the driver's seat, looking at the six of you through the rearview mirror.

"Dad's right." Minji said with a sigh. Although she knew you two never fought and just bickered, she didn't want to stress her dad any more than he already was. He wasn't exactly happy about being the one driving the six of you alone, since her mom was in another car with her brother, sister and grandma. "Rinnie, stop teasing her. You know that's mean and she's trying her best." The three of you shared knowing looks at her last statement. "And you stop teasing my girlfriend! She's only trying to help." Minji pulled Haerin closer and planted a kiss to her temple, making you and the others groan at the PDA.

"Geez, go killing the mood with your couple stuff." Hanni rolled her eyes, nudging your shoulders to get your attention. "Can you believe them?" She whispered to you. "Wasn't Minji the one to establish a 'rule' to not do couple stuff around us?" You giggled between yourselves, leaning against each other as you tried not to laugh loudly and get caught by the older girl.

"You're all just mad you're single." Minji teased and you had to hold Hanni back from firing back, glancing at Minji's dad looking nervously between the rearview mirror and the road.

"Let's see how you guys will be when there's a new couple in the group." Hyein said, laughing to herself as the five of you looked at her in shock.

"You're not crushing on anyone are you?"

"You know you're not allowed to date, Hyein-ah! You're too young!"

"Who's the person? Sorry, kid. I need to have.... a conversation with them."

"You're not allowed to date, end of debate."

"Absolutely not!"

Hyein blinked as she stared at the five of you after being bombarded with your disapproval of her dating anyone. "I wasn't talking about me though?" And then she looked at you.

"Glad you weren't. Cause even if you were, we wouldn't allow it." Hanni said, clueless as the other girls caught on Hyein's eyes on you, also staring as your face grew red again.

The car was silent for the next seconds, only being filled with Hanni asking Minji's dad to put a playlist on. You could feel all the other four girls staring at you and now you knew all of them knew about your crush on Hanni, except the girl in question.

"Wait." Hanni suddenly said, Perfect by One Direction now playing in the car, turning to look at the youngest in the group. "If it wasn't you then who was it?" You stared at Hyein and shook your head violently, silently begging her not to say anything too obvious.

"Hm.... No one!" She squealed. "You're just all old enough to date and Haerin unnie and Minji unnie are already dating so it's only a matter of time until the rest of you find someone too that's what I meant!" She rambled quickly, giving you and the vietnamese girl an awkward smile. You mouthed a 'thank you' to her, which seemed to calm her down a bit as Hanni only shrugged her shoulders and nodded at the girl.

"Oh! I love this part!" Danielle chimed in, starting to sing the song, hoping to change the subject and make everyone's mood more bright. You felt grateful for that and you were sure Hyein was too, after almost spilling the beans about your apparent not so subtle crush on Hanni.

"This girl, I swear." Hanni mumbled to you, giggling quietly to herself before joining Danielle on the song.

You giggled nervously, looking at her as you got mesmerized by the sight of her singing passionately to her favorite band. You just hoped no other close calls would happen in this car trip...

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"Alright, kids! Go to the bathroom, relieve yourselves and wash your faces! We'll meet in the restaurant over there to have lunch!" Minji's mom clapped her hands a few times to gather all of your attention as she spoke.

You had made a stop at a gas station to fuel the cars, go to the bathroom and eat.

Stretching your arms above your head you let out a loud sigh, watching as everyone dispersed to do their necessities or buy snacks at the gas station convenience store.

"You're not coming?" Hanni's voice startled you, thinking she had followed Danielle and Minji's sister, Minyoung, to the bathroom. You turned your head to look at her, smiling unconsciously.

"Yeah, just getting my limbs awake again." She laughed, imitating the stretch you were doing seconds before. "Thanks for waiting, Han. You didn't need to." You pressed a peck to her cheek, skipping ahead as she stared at you with a dazed smile on her face. "Last one to get there has to eat a spicy apple!" You laughed as her expression turned into a dumbfounded one, turning fully to run to the bathroom.

"Hey, that's not fair!" Hanni ran after you, not caring if the people around you were staring or not.

After doing your necessities, the six of you plus Minji's siblings found yourselves at the trinket store by the restaurant while you waited for the food to get ready.

"Oh, look!" Minji's older brother, Minhyuk, turned around with something on his hands, making a show of suspense before revealing a funny looking wooden bear. "I found Minji over here!"

"You ugly motherfu–" You quickly walked away laughing as Minji and her brother began bickering, not wanting to be in the middle of their harmless sibling fight in case they got in trouble with the store's owner.

Walking down a section you haven't seen yet, you spotted many different keychains and fridge magnets on sell and decided to carefully inspect them, wishing to buy something to take home for your family when you're back.

Picking up a cute little bee keychain, you smiled to yourself before you felt a familiar hand slipping on your free one and a weight on your shoulder.

"Do you like it?" You turned to show the item to Hanni, watching the girl bring her free hand to hold yours and inspect the bee keychain, her head never leaving your shoulder as she did so.

"It's cute." She concluded, smiling at you. "Who's this for?"

"You." You giggled as she shoved you away in embarrassment, turning her attention to the items on display to pretended to be unfazed. "You don't want it?"

