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You never let me in, Buck sends, two of three sheets fully winded, and when he kicks his leg over the coffee table he nearly knocks over three empties.
They do this thing, right? Buck gets upset and before the tears can fall, because he's cried too many fucking times already, he makes himself angry. Picks at something that has come up every time he's done a post-mortem on the last six months.
And then he sends that shit to Tommy. Because - because who the fuck else is he supposed to talk to about it? The guy who'd sucked him off in the hallway of a nightclub two weeks ago? The woman who'd spent an hour quietly helping Buck understand that yeah, he was very much bi, and yeah, some people did not like that shit? Maddie, or Chim, or Hen or Eddie, who still might interact with him on the job? Bobby? Fuck, not Bobby.
Bobby who'd blinked at Buck and offered platitudes and apologized to Buck like it was somehow his fault Tommy was good people but he was the kind of good people who just walked out on something that could have been something.
I should have pushed more. I know I should have. I just thought since I was trying to share everything, you were too.
My mistake.
Three months and Buck isn't over it. He's far enough into the mourning process that he thinks this one is always gonna sting, and not for the reasons Tommy thinks.
That's not fair. I'm sorry.
The texts get delivered. Tommy reads them. Buck's had read receipts on since the first time Tommy went quiet on a call and Buck freaked out a little - but back then they were still working towards something. Back then, sometimes Tommy would pull out his phone and open the thread just to give Buck sign of life.
He was always doing that. Heading shit off at the pass.
Buck had just never realized he'd be able to do it to hurt him, just as well as take care of him.
Every four weeks like clockwork Buck gets a response. He has no fucking idea why it's four weeks, what the third Thursday of the month has to do with Tommy feeling gracious enough to give Buck some clarity. He'd never known enough about Tommy, is the thing he's coming around to. He'd done everything he could to bring Tommy in, make him a part, and Tommy had let him. Tommy had distracted him with quippy words and a clever tongue and with being so fucking willing to be integrated into Buck's life that Buck just - hadn't noticed.
No one will say it, but he Bucked It Up in the worst kind of way.
He's waited until Third Thursday to send these texts. He actually hasn't sent anything at all, until this moment, and he wonders if Tommy noticed. If he cared. Tommy picks and chooses from Buck's random thoughts, parses out details like he's reading from a manual and Buck is off topic two thirds of the time. Buck doesn't actually know why he's been answering, all this time. He wonders if, in the last four weeks of silence, he thought he was finally done with Buck.
He wonders if it had hurt.
Buck sets his phone down to stand, skating across to the kitchen in his socks for the pizza rolls in the oven.
His diet is shit. His body feels like crap. He's one more drunken nights sleep on the couch away from emptying the rack in his fridge down the drain and giving sobriety a try. The last person he'd slept with had hinted that they'd prefer not to use condoms and Buck had almost let them.
Buck has worth. He knows he does. It's just sometimes when he remembers that every person he's ever loved has either walked out on him or let him walk away when he needed them, he struggles to find that worth.
His life has meaning, and all that jazz.
Buck sort of wonders if Tommy hasn't finally blocked his number, as he tosses a too-hot pizza roll in his mouth and huffs on the lava cheese burning his tongue. After the last message Buck had sent, three weeks ago, he wouldn't exactly be surprised.
(This is basically just an unhinged grief journal with an unreliable second narrator. Do you know what it's like to realize you're still in love with someone who never let you know them?)
There's been no response to that. Fair. Buck hadn't even actually said the words. No, he'd jumped right into the sharing a life part, cart before the horse as always when emotions were high.
The pizza rolls get tipped onto a plate and are immediately swimming in the heavy pour of ranch he'd prepared after he set the oven to preheat.
It cools them off a lot quicker than popping a hole in each seam and waiting.
It's been eight years since Buck has really even thought about that little trick.
When he opens his phone there's no response. No receipt. Just stark words waiting to be acknowledged.
I gave you my family, Tommy. You didn't even introduce me to your team at Harbor.
It's startling to realize after the fact. He doubts Tommy had meant it that way, but he'd basically spent six months being love bombed only to have the rug ripped right out from under his feet.
And yet. Months later and he still wants to know. Know why. Know how he could have done it, with tears in his eyes, with full awareness that it was already gonna hurt. Know Tommy - anything he'd part with, really, that wasn't something every random acquaintance also knew.
Cool, he'd been jealous of what Buck and the 118 had. (Buck had tried to give him that. Or at least he thought he had.)
Great, he didn't talk to his dad and Gerrard was a shitty captain. (Buck had spent an hour once explaining the first time he and his dad had spoken about Daniel without screaming at each other. Tommy had listened to the rants about Gerrard and offered physical comfort and a 'sounds like him' and Buck had just been so relieved to have an ally amongst the 'life is just like this sometimes' crowd that he'd never examined that.)
He was a Kinsey six who'd been engaged to the first woman Buck had ever really loved and they'd never dug deeper than that.
And Buck had apparently interpreted some of the shit he'd said that night wrong, but he still doesn't think it's fucking fair that Tommy can't trust him to know his own fucking mind well enough to know he hates sleeping around and he'd found the sort of connection he was looking for. He'd found it. Even with the lack of reciprocation. Even with the quiet behind Tommy's eyes that he'd never let Buck in on. Even with the -
His phone buzzes on the coffee table.
Can we talk?
Buck kinda hates those words in that order now. They'd been the start of something twice, but they'd always been leading to an end, if Tommy had his way.
Once every four weeks, apparently, Buck sends back and takes a vicious bite.
His phone chimes with an incoming call.
Buck stares at the name he hasn't had the stomach to remove the little heart from. Lets it ring through to voicemail and then shoves three more pizza rolls into his mouth and doesn't care if they burn off his taste buds.
His phone rings again.
"What?"
"I'm outside your building. Didn't want to make any assumptions that I'd be welcome without asking first."
Buck can feel his ribs cracking under the lurch of angry laughter. "What the hell?"
"Well the parking around here is miserable again, so I figure that's a sign."
"Are you driving right now?"
"Hands off. I'm on Bluetooth. So. Should I circle the building a fifth time or call it now and go home?"
Buck gets stuck on fifth time.
There's no way he hadn't been driving since at least before Buck sent that first text.
Buck sighs. There's absolutely no reason to be hopeful about that. For all he knows, Tommy has just decided dousing any residual flames is just another thing he has to do in person.
"My Jeep's in the shop. I'll buzz you into the garage."
Tommy's silent for a long, long moment. The quip comes anyway. "I keep telling you that thing is a money pit."
"I'm not really feeling the flirty banter, right now, Tommy, so maybe just let me know when you're at the gate."
He does. He hangs up the phone twenty seconds later with a plain "See you soon."
Buck doesn't have time to change. Fix his hair. Hide the sheet pan with half a dozen pizza rolls still laying on it, because he'd cooked way too many again.
(He could absolutely do one of these things but if Tommy's gonna throw this at him, he's getting every little slovenly habit Bucks's picked up since he walked out that door.)
The knock comes while Buck's shoving the last two rolls on his plate into his mouth.
He's still chewing with his mouth open to blow out the steam when he swings the door open, and Buck feels the first inklings of pleasure ripple through him at the sight of Tommy.
He looks like shit.
"You look like shit."
Tommy's brow ticks up. He stares pointedly at the glob of not-cheese that's going to absolutely ruin this sweatshirt.
"That tends to happen when you spend an hour in an armchair two sizes too small picking at trauma you've been hiding from your therapist for six years."
Buck opens the door wider. Holy crap. Tommy might legitimately be more fucked up than Buck.
Tommy's smile is strained. "Can I come in?"
Buck holds his gaze. His eyes are a little red. He's got a red spot along the side of his neck, like he's been rubbing at it. Buck only recognizes it as a comforting motion because he's replayed him doing it half a million times right before he ended things.
"Depends. Is this the last time you respond to my mean, rude, asshole texts for an hour after therapy rubs you raw?" Third Thursday Therapy, is apparently what does it. Buck is - god. He just wants -
"God, I hope not," Tommy says, and Buck takes a step to the side to let Tommy in.
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Love the mother daughter pair, but not gonna lie, fascinated by the thought of bruce blackmailing reader, and then having to properly try and woo her back essentially. If he really wants a seemingly loving family, he has to know he needs to coax his wife and the mother of his daughter into a better mood and viewpoint. No matter how much blackmail he has, she can start gaining just as much now that she's in his life, and I doubt the daughter will start trusting him properly with the tension between him and her mother. How would bruce coax the mother back? And would Talia actually have an easier time establishing a connection? Could see Bruce feeling jealous of Talia if that was the case. Idk just the tangent my mind ran on, even if that's not the case still love the work
Yandere Batfam w/ Wife/Mother!Darling & Daughter/Sister!Darling Masterlist
The blackmail is practically all there is he does that truly hurts him, and thatâs only if she does not agree to his proposal when states his intent of gaining custody of their daughter. But after that comes to pass everything would be perfect for a normal couple, news about their engagement spreads like fire, and the wedding will probably be the social event of the century given how they were engaged once before and now itâs back on. The most perfect white wedding and Bruce treating his darling like the perfect husband.
Their daughter does not know the details of what happened, one moment itâs her and her mama having a perfect life together, traveling the world and being each otherâs best friend, and then the next all of that is over, her father is back in her motherâs life and now she has siblings and none of them feel like the family she had with her mama, it feels suffocating and her mama doesnât seem as bright as she once did.She clings to her mama every single day and is only separated when her attention is dragged away forcefully from her daughter and one of her brothers of father comes right to the littlest oneâs side.
His wife does not push any of them away, she lets her husband hold her in the morning hours when they have just woken up and press kisses onto her face, she lets Dick call her mom as he runs up to hug her, she lets Jason help her daughter with her homework even though she asked her for help, she lets Tim take her daughter out to the park even if itâs their mother-daughter day they have, or used to have, every week, she lets Damian sit down by her and lay against her while she reads to her daughter. She will never be happy but she will fake it, she does not want to make a scene and have her daughter see and realize something is wrong and do something herself. She wants her daughter to be happy and have a future, go to university, leave Gotham and go back to what is left of the life they had, parents make sacrifices for their children and she is willing to do everything for her. She plays the game of pretend, acts like the perfect wife and mother and stepmother, stays calm and bites back all the internal rage she has building up inside her.
Honestly it is after every she has been through just for her daughterâs sake is when Talia starts to think a bit more highly of her, she understands the strength it takes to make sacrifices for oneâs child. She also knows how possessive and protective they all are of her and her daughter, so meeting her discreetly is the best option. Like at a charity gala and someone accidentally spills something on her dress and has to go to the bathroom to clean up and-
âHello again.â
She nearly screamed when she turned on the bathroom light and saw Taliaâs reflection in the mirror. Talia helps her clean up and change into a new dress all while talking to her about what she has found out. She went from viewing her as Bruceâs house pet, because it was clear their marriage was not equal, to seeing a mother who is willing to sacrifice and do whatever it takes to take care of her daughter.
But it is during this the question arises and the answer is terrifyingâŠ
âWhat are you going to do if your daughter is just as trapped as you are? What if all you did for her was in vein?â
âI-IâŠ.â
âYou are far too soft, you will never get what you desire for your daughter while you stay docile, playing the role of a perfect housewife, a house petâŠâ
âTaliaâŠâ
âI should be off now, but do take care of my Damian, he adores you as his stepmother.â
She leaves her alone in the bathroom and she just cries, feeling like a failure of a mother and she she can barely look her daughter in the eye again.
She just lays awake at night with the thoughts of the life she grew up with, she had a golden childhood and all she wanted was that happiness for her own daughter.
After that there is no chance of anyone winning her over, but she will not act out either, she just feels dead inside, like a complete failure of a mother. Her daughter clearly notices something is wrong and while her mother will stay perfectly compliant, her daughter is a completely different story.
The moment she sees her mom loose that shine in her eyes like she had when raising her on her own she knows this is all of their faults, they took her and her mom away from their life they loved and now there is nothing left of the mother who used to teach her to dance at parties, or attend her piano recitals and sat in the front row to applaud the loudest and despite the busy schedule of meetings she had she never missed one, or when her mom who could not help but boast about her daughterâs latest achievementsâŠ
Remember she is still her fatherâs daughter and has a level of determination that should not be tired under pressure.
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quiet reckoning. chapter one
summary: mattheo comes to visit. itâs strange, being twenty five and still seeing your childhood in his eyes.
warnings: just a ton of fucking angst. complicated, self destructive mattheo whoâs finally coming to terms with how he pushed you away when you were younger simply because he couldnât stand being second to tom in your eyes. the acceptance doesnât make it hurt any less. get the tissues. cry with me please.
masterlist & other chapters.
Life these days holds a strange, silent kind of peace, interrupted only by the faint sound of water rushing over stoneâthe creek that runs quick along the forest edge. In your early summer afternoons, the trees form a leafy wall of emerald and ochre, and they sway with the breeze that brushes the hair back from your cheeks.
You sit cross-legged in the dirt, hands buried in soil as you pull vegetables out of your garden in prep for the approaching cold months. You love how earth has its own signature scent: damp, fertile, alive. Somehow it makes you think of Tomâhis manor, with its towering windows overlooking manicured grounds, its own gardens sprawling wide. His manor with its grand, sweeping staircases, polished black floors.
Everything was pristine, almost oppressively so. Even the walls seemed haughty, disdainful of the cobwebs that clung to the corners.
Tom had never let you stay long enough to tend to those.
But his gardensâthose had their own softness, a quiet beauty that only fully revealed itself after dusk when the moonlight cast everything in silver. I loved you there, you reminisce, and the ache has a name in memoryâlonging. I wish I could have loved you there longer.
And now you're here, a few years after Tom told you never to come back to himâhere where the ache feels smaller, further away. Here where thereâs no temptation, where the air smells of earth and moss and freedom, and the silence holds its own kind of comfort. Mattheo visits sometimes, wandering into the quiet when your absence grows too thick, when too many of his owls have gone unanswered.
"He'll visit soon." He always tells you. You start to hate how much he lies to you.
"Don't pretend," you said once, and his mouth stretched into a thin, humourless smile.
"Alright," he replied. "I won't."
So now, when he comes to visit, he doesn't say itâhe just sits next to you. He doesn't talk much. Neither do you. Life here is quietâfew neighbours, even fewer visitors. A woman brings you pastries from time to time and the town grocer knows your name, but most days you pass unbothered. You tend the garden when the days are warm, work on the cottage when it's cold.
When it's raining you read books and pretend they're not the same kind Tom used to keep.
On a day in early October, Mattheo sits next to you on the porch and you hate that you notice how he doesn't look at you the same way Tom did. It's something lighter, something less cloying. Sometimes you think of how unfair it is that he can taunt you silently like thisâhow he can remind you of the chocolate streaks in Tom's inky hair, the depth in his dark eyes. How he can remind you that he holds all the same features as his brother, just without the weight.
As the sun sinks slowly through the trees, casting pink and orange across the sky, you turn your face to the creek, watching the water ripple over stones and rocks, and you think of how young you loved themâthe way your love grew different when you weren't looking.
Mattheo was chaos, always had been. I could have helped him find himself. But that thought feels hollow, and it's always followed by another. If he would have let me.
"It's strange to think that this is your life." Mattheo speaks after a while of not. He lights a cigarette, and you reach for it when he passes it to you. "You could have done anything."
You inhale the smoke and close your eyesâthinking of how cigarettes taste like fire and ash and the last time Tom had taken your hand.
"Maybe this is all I ever wanted to be." You reply, spinning the cigarette between your fingers. "At peace."
He glances at you in the fading lightâthe way the sunset casts shadows in the hollows of your cheeks, makes the gold of your earrings look darker against your hair.
He frowns. "You don't look at peace."
No, you think, taking another drag. I never really have.
You pass the cigarette back to him, watching the smoke drift in the breeze. He doesn't say anything else, so you don't either.
Instead, you watch the dark start to close in, the sky turn into an endless stretch of indigo, stars winking to life somewhere above the trees. The fireflies come out eventually, when the night is quiet and heavy and the world turns a little sleepy. They flutter around in the trees and grass like faeriesâlike stars that've made their home on the groundâand Mattheo watches them with a furrow in his brow.
You wonder what he's thinking, then think better of it at the bitter twist of his mouth. He always thought they'd burn.
"Why do you still come here?" You question. He turns to you, and when his eyes meet yours that's when you realize you'd verbalized the thought. "To sit with me."
Mattheo shakes his head. "I'll need another smoke to answer that."
So he pulls out another cigarette and lights it. The first inhale is long, and the exhale makes you blink. You look away and pretend like his response doesn't make your stomach twist.
The stream moves a little darker in the moonlight and the pine trees shiver with a gentle breeze that smells like soil. You feel the comfort in itâin knowing that all of this has been here longer than you ever have, and that it'll be here long after you're gone.
Perhaps that's precisely what you chased. A home in something steady.
"I come to remind myself you're okay." He says after a long silence, staring at his hands. "Sometimes it feels like you're dead."
You blink again. He's more perceptive than you remember.
"I'm still here," you remind him, but he laughs without humour in it.
"Sure, you're there," he replies, before another pause. "But you're not really living."
He says the words casually, like they're a fact. You think they're meant to hurt. He's rightâit's a thought that comes quietly, the way most unwanted thoughts do. You over look at the river, the fireflies, the dirt under your fingernailsâyou try to feel the chill in the October breeze, the soft moss under your feet. You try to be alive.
"Why do you think that?" You ask even when you know the answer.
He takes another drag of his cigarette, and then exhalesâcasting his hair grey when the smoke drifts over his face.
He looks older here, when the night stretches over him. It reminds you how much has changed.
"Sometimes I think you're here to punish yourself." He says, passing you the cigarette again. "You say you come here for peace, but this isn't peace like a person should have. It's just an absence. Silence, and isolation, and nothing else." You glance down at his hand resting on his knee beside you, shadows deepening in the lines of his palm. He watches you. "I wish you'd stop hating yourself for what he's become."
A lump forms in your throatâyou remember Tom as a boy, the way he'd hold magic in his palms and make lights dance just to make you laugh. You remember the way he once looked at you, quietly and gently in a way that made you feel safe within crumbling walls offering cold stone decorum. You remember one of the last times at Hogwarts, once things took a turn, when he held more than just magic in his palmsâwhen the lights danced only to burn you instead of make you laugh.
You wonder what it says about you, that you loved him in both.
"I don't hate myself, Matt." You mutter, more conviction than truth. "If I'm punishing myself at all, it's for giving him something to hurt."
He doesn't say anything for a while, so you think briefly that his silence is agreement. You and him both know that there is a lot to hurt about, when it comes to Tom.
"You didn't give him anything." He rebuttals with certainty. "He was who he was before you even knew his name."
It's easy to forget that sometimes, the way he had been all sharp edges even when you'd first met. The way he'd pulled you and his brother through crumbling, damp, narrow hallways with something far too assured for a six year old. Something that made you want to follow him foreverâsomething that whispered; I'll never let anything hurt you.
You exhale a plume of smoke. The fireflies look like falling stars when you close your eyes.
"Sometimes, I think I made him human." You say, and immediately wish you didn't. It's a weird thought, but one that comes unbidden. "Others, I think I made him evil."
It tastes like acid the moment you say it aloud. I made him evil. You think back to all those nights in the quiet, the way you taught him how to confide in you, the way he looked at you as if you held some answer he couldn't find on his own. You remember the secrets he shared, the way he softened when no one else could see. You remember how long it took him to get there.
But you remember the darker moments, tooâmoments when you didn't pull away, even when you should have. Moments you whispered reassurances instead of warnings, when you offered comfort instead of caution. Maybe, in those silences, you fed a need that shouldn't have been nourished, let him believe his ambitions weren't dangerous, only misunderstood.
You wonder if, in being the one person who never condemned him, you gave him permission to be what he became.
"And me?" Mattheo turns to you. You glance at him, the hard line of his mouth and his eyes that look more black than brown in the nightâ "did you make me evil too?"
You're both quiet for a moment, the only sound is the stream, the only motion is the flutter of the fireflies.
"I don't believe I made you anything." You say finally, letting him take the cigarette back from you. "I suppose you only became who you wanted to be."
You think, quietly, that it's a kinder fate than the rest.
He huffs a laugh. "So you think I wanted to be an asshole."
He's joking, you think. Or he's bitter again, resentful. You're sure he wanted to be whatever Tom would accept him asâthough you'd never say those words out loud.
"I think you wanted to be loved." Is what you settle on, and the words tear your throat apart as you speak them. "Just like I did."
He hums, noncommittally, and lights a third cigarette.
You wonder why you still know that he's bitter even when he's not saying the wordsâwhy you still know that he only hums that way when something hurts, or when it's a truth he can't bring himself to admit.
"You found it now, haven't you?" You fill his silence with another sentence you wish you didn't say. "You're engaged."
You watch the embers from the cigarette tip light up the hollows of his cheeks, the way it burns his eyes gold as he takes a drag on it.
"Yeah," he nods into the night. "I'm engaged."
Something selfish in you aches at that.
"Then why do you come here and look at me like you're lonely?" You try to ask it casually, but you don't think you manage it. You see him tense when he realizes how well you still read him. "What is it you're missing, Matt?"
"I don't know." He looks at you in the dark, his expression lost in the shadows of his hair. "Sometimes I think it's you."
It's an answer like a knife, because you've known all along that he feels the same way you doâthat the loneliness stays and the regret never really dissipatesâthat the 'what-ifs' linger long after they shouldn't.
"I'm not your girl." You remind him.
It sounds empty when you say it, but he made it clear when you were younger that he wanted it this way.
"You never were."
He looks away after that, to the stream, and you wonder if it has ever felt hollow like this.
All the lights seem very small suddenly, the moon, the starsâyou're not sure where his vulnerability is coming from, all these years in passing. You assume itâs the old sayingâabsence makes the heart grow fonder.
"But you wanted me to be." It's more of a question.
"For a time, when we were kids." He gives you honesty that surprises you. "Sometimes I think I still do."
Why?âyou want to ask, suddenly, desperatelyâand wonder at the cruelty of the thought. Asking that would be the worst kind of question. Why do you want me?
You think you know all the answers already. They sit bitter at the back of your throat.
"So that's why you come here." You say instead, shivering with the wind that brushes over you. "To remind yourself of all the reasons you still feel empty."
There's a dark sort of humour to the sound he lets out, one that makes your chest ache. He turns to you again, and his hands shake when he lifts the cigarette.
"It's not you that makes me feel empty, princess." He whispers. "It's the absence of you."
You look at him, thenâreally look. There's something strange about being twenty five and still seeing your childhood in his eyes. Despite the nickname, heâs not joking. Itâs the kind of confession that tastes like a fist, like a punch that breaks bones.
I know, you think. I wish it could have been different for us.
"You need to stop coming here." There's no spine in those words. They're putty between you. "Just like Tom told me to stop, I'm now telling you."
He's quiet, watching you as the embers of the cigarette flicker over his fingers.
"I'll stop," he pauses, and you see the pain in his throat as he swallows. "When he finally comes to you."
That, you think, will probably never happen.
"So you'll come here forever." You say, and his mouth twists in a silent, bitter smile.
"I guess I will."
You don't have a response to that. It's not a choice he makes so much as it is his reality, and you, of all people, could never fault him for that.
So instead of words, you lean to rest your head on his shoulder, same way you did when you were kids. You sit together, watching the moon and stars and the stream and the trees and everything else around you that reminds you you're alive, even if you don't feel it. You think of his fiancĂ©, you know she'd never understand. This is childhood love in its most vulnerable formâand you thank him for it, silently, for reminding you that you're not alone. Even if you're sure you are.
He leans his head sideways, on top of yoursâa gesture almost automatic.
