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jaarijani Ā· 10 months ago
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hey so I actually studied forest and nature conservation before switching to animation and flora and fauna was my absolute favorite course so you kind of opened my own personal pandora's box :)
one of my favorite type of plants I learned about during the course were holoparastic and hemiparasitic plants. Both these plants depend on other plants to survive but while hemiparasitic plants can still photosynthesise, holoparastic plants depend solely on nutrients from their host plants.
one of the hemiparasitic plants I've stumbled across on my excurisions was the greater yellow-rattle (Rhinanthus angustifolius)
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side note: you haven't lived until youve been in an empty field under the scorching sun as someone yells "HOLY SHIT EEN RATELAAR!" and all the ecology nerds holding their flora of the netherlands book come a-running
The rattle is a pretty common flower in my country these days and you can find it in wetter areas and fields, most commonly by riverbanks and ditches. It gets its nutrients from the roots of other plants and trees :)
I've only ever seen a holoparastic plant once: Hellweed (Cuscuta epithymum)
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an appropriate name if you ask me
Holoparastic plants don't make chlorophyll so instead of the normal lively greens other plants show, this plant is a deep, eerie red. Hellweed strangles its hostplant and sometimes it can take over whole fields, it's very spooky but also pretty rare so seeing one when i was researching in a heath made me go ā€¼ļøā€¼ļøā€¼ļø YO OH MY GOD ā€¼ļøā€¼ļøā€¼ļø
and the last plant I want to talk about is one that, before seeing it with my own eyes, I didnt even know grew in europe, let stand the netherlands :
the round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
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hey that second pic has some hellweed in it too lol
im sure you've heard of carnivorous plants before so I don't need to explain much, but yEAH!!! A sundew!!! right under my nose. This was the coolest plant I've seen on my excurisions, and also the one that really made me go "huh, I should really look at my surroundings more when I go outside" and now I do exactly that šŸ˜
our world is so cool and plants are genuinely so interesting to me, so thank you for indulging my little infodump, I hope you enjoyed šŸ«¶
Hey everyone what flowers and plants do you like tell me about it!!
I won't do anything with the info I just genuinely want to know šŸ’š
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rearranging-deck-chairs Ā· 9 months ago
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language learning revelation i had
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missjellyhead Ā· 1 year ago
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HEADCANON | slashers favorite sex positions | fem!reader
Inclui Brahms Heelshire, Billy Lenz, Bubba Sawyer, Otis Diftwood, RZ!Michael Myers
note: uh... hey? I got excited about this one. And thank you for 100 followers! :D
Warnings: nsfw.
BRAHMS HEELSHIRE
Cowgirl.
Brahms is spoiled.
He doesn't want to take the slightest effort.
He just likes to lie back against the pillows, hold your thighs tightly, and let you move as you please. As long as he comes, everything is fine.
Brahms whimpers so needily, eyes closed as you ride on his cock.
When he's close to coming, he thrusts his hips up desperately, seeking his own pleasure.
If you allow him to take control, he'll moan loudly and fuck you until you can barely support your own weight and fall onto his furry chest.
But if you stop him, just wanting to tease him a little, he will whimper and stubbornly try to move.
You can punish him for being such a naughty and greedy boy, and Brahms will be begging for your touch like a puppy.
BILLY LENZ
Accepts anything. He just wants to fuck you senseless. But 69--
Hearing and feeling you gagging against his cock as he just devours your pussy is perfect.
And Billy is definitely addicted to his pussy.
Could eat you for hours and hours like a starving man. He never gets tired.
Billy also loves doggy style.
He'll throw you onto the bed as soon as he gets a chance to come out of the attic, and he'll fuck you hard and sloppy from behind until he comes.
In fact, after he cums, he keeps moving.
He super stimulates you without even realizing it, focusing only on himself.
He's noisy. Very noisy.
And it doesn't care if the sorority house is full or empty. As long as it's just the two of you in the room, he's in for some fun.