She mumbled something you didn't understand, still not looking at you. But as she laced her arms with yours once again you knew she liked it.

You became distracted watching Hanni's beautiful concentrated face as she looked through the souvenirs, mindlessly nodding along to whatever she was saying as your cheeks began hurting with the amount of time you stayed smiling at her.

"I'm getting you this." She stated suddenly, shoving a keychain in your face as you blinked away confusedly. She giggled, knowing you were distracted.

Finally inspecting the item she still had close to your face, your eyebrows furrowed at the four-leaf clover. "Thanks?"

"Don't be silly." She tugged you towards the cashier, passing through Hyein and Minyoung with a basket full of things to buy you weren't even sure they had space to store. "It fits your vibes."

"I didn't say I didn't like it!" You dropped your things at the cashier, greeting the store owner quickly, pulling your credit card out to pay for it all. "Why a clover though? I got you a bee because you're Hanni."

"And you'll understand my gift soon." She smiled at you, and was about to say something again when some loud knocks startled you. The two of you turned to see Minji's father impatiently ushering you all from outside the door, signaling that the food had arrived.

Everyone quickly payed for what they got, all of you splitting the bags of things the two youngest girls bought as it got too heavy for just the two of them.

But before getting to sit down at the table to eat, Hanni pulled you to her, whispering in your ear. "Oh, by the way." She says her next words rather seriously. "When we get there, I wanna talk to you in private."

You whipped your face around alarmed, but the vietnamese girl only smiled at you and sat down, engaging in an excited food talk with the other girls.

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The rest of the car trip was calm, with most of you sleeping the rest of the way while you and Hanni silently listened to music on your shared playlist.

Her words never left your mind, an additional nervousness in your chest besides the usual one from being this close to her.

When you finally arrived at the Kim's lake house, you barely had any chances of bringing and leaving your luggage in the room you were staying as Hanni dragged you away from the house.

You only managed to catch Haerin's questioning gaze and shrug before you were both out of the door and heading who knows where.

"Hanni?" You tried to ask but she only shushed you, tugging your hands as she ran with a big smile on her face.

And you couldn't help but appreciate the moment. The way Hanni's black hair flowed gracefully down her back as the wind hit her. The big playful smile that only seemed to get bigger each time she turned to look at you, which in turn made your face warmer each time. The laughter both of you began letting out at some point mixing together with the gentle chirping of birds and the oh, so present water sound from the lake. And the realization you had every so often in simple but magical moments like these that everything felt so perfect and in place with Hanni. So belonging. So right.

Being in love with your best friend was certainly one of the best feelings you could ever feel and you were forever grateful for having her in your life.

When you arrived at the lake pier, Hanni hurriedly sat down and pulled you with her, bringing you flush to her as she pointed to the ducks peacefully swimming in the water.

"Do you think they ever think about life?" Despite her eagerness to arrive here, she asked you quietly, possibly trying not to disturb the animals.

"Maybe?" You carefully watched as a trio of ducklings played in the water. "I'm sure their worries are very different from ours, though."

"You might be right." Her voice came out a bit shaky and you turned around to look at her with concert, shying a bit when you found her intense gaze already on you.

"H-Han?"

"What are you lucky for?" Hanni suddenly asked you, barely blinking as she brought both of your hands to her lap.

"What?" You tilted your head to the side, trying to understand what the meaning for all of this was. "What are you on about? Why are we here anyways, Hanni?"

"Just answer it, come on!" She tugged your hands impatiently, still looking directly into your eyes with an intensity that was making your heartbeat quicken in pace each second.

"Hmm, I don't know. Not failing school?" You shrugged, caving in and looking down to your conjoined hands on her lap.

She laughed nervously, taking one of her hands away to grab something in her pocket before shoving it on your now free hand.

You opened your palm to see the four-leaf clover keychain she had bought hours ago was now there. You looked up to question her again, but she cut your words with an information that left you speechless.

"Well, I for one I am very lucky to be in love with my best friend."

You blinked dazedly at her, not knowing what to say or to do as your mind slowly processed the words that left her mouth and what they meant.

Hanni shyly turned her gaze away for the first time at your silence, but still kept one of her hands firmly on yours.

After long seconds you definitely had to apologize for later, you blurted the first words your brain could come up with to her.

"You're so cheesy, Han."

"Hey!" She whipped her head back to you, the both of you blushing as your gazes met.

"But I don't think I can say much different neither." You mumbled, chewing on the inside of your cheeks as you gathered courage to mutter your next words. "I think I'm lucky to be in love with my best friend too."

"Cool." She smiled with relief, leaning closer as a confident sparkle now adorned her eyes. "This means I can do this now." You closed your eyes in surprise and expectation once you realized what she was doing.

Her soft lips met yours in a sweet, gentle kiss. The both of you not being able to hide your smiles as she but a hand on your cheek, drawing you closer and prolonging the kiss.

Once air was necessary, you pulled away and simply stared at one another, smiling like fools in love as the gentle sounds of the lake water made the moment feel even more special.

But a crack noise disturbing the quietness made you both pull away further, looking around in confusion until your eyes landed into four familiar teasing smiles.