"I still think of you in the summer." He mutters into your hair. You close your eyes and remember the sun, the way it once felt like it touched your bones. "The summer when we were nine. Swimming in the river at night. Those stupid bugs that I thought were made of fire." He pauses for a minute, looking around, and you think he's done talking, until he isn't. "I suppose I do understand why you chose this life."
You remember that summer, too. Small children swimming in a river that was all silver shadows under the moonlight, chasing fireflies like stars. No parents to call you home, no rules except the ones of your own.
Somehow, that's not your favourite memory of him.
"And I think of you in the fall." You say, listening to your own voice sounding distant. "The year just before Hogwarts. When the leaves turned red and orange and gold. When you raked them into a pile for us to jump in."
He hums. "I tried to kiss you that fall."
"And Tom fought you for it."
"And he won." Mattheo's voice sounds distant too, almost lost. "He always won."
It's strange, thinking of autumn when you think of Mattheo, but it fitsâhe's just as fleeting. Beautiful, easy to fall into, but always gone too soon, leaving a chill in his place.
"Sometimes I think it's because he knew he could." You build off his thoughts. "And sometimes I think it's because he just wanted to prove it."
He shrugs. "Either way, I still lost."
It's such a mournful way to reminisce, you think, for the children you used to be.
"And what now?" You ask.
He exhales slowly, and the smoke looks like a mist in front of you. "I suppose now we both lose."
And that, is the most honest thing he's said all night.
You turn your face into his shoulder, the way you had when you were younger. You close your eyes, and for a moment you imagine being a child againâback in the days when love was simple and nights were endless. Back to a time when you didn't know things you should and all you had were each other's shoulders to lean on in an orphanage dirtier than the forest before you.
"We lose together, then." You offer, a half-whisper.
"Yeah," he answers, just as quiet, just as lost. "We lose together."
There's a bitter kind of contentment in that, you think. You're sure that's a terrible thing.
You take a few moments to brace yourself for the shift in conversation, and thenâ
"How is he?"
"He's fine." Mattheo understands what you aren't asking. "The leader he always wanted to be."
You close your eyes again and hear the stream running steady, moving around rocks that have been shaped by years of its presence. You ignore the ache in your chest.
"He's happy?"
You don't have to open your eyes to know that Mattheo smiles bitterly. "He's as happy as someone like Tom could be."
There are several beats of silence, the kind that holds too many unsaid things. You feel it in Mattheos exhale that there's something he isn't saying. You don't press him on it. You sit together like this for a while under the skyâwatching the way the dark clouds move, the stars shift.
You think about childhoods that never last. About fireflies and streams and boys you loved.
"Tell me something true." You murmur as the midnight grog sets in. "Tell me something that'll warm me through winter."
Mattheo pauses, silent, and for a moment you think he's not going to answer.
"I've loved you most of my life." He mutters finally, into the top of your head. The words feel like a breath of summer, in a quiet, dark night. "That's the kind of truth that could melt an iceberg."
It's the sort of declaration you could only share in the cover of the night, in the silence of a forest. Not the sort of admission that would ever survive daylight. I've loved you most of mine, too.
"And a lie?" You reply.
His fingertips run through his hair, almost idly. You suppose he's looking back into memories of fleeting autumn's and summer sun, the time he tried to kiss you and the day he pushed you away. He doesn't answer the question for a while. You wonder if he doesn't have an answer, or if he just doesn't want to say it.
And then, finally, quietlyâ "I'm happy for him."
You close your eyes again. That, you think, is the cold truth of winter.
You turn your face again into his shoulder for a second time tonight, but you keep your eyes open. You can feel the weight of your childhood on your shoulders, the trees and the creek behind you, and the silence that follows his lie.
Suddenly, you're furiousâa fire tearing through regret. You wish Mattheo hadn't chosen booze, fights, and empty escapes. You wish he'd let you love him properly before pushing you away. You wish he hadn't always resented Tomâhadn't always felt second best in a way no amount of reassurance could fix. Yet somehow, you just can't fault him for any of it.
He's always known you loved Tom first; he's carried that like a wound.
"Ask me to lie to you." You say as you swallow your anger.
There's an exhale. You're sure Mattheo's watching the trees, the wind as it runs quietly past.
"Lie to me."
You tilt your head up to the sky. You try to remember that fall, you try to feel what it was like to be a child again, and to believe in a future that wasn't shaped by the past. You think of his fiancé.
"I'm happy for you." You whisper.
From the corner of your eye, you know he smiles bitterly again, but he responds with nothing more than his unsteady breathing. You're both silent like this for the rest of his stay, together under the moon that's watched you both change.
"I'll be back in a month," he mutters, just loud enough for you to hear as time stretches thin.
He has to go before the sun rises, before dawn coaxes him into staying. You consider, if only for the flicker of a second, letting him.
"I'll see you then." You lean back and look up into his eyes, searching into the gold buried deep. If you look too long, you think you may see his broken heart. You make yourself smile anyway. "Write to me."
"Even if you don't write back." He replies with a nod.
The cold air makes your eyes water. For a moment he's still, like he may pull you into him and drown you in all the things he feels. Instead, he puts a cigarette into his mouth, lighting it with one of his hands. The lighter casts an orange glow over his face that makes him look pale and tired again, like the boy you'd met in an orphanage that was so much dirtier than the forest before you.
"Good night." He murmurs, and you feel his thumb brush your cheek before he apparates back to the life you left behind.
And now, alone under the black sky, you take a deep breath. Then, you exhale, go back into your cabin and you try not to think about all the things you've lost.
You try not to think of the boy you've loved for far too large a part of your life and how it changed the boy who's loved you for far too large a part of his. You try instead to focus on what you haveâwalls and peace and solitude, something certain that won't disappear when it rains.
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Spleen Suprize
Completely random idea popped into my head that I thought I would share. Basically what if Ras had had Dan, Danny, and Dani pods in same room Timâs spleen is stored in and the bats thought that he cloned Tim using the spleen.
Imagine if Vlad had a tiff with Ras Al Ghul over something and Ras goes to take Vlad out, only to find three kids being held captive in what looks like Lazarus water fill pods. This only make Ras further feel justified in dealing with the arrogant pest. But who is he to pass up taking some potential assets.
So the pod kids ,one boy who looks 16, another boy who looks 14, and a girl who looks 12, and all of Vladâs data and equipment in the lab are packed up and brought back to Nanda Parbat. Unfortunately just after everything has been unloaded into a storage room to be sorted through later is when the Bat and his brood come charging in and making havoc.
As predicted the Bats hadnât appreciated all the clones of Damian being sent to kill him. Since it was clear the bat brood were targeting all the labs.
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Mean while the bats have finished uploading viruses and burning the other labs when they come across one that was barely more then a storage room. Inside they find what looks like a shelved cloning project, including three teens, oh and the jar with Timâs spleen. Fudge, now he has to tell them he is actually missing a spleen. Good thing he was already in compartmentalization mode to not Greek out over his clone kids, that he is going to be so much better to than Superman was to Kon, that argument will have to wait.
Now than I am thinking that Vlad had kidnapped Dan and forced him to fuse into a clone body, and then was keeping him asking the pod while his memory was being wiped and rewritten into the son Vlad wanted. Dani had witnessed part of that and went to Danny for help, but Vlad decided her accidentally getting away would actually be the perfect bait for a trap. And you can guess the rest from there.
But I encourage you to add on with reblogs. Likes are nice but reading what you add is better.
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âOut of everyone in the Human Realm, why me?â MC x Main 7
Pairings: Obey me! Lucifer x MC, Mammon x MC, Leviathan x MC, Satan x MC, Asmodeus x MC, Beelzebub x MC, Belphegor x MC
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It had been a particularly long day at R.A.D. Your professors droned on about subject matter you had been too drained to read about the night before, results for a test you were not confident about came in and you did way worse than you were expecting, and your nights grew shorter as you tried to keep up with the particularly hard material you were given that week.Â
Once you finally arrived at the House of Lamentation, you kept your interactions with the brothers curtâ no one failed to notice your slumped shoulders and distant answers. Your door shuts behind you, your body sliding slowly down the door. Dark thoughts raced through your mind a mile a minute as you buried your head into your hands. Why am I even here?
 The weight in your chest became heavier as the days went by and it wasnât unusual for you to have days where you'd feel like you were incompetent. That there would be so many better choices for a human exchange student other than yourself. There are smarter, prettier, more athletic people. Why you?Â
Not much time passes before you hear a knock at your door, and you promptly let the demon in.
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠· Lucifer ~
The first thing he notices about you is your teary eyes, usually filled with the same wonder for life he lost so long ago. It broke his heart to see you this way. Still, he remained stoic; someone had to be levelheaded.Â
âI brought your dinner.â His eyes trail up and down your vulnerable figure, taking in your emotional state. âIf there is anything I can do to alleviate your distress, please tell me.â
And there he was, sitting on the floor by your bed right by your side. Heâd insisted that you accompany him to his room but you refused to move. Curled up into a fetal position, you were basically cemented onto the ground. At first, heâd been taken aback by your sudden outburstâ the sobs that racked your chest while you spilled your whole day onto him. All he did was sit there and listen, which was just as much as you couldâve asked for. Lucifer trailed his hand to your upper back, caressing it softly until you leaned into him. When you finally took your face away from your knees, he was greeted by your puffy eyes and snotty nose. You felt embarrassed but the day had taken its toll on you and you were too tired to care.Â
Lucifer gazes at you sympathetically, he knows better than anyone what itâs like to have days that wear you down. He also knows that outbursts with the intensity yours had arenât just from momentary things, this was something youâve kept over time. He curses himself for not noticing sooner, perhaps he couldâve had this conversation with you sooner.
âThis might be stupid but,â The demon perks up at your shaky voice, raspy from the lament. âI just felt so pathetic. I started to question⊠Why me? Yâknow?â
âI donât. Do you mind elaborating on the subject?â His expression shifts from sympathy to confusion.Â
You sniffle, finally regaining consciousness after the crying spell. Wiping your tears from your red, swollen eyes and taking a deep breath, you finally answer his question.
âI mean- I just feel so⊠Insignificant.â You start, looking off to the side, almost ashamed to admit this out loud. âOut of everyone in the Human Realm, why me? Whatâs so special about me?â
You continue, once again allowing the words to spill from your lips.
âThereâs nothing about me other humans have if not more! What if you all visit the human realm one day and you meet other humans and you realize that Iâm not..â
âNot what?âÂ
âIâm not anything special. Nor important.â His expression became more tender as you admitted the main thing that had been bugging you all this time. He could see the way a weight lifted off your shoulders and your teary eyes seemed to relax. At last, your body relaxes the muscles you never recalled tensing up in the first place. A comfortable silence ensued in your words, followed by Lucifer pulling you closer to him so your curled-up body rests more on him. You take a moment to notice heâd been sitting criss-cross the whole time. This distracted you enough to let out a sigh of relief. The eldest demon brother rests his head on yours, planting a gentle kiss on the top of your head and taking in your scent. âYouâre missing the bigger picture, here.â He murmured.
âHuh?â Your thoughts were so loud, you almost missed it.
 âItâs offensive to yourself to take away so much credit from a remarkable human.â
Tears welled up in your eyes again.
âMy brothers and I have been around much longer than you. Weâve all known humans; what they're like, and what theyâre capable of. You may not be worthy in your impossible standards, but to usâ to meâ you are more than enough.â Fat tears roll down your puffy cheeks once again, yet these are silent. You smile at your lap as his words sink in, allowing yourself to relax more into Luciferâs frame. He welcomes you in, allowing the both of you to share a moment. He believes in you, he always has. âThank you, Lucifer.â You sniffle, sincerity laced in your words. âThank you so much.â
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Mammon ~
 No words are exchanged between the two of you; simply relying on facial expressions to end up in your favorite spot to gossip in the room. However, at this point, it was unfair to reduce your bed to simply gossiping. Over time, Mammon had practically moved in at this point. He kept a spare charger and toothbrush thereâ you never complained.
He cradles you gently in his arms and lets you cry, similarly to how you had comforted him countless nights after arguments with his brothers that got out of hand. You two were a team, the terrible twos, two peas in a pod. He was your first, and you, his human. The sight of you broken down in his arms, distraught to no extent, truly unsettled something in him. Moments you had spent with him fly through his head as he searches for a sign as to when you started to feel this way. Was it something he said? Or did? To be fair he did only sell one thing, but if thatâs what had you in this state then heâd go to the ends of all three realms to get it back.Â
 The secondborn ran his fingers through your hair, being careful to not tug too hard on the tangles. Cooing quietly, attempting to soothe your obvious pain in any way possible. To his relief, you eventually calmed down enough to tell him what exactly was going on. You donât think much as you tell him about your day, running by every incident in every class. Mammon takes note of the way your body shivers and grows colder as you speak of the anxiety-inducing day and doesn't miss a beat before messily throwing your comforter over the both of you. The cool cloth smelled like a pool of the both of you, taking you back to a multitude of memories of the both of you staying up far longer than you needed to simply talk.
âAnd with all of this, I just couldnât help but think that Iâm just not good enough.â You cry out weakly, exhausted from your outpour. âThat if you met literally any other human youâd realize I could never live up to them. Youâd all forget me!â
Hearing you say this tore his heart apart.Â
âOi, whaddyaâ even talking about?â He was dumbfounded by your feelings. How could his human feel this way? His human! The thought of you being anything along the lines of what you claimed to be confused him. You could just look off to the side, heat rising to your face in slight embarrassment. He was acting like you'd just said the most ridiculous thing in the world. "Don't go sayin' stuff like that about ya'self. I'll sock you in the face if you do."
You scrunch your nose in amusement before returning to the same sad pout. Doubts continued to cloud your mind just as quickly as they left.
âOut of everyone in the Human Realm, like, ever. Why me?â You hiccup quietly, wiping a tear with the side of his shirt leaving behind a small, damp, glossy spot. Mammon flashes you a look, usually, this would earn you a playful shove but this wasn't something he'd fix with jokes or banter. He supposes heâll let it slide. For now.
âWell⊠cuzâ yerâ uhh..â The avatar of greed struggles to find the words to properly express the utter adoration he has for the human in his arms at this very moment. At the same time, he dealt with the shock of hearing such a thing come from you. The thought alone of him giving someone else the same time or feeling the same way for someone else just made him uncomfortable. He swore he'd end the person who inspired this insecurity in you. So many feelings seem to cancel out the moment he attempts to say them out loud.
âListen, I dunnoâ why or how Diavolo picked you, but Iâm damn glad he did.â
You donât hide your disappointment at the short response he gives you. Luckily you read his expression as deep in thought, so you give him a moment.Â
âAll this time weâve spent together, Human, is the most fun Iâve ever had running get-rich-quick schemes or even getting my ass whooped by Lucifer orâ or in classââ He stops himself before he can continue rambling to you.
âPoint is, yerâ irreplaceable! There's like a trillion humans, right?â âWell..!â You start with a gentle correction before he continues. âAnâ there's only one you. Iâm lucky to be the one to enjoy you, so donât go roundâ letting others enjoy you too, kay?â His words tug at your heartstrings resulting in a big goofy grin spread upon your pink and puffy lips. You nod your head at your first man, being more than happy to comply with his request. No one gave you such validating reassurance quite like he did. Who could blame him? You were his human after all and when you struggled he promised himself he'd be there just as much as you were there for him.
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Leviathan ~
âI-I know youâre upset! So I brought some snacks and gamesâ or we can just watch something and not talk! Your choice! Orâ or we can talk about it. Do you want to talk about it?â The rambling demon stands at the foot of your door, your red eyes and tear-streaked face look up at him sourly. You almost felt bad since he was being so nice and his attempt at comforting you was so cute.Â
âHey! Donât zone out on me like that!â He pouts, brows furrowed with worry. âDo you want to be alone?â âNot really, please come in.â He nods and complies, blushing furiously at the position he found himself in. What would others think if they saw him going into your room alone?! With presents! And a desperate expression!
âSet that stuff down anywhere,â You sniffle quietly, looking up at Levi whose arms were full of comfort items heâd brought for you. He awkwardly dumps some of the things on your bed and the floor in no particular order. The air between you two is tense, he wonders if heâs the right person for this job. Then again, he wanted to be the one to comfort his player 2.Â
âCan we just play Devilkartâą for a little bit?
âPlease.â
And so, the two of you played Devilkartâą until you could finally breathe without sniffling every five seconds. The quiet time allowed for you to relax, usually Devilkartâą nights are full of yelling curses at each other and bets as to whoâd win, but tonight you both just sat there in comfortable silence. The sounds from the TV comforted you, the soft lighting of it in your dark room and warmth from Leviâs body shifted your mind from its corner in your brain.Â
 After a couple rounds, you scooted closer to Levi who failed to react nonchalantly as you felt his body tense when your head rested on his shoulder.
âWhâoa. You okay?Â
âItâs not fair, I could never be as great as some of the humans out there. Iâm not worthy of being here.â
âWhat?â He blinks, shocked by the sudden confession. Your words process in his head and hit too close to home. You sounded like him.
âThatâs⊠thatâs not true and you know itâ Levi shifts the position you two are in, this time allowing his arms enough space to hold your shoulders. As to make sure you hear what youâre about to sayâ as if he could yank you out of the slump you were in, dust you off, and the balance would be restored.
Was it bad he wanted to kiss you?
âWhat if Diavolo picked a celebrity, or a model, or an idol!?â Your hands trail to his wrists, holding tightly but not pushing away. More tears race down your face, shameless and loud.Â
âYouâd all have no idea who I amâ out of everyone in the Human Realm, why me?âÂ
âBecause youâreâ youâ youâre special! How do you not see it?â His voice raised slightly, getting heated as you did. Leviathan takes a moment to lower his tone again; it was beyond him why you felt this way, he couldnât fathom someone so perfect ever feeling anything but. If he had your charisma, your good looks, your witâ he doesnât know what heâd do but he just knows it wouldnât be feeling this way and it certainly wouldnât be seeking out the comfort of an otaku.
âYouâre like⊠myâ my confidant! Thanks to you my stats areâ theyâre stronger than ever!â You could cook an egg on his face, burning to the touch.Â
âReally?â His reference momentarily allowed you to sniffle your emotions down. Knowing him, he was anxious out of his mind to confess how he felt.Â
âDâaw!â You coo teasingly, sniffling once again and rubbing your cheek against the hand still gripping onto your shoulder. The atmosphere alone felt hot, he was flustered.Â
âLevi, that was sooo sweet!âÂ
âHuh?! Whatâs with that shift?!â
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Satan~
He had noticed that you were struggling in class, confirmed by when you went to his room one night to ask for help with an assignment. Since then heâd been trying to help you, you seemed okay. That didnât prevent him from being disappointed in himself when you came home and locked yourself in your room.Â
Satan had been in your room way less than youâd been in his. His hand gripped your favorite book tightly as he stood awkwardly in your room. You let him in, now what. It was unusual for him to go into situations unprepared like this, he needed a moment to gather his thoughts.Â
âDo you want to talk about it?â You shrug, dejected by the dayâs events. Exhaustion took over your body and the last thing you wanted was to expel your burden onto him. Satanâs expression softened from seeing your mood shift. At least you werenât crying anymore?
âLets lay down. Howâs that sound, hm?â He nods towards your bed, you lead the way.
The avatar of wrath displays impossible softness around you, stroking your hair with one hand and skillfully holding onto your favorite book in the other. You feel the vibrations from his chest where your face lies, his rich voice bringing your favorite characters to life. Heâd introduced you too the book not long after you first made a pact with him. Since then, youâd read the copy of it he and you shared. The book was loved, usually Satan wouldnt be able to stand the tattering of a book but the little notes and scribbled annotations peppered on the margins stood out. It was more than just a story now; a display of your blossoming friendship, the small fingertip touches whenever youâd exchange the book between you two to read the weekâs notes from the other, and the way you began to look forward every time you planned an exchange of the book.Â
âThere are few people whom I really love,â He reads, leaning his head on top of yours. âand still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more Iââ
Satan stops himself; he took note of the way your breathing steadied and your eyes drifted shut. Your form lay against him peacefully as he slowly put the book away and readjusted your position so that you could both drift off to sleep.
When you woke up, there was a cup of tea by your nightstand. Steam was still emanating from the top of itâ you take it in your hands and blow gently. Too tired to process the absence of warmth that Satanâs body provided before he left, you take a small sip of the herbal liquid.Â
âReady to talk about it?â He appeared from the front of your door, shutting it gently behind him. His brothers were worried sick and flooded the fourth eldest with questions about how you were doing and if an intervention was required. He simply reassured them that everything was under control.Â
âIn hindsight, itâs kindaâ silly. I donât want to trouble you with itâÂ
âIf itâs about you, it's never silly. Talk to me, please?â
You sigh, eyes dashing to the side as he approaches the side of your bed taking a seat for himself. The sip of tea you took sits warmly in your mouth, any attempt to stall admitting to him how you felt. You swallow hard.
âI just feel like⊠In comparison to other humans, I fall short.â You tangle a hand through your hair tugging at the strands gently. The demon on your bed shifts his body more towards you. You had his attention nowâ intrigued by your insecurity he stays silent hoping you tell him more.
âMakes me think, out of everyone in the Human Realm, why me?â A short pause fills the air with tension. âI wish I was special.âÂ
âBut you are the most remarkable human Iâve ever had the privilege of spending time with.â His words seem to heal something in you. You wondered when you began to care so much about what he thought of you. âTruly, I have never caught myself admiring a human with the same intensity.â
Your heart skips a beat while heâs speaking. The grip on your mug tightens and the look on your face reads disbelief. How long has he felt this way?Â
âAdâadmiring? Satan..â
âBelieve me when I say you are anything but unremarkable. Youâve worked your way into all of our hearts⊠Mine especially.â A soft blush crept onto his face, you noticed.Â
Satan held much more passion for you than you originally thought. Your arms wrap themselves around his neck to bury your nose in the crook of his neck and he wastes no time before returning your affection. You couldn't quite put your finger on his scent, but you knew it smelt like home.Â
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Asmodeus~
Asmodeus followed you to your room the moment he saw your teary eyes. The two of you had been inseparable since you arrived at the Devildom. Whenever your attention wasnât being demanded by all of the other responsibilities you bore simply by being a human and existing in the Devildom, you were in his room. No one had ever made him laugh the way you did, regardless of what you two were talking about. Lady Luck worked her magic when he met you.Â
âOh, darlingâŠâ A sympathetic look laced his porcelain features at seeing your trembling shoulders. Choking on your sobs, you shove your hands towards your face being embarrassed to be seen this way. You felt like a mess, you probably looked like one too. Overhearing your classmates during lunch enlightened you to what they considered you to be. Sometimes you forget that outside your circle of love provided by the exchange program, a lot of demons still had to shift their mindsets when it came to humans.
Little time passes before the avatar of lust takes your body and pulls it close to his. Seeing you this way made him anxious, though heâd never admit it out loud, he liked how it felt. Asmo wanted to care for you almost as much as he cared for himself and it showed. He never missed a chance to offer you some sort of joint self-care sessions that you grew fond of over time.
âThat's it, love.â He cooed, peppering kisses on the top of your skull as you spilled muffled wails into his designer sweater. âCry it out.â
 Panic struck his face for a moment, maybe putting more thought into drabbing down before comforting you would have been the smart choice. What a silly thought! It was impossible for someone like him to drab down.Â
The texture of the cashmere comforts your nose that youâd rubbed raw. was broken by the demonâs quiet humming. An unfamiliar melody lulled you to a less troubled state, gentle and kind. Asmodeusâ flirty behavior turned you off when you first arrived in the Devildom. Back then everything was so new and overwhelming and a part of you couldnât stand all of the demons around you. Being received with such affection was a foreign feeling to you which you just excused as ingenuine. That didnât stop your mind from wandering every once in a whileâ with all the touches on the shoulder when heâd run into you after class, the back rubs when youâd spend the night gossiping in his room, the charged eye contact when he would do your makeupâ you couldnât help but look forward to the next time he would be around.
