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Iâm so excited for the finale of never stop blowing up. Obviously, because itâs the finale. But also because Izzy is in a Jack Manhattan shirt and Iâm not immune to the most stunning woman to grace this earth.
#never stop blowing up#nsbu#d20 nsbu#d20 never stop blowing up#dimension 20#izzy roland#isabella roland#sapphic#look she looks absolutely beautiful in that#Iâm not going to not compliment her#she deserves 10 million compliments
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Hello! Iâm so sorry this one is late AGAIN, Iâve just begun a new job so I havenât had much free time! Thank you everyone for being patient with me, hopefully I can have a consistent schedule once again!

âShĆso Stripâ is the second full length album by Japanese art rock artist Sheena Ringo, released March 31, 2000! I can comfortably say that Sheena Ringo is my favorite musician of all time, and I am very excited to talk about her today! Sheena Ringo is the stage name for Shiina Yukimo, an incredibly talented musician and composer who has been making music her entire life since her first single at only 19! She has always taken inspiration from a verity of places and never has been scared to experimenting, and this album is a terrific example of that.

âShĆso Stripâ or âWinning Stripâ is the second studio album by Sheena Ringo and was released March 31, 2000! When released, this album reached number one in Japan and since has sold over two million copies, and k believe it deserves every bit of praise it has received over the years. This album is a fantastic listen with tons of amazing tracks, with incredible alt rock roots paired with amazing electronic and stringed segments that I feel only Sheena Ringo could pull off so beautifully. Especially in songs like âA Driving Rain in Darknessâ where these beautiful stringed part which compliment Sheenaâs wonderful voice are contrasted by groovy and, for lack of a better term, âthumpyâ bass that you can so clearly hear without it obstructing anything else, AND a messy and aggressive overdriven guitar to deliver a beautiful, powerful, and passionate song. I canât speak on the lyricism of the album since I do not speak or understand Japanese, but I canât testify to Sheena Ringoâs incredible voice and impressive range. Outside of these more experimental art songs, the AMAZING mainstream single âInstinctâ is on here and is an absolute joy. To this day itâs one of her more popular singles, and I highly encourage you to watch the music video for it! Her voice is one of the more distinct Iâve ever heard, being able to hit amazing high notes and jazzy lows all while having a unique scratchiness which is most prevalent in âCrime and Punishmentâ and âInstinctâ. This entire album feels like a major step up from her first album and an amazing view into what she would do in the future.
This is an album where the only critique I could have is that some songs are so incredible that it distracts from some of the less memorable, yet still amazing, songs. Songs that on any other album would be highlights are outshone by the amazing peaks of this album, which leads me to revisiting those âperfectâ songs more than the other. Though it was fun to re-listen to âShĆso Stripâ to this album for this review and My favorite songs were split between âCrime and Punishmentâ and âInstinctâ, since I feel both are 10/10 songs. My least favorite was âI Am An Addictâ, simply because although good I didnât feel like it was the best closer for this album. Overall, I can comfortably say this album is a 9 out of 10, and I STRONGLY recommend you listen to it and other works by Sheena Ringo!

What do you think about this album? Iâd love to know! Please recommend me music youâd like me to review in the future, khee hee!~ See you next Monday!
#disney twisted wonderland#disney twst#lilia vanrouge#music recs#silver how do these tags things work#twisted wonderland#twisted wonderland lilia#twst lilia#twst wonderland#twst#ringo sheena#sheena ringo#ringo shiina#shiina ringo#shoso strip#japanese music#2000s music#2000s#art rock#alt rock#music recommendation#music review#liliasmusicmondays
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Hey there! Firstly, big big fan of your art and headcanons, ty for your cool and awesome big brain â€ïž Now that youâve seen the movie, Iâm wondering what your thoughts are on Shimo??? Iâve just seen impressions of her so scattered. (I saw your post on how she will NOT be treated as a pet, and I so appreciate that.)
I will say, for me the âold galâ vibes are so strong and Iâm here for it. Like when Goji blasts his atomic breath into the sky at the end and sheâs looking at it with such awe and her cute super gummy smile, it reminds me of when a grandma gets shown some common piece of technology that the rest of us are used to, but she just canât heckin believe it because she lives in a damn cave??? I loved that.
hi hi! omg u think i have a big brain...... compliment of the century.... i must have ppl fooled bcuz i am viscerally dumb most of the time
anywAYS. gxk spoilers below (and a lot of ranting)
shimo my belovedđ i appreciate most interpretations of her, besides people who are just straight up caling her a dog. and like, not in the way iâd compare goji to a cat? for me it's more mannerisms based, so for goji my main expression/mannerism inspirations are cats, wolves, and komodo dragons (obviously), and for mosu it's owls and cats, with a crumb of horses because of their 'ear' communication so i use that with her antennae.
sorry for tangent but anyways. i dont need someone barking at me that i call goji a cat/draw him acting like a cat so calling shimo âkongâs pet dogâ is fine. i think its the difference between goji having the personality i characterize him with + mannerisms inspired by other animals, vs. him having no personality besides Being A Cat. like, heâs a dumbfuck but heâs clearly an intelligent creature capable of communication and understanding. i make a lot of shitposts but truly in my personal hc iâd never reduce him to âpet level intelligenceâ
i think iâm extra touchy about people calling her âkongâs petâ because like. dawg. did you watch the movie? she was JUST freed from being skarâs slave/beast of burden/abused pet whatever you wanna call it. why would you want her to become another creatureâs pet again?(obviously minus the abuse) idk mannn it just feelsâŠ. reductive somehow. she clearly shows intelligence and understanding when she realizes whatâs happening during the fight and helps to kill skar. i just refuse to reduce her entire character to kongâs pet status bcuz that makes me uncomfortable asf.
as a disclaimer, youâre welcome to have whatever hc you enjoy. me expressing my personal thoughts on the matter isnât an attack on anyone who characterizes her that way, iâm just not interested in engaging with it in the slightest.
DOUBLE ANYWAYS i just needed to get that outta my system. TIME FOR CUTE FUN IDEAS YAHOOO
iâm seeing mixed info about her age so idk where she actually sits there?? i remember seeing something like sheâs the First Titan but i also think the novelization of the movie said sheâs only 3 million years old?? when im p sure theyâve said goji is 250+ million years old soâŠ. i have no clue there lol. personally she feels less jaded and grumpy than goji does to me so my brain automatically sees her as similar or younger bcuz of my Grumpy Old Man bias.
iâm still workin out my ideas for her but based on how the movie ends i like to think she helps kong with relocating the apes to a better home, and they mostly live in HE. her n kong venture up for surface dates bcuz she gets what she fucking deserves đ
goji nearly has an aneurysm the first time they come up, since mosu literally takes them for a lil tour of monster island. bro standing there clenching his fist like the arthur meme, he begrudgingly knows sheâs right and eventually he gets used to it
i got more ideas cookin for her but this post is already too damn long cuz of my ranting time to stfu
SHIMO BEST GIRL 10/10
#gxk spoilers#kai talks#KAI FKIN YAPS SOMEONE SHUT ME UP#godzilla#mothra#shimo#kong#didnt have time to spellcheck dont @ me
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So long ThamePo
Okay, okay, okay. Super cute ending. I'm almost over the script's nonsense in this episode. BUT still, I must complain before I compliment.
I started this entry after the first few minutes because the plot was bugging me (again). I get the story need to keep the group separate from Thame and make the stakes high, but you cannot tell me that there was no dance/stage blocking rehearsal together before the show. That just ain't how it works, even for hugely experienced groups in an arena they're familiar with.
In fact, the whole damn concert caper is silly. Why focus on the concert at all? The notion that Thame is being frog-marched everywere for weeks by Pemika or her minions is ridiculous. (To say nothing of the preposterous notion that their contacts with each other were deleted by the company so they couldn't even text Thame.)
They look surprised when they meet Pemika afterward and she fires their asses? You cannot tell me that they didn't know that was likely. This ain't some youthful hijinks, me boys; there are millions of dollars in play in the concert alone along with expensive if barely explained contracts with "Korea". You could have had the boys make the argument that since Pemika previously used a public forum to ambush them about not going to Korea together that one bad public turn deserves another. (But the show didn't. Could have.) And Mick is just there after and nothing happened to him? She would have fired his ass and almost certainly sued him. Except we're supposed to believe that she's a big softy after all. (No, she reports to a board.)
Alright, that was cute if the wrapup was wayyyy too easy. I guess they just wanted to keep it sweet. Yay, Baifern recognizes her role in fan toxicity. Yay, Gam is back! Baifern meets Thame! Some more domesticity scenes. Cute final shot.
Okay, fiiiiiiiinne. I'm smiling. Put all of the Lykn boys and their sixth member back on my screen soon.
Overall, the show squeaked its way into a 9/10 because it was cute and entertaining.
Acting from main leads: 8/10 Acting from secondary leads: 8/10 (Nut and Lego in particular pulled it up) Directing: 9/10 (Director did well with the script) Writing: 7/10 (still well above average and making allowances for the "someone who's never worked in a big company" rookie mistakes) Lighting: 9/10 (this was like Star Trek first season levels of color) Cinematography: 9/10 Music: 8/10 Dance choreography: unrated because this wasn't meant to showcase the dancing, so not gonna rate something the show didn't put much effort into Pulchritude: off the damn charts (and that's without a lot of shirtlessness)
Special notes bringing up the rating: William is freaking pretty. Lego is freaking pretty. The entire group is cute.
So: recommended as a comfort/pretty men watch with a lot of romantic behavior, along with some unexpected and good commentary on work, toxic fandom, and the price of fame in an idol-culture system of personal perfection. Don't treat the plot of the last episode too seriously (like I did earlier!) and you'll have fun.
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â â đđšđŠđ: đđđ«đ đđ. â | Danny Gaines x Female Reader.
Mini Series. Your father owned a local mechanic shop in a small town. It was the day Danny stepped into the shop that your love story began.
Notes. English isn't my native language so typos and grammar issues are likely.
Warnings. This fic is sfw.
Enjoy. I hope you enjoy the content. Much love, Cherry. đ
The next morning Danny headed into work as per usual, he greeted your father good morning and made coffee for the both of them. After helping with some of the opening tasks and paperwork for the day, he went to work on some of the cars in the back, getting fixed and ready for their owners to collect and drive again. He couldn't help but think about you, how you looked at him with your pretty eyes. How warmed you felt when he hugged you tight. How sweet you sounded when you told him whatever was on your mind. Yet he couldn't help the feeling of unworthiness. You and your father have done so much for him, and he would forever be in your debt, but you had gone to college, studying and hard working to achieve a life that was more desirable than being a lone person. He felt as he couldn't give you nearly half of what you deserved, he was too dependent on the bare minimum. But he loves you, he knows he does, and he knows you feel the same.
Your father could sense something was up, and without a single thought he just immediately asked Danny if everything was alright. "Yeah I just, im feeling a bit conflicted about something." Danny replied. "Something or someone?" Your father asked, trying to squeeze out more information. "Ahh it's someone." Danny nervously replied. "Well son don't be shy, what is it that's sitting so heavy on your heart?" Your father asked. "It's ahhh, it's Y/N." Danny said with a sigh, and your father without hesitation said: "She likes you, a lot. I can hear her talking to her girlfriends about you, she forgot we live within humble walls, they aint that thick." And then your father added: "and also I saw you to huggin' by the door last night. Reminded me of when me and Y/N's mother were young and in love". Danny smiled at the thought but then the smile that graced his face turned, and with a sad tone he said: "but she deserves better, she deserves the world and beyond. I don't want to hold her from the life she could have." "Son, do you love her?" Your father asked, "With all my heart." Danny replied. "Well than, why don't you leave a bit early tonight, take her out to dinner, but bring her home by 10." "Yessir!" Danny replied.
When you came to the shop you were surprise to see Danny missing, "ahh dad, where's Danny?" You asked. "He said he has somethin' important tonight, so I let him leave early, but he did want me to hand you this." Your father answered and gave you a note from Danny, telling you to get ready because he will be at your house at six to pick you up. You blushed and rushed home to get ready, a million thoughts racing through your mind and butterflies filled your heart. As promised Danny was at your doorstep by six. "Hey beautiful" he said when you answered the door you chuckled and smiled, complimenting him back. He took you out to the fields, surrounded be sunflowers and dusky skies. After picking out a little makeshift bouquet for you, the two of you headed to a local pizza shop, where Danny treated you to dinner and the two of you spent the evening together.
Tonight when Danny walked you home, at the front step of your door, he couldn't help himself and looked into your eyes. "Thank you Danny, I had a lot of fun tonight." You said in a small voice, still holding your little sunflower bouquet Danny picked for you when you went to the fields. He smiled and his hand graced your face. He gently moved a piece of your hair behind your ear, and leaned in for a kiss. His lips felt so soft on yours, it was just as magical as you fantasized it to be. You kissed him back wanting more and more but Danny slowly pulled away, kissing the top of your forehead before whispering a "goodnight, Y/N". You quietly replied a "goodnight, Danny" and headed inside. The both of you falling asleep dreaming about the other, feeling euphoric, and craving the next day when you'd finally meet again.
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Scars first pirate stream events
Second half :]
Reddoons coming to the meeting late cause he was drunk on seawater is 10/10 characterisation
-Why wasn't Scar offered all 4 factions this is so unfair
-THEYRE GOING ON A (Contractual) FIELD TRIP
-"Sausage you look like a million dabloons" Thats the best compliment Scars ever given
-What is this Purple Reef Island???
-OMG LIL BLOBBO THING
-Aw they're calling it Krubby (Crab + Puppy)
-Sausage drinking the flying ale and then saying "I wasn't being possessed it's just alcohol" Dam
-Reddoons & Cleo drinking in the background Jesus
- I don't trust the robed people hmmmmmmmm
-NOOOO THEY TOOK GUQQIE
-Kestrels being so hopeful but I don't think she's coming back..
-They forgot to use the cinematic and Scar used the wrong one clearly the best cinematography
-Woah the Aimsey art is sickkkk but is she alright
-Burning wagon? Purple tentacles?
-Oh lord she dead
-Martyn trying to lighten the mood when Aimsey just died
-Guqqie & Aimsey have fallen..
-Wait is Olis wife a Crab?
-Oli won't stop talking about his wife simp move
-I didn't know balls was pronounced bulls and why is Sausage playing with Olis
-Im confused as to how scripted this is cause it clearly is but I still love it
-Sausage has got wenches???
-Scar tryna sell banana peels to Scott he's such a salesman
-Scars only priority is getting Jellie
-The Kites lost their leader how sad
-I didn't realise Krow & Sausage speak Spanish
-Acho canonically is a telepath???
-Scar cannot resist pulling out a knife
-I bet Martyns fear/dislike of Kruppys has some sort of lore relevance
-Scar so sad he can't go monster hunting what a shame
-"My dyslexia is on 308% right now"
-Tubbos searching for bones in chat?
-Also I should say the Kestrels were meant to do a quest together but Scar saw Monster Hunting and just went
-Massive abandoned pirate ship?
-Omg its Puffy again
-"ur skin is so soft ur glowing queen" Eloise who are you talking too?
-"Would you still love me if I was a worm" -Eloise, 2023
-Chonky Parrot!
-Scars been preparing a Scar rant I can't wait
-Ew Bek has Worms
-And Tubbo robbed a weapons shop???
-I need a Puffy Scar MCC Team they're a great duo
-Just noticed Scars hat says Ryan on it I love that detail
-Shit why are the komodo dragons so terrifying
-But theirs nothing more terrifying then the pirates smp server chat
-Scars gonna conquer the world with a fillet knife
-The duck didn't deserve its fate
-Alison mistook Scar for KyleEff and Scar didn't notice somehow?
-Also she forgot who Jellie was she deserves death
-End of W stream
Won't do this for the other streams but I can't wait to see them. If Scar falls soon I will be so sad he needs to be alive to take care of Jellie. I'm so excited to see what else he does let's goooooooooo
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Shining SOLO, Episode 10 (Finale): Once More Unto the Bridge
Here we go, folks. Final episode. Iâll try not to be so grumpy this time, but these gender stereotypes are really getting to me.
Also, I didnât forget to include viewer comments in the second half of the last episode. The viewers just stopped commenting after the Secret Day dates. I threw in a few comments but got no responses. Given that this is the finale, and weâll probably get some real drama, Iâm expecting a lot more viewer engagement. Letâs do this.
We get a flashback clip montage bringing us up to the present. We also get an enthusiastic TREASURE fan posting nonstop comments in the first two minutes about how the band members have improved and changed their lives and itâs such a good show ⊠breathe, Treasure Makers. Pace yourselves. Weâve got an hour to go.
We open at the house, which Iâm really going to miss. The boys arrive and settle into the living room. Hyun Suk appears to be wearing a jumpsuit made out of quilting material, and I love it so much. His stylist deserves all the awards.

I hadnât even noticed that. I hope heâs not tracking dirt through that beautiful house.
The women arrive together, and itâs dawning on me again that there are only five of them. This is a little strange. In Part 1, having more girls than guys made a 5-way tie impossible.
Everyone gathers in the living room and sits quietly. It doesnât feel like the usual awkward silence. We know theyâre surrounded by cameras and a production team, itâs the last day, and they probably have a million things on their schedule after this. Theyâre just waiting for the classical music to start so they can get on with it.
Yoshi compliments the girls on their outfits. The show tells us such compliments make their hearts flutter. Oh, shut up, show. Thank goodness the classical music starts up. âThis is the last time weâll hear the music!â Hyun Suk says as he gets up to retrieve the mission. Â The mission is the 10-minute talk time, just like with the previous group. Iâm hoping we get some top-tier flirting like the kind Haruto gave us in Part 1.
We start with Yoshi. Heâs waiting in the second-floor kitchen off the patio, and I am really, really going to miss this house. While he waits for his first conversation, he brings out some blankets and puts them on a chair in case the women get chilly. Itâs a nice touch. He also sets out some water and sodas and then worries that heâs overdoing it. Iâm going to miss this K-pop vampire fashion king sweetheart.
Min Ji arrives first. She appreciates the blanket and the water. He then takes a blurry package out of his bag and says he remembered she likes sweet things. He hands her a blurry bar of chocolate. She is surprised and happily thanks him. But thereâs more. Heâs going to draw a picture of her and give it to her as a gift.

(âNoonaâ is a Korean term used by men to address older women.)
While heâs drawing, they canât really talk because sheâs posing and heâs concentrating. She does try, though. She asks him what he thinks his best charm is. He says that in a one-on-one conversation, where he feels more comfortable, heâs more manly. Iâm not sure what that means to an American, but one thing I'm learning from this show is that gender roles seem to be way more defined in Korea.

She loves the drawing and says sheâll frame it. Iâll admit, Iâd be excited to get a drawing from a K-pop star, even it if were just a stick figure.
Min Ji is touched and says sheâs never received a gift like this. The other band members are going to have to seriously step up their game.
Yoshi asks about her arm, because she apparently burned herself yesterday while cooking. He picked up more bandages after it happened and gives them to her now. Itâs very sweet of him. I would have preferred more actual conversation instead of gifts, but sheâs completely swept off her feet, and sheâs the one whoâs voting in the end, so Iâll call this a success.

The chime rings, signaling the ten minutes are up. Now we cut to our maknae, Jung Hwan, sitting out in the courtyard. Ji Soo arrives. Jung Hwan starts by saying he knows she gave him a recorder, and she tells him she also gave him a jewel. She appreciated the way he looked out for her on the field day event when they were playing soccer.
They talk about how the little things matter, and he tells her that hers was the last jewel he received. (I checked my notes. He got two jewels last time, from her and Min Ye.)
He does have a gift for her, sort of. Itâs a hand warmer. The same ones theyâve been using on the set all series. He says this one is special, and since Hyun Suk is giving vitamins as presents, he wants to express himself in a warm way. By ⊠giving her a hand warmer he picked up off the set? Come on, Jung Hwan, seriously? Yoshi gave chocolates, drew a picture, and provided medical supplies. Your game is WEAK.
The chime rings. Timeâs up. We move to another part of the courtyard, where Doyoung is waiting. Ha Yul joins him. He has set up electric votive candles in the shape of a heart around her chair. Thatâs sweet, I guess. Itâs hard for me to see the charm in acts like this when theyâre being done to win a TV reality show competition, and we know these guys will never see these girls again.