Your four friends stood a bit further away from the pier, both Danielle and Hyein carrying cameras on their hands while Minji faked disgust upon being noticed and Haerin's smile grew bigger at being acknowledged.

You gripped Hanni's hand tighter, ready to get up and bolt towards them before they could go running to Minji's family with embarrassing but definitely cute pictures of the two of you kissing.

"Look who's giggling now!" Haerin shouted before you and Hanni got up, turning to run immediately as you and your hopefully soon-to-be girlfriend shouted back at her.

"KANG HAERIN!"

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thank you for reading <3

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Match

Han Jisung x gn!Reader

genre: idol au!, reader as skz 9th member, romance, fluff

warnings: none? tell me if i missed any tho

wc: ~1.2k

author's words: my first fic! I tried my best haha. Feedbacks are much appreciated! Hope yall enjoy reading this

00

You have a secret that only you and your diary know: you love Jisung, in a romantic way of course.

01

The first time you realized that you liked Jisung was when you were filming for an MV.

The staff's mission for you was to film everyone doing aegyo in front of the camera, so you took the camera and started taking pictures everywhere, and then you caught Han who was resting on a chair.

You told him that he needed to do an aegyo in front of the camera as a mission. He didn't hesitate or shy away and did it smoothly in front of the camera.

But you, behind the camera, only saw his mouth opening and closing as he spoke, his mouth red because of the lipstick, and you didn't pay attention to anything he said.

It wasn’t until Han stopped looking at the camera and gave you with a puzzled look that you realized you were distracted.

In a panic, you nodded randomly to answer his question, then turned and ran away with the camera.

02

Well, running away is embarrassing, but at least it works.

03

But as you and your group mates continued filming the MV, you could barely concentrate on the dance, your mind was full of Han's face and his cutesy, red lips.

You even made a mistake while dancing because of your thoughts and had to keep apologizing to the staff, and was then chased and scolded by Lee Know.

04

You've been hiding from Jisung ever since.

Not only were you avoiding to be in the same scene as him in front of cameras, you even refused to look at him during dance practices.

You thought it was s abnormal to blush and become nervous when looking at Han, so you said no to everything about him and locked yourself in like an ostrich.

05

Soon, you stopped hiding from him.

On one hand, you slowly realized that you like Jisung, on the other hand, he kept looking at you with those puppy eyes which you couldn't bear with.

Plus you want to be next to him.

06

So you gradually began to indulge yourself and stick to Han. You would sit close to him during group lives, force him to watch dramas with you, and even ask him out for dinner.

Because you always stand next to Han, Jeongin even asked you if you changed their original standing positions, and why you always stand between him and Han.

After hearing what Jeongin said, you realize that you were indeed a bit too presumptuous.

After you stopped being so close to him, you had to find a place to vent about your little crush over him, so your diary became your new safe spot for your emotions.

07

For example:

Today he showed me the new beat he made! It's sooo goooood! Plus I'm the first one to hear! Even earlier than Chan hyung hehe.

Chan hyung composed it, it sounds great! Han already started writing the lyrics, he’s so efficient, should I write some lyrics too to catch up?

It's a love song? It sounded nice, but not that nice anymore. Does he like someone? Ughhh it's annoying!

Why did he ask me to record the lead vocals? Can't he record it himself? I've been annoyed enough just thinking about this song. And he said I didn't have enough emotions when recording the song??!! It really hurts!

I think I'm screwed. When we were playing games and hugging each other when recording skz code today, I could hear my own heartbeat. Could he hear it too?

He's so handsome with curly hair!!!!!! And more handsome with a little stubble!! Ahhhhhhh, why is he so handsome?

Bro were you trying to seduce me with your low voice??? What should I do? It really seems like I really have to love him forever

Why does he like kissing so much? Jeongin doesn't like to kiss, but I do! Come and kiss me!!!

08

Just like that, you went crazy talking to yourself in your diary every day, and gradually evolved into writing some short stories.

09

But you didn't expect that Jisung would discover it so fast.

10

Another busy. You got another inspiration for your new song while taking a shower, so you rushed to your desk and wrote down the idea on your diary app, and went back to the bathroom to dry your hair.

Your diary app usually has an app lock, but just this day, you didn't lock it after writing down your inspiration, and you didn't hear Han knocking on the door either because of the sound of the hair dryer.

Han heard the sound of you drying your hair, so he pushed open your door and was about to sit at the table and wait for you to finish before asking you something.

Until he saw "Han Jisung" and a series of exclamation marks written on your tablet.

And that's how you were exposed right in front of your crush.

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Fortunately, Han Jisung has always liked you.

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What you didn't know was that when you were being delulu over him and going crazy thinking about all kinds of things and writing about them every day, he was being delulu over you, writing beats and songs according to his mood, and even prepared the song to sing when confessing.

After discovering your feelings for him, he fidgeted in his chair.

Unable to wait any longer, he stood up and walked into the bathroom, took the hair dryer from your hand, and started to help you dry your hair. He saw your face gradually turning red as he wished.

"Why is your face so red?" He asked.