âDarling, why donât you tell me whatâs going on now?â His cold hand soothes your red-hot face, your sobs had eased into quiet huffs. âKeeping this to yourself wonât relieve the pain in your chest.â
A sigh follows Asmoâs words. You never had to deal with anything alone now that Asmodeus was by your side. His presence felt so bright in comparison to yoursâ how he always knew how you felt and what you needed was what confused you. To have someone be so attentive to your needs and the push and pull of your emotions was new to you. When you drowned in your feelings he was always there to save you. For a while you were suspicious of his intentionsâ unsure if the interest he took in you was anything genuine. But now you realize that you had never felt so seen by another entity before and by having someone to help you recognize your worth, you began to appreciate life.
âI canât shake the feeling that if you guys ever meet another human⊠I donât know Asmo, this is pointless, I feel better now!â This earns you a deadpan from the demon.
âWhat about me interests you so much?â You raise your voice, eyebrows arched with annoyance. Emotions clouded your judgment making it easy for you to fall back into your old thinking habits. You found it unfathomable for someone to care for you without hidden intentions and not knowing if Asmo had any frustrated you.
âI don't deserve this!â Your hands motioned between the two of you pointing out his affection.
âAsmo, I feel awful.â You frown. âI had an awful day and heard awful things from the people in my class andââ Silence.Â
âOut of everyone in the human realm, why me?â Asmodeus furrows his brows, exhaling sharply. Your words didnât go without hurting. He figured that he had nothing to hide from you so that that would earn him some trust. This didnât stop him from brushing it off; your insecurities already haunted one person and he couldnât make it become two for your sake.Â
âBecause a human quite like you is hard to come across. Your soul is like a diamond, love. The toughest, shiniest, most eye-catching diamond.â
âYou donât mean that.â Bitterness is laced through your words. You didn't understand why he felt this way about you. The unknown regarding why he felt that way flustered you, everything about your borderline erotic friendship with the avatar of lust flustered you.
Your heart skips a beat and a quiet sniffle breaks the silence. Asmodeus made you nervous. Sure, he was never shy with letting you know how he felt about you, but you were at your lowest and here he was; with you. Then it dawned on you. Anyone else couldâve come to check on you but it was Asmodeus who followed you straight to your room, as if he could feel what you felt. You wanted someone to chase after you and somehow he knew that. It irritated you and made you swoon at the same time. Realization dawned on you. The demon cradling you in his arms wasnât the root of your frustration but the fear of being known the way he knew you.
 You learned a lot from your time with Asmo. Thanks to him you knew you deserve the love he gave you.Â
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Beelzebub~
After hearing your door slam shut the brothers could only shrug at each other. They shared confused looks until they all landed on Beelzebub, who had been shoving some of your favorite snacks into his pockets and grabbing some for himself on the way to your room.Â
âShould we come too?â Belphegor chimes in. The sound of your door had stirred him awake. His groggy expression provoked a softness in his brotherâs face.Â
âI think that would overwhelm them.â He says, barely swallowing the food in his mouth before speaking. âBe right back.â
Hastily he makes his way up the stairs to your room to not be tempted to eat the snacks he saved for you. Luckily, the ones he brought for the road had been devoured after you let him into your room.
Beelzebub was faced with your red nose and teary eyes. With a sharp inhale, he pats his bulging pockets which he packed full of snacks for the both of you.Â
âHey. Can I come in?â You nod and sniffle. A weak smile graces your sad features at seeing the avatar of gluttony at your door. Over time heâd become less aloof around you and since youâd started to spend more time together you had a firsthand experience of how loyal and caring he really was. Having him there in your room checking on you made you flustered, you liked itâ you like himâ a lot.
His large hands dug into his pockets, emptying out the contents before taking a seat on your bed. Beel pats the seat next to him which you trudge over to and take a seat.Â
âBeel?â You rest your head on his shoulder. The bag of your favorite chips crinkles loudly as you tear it open. âDâyou ever feel like youâre nothing special?â
This confused the demon by your side. What did you mean, nothing special? He couldnât imagine you and those words being in the same sentence, much less spoken by you. Spending time with you and knowing of your equal fondness and understanding towards Belphie made you practically perfect in his eyes. To him, you oozed kindness. Yet he understood where you were coming from. To be reduced to one word to summarize your entire being was an experience he was far too familiar with, even with loved ones. Seeing your hurt-ridden face felt like a punch to the stomach.Â
âAll the time.â The words come out quietly from his mouth as if heâd also been admitting something. His strong hand reaches over your body and into the open chip bag you had yet to eat out of. The sounds of his crunching serves as white noise while you think. You couldnât possibly fathom someone like Beel feeling the way you do. If you looked like that youâd probably be an asshole, you were hot so you figured youâd never have to be nice to anyone. You chastise yourself for your thought process.
âPeople will have their idea of you,â Beelzebub rubs your back gently and an empathetic look in his eyes glistens in your direction. âIf that's all you are to them it says more about them than you.â
Your smile becomes genuine as he cheers you up. Perhaps heâs the type to pay attention during the pep-talk before a big game of Fangol. The thought made you laugh sadly. Beel catches a glimpse of your expression. He smiles too.
âYeah, youâre right.â You say a thoughtful frown etched onto your features. Reaching into your bag of chips you grab a couple to hold in your mouth while you and Beel sat there. The plush mattress dips under your weight as you take a seat right behind where the sixthborn was sitting. He turns to look at you with confusion but you take his face in your hands and gently turn it the other way. Beelzebub doesnât question you when you start to run your fingers through his ginger locks and he knows better than to comment as you start to braid strands of his hair together.Â
âThat tickles.â He says through a mouth full of the chips you made the mistake of abandoning on the floor near him. You give him a tired giggle which is all you can muster up. The demon gives himself a couple of seconds to finish up the bag before continuing with his point. He felt like it wouldnât be fair to you to just leave it like that. A part of you still looked upset.
âThereâs no one like you out there.â Assuredness drips from his words. As if heâd practiced this in the mirror a million times over before heading to your room. âNot in all the three realms.â
âYouâre special to us all and I..â He hesitates for a moment, furrowing his brows in thought. Why did he feel shy all of a sudden? A light blush dusted his cheeks as thoughts about you ran through his mind. âReally think youâre special.âÂ
âVery detailed, thank you, Beel.â You say with feigned satisfaction. The hair you were braiding slipped from your fingers as the demon turned to give you an incredulous look. Laughter bubbles in your chest at seeing the way his head tilted, you were fond of the demon and not fond of the way it felt like youâd just kicked a puppy in front of him with the expression he was shooting in your direction.
âIâm kidding.â You slid your arms around his neck, resting your weight on his built shoulders. Thatâs a feeling youâd never get tired of. âThank you, Beelzâ
A large hand trails toward your forearm, which grounds you in the moment. Suddenly you both become aware of how close you are to each other. You can feel his breath on your arms; heâd pull you closer if he could.Â
âYeah.â The simple response from the demon certainly didnât speak for his complex feelings for you. He knew heâd do anything to keep that pretty smile on your face.Â
âą ââ ٠†٠ââ ⹠·
Belphegor~
âHey, youâre kindaâ being really loud. Do you mindâ uhmâŠâÂ
Belphegor was faced with the unexpected. He assumed that when heâd go complain to the human youâd apologize, laugh it off, and invite him inâ which he wouldâve reluctantly accepted whilst already falling asleep in your bedâ but there you were, sobbing and glaring furiously at him. Did he even do anything?
âWhoa, alright whatâs with the face? Let me in.â You grumble something under your breath that youâre glad he doesnât hear. The door creaks as he pushes through it and scans your room, eyes locked onto your soft, unmade bed. Not that he cared.
âI dunno BelphieâŠâ You stare helplessly as he walks by you. âI donât feel good right now.â
He shrugs you off. Thereâs nothing he couldnât help you get over. Someone like you shouldnât have to be worried about anything. You have one of the most comfortable beds in the Devildom and seven doting demons who care about youâ if that isnât the makings of a stress-free life he didnât know what was.
âKayâ then.â The demon makes himself comfortable on your bed. You helplessly watch as he curls up in your crying spot.Â
âWhat I meant was that I wannaâ be alone?âÂ
âBelphie?â
He was fast asleep. Of course, he was! Why would you expect him to respect your wishes? Frustration displayed itself proudly on your face as you watched the seventh-born sleep. You were jealous of how peacefully he slept.
âWhatever. Why would you care?â You mumble, taking advantage of the fact he was knocked out cold. âYou of all people would agree Iâm not shit.â
The floorboards creak quietly as you pace around your room, rubbing up and down your arms for comfort. If you stopped moving youâd likely start crying again and youâd rather not wake Belphegor just for him to see you cry.
âOf course Iâm not special.â
âThis is so stupid. Now I canât even have a pity party in peace.â
 You feel the tears well up in your eyes again. Just when you managed to stop them your tear ducts were betraying you. The steady flow of tears began once again, your chest heaving with sorrow. No sounds escape from your mouth until you have to inhale again. Trying to keep yourself quiet, you slap a hand over your mouth. Heading to the bathroom to cry seemed like the only valid solution at this point.
âWhy do you want to be special so bad anyway?â The avatar of slothâs drowsy voice snaps you out of your ramble. His eyes shift lazily across you, taking in your distressed appearance. You whip your head around towards him making a pathetic attempt to clean your face from the tears and snot that expressed your dread.
âWhat?â You stutter out. A quiet yawn is emitted from the demon before he sits up to face you.
âWhatâs so good about being special that it deserves to have you pining for it like this?â This earns a scoff from you.Â
âYou were listening the wholeââ You cut yourself off before setting off on the demon. To alleviate the pressure of an oncoming headache you pinch your nosebridge, hoping the tension wonât get worse. âBelphie, I feel like Iâm gonna break down. If you donât care to help then leave.âÂ
Mentally you cursed yourself for allowing Belphie to see such a side of you. Even when you were trying to be stern your voice shook with uncertainty and hurt. He seems to visibly soften with your words, understanding that now wasn't the time to banter or push your buttons. It wouldn't be fun to see your reaction if he did. Belphegor stifles a yawn which turns into a long sigh.
âYouâre pacing yâknowâ You shoot him a furious look before he speaks again. âLook, it's just lame you think this way cuzâ you donât even have to try to be unique.â
You let him talk this time.Â
âItâs what draws people to you. I mean, who else can deal with our problems the way you do and then still have energy to give after.â A soft grin graces his lips. âIâd be exhausted.â
Damn it. How emotional were you exactly? Tears slipped out of your eyes as he spoke, your heart holding on to every word and the knowledge that Belphie did understand. Part of you was afraid youâd just be brushed off by the demon but after everything you had been through with them made it silly for you to think so. Belphie cared for you too, in his own way. He nods to the side you usually sleep on and makes room for you to lie by him. Not much time passes before your head is resting on the nook of his shoulder and his fingers trail shapes lazily on your side. You always forgot how tired breakdowns made you. You always forgot how safe sleeping by Belphegorâs side made you feel, ironically enough. Whether you were special or not to everyone else stopped concerning you so much now that you knew how special you truly were to someone who never wouldâve given humans a chance in the first place. With your mind finally at rest, you could drift off to sleep.
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Change Of Heart
The End - Part Six
Note - wow, I canât believe we made it to the end đ thank you all so much for reading and for your kind words throughout. I really hoped you enjoyed this as much as I have and thank you again to Elisa for being so patient with me. Iâd love to know what you all think and enjoyyyyy
Pairing - Mason Mount x Reader
Word count - 10.7k
Warnings - series contains angst & fluff
Day and night you thought about Mason. About what your life would be like if you got the guts to let him in and tell him how you really felt now but everytime you thought about it, you couldnât bring yourself to do it.
Months passed and all you did was fall deeper and deeper for your best friend. Seeing him more often than ever didnât exactly help the situation either but the fact the pair of you were so domestic just made it all even harder.
You were in a perfect routine with him. Home games with you both in his shirt when you could and away games if they were close by. Dinner together as a family at least twice a week with Mason picking up Gee from nursery every Wednesday to give you some time to yourself but you knew he liked taking her out for treats as well. So much so you pretend you didnât see anything when she came back with chocolate ice cream stains down her dress as her happy smile made up for all of it.
You wondered if heâd maybe caught onto the fact your feelings had changed. It felt so obvious to you in the way you acted around him now as he made you so nervous and flustered, but if it was obvious then he didnât say anything. He was still your typical kind and loving Mason and you were trying so hard to be his best friend.
You didnât know what was holding you back. You were pretty certain he felt the same but it had been so long since youâd heard him say anything of the sort youâd managed to talk yourself into thinking that his feelings had vanished. What exactly did you have to offer him anyway? You were a single mum who was just about getting by when he could no doubt have any girl he laid his eyes on.
That didnât make you feel any less for him, if anything as the months went by all you did was fall for him more. He made you feel happy and warm and filled your house with so much laughter and love that when he wasnât around you felt lost. Even when he was by your side you still found yourself drifting off into your own imagination to think about what life would be like if you were an item and right now was no different.
You knew Mason was talking, but the piece of paper in your pocket was burning a hole through your jeans and it wasnât long before he noticed you were in your own world and bumped your shoulder gently.
âY/n? You listening to me?â He scolded lightly. Turning to face you and he must have picked up on the moody look on your face as his face dropped as soon as you caught eyes. âY/n? Whatâs wrongâ
âItâs nothing-â
âNo donât do thatâ he interrupted, placing his arm around your shoulders for a bit of comfort and you had to refrain from nuzzling yourself into him further. âYou know you can tell meâ
âItâs Geeâs nurseryâ you huffed. Figuring you may as well come clean. âTheyâre putting on a parents day thing for Christmas and⊠I donât know, I'm just overthinking it too much. You know what this time of years like, itâs all gonna be about families and thereâs gonna be all those kids with both parents there for them and-â
âStop it. You give Gee everything. Youâre mum and dad rolled into one and Gee loves you, she thinks youâre a superheroâ he reassured you and you didnât realise how much you needed to hear that from him until heâd said it. Your eyes filling with tears as you hid you face away again to take some breaths but he held you the whole time.
âWill you come? To parents day?â You asked. His eyebrows shooting straight up in shock but you just sent him a reassuring smile. âI know itâs a bit of a weird ask but sheâs actually invited youâ you laughed, looking at his confused face as you pulled the invitation out so he could see his name written on the front under yours in Geeâs best attempt at writing. âIf youâre busy itâs fine but sheâs written your name and everythingâ
âWell how can I say no to that huh?â He laughed and you could tell he was a little emotional about it as his eyes became glossy. âI reckon if we asked Woody over we could recreate that pictureâ he laughed, trying to mask how emotional he was with a joke. âWhere is Gee anyway? Iâll go tell her Iâm comingâ
âWatching tv, she said she had a long day and needed to unwindâ you told him, rolling your eyes at her sass and he quickly placed a kiss on your head before going to join her.
You joined them too not long after. Laughing as they were both laid on their bellies with their faces in their hands so they could watch tv together and it struck you how alike they were. You always thought Gee could pass as Masons own child but having had him be around consistently for well over a year now they were like little twins.
'Do you wanna stay for dinner?' You asked him, brows raised as you looked over to him but there was an expression on his face you'd never seen before and it made your tummy drop.
'Oh um I can't, I've got plans already' he nodded. Sitting up to face you and scratching the back of his neck as he looked to the floor so you decided to play dumb and see what he said in hopes you could confirm your suspicions.
'Oh, is Woody visiting? You didn't tell me'
'No, it's um⊠it's no one you know' he shrugged and you knew he was never going to come out with it so you decided to call him out.
âWait a minute, are you going on a date?' You asked him and his face told you everything you needed to know. A sinking feeling in your tummy at the realisation but you made sure you kept it together.
'I date, I just don't broadcast it everywhereâ he laughed. Your mind reeling and trying to think back when he may have been out before with someone without you knowing but you shut it off quickly. Not liking how you felt when thinking about him with another girl but thankfully he didn't let you dwell on it as he stood up and gathered his things. 'I better go, I need a shower and everything. Are you alright?'
'Yeah fine, sorry um, have a nice time, yeah? Good luckâ you spluttered, trying to look busy so he couldn't see the heat travelling up your neck but his hand on your wrist made you stop in your tracks.
'Thanks love' he smiled, kissing your forehead quickly just like always but all you felt was sadness.
The rest of the evening went by slowly. You and Gee getting into your pjs after dinner so you could watch some Disney films under a blanket but you couldnât focus on anything for too long. Thoughts of Mason and who he might be with filled your mind and youâd never felt more miserable.
If he was going out on dates then heâd clearly moved on and left his feelings for you in the past. It's not like you could blame him, youâd never given him a sign that you wanted anything more and heâd waited long enough. He deserved to be happy but it was tearing you apart that it wouldnât be you that could give him what he needed now.
You were up and out early the next morning as you were meeting Ell for breakfast but you saw the way her face changed with just one look at you. Waiting until Gee and Tommy were in their respective seats before she dived in.
âWhatâs wrong?â she asked carefully but you didnât know what to say. Sheâd guessed a few months back that your feelings had changed for him a little bit but knew you werenât ready to do anything about it and never pushed you. Right now you wished sheâd had though and as you were still feeling just as miserable.
âMason, heâs um⊠he went in a date yesterdayâ
âOkay?â She breathed. Looking at you questioningly as if she couldnât understand what the big deal was and you knew youâd have to explain further.
âI donât know, I just feel weird about it. Heâs never told me before but I bet heâs been on loads. I mean look at him of course he hasâ you sighed and you felt your eyes sting the more you thought about him with someone else.
âOh babeâ she pouted. Reaching over and taking you hand and as much as you didnât want Gee seeing you upset you couldnât seem to hold it together.
âIâve missed my chance havenât I?â You croaked. Using you other hand to quickly wipe your cheeks so your tears went as quickly as they came.
âNot necessarily. You said he was just on a date right? That could be anything, itâs probably just a first dateâ she tried to reassure you but your mind was already reeling.
âYeah but it could also be a third or a fifth or maybe heâs actually got a girlfriend and theyâre in bed right now and she gets to kiss him and do all the things I should be doingâ you spiralled and before you knew it you were snatching your hand away from hers and grabbing your phone out of your bag. âThat's it, Iâm calling himâ
âY/n, no! You canâtâ Ell cried out. Reaching for you phone and somehow snatching it from your hand before youâd even realised.
âWhy not?â
âWhatever heâs doing heâs allowed to do! Heâs single okay, donât ruin it for himâ she told you and itâs like her words were a slap to the face.
She was right. He wasnât yours anywhere else but in your own head so if he was in bed with someone else right now then it didnât matter how much it was tearing you apart. He was well within his rights to see whoever he wanted and it made you feel like crap to think about. This was your own doing though and when you looked up to Ell she was looking at you sympathetically.
âLook, i think you need to tell him how you feelâ
âI canâtâ you croaked, your emotions attempting to get the better of you but you swallowed them down as best you could.
âYou can, okay? This has gotten way out of hand like you canât be trying to jeopardise his dates and keep tabs on him if youâre not going to tell him whatâs going on in your head. So you either tell him how youâre feeling and move forward or you keep quiet and leave him beâ she told. âIâm sorry for the tough love babe, but I just want you to be happy and I know that Mason would give you the world if you just askedâ
âI donât know, Iâll think about itâ
âWell Iâm keeping hold of your phone until weâre doneâ she winked and even though you knew she was being serious you knew she was trying to make you laugh.
You didnât hear much from Mason over the next few days. You knew he was busy in recovery whilst also trying to get a few personal projects off the ground but you also didnât feel like you could message him. Pulling yourself back from him a little bit as you were feeling awkward and sad about the whole situation but you knew deep down you were just incredibly jealous.
It got to the point where you werenât sure if he was even coming to Geeâs performance anymore but as soon as youâd got in from work you felt your phone buzz and Masons name pop up on your screen.
The thought of seeing him the next day filled you with mixed emotions and you couldnât tell if you were excited or completely terrified. One the one hand you knew youâd have to hear all about his date and how well it went but you but on the other hand you had missed him to the point you didnât care and just wanted to be around him.
You dropped Gee off early so they could get her into her costume and asked Ell to save you two seats whilst you waited outside for Mason. He was taking a while though and you thought you might have to abandon him soon so you didnât miss anything but as soon as you turned back to the door his voice rung through the car park.
âHey sugarâ you suddenly heard from behind you and when you turned to face him, he pulled you straight into a hug before you could even look at him.
âSugar?â You laughed but he didnât explain himself. Just held you tighter and buried himself into your neck. âI was beginning to think youâd be lateâ you told him, pulling back and budging his shoulder but the ever persistent cheeky smile he gave you made you smile back just as wide.
âCouldnât find anywhere to park, I've been walking for about ten yearsâ he joked. Slinging his arm around your shoulder and kissing your forehead before his eye landed on the two huge Christmas trees dangling from your ears. âNice earringsâ
âIâm just trying to get into the spirit of thingsâ
âWell you look great. Makes me look under dressed but I thought it was best I keep things on the down lowâ he winked before his face turned a little more serious. âIâm sorry if Iâve seemed a bit off, I really wanted to be completely free today for Gee so I had to move some things around but youâve got me uninterrupted for the rest of the dayâ
âThatâs okay, you donât need to explainâ you told him but he just shrugged as he let you go so you could walk into the main reception.
âI know, but Iâve missed you. I havenât even had a second to think about anything else but work but itâs like now Iâm back with my favourite peopleâ
âIâve missed you, tooâ you whispered. It hitting you then that you really had and now you knew he had the rest of the day free you thought youâd make sure you could spend as much time as you could with him. âMaybe after all this is over you can come back and we can catch up a bit more?â
âDid you even need to askâ he laughed.
Mason helped himself to the complimentary mince pies on the way into the hall before sending you a wink. Letting you lead him over to the two seats so he could say hello to Ell and Noah before you got settled for the show to begin.
âSo how was your little date the other night?â You asked before you even realised what youâd said and you wished you could take it back. You didnât want to know about him and any other woman but you couldnât turn back time now. Not even having the courage to look at him as he answered but you knew he wasnât looking your way either.
âIt was fineâ he shrugged.
âJust fine?â
âYeahâ
âWow Mase, say how you really feelâ you laughed sarcastically, your eyes flickering over to him for a second and you could see his cheeks were bright red and he was biting back a smile.
âFine, you wanna know how it really went?â He asked, turning towards you in his seat as he wrapped his arms around the back of your chair and as much as you wanted to say no you didnât.
âYesâ you whispered.
âShe didnât stop talking, like non stop to the point she was talking whilst she ate and she accidentally spat pasta into my eyeâ
âOh Maseâ you giggled. Finally turning to look at him as you covered your mouth with your hand but he just rolled his eyes as he squeezed your shoulder.
Has he always been this gorgeous? you thought. His bright brown eyes full of warmth as he looked down at you and you could feel yourself blushing under his stare.
âSo yeah, thatâs how it wentâ
âSafe to say you wonât be seeing her again?â
âSafe to say I wonât be seeing anyone again, at least not for a little while anyway. Sheâs traumatised me. The only other person Iâve seen that Messy with pasta is Geeâ he grumbled. Turning back in his seat as the lights were dimming and the show was almost about to start.
You felt a weight lift from your heart immediately knowing there was no other woman you had to worry about now but the reality finally settled in that you would have to let him know how you felt before another came along. Heâd mentioned that he didnât want to date but you didnât know if he was being serious or not and figured you better tell him while you had the courage.