I do have to laugh when Doyoung asks for Ha Yulâs honest reaction to the candles, and she admits she finds it a little cheesy. But she adds, âItâs so you, Doyoung,â which softens it a bit.
Because theyâre the same age, Doyoung asks if they can speak informally. She asks if he thinks he can actually do that, and he says heâll try. Then he struggles to speak. I am really missing a lot of the nuance of these shows by not understanding Korean.
Doyoung manages to keep the conversation going. He remembers how she arrived at the house yesterday with star barrettes in her hair. He says he liked that. âIt was vibrant and stylish,â he says. She has Hyun Suk paid her a similar compliment. Wow, Hyun Suk has been doing great, what with the vitamins and compliments. I canât wait to cut to his 10-minute session.
Doyoung isnât going down without a fight. Ha Yul tells him she almost didnât wear the barrettes because she was afraid they would make her stand out too much. Doyoung looks right into her eyes and says she looked like a red rose among purple roses. She blushes and laughs, and then she comes right back with âI feel like youâve prepared all these lines.â Smart girl!
Doyoung protests that these lines canât be prepared (yes they can), and she says it still feels that way. Still sheâs flattered that he thought she looked pretty yesterday.
One good lesson Doyoung has learned is that his clumsiness is part of his charm, and he doesnât have to be embarrassed by it. So weâve gotten at least one really good message from this show.
The chime rings. Time to move on. This is kind of like speed dating. Now we get to hang out with Hyun Suk in the playroom. Heâs talking with Min Ye. They talk about the fun theyâve had on this show, but Hyun Suk is worried that Min Ye may have felt uncomfortable, coming in on the second day.

Min Ye says that he made her feel welcome, so the transition went smoothly. We get a scene from the bus that we didnât see before, in which all the guys get her up to speed on everything she missed the day before.
âIs there anything you wish you did more?â She asks him. He says he wishes heâd been able to have more conversations with the women. Min Ye tells him all the women like him a lot, which makes him happy. The chime rings, but they keep talking through the sound until she finally has to leave.

Now we cut to Jeong Woo in the living room. This poor guy. He started Part 2 saying that his bandmate Jae Hyuk told him heâd be Mr. Treasure on Day One, and he wound up with an empty locker and being the third wheel on a date. Heâd better not leave the show empty-handed. He doesnât deserve that.
In walks Min Ji. Again? We still havenât talked with Seung Ji. She asks him if he has any regrets, and he says heâs got a lot. She responds, âI think youâll have a lot.â OH MY GOD. Can she go away now?
Min Ji says that Jeong Woo has many charms, but he just doesnât know how to show them, and thatâs a shame. She asks how he feels now, and if thereâs a charm he has that others donât see. He says he likes taking care of people. He feels good when he can help. But when it comes to women, he canât do that so easily. With his bandmates, itâs easier.
Min Ji tells him thereâs no need for him to be shy with girls, and that all the girls found him charming when talking to him one-on-one. Heâs relieved to hear this. He also tells her that she was the MVP among the women. Jeong Woo, I respectfully and wholeheartedly and COMPLETELY disagree. Thankfully, the chimes put a stop to this conversation.

Now weâre back to Yoshi in the upstairs kitchen. Seung Ji arrives. She tells him he looks great in pink. (He really does.) He tells her she looks amazing and loves the blush color sheâs using. Heâs really good at noticing details like that.
She asks him how he feels now, and like his bandmate Hyun Suk, he also wishes there had been more time to talk one-on-one. He takes out his paper and pen and sketches her as they talk. Yoshi is too good for this world. I just love him.
Seung Ji asks him what charm heâs discovered about himself during all this. He says heâs learned that confidence is key. As far as messages the show is sending, this episode is a huge improvement over the previous ones.
The chimes ring. We go back outside to Jung Hwan, and night is falling. This must be a looong day for this cast. Heâs talking with Min Ye, who tells him right off the bat that he answers questions like heâs reading from a textbook. Well. Hello to you, too.
He finds out that one of the jewels he received was from her. Iâm a little surprised that the guys arenât told where all their jewels and recorders came from, like the previous group was. Maybe because this group has already been talking about it so much.
They talk about how relaxed they feel talking to each other. She says it feels weird that this is their last conversation. They pretty much just keep repeating how comfortable they are with each other until the chimes have had enough and signal the ten minutes are up. (BTW, he âgiftsâ her with a hand warmer as well.)
The 10-minute Talk Mission is over. Time for the final ceremony. We get a final shot of the house, and I actually get a bit misty-eyed over leaving it. Just in case I havenât said it enough, I really love this house.

I will miss you, Blanc de casa.
Seeing it now for the last time, Iâm reminded of a scene from the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink. Molly Ringwaldâs character, Andie, is a high school student who lives on the wrong side of the tracks and is studying and working hard for a better life. One night, on her way home from a club, she drives through a wealthy neighborhood and points out the houses to her friend in the car. She stops in front of one of the houses and says, âThat oneâs my favorite. I wonder what itâs like inside. You know what the sad thing is, though? I bet the people who live there donât think it's half as pretty as I do.â
I really hope the people who live in the house on this show see it the way I do. I hope they see every day how beautiful it is.
Moving on. I predict the final Mr. Treasure will be Hyun Suk. Heâs been consistently charming through this whole thing and didnât seem to need help talking to women in the first place. This guy can talk to anybody.
We go back to our Bridge of Fate with its beautiful lights and flags reflecting on the waterâs surface. In confessionals, the women say theyâre still thinking over their choices, including Min Ji, who just told us in the last episode she would choose whichever guy just popped into her mind.
Our guys stand in front of the bridge, and itâs nice to see none of them are wearing anything that has to be blurred out. Â Ha Yul is the first to walk across the bridge. She stand in front of them and gives the standard speech. She provides a general description of her choice that could apply to any of these guys. Just please donât give us any fakeouts this time.
She steps forward like sheâs going to choose either Hyun Suk or Jung Hwan, but then she sidesteps and give it to Doyoung. The other guys clap, and he high-fives her.

Hyun Suk says half-jokingly that now he understands why Jae Hyuk felt hurt. No. Youâll know that feeling if youâre the only one to go home with nothing after one of the girls embarrasses you. Ha Yul didnât get close enough to do an actual fake-out. Yes, Iâm still bitter. Letâs get this over with.
Next across the bridge is Min Ji in a blurred-out sports jacket. She makes her speech and then steps forward. She wavers between Jeong Woo and Yoshi and then picks Yoshi. His reaction is adorable. Good bye, Min Ji. I will not miss you.

Next up is Min Ye. She gives the speech, steps forward, and gives her jewel to Jung Hwan. Thatâs three guys who have received jewels. This will either end in a five-way tie, or someone is going home empty-handed.
Next up is Seung Ji. She gives her speech, steps forward towards Jung Hwan, and then veers over to Yoshi and gives him his second jewel of the evening.
Only one jewel left. Here comes Ji Soo. She gives her jewel to Doyoung.

So Yoshi and Doyoung win Mr. Treasure titles, and both Hyun Suk and Jeong Woo get nothing. Iâm glad it wasnât just one guy this time. Although itâs weird that the most consistently charming man of the entire series, Hyun Suk, was one of them.
The viewers have a lot of thoughts in the comments.  This was a very interesting experiment in K-pop, and even though I have no intention of watching another dating show again, Iâm glad I saw this one. I also have a fondness for the guys in this group, even though try as I might, I couldnât find any of their songs that I really liked. Sorry guys, I went through your YouTube playlist, and none of it worked for me. I do wish you tons of success, though.  You are all adorable. Hyun Suk and Yoshi need their own fashion lines.
Also, I think your entertainment company seriously hates you. Maybe check when your contracts are up and start looking around. Baekhyun from EXO has started his own label, so that might be worth a phone call.

Iâm going to wrap this up with another post-show essay, because I do have a lot of questions after watching this show. In the meantime, remember what weâve learned:
Sports equals charm.
Starting conversations equals charm.
Helping out in the kitchen does not equal charm.
Shyness is not charm.
Giving girls blankets, water, and bandages is charm.
Singing for girls is not charm.
I never want to hear or see the word âcharmâ ever again.
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You know...i need something to get off my chest..so this is for the anons..whoâs been putting me through hell..and had a small amount of Nice anons but..this is the Mostly On Anon haters..so..*Clears throat*..here we go..
*Inhale and Exhale* For those..hateful, evil, and cruel ass anon whoâs been cruel to me..for the past 10 years..of my fucking life...You know... I remember you have the gall to tell me that I was acting like a âVillianâ in the first place...well..Guess what?..iâm not a villian...you are...YOU always a villian in this entire tumblr for the past 10 years...YOU send me hates For 10 years..with no second thoughts..or remorse..on some kind?..And Everytime i asked âWhy did you say that or Do that?â you always Comes out Silent because you knew that it was wrong..and you never Admit that what you did was horrible...and itâs not the âtalkingâ part...is what you did to saphira...The most villianous and sick thing you did is You trying to âRAPEâ Saphira with that thorny ass Dick I mean look at this link here!!
https://www.tumblr.com/saphirafoxgirlspost1/636234903266246656/rapes-saphira-with-a-thorny-cock-its-what-you?source=share yea Explain that huh!? that was 3 years ago..and you have the gall to call me a villian while you did THIS to my muse! not only that..but beating my Poor saphira like sheâs your punching bag and treated her Like Sheâs a Biggest âSlutâ in whole tumblr! well your the biggest Slut who threw Insults at everyone else just to make you feel better and cause Drama alot..like Oh how should i say âMe as annmodâ The woman who ruined me..the woman that She and her friends Ruined my life..and thinking that Iâm a âbad guyâ..and a âToxicâ person...and also you have the audacity to Insulted me when i have aspergers...and me being an autistic spectrum..and you show No respect at all!..and you never ONCE Said that your sorry for what you Did..but that doesnât matter anymore.. You abused, mistreat and berated me and saphira...My dream is to become a famous tumblrer...but..i feared someone else did..and my Dream was shattered into a Million pieces no thanks to YOU, ANNMOD, GENIEMOD and everyone else!..and foxymod apoligize to me..but i donât Forgive him for what he did..but i forgive him as a person but not his actions...You! no...i donât forgive any haters who mistreated Saphira and I For 10..years...10 years..During that time..i Survive the hurricanes..and what do i got..alot of hates..instead of saying âare you alright?â or any compliments.. All i ever wanted was my Stories to be notice..but not anymore...i felt like i was giving up..but you insulted my friends and My sister ariel! thats go too far..you can insult me all you want..but you better leave my friends and my sisters out of this!..i deserve better than this you know...and Also..one of these days..if tumblr decided to pulls out a tracking thing...Iâll find out who it is..and make sure that Iâll make you anon haters hell like you did to me and saph...*cross arms coldly*...and I will never forigve you at all..unless you want to apoligize to me and saph..thats fine..but iâm not forgiving anyone who put me and saph through...but my dream of being Tumblrer famous...is ruined..No thanks..to you..anon haters..i hope your happy now... and also...everytime i turn off the anon ask...and waiting for few days..i was Hoping that yaâll can reflect for what you did...And I was wrong...Yaâll never change...and you have the nerve..to say something that I donât change...i think you should look in the mirror and tell me who hasnât change for the past..10 years...And also..FYI...i lost my grandpa last month on the 8th of July..and You of all anons..never send me a nice one..because I knew behind that you were laughing like a devil itself...*Spits on the ground* Shameful...just...shameful..
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Million Dollar Man | chapter two

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summary: Spencer's therapist recommended he branch out and meet new people who don't want to talk about his work... she didn't expect him to sign up for a Sugar Daddy website.
Content warnings: sugar daddy!spencer, age gaps (14 years), daddy kink, blow jobs, kissing, drinking mention, lowkey perv!Spencer, cum play, praise, oral (female receiving), grinding, love confessions, arrangements, Spencers anxiety, (more to add)
word count: 3.4K
a/n: updates on Wednesdays and saturdays at 2 pm est
Chapter Two | Masterlist
She sat on the subway with an anxious pit in her stomach and her purse held close to her chest. Her laptop in her bag, she didnât want to lose it on her way to the most important meeting of her whole life.
Her story was becoming a book, she was almost done the final draft, they were making touch-ups to the cover and picking the type of paper today.
Her dreams were coming true within the next month, soon sheâd have a physical copy of her book, her pre-sales were showing that sheâd be on the bestseller list, and her name was finally going to be on the cover of this one.
She sighed and reached for her necklace, holding it between her fingers as she took a few deep breaths. She was doing so much better today than she was last year and it was all because of Spencer, he was the best thing to happen to her. To think she complimented his sweater vest and now heâs the only person in her life she can count on.
All she can think about is him for the rest of her journey, through 4 more stops she keeps her eyes closed as she thinks of all his little facts and his cute laugh. She smiles to herself and the anxiety slips away, she loves him and she knows that for sure, but she just doesnât know how she loves him.
Sheâs never had a sibling, her best friends are all women, her previous boyfriends were all shit and her other sugar daddies were never this wonderful, and her parents are lesbians⊠she doesnât know what her feelings really are for Spencer, mainly because sheâs never known any other men to compare him to.
But she does know the exact moment she realized she fell for him.
He booked a hotel room in DC after a local case, asking her to meet him in there at 10 pm. She was waiting in the bathtub when he arrived, bubbles galore, her hair up and arms open, âwelcome home, honey.â
He laughs, âyou want me to get in there with you?â
She just nods, âlet me take care of you, daddy?â
He takes off his blazer, pulls his tie off and starts to unbutton his shirt. She watches patiently as he gets undressed, and itâs not sexual to her. Heâs her person, her best friend, the only human being she would ever share a moment like this with and thatâs when it hits her.
She doesnât accept it just yet.
Itâs not until heâs lying on her chest, between her legs, cheek resting on her boobs as she runs a sponge over his back while he gives her a little run down on his terrible week. His co-worker almost died, his mom is stressing him out, the only good thing he has left is her and she knows that.
âAnd then I get to my moms facility and sheâs had a really good day, she knows me and she knows all of my childhood again and sheâs all right there in front of me and yet sheâs so far away. Iâm never going to get all the time I want with her and itâs really hard to accept.â
He shares things with her that he doesnât even tell his therapist. Because his therapist doesnât hold him like a child against her chest and tell him heâs okay when he getâs upset.
Y/N loves him, so she kisses his forehead, âIâm so sorry, I have 2 moms if youâd like to have one?â
âItâs okay, I would love to meet them sometime though,â he wraps his arms around her waist a little tighter under the water. âThank you for tonight.â
âDid I mention my leg is 44 inches from hip to toe?â She asks in the middle of the silence, quoting pretty woman, knowing he hasnât seen that far into the movie yet. âSo basically weâre talking about 88 inches of therapy for the bargain price of $800 dollars a week.â
Her legs wrap around him and their naked bodies are closer than theyâve ever been and yet itâs completely platonic, âIâd spend a million dollars on you if it always meant feeling this good after.â
She runs her cheek along his wet hair as he snuggles into her neck, âmmm, I like the sound of that,â she teased. âMy million dollar man.â
Her stop rolls around and she pulls herself out of her day dreams to get off the train and head to her meeting. She smiles as she walks through the station, up the stairs and onto the busy downtown streets when she gets a text with Spencers special chime. She opens it when she gets to where sheâs going, safely inside and in the waiting room.

It makes her laugh in the waiting room. People look at her but she doesnât care, heâs so special to her she feels butterflies in her stomach even when heâs not around.