But it usually comes out of the attic during the night.
Good luck explaining to the other sorority girls what those late-night sounds were.
Speaking of the attic, he loves to fuck you in there too.
It's dusty and musty smelling, but Billy feels safe there.
He has you up against the wall, chest pressed against your back, and makes you practically scream with pleasure.
Anyway, he really loves many positions and it's hard to choose a favorite.
BUBBA SAWYER
I believe Bubba is a little shy about sex, although he is quite excited.
But he's afraid he can't satisfy you, and he's afraid you won't find his body attractive.
So it takes him a while to feel comfortable having sex with you.
And when that happens, you have to guide Bubba and teach him what to do.
If you are as inexperienced as he is, you will learn together and it will be nice and fun.
And when he has enough knowledge, has experienced enough positions, one of his favorites will be cowgirl.
He likes you to have control over him and do what gives you the most pleasure. It's also amazing that he has such a beautiful girl jumping on his dick. Bubba almost can't believe it's real.
And he loves to see your breasts bouncing. If he gets the chance, he'll have your nipples trapped between his lips as you ride his fat cock.
If he's not holding the sheets between his fingers, then he'll have his hands on your hips.
It will leave fingerprints because he squeezed you so hard.
It wasn't on purpose, honestly. He'll apologize later, fearing you'll get angry.
And if you tie his wrists to the headboard and sit on his face, he'll freak out.
Do it. He loves to please you.
Is kinda sloppy about eating pussy but so excited. Hope you don't mind the amount of saliva.
(And if you want to return the favor, pegging this man. He'll moan so needy~).
OTIS DRIFTWOOD
I honestly think Otis is a disgusting man. With a lot of fetishes, and a lot of boner, and a lot of time left to fuck you to exhaustion.
And speaking of fetishes, Otis has foot fetishes. Your foot, specifically.
It's not like he's going to masturbate looking at your feet or anything.
He just likes to pay special attention to his feet as he pushes against her sensitive, wet pussy.
And honestly, he doesn't even care if it makes you uncomfortable or not. Just take his dick and let him play with your body as he wants and as much as he wants.
So he likes to have you lying in bed, legs up, shins over his shoulders. That way he can just pull his legs forward and play with his feet. It will kiss and lick them while looking into your eyes.
Also likes to have you on all fours.
Shake your ass and Otis will be inside you in a few milliseconds.
Will spank your ass and pull your hair, pushing your face into the sheets.
(If you let him fuck your ass, he'll get you in every possible position. He gets wild).
And it will degrade you badly, all the time. (Does this outside of sex too).
RZ!MICHAEL MYERS
He'll make you lie face down on the bed, then he'll lean over you, put an arm around your neck and fuck you deep.
He's not really choking you unless you ask him to.
He likes how he looks bigger on top of you. Even if you are close to his height, he definitely has more muscles than you.
Michael isn't very vocal, but he lets out little grunts and his breathing becomes ragged as he rolls his hips against your ass.
He also likes to have you leaning over any surface that may be: kitchen table, countertops, coffee table in the living room.
That's because he likes to watch your cock disappear into your pussy, feel your legs shake as you try to get used to the size.
If he is particularly lazy that day, spoon position.
It's still deep and strong, but slow.
The important thing is that he makes you come deliciously and he comes deep inside you.
(Loves to fuck you against the wall. Put one leg on his shoulder and let him stick his tongue in you. He'll hold your hips, not letting you dominate the situation. Michael likes to be in power, especially when he's making you feel squirm).