You noticed Gee as soon as she stepped out on stage in her Giant Christmas tree costume but you could tell straight away she couldnât see you. Her eyes frantically searching the crowd as her bottom lip dropped in fear you might not be there but it was Mason who made himself known. Standing up and waving his arms whilst calling her name and she found him within an instant.
You thought Mason had wanted to be inconspicuous today from the way he was dressed and what heâd said earlier but that had clearly gone out the window as heâd just announced himself to the whole room so Gee wouldnât get upset thinking you werenât there for her.
It was the most adorable thing youâd ever seen, the look of relief washing over her face which quickly turned to excitement as she waved back at him before blowing multiple kisses to which he returned. A chorus of quiet awwws ringing out through the room as she continued to blow kisses to the whole crowd so after youâd given her a wave to let her know you were here too, you pulled Mason back down to sit next to you and he gave you a shy smile.
âWhat happened to being on the down low?â You laughed but he just pursed his lips with a smile and shrugged his shoulders.
âYeah thatâs gone out the window a bit hasnât it. I wonât have my baby girl being upset though, so it was worth itâ he told you but he must have caught onto the shocked expression on your face and knew he needed to explain a bit further. âI know sheâs not mine, but she sort of isâ
âSometimes I think sheâs like your doubleâ you smiled at him. Thinking back to them sat watching tv together the other day but you didnât have a chance to say anything else. The sound of rocking around the Christmas tree blaring through the speakers and suddenly everyone was silent.
You could barely see what Gee was doing through the tears that were welling in your eyes. It was a dance sheâs been practising at home with you for weeks but to see her front and centre shaking her stuff as she sung her heart out made you feel like the proudest mum in the world and when Mason slid his hand into yours and squeezed it to offer you some comfort, you held on tightly.
It had been a long road to get here. Long nights of uncertainty of whether you were doing the right thing by becoming a single mum and moving hundreds of miles away from anyone you knew but it was moments like this that made you realise it was all worth it. She was the most important thing in your world, a reason for you to get up in the mornings and carry on and you knew as long as you had her youâd always have everything youâd always dreamed of.
Once all the theatrics were over about an hour later there was time for all the parents to chat but you mostly stuck with Ell as the pair of you didnât really know any of the other mums, and you let Noah and Mason grab you all some drinks whilst you waited for all the kids to come out.
You knew all eyes were on Mason, and you knew he knew that too. Standing right by your side with his cap on low to hide his face but that was all out the window when Gee came back. Chucking her up in the air until she was giggling like a maniac and it wasnât long before the first dad came over with their son to ask Mason for a cheeky autograph and a selfie.
âAre you sure this is a good idea?â You asked, watching a mini queue form but he just shrugged as he turned to you with a big smile.
âProbably not, but I hate saying noâ he told you and thankfully it didnât take too long to get through everyone. The four of you deciding to head out and back yours for some food and you watched with a soft expression as Mason walked the kids back to your car with one on each hand.
As Mason was parked a road or two away he let you know heâd meet you back home and dashed off but as you reached for Gee, Ell stopped you.
âIâll take, Gee. You need to talk to himâ she told you firmly and you knew she was right.
âI willâ you nodded. Quickly putting Geeâs car seat in Ellâs car and telling her youâd come and get her later but she seemed excited about going to Tommy's house for a bit.
You were full of nerves the whole ride back, trying to think about what you wanted to say but the ride was short and sweet and all you felt was an overwhelming sense of nerves by the time you got back.
âHey, whereâs Gee? And I thought they were all coming back here?â Mason asked as you got out of the car. He was lent against his own but he followed you up to the front door whilst you frantically thought of an excuse as to why you were on your own.
âOh um⊠Gee was kicking up a fuss about ice cream and wanting to see Ellâs Hamster so sheâs taken her for a couple of hours with Tommy. Thought maybe we could finally have a bit more of a catch up like we said?â You offered and he sent you a nod as his cheeks reddened.
âOkay, yeah. Letâs do itâ he smiled shyly. Letting you lead him into the house before ushering him into the living room whilst you got him a drink.
You used the time you were in the kitchen to calm yourself down a bit. This was Mason you thought to yourself and when you made it back to the living room he was looking at you with a huge smile as he waved his phone in the air.
âYou fancy a cheeky maccies? I didnât have lunch Iâm bloody starvingâ
âGo on thenâ you laughed. Taking his phone from him so you could add your order and before long you were chatting away as you shoved nuggets in your mouth. Thankfully the pair of you kept away from the whole dating topic and just spoke about upcoming plans and how heâd been playing recently after another short spell out but thankfully he was in good spirits about it all.
âI fancy a coffee, you want one?â You asked him after you finished off your last fry and he was nodding his head as he shoved the last in of his own so you quickly tidied up and made your way to the kitchen to make you both one. It suddenly hitting you that you hadnât spoken about what youâd meant to as you were so caught up in just being together so you used the few minutes the kettle was boiling to think about how you were going to broach the subject.
âWhat you watching?â You asked as you walked back in with his coffee. Placing it down on the coffee table before taking a seat next to him and when he wrapped his arm around you and pulled you into his body you just went with it. Cuddling up with him on the sofa and he scrubbed the video back to the beginning.
It was a video of Gee from earlier, right at the front singing her song and doing her little dance and you felt your eyes sting again at how proud you were of the tiny human youâd created.
âSheâs so funny, I still canât believe I cried through the whole thingâ
âThatâs why I thought I better record it, thought you wouldnât be able to see much through all the tears in your eyesâ he laughed but you just patted him on the chest playfully.
You both sat and laughed at how into it she was, cuddling into Mason like you couldnât get close enough and when you looked up at him as the video finished his lips were merely an inch from yours.
The air shifted within a nanosecond. Time suddenly standing still as he froze in front of you and you did the only thing you wanted to and pushed up slightly. Placing your lips on his in a gentle kiss before pulling back to gage his reaction but he hadnât moved. He didn't kiss you back but you didnât exactly give him a chance to and he wasnât backing off so you leaned in again in hopes this time heâd reciprocate. Thankfully after a beat or two he did and as you both sighed into each other's mouths you deepened the kiss even further.
It was like any sense of anything left your bodies as you kissed each other. Your free hand holding his jaw as he kissed you back softly and you thought you might have died and gone to heaven. Not believing yourself that this was the first kiss the pair of you had ever shared and your tummy was fluttering with how gentle he was being with you. Both lost in each other as you wondered what had taken this long to get here but soon you didnât have time to think for too much longer. Feeling Mason pulling away and she shook himself out of whatever trance he was in and you felt all the blood in your body rush to your cheeks.
âShit, sorry y/n I-â
âNo donât be sorry, it wasnât you. I kissed you firstâ
âYeah but I shouldnât have kissed you backâ
âWhy?â You breathed, confused as to why he seemed so upset with himself but he was now looking back at you just as confused.
âCause you donât want thisâ he told you, speaking to you like he was talking to a crazy person. âYouâve told me this isnât what you want so many times-â
âI was wrong, I do want thisâ you cut him off, sitting up properly so you could finally speak to him properly about your feelings but this wasnât how you expected it to be coming out or for him to be looking back at you.
Shocked? Maybe. But horrified? This wasnât on your list.
âWhat? I donât⊠what do you mean?â
âI was just confused, Iâve wanted you and us for the longest time I swear. I heard you talking to Gee when she was a baby and telling her how you still loved me and-â
âWhat? That was years agoâ
âI know, and Iâve been thinking about it for yearsâ
âYou knew and you didnât say anything? He asked, his voice easing slightly but you knew it was just because he was upset with you.
âMase please just listenâ you pleaded. The hurt across his face was unbearable and you wanted to reassure him in some way but you were so flustered you couldn't get anything out properly. âYouâre my best friend, yeah? Always have been but hearing you still loved me, like after all this time still, it just made me wonder what life would be like if things were different and somewhere along the way I got confused like youâre so good with Gee especially after Jack left you really held us all together and youâre always there for her-â
âSo because Iâm good with Gee you think thatâs enough?â
âNo, not at all Mason thatâs just an extra-â
âSo what then? Are you confused?â He cut you off and youâre starting to get frustrated at how he kept batting you away.
âNo Maseâ you huffed, wishing he would just listen but you understood why he wasnât.
âWell what is it?â He demanded. His voice desperate as he moved himself away from you and you felt your heart plummet as he moved to stand on the other side of the room.
âWill you let me just talk? You know how much I hate being interruptedâ
âLet me guess, Jack always did the same?â He scoffed and you were confused as to why heâd bought him up even if he was right.
âWell yeah he did, and I donât need you doing the sameâ
âWhy do you always fucking do that?â He exploded and you were taken aback by the way he was being. Heâd never once spoken to you like this before and whilst you knew you had nothing to be afraid of in anyway it still shocked you.
âDo what?â
âComepare me to him all the fucking time?â
âI donât-â you defended but it was no use. Mason was furious and ready to give you it with both barrels.
âYou do!â He insisted even louder. âApart from what weâve got between our legs Iâm nothing like him and you know itâ
âMase-â
âWhen he left, who picked up the pieces and expected nothing in return, huh? It was me, yeah? It was me and Iâve looked after you and Gee like she was my own ever since just for you to tell me Iâm the same as the scumbag that never deserved you? Who left at the first sign of a struggle. It was me that stepped up, me that took care of everything, of you, and you take every chance you get to tear me downâ
âMase pleaseâ you sobbed. Wanting him to calm down a bit so you could talk rationally but every word that came out of your mouth seemed to just wind him up more.
âAnd now you wanna tell me you wanna be with me? Youâve known how Iâve felt about you this whole fucking time and youâd stayed silent. Why now huh? Why have you strung me along for so long? so I can babysit?â
âThatâs not it-â
âWhat is it then? Iâm good with Gee and you think thatâs all it takes for us to work? You didnât say one thing about me, it was all about what I can give to youâ he carried on. Getting more wound up with each word that came out of his mouth and you had no idea how to stop him now.
âMason please, I got confusedâ you whimpered and even though heâd stopped shouting you could see he wasnât done yet. Expelling all the air from his lungs in a shaky breath before sliding his hands over his face and you wondered what he was about to hit you with next but to your surprise his voice was much quieter yet more emotional.
âIâve loved you for as long as I can remember y/nâ he croaked and you felt your heart shatter as his bottom lip wobbled. âEverytime i see you I can feel it and itâs torn me apart that youâve never felt the sameâ
âThats what im trying to tell you though, i have, I do feel the same Mason, I just couldnât tell youâ
âWhy not ?â He demanded, but you didnât have an answer for him. Not a reasonable sounding enough one anyway but Mason was coming to his own conclusions as he looked at you. âIs this because I went on a date the other night?â
âNo-â
âIt is, isn't it? You thought you had me wrapped around your finger but now you know i'm not youâre saying you like me so I donât leave youâ
âWill you just stop-â
You were cut off by your phone ringing in the side, looking down to see it was Ell and you knew you had to answer so you quickly cleared your throat before picking up in hopes youâd sound as normal as possible.
âHey Ell, everything okay?â
âYeah fine, I think little miss is getting tired though, I think itâs best you come get herâ
âOf course. I wonât be long, okay?â You told her but before youâd even hung up Mason was already making his way to the door.
âIâll go, I need some airâ he told you, leaving before you could say anything else and once you were finally alone you let yourself fall to the sofa and let your emotions out properly.
Even in your worst case scenario in your head you never envisioned this happening. You figured heâd be somewhat confused and a but unsure at first but the pure rage coming from him was so out of character and you werenât sure what the future held for the two of you now.
You knew Mason could tell youâd been crying when he got back. Placing Gee on the floor so she could run to you and you scooped her up and held her close whilst Mason shuffled uncomfortably at the door.
âListen, Iâm gonna head off yeah. Let you put Gee to bedâ he nodded quietly and you felt your heart sink.
âOhâ you breathed, wondering why he didnât want to stay and talk things through, especially after how upset you clearly were but you just nodded and placed Gee back on the floor. âGo say goodbye to Uncle Masey and weâll get ready for a bath, yeah?â
Your heart broke as he placed little kisses all over her face, her giggles filling the hall as he told her heâd see her soon before nudging her back to you.
âIâll um, Iâll see you soon thenâ
âOkayâ you whispered, unable to look at him so you picked Gee up and made your way up the stairs without another look at him. Your tummy dropping when you heard the door shut a few moments after and you knew heâd gone.
Gee was quiet as you got her bathed and ready for an early night. Not sure if it was because she was tired from the days events or she could tell you were upset but you were thankful that she wanted to go to sleep now even if she was being a little clingy. You stayed with her though until she was fully out but all you were thinking about was Mason and how youâd both move on from here.
That would have to wait for now though. All you could think about was the chocolate cake in your fridge that youâd saved for a moment alone so when you were certain Gee was definitely fast asleep, you gently kissed her head and made your way down the stairs and into the kitchen.
âFuck!â You squealed. Hands clutching at your chest as your heart threatened to burst free. The sight in the corner of your eye making you do a double take before you were jumping out of your skin. âWhat the fuck, Masonâ
âSorryâ he whispered. Standing by the fridge with his arms crossed over his body and you noticed he hadnât looked directly at you once.
âHow did you get back in? I never heard youâ you asked, gulping to try and readjust your breathing as inconspicuously as you could but it didnât really matter as his eyes were still trained on the floor.
âI never left in the first placeâ he told you and you realised that when you heard the door shut earlier he never actually left but had simply shut the door and waited downstairs for you.
Heâd stayed for a reason, but you weren't quite sure if he knew what that was. Clearly he wanted to talk but right now he had his arms still crossed over his body and his head down as he looked at his shoes but you could tell he was chewing on his bottom lip which meant he was trying to keep his emotions in.
All you wanted to do was comfort him. Not sure if he wanted you close to him but you pushed that to the side and slowly made your way over to stand right in front of him.
He didnât move a muscle, just kept his eyes down as you waited for him to look at you, but you knew he wouldnât without a little encouragement so in the end you held him at his jaw and tilted his head up so heâd finally look at you. The tears welling in his eyes made your heart ache and all you wanted was to reassure him and let him know you were serious.
âIâm so sorry, Maseâ you whispered, your tummy dropping as he shut his eyes and his tears spilled over. Wiping them away as quickly as you could before uncrossing his arms and placing them around your waist in hopes heâd hug you and once your arms were around his neck he pulled you in as close as he could.
âIâm sorry for shouting at youâ he whispered. His voice full of tears as he spoke into your neck, but you just shook your head to let him know it was okay.
âItâs okay, i probably deserved itâ
âNo you didnât, I just⊠Iâm so confusedâ he told you, peeling himself away so he could look at you properly and you hated the way he looked so vulnerable.
âShall we talk then? Talk properly and figure it all out?â
âOkayâ he nodded and you took his hand to lead him back into the living room so you could talk. The smell of your untouched coffees from earlier still hanging thick in the air as you tried to clear your mind of all the angry words heâd thrown your way not too long ago but you could tell he was in a completely different mind set now. The anger subsided and vulnerability in its place and you just prayed you could finally get your thoughts together and tell him how you felt properly.
âIâm a bit nervousâ he chuckled. Making sure you were comfy on the sofa as he tucked you into his side and you smiled up at him as you were feeling the exact same.
âMe too. I donât really know where to startâ you laughed and even though heâd clearly calmed down and wanted to talk you still didnât want to set him off again.
âYou said you heard me talking to Gee once? What did you hear?â He asked quietly but he could see you were nervous to talk so he took your hand and squeezed it gently. âItâs okay, you can tell me. Iâm not gonna have a strop again I promiseâ he chuckled and you felt your shoulder relax.
âIt was when she called you dada for the first time and you told her you werenât but you wished you wereâ you whispered, watching him recall that moment in his head but thankfully he was still smiling softly. âThat you loved us and that it hurt knowing I was your person but I didnât see itâ
âI seeâ
âThatâs not when I realised my feelings had changed thoughâ you confirmed and you noticed his brows furrow in confusion.
âWhen was it?â
âWhen you stayed with us that week before you moved into your house and you told me I had to share you with Geeâ you laughed. âIt just slapped me in the face that I donât want to share you with anyone. And then her second birthday party you were just perfect and it made me feel all this new things for you that I never hadâ
âThat was over a year ago, love. Why the change of heart? Why tell me now?â He asked quietly and you could tell he was in a completely different headspace to earlier.
âCause you were rightâ you wept, using your free hand to dry your eyes so you could carry on talking sensibly but you were finding it hard to hold it together. âI didnât like the thought of you going on a date the other night and I almost called you the morning after thinking you were still with her in hopes I could ruin it but Ell stopped me. I know how it sounds, I know. But itâs not me messing you around or keeping you wrapped around my finger. Iâve just had enough of keeping things to myself when I know we could be happy togetherâ
âI just donât get why you havenât said something before. I thought we told each other everythingâ he told you sadly and you knew you had to just be open with him.
âI was scaredâ
âOf what, love?â
âThat youâd react like you didâ you laughed and even though he was smiling back you could tell he was still feeling guilty about it all. âPlus when you were talking to Gee that one time you told her youâd try to move on and I didnât want to make an idiot out of myself just in case you hadâ
âAll you had to do was tell me and I would have been yours from that very secondâ he told you matter of factly but you didnât like the way he was using the past tense.
âDoes that mean you wonât be now?â You pouted. Eyes full of tears that youâd waited so long to come clean but he just smiled at you softly and pushed the hair out of your eyes so he could see you better.
âWhy do you think I'm here, love?â He asked quietly but you just shrugged as you looked down to your lap. Tears spilling down your cheeks but he was quick to hook his finger under your chin and make you look at him again. âI think about you, and what we could have, every fucking dayâ he whispered. âIâve loved you since we were kids, thatâs not something I can just throw away and move on fromâ
âI know itâs taken me a while to realise it but I love you too, Mase. I really doâ You gulped. âIâve never felt like this about anyone before and Iâve never felt how you make me feel beforeâ
âWhat do you mean?â He asked. Trying to contain his smile at the fact youâd just told him you loved him but he needed more from you clearly.
âWhen Jack left me⊠well Iâd never felt so ugly in my whole life. I hated everything about myself you know, like no matter what I did I was never enoughâ you told him. âBut youâve always made me feel beautifulâ
âThatâs cause you were. You are beautiful, y/n. So so fucking beautifulâ he whispered as he pulled you further into his lap and you were so close now your noses were touching as you spoke.
âI think thereâs this part of me thatâs felt like Iâve never deserved you. Youâre you, you know? And Iâm a mess. A single mum whoâs just about getting by like what do I have to offer you?â
âDonât ever say that againâ he whispered. Cutting you off as he cupped your jaw and stroked your cheeky softly. âYou deserve whoever you want and whoever makes you happy. And I know I will do everything I can every single day to make you happyâ
âI know you will, you already do. This last year has driven me insaneâ you laughed. âI donât know how youâve done it for so many yearsâ
âWell they say If you love someone you set them free. And if itâs meant to be youâll find your way back to each other. We always find our way back no matter what happens right? That's got to count for somethingâ he told you and before you knew it the ghost of your favourite cheeky smile was adorning his lips. âYou try and put 240 miles between us and i will hunt you downâ
âWell when you say thatâŠâ you laughed, trying to pull away from him as a joke but he was having none of it. Pulling you in even closer so he could kiss your cheek and the feel of his lips on your hot skin made you shiver.
âI really am sorry for earlier, I didnât mean to go off like I did. I think I was just in panic mode and itâs been hard on me too. Like coming here and getting to play house with you sometimes but knowing Iâd never get that happy ending was a lot but I still did it cause Iâd take what I can get with youâ he confessed quietly. âThat still doesnât make it right thoughâ
âItâs okay, a lot of what you said earlier made sense but I need you to know I didnât fall for you just because youâre good with Gee I promiseâ you told him. âEven though youâve stepped up and basically been her father figure without me asking you too. You know Iâll always be thankful for thatâ
âWell I love the pair of you more than anything. And I get why me having a good relationship with Gee is so important to youâ
âItâs hard, being a mum and wanting to do right by your kids whilst also trying to have a bit of happiness for yourselfâ you sniffed, not having spoken to him about this topic before but since you both seemed to be getting stuff off your chests you figured youâd go for it. Letting him wrap you up close to his chest so you could take in a breath of his relaxing scent before you continued. âGeeâs always been a big factor as to why Iâve held back with relationships cause as much as I want someone for myself, sheâs my whole life, you know? Sheâs part of me and Iâd never forgive myself for bringing someone into our bubble that could hurt us. So yeah, your relationship with Gee is huge for me cause I don't have to worry about that. You said it yourself earlier sheâs basically yours and I donât think Iâll every trust another man with her like I trust you with herâ
âAnd I promise you, youâll never have to even think about trusting someone else okay? You guys are my family. Always have been always will beâ he told you softly and you had to pull back again to look at him as you missed his face already.
âIâm sorry too though, for keeping it from you, and for comparing you to Jack a lot. I didnât realise I was even doing it but now I do and I need you to know youâre nothing like himâ you told him tearily and you could see it all over his face how much that meant to him.
âThank youâ he whispered, tears still flowing down your cheeks that he gently wiped away and you could see from the frown on his face he didnât like that you were so upset still. âHey come on, please stop crying babyâ he whispered, the pet name making you smile wider than you had all evening as your tummy swarmed with butterflies. âI canât kiss you again if you keep crying, and I really wanna kiss you right nowâ
âYou can still kiss meâ you chuckled. Letting him help wipe your cheeks so you didnât look so upset and when he cupped your jaw you felt your heart flutter at what was about to happen.
If he was as nervous as you then he didnât show it too much as he tipped your face up towards his. A small smile on his lips as his eyes flashed downward but you could see his pupils had dilated whilst his breathing had deepened but you couldnât look for too much longer. Shutting your eyes just before his lips touched yours and you felt every nerve ending in your body sing. Your mind foggy as he carefully brushed his lips against yours but you felt whole for the first time in a long time.
âIâve waited ten years for that kissâ he whispered. Lips ghosting yours as he peppered kisses to the corner of your mouth and back and you couldnât stop giggling before he captured your lips once more.
âSorry it took so longâ
âDonât be. Iâd wait another ten, you know that right?â
âI canât believe Iâve been so blind this whole timeâ you sniffed. Resting your hands on his chest as another wave of guilt hit you. âIâve been so in my head about Jack and then trying to look after Gee and then the move. Itâs like all Iâve been doing is trying to keep my head above the water but now I feel like I can take a breath and my visions cleared and youâve been standing right under my nose this whole timeâ you breathed, feeling him pull you closer into his body. âIâve never told you enough how much I love you, like even just as friends. I know I was never great to you over the years and Iâm just so sorry for how Iâve acted and how Iâve made you feel all this time. Kinda makes me wonder why you even still like meâ you giggled but just smiled as he rubbed his nose against yours.
âCause I donât just like you, Iâm in love with you. Good days, bad days and everything in between. Yes itâs been rough but even if I knew it would hurt as much as it has sometimes I would have still loved you like I do nowâ he whispered. Tears springing to your eyes again but you were determined to keep them inside. âBut I understand, my minds kinda blown and I donât really get any of this either like when I woke up this morning this wasnât on my bingo cardâ
âWell Iâve been thinking about you for a while and Ell told me I had to be honest with youâ
âYeah? What have you been thinking?â He asked, clearly wanting to tease you even more and the prospect of saying divulging even more made you blush furiously as you tried to stutter out a response but he was quick to kiss your cheek and squeeze your sides. âYou can just say you fancy me, itâs okayâ
âYouâre unbelievableâ you laughed. Not being sure if you wanted to pull away or nuzzle in closer but you went for the latter in the end. Wrapping your arms around his neck to you could hold each other and you could feel yourself melting in his arms.