âY/N!â She hears her name being called by her editor, heâs over ecstatic as he comes running out to get her. âCome, come we have so many choices to make!â He jumps up and down as he holds her arm, like a child in a candy store.
âAndy, chill man,â she laughs at him and plays it cool, âItâs just the cover being finalized.â
âItâs our baby!â He teases back, pushing his glasses up and tugging her behind the glass doors of the office.
Sheâs surrounded by people and paper and huge versions of her book cover. She has a sharpie as she fixed mistakes and jots down final ideas. âAnd I wanât Phil to look more human and less like data from Star Trek?â
âBut Dorothy looks okay?â The artist asks, nervously and Y/N can tell.
âShe looks beautiful! You really brought her justice,â she smiles, âreally she looks the same in my head! Itâs just Phil and Iâm sure itâs tough getting a drawing to look like a robotic human, let alone human.â
âI have some ideas?â She opens up more, taking her iPad out and sliding it across the table, âI wanted to give him more of a Sophia feel? His face is silicone but his joints and everything are more like an Elon Musk crash dummy.â
âThatâs perfect!â Sheâs shocked, âwhy didnât that go in the first draft?â
âI was worried it was too much,â sheâs a little older than Y/N, and yet her anxiety is that of a teenage girl. âIâm going to get working on the final, do you want some emailed versions tonight?â
âYes please,â she smiles.
âSo weâre done?â Andy asks, âweâve made all our final calls?â
âI believe we have,â Y/N closes her laptop and takes her phone out, taking a photo of the final rough sketch of her book cover on the table to send to Spencer before he comes to pick her up. She canât wait to see him now.
â
Theyâre sitting side by side in matching spa robes, heâs getting a pedicure while she gets her nails done. Leaning back in her chair with a face mask and cucumbers on her eyes, sheâs never felt more relaxed in her life. And just in time too, her back was killing her from writing, her knuckles hurt and she just needed a break.
Spencer did too, he was genuinely not having a good time at work anymore, every case made him spiral and he always looked to Y/N on days like that. They met more than once a week now, she got $800 every Friday and she didnât even really need it anymore. He was coving for so much of her bills and lively hood that her savings account was growing and growing because of him.
For the first time in her life she thought she would be okay if a man left her. As terrible as it was, as much as her moms tried to raise her differently, she fell down the daddy issues rabbit hole and sheâs never going to find her way outâ however, luckily for her, Spencer is down here too, and he brought a flashlight.
He understands her, more than anyone else on earth. He knows all her secrets, every crush and bad grade and snide remark sheâs ever kept to herself. He didnât judge her, he could actually listen to her issues and tell her why she had them. He gave better advice than a therapist and he was able to get information for her if he didnât know the answer to what she was going through.
Heâs absolutely everything to her and yet heâs 14 years older than her, heâs still traumatized beyond belief, heâs sad and ashamed and recovering⊠but heâs the best man in the whole world and she wishes he could see that. If he just looked at himself from her eyes, if he felt how she did in her soul when they were together, heâd love himself.
Theyâre too relaxed to drive home, and Spencer knew that would happen beforehand, bringing her a change of clothes (lingerie) and that robe me mentioned. He books a hotel above the spa and takes her to it. Arms linked as they enter the suite, sheâs amazed to find more than one gift bag on the bed.
âHow many gifts is this now?â
âWeâre at 5 out of 24.â
She laughs as she wraps her arms around him in a thank you hug, âthis is what you consider 4 gifts? Spencer there are like 8 things on the bed, let alone the massage and manicure?â
âIf you think this is too much I guess youâre going to get really mad next week,â he teases as she looks up at him with a surprised look on her face.
âSpencer, I am so busy next week, I cannot be galavanting around with my sugar daddy,â she tries to act like she doesnât want to go on an adventure with him again.
The last trip they took was the best week of her life. They went to all the historical sites in the UK that she and Spencer had talked about. Mainly old churches and castles, strange poets graves, random art and most importantly; stone henge. It was a trip of a lifetime and he took it with her.
âI watched the rest of Pretty Woman the other day,â he smiles, âand I thought Iâd pull an Edward Lewis and really surprise you because you deserve it.â
âYou know how the movie ends, right?â Her heart beats really fast in her chest and she wants him to love her so bad but itâs also terrifying now that sheâs this close.
âHe lets her choose,â he whispers.
âHe rescues her,â she corrects him.
âAnd she rescues him right back,â he really did watch the end of the movie.
It makes her heart skip a beat as she swallows sharply, âwhat does this mean for us?â
âI have a whole plan, a whole sequence of events I want to stick to. I wanted to make you fall in love with me this week and ask you on your birthday, can we still do that?â He pleads with her, heâs so serious. Heâs clearly put a lot of effort into this.
âAbsolutely,â she smiles, âbut if youâre going to make me wait that long for you to ask, you still canât kiss me till then. No matter how much I already love you.â
âReally?â Heâs so soft with her, she knows heâs not reacting to the teasing. Heâs never had someone tell him they love him and then stay after.
âI would never lie to you about that, spence. I know what love means to you, I know how scared you are and Iâm scared too. But I know there is no one else in the whole world Iâd rather be scared with than you,â she holds him tighter and rubs her nose against his, âso whatâs in the bags, daddy? Finish your surprise.â
She plays along perfectly, stepping back and hauling him towards the bed. âI got you some outfits and things for the next 2 weeks, we have a few things planned. Weâre going on a flight soon, I have new luggage being delivered to your apartment this week and weâre going to see your moms for 3 days.â
âNo,â she shakes her head, âthereâs no way, Spencer, I havenât seen them in 5 years, Iâm going to cry.â
âI know,â he cups her jaw with his hand. âTheyâre really excited to see you.â
She hugs him tight, kissing his neck as she holds him. âThank you, daddy, do you want me to put something on for you now?â
âIâm just going to take it off you, plus, what your wearing is sexy enough, he whispers back. âYouâre always so beautiful, baby.â
âI thought you were saving the best for last?â She asks as she pulls back, overly eager and he can tell.
âI want to repay the favour from the other night.â
She doesnât mean to gasp and yet she does, âplease?â
He pulls on the tie of her robe, opening it enough to snake a hand behind her back and draw her in with a hand on her bare back. âPlease what?â
âPlease, daddy?â She looks up with her best begging eyes, perfect pout and all. âI want you to touch me, I promise Iâll be a good girl.â
He steps away from her to swipe all the bags off the bed before picking her up and laying her back against the pillows. He kisses down her body, hand on her lover back as she arches, he drags his bottom lip from her belly button to her cleavage. Nipping and sucking at the exposed skin on her chest, pulling her breasts out of the bra to suck on her nipples, she moans and itâs louder than she expected.
As she plays with his hair, he marks her, bruising small little love bites all the way down as he makes his way between her legs, âtake me, please?â
Heâs been dreaming of this for so long, he canât even give you an accurate number of times his mind has drifted to the thought of how wonderful she would taste, how beautiful sheâd soundâŠ
âTell me how badly you want me?â He asks as he spreads her legs and kisses her left thigh.
âI havenât had sex in 10 months while waiting for you. Daddy, please youâve owned me for so long, just take whatâs yours already for gods sa- OH!â
With a broad lick, his tongue flattens against her core and it shuts her up. She gets what she wants, holding into his hair as she tosses her head back, taking it all in and enjoying it. Heâs been on her mind for months, every time her vibrator was where he is now, she thought of him. heâs been the man of her dreams longer than sheâs known him, and he was proving it.
âRight there, daddy,â she speaks through shallow breaths, âdo you know how much Iâve thought of this?â
âYou know I donât,â the vibrations of his voice against her skin are glorious, he looks up at her through his lashes as his tongue flicks over her clit and she shakes a bit.
âFuck,â she gasps, gripping his hair tighter, âbetter than I thought youâd be, fuck, too bad youâ Jesus, donât have the stash anymoreâŠâ
He stops and looks up at her, the smirk on his face glistening with her juices, âthe stash?â
She nods, âIâve thought about calling it the pussy tickler,â she teases, running her hand down his cheek and swiping her thumb across his bottom lip before bringing it up to her mouth to taste, âI want more of you.â
He kisses back up her body and she reaches for his robe the second heâs close enough. âJust grind against me? I know youâre waiting but we can still feel good together?â
He kisses the side of her mouth and she takes that as a yes, wrapping her legs around him so his hard cock is pressed right against her core as they move their hips in synchronicity with each other. His breathing is heavy as he kisses her cheek and jaw, her nails scratch down his back, he feels absolutely amazing against her.
She feels so empty, she wants him so bad sheâs clenching around nothing as she squirms against his cock and wishes she was full.
âI wish I could move time,â she whispers. âFuck, why canât it be my birthday?â
He laughs against her, grazing his teeth over her neck and drawing another moan from her but then he stops moving his hips, âwhy are you so impatient?â
âRemember I said I stopped enjoying everything? Well, taking a 10 month break from sex and thinking about you every time I got off has made me desperate,â her hand cups his cheek, âIâd wait forever for you, but a girl needs to be fucked hard every once in a while.â
Only she could find a way to make something both profoundly beautiful and whorish at the same time, he loved her for it and she knew that now. He smiles and leaned in to rub his nose against hers and it takes everything in her not to kiss him. The same way it was taking everything in him not to slip into her as he began to grind against her once more.
Sheâs so close, the accidental edging has added a whole new level of desperation sheâs never felt before. She wants to cum for him so bad, but more importantly she wants him to cum for her.
âTake my bra off,â she whispers, Spencerâs hands travel behind her back to unclasp it and he helps her out of it before tossing it to the floor.
âCum for me daddy,â she whispers in his head with a hand in his hair, gripping him tightly as he bites at her neck, âcover me with your cum like youâre marking your territory.â
âShit,â his hips sputter against hers.
âSay it, I know you want to,â she teases, so close to the edge but itâs too good of an opportunity. She loves seeing him fall apart like this and she canât wait to see it again. âWhoâs am I?â
âDaddyâs girl.â
He grinds down on her harder and faster and sheâs so close, the bubble in her gut is reaching a fever pitch and with a gasp, sheâs cumming and then she feels it. His load covers her stomach as he pants against her neck and grips her hips tighter as he comes down.
She wraps her arms around him and holds him as close as humanly possible, her breathing still heavy as he rises and falls on her chest. Heâs heavy but she doesnât care, she just kisses the top of his head and thanks him.
He brushes his nose against her neck, nuzzling her like a cat, âdo you really mean it?â
âWhat, honey?â He remembers so much, this could be a question about something she said 2 months or 2 minutes ago and she has no clue.
âYouâre not just playing along with my kinks right, you genuinely want to be mine?â
For being her million dollar man, his heart sure was broke. This is why he wasnât ready, he still didnât understand why she would want to stay without anything in return, heâs gotten so used to paying her for her time now that his anxiety has managed to convince him that sheâll leave when he stops being worth it to her.
âWhat does my necklace say?â She asks, knowing how close he was to it. âRead it to me, I forget.â
âDaddyâs girl,â he smiles again.
She soothes her hands over his back, âI would do anything with you because I love and trust you, but also because everything you do is sexy⊠you could read me the dictionary and Iâd still want you to pump me full of cum after.â
âIt sounds so crude after,â he laughs, âspeaking of, we really need to have a shower.â
âIâll wash your back if you wash mine?â She teases as he gets up.
âOnly if you let me wash the front too?â
She smacks his bare ass and races him into the bathroom, turning on the water and getting in with him while still laughing and carrying on. Heâs her best friend in the whole world, thereâs no one else she would rather do this with⊠there was no one she has done this with. No one has made her feel this good, before during and after sex.
Spencer Reid was an anomaly, but he was hers.
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Cruel Intentions (Steve Rogers x Reader)