"Just finished showering. It's uh... too warm, you know."

"Do you have plans after this? I got something to tell you." He said, closing the hair dryer. You shook your head, looking confused.

He took a deep breath, "I like you y/n, I'm serious... Although I saw those things you wrote to know that you like me, and um... even having the courage to confess... But! I do like you!"

"What???" You exclaimed, "You- you saw it? You shouldn't ahhhhh! How much did you see?"

"N-not a lot... So you care more about how much I see? Thought you said you like me..."

"I do..." You said quietly.

"Hehe I knew it." He said, chuckling, "Don't be shy babe, you write stories I write songs, we are born to be a pair."

"What do you mean you write songs? What songs?"

"Remember the one that I wrote the beat and Chan hyung composed and you recorded the lead vocal?"

"That's... for me?"

"Yea... kind of I guess?" He said and tilting his head, "It was about how I started liking you and stuff."

"Why didn't you say it before? I was sad cause I thought you like someone else..." You said, pouting.

"Yea I do, but that person is right in front of me. Can I... be your boyfriend?"

"Fineeeee. Good night, my boyfriend hehe"

He blushed. "O-okay... Good night, babe."

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☆Little AK47☆ Hwang Inho x reader

pt.3

yall idk how to use Tumblr fr I'm a wattpad warrior tho

content warning: death and shit squidgame stuff blabla plus possible yandere stuff, very slow burny

After a tense and harrowing period filled with the anguished cries of players bracing for their potential demise, mingled with the occasional bursts of cheerful laughter and speeches fueled by greed—much like your own—you and your brother decide to approach Player 456. The atmosphere is thick with dread and desperation, but you feel a flicker of hope as you step forward.

"Hello," your brother begins, his voice steady but cautious. The man before you, 456, looks weary, his face etched with disappointment—perhaps in humanity itself. His expression reminds you of your father’s, back when he lost everything in a gamble. The resemblance is uncanny, and you can’t help but feel a pang of irony.

"I’m 111," you state, gesturing to yourself "and this is my brother, 55." You offer an awkward smile, trying to mask your unease. 456’s gaze is heavy, his eyes reflecting a deep sorrow that seems to weigh him down.

Nearby, Player 390 is speaking to 456, his tone a mix of frustration and desperation. "I don’t know about you, but that 20 million won’t even cover my interest. If I just play one more game..." he mutters, his voice trailing off. It’s clear that the two know each other, their camaraderie evident even in this grim setting. But the conversation feels hollow, devoid of any real comfort.

"Jungbae—" 456 interrupts, his voice low and somber. "Last time I was here, someone said the exact same thing. And in the end, that person died here." His words hang in the air, heavy with regret and loss.

"Then help us, sir," a calm voice interjects. It’s Player 001, the deciding voter. His movements are deliberate, a blend of elegance and caution that immediately draws your attention. He steps closer, his presence commanding yet enigmatic.

"You said you’ve played these games before," 001 continues, his tone measured. "I pressed the O button because of you. Honestly, I was scared. I wanted to quit and leave." 456 looks at him, his brow furrowed, his lips pressed tightly together. The tension between them is palpable.

Seizing the moment, you nudge your brother and blurt out, "So did we! All that shit is mental as hell, but you motivated us! If you survived, then why can’t we win too?" Your voice is brimming with energy, a stark contrast to the somber mood around you.

"Look, you’re not exactly...the definition of strength and youth," your brother clears his throat. He shoots you a quick glance, then bows slightly in apology. "She didn’t mean it like that," he says, trying to smooth over your bluntness.

"The point is, you made it!" you continue, undeterred. "I used to be a Girl Scout, so I’m strong and sharp as hell. And my brother—look at him!" You grab your brother’s arm, flexing his muscles proudly. "He was in marine boot camp! With the two of us in these games, everyone will be just fine, for real!" Your words are laced with adrenaline, your excitement bubbling over.

Player 001 studies you with a curious smirk, his gaze lingering as if he’s trying to figure you out. There’s something about him—something alluring yet unsettling—but you can’t quite put your finger on it.

"Let’s focus on the second game," 001 says calmly, redirecting the conversation. "You’re a winner. Could you tell us what it’s going to be?"

456 hesitates for a moment before answering. "Back when I was here...the second game was dalgona."

"Dalgona?" your brother asks, his brow furrowing. "The sugar candy with a shape you have to carve out?"

"That’s right," 456 confirms. "We had to choose one of four shapes and carve it out without breaking it."

"So, which shape was the easiest?" 001 inquires, his tone steady. You can’t help but steal glances at him, intrigued by his calm demeanor and the air of mystery that surrounds him.

"Triangle," 456 replies without hesitation.

"And the hardest one?"

"Umbrella."

"Some people actually chose the umbrella?" your brother asks, incredulous. 456 nods solemnly.

"Those unlucky bastards must have bitten the dust," 001 says, if looks could kill, 456 eyes would shoot lasers.

"So that means we should all just pick the triangle," 001 concludes, a hint of a scoff in his voice. "Everyone could probably pass the round."

You turn to your brother with a wide smile.

"See? Let's just choose the triangle, and we'll be alright! Remember the time we placed bets on who’d carve the shape quicker?"