âAnd youâre tiredâ he whispered into your neck, making you laugh at the way he could read you so well. This whole evening had been exhausting but there was still so much you wanted to ask him. âDo you wanna head to bed?â
âOnly if youâre coming with meâ
âOf courseâ he whispered, squeezing you tightly for a moment before pulling away and helping you to stand. âWe can talk some more up there I just wanna be comfyâ
You both got ready for bed fairly quickly and Mason was under the covers before you meaning he could warm it all up just as you liked. Youâd shared a bed with Mason a few times over the years but this felt different, every other time heâd been basically fully clothed but this time he was just in his boxers and your mouth was watering at the view of his chest. He could tell you were a little bit nervous so he pulled the covers back and tucked you into his side just like normal. Your cheeks flaming as he held your jaw and kissed you again gently but your mind was still reeling with questions.
âCan I ask you something, cause I feel like you never told meâ you asked as you pulled away from each other.
âYeah? Course you canâ he laughed tickling your side gently as you got settled on his chest, his skin warm against your own and after youâd nuzzled yourself into him a bit you were looking up at him with a smile.
âWhy did you pick United?â You asked and you saw his cheeks redden a touch like he knew why you were asking.
âWhy wouldnât I?â
âIâm just curious. Thereâs so many other clubs that were in for youâ you shrugged before settling your head back down but you noticed his heart rate had picked up slightly.
âWhy do you think I chose here?â
âI donât knowâ you shrugged. Hoping if you played dumb and not accuse him heâd come out and tell you.
âI mean I picked here cause I thought it would be the best fit for me but I canât lie and say the thought of being closer to you wasnât at the forefront of my mindâ he confessed quietly. Confirming what you sort of had always suspected and rather than scare him off you kept your head down and traced patterns on his chest gently to see if heâd elaborate.
âYeah?â
âWhen you first told me you were moving, I was so crushed. I thought that was it, you know? Any shot of us ever being more than friends was gone but not even just that. You were so far away itâs like I wouldnât know if youâre safe or not and it tore me apart that I couldn't protect you anymore. Especially you being up here when Gee was so little. So yeah, you being here made have made it on the list of pros for signing hereâ
âItâs your life, mase. I would have never expected to be on your list for something that bigâ
âYou forget, you are my life. You and pickle are everything to me like even after you told me you didnât want this Iâve still never been able to let you go. And maybe that sounds a bit pathetic but I just always knew deep down weâd get there one dayâ
âWell here we areâ you laughed.
âHere we areâ he smiled. Kissing your forehead gently before looking down at you with a coy smile. âAnything else I need to confess to? Come on, out with itâ he laughed, knowing you and more to say and you figured since he was on a roll you may as well ask no matter how insane you seemed.
âWhen you said you date⊠like how often are we talking?â You laughed. âCause I had no idea no idea, youâve never mentioned anything before so it was a bit of a shockâ
âI mean it wasnât often, every now and then. Iâm not all that good at dating Iâd donât think, seemed to just compare everyone to youâ he laughed, rolling his eyes a little bit. âBut after you moved up here I was with someone for a few monthsâ he confessed and even thought it was over quite clearly you still felt a weird sinking feeling in your tummy.
âOh? Was it serious?â You asked carefully but he just shrugged.
âCould have been. But then I had to move and she wasnât up for long distance so we decided to leave it. I think she kinda knew my feelings towards you too so that probably didnât help but since moving up Iâve only been on like two dates including last weeksâ
âDoes that make me your third time luckyâ you smiled. Your fingers gently tracing his ribs as he smiled back down at you and you couldnât help but reach up to peck his lips gently.
âNo way, youâve always been my number oneâ
âIs that why you didnât tell me?â
âSort of, I guess I was just holding out hope that youâd come round one day and I didnât want you thinking Iâd moved on from you even if you didnât care that I had at the time. I didnât even really want to tell you about last weeks but youâd figured it out and I couldnât lie. I hope that doesnât make you feel any differently about meâ
âNot at all. Youâre a human Mase, and I wouldnât expect you to wait for me if I was giving you nothing back. You donât have to worry about that anymore though cause I wanna give you everythingâ
âOh yeahâ he grinned. His eyebrows wiggling suggestively but you just rolled your eyes as you tapped his chest.
âYeah. Like I fell for you because of how I feel when Iâm with you and I wanna reciprocate that, you know? I want you to feel all the love you make me feel every single dayâ
âI feel it, always have doneâ he whispered but all you knew was that you wanted to give home more.
âWell then buckle up cause youâre about to be overwhelmedâ you laughed. Cupping his jaw and kissing him again but this time he didnât let you go. Chasing your lips when you went to pull away but it was his hand that was on your lower back that was begging to explore your skin that made your heart race even faster. Gasping into his mouth as he gave your bum a cheeky squeeze and you both pulled away breathless before anyone took things any further.
âI canât believe I get to kiss you now. 15 year old me is losing his mindâ he chuckled, pecking your cheek as you both got your breath back. âIf you wanna be my third time lucky youâre gonna have to let me take you out on a date thenâ
âReally?â
âYeah, of course. How about this, Lew is coming up next week so he can make a start on some Christmas stuff, why donât I ask if he can have Gee for an evening and Iâll take you out. Iâve been planing this in my head for years so all you need to do is turn upâ
âYeah?â You laughed, loving the excited expression on his face but you were just as excited to get to experience whatever he was dreaming up for the pair of you.
âAs long as you donât spit pasta in my eyeâ he winked and you knew that was a promise you could most definitely keep.
đ€Four Years Laterđ€
âGee! You ready to go baby?â You called, standing by the door with her bag and everyone elseâs belongings.
âComing!â She shouted. Her footsteps bounding down the stairs suddenly and as you looked to your left, she was running up besides you with a big smile on her face.
âIâm gonna put all your stuff in the car, okay pickle?.â
âWhereâs daddy?â She questioned, not wanting to leave without him clearly but you just smiled and stroked the top of her head.
âHeâs coming baby, donât worryâ you reassured her and she gave you a quick nod to let you know she understood.
âRight thatâs all locked up out back, just need to do the front. We ready?â Mason smiled, rounding the corner from the kitchen before his eyes were on you. A cheeky and excited look on his face as he wrapped his arms around your waist and even though you two were excited, you were full of nerves at what you were about to do. âYou okay love?â
âIâm nervousâ you giggled. âI canât believe weâre finally goingâ
âI always promised we would, didnât I?â
âYou didâ you whispered smiling up at him before he dropped a soft kiss to your lips.
âWhich one are you taking?â Mason asked. Looking over to Gee who had a protective hand on the handle of the car seat which made your heart thump in your chest.
âYou take Gee and lock up, Iâll get Leo in the carâ you smiled and with another quick kiss to your lips Mason had picked gee up and was stuffing her into a hoodie so she wasnât cold.
âCome on little man, letâs get you all strapped in, yeah?â You cooed. Watching Leo giggle as you tickled his tummy.
Leo was around 10 months old now and he was the apple of Masons eye. You still remember the look on Masons face when you told him you were expecting and even though it was a bit of a shock, it was something the pair of you had spoken about often and you knew he was waiting to hopefully give Gee a sibling.
When youâd first booked this trip, the pair of you had no idea about Leo even existing. His arrival making you question if you should postpone the trip youâd always dreamed of but Gee was already excited and with Leo being such a calm little guy you figured you should just go for it and finally live your dream.
âHey mate, you all ready to go?â Mason asked him sweetly. Coming up behind you as youâd finally got him sat in the car all strapped in and that was all it took for Leo to send him a bright gummy smile. He was such a happy baby but he always reserved his biggest smiles for his daddy.
âDaddy! Come on!â Gee suddenly called from the seat in the back next to Leo. Clearly getting frustrated you hadnât left yet but Mason just playfully rolled his eyes as he smiled down at you.
âShe gets that from you, you knowâ he winked. Dropping a heavy kiss on your lips before bending down to talk to Gee. âOi you, Iâll throw you with the lions when we get there if youâre not carefulâ he teased but Gee was giggling soon after as he began to hype her up about the trip and get her excited, behaving like he was your third child.
âCome on, we best head offâ you laughed. Pulling his arm so heâd look at you and the smile on his face made your heart flutter. âYou sure you got everything?â
âGot all my people, thatâs all I needâ he beamed. Cupping your jaw and kissing you deeply to the point you knees went weak.
âI canât believe we're actually doing this, itâs like my biggest dreams coming true. I know Iâve said it a million times but thank you. I love you so much, dimplesâ you smiled and it was worth it to watch the blush creep over his cheeks like always when you called him that.
âI love you, tooâ he whispered. Squeezing your sides softly as he kissed you again. âBut what have I told you about calling me dimples?â
âDoesnât matter what you say, your face says it allâ you whispered. Knowing how much he complained about the nickname youâd given him shortly after youâd finally gotten together, but you just didnât believe him. Watching the way heâd turn into a blushy mess each time told you he secretly loved it and you loved making Mason feel good. âCome on then, before Gee loses the plotâ
âYour chariot awaits Mrs Mountâ
âEasy, Iâm not Mrs Mount yetâ you laughed, tapping his chest and even though it was something youâd spoken about, Mason was yet to pop the question.
âItâs only a matter of timeâ he whispered. Kissing your head before he let you go and get in the car but it was only when you were out of sight that he checked his pocket for a very important piece of cargo. The small black box felt huge between his fingers but he couldnât think of a more perfect time for him to ask the girl of his dreams to be his wife than on the trip of her dreams with their two babies in tow. Finally getting to be the family the both of you had always dreamed of.
y/n
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y/n wild and free⊠but not for long đ itâs always been a dream of mine to come here but i never imagined just how special it could be. The easiest yes Iâve ever had to say đ€
masonmount the easiest question Iâve ever had to ask đ I love our little family so much â€ïž
y/n I love you more, dimples đ„°
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ell_197 itâs about damn time guys!!! So so excited for you, congratulations đ„ł đ©· I knew this trip would be special for you girly but who knew just how much đ„ș
masonmount yeah Iâve left it a little late huh đ
y/n heâs lucky heâs cute đ€ canât wait to start planning with you Ell! đ©·
lukeshaw23 he finally did it huh đ heâs been talking to me about it for months. Thank you for saying yes so he doesnât have to come and live with me!
y/n why do I feel like youâre saying this because you actually want thank you happen đ
Mummy_y/n oh Iâm over the moon. I remember watching you two growing up and knowing youâd be in each other lives for a very long time. So glad youâve found your soulmate baby girl đ©·
y/n Mumma đ„ș heâs been here this whole time Iâm just glad I finally saw đ
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Drive me home | Simon "Ghost" Riley | 5
fem!reader | In this story, a young woman mistakenly texts Simon "Ghost" Riley, thinking he's her Uber driver after a wild night out. Despite his gruff, reserved nature, Simon shows up. Contains fake screenshots with texts messages and calls!!!! Start reading from the beginning: Part 1 | Part 2 | part 3 | Part 4
Back to that night, (morning to him), Simon barely had time to process the call, dripping water onto the floor as he wrapped a towel around his waist. Her number flashed on the screen, but the voice on the other end wasnât hersâit was one of her friends, slurring and calling him âUber.â He was about to hang up, shake off this bizarre interruption to his night, when he heard her laugh in the background. It was a sound he hadnât realized he missed.
And just like that, the memory flooded backâthe way she had looked lying there in her bed, still half-dreaming, the way her hair spread across the pillow like some kind of halo. Her eyes, when they met his, had held something he couldnât ignore, something that lingered long after heâd driven away that morning.
He closed his eyes, took a slow breath. Why was he even entertaining this? There was no denying it: he was interested, if only a little. But enough to look for her, to chase her? No, not exactly. Still, this was an opportunity, wasnât it? A coincidence that didnât require him to make any choices, just⊠to drive, to be there.
As he finished getting ready, he shot a quick text to Johnny, letting him know heâd be running late to base. Unsurprisingly, Johnny was quick to pick up on it.
Simon huffed at the message. He could practically hear Johnnyâs smirk.
And with that, he slipped on a face mask, pulled a black cap low over his eyes, and buttoned up his uniform. He wasnât about to make a habit of thisâbut one more night? That he could handle.
As he pulled up to the curb, he could already hear her friends talkingâhalf-laughing, half-teasing. Their voices carried that messy excitement of a night spent a little too deep in the bottle, and he could hear his name on their lips, thrown around in a way that would have made most menâs egos soar. But when he saw her there, cheeks flushed, head ducked as her friends nudged her with conspiratorial glances, it felt⊠different. Pride crept up on him, sure, but it wasnât the familiar, shallow kind he usually felt in these situations. She wasnât just another face in a line of passing encounters, and the idea of seeing her as a one-night fling felt wrong. Somehow, he knew sheâd never fit into that category, not for him.
Still, he felt the pullâthe impulse to admire her, take in every detail, imagine the things he was barely allowing himself to think about. But more than that, he wanted to hear her talk, to get lost in the way she rambled and blushed, her boldness dipping in and out like a tide. It was maddening and frustrating, but even more, it was addictive.
âRight?â he thought to himself, as if needing the reassurance. I just want to hear her talk. Right?
Then again⊠maybe that wasn't all. He clenched his jaw, fighting off the surge of thoughts that threatened to pull him down a familiar path.
And when she slipped out of his truck, the look on her face settled like a weight in his chestâa fleeting disappointment, a shadow of hurt. He hadnât meant it that way; heâd just been honest. He didnât do well with calls, or texts, or⊠whatever this was supposed to be. Keeping distance was safer, for both of them. But somehow, seeing that expression made him feel like heâd fumbled it all.
Bloody hell, he thought, dragging a hand over his face. He was trying to keep things simple, keep his boundaries intact, avoid this tangled mess he knew heâd only ruin. But the second those words slipped outââI like bourbonââthe guard heâd tried so hard to hold was gone.
Why did he say that? Why couldnât he just let her leave with a clean goodbye? He should have known better. He did know better. But sheâd left something unsteady in his mind, a tug he couldnât shake. He wanted her close, yet something dark and heavy in him kept holding him back, whispering the same, cold refrain: You donât deserve a good thing.
For a man who thrived on control, this was chaos. And maybe that was what scared him mostâhow badly he wanted her, despite everything that told him he shouldnât.
He gripped the wheel tighter, jaw clenched, as if forcing himself to stay grounded could untangle his mind. Get it together, Riley. But her message kept replaying in his head, âItâs a date.â
His pulse jumped every time he thought about it, a strange thrill running under his skin that he couldnât explain. Adrenaline was familiarâthis wasnât that. It was something sharper, laced with a damn feeling heâd barely let himself acknowledge. Anticipation, maybe. But did she actually mean a date with him? What did she see here, in a man like him, someone who came and went, whoâd never had more to offer than a night or two and a silent exit?
He shook his head, almost laughing at himself. Youâre thinking too far. But it nagged at himâsome reckless part of him considering more than a single night, something deeper. Get a grip. He shouldnât be thinking about seeing her again, about anything more. Yet somehow, the thought of something real with her felt like a dangerous promise, and he wasnât sure if he was more afraid of letting her down⊠or of wanting it for himself.
The days that followed felt like a haze, each one blending into the next as if time itself had twisted around them. She was nearly losing her mind in disbelief, clutching her phone every so often just to make sure she hadnât imagined their exchange. A date with him, she thought, her heart racing each time she saw that simple, blunt text: âIt is.â
On the other end, Simon was in his worst mood all week. Heâd been restless, short-tempered, and on edgeâa state Soap noticed immediately. Every comment, every offhand remark seemed to hit him wrong, and the last thing he needed was Soapâs relentless needling.
Late Wednesday night, Simon had just returned from a brutal dayâone that included nearly getting himself buried alive thanks to a reckless mission. As he tried to settle his mind, Soapâs text popped up.
Simon stared at the word, letting it sink in, and he felt that twinge again. âGhosted me.â
It hit harder than it should have. He clenched his jaw, then tapped back a quick reply, unable to shake the memory of her voice, almost uncertain but trying to laugh off the sting when sheâd said it.
Soapâs response came immediately, and Simon could almost hear his laugh through the screen.
Simon scowled, but the explanation hit home. He didnât mean to disappear on her. He just⊠hadnât known how to continue, how to deal with whatever was stirring up inside him. He was used to being here one day, gone the nextâno strings, no complications.
But it was her voice, that small crack in it, that was stuck in his head. And something about the thought of her feeling hurt, thinking heâd just dismissed her, made his chest tighten with a strange guilt.
He shot another reply to Soap.
Simon stared at his phone, that unwanted little spark of irritation pricking at him. Soap had always had a knack for prying at the worst times. But this time, Simon didnât answer. Instead, he sat there, his thumb hovering over the screen, his thoughts circling back to her words.
The days leading up to Friday felt like a fever dream. She couldnât focus, her mind looping back to him at the worst times. She was texting Lottie about outfits all week, messaging in frantic bursts:
Lottieâs replies came just as fast:
And then Friday came. The second she opened her eyes, her stomach was tight with nerves. She was sweating through her day, fussing over every tiny detail, trying to push away the flustered feeling every time she thought about him. Why was she this worked up over a guy like him? He wasnât anything like the men she usually went for, and honestly, he was a mysteryânever showed his face, never even gave her the faintest hint that he might be interested. But⊠maybe, just maybe sheâd missed the little signs he had given.
Because that thing about bourbonâwas that a sign? And the fact that he actually drove her and her friends home that night?
Maybe, in his all-serious, closed-off way, he was giving her hints. And maybe, she just needed to be a little patient, to take things slow.
She wanted this. Wanted him. And maybe, against all her own warnings, she wanted it to be more than just one night.
By 19:00, she couldnât take it anymoreâshe had to text him. Nerves made her fingers fly over her phone as she typed:
Before she could spiral any further, his reply came in, simple and to the point.
She bit her lip, eyes narrowing. Of course, he was that dry.
A pause, then his reply came back just as blunt.
God, he was so direct. So dry. And she couldnât help itâshe loved it.
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Spilled Secrets
Loki x Reader Fluff
Summary: You secretly like Loki, but youâre kind of upset he doesnât know⊠until he finds out. Â
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It wasnât hard to fall for him. Humor, charm, high cheekbones⊠he has it all. From his silver tongue to his raven hair, you adored every aspect. Despite his misdeeds, he was undeniably hot. He held himself royally, always maintaining an air of nobility. One meeting with him had you hooked on him, unable to let go or think of anything else.
âHe lives free rent in my mindâ, you told Natasha one day in the living room of the Avengers Headquarters. Apart from Pepper, she and Wanda were the only ones you could do Girl Talk with. âI donât know how to tell him.â
She looked at you sympathetically, taking your hand in her own. She had known of your crush since the day you started liking him. The radio played in the background, informing of some good weather, but neither of you noticed, both too concentrated on your current dilemma. Lovesickness had never been a significant issue to you before⊠until he came along.
âHe stole my heart⊠and yet he acts oblivious,â you ranted on. Natasha looked up, smiling softly. She stroked your hand with one finger absent-mindedly as she listened intently.
âHeâll get there. Or maybe,â a small smirk tugged at her lips as she looked back up at you, âhe already knows; he might just be toying with you just to see how long youâd last.â
You nudged her with your hand, a faint red hue coming over your face. He wouldnât⊠right?
âI mean-â, she pressed on, âitâs a very typical thing of him to do, donât you think?â She scooted closer to you, putting a hand on your back soothingly. âPlaying with othersâ feelings⊠I honestly donât think it would take him that long to figure out that you like him. Itâs really obvious.â
âYouâre not helping,â you replied, looking up at the ceiling, as if trying to locate him through the walls. Nevertheless, you smiled softly at her teasing. She was always there for your small talks. After a while, you lowered your gaze back to your lap, reality sinking in and you felt the joy leaving you.
âBut what if he doesnât? What if he genuinely doesnât know?â you mumbled in front of you, pulling your knees up and wrapping your arms around them. Once again, tears threatened to fall as you buried your face in them, softly mumbling to yourself. The fabric of your pants absorbed the salty droplets, leaving a dark spot there. You were audibly sniffing now. You felt her hand move up and down your back again, her words only muffled sounds. At some point she led you back to your room, leaving you to yourself for the rest of the night.
The next day you went over to the library. The Avengers had quite a big one, it filled the entire floor. Rows upon rows of shelves lined the walls and the spaces in between, the scent of paper floating in the air. You stopped at the sign that indicated where the romance-fiction stories were. If only my life was as nice as one of those, you thought, pulling a roman out of the shelf and reading the back of it intently. If only I could live in a life like that.
Sitting down at the table, you put down the book youâd taken out. Not gonna lie, you were in no interest in reading it. There was no need for you to get jealous over another made-up story. To pass time, you grabbed a scrap piece of paper and started doodling. Only the lines that the lead left only spelled one word, over and over again: Loki. You wrote his name all over the place, sideways, in cursive, in bold letters. Maybe it was because you were so concentrated that you didnât hear the library door opening.
âOh, I see that Iâm not the only one in need of something to do,â a voice said, startling you. You quickly covered the scribbled paper with another blank sheet, looking over your shoulder. Thor was standing there with a load of books in his arms.
âMy dear brother decided to make me run errands,â he explained cheerfully, certainly not getting the nervousness etched in your face. You nodded, looking down. What you would do to make Loki make you run his errands. âYou alright?â His voice brought you back to reality.
âWhat? Oh. Yeah, Iâm alright. Just⊠in need of something to do, like you said,â you managed a small smile that was somewhat realistic. He just smiled and continued putting books back on shelves. Your eyes followed every single book as he put them back. Loki held these maybe even moments ago, you thought. If only I were a book heâd like to read.
Sometime later, he looked over to you again and asked: âAre you working on anything? Because that paper tells me you arenât doing what you want to do.â You picked up the two pieces of paper and replied a little too fast: âOh, yeah, I just have to write something for Stark, nothing big.â You held the papers a little more firmly in your hand. When he asked to proofread it, you declined immediately. Mumbling something about not being done, you put them back down, bending over it and pretending you were thinking about what to write. Shrugging, Thor left, and you let out a breath you hadnât realised you were holding. But your relief didnât last long; a few moments later, another person came in, and this time it was none other than the god of mischief himself. Strutting through the rows, you heard him pulling books out and putting them back in, as if none of the ones he found were worth his attention. Eventually he spoke up.
âWhy the tenseness? Is it your time of the month?â he asked coyly. He turned the corner and looked at you. Your gaze dropped almost instantly to the ground. âNo, Iâm justâŠ,â you said, picking your papers up again, âjust a little tired. Couldnât sleep.â
His eyebrows raised as he looked away to the opposite bookshelf. âIs that soâŠ?â he mumbled, more to himself than to you, âhmm.â You couldnât tell if he knew you were lying or not but he sure seemed to deem you amusing. After a small pause he continued. âI wouldâve thought someone like you would know that lying to me is futile.â
You froze. Of course you knew that, but how could you ever tell him the truth of your stiffness? Heâs the prince of Asgard, rightful king of Jotunheim, a regal character, not some random guy you can just find on the streets. âYes, of course. How could I not know that?â
He narrowed his eyes, his signature smirk widening. He walks up to you, his eyes boring into yours. His gaze fell upon the papers you held in your arms, a questioning look crossing his face.
âJust⊠just a report Iâm supposed to write,â you lied for the second time, and he didnât let that go unnoticed. He tilts his head, his eyes asking are you really going to do this? Because there wonât be a nice ending if this continues. He doesnât say anything about it though, just nods slyly and walks away.
He pulls a further book of the shelf, inspecting it. Seemingly satisfied, he scanned it and left the library, letting the emptiness envelop you. You uncovered the paper filled with his name, unshed tears threatening to fall. Will he ever know� Will he ever acknowledge my feelings for him?
You return to your room afterwards, attempting to bury your feelings down a deep grave. You sulked until night fell upon the busy city. Deciding to take a shower, you went to get some fresh clothes for the night. Soon enough, warm water was splattering down your body, warming your sore and mentally broken body.