WARNINGS: NON-CON, manipulation, mentions of abuse, therapist!Steve, silverfox!Steve, drugging
! DNI IF THIS OFFENDS YOU !
℠Image by @angrybirdcr
   ℠dividers by @firefly-graphics
This is for the âFor the Ficâ challenge whose winner for my fic was @darkficsyouneveraskedforâ
The entire plot was her request and I hope that you like it!
summary: after escaping an abusive ex, you find solace in a therapist recommended to you by a friend.Â
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â...I know I shouldnât...but sometimes I blame myself. In Harry, I know that I was looking for what I never had in my family. I think it made me quick to rush into things...to ignore what I should have seen.â
Your eyes remained on the dark carpet, the man before you humming as the scribbling sound of his pen reached your ears. You fought hard not to fidget, a horrible habit youâd picked up in the last 3 years. You finally lifted your head again when the room was bathed in silence, eyes meeting familiar blue ones as he studied you.
You were used to these short moments of silence by now.
Youâd been recommended to Dr. Steve Rogers by a friend, a friend whoâd helped you escape your violent ex in the dead of night while heâd been away on business. She had grown worried when it became obvious that the effects of your tumultuous relationship would be lasting if you didnât do something about it. Oddly enough, youâd been receptive. For 2 whole years, youâd wanted to tell someone, have anyone to turn to and talk to, but fear, a very valid fear, had stopped you.
Not only had you been worried for your life, something that was threatened on a constant basis, but youâd also been afraid of judgement. You worried what your friends would say, if theyâd blame you for finding yourself in such a predicament, if theyâd look down on you for no longer fighting back. It was only by a stroke of luck that Nakia had seen Harry slap you right across the face when he thought sheâd left. You were grateful that sheâd waited for him to leave before rushing towards your trembling frame, pulling you into her arms as she shushed you.
She had demanded to know how long this had been going on. She had been horrified and confused and angry. It didnât take her long to come up with a plan, and within 2 weeks, after waiting for Harry to leave the city for 2 days, sheâd gotten you out and into her place across town. You didnât stay for long, maybe a few weeks, wanting nothing but to put it all behind you, and although she was sad to see you go, she understood.
It was how you found yourself in upstate New York, in a secluded tiny thing of a house. You hadnât even realized that youâd become something of a recluse until Nakia had pointed it out during one of your weekly calls. It had never hit you that you went to work and to home and that was it. You barely ate anymore, so grocery shopping was never a frequent affair. That was when sheâd told you about a well known therapist in the area, Steven G. Rogers. You had been shocked by how much you werenât opposed to the idea as she went on listing all of his credentials.Â
It was only moments after she hung up that you found yourself researching him yourself. You remembered noting how handsome the man was, even more so in person. His bright blue eyes and silver tresses complimented his strong features nicely, pink lips pulled up into a polite smile. You didnât find yourself put off by the stranger, thinking to yourself that talking to someone you didnât know, an objective listener who was paid not to judge you, might be for the best.
You soon found out that was easier said than done.
The first visit had been rocky, barely mumbling a thing and constantly fidgeting. You had hardly been able to meet his eye, and the session had abruptly ended when youâd left early, stumbling over your words as you gave some half assed excuse for your sudden departure. He was far more understanding than you deserved during your second visit. Wracked with guilt and anxiety, youâd written some things down that you wanted to talk about, and thankfully, the man hadnât laughed at you. In fact, you remembered how fondly he looked at you as you unfolded it.
As it turned out, you didnât need the slip of paper at all. Notes forgotten, you had rambled on for an hour. It was like once you started, you just couldnât stop, and Steve simply listened the entire time. The next time he spoke to you was only to tell you that your time was up, and both embarrassment and disappointment had flooded through you. It must have been obvious, plain as day on your features, because Steve reassured you that it was normal to ramble.Â
You had been reluctant to leave. After years of biting your tongue and living in fear of even making the wrong sound, you finally found someone to listen. Even if it was only a stranger getting paid for it, it was still something. There was someone to express your fears to, and although it had taken some time, terrified that youâd say the wrong thing and upset him, eventually, you started to express your anger too.
â...and then I get angry all over again,â you continued when he said nothing. â...because Iâm smart, because red flags in othersâ relationships have always been so obvious to me. Iâve always been the mom friend, the one who can spot trouble before it even starts. Iâve helped friends get out of situations before they even had the chance to turn sourâŠâ
You shook your head.
â...and yet...it took a slap to the face to realize just how deep I was in? Not the jealousy, not the anger issues nor the way heâd isolated me from just about everyone in my life...but a slap? It shouldâve never gotten to that.â
âYou canât blame yourself for the actions of others.â
It wasnât the first time youâd heard that. Hell, it wasnât even the first time heâd told you that, and yet here you were again.
âWe can go in circles analyzing your own behavior and the things you did and the things you said, but the truth is that you could play it out in your head a million times. You could do every single thing differently, and it still wouldnât change a thing.â
The corner of his lips lifted into a crooked smile, a familiar sight.
âSome people are simply cruel, and it has nothing at all to do with you.â
You sharply inhaled, unsure of why such a simple statement resonated with you so deeply. You stared at Steve, blinking a few times, opening your mouth to respond when he glanced at the clock. It was a tell tale sign, and your shoulders sagged. You would think that after seeing him for 7 months now, youâd be used to leaving after only an hour, but it never got easier.
âThatâs all the time we have for today,â he said, standing. âYouâre progressing nicely, Y/N.â
You rolled your eyes, and he chuckled, eyes crinkling.Â
âYou are. Progress and healing isnât linear. Sometimes youâre going to take 2 steps back before you can take 10 more forward. Itâs all part of the process,â he assured you.
You sighed.
âWell⊠I guess that does make me feel a bit better,â you replied.
He sent you a small smile as he guided you towards the door.
âIâll see you next week?â
You returned his smile with a nod and didnât let your face fall until the door was shut behind you. The good thing about therapy was that you could recognize your own toxic behaviors now, and it was clear that you were becoming reliant on your sessions with Steve. You had never liked being alone, but you had come all the way out here to learn to do just that. For your sake, you needed to learn to love being alone. It was how you had gotten into this mess to begin with.
Your phone vibrated with a call from an unknown number, and figuring it was a scam call, you silenced it.
Your house was practically in the middle of nowhere, so when the tv wasnât blasting or you didnât have Spotify playing some light tune, the house could get scarily quiet. But that was what you wanted...right? Harry had always been so explosive. The smallest of things could set him off and then the sound of yelling and shattering glass would rain down on you. Silence and solitude was what you wanted, needed.
Your phone buzzed again as you settled into your car, and you huffed when you noticed it was the same number. Again, you werenât unfamiliar with scam callers so you ignored it. You noted that you needed to go grocery shopping, but you werenât on the precipice of starvation just yet, so it could hold off for another day. By the time you got inside, your phone had started to buzz again, and with a frown, you decided to answer it.
âHello?â
You were met with silence as you unlocked your door, and you repeated yourself, but there was no response. With a sigh, you hung up the phone. You both loved and hated coming home. It was quiet and safe and everything you had craved for years now, but the unfamiliarity of it all unnerved you. Sometimes you were just waiting for Harry to come flying through the door, screaming and breaking things. You had to remind yourself that this silence, this security, is how itâs supposed to be.
You went about making a quick meal, hopping into the shower while leaving the stove on low. When you got out, in the process of moisturizing your arms, you noticed your phone buzzing with another call. From that same number. Unease filled you as you neared it, and you hesitantly reached for it before answering.
Again, you were met with silence, and frustrated and annoyed, you simply blocked the number. A quick look through your phone revealed that youâd missed several calls from the same number while in the bathroom. Blinking with a deepening frown, you set your phone down and made your way to your kitchen. Dinner, like always these days, was quiet. You curled up on the couch with your plate while you watched some old sitcom.
The rest of the night passed as blandly as it always did. Sleep was much easier to find these days, so you had no trouble as soon as your head hit the pillow. However, just as you were on the verge, your phone buzzed with another call. This number didnât match the previous one, but it was unknown nonetheless. With a groan, you put your phone on silent and rolled over, sleep claiming you.
âI know itâs you,â you sneered into the phone.
Unsurprisingly, you were met with the faint sound of breathing, and you clenched your jaw. You slammed the car door behind you before stomping across the parking lot.
âI know itâs you,â you quietly repeated. âStay away from me.â
You hung up before blocking the number, the 10th number you had blocked in the past week. Every few hours or so a day, like clockwork, you got calls from an unknown number. Youâd always end up blocking the number after the first few calls, but they always called again from a different one. At first, theyâd say nothing, and youâd listen to silence for a few seconds before hanging up. Now, theyâd taken to breathing in your ear like a creep. It wasnât even until you blocked the 3rd number did it finally hit you.
Harry.
Harry freaking Osborn.
You felt like such an idiot for not putting it together sooner. Of course, it was Harry. Was this not the same man who threatened to hunt you down and drag you back like some animal if you ever left him? You had always equated woman beaters to cowards so you never thought heâd have the nerve to actually do it. Putting the pieces together didnât bring you any comfort. Your filthy rich abusive ex had managed to track you down. What comfort was there to find in that?
Since that day, you hadnât had a proper night of sleep. Your mind was constantly at war with itself on what to do. Having been down this road before, you knew the police would be no help. Youâd gone to them once before, at the very beginning after the first time heâd hit you. It was your first harsh lesson that money ruled over everything. If you thought hard enough, you could still recall his hands around your throat, eyes alight with anger at what youâd tried to pull.
Still, you considered at least trying to get a restraining order but at the end of the day, that was a mere piece of paper. If Harry came to your door, it wasnât going to stop him from hurting you, and thatâs even if the whole process went through. They donât just give restraining orders out willy nilly. You tried not to dwell on that hypothetical situation, but if heâd found your number, it would only be a matter of time before he found your address.
âOh!â
Youâd only just entered the grocery store, barely stepping into an aisle when you bumped into someone. The chips and bread in his hands went flying to the floor, and apologies tumbled from your lips. It was only after you helped him pick up what you made him drop did you realize who youâd run into.
âDr. Rogers...hi,â you breathed.
The corner of his lips pulled into a crooked smile, head tilting to the side as his gaze fell onto you.
âWeâve discussed this before, Y/N. Youâre more than welcome to call me Steve,â he told you.
You gave a nervous chuckle, nodding.
âYeah...uh⊠I normally do, it just...it just slipped my mind,â you replied.
He blinked at you, eyes narrowing just a bit as he studied you. His brows furrowed in that concerned way you were used to, a silver strand of hair kissing his forehead.
âEverything okayâŠ?â
You folded your arms over your chest, nodding with a strained smile.
âEverythingâs fine,â you lied. âItâs just⊠Itâs been a weird week. Our next session cannot come fast enough.â
You forced a light laugh, and he joined you. He placed a hand on his hip, eyes boring into your own.
âThereâs a coffee shop just over there,â he gestured. âDid you want to sit and have a chat?â
You frantically shook your head.
âOh, no. I couldnât,â you told him. âI-.â
âI know Iâm your therapist, but I want you to think of me as a confidant outside of the office too. Youâre more than welcome to talk to me anytime. In fact, I encourage it,â he interrupted.Â
You nervously eyed him with a frown.
âAre...are you sure?â
His smile was comforting.
âThis may be my job, but itâs one I chose because itâs one I enjoy. I donât want you to feel like youâre only allowed to talk to me during our sessions,â he quietly said.
You bit your lip, and Steve continued.
âIâd hate to think that youâre bottling things up for days on end, suffering in silence because youâre just waiting to talk to me,â he confessed.
Your shoulders sagged, and you hesitantly nodded.
â...okay. I just need to get a few things for the house.â
âOkay,â he said with a smile. âYou know where to find me.â
You parted ways, and a sigh escaped you. You really didnât want to become reliant on Steve. Wasnât the whole point of therapy to learn how to process your feelings and cope with them better? Running to your therapist every time you have a problem just seemed counterproductive. And yet, once your car was loaded up with the few items you bought, you found yourself making your way to the coffee shop.
After ordering a small drink, you easily spotted Steve at a table in the back. You noted that even outside of your sessions, he still dressed nicely. The dark button down he wore contrasted with his light hair, dark slacks making him appear taller. You felt simultaneously nervous and comforted as you settled across from him. There was a brief silence, one in which you sipped on your drink while he eyed you before finally speaking.
âSo whatâs on your mind?â
What a loaded question. You struggled over whether or not to tell him the truth. Your abusive ex had found you somehow and was currently harassing you. Thatâs not something you could just casually drop into the conversation. Besides, Steve was your therapist, not your friend. You didnât think it fair to rope him into the drama with your ex. That wasnât part of his job description. Right?
âJust sleepless nights,â you said.
It wasnât a complete lie. Steve eyed you like he was waiting for you to continue, blue eyes soft.
âIâm also worried that...my past might not remain in the past.â
Once again, this wasnât a complete lie.Â
âHow so?â Steve hummed.
âI canât help but wonder about what will happen if Harry finds me. He always threatened that he would if I ever left, and while I never believed him before, I just keep wondering⊠What if he does?â
Steve tilted his head at you, and you leaned back in your seat with a sigh.
âIâve moved all the way out here to get away from him. Iâve isolated myself because I thought it was for the best, but it would have the opposite effect if he ever found me. Iâve never been particularly close with my family as you well know, and Iâve left all of my friends. Iâm all alone here, and itâs the worst thing to be if he ever did track me down.â
Like always, you had started to ramble, and you snapped your mouth closed, embarrassment flooding through you.
âWhat brought all of this on?â
Steveâs eyes were sincere as he ran them over you, handsome face twisted in concern, and you glanced away.
âJust thinking,â you lamely replied, eyes on your drink now. âItâs something Iâve always thought about, sure, but itâs been more pressing as of late.â
âWell...thatâs what Iâm here for. You shouldnât have to deal with these thoughts alone,â he eventually said.
âI know,â you sighed, rubbing your temples. â...but I shouldnât become so reliant on you. The whole point of therapy is to learn to deal with these things on my own, is it not?â
Steve exhaled, leaning back in his seat as he gazed at you.
âNot necessarily. Not always,â he answered. â...but even then, until you can get to that point, itâs best to lean into your support. After all, youâve gotta crawl before you can walk, right?â
You nodded, taking in his words.
â...and even when youâre walking, you usually need someone there in the beginning to hold your hand in case you fall. I encourage you to talk to your friends more, maybe even branch out and find some friends here, but Iâm here as well. Donât halt any of your progress because you feel like you need to be dealing with this alone. Outside help does more for your progress than youâd think.â
âI guess that does make sense. I donât know⊠I just- Iâd feel so bad about showing up at your office throughout all hours of the day or calling your receptionist-.â
You cut yourself off when he took out a pen and a slip of paper.
âHere,â he said, scribbling a number on it before handing it to you. âThis is my personal number.â
Your eyes widened.Â
âOh, I canât-.â
âItâs fine, trust me.â
You hesitantly returned his smile, taking the piece of paper.
âDonât hesitate to call me anytime you want to,â he told you, standing.
You joined him, fingering the note before sliding it into your pocket.
âThank youâŠSteve. I donât know if Iâll ever actually call you, but just knowing that I have the option makes me feel so much better,â you whispered.
You heard his pager go off, and you watched as he glanced at it. He let out a sigh, and if you didnât know any better, youâd say he sounded disappointed.
âIâve got to go, but I hope youâll use that number if you need to.â
Thanking him again, you said your goodbyes, and you watched as he exited the shop. The slip of paper felt heavy in your pocket, so you solved that by putting his number into your phone. Just as you were about to put it back into your purse, it buzzed with a call from an unknown number. Fear settled into your gut, and with a grimace, you silenced the call and blocked the number.
You were late. You were so late it was laughable to even show up at this point. Your shoes tapped against the tile as the numbers on the elevator lit up as it passed each floor. You slipped through the doors as soon as they parted, and with no mind to check in, the receptionist calling your name, you raced towards Steveâs office. You reached his door just as he opened it to step out, and the papers that he was holding scattered to the floor as you collided with him. You hadnât even realized how fast youâd been running until you were knocked on your ass.Â
You could hear the heels of the receptionist as she ran over, apologizing to Steve for letting you slip past her, but he waved her off. She reluctantly returned to her desk, and you scrambled to sit up, reaching for everything that had fallen.
âI was beginning to think youâd never show,â Steve joked.
You gave a shaky laugh.
âI uh...I got caught up,â you replied through trembling lips, fingers shaking as you struggled to stack all of his paperwork.
You could feel Steveâs eyes on you, but you avoided his gaze.
âI know Iâm late. Our hour is practically over, but I- I just⊠Um, crap.â
You had dropped the papers all over again, and you both reached for them at the same time. At least, that was what you thought. Steveâs hands covered yours, and you only just realized how badly they were shaking.
âY/N.â
His voice was soft, exactly what you needed right now, but you couldnât look him in the eye.
âY/N, is everything alright?â
Your chest was tight, and you wanted to will your lips to form a yes. You wanted to tell him that everything was fine, but you couldnât even get the words out. He called your name again, and you suddenly stood, taking the papers with you. You handed them to him as he followed your lead, still avoiding his eye.
âIâm sorry for being late, and I know that you probably have another session-.â
âI donât,â he interrupted. âCome in.â
You glanced up from beneath your lashes as he opened the door, ushering you inside. You wrapped your arms around yourself as he shut the door behind you.
âIs everything okay?â
You turned your face away from him, unable to keep it from crumbling as you held in a sob.
âY/N.â
The way he called your name had you freezing in place, a shiver running through you at his firm tone, authority in the one simple word. In a way, it reminded you of Harry, and you looked to him with wide eyes. Seeming to understand what heâd done, Steve sighed before sitting down, making himself appear smaller to show that he wasnât a threat to you.
âIâm sorry,â he genuinely apologized. âI shouldnât have spoken to you like that. Please...sit.â
You hesitantly did so and reached out to take the tissue he offered you. You hadnât even realized that youâd started crying.
âNow⊠Iâm going to ask you again, and Iâm begging you to please be honest with me. Iâm here to help you in any way I can,â he whispered.
You wiped your face, sinking your teeth into your lip.
âItâs...Harry.â
Steveâs face was pinched with concern.
âWhat is it? Are you having nightmares again-?â
âNo, you donât understand. Heâs calling me,â you confessed.
Steve froze, blinking a few times before his eyes widened, your words finally registering. You sniffed, fighting to hold in a sob.
âIt started weeks ago, before we ran into each other that nightâŠâ
You didnât miss the disappointment that flitted over his features, lips pressed together.
â...and I know I shouldâve said something then-.â
âYou shouldâve called me.â
âI know! I know, but⊠I donât know. I just wanted to handle this on my own,â you quietly said.
He didnât respond, and you turned your eyes towards the window.
âLast time...I wasnât able to get away on my own. I wanted it to be different this time. At first, I simply blocked him but he kept calling and calling from different numbers. Then I got a new phone...and eventually another, but itâs still the same. He keeps finding me,â you tearfully told him. â...and todayâŠâ
Your eyes met his, and you were comforted by the concern you saw there.
âToday I was at the police station. Thatâs why I was late.â
Steve straightened up at this.
âI thought that maybe I could get a restraining order or maybe they could trace the calls to show that itâs him, but the whole visit was useless. They boiled it down to petty relationship drama, and since thereâs no record of his violent behavior because I never reported anythingâŠâ
You shrugged, scoffing.
âThereâs basically nothing they can do. The whole visit was a waste,â you spat.
Steve heaved a sigh, and he slowly reached out towards you, leaning forward.
âI didnât ask before, but⊠Is it alright if I hold your hand?â
You nodded. That was what you liked about Steve. He was always asking for your consent with just about everything, even the simplest of things, and it was such a nice contrast to Harry who used to feel like he was entitled to your body. Steve took your hand, throwing you a comforting smile as he eyed you, worried.
âI wish that you had called me,â he said.
You looked down, guilt filling you.
âI could have helped you before it ever got to this point. I have friends on the force, friends in high places who could lock this creep up if you wanted.â
âI feel like an idiot.â
Of course Steve, Dr. Steven Rogers, knew people who could help you. Of course he did! Your stubbornness had gotten you far deeper into this than necessary.Â
âWhat have I said about self deprecating language?â
âSorry,â you murmured.
âYouâre not an idiot. Donât talk about yourself like that. Youâre just a woman trying to find her strength again.â
You hesitantly nodded, and he brushed his thumb over the back of your hand.
âI want you to get rid of your phone,â he suggested.
You frowned, and he continued before you could question him.
âIâll work on getting a new one for you. A secure one under my name.â
You frowned, not liking the idea of being so indebted to him.
âSteve, I donât know-.â
âItâll only be temporary. You can use it until I talk to some people and have him properly dealt with.â
Even though you werenât keen on the idea, you reluctantly agreed.
â...and you have to promise me one thingâŠâ
You eyed him, holding his gaze as you waited for him to continue.
âPromise me that youâll call me the second he bothers you again,â he proposed.
Accepting the fact that your stubbornness was doing you more harm than good, you nodded. Steve seemed pleased with that, and with one last pat on your hand, he let you go. As he guided you out of your office, your phone in his hand, you felt more hopeful than you had in over a month. You felt so silly for not seeking out his help sooner, and you couldnât deny the weight that had been lifted from your shoulders as you settled into your car.
True to his word, at your next session, Steve presented you with a new phone. It had all of your important contacts with Steve being at the top of the list. Embarrassment had flooded you as you thanked him with tears in your eyes. The week without your phone had been the most peace youâd had in a while, and you finally got some much needed rest.
âYou havenât heard anything from him, have you?â heâd asked you.
âNo,â you answered, shaking your head. âNot a peep.â
He threw you that same smile that always brought you comfort.
âGood. Even if you never do, youâre always free to call me,â heâd reminded you.
Finally deciding to let your stubbornness go, you did. Talking to Steve outside of your sessions was easier than you thought itâd be. It was like talking to a friend. Sometimes youâd meet up at that same coffee shop not too far from his office, and other times youâd be putting a quick meal together while he was on the other line, listening to you ramble. You soon realized that it wasnât just his profession that made him that way, but Steve truly was an unbiased listener. He never judged you for any steps back in your progress nor for any of your more self deprecating thoughts.
Best of all, you hadnât heard anything more from Harry.
Not until he knocked on your door one night.
It was late when youâd heard the pounding on the wood, and having been watching tv in your room, you wondered if you imagined it. It was only moments later that youâd heard it again. Your eyes had widened, sitting up in alarm. No one knew you lived here. Not even your mailman. All of your mail collected at a Post Office box before you eventually went to pick it up. You stood, standing in your room, trembling in fear before a knock on your bedroom window had you screaming.
You didnât hesitate to call the police, and it took longer than you liked for them to arrive. All the while, you dealt with knocking and pounding on your window and door. Back and forth, it alternated with minutes in between before stopping altogether when the sound of sirens could be heard. Unsurprisingly, and frustratingly, the police didnât find anyone.
âLook, weâll get this report down to the station,â the brunette had told you, not looking concerned in the least.
Frustration filled you, and you shuffled on your feet.
âCanât you...idk, have someone stay here? Not even the whole night but just a few hours in case they come back?â
The tall man sighed, and you glanced at his badge. Officer Barnes, you noted.
âWith all due respect mam, we canât just have one of our officers sitting in your yard because someone knocked on your door-.â
âI told you-!â
âI know, I know. The windows too,â he said, sounding exasperated, and your frown deepened. âThe best we can do is get this down to the station. Youâre more than welcome to call us again should anyone come back.â
You crossed your arms over your chest as they left, finding no relief. You swallowed as you thought about Steve. You didnât want to, but Harry had found you, tormenting you by knocking on your house in the dead of night. This was exactly the reason Steve had given you his number. Swallowing down your stubbornness, and with a deep breath, you called him.
He didnât sound like he was asleep, and for that you were grateful. You wouldâve kicked yourself if you had woken him up. Finally getting out why youâd called him was an awkward affair, stumbling over your words, and you felt even worse as he agreed to come over. There was no hesitation, and you couldnât help but feel as if you were taking advantage of Steveâs generosity.Â
You mumbled out your address, surprised to realize how relieved you were. You couldnât remember the last time you had trusted a man this much. Harry had made you so paranoid, but you supposed that was what therapy was for. This was why you had all those sessions with Steve. To learn to heal and to trust again.
You opened the door with a small smile when he finally pulled into your yard. He was dressed comfortably, and you felt much better about your own ratty t-shirt and leggings, but his casual attire made him no less striking.Â
âThank you,â you breathed as he stepped inside.
âI was up going over paperwork when you called. Iâm glad you did,â he told you.
You leaned against the door as you closed it, rubbing your arms.
âI didnât know if I should. Itâs just⊠He was here, Steve. Knocking on my door and window like something out of a horror movie, and the police treated it like it was nothing,â you complained.
Steve tilted his head at you with a sad smile.
âFirst thing in the morning, Iâm going to make some more calls. Since heâs in town, it should be easy to have him put away. At the very least, a restraining order.â
