#quiet love

[thoughts-left-unspoke]

[ryujinbrat]

#25 quiet love

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[slasher-fucker-and-sucker]

could you do Cassandra Cain headcanons with a S/O who smokes as a coping mechanism?

Cassandra Cain x S/O Who Smokes to Cope – Headcanons

1. Cassandra notices everything, so it doesn’t take long for her to pick up on the way you pull out a cigarette when things feel overwhelming. She doesn’t judge, though; she understands what it’s like to carry pain that needs an outlet, even if it’s a temporary fix.

2. Cass isn’t the type to tell you outright to quit, and she won’t push you unless she thinks it’s dangerous. Instead, she’ll sit nearby, letting her calm presence ground you. Sometimes, she’ll hold your hand or lean into you, a quiet reminder that you’re not alone.

3. She’s keenly aware of your habits—when you tend to smoke, where, how often—and can sense when you’re slipping into moments of stress. Cass has a habit of showing up before you even get the chance to light up, either with a distraction or just standing by to support you.

4. Cassandra would start learning what brings you comfort beyond smoking. She might bring you small distractions, like a book she thought you’d like, or gently lead you into training together as a way to channel any restless energy.

5. While Cass respects that smoking is part of how you cope, she does hope to help you find healthier ways over time. She doesn’t push, but now and then, she’ll share quiet moments with you that feel peaceful without the need for a cigarette.

6. She may not talk much, but Cass can be deeply expressive. When the two of you are close, she may let you know she worries about you. You might notice her hand linger on yours, or she’ll look at you with that silent, intense gaze that says, “I’m here if you need me.”

7. She’ll carry things like mints or gum for you if you ever decide to take a break from smoking, offering them quietly when you seem like you’re fighting the urge. It’s her way of supporting you without judgment, always keeping your comfort in mind.

8. Whether you’re having good days or bad, Cass never pushes you. She’s genuinely proud of any small progress you make and shows it through quiet actions: a hand squeeze, a warm embrace, or a gentle smile that only you get to see.

[ryluregf]

[jedi-lothwolf]

Codywan Week Day 6: Quiet Love

Summary: Obi-wan and Cody love doing small things for each other. Even things they don't talk about or acknowledge. When Obi-wan's favorite pair of robes get damaged, he doesn't have the time to repair them. However, Cody finds a way to fix them.

    Obi-wan and Cody's love for each other was shown in quiet declarations. Small things they would do for each other. Sure they spent almost every night together, snuggling close to each other and holding each other. But they also slid their feet together at meeting tables and looked back at each other in crowds to make sure they were okay.

    Quiet love was their favorite. Cody remembered times where he would drop something under a table and he would sit up to see Obi-wan's hand on the corner, making sure he didn't hit his head. He remembered short touches when he was nervous.

    They would sneak kisses in empty halls and hold hands on walks in the woods. They loved it almost as much as they loved each other.

"Are you ever going to fix those robes?" Cody asked his partner.

"I don't have the time." Obi-wan sighed as he folded the set of robes and put them in a drawer.

"They're your favorite." The site of robes were just about the same color as most of the ones he wore. However the fabric was softer and slightly more worn. It made them more comfortable to wear.

"I know. I'm sure I'll do it soon." With that he closed the drawer. "I'm going to go get something to eat, want anything?"

"Maybe some coffee?" Cody answered.

Obi-wan smiled and left the room. That's when Cody started to look around the room for a needle and thread. He had learned some domestic skills when he was bored on Kamino or in-between missions. Sewing was one of his favorites even if it was still somewhat difficult.

Finding the small repair kit Obi-wan's had tucked away in a drawer, the clone removed the set of robes from the drawer. Then he sat down at the table and found the holes he needed to mend.

After finding the holes, Cody started to stitch them shut. It wasn't perfect but slowly he fixed each and every hole he could. The larger ones were easier to work on. Like every time he tried to sew, he stabbed himself with the needle a few times. However most of the lines were straight so at least it wouldn't look horrible.