Your brother smiles warmly at the nostalgic memory. "The loser had to wash the dishes."

From the corner of your eye, you notice Player 001 watching the two of you, listening intently to the conversation as if studying your dynamic. His dark eyes glimmer with quiet intrigue, his composed demeanor never wavering.

"Fishy, I'll be right back. I'm going to the bathroom," your sibling announces, standing up and stretching his arms.

You nod, giving him a playful poke. "Don't drown."

Left alone, you sit on your bunk, idly munching on the meal provided—a portion of rice topped with a fried egg. The food isn't bad, just slightly cold, but you eat it anyway. Hunger gnaws at your stomach after the day's ordeal.

The air in the dormitory is thick with hushed conversations, murmurs of strategies, and the occasional burst of laughter fueled by greed or camaraderie. Overhead, dim fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow, their flickering hum blending into the restless atmosphere.

"You two seem close," a voice remarks smoothly.

You glance up to find Player 001 approaching you. There’s something eerie yet strangely fatherly about his presence. The way he moves—cautious, deliberate, yet with a flicker of elegance—makes the hairs on your arms stand on end.

"Well, we are siblings," you reply, setting your food down and taking in his presence.

He observes you with an unreadable expression before speaking again. "You both pressed O. Shouldn’t your big brother be the one protecting you instead of agreeing to endanger your life for money?"

Your stomach tightens at his words, a sharp pang of defensiveness rising within you.

"I don’t know what kind of sibling relationship you have, sir, but my brother is a good man. He's not like that!" you snap, your eyes narrowing.

001 raises his hands slightly in a pacifying gesture, his lips curving into a small, almost amused smirk. "My apologies. I didn’t mean it like that. It’s just... surprising to see a young woman such as yourself choosing to compete in death games—and her brother supporting it."

His tone is unsettlingly calm, laced with curiosity. You study him for a moment, unsure of what to make of him. The enigmatic air about him makes your skin crawl, yet at the same time, you can't help but feel drawn to his presence.

"May I ask you something?"

The man’s voice was smooth, deliberate—each syllable laced with quiet intrigue. His dark eyes studied you with unsettling patience, like a seasoned gambler assessing his hand before making a move.

Your brow arched, curiosity piqued. "Yes?"

"What circumstances pushed you into this?" His gaze held a peculiar warmth, almost comforting in contrast to the cold, indifferent walls of the dormitory.

You exhaled slowly, fingers idly scraping at the chipped plastic tray on your lap. The rice had gone lukewarm, the egg rubbery, but hunger was a cruel thing—you’d learned to eat whatever you could get.

"I got a lot of fines from petty theft," you admitted, voice laced with something between bitterness and amusement. "Stole from the wrong guys eventually. And, you know, my dad left behind a mountain of debt. My brother’s in the same boat. On top of that, our mom’s been dying for years, but hospital bills don’t care about timing."

Your gaze dropped, the weight of reality pressing down as you poked at the meal absently. The dim fluorescent lights above buzzed, casting sterile light over the room.

001 offered a small, knowing smile. It was subtle, barely there, but it felt calculated—like he already understood your answer before you even said it.

"Petty theft, you say," he mused, tilting his head slightly. "Was it to support your family, or…?" His voice trailed off, inviting you to fill in the gaps.

You paused, considering.

"At first, yeah," you admitted. "I started pickpocketing to scrape together money for food, my mom, education typical stuff. But then…" A dry chuckle left your lips as you shook your head. "It became a habit. A thrill. That adrenaline rush? Kind of addictive. Next thing I knew, I was swiping makeup just for the hell of it, but ultimately I stole from the wrong guys, on top of the fines"

001's eyes narrowed ever so slightly, a flicker of amusement glinting behind them.

"Curious little thing, aren’t you?"

You smirked, running a hand through your hair. "What can I say? Gambler papa and dying mama don’t provide the best guidance."

A chuckle of your own, lighthearted yet laced with something darker. The kind of humor you and your brother had mastered—joking through the unbearable.

001 regarded you with that same eerie, unreadable smirk, as if filing away every word you said for later.

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[allertonhoe]

okay but like... A17 + B2 with rafe ..... congrats on 500!! xx

i hope it's alright, but i wrote this with football captain!rafe & head cheerleader!reader in mind! thank you for the request & hope you like it!!!!

prompts: "Bite me." + leaving bite marks all over their bodies

content warnings: 18+ MDNI - suggestive, original afab!reader, angsty!!!

500 follower celebration!

The house was packed, and the sun was hanging low; the darkening sky only indicating the party was really starting. The Kappas were throwing a heaven-and-hell-themed gathering, and since one of your fellow squadmates/best friends was dating one of the higher ranked brothers, that automatically meant you were getting dragged along.

You were dressed in all white, playing up the charade of your assumed role for the evening. A fluffy halo headband on top of your head, your hair flowing down instead of being tied back like it typically was during the week when you were training. Completing the look with silver glitter highlighting your cheekbones. 

Rafe hadn't made his presence known yet, but you knew he was there. Not just because you'd seen a few of his teammates already, but because you felt his eyes on you the minute you arrived. He did it, whether purposely or not, every single time your paths crossed. 