Sorry for any spelling mistakes, English is not my first language
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mezz-merizing Ā· 6 months ago
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i think a lot about the "brain hacking" aspect of mind control
i don't just mean tech control and brain chips and stuff, although those are super fun!! but it's more like... the idea that you can exploit the human brain is just. on my mind frequently imagine if one day we discovered a visual pattern or something that could totally hijack your mind. like it just tickled all the right neurons that it triggered some sort of cascade and broke you wide open, leaving you suggestible and pliant
i think a major reason this is on my mind so often is because it's the sort of thing that would be LITERALLY impossible to resist. like what are you gonna do?? for a psychological process you can struggle, hold out, fight, but for a neurological process you just. snap. gone. there's also this clinical aspect to it, where you're sort of treated like a machine; a bundle of neurotransmitters that can be sparked in a way that's just proper, and then reprogrammed
so basically i just get sooo weak when inductions use this kind of language. even if it's complete nonsense it just!! it calls forth this imagery when a spiral is described not just as a focus but as a stimulator or something like that, and when its mechanism is described. hell, it doesn't even have to go for the neurological stuff- isn't it really really hot and squirm inducing when you're being TOLD how you're being hypnotized? like the opposite of covert stuff, when the hypnotist is just calmly explaining to you all the complex things they're doing to your mind and you're just too zoned out to even clock that you're being put under control
(also hi!! i'm posting again :D thanks to everyone who's still hanging around ily!! send me asks abt things and i'll have fun answering them!!)
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misshugs Ā· 8 months ago
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The Cameragirl || snc
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You've been Sam and Colby's cameragirl for some time now. Usually, nothing too crazy happened to you in most investigations, but this time...
warnings: paranormal activity, reader getting attacked, near death experience, strangling(?), cursing, angst?
a/n: took a bit of inspo after watching the boys' video of the asylum, but nothing exactly like it. just the fact that the place is an asylum
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As they were making their iconic intro and explaining what this new place was about, you made sure to have a sturdy pulse whilst filming them.
"Today, it's just me, Sam and our lovely cameragirl, Y/n." Colby said, letting you shift the camera towards your face and smile at it.
"Hello there." You said, making sure your face was extremely close to the camera, merely because it has become your way of introducing yourself.
"And since it's only us today like the good old days, we decided to make something fun. ALL of us." Sam explained to the camera and smirked, looking directly at you.
You batted your eyes, looking at them while they kept on smiling menancingly at you. "This wasn't a part of the contract." You said, gaining a laugh from both of them.
You zoomed onto his face and began talking with this soft, almost narrative voice. A voice you very well knew they enjoyed. "What is this oh so fun idea you seem to be hyping about, mr. Golbach?"
"Why thank you for asking." Sam nodded slightly, moving his attention towards the camera. "The three of us are gonna do a little challenge tonight." He clapped his hands together as you began unzooming the camera, putting Colby back on frame.
"That's right, we're going to walk alone, lights out throughout some of the most haunted corridors from this place." Colby continued. "The owners of this place told us it gets freaky when people are alone, so we thought this might get us some good activity."
"We have some cameras with nightvision but we're not gonna see shit." Sam added, "After a while, we all should find our way back to the main lobby."
"So stay until the end to see how that's gonna turn out." Colby says, getting close to the camera before covering it with his hand, making you stop the recording for the cut.
"That was pretty good." You said, looking at the video slightly.
"You're still good with the challenge, right?" Sam asked, looking at you. You scoffed.
"Please. I wouldn't have come if I wasn't sure about it. Remember you told me about it before the video?"
"I know, I know. Just making sure, you know how I am." He laughs. "Wouldn't want you to do something you're not comfortable with."
"You're saying that like we haven't known eachother for how long?"
He chuckles. "You're right. I'm sorry."
"Alright, so since we're all settled, should we start right away?" Colby chimed in, looking at both of you.
"Not yet. This place has some good cinematic potential, lemme cook first." You said, looking around with your flashlight.
"Aight, we'll let you do your thing, I'll go ahead and look for the equipment." Colby said.
"Oh, shoot. I forgot to ask the owners about something." Sam said, taking out his phone.
"Go out with Colby, I'll be here waiting." You said, fixing back your camera to start recording.
"Alone?" They both asked, looking at eachother and then at you.