Relief and hope filled you as you brushed past him.
âI really canât thank you enough for coming over. I promise I wonât keep you long, just until I feel I can be ok being alone,â you said over your shoulder.
He followed you into the kitchen.
âCan I get you anything to drink? Eat? Itâs the least I can do.â
âSome wine might be nice. You might want to pour yourself a glass too,â he suggested.
You chuckled, and he joined you, but you agreed with him nonetheless. You poured a glass for both of you, and you leaned against the counter with a sigh.
âI just donât understand why he canât leave me alone. Hasnât he put me through enough?â
Steve hummed.
âFrom what youâve told me, he strikes me as a narcissist. Iâd bet that he doesnât want you to move on,â he mused.
âMaybe,â you distractedly replied as you heard your phone ring. âIâll be right back. Let me grab that super quick, it might be Nakia.â
Your phone was in your room, but by the time you reached it, it had stopped ringing. Sure enough, it was a missed call from your best friend, and you brought your phone with you to the kitchen, determined to call her back. Steveâs eyes were fond when you returned, and you shrugged.
âI need to call her back. Iâll only be a moment,â you said, swiping your glass.
âTake all the time you need.â
You made your way to the living room, taking your place on the couch as you called her back. She answered almost immediately.
âHey, whatâs up?â
She greeted you with a soft exhale.
âUh⊠Harryâs...dead.â
You froze at her words, pulling the glass away from your lips. You blinked a few times, trying to come to terms with what sheâd said.
â...what?â
âI just found out. I honestly didnât know how youâd take the news, but I thought you should know.â
She was right. You yourself didnât even know how you felt about this news. You had loved this man at one point...but he was also your abuser. This was good news...right?
âHow?â you finally asked her.
She sighed.
âApparently, heâd been missing for months-.â
âMonths?â
âYeah,â she quietly replied. âThey found and identified his body today. I just saw it on the news.â
Your stomach twisted as the truth, and the meaning behind it, sank in. Just because Harry had been missing for months, it didnât mean that heâd been dead for months. It very well could have been him harassing you like you believed. But...if theyâd found and identified his body today, then there was no way it was him at your house tonight.
âThank you,â you eventually said. âUm⊠Iâm glad you told me.â
âAre you alright?â
âYeah, Iâll be okay,â you honestly replied. âIâm just a little unsure of how I feel about all of this, but Iâll call you tomorrow when Iâve slept on it.â
âAlright. Be safe.â
You said your goodbyes and returned to the kitchen with an empty glass.
âEverything okay?â Steve questioned.
Your face must have been an open book.
âHarryâs dead,â you scoffed, blinking as you still fought to process this.
Steve didnât respond, and just like one of your sessions, he seemed to be waiting for you to continue.
âApparently heâd been missing for months and they just identified his body today. Thereâs no way it could have been him knocking on my door tonight, and now...now Iâm even more scared than I was before,â you confessed. âGod, I canât even fully come to terms with my feelings on this because Iâm realizing that Harry might not have been the only thing I shouldâve been afraid of.â
âHey,â Steve soothingly said, nearing you. âAre you sure it wasnât someone who got lost? Maybe they had the wrong house?â
You thought about it before shaking your head.
âNo, it definitely didnât seem like that. Oh my God,â you cried, letting your head fall into your hands.
Steve pulled you into his arms, startling you, but you eventually relaxed, the wine settling into your system nicely.
âItâs going to be alright-.â
âWhat if it isnât? Because Iâm the idiot who thought that Harry was the only possible danger out there, Iâve attracted another without even realizing it.â
âHey, hey,â he soothed. âMaybe it was nothing, and maybe it was more. Either way, Iâm only a phone call away. Say the word, and Iâll have an officer living in your yard if need be.â
You chuckled at that, and nodded.
âThank you,â you said, looking at him. âI-.â
You swallowed your words when his lips met yours, soft and demanding as they moved against your own. You were stunned, and it took you a moment to realize just what was happening before you pulled away. You stared at Steve with wide eyes, hesitantly reaching up to touch your lips as you took a step back.
âSteveâŠâ
âYou have no idea how long Iâve wanted to do that,â he breathed.
Your lips parted, a soft gasp escaping you at both his words and the fire in his gaze. It was so sudden and great that it froze you.
âSteve, I think⊠I think you should go,â you whispered, almost in disbelief.
He frowned at you, tilting his head just a tad as he folded his arms over his chest.
âGo? Why would I do that when youâre not feeling well?â
You opened your mouth to repeat yourself, even demand to know what he meant, but a sudden wave of nausea hit you, head feeling fuzzy. Steve caught you just as you stumbled, and you frowned, fighting to get out of his arms.
âWhatâŠ?â
âYou seemed really tense. I thought you could use something to take the edge offâŠâ
You stared at him in disbelief, attempting to blink away the stars in your vision. Your legs felt like they were made of Jell-O as Steve guided you towards the living room. He deposited you on the couch, and you could hardly do anything as he laid you down, sitting beside you. His blue eyes, normally so soft and comforting, were dark with a longing you had never seen before.
âYou were like a wounded little lamb when you first came to me,â he murmured, brushing his thumb over your lip. âSo lost...broken⊠Itâs because of me that youâre even halfway back together again.â
His hands moved to slowly undress you, taking his time, and your hands might as well had been air as you tried to stop him. You shuddered as the cool air in the house hit you, nipples pebbling, even more so when Steve brushed his fingers over them.
âI wanted to wrap you in my arms during that first session. Drag you back as you tried to leave, show you how a woman should be touched by a man.â
You were in a state of shock, disbelief coursing through you as you watched Steve undress. Even at his age, the man was a wall of muscle, thick bands making you swallow in fear as you hopelessly tried to tell yourself that this was a dream.
âSteve,â you whispered.
âI had to be patient. I didnât want to scare you off, push you into the arms of another dangerous man. I had to help you heal before showing the kind of man I can be for you,â he told you, fingers on your face as he neared you again.
Your whole body felt weighed down, and you couldnât stop your tears even if you wanted to. Your touch was light as you pressed your hands to his chest, feeling like you were going to be sick as he settled over you.
âHarry is gone. He canât hurt you anymore, and Iâm going to make sure no one ever hurts you again.â
The irony was not lost on you, but the way he said that struck something in you, and your mind traveled to the unthinkable. You didnât get the chance to think about it some more before Steve was forcing himself inside of you. A choking noise escaped you as he filled you to the hilt, your legs spread wide to accommodate his frame. Steve released a shuddering breath, breathing through his nose, body trembling as he delighted in the feel of you wrapped around him.
It was amazing that while all of your senses felt dulled, you could feel his pulsing member inside of you so well. He surrounded you, bulky frame caging you in, and you felt like you would pass out from suffocation. Steve sighed just before his lips met yours, and your stomach clenched as he moved within you. A broken moan slipped out against your will, and Steve groaned at the sound.
âIâll show you pleasure that youâve never known, touch you in ways you never felt. I know how to make you happy,â he purred, his pace languid as he thrust in and out of you.
You turned your head away, the furniture of your living room blurring together from whatever heâd slipped into your drink.
âI know your deepest desires and your deepest fears. I know you better than anyone else out thereâŠâ
You hated that in a way, Steve was right. Youâd bared yourself to him under the guise of trust and healing. He really did know all there was to know about you, and you hated yourself for it. You hated him for hiding his intentions so well, for taking advantage of your vulnerability and trauma. He tutted as you started to squirm beneath him.
âAfter all Iâve done for you...in all the ways Iâve helped you, the least you could do is give yourself to me. I deserve to reap the benefits of my efforts-.â
You gasped beneath him, legs kicking around him, but he only pressed himself more firmly against you.
â...Iâve gone out of my way to make sure you were safe, to protect you so that no more threats remained to you nor our relationship.â
âYouâre crazy-.â
You cut yourself off with a yelp as he nipped at your neck, jerking in his hold as he continued to snap his hips into yours. His hands were gentle on you, a contrast to how he fucked you, his pace increasing with every passing minute. Despite the fact that you could hardly move, he wrapped his arms around you, holding you in place as the sound of your coupling filled the room, your core now wet and slick from his ministrations.
Steve seemed intoxicated, blissfully immersed in the feel of you and how you clung to him. His low groans and moans filled your ear, and you could do nothing as he covered your lips again, tongue tasting you, moaning at the taste of wine that still remained.
âMy touch will never cause you harm, bringing you nothing but pleasure for the rest of our lives.â
~
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Honest and Truly
Summary: Spencer has his prom 10 years late, but none of that matters when it's with the girl of his dreams.
Word Count: 4.8 k
Pairing: Spencer Reid x Female (She/Her)-- Fluff
CW: Minimal vulgar language (PG-13)
Author's Note: This just might be my most favorite thing I've written in a very long time :) Also listen to the song I linked, it makes the title and the ending make more sense! thank you to @spookydrreid and @writhingintheroses for helping me a particular scene!!
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Honest and Truly
âA prom?â Spencer asks, realizing that the conversation had entered uncharted territory, a territory in which he had not a single clue how to navigate. Spencer, being a preteen in high school, never attended prom.
âYes, Reid. A prom,â Penelope says, staring at him over the many monitors and stuffed cats that littered her desk, âItâs going to be so much fun!â she says, excitedly.
âThat sounds like, uh, Iâll have plans that night,â Spencer tells Penelope, spinning around in the swivel chair as he eats his turkey and cheese sandwich. He usually enjoys their lunches together, but when Penelope gets an idea in her head, thereâs no stopping her.
@sâNow I donât believe that for a second, Reid. The only time that you have plans is when youâre with Y/N. And Y/N is going to be at this prom,â Garcia says, her pink glasses sliding down her nose. She winks at Reid, almost like she enjoys watching him squirm.
âHow do you know that sheâs going? Did she say sheâs going?â Spencer asks, unable to conceal his eagerness that Y/N could be attending. Spencer might hate dancing and those fancy shoes that are too tight on his toes, but all that can be talked away if Y/N is there.
âYes, sheâs going because youâre asking her. That and Iâm making everyone go,â Penelope says matter of factly.
Spencer opens his mouth, attempting to talk away Penelopeâs suggestion. But Spencer Reid is a smart man and he knows better than trying to argue his way out with Penelope. Especially when it comes to Y/N. He might have an excellent poker face, but Spencer canât hide his love for Y/N.
âIâm not going to ask her. You know sheâll think itâs because-â Spencer says, prepping for a long winded rant before the door of Penelopeâs office swings open.
Y/N, with two coffees in hand, floats into the room like sheâs walking on air. Or maybe itâs Spencerâs mind thatâs floating when Y/N walks in. He can never tell. Whenever heâs near her, itâs like everything is sweeter, lighter and airier. Wordlessly, she passes the coffee to Spencer. Feeling her fingertips graze his reminds him of how pathetic he must be. He nods, telling her thanks, knowing that heâs unable to fully articulate just how grateful he is for the littlest things.
âWho are you not going to ask and to where, Spence?â Y/N says, leaning against the filing cabinets and sipping her coffee. Penelope, never one to be quiet, silently watches as Spencer and Y/N converse. Spencer looks up at her, feeling that light and airy feeling again. He brushes his hair that falls against his forehead nervously thinking of an answer.
âI- uh, I was thinking of asking my mother to come stay with me for a couple of weeks. You know, she hasnât seen DC in a couple of years. And I do have some personal days banked,â Spencer says, telling Y/N a small white lie.
âSheâs in Vegas, right?â Y/N asks, interested in what Spencer is saying, which is something that heâs still not used to. Spencer nods, smiling awkwardly.
âYeah, she says that she likes the heat,â Spencer says, hating how formal and cold the conversation sounds. Itâs normally flowing with easy and familiarity, but something is wedged between them. Penelope, long forgotten by the pair, types rapidly on her keyboard.
âYou know, Spence. If youâre up for it maybe we can have lunch or meet at Elmwood Park. Iâd love to meet the woman that made my favorite person,â she says, staring directly into Spencerâs eyes. Her stare is so intense that itâs like sheâs looking into his soul. He thinks that if she looks deep enough sheâll see her own reflection because his soul belongs to her.
âI-I uh,â Spencer says, immediately thinking that he should actually invite his mother out for a visit, âI think thatâs a good idea. She likes the sites and all,â he tells her nervously, trying to ease his beating heart.
Heâs her favorite person.
Out of all the people in this city, this world. Heâs her favorite person. Spencer, a lover of math, is tempted to figure out the odds of being his favorite personâs favorite person. He knows itâs slim. He knows itâs rare. Itâs something magical and Spencer is terrified heâs going to ruin it. Heâs terrified heâs going to fuck something up thatâs not even his.
âItâs a date,â Y/N says, turning to Penelope, whoâs still long forgotten, âOh, Penny, you need to yell at Morgan for me. He ate my leftovers,â she tells Penelope, who feigns horror, âAnd now I donât have lunchâ
âHow dare he!â Penelope says, her exaggerated response inciting chuckles, âhe can get away with murder because heâs pretty,â she says, shaking her head.
He knows that sheâs pretending to be disappointed, but he still doesnât like to see it. Spencer unwraps the other half of his turkey and cheese sandwich and hands it to Y/N. She looks surprised, as if Spencer just handed her a million bucks.
âSpence, you donât have to,â Y/N says, softly, handing back the half of the sandwich, âItâs your sandwich, I donât want you to feel-â
âEat it, Y/N,â Spencer says firmly, looking straight at Y/N, âYou need to eat something. We both live off coffee as it is,â he says, hoping that Y/N will take the sandwich.
Heâs looking straight at her and sheâs looking straight at him. Spencer wonders if he looks deep enough heâll reach her soul. He dares to think that if he can find her soul, heâll stare at his face. Heâs her favorite person after all, thatâs got to count for something.
âThanks, Spence,â Y/N says, smiling softly, âYou make the best sandwiches,â she tells him, taking a bite of the sandwich as Garciaâs eyes flit from Spencer to Y/N. Back and forth, she watches the pair engage in the worldâs best miscommunication.
âY/N, did you hear? Iâm throwing a prom!â Garcia says excitedly, hoping that Y/Nâs reaction will be more enthusiastic than Spencerâs.
âA prom?â Y/N asks, unconvincingly, âGod, I hated my prom. I got punched spilled all over my dress and my date tried to sneak alcohol into the banquet hall. It was a shitshow,â Y/N says, remembering the less than happy memories from high school.
âI didnât go to prom. You know, between being a 12 year old and a dork,â Spencer says, self deprecatingly, âItâs not the ideal scenario, but I am familiar with the cultural significance of proms in American high school,â Spencer says, speaking to no one in particular, yet looking at Y/N directly.
âMaybe weâll both get the prom night we deserve, Spence,â Y/N offers, tossing out her wax paper wrapper. She walks past him and itâs like the air is sweeter. He believes in science, but loves magic. Y/N is magic.
âMaybe,â Spencer says, refusing to make eye contact with Penelope, âyou know, sorry to uh, cut this short. I have some paperwork to finish. Hotchâs been on me all day about it. So, uh, see you later,â he says, walking out of Penelope's office like a bat out of hell.
He tries to ignore the knowing stares from Penelope and Y/Nâs confusion as he ducks out and walks into the bullpen. Spencer doesnât have paperwork. He finished all his paperwork by 11:12 am. But what Spencer does have is a flight from Vegas to Quantico to book.
And prom shopping.
___
As it turns out, Spencer doesnât know much about teenage American culture. Sure heâs seen 90s movies that Y/N forced him to watch. But it was quite difficult to pay attention when all he could feel was Y/Nâs fingers brushing up against his in their shared bucket of popcorn or her head laying against his shoulder when she got tired.
He doesnât know much of anything when it comes to romance. But he knows that he loves Y/Nâ and hopefully thatâs enough. He still hasnât asked her if sheâd go with him. Honestly, heâs not too sure why he even has to ask her in the first place. Sheâs going to be there already, but Garcia and Morgan convinced him that itâs part of the so-called âProm Experienceâ
âSpence,â Y/N says, sheâs perched on the tall bar stool and rests her elbows on her kitchen island, âdid you find a suit yet? I was thinking that we can go to that vintage store on Rock Ave. They have a surprisingly good size selection, and I think that this whole vintage thing fits your aesthetic really well,â
âMy aesthetic?â Spencer questions, again lost at sea.
âYou know, youâre like nerdy chic. Equal parts dorky and equal parts handsome,â she tells him. He feels his cheeks burn at her words.
Handsome
âI donât know if thatâs a compliment or not,â Spencer says, eyeing Y/N over the rim of his hot coffee.
âIt is,â Y/N says like itâs the easiest thing in the world. Like him being handsome is just as obvious as him being dorky, âAnd get your wallet. Weâre going to the vintage store,â
Spencer has a hate-love relationship with weekends. He loves spending time with Y/N where it was so easy to pretend that she loves him as he loves her. He hates the weekends for the same reason he loves them. Spencer knows that itâs all fake. Itâs a façade of the truth.
âSpence! Youâd look great in this,â Y/N suggests, holding up a gray sports coat, âI think it will match your eyes perfectly,â
âIf you think so, Y/N,â Spencer says, nodding his head in agreement. She continues eyeing him as if sheâs imagining what heâd look like in the jacket. He has to admit, itâs a very nice jacket.
âCome on, Spence. Thereâs a mirror over in the corner. Try it on for me,â she requests and not even a second later Spencer finds himself being dragged by the hand to try on the suit jacket.
Y/N holds the jacket open for him as he slips it on through his arms. Heâs surprised to realize that it fits perfectly. He looks into the mirror, staring at his face and Y/N, who tugs and smooths the jacket. Spencer canât look too much longer because if he does the lines between reality and fantasy will be difficult to distinguish. As much as he wants to stare into the mirror all day long, pretending that this is real, he much rather it actually be real. But wishing and dreaming only ends up with battle wounds and broken hearts.
âYou look very handsome, Spencer. Very handsome,â Y/N says, staring into the mirror too now. But sheâs not looking at the jacket, sheâs looking at him. The beat of silence lasts longer than whatâs comfortable, âUm, I think, I saw some pants that would look good on you, with this jacket, I mean,â she says, stumbling over her words. Sheâs not looking in the mirror any more, her gaze is noticeably away from Spencer and the mirror.
âOkay, uh, whatever you think, Y/N,â Spencer says, âIâm not even sure why I agreed to this thing. I donât dance,â he says, regretting his choice to go to Penelopeâs prom, but feeling guilty for maybe disappointing Y/N all in one breath.
âDid you ask her yet?â Y/N asks, holding up a pair of similarly gray colored pants. She must notice his confusion, âYou know Austin, the woman you heroically saved. Does any of it ring a bell, Spence?â Y/N teases. Spencer feels his cheeks burn and his heart tighten, that happens a lot around Y/N.
âOh Austin, uh no. She wasnât interested in me, after all,â Spencer says, shifting his weight and staring at his converse, âI mean, I should have seen it coming. Itâs transference, thatâs like Psych 101,â he says, feeling strange. It was odd when Austin broke up with him, even if you can consider it breaking up. He felt a strange sense of relief when it happened, like a weight was lifted off his shoulders.
Y/N clicks her tongue in annoyance as she walks over to Spencer. Tugging slightly on the sleeves of the jacket she says, âwell sheâs not as smart as I thought she was. You have to be a complete fool to let someone like you go,â she says quietly. Sheâs standing too close, looking too beautiful, and seeming too perfect for Spencer to not be completely enamoured.
Then it breaks, like shattered glass. The rosey glasses are lifted, leaving only cheeks that sting with nervousness and hearts the yearn for something a little more tangible.
âStop staring at me and go try it on,â Y/N says, handing him the pair of pants, âOh and Iâm going to look for a vest and a tie to match. This store is unbelievable,â she tells him, pushing him into the makeshift dressing room.
Spencer puts on the pants, which fit, despite being maybe an inch or two loose in the waist. He looks into the tall mirror, which is noticeably empty without Y/N standing with him. A floating hand, belonging to Y/N appears. She holds a burgundy tie and a dark brown vest, both of which are very Spencer. He smiles slightly, strangely happy that Y/N has picked something out thatâs perfect for him.
âTell me when youâre decent,â she says, her voice muffled by the curtain that separates them. He sticks his head out of the curtain, his eyes immediately finding Y/Nâs.
âOhh, Spence, you look amazing. Very handsome,â she says, her hands clasped around the tie, tugging just like she did with his suit jacket before, âWhat do you think?â she asks, looking at him curiously.
âItâs nice,â Spencer offers, approaching this like he does everything: cautiously, âI do like the texture,â he says, running his hands up and down the sleeves of the jacket.
âYou look more than nice, Spence. I know Iâve said it like 30 times, but you look very handsome,â she says. Spencer hopes that she means it. He needs something to be real. Sometimes besides what he feels, because what he feels is the realest thing in the world.
âItâs nice to hear,â Spencer says, âyou know from someone whoâs not my mother,â he jokes, shrugging off the jacket and grabbing the hanger from Y/N.
âYou deserve to hear it,â Y/N says so softly Spencer wonders if sheâs saying it all. That beat of silence, followed by the awkwardness is back.
âSo, uh, I saw a dress that Iâm going to try on,â Y/N tells him, her gaze shifting everywhere but Spencerâs eyes.
âIâll go pay for this,â Spencer says, walking back into the dressing room and the mirror that lies to his face.
___
Back in Y/Nâs car, Spencer shifts in the passenger seat trying to find a way to sit comfortably while holding his suit jacket, pants and vest. Y/N hangs up her dress, thatâs wrapped in a gown bag. She wouldnât let Spencer see the dress, despite her practically picking out his entire outfit.
âSo whatâs next,â Spencer asks, as Y/N gets into the car. She smiles over at him sheepishly, leading Spencer to think sheâs got another trick up her sleeve.
âIâve got a confession, Spence. And please donât hate me for it,â Y/N says, her voice coming out a little nervous as she eyes Spencer.
âI donât think I could ever hate you, even if I tried. And Iâm certain Iâll never have to,â he says softly, resting his hand over hers on the console. He rubs the back of her hand gently, thinking about just how easy things are with her. If he could only be a little braver, maybe then the mirror wouldnât be so empty.
âOkay. I knew that things didnât work out with you and Austin. I overheard you telling Derek,â Y/N confesses, âAnd I know that it makes me a horrible friend or whatever, but Iâm sorry that I eavesdropped,â
âOh, uh how much did you hear?â Spencer asks, suddenly quite nervous. He can feel his heart drop, waiting for the moment when Y/N laughs at the thought of her loving him. He knows that itâs not fair to her, but then again all is fair is love and war.
âEnough to know that youâre still hung up or or someone else. I left once my conscience got the better of me. Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout,â she says, making the three finger salute thatâs common in scouting, âI just wanted to hear it from you, you know youâre my favorite person and all,â she says, a frown forming.
âI think, uh,â Spencer says, âThat I was just a little embarrassed. You know how Derek and Penelope and Emily and JJ can get. Itâs basically just you and Hotch who arenât jumping down my throat about being, you know, alone,â he says, chuckling awkwardly.
âThey just want to help you, Spence. In their own ways, but Iâm always on Team Spencer. You never got to worry about that,â Y/N offers, squeezing his hand.
He considers what she says, not responding verbally, but nodding his head. He hasnât ever had someone on his âteamâ, so itâs strange. But a good kind of strange.
âSpence, you okay? I wanted to give you something. To be truthful, Iâve been thinking about how I was going to do this for awhile,â
âAsk me what?â he questions, wondering what she has in store. He watches as Y/N rummages in his bag, clearly looking for something. Heâs thoroughly confused when she pulls out a TI-84.
âWhat on earth?â Spencer says, as she places the calculator in his hands. Her sly grin, beaming up at him only further proves his point: his heart just beats faster around her.
âJust shut and press the on button. Youâd think that a genius would know how to work a calculator,â she comments, rolling her eyes playfully.
âYou know, I never used these. I can just do it in my head faster,â Spencer says, winking at Y/N when she pushes him teasingly.
âGod, Spencer just turn it on!â she demands, very apparently getting more and more impatient.
He turns the calculator on and is brought to a green screen that has a picture of a graph. Spencer raises his eyebrow, as if to ask Y/N for the next direction.
âPress the graph button,â she says, getting quieter as Spencer looks at her.
He presses the button that she said to, waiting for whatever is supposed to happen. Spencer watches as the screen draws four black lines running parallel to each other. A curved line is drawn on the first two black lines, forming the letters âPâ and âRâ. The screen continues to draw, making an oval that looks like an âOâ and the last two parallel lines are joined together with a âvâ shape, forming the letter âMâ. He takes a second glance, reading the 4 letter word slowly.
P-R-O-M
âWell?â she asks, waiting for his answer.
Heâs speechless. Spencer blinks. Itâs like his brain has stopped working. Itâs a prom, a stupid prom thatâs 10 years too late. But itâs the girl of dreams thatâs asking him. And thatâs the stuff those rom-coms he couldnât pay attention to are made of.
âI mean, of course. Of course, Y/N,â Spencer says, dropping the calculator into the cup holder and leaning in to hug Y/N.
His heart stops again. Falling into that tricky habit of either speeding up or stopping when sheâs around. He thinks heâs ready to implode when she pecks his cheek. Her lips donât linger, hardly touching his skin for it to be considered a kiss.
âI donât think Iâd want to go with anyone else,â she says, mumbling into his skin. She seals his fate with her lips against his skin. Never again will Spencer imagine what itâs like to have her lips against his skin. Even though itâs a fraction of the time heâd want, itâs tattooed in his mind.
âIâm not much of a dancer, by the way,â Spencer says, reluctantly letting go and sitting back into the passengerâs seat, âso donât expect too much,â he jokes.
âOh you better watch it, Doctor Reid. Iâm getting you on the dance floor, even if you hate it,â Y/N says, smiling as she backs out of the parking spot and turns into the street.
Spencer looks out the window, thinking to himself that thereâs probably nothing he can hate if heâs doing it with Y/N.
--
Spencer didnât go to prom in high school. He didnât do a lot of the traditional things that most former high schoolers reminisce about at his age. He didnât go to football games or have a best friend to make lifelong memories with.
He didnât have any of that, until now.
But itâs prom night, 10 years late. His hands are sweaty and his mouth feels dry. Spencer wasnât this nervous for even his first day at the BAU all those years ago. He tries to fix the burgundy tie that Y/N picked out at the vintage store. It looks crooked and twisted. Nothing like when Y/N tied perfectly in the store for him. He supposes that he can wait till she comes to pick him up.
The mirror, again, is noticeably empty without Y/N standing beside him. He can get lost in there, thinking about her standing with him. He does, because it feels like seconds later when he hears a rapid knocking on his apartment door.
Standing on the other side of the door is Y/N. She wears a sage green dress that looks like itâs made of softest silk. He smiles at her, not sure if he can trust his words. Spencer doesnât think heâll be able to do much thinking when all he can focus on is the tiny straps that rest on her shoulders or how the sage green compliments her skin tone.