When you came back out of the shower and entered your living room again, you found an unexpected guest. Loki was sitting in your armchair, reading a magazine. His eyes darted to you the moment you stepped into the chamber. You fumbled with your nightshirt pockets, unsure of what to do.
âWhat, uh, brings you to my place at this hour?â you tried, testing the waters. He doesnât reply, instead he slowly puts the magazine down, his eyes never leaving yours. He shortens the distance between you, every step making your heart beat faster. When he finally stopped around a foot away from you, you looked down, unable to look at him properly. He was too much, too dazzling for your poor, tragic eyes.
âI think we both know why Iâm here,â he says, tilting his head, eyes boring into yours. You couldnât breathe, your breath running short. His aura surrounded you like a cage, keeping you trapped in his gaze. âNo, I donât think so,â you replied quietly to the floor. He lifted your chin and forced you to look him in the eye, his face inches from yours. âDo not lie, little minx. I know what your problem is. You suffer from lovesickness. Thereâs a man you love so dearly that you canât stop thinking about him.â
You shoved him away the moment these words left his mouth. You couldnât, couldnât stand his breath on your face, couldnât stand how close he was to you. âYeah, thatâs right,â you said, using indifference to cover up your shaking voice, âI do suffer from that. What has that got to do with you coming over?â
He scoffed softly, âOh, darling, that has everything to do about me coming over. I imagine I can relieve you of your⊠dilemma.â Your heart skipped a beat, hoping he didnât mean what you thought he meant. You just shook your head, looking away. âYou wouldnât understandâŠâ you said, hoping heâd stop clawing at your secrets. But he smiled, nodding slightly and does the utter opposite of what you hoped. âOh really? Because I have a very different opinion about that.â
Please leave, you thought as he said this, praying to the gods, please stop killing me like this⊠another minute with you will break me. But his next words proved that your prayers were ignored.
âIâm the lucky guy.â
Iâm the lucky guy.
These words seemed to echo in your head. So he knew. He knew about your helpless case. And he knew he was at the center of it. All this time. Or maybe just since today. But who cares. He knows. And your secretâs spilled. In a terrifying way. Â
You opened your mouth, but no sound came out. You closed it again, looking anywhere but at him. In the end you settled with staring at his knees, which are pretty much where your eyes land when you look down. You were freaking out, your heart hammering in your chest. You needed to be alone. Right. Freaking. Now.
âYou know what?â you said, your voice quivering, âIâm going to bed.â You turn around and began marching with determination towards your bedroom door. Loki seemed slightly stunned, catching your shoulder just in time and called after you with worry in his tone: âWhere are you going? You shouldnât just leave me hanging, we should â need â to talk about this-â
âNo, we wonât,â you said, refusing to turn around and face him. Gods, if you stayed any longer tears would fall. âWe shouldnât, because weâre not-â she broke off, the words lost in her throat. Going to work out well was what she wanted to say, but she just couldnât â wouldnât â bring these words over her lips. Instead, she shook her head again and marched further away. Your sanctuary was so close⊠so close⊠But his next words brought you to a halt again.
âJumping to conclusions wonât help, Y/n,â he said with a tenderness he didnât know he possessed. Due to her lack of response, he pressed further, âIs that why you never tried to communicate with me? Why you so desperately avoided my presence? Because you feared that no matter what you did, the worse-case scenario would always happen? Talk to me, Y/n.â His words hung in the air, thickening it. Tears welled up in her eyes, her mind reflecting on all the break-up and mocking scenarios her imagination had come up with. She whipped around, trying to keep her tears from falling.
âYou donât know what youâre talking about. You have no idea what it feels like. You have-â she broke off again, a shuddering breath replacing the words she was about to say. You have no reason to love me. Not a single one. Tears began to fall as this thought formed in your head. The same one that brought you to tears every time. Every. Damn. Time.
He stayed silent, staring at the thin streams flowing down your face. Unable to bear the silence, you ran back to your room, slamming the door behind you. The moment it fell into place, the streams on your cheeks became rivers, and soon enough you were a sobbing mess on the floor. You were sure Loki could hear them through the door, but at that moment you didnât care. He had no reason to love you, to care about you, or to even be here, in your living room, standing, stunned, in front of your bedroom door.
Loki felt a sudden pang of sadness when he heard your sobs. Looking down and deciding that itâs a bad time, he leaves, shutting your door quietly.
You didnât remember how long youâd sat there, crying, on the floor. The only thing you do remember that is that at some point, you dragged yourself into bed and cried yourself to sleep. The next morning came in the blink of an eye, the bright sunlight waking you up. For a split second everything was fine. No worries, no problems, no nothing. But then it all came back to you and the feeling of eternal bliss was stripped from you faster than you wanted it to be.
As you swung your legs over the edge of the bed, you saw something that certainly wasnât there the night before. A small folded card was propped up against your brush on your nightstand, and your heart skipped a beat when you recognised Lokiâs smooth handwriting. There was only one word on the cover: your name. Picking it up like a grenade, you opened it, expecting to see something that went along the lines of âIâm sorry, thatâll never happen again,â but only found one line of words inside it.
âCome over to my room.â
You blinked.
Come over to my room.
You read through that line a good five times before the meaning got into your brain, although the cogs in your head were still trying to sort this out. Loki â like, God of mischief and destroyer of New York Loki â was inviting you to enter his private chambers? Was this a joke? Was he trying to hype you up just to break you back down?
As much as youâd like to deny it, that order was a lot more appealing than it should be. You desperately wanted to see him again, even if it meant you could be broken. So after a moment of internal debating, you concluded that you will go pay him a visit, and will see what the hell he wants. Putting on some clothes, you set off to his room.
You half expected him to swing the door open and yank you inside when you knocked, but instead some green light shimmered and formed the words: Door is unlocked. Starting to get creepy now, you thought, gathering up your courage and pushing the door open.
The moment you stepped a foot into his room, a hand grabbed your waist and spun you around. Next moment you felt soft lips pressed against yours. Your breath hitched when you figured it was Lokiâs. You didnât have time to register what was going on, everything was happening so fast. So you did the one thing you could do: melt into his touch.
Once the shock has subsided, it felt a lot better than what you expected in your fantasies. His lips were so soft, so loving as they kissed you, sweetly asking for you to open your mouth. His tongue delved into it, tangling itself with yours, licking and flicking and who knows what tricks.
After what felt like an eternity, he pulled away, his blue eyes gazing into yours. You blushed, looking at the floor, suddenly realising what you two just did. Stumbling over your own words, you said: âThat was⊠ummâŠâ
He hummed in response, his hands never leaving your waistline. Your face mustâve been as red as a tomato when you spoke up again. âNice of youâŠâ
He put on a mock hurt look. Pulling you closer, he nuzzled in the crook of your neck. âIs that all? After this wonderous surprise Iâve prepared that bested all other ones?â
You shrugged, unable to speak. He was killing you, like before⊠but this time in a sweet way. You mumbled something about being âsorry for last nightâ, but he shushed you almost immediately.
âThereâs no need for that,â he said, patting your head, âNo need to be sorry. I know I went a little to sudden.â
He pulled back to look at you. His eyes searched your body, as if trying to print it into his head. Your arms creeped up his neck, wrapping themselves securely around it. You stared as he breathed heavily into your face, a scent of mint filling your nose.
âDid you like, eat a mint this morning?â you asked shyly. He chuckled, swinging you into his arms, causing you to instinctively cling onto him. You gave him an angry look, burying your face in his neck. âJust for you, my love.â You were suddenly happy he couldnât see your face. He could probably feel the heat radiating off it, though.
âSo⊠are we a thing now?â he asked, walking towards the couch and sitting down, you now in his lap. âOr what do you Midgardians call it⊠a couple?â You nodded in agreement, making yourself comfortable in his arms. He absent-mindedly stroked your hair, admiring the way it shimmers slightly in the dim light.
âFor how long did you know?â you asked him, grabbing his free hand and playing with it like a toddler. He thought for a moment, then said: âMost likely since a month ago. I was originally waiting for you to make the first move, but⊠you seemed too nervous to. Thatâs why I decided to come to your room last night.â
You gaped as he said that. A freaking month. No, weâre not talking about a week or two, heâs known for a MONTH. Youâve only crushed on him for like what, two months? He smirked as he saw your expression. âYou kept looking at me now and then. And you always freaked out when you were within three meters of me.â
You shoved him playfully, pulling his hand up so it was right over your heart. You leaned into his touch, and for the first time since hours, you were glad he made the first move.
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Hello đđ» um.. I wanted to say I really like your writing style and I hope you doing well.đ I'm quite new here, and I'm rather shy with communicating with people... I wanted to know are you accepting requests ?
If so I would you mind if I asking of scenario of yoriichi with a extremely kind hearted and affectionate fem/reader from his childhood, Who just like to care for those around her giving gifts and try to somehow make them happy.
I want to know how would he react around her? How would he confess to her? You could also make it a short headcanon I don't want to trouble you.
Oh I'm sorry if I talked already too much!!! you don't even have to answer me if you don't want to. Just Thanks for reading my nonsensesđ
. I hope you have a good day and I wish for you and everyone a happy life and đ take caređđ»đđ»
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|| Pairings: Childhoodfriend!Yoriichi Ă Reader || đ€ Masterlist
âȘïžChildhoodfriend!Yoriichi had always sensed a special bond with you. In a world where his own family had turned their backs on him, your presence was the only one that felt welcoming.Â
âȘïžChildhoodfriend!Yoriichi admired your kindness and gentle spirit, how you would go out of your way to assist strangers, share your groceries with neighbours, and do those small, thoughtful things just to bring a smile to others faces.Â
âȘïžAnd although he may not have felt worthy of all your selfless kindness, he made every effort to reciprocate it. Whether it was cooking your favourite meals when you got back, assisting you with chores, or simply tending to you a massage.. and whatnot
âȘïžChildhoodfriend!Yoriichi just adored the moments spent with you, with the adorable little creatures that just seemed to gravitate towards him. You two would take some food along to feed themâbunnies, squirrels, little birds, and whatnot. With him around, they even felt calm around you. Â
âȘïžChildhoodfriend!Yoriichi was a man of few words, often wearing a calm expression when in company, yet he became surprisingly chatty when it was just the two of you.
âȘïžWhile Childhoodfriend!Yoriichi still remained mostly quiet, his attentive listening made it clear that he cherished every word you shared. His face was usually stoic, with only a hint of smile passing through, but you had gotten used to reading his expressions. Â
âȘïžAs time went on, you both had matured and grown into adults. Living together and managing a home as literal children had made you two an unstoppable team. Â
âȘïžHaving each other by your sides, there was no task that seemed impossibleâtaxes (did he even pay taxes living high up in the middle of nowhere though..?) cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, or budgeting. Over the years, it all became second nature for the two of you.Â
âȘïžAs this bond grew, so did Childhoodfriend!Yoriichi's feelings for you. In his eyes, you were flawless, like an angelâa light that simply kept him from withering away in his life.Â
âAnd you were the light that he vowed to protect for many years to come
"Y/n.." he began softly, as you both sat by the pond where your paths first crossed.
 "My soul has traversed far and wide to find yours.. In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours."
 He continued, lost in memories of you as he reminisced about your beautiful smile and your pleasant aura..
 "..and In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.."Â
As he took his rough hand and gently cupped your cheek, leaning in closer, his breath brushed against your skin as he whisperedâÂ
"I love you.. y/n"
|| A/N: Tysm for requesting <33, I sincerely hope you enjoy it! And nah, its not nonsense, infact-- my inbox is pretty much always open for anything, so feel free to send in whatever..lol!
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Paring: Armand x reader
Synopsis: you're sitting in a pub, you start drawing the mysterious stranger sitting not far away from you. When he discovers you, you donât realize youâve picked the attention of a dangerous creature.
Warnings: reference to past injury, self doubt, allusion to past trauma.
A/N: reader is AFAB. They/them pronouns used.
The wind is howling outside the thick windows of the pub, dark clouds promising heavy rain and violent waves against the jagged coast not too far from the narrow road where the pub is built. The fire is roaring in the huge hearth, shadowed by too many people huddling there to nurse their drinks; the lights are dim against the old wooden panels, giving the overcrowded room a homely air.
You beer sits next to the small case full of your pencils as you draw in the dim lights of the overcrowded room.
Your head sits lightly on your free hand as the other rushes to finish the quick sketch youâre working on, before your, unintentional, muse decides to leave; youâre hoping the promise of heavy rain will convince the man to stay a little longer. Who knows if he will or he will try his luck, now that the wind has picked up even more violently.
You focus again on the black lines on the sheet of paper, finishing the outline to start working on the elegant sweater heâs wearing; youâre no expert but it looks expensive, and warm, and soft. A real nightmare to draw using only a charcoal pencil, since you are planning to add colors and you donât want to put too many shadows that arenât there.
âIt has been a long time since anyone ever painted me. I was given the chance to pose back then, for hours, I have to admit.â
The soft voice makes you lift your head in surprise; dimly you think that there is an accent you canât truly pinpoint, his words almost neutral in their intonation.
âItâs actually a drawing, not a painting.â
You want to drown in your own sweater at how stupid your response sounds.
âMay I sit?â
You canât see his eyes, hidden behind his wraparounds sunglasses and his expression is hard to read: youâd hate to cause a scene, not everyone appreciates being portrayed in secret.
âPlease, do.â
Carefully you move your beer more on the side of the small round table, the too long sleeve of your sweater uncovering partially the black burn glove on your left hand, despite you racing to hide it again.
The man sits down, gracefully and only now you notice he has no drink with him: he must have entered the pub to escape the oncoming storm. He only lays an elegant cigarette case on the battered table, the ornate, intricate designs catch your attention from the rowdy crowd of the pub.
He is stunningly beautiful, but this you realized when you eyes had landed on him, whilst you were sipping your beer and wondering what, or who, you could sketch to pass the time; what truly draw your attention was his aura, so calm, yet it gave you the sense of someone who keeps a tight lid on their emotions, like a summer evening when you know itâs going to rain soon.
âAre you an artist?â
Again, his soft voice drags you back from your thoughts, the musicality of it makes you want to listen to him reading his grocery shop list, if that meant just hearing it.
âNo, not really, itâs just a hobby.â
âYou have a great deal of sketches in your book, and in your little case.â
Almost on instinct you want to grab your work and curl around it in protection; itâs the gut reaction of a second, you arenât in that position anymore, this man will not tear your works into shreds for no reason.
âItâs something I havenât done for a while and then I had decided to pick it up again. We canât only work all the time, canât we? We need to treat ourselves.â You say with a smile.
âI am acquainted with that meme.â
It surprises you that he feels the need to convey his knowledge: what a strange man.
âThis is my way to treat myself.â
âBy drawing unsuspecting strangers?â
Thereâs no heath in his words, no rage, perhaps a bit of curiosity.
âBy drawing what, or who, catches my eyes.â You answer, parroting his words. âI love to hang somewhere and just let my eyes wander. I can stop sketching you, if you want, I know itâs disconcerting for some people.â
You can truly feel the weight of his gaze, still hidden by the sunglasses, even now that the pub is bathed in the dark light from outside. This stranger is not simply looking at you, you feel as if heâs taking you apart to catalog every single piece of yourself he can find, like an entomologist does with a pinned butterfly.
You know you shouldn't feel so calm under his scrutiny, that you should bid your farewell and go home, but you canât help yourself: you want this stranger to keep looking at you like he would the pieces of a puzzle he desperately needs to put together. No matter how dangerous the consequences.
A shiver runs down the damaged nerves on your left arm, and you decide to ignore the warning.
âWhy should you? Youâre very talented.â
All of his nervousness now shows itself in the way his index fingers fiddles with the cigarette case, his hidden gaze fixed upon you.
âItâs a shame itâs not possible to smoke in public places such as this one anymore.â
How strange! You think. The law passed here in 2004 and he talks about it as if he had experienced how it was before. He canât be that old!
He seems to have made his mind as his hand gently grasps the sunglasses, as if ready to remove them.
âPlease, donât!â In your haste you lift your hand, almost to stop him. âThe most interesting part is to guess and imagine. Do keep wearing them.â
Thereâs a slew of small expressions playing on his face, all to hide his surprise and, perhaps, curiosity?
You grab the charcoal pencil in a tighter grip and go back to your work, losing yourself in the quick, almost nervous motions of your hand on the paper: you donât know why you feel like you have to rush, to capture the fleeting essence of this nameless man, but you do.
With every ticking second you believe youâre going to lose the feeble hold you have on the ideas crowding your mind, with every stroke you fear youâre drifting far away from the first image of sadness and loneliness that lighted up in your mind, as soon as you saw him, sitting alone in the pub, under lights that enhanced his otherworldly beauty, the very thing that set him apart from all the other men present.
You only need to glance at him sparsely, to make sure to capture the texture of his hair and the folds of his sweater, the long lines of his fingers against the battered wood of the table.
Only when youâre finished, you realize you have been holding your breathe for most of the sketching and you have to force yourself to take a big gulp of air, before turning your sketchbook to him, while grabbing your beer again.
Youâre learning not to be shy, when it comes to your creations, to share them with the world, to accept the criticism and the compliments; not now. Now youâre crawling out of your shell again, trying to draw while being filled with self doubts and hating every single piece you created, those past months disappearing in your mind, along with the strength you built for yourself.
His piercing gaze is now turned on your drawing, that analytical stare that cut you into layers and layers, now is doing the same to your work, and to himself: youâd do anything to know his thoughts, now that his face shows nothing.
Under the stillness a maelstrom rages. The man looking back at him from the page is a knot of everything heâs always felt and never told. Through the fast strokes of his eyes, he can see all his hardships, all heâs done and lost for centuries, pain and desperation, in a way a simple mirror would never show him: how a simple mortal like you could read him so deeply after staring at him, comes as a surprise. Youâre nothing but a child, compared to him, yet you have the understanding of a much older person, as if youâve experienced the depths of hell, only to expose it in your art, and to him.
It takes a lot of restrain for Armand to show nothing of his internal turmoil: it has been so long since someone managed to pin him down so precisely, so perfectly, he has to fight the instinct to stand up and storm out, away from you and your keen eyes; he wonders if you have done the same to other people, read them so perfectly and bluntly putting them in front of their own soul, like his fledgling had done to him. Do you know how dangerous you are? Do you have any inkling of how easily you could destroy a personâs life? Would you do that in the name of the truth?
âItâs awful, isnât it? Itâs not worth keeping.â
You reach with your good hand to slip the sketchbook away from his grasp and he stops you with elegant fingers on your wrist. His grasp is not strong, it doesnât hurt, but holds a secret strength you can feel traveling up your arm and makes you shiver with the need for more.
âItâs beautiful.â He says, after a heartbeat, still holding you in place. âThe one who painted me wasnât as good an artist as you are, he lacked the depth you hold.â
His face is now turned back to you, his hidden, piercing stare focused on your features, analyzing you again, as if wanting to explore the hidden crevices of your soul.
âThank you.â You stammer. âIâm glad you like it.â
Still, he says nothing, making you feel self-conscious of your own existence in this small pub on the coast.
âWould it be too forward of me to ask you to gift me this sketch?â
Youâre too dazzled yourself to notice the small quiver in his soft voice.
âOh! Thatâs the first time anyone has asked me that.â
Right now the people around you two donât exist, nor is the wind beating down the old windows and stones of the building. There are no passing cars outside, nor are the waves crashing against the high cliffs, just a handful of miles from here.
âI thought I wanted to color it.â
âI think itâs perfect this way.â
He knows a finished work will incinerate him on the spot, because he will never be able not to stare at it, at himself, like Dorian Gray, to face all his centuries on this Earth.
âYouâre too good to me. Itâs really just a small sketch.â
âYouâre selling yourself short. You have something many professional artists lack.â
When his big hand releases yours, the spell you were under breaks and all the sounds around you attack you again, adding to the fog youâre still feeling clouding your brain.
Almost through a dream, you take the sketchbook from his hand and cut the page off with the small pocket knife you keep in your pouch to sharpen some of your thicker pencils.
âItâs yours, my personal thank you for appreciating my work.â
His fingers touch yours again on the thin piece of paper and only now you notice how cold they are, despite the heath in the pub.
âThank you.â Thereâs no calculation in his words, he feels real gratitude, the feeling burning brightly in the scorched desert of his soul. âI donât even know your name.â
When you answer his question, you feel like heâs got a hold on your soul, like in the stories about the fairies.
âMy name is Armand.â
A french name to someone who hasnât a french accent, but nowadays people call their children anything, you think.
âAre you here on holiday?â
You can see the cheeky way his mouth turns when he smiles at your question.
âI thought I was simply passing through, but I am fascinated with how this area has changed, I think I am going to stay, for a while.â
You almost donât notice the way he refers to this place as if heâs visited it years and years ago. Almost.
âDo you have somewhere to carry it? My sketch I mean. It has just started to rain.â
âUnfortunately I donât. And I donât wish to ruin it.â
âHere, use this!â
With much too haste, you empty the case where you carry your bigger pieces and hand it over to him.
âI canât possibly accept it. Your other works will be destroyed by the rain.â
âI can roll them up and keep them in my bag, itâs big enough. Besides, that one is fresh, if you do the same to it, it will get ruined.â
âI still need to refund you yours.â
âThereâs no need. If youâre staying, youâll give it back whenever you can. There arenât many meeting places here.â
The old trick always works: you are all so easy to manipulate.
âThen I shall give it back as soon is possible.â
His hands donât tremble when they take the case from you, touching the sketch again doesnât burn him the same way the first time did, but he knows heâs still affected, and needs to understand why.
âRegrettably, I need to go now.â
He lies, a part of him wants to stay to take your brain apart until he knows all the ways the mechanisms work there, but itâs too early for that.
âItâs raining pretty hard.â
âMy car is parked nearby and your lovely sketch is safe.â
He doesnât have a car, but he has faster means of transportation that defy such a small thing as rain.
Before you can stand up, he gracefully takes your hand to kiss the palm, ignoring the smudges of charcoal. He does it the classy way: his lips donât touch your skin.
âThank you again for your gift.â
âNo, thank you for humoring me. I hope Iâll see you soon!â
Oh, he thinks, you have no idea how âsoonâ can become ânowâ.
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⥠says heâs gonna teach me just what fast is, say itâs gonna be alright ââ âą ă»âžâž
cyno x fem!reader
it's been days since the investigation started, and you were losing hope. will you get your deserved freedom, or will it be taken away?
a/n : please read part 1 before reading this! also i wrote this at like 1am last night so I apologise if the writing is bad!! >_<
word count : 1595
⥠One day had passed since Cyno returned to the Akademiya to search for evidence that could lead to the student being the one who really committed those crimes and not you.
As for yourself, you went back to Aaru Village since you couldnât possibly show up at the Akademiya after everything that has happened. Your parents happily greeted you and let you stay for the time being.
Of course, they had asked why you suddenly came back to Aaru Village but you just explained that you wished to see them again after so long, which wasnât necessarily a lie and it held some truth but not the full truth.
You had busied yourself with helping around the house, doing chores such as helping with cleaning and cooking, and even going out of your way to assist Candace if she needed anything. You just needed to keep your mind distracted and not let it wander to... well, you know what.
But one day soon turned into three days...
Three days since that fateful day.
When you were left alone with your thoughts, you always came to the conclusion that maybe the search is just taking a while... after all, evidence isnât something that can just be found easily, especially when youâre investigating a student from the Akademiya.