"I do my best work alone, gentlemen. You know that." You begin walking towards the shadiest corridor you've seen in your life, without even looking back.
"Oh wow. Fearless. She's trying to do the challenge before us." Colby laughed.
"Alright, I'll be super quick. If anything happens, just yell. As loud as you can." Sam said, smiling.
"Copy that." You laughed.
In the blink of an eye, you were left alone. You were used to these type of things, so it didn't bother you much. You've somehow become numb to all of this paranormal adventuring.
And that was one of the main reasons why you liked to take control of the camera, since you were able to keep your cool in stressful situations, making it easier for the viewers later on.
Plus, you didn't know how to act on camera and they were the professionals... allegedly.
Whenever something odd happened, you made sure to try and record as much as you could, in the best angles possible. You liked to joke around and call yourself a professional in your craft, although sometimes it wasn't even a joke.
You were passionate about it. The videos and the ghosts, it was only natural to try and do more, risk yourself to do something more interesting and outgoing.
That's a piece of yourself they loved about you. You were simply a perfect match in their combo.
As you began to do your cinematic, you began to have shivers. A sudden draft of air passing through you, as if a window suddenly opened.
Looking around, there was no possible way of that happening. You were in the middle of the corridor, absolutely no chance of an air draft simply passing through so randomly.
You thought it might've been a bit odd, but nothing you haven't felt before anyways. While you kept on making some videos, an eerie feeling of someone watching crossed over your spine.
The sensation of a presence slowly getting closer to you behind your back.
Almost feeling the heat of another person behind you, towering over you.
Hurriedly looking back, you were met with Sam's hand almost touching your shoulder. He stopped midway, knowing he got caught trying to scare you. "You bitch." You spit out, making him laugh.
"Damn it!" He said mid laugher. "I was so quiet this time, how do you always seem to know?"
"I can feel you lurking closer, you stalker." You looked away from his gaze, trying to ignore the thoughts of his pretty face. You began walking back to where he came from, meeting Colby in the process.
"I'm not a stalker, if anything, I'm protecting."
"Quietly from the shadows, sounds like a stalker to me, but you do you." You smiled softly, looking at the confused Colby.
"I left for a second, what did I miss?"
"Stalker behavior, nothing else." You said, putting your camera up again and ready to record.
Colby shook his head from side to side, already being on your side of the story without even asking further questions. "I can't believe you brother."
"Wha- it wasn't-..." Sam sighed, defeated. He knew you were joking, so he wasn't going to win anyways.
You laughed and pointed the camera at them. "Ready when you are." They nodded and you began to record.
"So as you can see, in our hands we have some devices that we'll scatter throughout this first room. If you've been here before, you'll probably be familiar, but if you haven't, these are basically some motion censor devices that will let us know if something walks infront of it." Colby explained, turning one of the devices on and showing to the camera how it worked.
As they organized everything, the REM-POD immediately began beeping. "Oh, shit. That's the rem pod." Sam said, stopping on its tracks. "That was the temperature dropping."
You made sure the camera caught that as you got closer to it. "Oh fuck. I was feeling a bit cold since we got here." Colby added. "Alright. I think we're ready."
"Okay. If there's any spirit around that would like to communicate with us, we would like for you to use any of these devices we've put up for you." Sam started, as you made sure to get far enough from everything for the shot.
"You can touch these lights on the floor, or maybe this device I have on my hand." Colby continued, pointing towards the EMF reader. "We mean no harm, we'd just like to talk to someone."
A couple of seconds passed, looking around, waiting for something to happen.
"Maybe they don't want..." Sam began, before getting interrupted by the REM-POD beeping, making you hurriedly move your camera angle. "Oop. Nevermind. Thank you very much. Can you do that again if you're here with us? To let us know it wasn't something else?"
Silence filled the room for a while, before the device started to beep once again.
Excited, they began asking questions to this entity, expecting for it to be somewhat intelligent enough to give answers back.