âYou look, god. Youâre beautiful,â Spencer says, partly under his breath partly aloud to Y/N, âso beautiful,â he says again, focusing on her eyes.
âAnd youâre looking very dashing in that suit, Spence,â she says, pushing her way in, âdo you need help with your tie?â she asks, looking at the tie he holds in his hand.
âYes, please,â he says sheepishly. He holds out the burgundy colored tie, but takes his hand back as an idea crosses his mind, âoh wait here, Iâll be right back,â Spencer says, walking quickly to his bedroom.
âAlright,â Y/N says sceptically, âDonât ditch me, Reid!â she calls out from the living room.
Spencer returns, hiding the new tie behind his back. He places an olive green tie with dusty blue and pink flowers in her hands. He notices her smile grow, realizing that heâs picking a new tie for a reason.
âI might not know much about prom, but I think that weâre supposed to match. You know, since weâre going together,â he offers, âbut I need help putting it on,â he says.
âWeâre going to match!â Y/N says excitedly. As she unbuttons the first button on Spencerâs cream colored shirt he holds his breath. He canât breathe when sheâs this close. Her fingers are quick and nimble as they feed the tie around his neck and elegantly create a knot. If Spencer wasnât already in love, he knows that watching her eyes twinkle and her tongue poke out as she concentrates would make him declare it then and there.
âSo handsome,â she says, using that quiet voice that makes it seem like sheâs talking to herself rather than him, âI canât wait to dance with you,â she tells him tugging the tie.
âIâm not going to be good, Y/N. Iâm going to be a fool,â Spencer says, lamenting already about what an idiot heâs going to look like in front of Y/N.
âThatâs nonsense, Spence,â Y/N says, waving him away with a toss of her hand, âYouâre going to be the best dancer there,â she tells him rubbing her hand up and down his arm, like she did at the store.
âWould you believe it, if I told you I never danced with anyone?â Spencer says, being the most honest and true heâs ever been.
âWe can change that,â Y/N says, stepping towards Spencer and linking her hand in his. She squeezes, restarting and stopping his heart all in one go, âoh wait we need music,â she says, feeling around for where her phone usually is.
âI got it,â Spencer says, stepping away from Y/N. He walks over to the small record player in the corner of his living room. He doesnât play it too often, the records he has were once his motherâs and theyâre too painful to play most days. But Spencerâs sure that he can make every exception to all his rules for Y/N. Maybe heâll get some happy memories out of it.
âGoing old school I see,â Y/N says, teasingly as Spencer walks over grabbing both his hands in hers, âeverything about you is very charming, Doctor Reid,â she says, softly swaying to the jazzy tunes of Sarah Vaughan.
âIâm not too sure about that,â Spencer says, following Y/Nâs lead as she floats around his living room, carrying him everywhere she goes. She rests her head against his chest and Spencer swears that sheâs going to get a concussion from how hard his heart beats.
Theyâre alone, no audience to witness the moment that Spencer wonders if he can dare to call intimate. Itâs intimate to him because every moment with Y/N is intimate. Maybe if someone had told Spencer that dancing like this could bring pure paradise all the way from your fingertips to your eyelashes, maybe he would have done it sooner.
âYouâre quite the romantic, Spencer,â Y/N says as the song comes to a close. The record player stops, but they donât stop swaying, âAnd you told me you couldnât dance,â she scoffs lightly, with her head still resting against his chest.
âIs that okay with you?â He asks, âme being romantic,â
âI donât think that Iâd want it any other way, Spencer,â Y/N says, removing her head from his chest and her hand from his. She cups his face, touching him lightly. Y/N holds him like he aches to be held. Itâs gentle and tender, yet leaves him desiring more.
âHonest?â Spencer asks, daring to be brave.
âTruly,â she responds.
Spencer shifted slightly, so he can also hold her face in his hands. Y/N drops her hands though, wrapping them around Spencerâs waist to pull them closer together. Spencerâs phantom fingers are like that dance around that dance around Y/Nâs skin.
Itâs Y/N that initiates the kiss. She moves in slowly and tenuously, looking just as nervous as Spencer is. Heâs shaky slightly, the anticipation getting to his head when all he can see is Y/Nâs eyes looking into his and all he can think about is how soft her skin is. Itâs all heâs ever wanted to think about. Her lips are soft and pillowy.
But itâs more than that.
Kissing her is everything to Spencer. Itâs the breathy sighs she lets out as he moves his hands and rests them securely behind her neck. Itâs the peachy scent of her perfume thatâs so sweet and strong it should be overwhelming when all it is, is intoxicating. Kissing her is dizzying and terrifying, but wonderful and sweet. He canât tell where his lips start and where herâs end, but it doesnât matter.
He doesnât open his eyes because he knows heâs facing the mirror. But unlike before, he doesnât need a mirror to know what heâs looking at. He can look into his soul for that.
âVery romantic,â Y/N says, smiling through the quick kisses she plants on his jawline, âI always thought youâd be a romantic,â he tells him.
Spencer brushes his thumb over Y/Nâs bottom lip. Itâs puffy and bitten from his kisses, but he thinks that it would be a shame to not bite and kiss it some more. He smiles so hard he knows that heâll wake up in the morning and his mouth will hurt. But thatâs the least of his worries if Y/Nâs there to kiss it better.
âHonest?â Spencer says, calling back to the song, thatâs now their song.
âTruly,â
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What is your favourite quote for each Team Rocket character?
Good question. This took me a hot minute but was really fun to think about.
Jessie - âThank badness weâre alive!!!â I actually donât remember which episode this is from, I tried to google it, but I specifically remember it because I used to quote it all the time. I just thought the idea that villains would actually say âthank badnessâ was hilarious.
James - Zero is a gross exaggeration, we are at least two to three percent worthwhile! (Talkinâ Bout an Evolution) James has like a million great quotes but I always loved this one. You have to appreciate his candid self-awareness đ A lot of my favorite Jessie and James moments are where they happily admit they are failures but remain totally undeterred. Also - literally ANYTHING he says in the Flaming Moltres episode đ
Meowth - âMaybe if we started lookin at whatâs the same instead of whatâs differentâŠwell, who knows?â This is part of his little monologue in the first movie when heâs talking to the clone Meowth, I always loved this quote. I mean, what a great sentiment, delivered in a touching way that only Meowth could do.
Cassidy - âOh Iâm still shaking like a leaf officer thank goodness you were here to stop them before they hurt the PokĂ©mon ~ oh!â (The Breeding Center Secret) Butch and Cassidy have a lot of great quotes, especially from chronicles where they started getting played for laughs, but I really love this one because it highlights Cassidyâs ability to turn on and off this fake persona sheâs created totally effortlessly. The delivery of this line is just 10/10. No other episode has really showcased her ability to do that as well as their first appearance, but I always loved that about her. She deserves an award for that performance lmao đđ
Butch - âI am, but I like dry socks.â (Showdown at the Oak Corral) Iâm sorry, there are also a lot of better Butch quotes than this but I have to pick this one because it made me laugh like no other. The man likes dry socks, ok? đ Also I think I just like it because itâs a little glimpse into Butch as a person, he seems like he can be a little particular about stuff.
Domino - âIâm like a totally off the hook fan of yours! I wanna be just like you when I get old!â (Mewtwo Returns) Domino, like Cassidy, has the ability to adopt a fake persona and do a REALLY good job at pretending sheâs somebody sheâs not. I love her ditzy voice she uses when sheâs undercover, but this quote in particular because even when sheâs trying to be cute and sweet, this was a pretty backhanded compliment to throw at that doctor. (I forget her name, but she wasnât even old đ) It was pretty funny.
Wendy - âRevenge is sweet, my dear Jessie.â (Dues and Donâts) I mean, you have to love a good long grudge. The fact that Team Rocket even has an HR department is hilarious on its own, but the fact that it seems to be led by a woman who held onto a personal vendetta against a fellow employee for YEARS, all because of a fruit smoothie, is even better.
Attila - âI used to collect them, theyâre very sweet creatures.â (Legend of Thunder) Iâm pretty sure this is a dub only fact about Attila, but I absolutely love the way they dubbed Attila and the idea of someone like him with a soft spot for Caterpie is justâŠI love it đ Seriously though Attila has a whole score of cheesy dialogue, and I love almost every single thing he says. Yippie Yi Yay đ
Hun- âYou donât get to run the world by being fair; you get to run the world by being nasty!â (Legend of Thunder) HunâŠwho hurt you? đđđ Do you need a hug? This was tough because there are multiple times in LoT that Hun has to try and keep Attila on task, which I love, but I picked this quote as my fav because I like that little glimpse into Hunâs sinister personal ideals.
Tyson - âYou look a littleâŠtied up! BAHAHAHAHAJSJFGSHKJAFLSNWSAâ (Talkin Bout an Evolution) Iâm sorry, I love bad puns, and that exaggerated laugh he does at the end, I love it so much đđđ There are lots of bad puns in the PokĂ©mon anime, but this oneâŠitâs the laughing at his own joke for me đ€Ł And the fact that none of the grunts with him are laughing at all, dub or original. You can tell this is a frequent occurrence and theyâre just over it. đđđ
Pierce - âThen weâll just have to see how good you are. *laugh*â - this might seem like a weird quote, but I picked it solely because of that little laugh he does at the end. Pierce unfortunately didnât get that much screen time, so heâs not super quotable :( Which is a shame because he really, REALLY has a nice voice. It might actually be my second or third favorite, behind Sebastian and *maybe* Attila (only because I think it suits him so well)
Professor Namba - (singing) âRage, rage, bring out your raaaaage!â (One of the Lugia episodes, I forget which one) 11/10 beautiful vocals, clearly should have been a singer and not a scientist. Seriously though the fact that Namba can be in the midst of such a cruel experiment and stand there and sing a song about it really highlights his insanity and I love it.
Dr Zager - âCURSES!!â (I forget the episode title, Iâm so sorry) Again, someone who sadly didnât get that much screen time, BUT we do at least have this quote. Heâs overall a pretty serious character and doesnât have any especially memorable linesâŠexcept this one. đ I love it. Very old-fashioned villain, Old Man Yells At Cloud energy here đđđ
Professor Sebastian - âIf youâll kindly follow me, I believe youâll find thisâŠelectrifying.â (Legend of Thunder) this is REALLY hard because I love everything he says, but once again my appreciation for bad puns wins out in the end. Also the confirmation that Sebastian does have a sense of humor, however bad, makes me very happy. đ Would watch an entire episode of Sebastian and Tyson making terrible puns. No, actually, an entire feature length film.
Giovanni - âI havenât had any repairs done to those old blimps for decades. Theyâre completely unfit to fly. About the only thing I have maintained on those blimps are their insurance policies.â (A Scare in the Air) this is not only my favorite Gio quote but one of my favorite moments in the entire anime because itâs so dark. I even posted about it recently. Giovanni actually tries to have three of his employees killed and profit off of their deaths via insurance fraud. AND HE DOES IT IN SUCH A CAVALIER WAY YOU KNOW ITâS NOT HIS FIRST TIME DOING IT. Also you really have to just appreciate the confirmation that insurance - an evil greater than Team Rocket- exists in the PokĂ©mon world.
(Iâm sorry if some of these quotes are not exact word for word, I tried to google to confirm Iâm remembering it correctly, but itâs not as easy to find some of these as you might think đ)
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here it is! the first part of UTCM!
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With clothes flying across the room, trying to make each article of clothing land in the target of a rectangle, you rummage through your closet, trying to find the specific piece of your most treasured clothing.Â
One that meant something special to you.Â
As you dig through your drawer, trying to find the thick, vintage tee your dad had given you (more like you stole it and never gave it back), your hand finally feels the familiar material that has brought you comfort and lots of compliments if you do say so yourself.Â
With a proud âbingoâ escaping your lips, youâre not surprised that itâs the only shirt you folded and gently put into your suitcase. You looked around your room, finding the hurricane of clothing sprawled out on the floor and your bikini top on your lap shade. Laughing a bit, you drop to your knees and begin to pick up your clothes, stuffing it into the suitcase.Â
You check the time and see that itâs five minutes to 9 AM and your phone rings on your bedside table, knowing youâre behind schedule. You quickly grab your phone, placing it between your shoulder and your ear, and continue grabbing your clothes.Â
âYellow?âÂ
âHoney, quit answering the phone like that.â You take the phone from your shoulder and put it at arms reach before sighing, knowing you shouldâve looked at the caller ID.Â
âHello, mother. How are you on this fine morning?â Your voice changes from playful to proper tone only to tease her.Â
âOh, quit it. I was just calling to see if you were all packed and ready.âÂ
âYup!â You say confidently, looking around your room as it says otherwise. Obviously, packing wasnât your greatest talent.Â
It was your best friendâs parentâs anniversary. Minny has informed you a month ago, knowing that you would procrastinate on packing, and to be fair, she was right. Packing wasnât your favorite, and she knew that. Aww, my best friend knows me so well.Â
You and Minny have been best friends since you were 7. You two met at school and were in the same class. Because of the twoâs last names being right next to each other on the roll call, you were assigned to sit right next to her. Throughout the years in school, you had always remained close. Sure, you two have met other people and became friends with them, but nothing came as close as the bond you have with her.Â
It was 20 years of eating at lunch together, never missing a day. Sleepovers. Day and night calls to gossip or vent. Laughs. Petty arguments. Crying over stupid boys and girls that broke your heart. Monthly âglo the fuck upâ day. Jogging in the park. Living life. And most importantly, love.Â
Damn, weâre getting old.Â
âIâm sad I canât make it to Dan and Linaâs anniversary trip.â Your mother sighed over the phone.Â
Yours and Minnyâs family had practically become one big family when you both turned 10. With occasional sleepovers and meet ups at the mall, your parents had become really great friends with hers.Â
âI know, Mom. But you practically see them everyday, so itâs fine. They understand why.â You try reasoning out with her.Â
âI hope so.â She sighs sadly on the phone, and it makes your heart hurt.Â
âThey do understand. Trust me.âÂ
âI wish you were here-â She immediately cuts off.Â
âMom, I can go with you. I donât have to go on Dan and Linaâs trip. Let me call Minny so I can tell her to not come by.âÂ
âNo, no!â You pause. âPlease, donât miss out on having fun for me. I want you to have fun. You deserve it.â You nod, even though she canât see you. You check the time, and know youâre running out of time to finish packing.Â
âYou deserve it too, Mom.â She doesnât say anything, but you know sheâs smiling on the other side of the call.
âHey, Mom. I gotta go. Minny is almost here to pick me up, so I just wanna double check everything.âÂ
âOf course, honey. Iâll call Lina later. Say hi to Minny for me. I love you.âÂ
âWill do. I love you too.â The door knocks once you hang up the call. Curses scolding yourself for being so lazy and procrastinating fly from your lips as you get the door.Â
âWhat the fuck are you doing here?â The last person you were expecting was seeing your ex boyfriend on your doorstep with keys in his hand. He wore rust color corduroy pants, a stripe shirt, and a turquoise jacket thatâs stitched on the side. His hair was pushed back by his black sunglasses and he was wearing his pearl necklace. You hate to admit that he looks good and can possibly rock anything he wore, and you despised him for that along with other reasons.Â
âWow. No, hi or how are you Harry? Iâm doing great, thanks for asking.â He says sarcastically and you roll your eyes, walking back to your room to finish packing. âWell, I see youâre still not that great with organizing your time, or your clothes.â You donât say anything because you really donât want to speak to him at the moment, or at all. âIâm assuming Minny didnât tell you.â Your eyes perk up into confusion.Â
âMinny didnât tell me what?â You ask, continuing to fold the last pair of clothes.Â
âShe asked me to pick you up. You know, to take you to the lake house.â If it were possible, steam was coming out of your ears. Why hadnât Minny told you? You huff loudly for Harry to know that youâre clearly annoyed before grabbing your phone and immediately dialing Minnyâs number, and waiting for her to pick up.Â
Harry looks around your room, seeing as things haven't changed with you, and you want to kick him out as soon as you're done talking to Minny.Â
âHey, girl! Are you on your way?â Her voice is high and she clearly is not prepared for what youâre about to give her.Â
âHow can you have Harry pick me up? And why didnât you tell me that you couldnât pick me up?âÂ
âClearly, youâre the best at greeting people anymore.â Harry says, leaning against the door frame as he wears a smirk, and you immediately flick him off. He puts his hand on his chest with an exaggerated jaw drop, pretending to be offended.Â
âIâm so sorry. I meant to tell you, I promise. But my dumbass of a brother decided to come last minute because his plans got cancelled, and so we were all rushing out the door and putting everything in the car.â You hear Minnyâs brother, Jackson, say âhey!â and you sigh.Â
âItâs okay, I understand.â Not wanting to be annoyed anymore, you brush it off.Â
âI can find someone else to pick me up, no worries.â Harry raises his hands up as if heâs saying âIâm literally here to pick you up.âÂ
âNo! Just take the ride from Harry. After all, he is staying at the house too.â Your eyes widen.Â
âWhat?! Why would you invite him?âÂ
âYou know, youâre doing a lot of talking like Iâm not here in the room right now.â You mouth âshut upâ to him.
âPlease, just go with him. Weâre almost there anyways and I donât want you guys to be late because you want to be difficult. Just ride with him. Itâs only like a 3 hour drive and you can sleep on the way, and then not talk to him for the rest of the trip.â She persuades.Â
Minny was always good at persuading people. In college, both of you were commuting from home and didnât stay at the dorms, so you didnât know that many people, especially not in the frat or sorority houses. She had convinced her parents that they needed a weekend to get out of the house and take a nice getaway trip, laying out the pros and cons so she can throw a party. And they really thought her pros outweigh the cons.Â
âUgh! Okay, fine.âÂ
âThank you! Love you! Bye!â She gets off the phone quickly, and you turn to Harry.Â
âShall we get on the road?â He smiles. You were finally finished with packing and rolled your luggage to the front, ignoring him. He comes out of your room with your bikini top in his hand, and your eyes widen, forgetting to take it from the lampshade. âThink you forgot this.â He holds it up and you snatch it quickly. And youâre both out the door and possibly going on the worst trip.Â
Two weeks and Iâll be home.Â
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Two hours down. One more to go.Â
The entirety of the car ride had been filled with awkwardness and silence. If music hadnât been playing, you were sure you were going to explode. Harry had asked you if you were alright about a million times or if you were too hot or cold. You kept your responses to a minimum, replying with âyeah, Iâm goodâ or âIâm okayâ. Harry was gripping the steering wheel so tight, that he was sure his hand would cramp up when he tried to unlatch. The tension and awkwardness was getting to him. He hated that things had ended up like this between the two of you, but he was willing to change that. He wants to change that.Â
âR. E. D.â He says suddenly after minutes of not talking, and just listening to the sound of the music and the engine of the car.Â
âPardon?â You turn to face him.Â
âCâmon, you donât remember the game we used to play when we would go on road trips?â He asks hopefully, looking at you quickly before turning his head back on the road.Â
Of course you remember. Hours on the road with him, going to the next destination when he was on tour or outside of the city to get away from everything, led you both to play road trip games that included saying 3 random letters and finding it on a license plate. Itâs what made traveling fun and the hours on the road much more interesting. Especially with Harry.Â
âYeah, I remember.â You say softly, not showing emotion.Â
âOkay, well, start looking.âÂ
âYou werenât very good at this game.â You say, but quickly close your mouth, not realizing that youâre thinking out loud.Â
And Harryâs surprised. He knows that your comment was a teasing one, and he was worried that he would t get a single sentence out of your mouth without you yelling in his face. âIâm very good at this game!âÂ
âI mean, considering that my board was filled with tallies, then I would think youâre bad at it.â You let out a chuckle and Harry has a big smile on his face, thinking itâll hurt his cheeks later on.Â
âYou literally gave me impossible letters to work with!âÂ
âTheyâre license plates, not peopleâs names!â You tease.Â
âJust look for R.E.D!â He ends the conversation. Although he didnât want to, he knew that youâre most likely going to blow up in his face if you two acted like a happy couple again. He knew that you would overthink about the bad things overlapping the good, and you would go back to resenting him.Â
And he was right.Â
After he ended the conversation, you were thinking about what couldâve been between you; what could still be if he werenât an asshole. The laughs and teasing you two had just a minute ago were replaced with deep breaths, not knowing if one of you should say a thing again.Â
There were only a few cars on the same road for you; going to different places. You wondered if people going on a road trip had the same situation with you and Harry: the sharp tension that can be cut like a knife or wanting to jump out of the car.Â
You must have blanked out for a while because Harry had gotten off the highway and onto a secluded street that leads to the lake house.Â
The drive through the woods with high boulders and tall trees had you speechless. You got as close to the window as possible, looking up like youâve just seen a shooting star. Nature has always been such a fascination to you. Youâve always loved camping trips and hiking; so much that youâre currently an environmental scientist.Â
You donât notice with your head practically sticking out the window, but Harry is having such a hard time keeping his eyes on the road. He thinks that itâs admirable how passionate you are, especially about nature and animals because itâs rare that people end up doing what they love. And he loves seeing you so passionate about what you love.Â
The drive surrounded by the forest didnât take long; about 20 minutes, and Harry had already pulled up into the gravel driveway in front of the lake house.Â
The famous lake house that Lina and Dan have owned for 30 years; ever since they got married. It was a rather large lake house; able to fit two families of four. With brown wood hammered onto the sides and evergreen border along the windows, the house was generally very comfortable and homey. They had kept renovating throughout the years to keep up with the times changing, and theyâre loving how modern it looks as of now, but very welcoming at the same time.Â
âWell, weâre finally here.â Harry says, cutting off the ignition and getting out of the car. You do the same as well and meet him where the truck is popped open, Harry grabbing his bags. You went to reach for it, but Harry slaps your hand away.
âHey!â
âDonât worry about the bags. I got them.âÂ
âThanks.â You give him a soft smile.Â
âAnd besides, youâve packed for like a month when weâre gonna be here for two weeks, and you were barely able to carry it out of your house.â He teases.Â
âFor a matter of fact, I happen to be very strong.â You cross your arms.Â
âOkay, whatever you say, Captain.â The pet name slipped out. When you and Harry were together, he started calling you Captain because sometimes you can be so aggressive and demanding, but passionate, that it felt like you were the Captain of the ship, which technically you were. You were always in charge, always right, and always planning everything. Captain just stuck, and he thought it was so perfect for you.Â
The pet name had definitely startled you. You havenât heard that name come from his lips in forever. And admittingly, you missed it. But you donât tell him that, of course.Â
Harry notices your shock and just smiles instead of pushing it. He instead walks towards the car once his hands are full.Â
âHey, Harry?â He couldâve sworn that his head got jumbled up at your call for him because of how fast he turned around.Â
âYes?â
âR.E.D.â You pointed towards Minnyâs car with a smirk on your face. Harry looks at her license plate and his jaw drops, but you see the corners of his lips turn up.Â
âHow did you-â
âYou think I donât know my best friendâs license plate when sheâs had this car for 4 years?â Your smile is amusing and Harry has missed this side from you.Â
âWell done.â He drops the bags and starts clapping.Â
âMake sure to mark my tally.â You walk past him and towards the house. Harry turns around, watching you walk. Specifically landing his eyes on your hips and watching them sway like you own the fucking world. Itâs endearing and he loves it. He loves how sometimes you can walk the whole universe and own it, but he always loves how you shy away from things and look for reassurance. He loves it.Â
You donât turn around because with the smile and hint of blush that crept onto your face, itâs bound to be a disaster if he sees it.Â
âAye, aye, Captain.â He chuckles before picking up the bags and following your footsteps.Â
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The inside of the house was opposite of what it looked like from the outside. While the outside was rustic and dark looking, the inside was light and provided very much needed natural lighting due to the big window that overlooks the lake. Sun shines bright through the window and into the house that it almost hurts to look out, but thatâs Mother Nature at her finest.Â
You head up to your usual bedroom that you claimed when you were younger, having taken trips to this house for so many years that your feet just subconsciously took you to your room.Â
It remained the same: big window that led to a small balcony, wooden frame bed, and a mattress that is the perfect size and comfort for you. The walls were white, and with the light coming through, it made the room look even bigger.Â
Usually you and Minny would sleep in the same room, but there were enough rooms so you two can have your own. But there were some nights where you would spend the night with her, and her, you.Â
You hadnât noticed Harry following you to your room, but when you hear bags drop onto the floor, you jump and turn around. âYou scared me.âÂ
âSorry, didnât mean to. Thought you heard me following you.âÂ
âNo, I didnât. I was just distracted with my thoughts.âÂ
Harry leans against the door frame and crosses his arms. âWhat about?â He asks curiously.Â
âJust⊠havenât been here in a while, and I miss it.â He only nods, and it quickly goes back to silence. âThank you for bringing my bags up.â This time, he smiles.Â
âNot a problem. Let me know if you need anything else, Captain.â You chuckle.Â
âWill do.â He leaves your room and shuts the door close, knowing youâd probably want to settle in and change into more lounge clothing.Â
You sit on your bed, facing the window, and look out at the lake. You donât know what youâre feeling. Before you saw him today, you would just get mad that youâre thinking about him, but that car ride broke every anger that clung onto your body. It was like your mind naturally reacted to Harry in a way that you couldnât control. You can control anything else, but not with Harry. You naturally felt a pull towards him, and no matter how much you wanted to cut off the string you couldnât.Â
You had definitely missed the feeling of being around him, and that makes you angry. Angry at yourself because he hurt you.Â
You try not to cry with the thoughts swirling in your head. You take in the beautiful view from your bedroom and tell yourself that you shouldnât be sad because youâve got a long trip ahead of you.Â
As you changed into your lounge clothes, you headed downstairs to greet the family that was just back from the backyard.Â
âOh, sweetheart! Iâm so happy youâre here!â Lina greets you with a warm hug. Dan does the same, giving you a bear hug.Â
âHappy anniversary! How are you guys?â You ask the married couple.Â
âWeâre doing great! Iâm excited this time has come again! Weâve got so much planned.â You smile at their excitement. They turned to look at each other and you canât help but admire their love for one another, even after all these years.Â
Yours and Minnyâs parentsâ love was like no other. You were pretty blessed to grow up around healthy relationships, and canât help but feel so fond of the love they have for each other and wanting it for yourself.Â