When he finished, Cody placed the robes back in the drawer as well as the sewing kit. Then he simply waited for Obi-wan to return. He placed a bandage on one of his fingers since he had poked it with the needle multiple times.

When Obi-wan returned, he gave Cody his coffee as well as an orange flower he had found. "This reminded me of you." He smiled.

"Thank you." Taking the coffee and the flower, Cody sat on the bed. He didn't think about the robes until later. After all, he didn't do it for anything other than making Obi-wan's life easier. In fact, he didn't think he needed to tell him. Later that week, the Jedi would think about it and pull them out like he had done that day. This time, he would see that all the holes had been closed.

The two men enjoyed the rest of their evening together. Cody stayed over that night. He shut the light off and crawled into bed. Obi-wan made sure his feet were covered by the blanket.

Later that week, Obi-wan was alone in his room. He had a pile of paper work that needed to be done. Still, he opened one of his dresser drawers. Pulling out his favorite set of robes, he saw that someone had already mended them. Smiling, Obi-wan knew he needed to thank Cody. He knew he would wear them the next day and he knew that it would make his beloved commander smile. Oh how he loved the little things.

[girltalkcollectives]

Your Love Story Doesn’t Need to Be a Fairytale

Let’s talk about love. Not the Hollywood version with perfectly timed rain kisses and dramatic airport chases. Not the TikTok version with carefully curated couple challenges and matching outfits. Let’s talk about real love — the kind that doesn’t always make for a good movie but makes for a good life.

Here’s the truth we need to stop running from: The Notebook lied to us. So did Pretty Woman, Twilight, and every other romance that made us think love needs to be extraordinary to be worthwhile.

Your love story doesn’t need a dramatic beginning. You don’t need to hate each other first. No one needs to climb a Ferris wheel or write 365 letters. You don’t need to be star-crossed, torn apart by fate, or reunited after years of pining. Sometimes, love is just two people who met on a dating app getting coffee, liked each other enough to get a second coffee, and kept choosing each other, day after day.

We’ve been sold this idea that if love isn’t painful, it’s not deep enough. If it’s not complicated, it’s not real enough. If it doesn’t hurt, it’s not strong enough.

What a load of nonsense.

Your partner doesn’t need to be the most interesting person in every room. They don’t need to have a tragic backstory or be mysteriously broken in a way that only your love can fix. They don’t need to write you poetry or plan elaborate surprises or fight their entire family to be with you.

Sometimes, real love looks like:

Someone remembering how you like your coffee

Netflix nights where you both fall asleep fifteen minutes in

Grocery shopping together on a Sunday afternoon

Taking care of each other during stomach flu

Sharing leftovers and splitting bills

Supporting each other’s small wins

Being boring together and completely okay with it

No one’s making movies about couples who spend their Saturday nights doing laundry together. You won’t see viral TikToks about partners who respect each other’s sleep schedules. Instagram isn’t interested in the couple who communicates clearly and resolves conflicts calmly.

But guess what? Those are the relationships that last.

The most beautiful love stories I know aren’t beautiful because they’re extraordinary. They’re beautiful because they’re real. Because both people show up, day after day, choosing each other even when it’s not exciting. Even when it’s not post-worthy. Even when it’s just ordinary life with an ordinary person who makes that ordinary life better.

Your relationship doesn’t need:

A dramatic “how we met” story

Constant butterflies

Grand gestures

Overwhelming passion

Life-changing moments

Picture-perfect dates

Epic declarations of love

What it needs is:

Mutual respect

Open communication

Shared values

Genuine care

Consistent effort

Trust

Growth

Peace

Stop waiting for someone to love you in a way that would make a good movie. Start appreciating someone who loves you in a way that makes a good life.

Because here’s what they don’t show in romantic movies: the real love, the kind that lasts, happens in the quiet moments. In the mundane. In everyday choices to be kind, to be present, to be understanding.