Luckily, it was. It seemed to be someone that died inside the asylum, a woman. Curious about the story of this woman, they kept on asking questions. Some of them being answered, others being completely ignored.
Asides from the constant beep from their device, you heard a knock coming from one of the corridors. Quickly looking around, they stopped talking. "What?" Colby asked.
"Heard something." You whispered. The room went silent, followed by what sounded like footsteps getting closer. You turn the camera back at them and their faces were shocked.
"Holy fuck." Sam whispered.
"That was like... thumps. We're the only ones here, right?" Colby asked him.
"Yeah, we're supposed to be." Sam says, walking towards the place they heard the sound, quietly. You followed close behind. "Hello?"
Nothing. They kept on looking around, searching and at the same time waiting for something else to happen. "There's no one here." Colby says. "But that was clear as day."
"Super clear, the camera must've have heard that, for sure." Sam said, looking at you as you nodded. "That was crazy."
"Yeah, let's try something else but closer to this area, maybe it's more active." Colby said, and all of you nodded.
A couple of minutes later, and you were all set up. This time around, they turned on a spirit box to try and communicate better.
The idea was to first use it as normal, then for Colby to do the Estes Method.
And so, the spirits began to talk.
"What's this." It spat out. Colby and Sam looked at eachother, smiling.
"Hello, this is a spirit box, you can use it to communicate with us. Would you mind telling us who you are?" Sam said, looking around.
"Hello?"
"Hi, hello." Colby responded. "Who are we talking to."
"I'm scared."
"Scared? Scared of what?" Colby asked, furrowing his eyebrows whilst looking at the camera.
"Behind you."
They quickly looked behind them. "Oh, fuck. I hate that." Colby said, as you smiled at their gestures.
It quickly faded away when you felt the familiar presence of someone behind you.
Heart racing, you looked around for a second, but there was nothing there. It didn't mean the feeling went away, though.
"Monster. Care..." It seemed the audio cut before finishing the whole word.
"Monster... care?" Sam asked, confused.
"Or maybe it meant careful? Like, careful of the monster?" Colby questioned.
"It would make sense. What monster are you talking about? Is it harming you? Are you scared of this monster... or... person?"
It took a while before responding. Last thing it said, before a screech filled the radio was... "Run."
Quickly, they turned it off. They looked at eachother. "That was terrifying." Colby said. Sam nodded and sighed.
"Let's try and look around for some other place. This doesn't feel safe." Sam said and everyone agreed.
For the past hour of recording, moving around and joking here and there, you felt a bit uncomfortable. Usually, you weren't the type to get scared over the paranormal, but this place felt more eerie than usual.
You heartbeat has been increasing slowly, as well as a slight pain in your chest that quickly faded. You felt watched.
There was a point where you even felt slightly touched, quickly warning the boys about it.
Due to this, they almost discarted the idea completely, thinking you might be getting targeted, scared that it might do something to you. It took you a couple of minutes of convincing them to keep on recording before the conversation was dismissed.
You tried to brush it all off, as 'something you've felt before', but deep down you were really anxious about it. Perhaps it made you feel better to think about it being just the nerves.
But you weren't the type of person to feel these nerves for no reason.
"Hey, you good?" Colby touched your shoulder and whispered to you, noticing you seemed a bit weird. "You seem out of it today."
"Yeah, I'm good. I was just zoning out."
"Yeah, I noticed." He chuckled, looking into your eyes. "You sure you're okay though?" He raised an eyebrow, seemingly concerned. "You don't look well."
"What? Do I look like a ghost to you?" You asked, smiling, which quickly made him show that gorgeous smile you loved.
"More like you've seen one." You shook your head.
"I'm fine. I've just seen some shadows running in the corners of my eye, but nothing too big to point out."
He batted his eyes. "You've what?"