âThe kids are still outside.â Lina kisses your cheek and Dan pats your shoulder before they head to the kitchen.Â
You walk through the glass slide door that leads to the stunning view of the water that the sun reflects onto. You take a deep inhale in, breathing in the worldâs scent. The outside is such a beauty that some people take it for granted.Â
âAhh!â The famous screams come from no other than Minny. âYouâre here!â She runs to you and you engulf her into a big and hard hitting hug. Jackson also hugs you and runs his hand on top of your head, messing up your hair.Â
âDickhead!â You slap his chest.Â
âHow are you, other little sister?âÂ
âOh, you know, here.â You say, not knowing what to say, so âhereâ is usually your backup for not really wanting to say how you feel.Â
Minny rolls her eyes, knowing you all too well for your liking. âHow was the drive?âÂ
âIt wasâŠinteresting.âÂ
âWell, thatâs my cue to go.â Jackson walks back to the house, and leaves Minny and I to talk.Â
âWas it that bad?â Minny asks worriedly.Â
âNo, it wasnât bad. It was just awkward and there was tension between us. But then we started playing our famous road trip game and I started teasing him, and ugh! I smiled and laughed a little and I hated it.â You huffed and looked down.Â
âWhat, why?âÂ
âI-I donât know. I just⊠I was expecting to have the worst trip when he showed up at my doorstep, but my mind is taking over.âÂ
âYour mind or your heart?â Minny tests. You donât reply. You just look at her, not knowing if she genuinely wanted a response or she was just testing you.Â
âWhy did you invite him?â You ask at the wrong time because you donât hear the sliding door open, revealing Harry.Â
âHey, Minny.â He smiles softly at her and steps out of the house to hug her. Your breath was hitched in your throat, feeling guilty about your question because you didnât hear him.Â
âHey, Harry.â She smiles back and hugs him. Once they let go of their embrace, Harry turns to you.Â
âIf you donât want me here so bad, then the Captain shall be obeyed.â He teases, but you know that heâs more hurt than what he puts on. He puts on a brave face, but really you see it in his eyes that heâs hurt. You know that your question had hurt him and it was just the wrong timing to ask that.Â
âI didnât mean it like thatâŠâ
âDidnât you?â His head turns slightly, knowing heâs trying to keep his annoyance intact. His voice is different and sarcastic. Minny senses the shift of tension, so she breaks it.Â
âI invited him because heâs been my friend as long as you have, so heâs practically family too. Heâs been to every trip as well, and besides, my parents love him.â She places her arm on Harryâs shoulder, and you canât help but feel like theyâre teaming up against you. Harry walks ahead of us and goes inside while you and Minny trail behind him. You know you shouldnât think of it like that because theyâre not, but you feel like such a downer once you found out that Harry was tagging along. âLetâs go in and eat lunch!â Minny changes the subject, feeling like thatâs what they really needed. âBy the way, which letters did he ask for?â Minny asks.Â
âR.E.D,â you smile amusingly and roll your eyes, giving your best friend the âI know right?â look. She laughs loudly, throwing her head back and clutching her stomach.Â
âWell that was an easy win for you.â She says and you nod, before putting an arm around your shoulder, walking inside the house for lunch.Â
Lina had prepared salad, homemade garlic bread, Brussel sprouts, and mashed potatoes. Dan had cooked his famous ribs, one that was his specialty ever since he was a young adult. They didnât want to cook right when they got to the house, so they prepared it beforehand and took it with them.Â
The six sat down at the table that was set in front of the window. Dan at the end of the table, Lina on his right, Minny right next to Lina, you on the other end, Harry next to you, and Jackson next to Harry. Everyone was loading food on their plates before passing it around or across the table, Lina making sure everyone got one of each.Â
âAlright, eat up!âÂ
The conversation flowed throughout the table. The parents asked the kids how work was going, to which everyone responded that it was going well.Â
âHarry, honey, is your mom and sister planning to stay as well?â Lina asks.Â
Harry clears his throat and wipes his mouth before replying, âthey might come at the end of the weekâprobably the weekend. Gems couldnât get out of work, so theyâll only stay for a few days.â She nodded and turned to you.Â
âHas your mother changed her mind? About coming?â She gives you a sympathetic look.Â
âI donât think so. She said she would call you later.â Lina smiles at that. Your eyes naturally gravitated towards Harry and he has a confused look on his face looking back at you, but you look down at your plate before picking up your ribs and taking a bite out of them.Â
You listen to the conversation while you eat; Dan telling the table a story about a cliff diving incident that happened to Lina when they were in Greece, and the whole table was laughing their ass off, even though theyâve heard it a million times; it never gets old.Â
You finished your rib and set it down on your plate before wiping your hands down, and before you went to wipe your lips, you felt a napkin, one thatâs not yours, wipe your cheek. You turn and see Harry trying to get the stained sauce from your skin.Â
âThank you.â You say awkwardly once heâs done, and he gives you a smile followed by a chuckle. He didnât mean to do that. He knew you were a messy eater and it was a habit that he wiped stuff off your face. A habit that worked well for the both of you, like you were a team. A natural born team.Â
Once everyone was finished with lunch, it was nearing 2 p.m already, and the group decided to split and do whatever they please as they were going to be all together tomorrow and the rest of the trip.Â
After everyone helped clean up the table and kitchen, you decided to take a nap before watching the sun set for the day.Â
Your body hit the mattress and soft pillows that made you feel like you were on a cloud. The room was dark, thanks to the thick curtains that hung from the metal rod. The only light that was shown was a strip of it coming from the curtain not being able to close all the way. You snuggled your pillow, happy youâre finally getting some rest after a long day.Â
When you woke up, it was still light out, but not as sunny as it was prior to your nap. You stretched your limbs out, relieving the feeling of any tense muscles from your sleep, and walked downstairs and to the backyard.
âGood nap?â Harry says from the lawn chair that is set on the grass. You rub your eyes, nodding while closing the sliding door. Thereâs a vacant seat next to him, and youâre not quite sure if you want to sit next to him or watch the sun disappear when your feet are in the water. âWant to sit here?â He asks as if he read your mind.Â
âI-â
âI can see that youâre debating if you want to sit next to me or not, so I can leave and you can sit here if you want.â He says, and you feel bad a bit. He already thinks that you donât want him here, and heâs simply here for Lina and Dan.Â
âItâs okay. You can stay. Iâm just going to go by the water.â He only nods and you walk away.Â
The water softly hits the shore and you feel the coldness of it hit your feet. Itâs refreshing and cooling, hoping itâll cool down your nerves and your mood.Â
You cross your arms as you watch the sun slowly begin to set. The fascination you have with the sun is like no other. It reminds you of the feeling of hope and a new beginning; how the sun setting resembles the end of a story, a day. And tomorrow is a new day.Â
You canât help but think about your situation with Harry and how itâs hypocritical to be talking about a new story when youâve been clinging onto his story. You feel a little stressed keeping the grudge and anger towards him bottled up because he hurt you bad, but youâre also still in love with him.Â
As the sky turned from light to dark, you turned around to go inside, and to see if Harry was still sitting on the chair. But when youâre walking away from the water and towards the house, you see the chair empty, and you don't know why you have a sad feeling in your chest.
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bout to make a Monster of a fic rec post here we go
heyo @jinx108! Weâll start with the complete ones because sometimes youâre just not in the mood to wait for the last chapter, you know? I don't remember details of all of these so iâm just going to copy the authorâs summary rather than write my own. I am literally just going through my bookmarks, I got 400 of these to sort through. if ive talked to or am familiar with the author im gonna mention them, but if I mention you and you don't want me to have Please tell me and iâll remove it.
If youâre not into spoilers Please Tread Carefully, I don't watch out for that stuff so I wont know to label it
1>Crushing Truth by Bunzuku: Tododeku. âRomance is hard enough for a teenager to understand when they have a good relationship role model. For Shoto, it takes two excited meddlers for him to even realize what his feelings really are.â
2>Disowned by b00mgh: tododeku + others. Unrated, some traumatic elements. âShouto freaks out under a bridge and I use the word "grass" a lot more than I really should. Izuku does his stupid martyr thing and everyone makes continuous references to his propensity to break his bones. Aizawa goes "oh FUCK my kids are dying again" and his students use him as emotional (and physical) support. A friend requests angst, I say what kind, she say idk make someone get disowned and i say oh this I can absolutely provide my good buddy.â
3>cotton candy hands by @chonideno: Kiribaku. I will take Any excuse to rec this fic, its the most fluffy pile of feels Good Lord. also the first fic I ever bound into a physical book. âStudying to become a hero requires knowing how to take care of yourself. Sometimes you might need help on the way so if your crush offers to do your hair for you or to give you a well-deserved back rub, it'd be stupid to say no. A series of soft vignettes in which a love-struck Kirishima and a touch-starved Bakugou care for each other and it's definitely not making their hearts jump through hoops, theyâre never this close to kissing, no, they're totally best friends broâ
4>Catching Sight of the Storm by neo7v: Kiribaku, tododeku. A considerable amount of Whump and related angst, and kinda sad tbh. âBlind. Quirkless. Useless.The first two things were stated clearly by the doctor that sat about five feet in front of Izuku. The third was a word that Kacchan called him everytime he failed to make the jump on whatever forest excursion they were on or when he ran into a tree because he hadnât seen it. âIâm so, so sorry, Izuku.â Was his mom giving up on him already? But he could still be a hero if he tried hard enough, right? Quirkless or not. Blind or not. Just because Izuku was useless now didnât mean he would stay that way forever, right? *** A Blind!Izuku AUâ
5>Yell Heah by fakecharliebrown: Chatfic. M a n y pairings. technically complete, but part of an ongoing series. âIida creates a group-chat for Class 1-A. It doesn't go as planned.â
6>Sunshine by Rosey_Note: BIG SAD. tw- failed suicide attempt. KiriKamiBaku. âThey didn't deserve to put up with his crappy mood. Because Denki Kaminari did not feel like Sunshine right now. And they deserved sunshine. In fact, Denki didn't feel much of anything right now.â
7>Electric Connection by Onlymostydead: ShinKami. âKaminari's quirk has always had... Weird side affects. Like his ADHD. And his constant energy. And his insomnia, which wouldn't leave him be right now, when he really needed to just get some sleep. But, thankfully, he has good friends.â
8>The Best (The Worst) by Onlymostydead: no romantic pairing. tw- rampant transphobia, both outside and internalized. âBakugou Katsuki has known who he was since he was four years old. He was a boy, it was as simple as that. Around his friends, at school... But things couldn't just be that simple, could they?â
9>Lichtenberg Figures by Q_loves_you: no definite romantic pairing. âKaminari Denki has a very powerful force of nature running through his body. Kaminari Denki doesn't want to hurt anybody. He doesn't always get what he wants, and "anybody" does generally include himself.â
10>Eventuality by KikaTouka: ill be honest I don't remember this one at all, I maaaay not have read it yet :/. anyway. ShinKami. âShinsou learns more than just hero lessons after being transferred to 1-A.â
11>Pickup Lines for the Soul by MustardSoup: ShinKami. âDenki is twelve when he is flicking through the TV channels and lands on an old RomCom movie about soulmate marks â specifically the same type that he has. âI canât believe Iâve had to walk around with a cheap pickup line written on my ankle my entire life because of you!â The leading lady yells at the leading man as he stares at her in awe. Denki laughs. âOh no.â His mother says, watching him. âOh no, indeed.â His sister repeats quietly.â
12>caught in my own web by @anxioussailorsoldier: ShinKami. âShinsou needs some help after getting caught up in his capture weapon. Kaminari enters from stage left.â
13>not so summer love by nataliya: ShinKami. âClass 2-Bâs common room, although typically quiet, was currently filled with five studentsâthree slowly giving up on homework, one bitching about noise and another that rushes through the front door. âWeâve been waiting for youââ Mina starts, but Kaminariâs vaulting over the back of the couch, eyes wide as he practically buzzes out of his skin, emitting light like crazy as currents dazzle across strands of hair. âI have a big ugly crush,â He steps off the couch and onto the coffee table, much to Bakugouâs chagrin, âOn big ugly Shinsou.ââ
14>Blamed by coldandhotsoba: ShinKami. Tw- they fuckin kill a guy and its a lil nasty. âThis was not how the day was supposed to end. They were supposed to end the day like they do most nights.  Kaminari clutching onto him like a koala as he slept, wrapped in the millions of tacky blankets Kaminari had bought. Warm and safe in their bed. It was not supposed to end with both of them tied up in some cold metal room.â
15>Lightning Scars by Present-Mics-Scream (write_your_way_out): Shinkami. âIt's hard to be confident in your abilities when you're surrounded by people with incredible quirks. Shinsou Hitoshi would know better than anyone. Sure, he was admitted to the hero course in his second year, but being admitted to the hero course, and keeping up with the rest of the class are two different things. Lucky for him, Kaminari is there to prove that the flashiest quirks come with the largest drawbacks.â
16>See No Evil, Hear No Evil by randomfan188: no romantic pairing. âKaminari Denki is legally blind. When he forgets to wear his contacts and breaks down during math class, comfort appears in the strangest of ways.â
17>how not to enjoy the weather, an article by kaminari denki by dreamtowns: no defined romantic pairing. âIf there was one thing Kaminari hated the most in a world wth villains, it would have to be thunderstorms.â
18>âStudyingâ by emmyrox22: ShinKami, EraserMic. âShinsou and Kaminari have been âstudyingâ together for a while (but not for school). Shinsou gets stopped by his dads on the way to another âstudyâ session and mistakes are madeâ
19>Weaknesses by sunflowerstorm: ShinKami. âKaminari's quirk and storms compliment each other in the worst way, but he's convinced he can deal with it on his own... until he really can't any longer. When Shinsou accidentally overhears Aizawa confronting Kaminari about recent changes in behaviour and hears about the hell his quirks been putting him through, he can't just pretend he never heard. He wants to help.â
20>itâs hurt denki hours by memeingfultrash: ShinKami + others. ââCertain members of our class are...under the impression that...youâre the traitor.â Denkiâs body went cold and felt like he was going to short circuit. ~some of class 1a believes that denki is the traitor and avoid himâ
21>Petition to replace Mineta with Shinsou- (signed by Kaminari Denki) by CharaTheQuartz: ShinKami + others. This is one of my favorites, I go back to reread it from time to time. It SAYS 41/42, but that's just a glitch cus chapter 36 doesn't exist for some reason, I talked to the author about it and its fine. âMineta brings shame to the color purple. You know who does not bring shame to the rich color, but pride and sexual tension to one infatuated Kaminari Denki instead? Shinsou Hitoshi, aka sexy zombie man, aka the most perfect hunk of a man to walk planet earth, aka future husband. Shinsou has finally gotten his chance to prove himself to the hero course, and he did more than prove himself. The only question left unanswered is whether he will start in A or B, and how Kaminari can manipulate the end result.â
22>How to Get a Boyfriend (in Four Easy Steps!) by e1ana: ShinKami, EraserMic, + others. âStep 1: Get kicked out of the house by your homophobic parents. Step 2: Run headfirst into your brooding, mysterious crush. Step 3: Sleep in his dadâs (see: your homeroom teacher) house Step 4: Watch everything you thought you knew go to shit. This isnât exactly the sweet, romantic plan that Kaminari Denki longed for. Will everything be ok, or will step 5 be to crash and burn?â
23>Bakugou and Todorokiâs Foolproof 5-Step Plan to Fuck with Mineta Minoru by Anubis_2701: Kiribaku, TodoDeku, + others. This is another one of my favorites, and the one I am currently folding and sewing into a physical book. you learn how to do funny things when bored and quarantined ig. âIt was a simple enough idea; screw around with the resident bastard of Class 1-A to let him know that his medieval ways and perverted behaviour weren't going to be tolerated by even the most career-focused of UA's students. To say that things had snowballed was an understatement. Todoroki had no idea how he had ended up sitting on Bakugou's floor at 1 am, holding a dossier of incriminating material that would make the FBI slobber, but he wasn't sure he wanted to know. The long and short of it was, fuck Mineta.â
24>Colour Theory by chancellorxofxtrash: TodoBakuDeku. this oneâs a series. âMidoriya/Bakugo/Todoroki slow burn soulmate AU. All three of them are nerds with their own emotional issues, trying to navigate their way through becoming heroes, and their own relationship with each other.â
25>Summer Sunshine by Mara97: TodoDeku. Ever want a Barbie in a mermaid tale/Bnha crossover? No? well here you go anyway! âInstead of worrying about college, Izuku spends his summer vacation finding out his father is, supposedly, a dead merman king and going on a quest to dethrone the current king, Endeavor. Along the way, Izuku becomes close to the three journeying with him, makes friends with strangers, starts crushing on an unattainable prince, and, in the end, learns to love himself. Oh, and he saves a kingdom, too.â
26>The snowflakes on our skin and the flames in our soul are one (and the same), my love by missunderstuffyou: TodoDeku, Kiribaku. this is one of the ones I keep a running reread comment going on. its at,,, 6, atm. âBefore your quirk begins to present itself, the soulmate link comes through, and suddenly whatever you write upon your own skin appears on the body of your soulmate. As your soulmate writes to you, the emotions they feel follow through the ink.Izuku Midoriya is four years and a few months old when he first feels the slight ebbing in his arms. It doesnât hurt⊠he can just feel something, and itâs enough to make him sprint into his motherâs arms screaming that his quirk is coming. She had been washing in the kitchen, and the sudden screech as her son rockets into her side is enough to make her jump with panic, immediately grabbing at him and looking for cuts and bumps before she understands his words and the stupidly bright, alight smile on his face with large, watery, hopeful eyes. Shoto Todoroki doesnât feel his soulmate connection open up. It is drowned in the aches of a small body worked far too hard.â
27>It was dark inside the closet by Chad_Champion69420: Pre-ShinDeku? maybe? its tagged shindeku but like. itâll make sense if you read it. âMidoriya is invited to a party. He and Shinsou decide to play a little trick on the rest of the party during Seven Minutes in Heaven.â
28>how to woo your local trash gremlin: a comprehensive guide by Todoroki shouto by wonhaebunny: TodoBaku. this is the fic that dragged me into todobaku, fun fact. âfive times shouto tries to confess to bakugou, and one time he doesn't bother tryingaka: wikihow is a scam and bakugou is a terrible, terrible boyâ
29>top ten photos taken right before disaster by Shookspeare: ShinDeku. âIzuku participates in a harmless prank, only to end up ruining it and running for dear life.â
30>Secrets to Share by pechebaie: no definite romantic pairing. âKirishima comes out first, and nothing changes. Kirishima and Kaminari still hang out to complain about class and talk about boys - and sometimes girls, too, in Kaminariâs case; he still plans stupid pranks with Sero that get them sent to the principalâs or nurseâs office every time; Ashido still kicks his ass at Mario Kart without hesitation; and Bakugou doesnât get angry at him any more than he usually does.â
31>What One Hides by Pinalinet: TodoDeku. âAll Might gives class 1-A an unusual assignment that results in Midoriya Izuku and Todoroki Shouto attending a weekly acting class. But with a mysterious villain targeting individuals without Quirks, and a developing issue of Todoroki's own, an after-school assignment is the least of their worries.â
32>whether or not weâre fated, weâre meant to be by juurensha: KINDA SPOILERY. TodoDeku + others. âTodoroki didnât have a soulmark for most of his life.His siblings all did, but up until the day of the U.A. entrance exam, he had shoved the idea aside. Itâs not like they could help him anyway. And then a 9 appears on his chest, and a green-haired boy barrels into his life with a fire and ice soulmark on his arms, and suddenly Todoroki cares very much about all this could mean.â
33>The Midnight Shift by meiishu @meiishu @totallytodoroki (idk which youâd rather I attach so I went with both): ShinKami. ââHey Toshi,â Denki says, and he laughs, clearly embarrassed. Heâs got on a jean jacket that did him absolutely no help and a white tee shirt that is currently stuck to his torso. Itâs got a pikachu design in the center. âBy any chance, do you sell umbrellas?â âYou really went out in this weather.â Hitoshi deadpans, instead of dignifying that with an answer. or hitoshi works the midnight shift at the gas station, which also doubles as a pokestop for pokemon go. of course, denki is a regular.â
34>Rock the House by AkabaneKayo: ShinKami. âIt wasnât just his bed. It was his entire fucking room shaking. Only one thought crossed his mind at that moment: âHoly shit. My room is haunted.ââ
35>Technically, theyâre morning kisses by CharaTheQuartz: ShinKami. âMost nights, Shinsou cannot fall sleep. Neither can Kaminari. It seems counterproductive to have a sleepover then, but they try to make it work. And they fail, but that is okay.â
36>someone to call mine by nearly_theyre: ShinKami, EraserMic âFrom: Me wish you were here, denks From: kitten đđđ what if i was tho? OR Four times Denki snuck into Hitoshi's room and one time he walked through the front door.â
37>Pretty by Onlymostydead (noticing some repeat authors? me too): no definite romantic pairing. â(Or, Kaminari still can't figure out bra clasps.) Kaminari has never really felt good about himself. Herself? Whichever way, not knowing doesn't make anything easier. Especially when he (she?) and Mina have their bodies swapped during training, and everything seems too right.â
38>If I offer you my hand, will you take it? by bleukitsune: Kiribaku. SPOILERY. ââWhy?â Kirishima leaned back on his hands, trying to create some space between them. Too close. The ash-blond looked really nervous, his usually arrogant and cunning demeanor gone. âWhat do you see when you look at me? Kirishima is worried. Bakugou is hurting. After his confrontation with Midoriya, he finally reaches out to him. â
Theres way more but I haven't tagged them properly yet so that m a y come later if I can ever finish going through and adding my sorting tags.
and then a last few that Are Not Complete but im really very fond of them. not as many as id like to add, but my hands are getting tired tbh.
39>State of Mind by GuardianOfTheLoaf: no relationship YET but its looking like itâll be either tododeku or shindeku, probably the former. EraserMic. tw- childhood neglect and severe depression. Izukuâs not a happy kid. âIzuku was a late bloomer, his quirk lying dormant until his tenth birthday when in a fit of emotion he grabs his mother and she disappears. With All Might slowly restoring his confidence Izuku begins the difficult journey into becoming a hero.â 18/? chapters.
40>Izuku Eats His Problems by CosmicAce: ShinDeku. Izukuâs a flerkin, what more could you want? âHis whole life, Izuku Midoriya was taught to keep his powers, his Quirk, hidden from the world. His kind were feared, hunted to near extinction because of it. He just wants to show people heâs different. That he can be a HERO. And nothing is going to stop him. Even if his Quirk IS like an eldritch abomination.â 43/? chapters
and then probably my current favorite bnha fic- although it fights with Apertum Mortem for that spot but that ones d a r k and not here-
41>family of the year by periiwren: EraserMic. âHitoshi is done. Done with moving around every few months to a couple that will scrutinize him and eventually dump him right back where he started. Good thing heâs well past his strike limit now- at least he can stay in one place, be content to age out of the system and finish out his training with Aizawa. Maybe transfer into the hero course, maybe be a hero- but none of that was guaranteed. The only thing for sure was that he was going to stay in that center for the rest of his childhood. Or so he thought- because Aizawa Shouta and Yamada Hizashi have other plans.â 24/? chapters. weâve been informed that this oneâs gonne be l o n g and im Very Grateful.
42>Here There Be Dragons by here_and_there: pre-ShinDeku. âIzuku looked at the small circle Aizawa had motioned to in front of them. "I won't fit," he whispered, thinking. He raised his hand, tentatively. Sighing, Aizawa grumbled, "What?" "I-I have a question. Actually, two." His teacher just stared at him, unimpressed. Izuku continued. "Can we activate our quirks before we step into the ring?" Aizawa looked up into the sky, muttering something Izuku didn't hear. "If you must." "O-Okay. Uh, second question. You said we have to stay inside the circle, right?" "Yes." The man looked disappointed, not only in Izuku but in himself for letting the kid speak. "Great. Uh... does that include tails?"â 6/? chapters.
43>Another Option by sandersonsister: TodoBakuDeku, Touya/Hawks, Dabi/Hawks. Potentially Spoilery, depends on whether horikoshi has the guts to confirm Touya. this one is waiting around the corner with a baseball bat, its really cute, and then r e a l l y painful. it might be getting better though. maybe. it might be getting worse. âWhen Touya stops his mother from hurting Shouto, he decides enough is enough. He needs to get out of this house and he's taking his baby brother with him.â 33/? chapters.
That's it iâm done for now, oof. maybe ill edit more onto this post later, maybe iâll just make another one. hope some of these work!
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I hope you take this as a complement because I mean it as such but you look like someone I could have had a really close friendship with in secondary school as we navigated through the trials and tribulations of adolescence and later developed into a romantic relationship that ended up dissolving as we grew apart but I would always think back to that time and remember you fondly, you give me old friend who I always remember when their birthday passes every year even though itâs been half a decade since we spoke and my email password is your phone number vibes, you give me the girl I once saw on the late train home in 2015 with smudged mascara and glitter on her cheeks and a cool grungy outfit that I really liked but was too shy to compliment you vibes, you give me the girl I met when I was seven on a summer trip to PleasureWood Hills (lol) with forest eyes and a friendly smile who I instantly get along with that I never see again but one day 10 years later I sit next to a girl on a crowded bus on a hazy, august day and she has a friendly smile and forest eyes and she asks me if weâve met before vibes
omggggggggg listen listen listen i have literally been rendered insane by this đłđłđł you have bewitched me heart and soul quite literally angelll on earth oh my fucking god!!! help!!! 999 someones stolen my breath </3 first of all iâm going to need you to write a book immediately because HELLO?? i feel like i need to read a million pages of how you see the world. rn. this is soooo beautiful and heartfelt, it makes me yearn to know you so i can be all of those people for you somehow !! like itâs criminal that we are not in fact childhood besties with a complex past and an unspoken love. also i bet we have met in another life cuz how else are you able to warm my heart like this hmmmm. and second of all, iâm not even proposing to you - i am just now considering us already married and together and best friends for eternity. please let me get this tattooed on the inside of my brain so i never forget it <3 thank you sm my lovely plz know that iâm with you nd rooting for you always from my corner of the earth. you deserve the universe x
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Dream Girl
@hailmary-yramliahâ âhi I don't know if you're taking requests but could you do a Bucky x reader where reader is in love with Bucky but he's completely clueless and just goes on to date someone, making readers heart break. The end is up to you. I'm just a sucker for angst and thanks in advance if you do this! Totally fine if you don't :)â
Summary: Youâve been in love with Bucky since the moment you met him. But heâs never seen it.
Warning: ANGST. IâM WARNING Y'ALL
A/N: I wrote this in less than a day. I reallllly loved the prompt and man did I run with it. Apologies in advance guysđ Also I love you @hailmary-yramliahâ for requesting thisâ„