After a few hours, you managed to relax a bit because to your surprise, he wasn't bothering you for once. Taking advantage of the moment and enjoying your night out with your friends. Dancing in the middle of the lively crowd without a care in the world, without any obligation to execute a perfect combo or front handspring like it was a pep rally.

You spotted a guy you recognized from your philosophy lecture, noticing him already glaring your way as he waded through all the people. He'd definitely stood out to you the few times he'd caught your eye in class, but your busy schedule wasn't the kindest to your personal life. 

Your hips swayed to the music, losing yourself in the upbeat song as his hands went to your waist, trying his best to keep time with you. You needed the distraction—it was almost midway through the semester and your academic calendar was getting hectic. Plus, it was a lot easier when a certain football player wasn't hovering by. 

But then you saw him, and Rafe really could've been the devil himself. Only wearing a pair of black jeans and demon horns. You knew he had a nice body being a quarterback, but the way the red light was hitting him right now was something else. Watching you like he'd zeroed in on his prey. 

You couldn't bring yourself to tear your gaze from his muscular body, but he was too caught up shooting daggers at you and your partner to even notice. So you took the opportunity to sneak away from the festivities, drifting to a much quieter part of the frat house. Hearing a pair of heavy footsteps following you, not needing to check who it was.

"Hi, Rafey..." You drawl, not hiding the smile that crept onto your face. Turning to see he wasn't too far behind you, resembling an angry cartoon character with steam pouring out of his ears. 

"What the fuck was that?" Rafe unleashed on you. 

"What was what?" You retort, knowing what he was getting at but wanting to hear him admit defeat. 

"You know what," he growls in frustration. "Dancing with that kid like that,"

"I'm a cheerleader. What? Am I not supposed to dance?" You boldly assert. "Last time I checked, you don't have any authority over me."

"Wanna bet?" He challenges.

"Bite me, Rafe," you scoff at him. Going to make your exit, but he grabbed your wrist to stop you.

"You sure about that?" He questions. Giving him a confused look as he pulled you back towards him, Rafe leaning forward and gently, but literally, biting  your shoulder. 

"Dude! What the fuck?" You scold, your hands flying to his chest to push him off.

Without saying anything else, he left a chaste peck against the spot he'd just nibbled. Waiting a few seconds before moving to the crook of your neck, repeating the same. Unable to stop the whimper that escaped you from the intimate gesture, temporarily forgetting where you were and who you were with. 

He continued his assault, his teeth skimming across your flesh and immediately tending the nip with a sweet kiss. Your heart raced wildly, eyes fluttering shut as you savoured the blissful sensation. Acting as if it wasn't like anyone could walk in on you in this compromising position with Rafe at any moment. 

When he did pull away, he didn't stray too far, smirking to himself as he brought his thumb up to where his mouth had just been. The dull ache that rose at his contact letting you know he'd definitely made sure to leave his mark. Your regret not yet outweighing your desires. Frankly, if he did actually try making the move on you, you didn't know if you'd turn him down this time.

"I might not have authority over you," he mutters, tilting your chin up slightly to check out his work. "But I just guaranteed no other guy will get that close to you again tonight." 

"I've been drinking," you defend your lack of reaction, Rafe letting out an unconvinced laugh.

"In the middle of the season? I doubt that," he calls your bluff immediately, not letting you get off so easy. "It's fine. You know I don't mind playing the long game." He teases with a wink.

He started sauntering back towards the party, your hand caressing the side of your neck now that you weren't under his scrutiny. There was always an undeniable chemistry between you, but whatever just happened took it to another level. Looking over his shoulder one last time prior to disappearing into the party, a cocky expression settling over his features as he caught you in the act. 

"You know where to find me when you change your mind, sweetheart."

[incorrect-green-lantern-quotes]

hi! i've seen a lot of bat-centric animal shifter AUs and id like to write one about the gls too. i've got a rough idea of what i want everyone to be but i'd love to hear your input as to which animal they're the most like

Welp I know nothing of these animal shifter AUs, so I'm just gonna assign animals to the GLs based on vibes and hope that helps!

Starting with the old man, Alan reminds me very much of a lion. Maybe it's the beard As a member of the JSA, he's one of the most respected figures among DC's heroes, so the King of the Jungle seems fitting.

(yeah it's definitely the beard)

You probably saw this coming a mile away but Hal is a bird. His whole schtick is flying, so how could he not be? Anyway my first thought was something majestic and grand like an eagle, but upon further consideration I think he'd be a peregrine falcon, the fastest bird in the world.

(the plumage kinda looks like Hal's leather jacket)

Y'know that one honey badger that kept breaking out of its enclosure to pick fights with the lions that were at the same zoo? Yeah that's 100% Guy. Absolute bastard that fears nothing and lives for the fight.

(He's even got the bowl cut lmaooo)

Now John as a beaver may seem weird, but hear me out. You ever seen those pictures of beavers chewing through trees thicker than their entire bodies? That's John in his element. Persistence and endurance at its finest. Plus there's the whole thing about building that both of them are known for.