"Calm down, you know I see those things all the time. It's nothing new." Half of it was true. The other half, well... there was a chance you might've seen a whole figure standing close to a doorframe, but you felt your imagination was tricking you too much tonight, so you didn't say anything.
You weren't a psychic or a medium or something close to it anyways. If anything, you'd probably consider it more like a hallucination due to the constant lack of sleep you've been having lately.
"I know, I know, but still. You could tell us about it, you know? Maybe we all see the same thing you do and since you don't point it out, we don't notice."
You rolled your eyes playfully. You were about to say something, but a breeze passed through your ear, a soft whisper saying "Come play."
You jumped, covering your ear and walking closer to Colby. "Shit." You whispered.
Confused, he held your shoulders. "What? What? You heard something?" His worry was enough for Sam to stop setting the cameras up and walk closer.
"What happened?" He asked. You looked around where you were standing.
"Did you guys not hear that?" You asked, the shook their heads. "I heard something like... right next to me." When you said that, Sam began recording once again.
"Alright, so... apparently Y/n just heard something right next to her." He began explaining to the camera, pointing it at you.
"It was like a whisper, it.. uh... it just said 'come play', like, the creepiest shit you can say. I even felt the air on my ear, that shit made me jump." You tried laughing about it to not let the mood down, but it wasn't working much.
"Although I really want to, maybe we shouldn't do the challenge." Colby said, looking at Sam straight in the eyes, genuinely worried.
"Guys. Come on. Don't back down when we're this close." You said. "We're basically done for tonight, this is the last thing we're doing and we're out, right?"
"...yeah." Sam whispered. "Let's..." He sighed. "Let's do it. Just like she said, we walk through the corridor and come back straight away."
Althought skeptical, Colby nodded. "Fine. Let's hurry up then. The quicker we begin, the quicker we're leaving this place."
And so, everyone held their cameras and said their goodbyes. The three of you went through your respective corridors and began walking, alone, with no light.
"Alright guys. I'm not good at, like, talking to the camera but I'll try." You sighed, pointing the camera at your face while slowly walking the dark corridor.
"Honestly? I'm usually not as creeped out when we come to places like this, but this one is like... up there. It's giving me the chills, making me paranoid, I feel like I'm... seeing thing. Or maybe I'm just sleep deprived. That's... that's also an option now that I think about it."
Looking around with the camera, although it's absolutely useless, you started feeling out of breath. Almost as if the air didn't reach your lungs anymore. "It feels... hard to breathe." You took a deep inhale and shakily exhaled.
You gulped, your throat suddenly feeling dry as the lack of oxygen was evident.
"I'm just gonna walk... faster. I wanna get this over with..." And so, you did. But the further away you got, the worse it all felt. You felt your vision starting to get blurry although you could barely see anything.
You paused as your vision began to get used to the darkness.
At the end of the corridor, what you could shape out like a human figure was standing there. Seemingly the same one you barely saw before.
This time, it didn't seem to go away.
You were also alone.
Unable to breathe.
You don't know when it started, but you were unable to breathe properly. You choked, trying to regain yourself from the feeling.
Your neck feeling tight, your stomach hurting at the sudden feeling.
Putting your hands on your neck, you coulnd't feel anything that would make you feel this way. You started to get worried.
You felt as if you were being choked. You tried to scream, but all that you could spat out from your lips was a soft, quiet, 'help'.
Trying to turn around and walk back, you saw the figure again and got scared, falling towards the floor. You coughed for air, sucking back as much as you could but being unable to.
Leaving the camera behind, you tried to crawl back to where you came from, but the lack of circulation on your body failed you as you coulnd't handle it anymore.
Your body falling on the floor, the camera seemingly recording your movements come to a halt.
Your eyes closing, leaving you unconscious.
It didn't take long before Sam and Colby got back to the lobby. Waiting for you, something seemed off.
They knew the corridor wasn't as long as theirs. You should've been the first one out by that logic. They've been waiting long enough and they were starting to get worried.