During the evening, just as the sun dipped low over the dunes, you found yourself at the village outskirts, taking a short walk with Candace. âYou know,â Candace started to speak, her hands behind her back. âI always thought youâd find your way back here someday. You left to chase your dreams and become something great, but thereâs a peace in Aaru Village that canât be found anywhere else, so you return to it.â
You managed a faint smile. âI never thought Iâd come back like this, unannounced too. Well, what can I say? I wanted to make my family and the fellow desert folk proud before I made my return.â
Candace let out a hum, nodding. âAnd you have made your family and the desert folk proud. Youâll be a clear inspiration to the children of the village too, and theyâll feel as if their dreams of becoming a scholar in the Akademiya isnât silly at all, but very manageable and achievable if they study well.â
Being seen as an inspiration right now with everything thatâs going on, isnât exactly how you wish to be seen... after all, you donât even know if you can return to the Akademiya after this. If you can continue being a scholar...
That was always there in the back of your mindâ the sights of the cold, judgmental faces of the council that replayed nonstop, you wondering if Cyno would find any proof... it kept gnawing at you, a constant ache you couldnât shake, no matter what you did. It was always there, haunting you.
The third day soon turned into the fifth day.
Five days since the investigation started.
You couldnât deny the hopelessness you started to feel, perhaps this was it, no evidence leading to the student being the one who did it and youâre forced to stand on trial and get locked away for a long, long time while he stays free.
The fifth night was colder than usual, the desert winds sharper, biting at your skin as you lay awake, staring up at the vast sky with the stars lighting it up. You couldnât help but head to the top of the hill where you and Cyno usually laid and stargazed as kids.
As you settled under the twinkling night sky, your thoughts began to spiral deeper.. wondering if this would be the last freedom you would ever experience, the last time youâd get to look up at the stars as a free person?
Shoving those thoughts asideâ you tried to find comfort in the memory of this place, this familiar hill where so many of your happiest moments had been spent with Cyno. It was here that you used to imagine a world filled with possibilities, a future full of promise.
But now, that future seemed farther away than ever. Completely stripped away from you and the hard work you had put in for it was useless. Utterly useless.
Had it not been for you being so naive and trusting of others, youâd still be at the Akademiya, going on with your research but it seems like you just so happened to be unfortunate that day and everything came crashing down.
Studying in advance for everything, making so many backup projects and theories for all the work you had to do as an average student... just what was all that for? The all-nighters you had to go through, the amount of times youâd be too tired to focus on what the professors were teaching, but fighting through that tirednessâ achieving the best grades that you possibly can.
All of that... for what?
You break out of your thoughts once you hear distant footsteps coming from behind youâ standing up and turning around... you recognized that individual very well, his silhouette outlined by the moonlight.
âCyno,â You whispered, barely able to believe he was really approaching. âYouâre here?â
âIâm here. The search took longer than I expected, but I found it,â Cyno started. âThe evidence. The student made an error while forging your signatureâ he left a trail. It was subtle, almost too well-hidden, but there was enough to prove he was the one behind everything.â
Hearing those words... your face lit up fully, those thoughts that were driving you mad just a few seconds agoâ completely disappearing. Feeling the wave of happiness and relief wash over you, you couldnât help but run up to Cyno and wrap your arms around him, pulling him in for a hug.
He was a bit surprised at the sudden affection at first, but quickly came to accept it, his arms wrapping around your waistâ keeping you close to him. The nightmare you were living in for so long... it was finally over.
âI knew youâd be able to do it,â You whispered against his shoulder, letting out a short laughter of relief afterward. âI was starting to lose hope, but... I shouldâve known better. I shouldâve known youâd find a way. Youâre not the General Mahamatra for no reason.â
Cyno pulled back slightly to meet your gaze. âI wasnât going to let you suffer for someone elseâs deceit. After all, itâs my duty to bring justice to everyone.â
His words were a reminder of just how deeply he cared for somebody close to him, even if he rarely allowed it to show. âI donât know how to thank you,â You pause, a grin that carried only joy appearing on your face. âFor not giving up on me, even when it seemed impossible.â
âYou donât have to thank me, [name]. You know I would never give up on you, not in a million years.â A warmth spread throughout you, making your heart race, and your stomach felt those butterfliesâ the same ones you had felt whenever you were around him as a youngin.
For a moment, neither of you spoke. Silence making itself very known, but it would occasionally be broken by the sounds of the soft rustle of the desert wind. Looking into his red eyes that so carefully looked back into yours... you knew it was the right time to do what youâve been wanting to for so, so long.
Your hands slither up to his neck, letting them rest there as you lean into his face, closing your eyes before you place your lips onto hisâ a fiery feeling coursing through the both of you.
The worries, the pain, the harshness of the past days all melted into the background, leaving only the warmth of his lips against yours and the steady beat of your hearts.
The kiss deepened, and a spark ignited between you. Here, in this quiet yet passionate embrace, you felt as if youâd come home at last, to a place you hadnât known youâd been searching for. A true home.
Cyno was your home, and he was the one that you would cherish for eternity.
You finally pull back, breathing in the desert air as you open your eyes. âDidnât expect that, did you?â You chuckle, a small smile playing on your lips as your eyes meet his once more. âI canât say I did, but itâs not unwelcome.â His hand reached up to brush a stray strand of hair from your face, fingers lingering against your cheek as if he wanted to memorize this moment.
âWanted to do that since we were in our teenage years... been waiting for this for so long.â You admit, feeling a hint of embarrassment but too happy to care. A faint smile curled his lips, and he leans closer, his forehead resting gently against yours. âYou donât have to wait anymore.â Cyno murmurs.
âHonestly... forget about the butterflies. When Iâm with you, I feel the whole zoo.â And of course... the romantic moment was ruined just like that, he really couldnât hold back a joke, could he?
âYou shouldâve stayed quiet...â You mumbled, a sigh escaping your lips.
For the first time, you felt certain that this was only the beginningâ the beginning of an actual happy future with the one you love most. No matter what may come, Cyno will always be there by your side,
loving you to the moon and back.
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I need some caregiver giver billie eilish fluff! Just billie comforting litter reader after a long day, she's feeling some really big emotions that she can't understand, and it's making her upset :(
Hi Anons, I was already writing for the second prompt when I received the first one, and while I already have a piece of writing called Big Feelings, I thought this was also quite fitting.
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Cg!Billie Eilish x Little!Reader
Warnings: Diapers, Angst, Fluff, Yelling, Crying
*not proof read*
âPrincess come here and let me check your diaperâÂ
That was a sentence you werenât very pleased about.
You turned around to Billie and tried to speak as clearly ass you could from behind your pacifier. âMama no. No check.â
âMy love we have to check your diaper. I donât want you getting a rash.â
You knew arguing with your mama was against the rules so you decided to ignore her instead. If it wasnât written in the rules on the fridge then surely you wouldnât be in trouble for it. At least thatâs what you thought.
âHey donât ignore me.â
You kept on colouring trying to keep your eyes away from her.
âYoung lady you get your butt here right now or youâll be going in timeout and writing lines.â
You were confused because this wasnât against the rules was it? Wrong. When you didnât look up, Billie came over and grabbed your chin in her hand.
âHey you look at me when Iâm speaking to you. Donât be a brat.â You pouted in response. âNo maâam we arenât doing this. Stand up.â Youâve heard Billie get angry before but this was different. Maybe this was against the rules.
You stood up and Billie took you by the hand to your timeout corner.
âYou sit here for 5 minutes. Iâm very disappointed in you.â You didnât look at your mama. Instead stared at the wall and pouted.Â
Billie walked away and you heard the timer start on the microwave. A little while passed and you started to feel her words sink in. âIâm very disappointed in youâ Mama was disappointed? What if she doesnât love me? What if sheâs packing up my stuff to throw me out? What if she doesnât want to be my mama anymore? Suddenly you felt it. A cold squishy feeling in the seat of your diaper. That really did it.Â
Your face started to get hot and your eyes stung as tears threatened to fall. You tried to cry as quietly as possible but your sniffles gave it away. The microwave beeped and you heard footsteps. You were silently pleading that she wouldnât throw you out.
âBaby girl your time is up.â Even though you had just gotten in trouble for it, you continued to ignore Billie. âSweet girl come on turn around please.â You turned around and her eyes immediately got softer seeing your red face. It was clear you were trying to hold back your tears.
âOh princess come here.â She says as she pulled you into her lap. She cringed when she felt your diaper in her lap.Â
âDun get wid uv mes pease mamaâ (donât get rid of me please mama) was all you could choke out between your sobs.Â
âPrincess I could never get rid of you. But mama doesnât like when you ignore her and donât listen.â
You kept your head down and buried your head in the older womanâs neck. Suddenly you remembered the uncomfortable feeling in your diaper. You let out a whine and that was Billies cue to stand up with you in her arms.
âLetâs get this diaper changed now.â You just nodded in response.
Billie took you to the changing table and laid you down. You stayed still as she changed you not wanting to upset her again.
âOk baby girl. All doneâ she picks you up and rocks you gently.
âSweet girl look at me please.â
You look up and your eyes meet hers.
âI love you.â
You smiled as she kissed your cheek gently and took you both back to her room to lay down.
#age regression#age regressor#agere community#little!reader#sfw agere#billie eilish x little reader#billie eilish x reader#cg!billie#cg!billieeilish
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âBest Friendsâ
Billie Eilish X Reader
Billie and you have always been close, some would even say too close⊠She was your âBest Friendsâ . Your best friend who was far too flirtatious. Your best friend who you were secretly in love with. At one of her parties, both of you a little drunk, you finally muster up the courage to tell her how you truly feel.
Warnings: alcohol, reader is kinda oblivious, thatâs all tbh
The night air was cool as you walked up the steps to Billieâs house, the music and laughter spilling out from the door. It wasnât unusual, Billie loved throwing parties, but tonight, something felt different. You couldnât quite put your finger on it, but your chest was tight, almost as if you knew something was about to happen. You pushed the thought aside. Itâs just a party, you told yourself. Nothing to overthink.
When Billie opened the door, her grin was wider than usual, her light blue eyes sparkling with that mischievous glint that always made you second-guess yourself. âWell, look who finally showed up,â she said, her voice low and husky, a little too teasing. She didnât just let you in - she stepped closer, her body brushing yours as she passed you a playful, lingering glance.
You froze, a bolt of electricity running through you at the contact. What the hell? She must have drunk a little too much.
âOf course I did,â you said, trying to sound normal, but your voice came out a little too breathy. Get it together, itâs just Billie.
Billie stepped aside, her fingers grazing yours as she led you inside. âGood,â she murmured, her voice lowering even more, just enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. âI was starting to think you might be avoiding me.â
You laughed nervously. Avoiding her? No. You could never avoid Billie. But you had no idea what was going on with you tonight. It felt like every time she moved, every time she looked at you, she did it with purpose, like she was trying to tell you something. Sheâs just being her usual flirty self, you thought. Donât read too much into it.
As you moved through the crowd, Billie kept close. Too close. Her shoulder brushed yours every few seconds. Her hand lingered on your back as she steered you toward the drink table. The whole night had been like this, too many lingering touches, too many slow glances, too much tension building between the two of you. Itâs all in my head, you told yourself, but deep down, you knew something was different. And it was making you dizzy.
You tried to focus on the conversation around you, but every time you glanced over at Billie, she was staring at you. Her lips curled into that flirtatious smile, eyes flickering over you like she knew something you didnât know. Sheâs messing with me, you thought.
âHey,â Billie said, suddenly right next to you. She was standing so close now, her breath warm against your skin. âI need a break from this chaos. You wanna come outside for a sec?â She raised an eyebrow, that smile curling at the corners of her lips. There it was again.
You nodded quickly, your heart picking up pace. Just stay cool. Just stay cool. Billie pulled you toward the back door, her fingers brushing against your hand, the contact sent a jolt through your chest. I canât do this. I canât keep pretending like I donât feel it.
The cool night air hit you the moment you stepped outside, but it didnât do much to cool the heat that had settled in your chest. Billie leaned against the railing, her eyes scanning the party through the window. You couldnât help but watch herâher messy hair, the way she bit her lip absently, the way she exhaled a long breath like she was trying to calm herself.
She turned back to you then, her eyes locking onto yours with that familiar glint. âYouâve been acting a little off tonight,â she said, her voice softer now, almost coaxing. She took a slow step toward you, her fingers grazing the side of your arm, and you nearly flinched at the contact. Nope, donât do this. Donât read into it. But the way her fingers lingered just a little longer than necessary made you question everything.
She stepped even closer, her lips curling into that teasing smile again. âYou sure youâre not hiding something from me?â she asked, her voice dropping to a near-whisper. Oh god.
Your heart skipped a beat. She was close enough now that you could feel the heat from her body, smell the faint trace of her perfume. And the tension was thick between you twoâunavoidable, electric. This is ridiculous. Sheâs just being flirty. Sheâs always like this, right?
But then Billie tilted her head, her eyes narrowing playfully. âUnlessâŠâ She trailed off, drawing it out, as if she was savoring the moment. âUnless youâre too shy to admit something to me?â Her lips twitched, and she gave you that lookâthe one that made you feel like she knew exactly what was going on inside your head.
You swallowed, trying to steady your breath, but you couldnât shake the feeling that she was the one in control right now, and you were just a little bit helpless.
"Billie, Iâ" You hesitated, then blurted it out. "I need to tell you something."
She tilted her head, biting her lip, eyes locked on yours. âYeah?â Her voice was teasing, but there was something else there, something that made it harder to breathe.
You took a breath. âLook, weâve been best friends forever, but⊠I donât think I can be just your friend anymore.â
Her eyes widened, and for a moment, she was completely still. âWait, what do you mean? You⊠donât like me?â
âNo!â you burst out, heat rushing to your face. âItâs the opposite. I canât pretend anymore. I think about you constantly, Billie. I think I love you.â
The seconds stretched on, and the whole world seemed to fall away as you stood there, heart pounding, wondering if youâd just made the biggest mistake of your life.
Then, Billieâs lips curled into the most mischievous grin youâd ever seen. âI was hoping youâd say that,â she said, her voice a breathy laugh. âI thought I was the only one. But damn, I didnât think youâd be so bold about it.â
You blinked, your stomach flipping. Wait, what? Sheâs not... mad?
Billie stepped even closer, her breath warm against your lips. âI guess Iâve been waiting for you to make the first move,â she teased, her fingers brushing your jaw as if she were savoring every second of this. âDidnât think itâd take this long, though.â
Before you could process anything else, Billieâs lips were on yours. Soft at first, just a whisper of contact, like she was testing the waters. But it didnât take long before the kiss deepened, slow and hungry, full of everything you had been trying to ignore for far too long.
Her hands found your neck, pulling you closer, as if she couldnât get enough of you. And in that moment, everything else faded away. There was just Billie. And you. And the truth was finally out in the open.
When she pulled away, her lips were still tingling with the kiss, and she looked at you with a soft smile. âYou have no idea how long Iâve been waiting for that,â she murmured, her voice low and husky.
You could barely catch your breath. âI thought you knew,â you said, your hands still shaky as you ran them through her hair.
Billie laughed softly, the sound rich and full of warmth. âI had a feeling, but hearing it from youâŠâ She shrugged playfully. âWell, letâs just say Iâm not going to let you off the hook that easily.â
You blinked, trying to regain your composure. âI donât think I want you to.â
Billie raised an eyebrow, her grin returning. âGood. Because now that youâve said it... I donât think Iâll be able to stop kissing you.â
You laughed breathlessly, your heart still racing in your chest. âI think Iâm okay with that.â
With that, Billie gave you one last playful smile and tugged you back toward the door. âCome on. Letâs go before I drag you somewhere private and forget weâre even at a party.â
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lost in the melody | sjy
pairing: student!jake x student!reader | genre: fluff, romance, emotional(?)
synopsis: âlost in the melody" follows the journey of two souls brought together by music. when you stumble upon the quiet, talented jake sim in the school music room, a bond begins to from as he lets you into his world of melodies, secrets and dreams. together, you navigate the ups and downs of young love, face challenges, and support each other's aspirations, even when it means facing separation. through distance and time, your connection endures, creating a love story that, like music, is timeless and ever resonant.
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[notes] hi guys okay so im doing this jake story and right now im working on a sunghoon story too so pls stay tuned! ive been very busy for the past months so this is like kind of a surprise post . anyways yea , go read
divider by @dollywons
jake sim was the first guy everyone noticed but few knew. tall with messy black hair that fell into his eyes, he often had a guitar case slung over his shoulders and headphones that seemed permanently attached to his ears. he drifted through the halls like a spector, his presence both magnetic and elusive.
you first truly saw him play one afternoon when curiosity led you to the music room after class. the door was slightly ajar, and a soft sound wafted out, pulling you in. inside, the late afternoon sun cast a golden glow around jake as he sat by the window, his fingers moving expertly over the strings. each note filled the room with a haunting melody that sent shivers down your spine.
he hadnât noticed you at first; his eyes were closed, a serene smile gracing his lips as if he was in another world. you felt like an intruder, a momentary eavesdropper on something deeply personal personal but the music was intoxicating, and you couldnât tear yourself away.
when he finally stopped, you clapped softly, unable to hold back your admiration.
jakeâs eyes flew open, startled, âI didnât know⊠I didnât know anyone was here,â he stammered, his cheeks flushing a deep shade of pink as he scrambled to put his guitar down.
âIâm sorry,â you replied, a little embarrassed but genuinely impressed. âI didnât mean to interrupt. you play beautifully.â
his shoulders relaxed slightly, though he still looked shy. âthank you. I⊠I just play to unwind. itâs nothing special.â
âno way, itâs amazing,â you insisted, feeling an unexpected rush of courage. you introduced yourself, and after a moment, he offered a small smile in return, âiâm jake.â
as the bell rang, an awkward silence settled between you. âwell, I guess I should go,â you said, shuffling your feet.
âyeah, me too,â he replied, his eyes darting away. but just before leaving, he glanced back at you, a flicker of hope in his gaze. it was as if he wanted to see you again.
in the weeks that followed, you found yourself crossing paths with jake more often. some days, youâd catch him in the music room, and heâd invite you in to listen. other times, youâd pass each other in the hall, exchanging shy smiles that made your heart flutter.
one afternoon, as you walked past the library, you noticed him sitting alone by the window, his head buried in a notebook. curiosity piqued, you stepped closer, but he noticed and quickly closed it, looking flustered.
âsorry, I didnât mean to pry,â you said, feeling slightly guilty for intruding. âno, itâs fine,â he replied, glancing down at his notebook as if it held all his secrets. âI was just⊠writing.â
âwriting what?â you asked, unable to hide your curiosity.
he hesitated, biting his lip. after a moment, he sighed and opened the notebook to reveal a page filled with scribbled lines and music notes. âlyrics. itâs kind of personal. but, uh, it helps me sort out my thoughts.â
you leaned in closer, captivated. âthey look beautiful. Iâd love to hear some of it sometime.â
jakeâs eyes softened, a shy smile forming on his lips, âmaybe one day. when itâs finished.â
from that moment, you two grew closer. you often met after school in the music room, discussing everything from your favourite bands to your dreams. jake began to share more of himself, his guarded nature slowly breaking down.
as the school festival approached, jake surprised you by asking for your help with his bandâs performance. âI could use someone I can trust,â he said, a hint of nervousness in his voice. âyou know, to help organise things.â
excited, you agreed without hesitation. during rehearsals, you watched jake transform from the shy boy you knew into a confident musician. his presence on stage was electric; the way he commanded the audienceâs attention left you breathless.
finally, the night of the festival arrived. the auditorium buzzed with energy, the scent of popcorn filling the air as students mingled, chatting excitedly. after a successful performance, where jake had poured his heart into every note, he suggested escaping the noise to the rooftop.
under a blanket of stars, jake took a deep breath, his expression serious yet vulnerable. âthereâs⊠something Iâve been meaning to tell you,â he said, his voice almost lost in the night breeze. he fidgeted, glancing away, clearly struggling with words.
encouraging him gently, you said, âyou can tell me anything, jake. I promise.â
he looked at you, his eyes searching yours. âIâm not great at talking about my feelings. but being around you feels different. you make me feel like I can be myself.â
a lump formed in your throat as he continued, âI like you. more than Iâve liked anyone. youâve been my inspiration for so many songs⊠would you give us a chance?â
you felt your heart race, your mind swirling with emotions. âjake, I feel the same way,â you confessed, your voice steady. âIâd love nothing more.â
a relieved smile broke across his face, his eyes lighting up with joy. âreally?â he asked, disbelief mingling with hope.
jake invited you to his favourite spot by a secluded lake, a hidden gem he frequented to find peace. the two of you sat on a grassy hill, the sun setting in vibrant hues of orange and pink. as the cool breeze brushed against your skin, you shared childhood stories and dreams, feeling a sense of comfort wash over you.
âwhatâs it like to play music?â you asked, glancing at him as he gazed thoughtfully over the water.
âitâs like⊠he paused, searching for the right words. âitâs like being able to say things that I canât cope with words. music allows me to show parts of myself that I keep hidden.â
you watched him, captivated. âand what about when youâre with me?â
he turned to you, his gaze softening. âbut with you, I donât feel like I need to hide.â he hesitated before adding, âyou make me feel free.â
in that moment, your heart swelled with affection. without thinking, you leaned your head on his shoulder. jake tensed for a moment, then relaxed as he wrapped his arm around you, pulling you closer.
as the sun dipped below the horizon, pointing the sky in deep purples, you felt an overwhelming sense of peace and belonging.
as the months passed, your relationship with jake blossomed. you spent lunch together, swapping secrets and laughter. he often brought his guitar to your study sessions, playing soft tunes that filled the air with warmth. âyouâre my muse,â heâd tease, making you blush, but you knew he meant it.
for the schoolâs end-of-year showcase, jake nervously asked you to sing with him. âI wrote a song for us,â he confessed, his cheeks turning a shade darker. âitâs everything I feel about you. Iâd love it if we could sing it together.â
the night of the showcase was electric with anticipation. as you stood on stage, fingers intertwined with jakeâs, the spotlight felt both exhilarating and terrifying. he began to play, his fingers dancing over the strings with a passion that took your breath away.
as he sang, his voice resonated through the auditorium, filled with emotion that stirred your heart. you joined in, your voices blending harmoniously, weaving a narrative of love and connection that captivated the audience.
when the last note lingered in the air, silence enveloped the room for a heartbeat before the crowd erupted into applause. jake turned to you, his eyes shining with gratitude and love. âthank you,â he whispered, brushing his fingers against yours. âfor being the song I never knew I needed.â
tears of joy filled your eyes as you leaned in, meeting him halfway for a soft, tender kiss. the crowd faded away, leaving just the two of you in your own world, a melody playing that only you could hear.
but as your relationship deepened, the challenges began to surface. jake had a habit of retreating into himself whenever stress crept in, especially concerning his music. you noticed the change after a long rehearsal for the upcoming talent show; he seemed distant, his laughter replaced by silence.
âjake, is something bothering you?â you asked one afternoon, lightly touching his shoulder, concern etched on your face.
he looked up, frustration flickering in his eyes. âI⊠I just need some space right now,â he muttered, avoiding your gaze. âitâs hard to explain.â
you nodded, heart heavy with worry. âokay, just⊠let me know if you need anything.â
days turned into weeks, and you felt him slipping away, a ghost of the boy you had grown to love. you decided you couldnât stay silent any longer. after class one day, you confronted him, your heart racing. âjake, if thereâs something wrong, you can talk to me. Iâm here for you.â
his expression softened, but the conflict in his eyes was clear. âIâm scared,â he admitted quietly. âscared that I wonât be good enough for you, for the band⊠for anything. I donât want to let you down.â
âjake, youâre not just good enough. youâre incredible,â you replied, determination lacing your voice. âyouâve always been enough for me. please, donât shut me out.â
he looked at you, uncertainty lingering. âI donât want to hurt you.â
âbut you already are,â you whispered, feeling the tears well up in your eyes. âplease, let me in.â
after a long pause, jake finally nodded, his shoulders slumping as he exhaled deeply. âIâll try. I promise.â
with open communication, the two of you began to navigate the rough patches together. slowly, jake opened up about his fears, his insecurities, and the pressure he felt to succeed. you listened, providing support and encouragement without judgment.
one sunny afternoon, while sitting in the park, jake surprised you with a small gift: a handwritten song. âitâs not perfect, but itâs for you,â he said, handing it over with a shy smile.
as you read the lyrics, your heart swelled with emotion. it spoke of love, vulnerability, and the beauty of sharing oneâs soul with someone.