(John no that's a Xanshi tree!)

Kyle is a horse. Actually, he's the White Lantern, so I'm gonna upgrade him to unicorn. With wings too, because he's just that gloriously majestic. As Graf Toren once put it, Kyle is the angel of the Corps and his animal form reflects that.

(ok maybe I'm a little biased...)

Simon is a dog, a Dobermann to be exact. It's no secret that he's often outshined by his fellow Green Lanterns, but he's just as fearless and loyal as the rest of them. It's an often overlooked aspect of his character that he can go just about anywhere and befriend anyone, so I think man's best friend is a fitting reflection of Simon.

(he's just happy to be here)

Jessica gives me hare vibes. Often mistaken for similarly skittish and shy rabbits, but can be unexpectedly fierce and fight back when pressed.

(she's either gonna bolt faster than you can see or kick you into next week)

Look down. See that little baby racoon? Yeah that's Keli. Tiny trash panda scavenger who found her gauntlet in a junkyard.

("She is our baby Batman, you can't have this one!")

For Jo, I'm drawing pretty heavily from Far Sector, where she was a lone Green Lantern operating as a detective in the deepest reaches of space. A solitary creature that thrives in the darkest depths, and is incredibly intelligent? Yeah that's a deep sea octopus.

(and just as fabulous as the real Jo)

[pearlore]

@eydilily 's gempearl designs r so gorgeous i had to draw........ also a swap?? ft. some nzsl bc i was briefly possessed by the spirit of. hands.

[profounddefendorcrusade-blog]

Starlo should be Clover's dad

Why? Because ↓

1) Both dress into cowboy-themed attire to feel braver/more important than they are

2) Clover, instead of a regular kid, wants to feel like a hero; Star, instead of a regular farmer, also wants to feel like a hero

In reality, Star is not the tough guy he pretends to be. His optimism, protectiveness and caring nature make him a hero though.

In reality, Clover started off as a scared kid who became more confident and skilled thanks to Flowey's resets. Their heroism comes from their forgiving and selfless nature and the hidden courage they got the chance to explore.

2) Both acted childish during a dangerous situation Clover came down the mountain with a toy gun so that it would bring them comfort/they'd feel more in control of the situation (if you remember, Frisk refused to play with Asriel's toys in UT, saying how they're "too old," and I assume Frisk and Clover are the same age).

Starlo brought a fake gun before confronting Clover in genocide, just to feel cool.

3) Both not only value justice, but base it on compassion

Clover's entire mission was to bring justice (avenge the kids), but along the way changed that mindset (in pacifist). Star says how him and his posse aren't bandits, tests Clover's sense of justice and morality with the trolley problem, and wants to give Ceroba a second chance despite her actions.

4) Starlo's got protective fatherly instincts

5) fatherly pride

8) a lot of monsters associate Clover with the Dunes/Wild East

9) oh and... Starlo referred to the Wild East as Clover's.... home. Twice.

he could have easily said 'Wild East'

... get the adoption papers.

[deiaiko]

#19.3 Unravel

It had been some time since Agni felt this nervous. Not even talking with Jinsung Ha recently had made him feel like this. He fiddled with the mask on his hand as he waited for Grace to come back. He had thought hard on how to deliver the news, but he knew that no matter how he phrased it, Grace would be upset. Velt nuzzled under his palm and Agni gave her a few pats, before deciding that she would be better inside her bowl in his lighthouse, just in case the shinsu acted up around Grace after he received the news.

Grace came back wearing the comfiest shirt and shorts Agni knew Grace liked to wear on lazy days. He joined him on the floor, and they ate dinner together. Agni always finished last, so while waiting for him to finish his meal, Grace told him about his day with Bam. Grace was intrigued by how much his way of thinking had changed, and how glad he was to be able to be by Bam's side when he was having a bad day. It reminded Agni of the hidden floor, when Grace faced his sworn enemy.

They left the used bowls on the coffee table and went to brush their teeth. Afterwards, they turned off the light and went upstairs to sit on their bed. Grace's curious gaze never left him, and Agni curled his feet nervously.

Grace was the one who broke the silence. "So…what is it?"

Agni's breath hitched. This was the part he dreaded most. "I talked with the crocodile earlier. Did you know that he could manipulate stone already?"

"Huh." Grace needed a few seconds to let the information sink in. "Didn't Rak learn it on the Hell train? How does he know it?"

"Turns out our crocodile also traveled back to the past like us. He found the young crocodile and taught him."

"What?!" Grace gasped, wide eyed. "That means our Rak is–!!"

"He's dead." Agni quickly snuffed out that hope. They had been in delusion for long enough; it was time that they faced the bitter truth. "He suffered a fatal injury from the explosion. He couldn't have lasted long without proper help." Agni omitted the actual cause for Rak's death, but still kept his words true. "I'm sorry."

"…Oh." Grace looked lost, just like Agni was. His lips parted a little, but they closed before any sound escaped.

Agni gently squeezed Grace's hand, encouraging and comforting as he let the silence stretch on, giving Grace some time to process the information.

"Agni…" Grace whispered, "do you think Hatz and Isu…?"