âIâm in love with him, Natasha,â you sigh, âAnd he only sees me as his girl best friend. And even then, he barely seeâs me as a girl.â It was a horrible truth. He was the one the songs made sense about and the star of your daydreams. But he just sees you as his wing girl. The girl up for anything, and always has your back.
You were essentially a plot device in the story that is James âBuckyâ Barnes life. The one meant to lead the character to the happiness of some sort. Just not happiness that included you.
âI know honey, he does that to people,â she breathes softly the pity thick in her voice. Natasha had been in love with him too, once upon a time. They were the high school it couple, who realized after four months that they didnât belong together, just were meant to be friends. She held no love or resentment toward the man, and they remained friends. She did, however, wish he would see that his dream girl was head over heels for him so that she wouldnât have to comfort her over another bottle of wine.Â
âHave you seen that hair, no wonder Iâm in love with him. He has,â you take a second to sob, âfloppy hair!â The blubbering stage has come and you know youâre going to regret it in the morning. But at this point, what in your life did you not regret.Â
The next morning you wake up on the floor, next to an empty glass and a discarded pizza box. Natasha is on the couch, one arm hanging off the other over her eyes. You really didnât deserve her, she could be with her boyfriend in bed comfortable and instead, she is hungover on your couch.
Deciding moping around the house is lame and pathetic you go to take a shower. It does little to cure the headache, but at least you smell better now. Natasha is still asleep, and you let her electing instead to make breakfast to thank her for listening to your sorry ass.Â
She wakes up and mumbles a ânoâ before eating the food and going to sleep in your bed. So much for spending the day together. Might as well put the day to use and clean the house. Thatâs what sad people do right?
By 5 pm your house is spotless, and thereâs a knocking on your door. You open it to find a disheveled Bucky, anxiously tapping his foot.
âHow do I get a girl to go out with me?âÂ
âHi to you too,â you reply and open the door wider to let him in. âYouâre always with girls, whatâs got you so worked up?â
He huffs and collapses on your couch, âThose are just hookups, mindless things. Now this girl? Sheâs amazing. Her eyes sparkle and her laugh? Sheâs the girl of my dreams,â he chuckles, âI could die a happy man listening to that sound.âÂ
Youâve never heard him so enamored for a girl. Your best friend was a one night stand kind of guy, the player who doesnât settle down. And for the most part that made the whole âin love with him,â thing hurt less. You could lie to yourself and say it wasnât that he wasnât in love with you, it was that he didnât date or fall in love with anyone.Â
But if he was freaking out over a girl? Then that meant there was a girl. And that tore your heart even more.Â
âShe seems special,â you say swallowing all sadness down.
âNever met anyone like her. Sheâs shy and speaks softly. But will mutter sarcastic things under her breath, and if she catches me staring she blushes heavily.â
âOh, hey Natâs asleep in my room. Iâm gonna go check on her and change.â
âOkay, Iâm gonna find a movie to watch and figure out what I should text her,â he says, completely far gone.
You shut the door to your bedroom and collapse against the door. This was too much. He was in deep for this mystery girl. Natâs unfortunately awake and sees you crying against the door.Â
âSweetheart, whatâs wrong,â she says quickly getting up from the bed to rub your back.Â
âBuckyâs here. Heâs got a hardcore crush on a girl. Never,â you heave trying to control your emotions enough to speak, âSeen him like this,âÂ
You recount the story quickly to Nat while rubbing your eyes and blowing into a tissue.
âHoney, calm down. Are you sure heâs not talking about you? Maybe heâs being mysterious because itâs you?â You pause your crying. Maybe it was you. Everything he said sounded like something you do. What if he finally realized that he was as in love with you as you were him. Maybe your life really could be a fairy tale.Â
âYou fix yourself up, and Iâm gonna go home. Miss my Clint, and such. Call me tomorrow and tell me what happens, okay?â she says hugging you tightly and then pushing you towards your closet to change and dry your eyes.
Youâre midway through the most boring movie ever, when you decide to see if heâs talking about you.
âIs she from around here?â you blurt out.
âYeah! Lived here all her life,â he says and you nod. Youâve also lived here all your life. You let the movie continue on.
âWhatâs her name?â
âNot jinxing this doll,â he laughs and you poke his shoulder to see if heâll crack but he doesnât.
The movie finally ends so you turn to him,Â
âWhereâd the two of you-uh meet?â
 âThat coffee shop down the street. Ran in to buy a cup and she owns the place. Best damn coffee Iâve ever had too. Doesnât look at me weird when I order a cup of black coffee,â he says smiling like a fool. You didnât own a coffee shop. Wanda did, however.
âWanda?âÂ
âYou know her?!â he asks excitedly.Â
âYeah, sheâs amazing,â you say unbeknownst to him that your heart had finally broken in half. No, not half, that was to clean. More like a thousand pieces, that would be hard to piece back together. He wasnât in love with you, why would he. He was in love with her, the red-haired girl who would give you extra pastries when you worked on assignments in her shop, or comment sweet things on every picture you posted on Instagram. The girl who could only be described as sunshine. Of course, he would fall for her, they would be perfect together.Â
âGo to her shop, and order a coffee. Compliment her display, and ask if she wants to check out that new Sokovian restaurant downtown. Her parents were from there, sheâll say yes.â you say.
âYou really think sheâll say yes?â he asks nervously.
âWhy wouldnât she, youâre the perfect guy Bucky. Sheâd be lucky to have you,â you say with a painful smile. He hugs you and thanks you a million times.
A week later you get a FaceTime call, followed by four urgent texts reading âPICK UP PLEASEâ. You answer to see Bucky, with two ties around his neck, a bomber jacket half on and a panicked look on his face.Â
âShe said yes, weâre going out tonight. I need to leave in like 10 minutes, and I canât for the life of me figure out what to wear,â he says gasping, âSuit seems too formal, jeans too casual. Iâve never done a date tomorrow. How do you dress?!â the last part comes out as a shout and you see him collapse on his bed.
âWear one of your button-down shirts with black pants. Leather jacket on top, to make it less formal. Plus you look good in that jacket,â you say and he looks at you shocked.
âHow do you do that so quickly?â
âIâm a girl, Iâm good at this stuff,â you say omitting the fact you had been planning the outfit heâd wear on his first date with you for years.Â
âGotta go, thanks, doll, youâre the best friend I could ask for!â he says ending the call. Apparently, youâd have to settle for just being the best friend. Bucky had finally found his dream girl, and it wasnât you.
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