The most romantic thing isn’t someone chasing you through an airport. It’s someone making space for you in their life, consistently and without drama. It’s someone choosing to work through problems instead of creating them for the sake of passion. It’s someone who makes you feel safe instead of excited.

Your love story is valid even if no one would want to watch it in theaters.

Your relationship is real even if it wouldn’t get a million likes on social media.

Your connection matters even if it wouldn’t fill a journal with intense emotions.

So let go of the fairytale.

Let go of The Notebook.

Let go of the idea that epic means better.

Because sometimes the best love stories aren’t the ones that make your heart race — they’re the ones that make your heart feel at home.

And that’s not settling. That’s growing up.

[sjsmith56]

Chapter 3 will be posted tomorrow (Tuesday). Excerpt below.

"I'm sorry," he said. "It didn't happen often in my day but even once was too much. It must have put you off of dating completely."

"It did," she admitted, then she sipped her coffee and looked at her cup. "Then I met a kind, quiet, private man who faced his own challenges. He asked me out and I had to turn him down because he was technically a client but as of yesterday he's not anymore."

She kept looking at her coffee for a moment then raised her eyes to his surprised look. "Me? You're talking about me?"

[maitaiwiththecorpses]

I don’t think you understand

Until I Found Her is ACTUALLY the best love song out there

And it’s not for required love or crushes

It’s the quiet kind of love that wakes you up in the morning with a fluttery feeling in your chest or the kind that slows time when you look at them or the kind that plays when you can’t even THINK about losing them and it’s a quiet kind of love that the song is about because it’s about seeing REALLY REALLY SEEING the person you’re in love with and anyways if anyone wants to kiss me now that would be HIGHLY appreciated

[sadgaychamelion]

My favourite friendships are the ones where you don’t do anything special together but enjoy the presence of the other. Lying on one of your beds, both scrolling on your phones in silence. One of you sitting on the others bathroom counter talking mainly to yourself while they do their makeup and brush their teeth in the morning. Helping your friend unload the dishwasher before you leave to go somewhere. Sitting in silence together, both studying for different classes. Sitting next to each other on the couch while one is on the phone, positing with their sister who moved out. FaceTiming while one reads and one draws, just so the option to talk to somebody is there. Walking one of your dogs together. One lying in the sun, almost asleep, while the other rants about their partner. Quiet friendships.

[covetor-of-sanity]

I realize I love you.

I’m busy finding ways to show you.

Not tell you.

[covetor-of-sanity]

My new found obsession with feathers and wings has nothing to do with you.

I lie.

roberto santo - "wing of desire".

[thoughts-left-unspoke]

[inner-soar]

There’s something breathtaking about finding a connection that feels effortless yet profound. It’s not about grand gestures or extravagant words—it’s about being truly seen. There’s a rare beauty in someone who asks for nothing but your presence, who makes you feel that just being there is enough. With them, silence is comforting, not awkward. Every glance exchanged, every shared moment, becomes a quiet treasure, etched into your heart like a secret only the two of you share.

It’s the kind of bond that doesn’t seek to fix or change you but cherishes who you already are. These connections are rare, almost sacred, and if you’ve found one, hold it close. Life is loud and fleeting, but with them, time feels slower, calmer, and more meaningful. And sometimes, the simplest presence can mean more than words ever could.

[covetor-of-sanity]

Wanting you in a way I’ll never have you hurts me every day.

[jedi-lothwolf]

Codywan Week Master List!! I love this writing challenge every year! I definitely had a good time with this one! My favorites are probably the anniversary and the soulmate au! Each description of the stories are attached to the page the links will take you to! I hope you enjoy them!! I love tragic gay men so much.

Day 1: Lightsaber

Day 2: The Wise Man's Fear

Day 3: Soulmate au

Day 4: Kidfic

Day 5: Only One Bed

Day 6: Quiet Love

Day 7: Long Hair/hair cutting/trimming

Day 8: Anniversary