Agni bit his lip and avoided his gaze, as the nightmare of that day replayed in his mind. He witnessed Hatz get his arm ripped off when trying to protect him. He could still recall the clang of a sword hitting the floor, and Hatz's suppressed scream that gnawed deep at his guilt. He witnessed Isu get beheaded after being taken hostage, the memory of warm blood painting them both still vivid like it happened yesterday. 

Agni refused to acknowledge their possible deaths, because it felt like a nightmare that one day he could hopefully wake up from. He avoided the topic when Grace brought it up, so he wouldn't have to say it aloud and make it real. He had been so hard on himself, because he couldn't get rid of the feeling that he had failed Grace and everyone else involved.

Agni knew this had to change if he wanted to live better, now that they had gotten a second chance. So he swallowed down the lump in his throat that had built up over the years and asked mostly to himself; "What are the odds of their survival?"

"There's always a chance–"

"Grace." Agni looked him straight in the eye. "They were already severely injured before the explosion hit."

Grace fell silent and went still.

Agni felt a pang of guilt upon witnessing Grace's reaction. "Sorry. I didn't mean to snap." Agni fiddled with his hands. He realized that he didn't know how much Grace knew of what happened. "My scar…do you know how I got it?"

"I…was told it was from the family heads' battle." Grace looked thoughtful. Agni knew he was trying to be careful with his words. "A stray attack?"

"It could have been worse." The memory of the scorching heat on his skin felt like it had only happened yesterday. He passed out right when he was about to heal Isu, and only found out later that he also lost sweetfish at that time. The days he spent recovering from the burn, to withstand the excruciating pain every second he was conscious, and finally coming to terms that it'd be a permanent scar, was one of the turning points that had changed him forever. Were Grace not there to care for him, he might have ended up destroying himself even more.

Agni hadn't realized he had his left hand clawing on his cheek until Grace pried his hand off and frowned, "You're doing it again."

"Maybe I should wear the mask…" Agni muttered to himself. After all, Grace gave it to him less so he could hide the scar but more to prevent him from unconsciously hurting himself. The only time he could safely take it off was when Grace was around.

Agni bit his lip nervously when Grace didn't reply. He no longer had the courage to look Grace in the eye that spoke so much concern, so he leaned close and rested his head on Grace's chest. "Rak, Isu, Hatz and Hwaryun were trying to get me out of that damned place. But we were caught while escaping, and…it was a bloodbath. I was…too occupied to react to the incoming heat. Rak shielded us from the explosion. And when I woke up…"

"They weren’t with you," Grace finished it for him after Agni trailed off a moment too long.

Agni nodded dazedly, "I've been telling myself that they're still alive, after a blow that could kill rankers. But…who am I kidding? I was lucky enough to survive with just this little–" Agni vaguely pointed to himself– "inconvenience."

Agni felt a hand gripping his arm, and he pulled away to see Grace looking at him with a pained expression. His eyes were glossy and his lips were pulled into a thin line. Trusting his instinct, Agni reached out to gently trace and cup Grace's cheek with his free hand.

"I'm sorry," Agni muttered. "I'm sorry, for not telling you sooner."

Agni silently witnessed tears that streamed down on his love's face. It was a bitter sight that Agni wished he'd never have to see again, that he had tried to avoid for so long by not telling him. He pulled Grace in and held him close to his chest, as if Agni was trying to gather his own crumbled heart back together.

Grace mumbled their late best friends' names as he held onto him tighter, shaking from each breath he took between sniffles.

Agni felt his own eyes sting with unshed tears. He remembered the years he spent climbing the tower together with his old team. Despite their banter being his source of headaches, Agni knew he too had come to acknowledge them as his cherished friends. Only when they were gone did Agni realize how much he'd miss having them around. Seeing the younger them didn't exactly close the gaping hole in his heart, but at least the emptiness was more filled.

Agni squeezed Grace tighter. "We have their younger selves with us now. We will protect them better this time."

Grace only nodded and sank further into his embrace. And Agni planted kisses on his hair, relishing the thought that after everything he had gone through, Grace was still a constant in his life. As long as he had him, everything would be okay.

When Grace started shaking again, Agni caressed his hair and hummed a comfort song they had known by heart. Still, it didn't make falling asleep any easier for Agni, especially not after admitting that his nightmare was very much real. However, as he had been through grief…this, too, would pass.

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[moonchild-in-blue]

I haven't really done much art for tumblr (at all) lately, cus life, but! Here's a lil something I've been working on (it's a Xmas gift) 💙

(also peep that lil January calendar painting 👀 i did mini squares for each month for myself, because I need to have a physical one always, and they each have their own colour 🥺)

[dixidin]

Considering that we're gonna be entering Natlan in the next nation of genshin. I have a few words I wanna say on it.

On one hand, I'm so happy we're finally gonna see Capitano and learn about all the new lore, ect!

But on the other hand, I'm really nervous on what hoyoverse is going to be doing with the people in the nation considering the treatment with Sumeru and the fact that Natlan is inspired off of West African cultures and Latin America.

But considering the character designs of Vannessa and Iansan, I have some(what) faith in hoyo (fingers crossed!)