âjake, this is beautiful!â you exclaimed, feeling the tears of joy spill down your cheeks. âI love it!â
he grinned, the warmth of his smile lighting up your world. âI wanted to create something that captured how I feel about you.â
with renewed determination, you both decided to work on a song together for the talent show. you spent countless hours crafting the melody, laughter spilling from your lips as you struggled to hit the right notes, your bond growing stronger with each chord played.
on the night of the talent show, excitement filled the air as students and teachers gathered, eager to witness the performances. as you and jake took the stage, the world outside faded away. the moment felt surreal; the spotlight was bright, but the connection between you two was brighter.
you exchanged glances, and he nodded, a silent promise of support. as the music began, you poured your hearts into the performance, each note resonating with passion and emotion. the audience was captivated, swept away by the magic you created together.
when the final chord rang out, the room erupted in applause, and you could hardly believe the joy that filled your heart. jake turned to you, eyes wide with disbelief. âwe did it!â
you laughed, breathless, and pulled him into a tight embrace. âthat was incredible!â
as you stepped off the stage, adrenaline coursing through your veins, you realized how far you had come together. the challenges only deepened your connection, forging a bond that felt unbreakable.
in the weeks that followed, your relationship continued to grow, solidified by the trust you had built. you faced challenges together, celebrating victories and comforting each other in moments of doubt.
jake often played the song you wrote together, filling your days with music that felt like a promise of forever. âI canât imagine my life without you,â he said one evening, strumming softly in the dim light of the music room.
âand I canât imagine my life without your music,â you replied, a smile lighting up your face. âItâs our melody now.â
as graduation approached, the future felt uncertain yet thrilling. âwhatever happens, weâll face it together,â jake vowed, his eyes filled with determination.
âtogether,â you echoed, heart swelling with love. with each note you played, each lyric you sang, you knew that no matter where life took you, your hearts would always be in tune.
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Hacked
I felt like I needed to redeem myself with Donnie since Iâve had a couple comments where people expressed feeling sad that I had a girl scream and run away from him in a previous headcanon. I thought maybe I should give him something sweet and fluffy. Added some fun quotes as well.
Special thanks to @iridescentflamingo @the-cauldron-witch @avery73 and @sophiacloud28 for all of your help with this story, editing it and helping me with ideas! I hope you enjoy reading it!
Aged up TMNT x Reader
TW: None: Donnie's system keeps getting hacked into and he gets increasingly more frustrated.
âNo Iâm not playing hard to get! Iâm telling you, Sir, itâs not that kind of phone line!â
âItâs always the time for accuracy, Leo.â
âWhen you put it like that it sounds ridiculous.â
âLet me be the bad-ass for once.â
On the outside, Donatello was the brain, the tech-wizard, the tinkerer. A master of all things technological and a true intellectual able to solve a Rubikâs cube in less than 20 seconds. If it was broken, Donnie could fix it, if it was a seemingly impossible situation, Donnie could figure it out. His three brothers relied heavily on him because he was the smartest, even Leo because there were some questions even he couldnât answer. This is how it had always been, and he didnât mind for the most part. He did feel like he was a valuable asset to the team if not a bit overused.
On the inside however, he was the shy one, the introvert, the one who secretly feared being alone forever while slowly descending into madness from his own self-induced seclusion.
Despite Chief Vincent telling them theyâd be accepted by society, the collective agreement to stay hidden remained. It had served them well, why mess with it? As they aged into adulthood, it became glaringly obvious. Loneliness, the fear of being forgotten after their father passed on. The crushing reality that he may very well die alone.
He wasnât like his brothers. Mikey had gotten himself on the scene pretty easily and had made friends and had girlfriends. Raph too, had managed to snag someone, even no-nonsense Leo had. That just left him and he couldnât help but think. What was the point of having all of this intelligence, creating all of these wonderful inventions, all of the things heâd built⊠if there was no one but his brothers to share it with?
Donnie acted like it didnât bother him but secretly he felt it: a sort of crushing loneliness that seemed to stretch on and on. Sadly, heâd sort of given up on meeting someone. It just wasnât in the cards for him⊠or was it?
It had started off innocently enough, one day heâd come to work on his computer and noticed something was⊠off. His desktop looked normal but none of the icons worked when he clicked on them. It didnât take him long to realize it was a false desktop placed on top of the real one. Odd, he thought. Who had managed to even do this? Heâd had the best firewalls and encryptions and security that not even the FBI could crack. Yet, heâd been hacked, someone had hacked him.
He blew out a breath of disbelief, ran a diagnostic and fixed the issue in no time. He did a careful sweep and found nothing else out of the ordinary. He chalked it up to a fluke and went on with his day thinking that was the end of it.
Then it happened again. Upon sitting down in his computer chair he noticed his taskbar was horizontal.
âWhat the hell..?â He fixed it and upped his security and left it at that.
A week after that all of his icons were replaced with Hello Kitty characters. He was beginning to feel annoyed. Who was doing this, and why? It seemed like they just wanted to mess with him. Frustratingly he couldnât figure out how they kept getting in. Every time, he strengthened his security it didnât seem to matter!
He reached his breaking point the following week when he was re-routed to a popular Pokemon meme every time he clicked on something. He was going to find this person and ask them to stop. They werenât that hard to trace and soon he was purposefully typing a message.
Please stop, youâve had your fun but itâs getting old
No :)
Seriously, you donât know who youâre messing with.
Someone who canât even stop a low-level hacker, clearly.
Who are you?
No one :)
Why are you doing this?
Iâm bored, itâs fun
Bored?! How did you even find me? These servers are highly encrypted!
LOL not enough⊠I was just bouncing around and found them.
Are you with the Foot?
What?! No? I told you, I was bored and saw your shit, and took it as a challenge.
A challenge indeed. Stop this now, this is your final warning.
He broke off their connection then because that had better be it.
Of course, it wasnât. One boring Saturday night, he was zoned out, totally engrossed in one of his projects. His computer screen flickers a moment. He almost doesnât see it thinking itâs a trick of the light but it does it again. Curiously, he moved to his computer screen. When he realized what was happening, he actually laughed.
âSeriously? Again?! They have no idea who theyâre messing withâŠâ
It was clear that this was same someone who had been hacking him for weeks was trying to get into his system again.
âIâve got you this timeâŠâ His fingers fly over his larger-than-normal keyboard as he managed to secure a one-way live video feed.
âSomeone forgot to cover their webcamâŠâ He sang, âHello, youâve been hacked by Donatello, I thought I already told you to cease and desist.â
You are absolutely mortified. Youâd been doing this for fun, and had no ulterior motives. Truthfully you had been bored and loved a challenge. Yes, you were warned but you didnât think he would hack your webcam! Immediately, you attempted to hide, hoping he didnât catch a glimpse of your face.
On his end, Donnie first heard a soft, distinctly feminine gasp and a string of curses. Thereâs a flurry of movement as you tried to move out of the range of the camera and swiftly stick a piece of tape over it. More shuffling followed, along with the sound of you returning to your computer chair.
He canât help but feel amused. âThereâs no point in hiding, I saw you. How did you think this was going to go?â He waited patiently for you to answer.
You swore softly. The catâs out of the bag. Swallowing your embarrassment you gingerly peeled the tape off. It didnât take you long to notice that the video feed only went one way. That was unfair and you intended to change that.
âSorryâŠâ you murmered. Shit, shit, shit! Iâm gonna get you for that!
He took a moment to get a good look at you. Even with the soft lighting of what he assumed to be your bedroom, he could still make out your pink cheeks, flushed flushed with embarrassment and the bridge of freckles across your nose. It was⊠cute.
âSorry?â He echoed. âThatâs it? You still didnât answer my question.â
âDo I have to?â Youâre trying to keep him talking while your fingers worked their magic. If he could do it⊠so could you.
âNo, but Iâd appreciate it if youâd leave me alone. Youâve had your fun, go bother someone else, please.â He replies.
âBut I like bothering you.â Almost there⊠just a few more secondsâŠ
Donnie has to scoff at that. âYou donât even know me.â
âNot yet⊠there you are!â You cheered as you manage to tap into his own webcam.
In a split-second Donnie had instantly ascertained that sheâd been distracting him. To his horror, the little red light of his webcam had blinked to life. Two seconds too long which meant heâd been seenâŠ
âFUCK!â Immediately he cut the power, sending it straight through to your house. He was panicking, heâd been compromised, he was going to have to wipe her computer, all of her hard drives. His heart was pounding and his breathing had quickened as he tried to tamp down the panic he felt. No, maybe heâll just find her⊠ask her to keep his secretâŠ? All options were equally bad. What do I doâŠ?!
Luckily, it didnât take long for that powerful brain of his to think of a solution, albeit a temporary one. His fingers flew over the keyboard once again, restoring power on her side before getting to work.
You were utterly confused. Two seconds ago, maybe five� Once the webcam was active, you saw what appeared to be the green, blurred image of his face. Was he wearing a mask? You heard the panic in his voice and the ensuing curse word right before your entire room was plunged into darkness. What. The. Hell. Just. Happened?
Just as quickly, it all came back and your computer was rebooting. Okay⊠you attempted to type once it was all back up and running but something was wrong. Nothing was clickable, nothing worked save for the cursor on your screen. Furrowing your brow, you kept trying, but to no avail. Then, something finally.
A message popped up on your screen and you wasted no time in reading it.
Apologies, I had no choice but to freeze your system. I promise I will explain everything but I need to do it in person. Meet me here:
There was an address to a building between two cross streets and he was asking you to climb the fire escape to the roof.
At first, you scoffed in disbelief. Hell no, you werenât going to meet some stranger on a rooftop at some weird location. Did he think you were stupid?
Then, as if your mind is being read, another message popped up under the first.
I understand if this is something you might be uncomfortable doing but my identity and the safety of my family is at stake so I must give you an ultimatum. Meet me or your computer will remain frozen.
You swore softly to yourself. This wasnât something you could fix on your own and you knew it.
You murmured a sarcastic reply. âWell, damn, I guess Iâll just go die then,â
He was giving you no choice and you needed your computer, not only for work, but it had everything. You considered it one of your most precious items. After a minute youâd made up your mind but you still packed your taser and pepper spray just in case.
Donnie was an absolute bundle of nerves. Heâd already arrived at the location and was pacing back and forth while sticking to the shadows. He was berating himself about how stupid this plan was. She wasnât going to show up, but heâd giving her no choice. He did feel a twinge of guilt but years upon years of lectures from Leo had made him be extra cautious. He couldnât risk his familyâs safety because he was careless.
You were nervous too as you carefully climbed the steps of the fire escape. Luckily, the building was only four floors but you still wouldâve liked to take an elevator. Reaching the top, you took a moment to catch your breath.
âI do⊠computers⊠not stairs⊠you better be here.â Upon first glance you donât see anyone and your annoyance grows. âHello? Please donât tell me I came all this way for nothing, I just want my computer back.â
Again, there was no reply.
Talking to yourself you groan. âFuck⊠you are such an idiotâŠâ
Donnie was only slightly panicking. To his amazement and relief, you showed up. In his anxious state he did manage to notice you looked kind of pretty despite the frown gracing your features. He felt frozen the moment he saw you but snapped out of it pretty quickly when he saw you about to leave.
âWait!â
You turned. It was actually him. You recognized his voice prompting you walk closer to the source.
âHello? If youâre here please show yourself. This is sus enough as it is and Iâm already over it.â You couldnât mask the exasperation in your tone. This was already beyond ridiculous.
Donnie had to admit he found her frustrated tone kind of endearing. In a fleeting thought heâd felt she was someone who could match wits with him.
 âOkay, okay, hold on, Iâm coming out. Just⊠do me a favour and donât scream, please.â
Arching an eyebrow you repeated. âDonât scream? What kind of question is⊠oh.â You saw one extremely long leg and then another followed by a lengthy torso and a very green⊠okay, thatâs definitely not human face. âOh⊠so it wasnât a maskâŠâ It wasnât as though he was unpleasant to look at though, just different.
He was trying his best to control his breathing, bracing himself for some kind of negative reaction. When none came, he took a breath and spoke, trying to keep his tone as even and neutral as possible.
âYou see, when you hacked my webcam, you had unwittingly put me and and the safety of my family at risk⊠this is why I had to s-see you and why I froze your computer.â He was cursing himself inwardly for stuttering.
You were still trying to find your voice. You had SO many questions and actually still a bit annoyed. âFirst off⊠howâŠ? Youâre a turtle⊠I doubt anyone would even believe me⊠and⊠second⊠I didnât even really see you! It was a complete blur and then you cut my power!â You exhaled as you took another breath. âNOW, Iâm seeing you.â
Donnie couldnât help but flinch a little. âI had to make sure, I had no idea how much of me you did see.â A soft sigh followed before he continued., pinching his skin just below where the bridge of his glasses was resting. âAnd if you had listened when I told you to stop, we wouldnât be in this situation, now would we?â
Heâs got you there and unconsciously you bite your lower lip. The stubborn part of you, however, wasnât ready to admit defeat yet. âWell, how was I supposed to know that you were a⊠seven footâŠâ
âIâm six feet, eight inches.â He interrupted with his matter-of-fact correction.
Another exasperated exhale from you. âSorry, six foot, eight inch⊠turtle man!â emphasizing your point, you gestured wildly at the full length of him with your arms. âWhoâs apparently so good at hacking that my entire network is completely frozen and I had to drag my ass across town to beg you to unfreeze it!â
He was a little amused by this, he had to admit as his mouth quirked a smile. âLike, I said, I had to be sure, and might I remind you once again⊠you were the one messing with me.â
âYeah! Because you were fun to mess with! It was giving me a chance to practice, and it was just innocent fun, itâs not like I could do what you did! And⊠AND you wanna talk about an invasion of privacy? You hacked my webcam first!â
Donnie blinked, she was really getting all worked up now, and he was trying not to stoop to her level. He was failing. âI only did it because I didnât think youâd stop! I gave you fair warning.â
âI wouldâve stopped!â He doesnât believe you at all and you hate that because heâs right, messing with him had been too much fun.
âReally?â he deadpanned.
âYes,â you stubbornly replied.
Thereâs no stopping his eyeroll at that. âForgive me if I donât believe you.â
She crossed her arms with another soft huff. âFine, donât believe me.â A shrug followed. âSo, now what?â
The tall turtle paused. Usually, he had all the answers but now that heâd frozen her computer and dragged her all the way out here, he felt at a loss of what to say. âI⊠I just wanted to make sure youâd keep my secret and not tell anyone.â
âOkay⊠I wonât.â A simple answer, and a truthful one. You watched as he looked at you a long moment. No doubt wondering if he could trust you or not.
Donnie was actually subtly checking for very slight facial cues to determine whether you were lying to him or not. He could tell that your heart rate appeared to be steady. Your gaze never wavered from his, no dilation of her pupils and no mouth tics either. He believed you.
âOkay.â He finally said. âThank you. Iâll unfreeze everything once I get home.â He turned to leave. âPlease get home safely.â
Wait⊠that was it? Just like that, he was leaving!? âWait!â You rushed forward to grab his arm. âWait⊠thatâs it?â
He looked⊠confused? He had immediately zeroed in on your hand clutching his bicep and then back to your face. âYesâŠ? You agreed to not tell anyone so⊠you probably should⊠let me go? The less you see of me, the better? I thought you were⊠angry anyway.â
Reluctantly, you released his arm, speaking softly. âIâm not⊠that mad, I never was really, I just⊠didnât want this to be⊠it. I feel like I could learn a lot from you.â
You watched as her hesitated, seemingly working through his own inner conflicts at this presented opportunity.
âYou couldâŠâ He turned back around, facing you once again. âAlthough, youâre already pretty good, I was actually impressed that youâd made it as far as you did.â
You couldnât help but puff up a little with pride. âThanks, youâre not so bad yourself. Maybe I could teach you a thing or two.â
He actually laughed. Like a soft little chuckle with a wheeze, his lips blossoming into a smile. âPerhaps you could.â
You smiled back, that laugh of his was adorable. âIâll let you go but, Donnie⊠donât be a stranger, okay?â You already had known his name from getting into his system so many times.
He spoke your name too, softly. âOkay, I wonât.â He looked a little shy then. âPlease, allow me to escort you home. Itâs late.â
âHow very chivalric of you.â Smiling at him with a nod. âI accept.â
Donnie looked pleased with this turn of events and then a little nervous. âI could⊠carry you, if you want, itâs faster going by rooftops.â
That was an unexpected offer. and now you hesitated before answering. âOohkay⊠what are you, some kinda parkour master?â
He snorted softly with a little smirk. âSomething like that, ready?â
When you nod, youâre scooped up into his arms at speed that makes you exhale quickly. Being in his arms and feeling the power they held was⊠nice.
âHold on tight.â Is all he says and then he starts running.
Automatically you wrapped your arms around his neck watching as the edge of the building came closer and closer⊠and then, you were flying. Air shooting past your face at a speed that made your eyes water. Your stomach dropped and you clung tighter as you sailed through the air, landing with a thump on the other building.
âYou, okay?â He wasnât even out of breath, like this was easy for him.
âYesâŠ! Do you know where youâre going?â You ask a little breathlessly.
âYep. Hold on, Iâll be there in ten.â He took off again, leaping across to the next and the next.
You had to admit it was probably the most exhilarating thing youâd ever experienced and you were actually a bit regretful when he stopped on the roof of your apartment building. Carefully, he brought you to your feet and pushed those large glasses of his up a bit.
âHere we are.â He was more relaxed now, you noticed and felt glad for it.
âThanks, I appreciate you bringing me back.â
He offered a shy smile then. âYouâre welcome. I dragged you out there, the least I could do is make sure you get home safely.â
âThat is very much appreciated.â Feeling a bit shy yourself, you paused before heading in. âIâll see you around.â
âFor sure.â Donnie had found he didnât want to leave yet either, he wanted to make sure you entered the apartment safely.
Heading in, you waved to him before closing the door behind you and took a deep breath. Wow⊠that really happened. That was incredible! You could barely contain your excitement as you went back to your apartment.
Once Donnie arrived home, true to his word he freed up her system and felt proud of himself for handling things the way that he did. He blew out a breath, leaning back in his chair a moment while lacing his fingers behind his head.
*bing*
He glanced at his screen to see his computer icons dancing and an unseen song playing in the background.
Ninja, ninja, rap, ninja, ninja, rap, go go go go. Go ninja go ninja go! Go ninja go ninja go! Go go go go!
Donnie snorted softly to himself and quickly typed a response.
Back in your apartment, your computer screen suddenly became flooded with memes. Mostly turtle ones of course and try as you might there was no containing your giggles and snorts as you watched them take over your screen. You liked him; there was something very endearing about his quiet shyness mixed with his sharp wit.
Typing back, you take over his screen once again. You took a breath and pressed enter. This was a big chance you were taking but you couldnât help but feel a connection with the tall, lanky turtle man.
Go on a date with me
Check box yes or no
No rush
Donnie froze, his fingers twitching slightly as they hovered above his keyboard. She wants to go out on a date? With him? He had a mild panic attack for a moment and read and re-read the message at least ten times.
His cursor hovered over the âyesâ box. Come on Donnie, throw caution into the wind for once. When are you going to get another chance like this?
Making his decision finally, he clicked his mouse button.
Yes
You couldnât hold your excitement as you blew out a breath of relief.
He said yes.
The End
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Love in the Big City Eps 5 & 6: That Apartment Was Too Small
Iâm late this week to write this post. Despite everything going on in the world and in my life, I have struggled with how similar episodes 5 and 6 played like Part 3 of the book. When I read over my reaction post for Part 3, I felt like I could post it with a few edits as a reaction to these two episodes. Iâve also read so many great posts about this section, so Iâll throw some quick thoughts down on some of the things that stood out in this section.
The T-aras Continue to Be a Great Change
Presenting the drama in a more linear format required baton passes between the sections that the book didnât require, and I really loved having the T-aras as pallbearers who also took care of Yeong when he wanted to go out the night of his momâs funeral. I love how they also feel like theyâve matured as theyâve gotten older.
Making us love the T-aras so much makes their flippancy about being around someone they know, or suspect, is positive hit like a ton of bricks in the flashback. Whatâs so sad about this is it puts this wall up inside of Yeong that keeps him from ever telling them about his situation with Kylie. We know the T-aras love him dearly, and I think they would have adapted quickly to take care of their friend. I couldnât help but think about the hospital scene from Part 2 and wonder how uncertainties Yeong felt about them complicated that moment for him.
I also love that theyâre the ones who got to meet and approve of Gyu-ho, and that they suggested Yeong take him on a trip to help rekindle the romance. Yeong not being completely alone has been one of my favorite changes, because few of us are ever as alone as we think we are.
Gyu-ho Feels so Alive
We see so much of Gyu-ho from Youngâs perspective in the book, and I loved seeing him come alive and share space with Yeong in the drama. I loved seeing the mundanity of their relationship. I loved seeing Yeong consolidate and clean up the room to make it livable for Gyu-ho just as much as I loved seeing them struggle with their living habits. I loved seeing them fight over little things, and then seeing Gyu-ho adapt to that and cover annoyances (especially with the water bottles).
Unfortunately, Kylie ruins so much of Yeongâs ability to commit to this relationship, and I think itâs why staying in Mi Aeâs apartment might be one of my favorite choices of the drama. When we read Part 3, I kept thinking about how small Youngâs apartment was, and how it didnât seem right for the two of them to stay there. Here in the drama, we see that Yeongâs mom made sure to take care of her affairs, and I wondered at how much Yeong had stashed away from that, but also figured he wouldnât want to stay in the home his mom had.
I think, for Yeong, Gyu-ho is just so radiant and beautiful a person that Yeong is worried heâll infect with HIV and make âdirty.â He brings that word up a lot, and it made me so, so sad. Kylie is everywhere in their relationship. Itâs in Yeongâs need to fake a blood test to get a decent job he hates. Itâs in his inability to pursue work opportunities in other countries. Itâs in their inability to have unprotected sex without worries. All of this culminates to make Yeong feel like heâs ruined Gyu-hoâs future for just being with him.
Conversely, itâs so frustrating to watch Gyu-ho from this perspective doing everything he can to make Yeong feel loved and valued. I felt so much for Gyu-ho when he got a solid job as a nurse and wanted them to get a bigger place together. I also felt for Gyu-ho searching for potential new partners on the apps. It sucked in the book and it sucks here when Yeong tries to shove Gyu-ho to go have sex with someone else when thatâs not what Gyu-ho wants at all; heâs a romantic.
As such, they could not make this relationship work. Gyu-ho is probably the one person in the series weâve seen Yeong trust to the most. The T-aras prickled his shame. Mi Ae outed him. Yeong Su turned out to be gross. Nam Gyu died. Â I believe Yeong when he said he was writing as hard as he could to build a future where he was independently wealthy enough to take care of himself and Gyu-ho, and it was so sad to see him completely lose the love he found in the present for that.
Onto the Finale
Thatâs all Iâve got this week. I find myself looking forward to this section because Iâm so excited to see what Habibi turns into with this version. Iâve meditated on the fallout of the Gyu-ho breakup, and Iâm excited to see what the drama does with that. Â
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