Even though the concept of the challenge was to be alone in the darkness, the idea of you being in trouble was too much to bare.
Heck, even if you were pranking them, the anxiety of you not coming back on time was driving them insane, they were ready for a scare if it had to come to that.
But the scare they were expecting wasn't the one they got.
Minutes of walking and calling out your name came to a stop when they saw you on the floor.
Hurriedly, they ran towards you and fell to the floor, yelling out your name. "This isn't funny, Y/n!" Sam yelled, moving your body, only to notice how cold you felt. His heart sank.
"Y/n, come on!" Colby said, putting himself on the other side, looking at Sam. The color from his face was gone when he felt her body. Colby, worried, touched your body and understood why he looked that way. "Oh, fuck. Fuck!"
Throwing the camera to the side, Colby quickly checked your pulse. "Sam. Call 911. This is serious." You still had a pulse, but you weren't breathing. First thing that came to his mind was CPR.
While Sam began to call, Colby was trying as hard as he could to help out. He began doing mouth to mouth, trying to bring some oxygen back to your lungs.
Tears streaming down both of their faces. Colby started making compressions to your chest, while Sam was talking to the 911 dispatcher and using the flashlight to illuminate Colby.
Luckily, they weren't too late. You began to cough and moved to the side to spit out some saliva. You breathed heavily and both of the guys sighed in relief.
As you tried to catch your breath, they softly held you up in place while your color came back to you. You blinked a couple of times, adjusting your view to your surroundings.
When you looked at them, they hugged you tight. "Fuck..." Sam whispered. "Let's get the fuck out of here right now." He held you softly and helped you out, as Colby grabbed all of the cameras.
It was hard for you to walk. It felt as if a ton of weight was keeping you from even standing up. It felt as if your limbs went numb, the lack of oxygen probably acting up.
Sam noticed, and didn't hesitate on holding you up and putting you on his back so that you could rest. They began walking as fast as they could, reassuring you that you will be fine.
You were focused on getting your breath back while listening to them scream at the spirits.
"You are not allowed to follow us home." Listening to Colby talk like this, while taking all of the equipment made you feel light. You started moving your arms and made sure to hold onto Sam, closing your eyes.
"You'll be okay. We're leaving." Sam reassured you, waiting for Colby to grab everything and get out of there in a rush.
After the police arrived and handed you an oxygen mask, you started feeling much better. You had some marks on your neck, like some hands were just squishing the air out of you.
Your body... at first, you could even see your veins pop out of your legs because of your lack of color. The poor circulation that ran through your body for a couple of minutes really drove your body to its limit somehow.
It took you a while to be able to stand on your two feet again, but before the police left you could walk on your own just fine. Sam and Colby however still managed to help you out.
"Let's head back home." Sam whispered to you. You nodded slightly and tried to walk on your own, only to be held up by Colby.
"Don't force yourself right now. You need some rest." He said, taking you back to the car. Your face having a rush of blood because of the gesture.
"I... I can walk."
"Let us do this. Please. It's too much already that you fainted right when we weren't with you." Sam said, looking at you, your heart racing at the look of his blue eyes upon you. You gulped.
"...f..fine." You said, resting your head on Colby's chest, making him smile.
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part two is up!! the link is in the beginning! <3
thanks for reading all the way! likes, comments and requests are much appreciated.
-nikkƵ
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infamousbondagemurder Ā· 2 months ago
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DUCK! THE CARBINE HIGH MASSACRE - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Hello!!!! iā€™m very autistic and I wanted to put my effort into something I could share with you all, so without any more unnecessary ranting hereā€™s all you need to know about duck! the carbine high massacre. please comment anything I should add or any mistakes I may make, beware this is my first post like this so im a newby go easy on a gal!
Full film:
https://youtu.be/UScvX4bjExg?si=Cohq29YGoYCsOtBY
Trailer:
https://youtu.be/zNtUviDpyQg?si=23nQgFQo75OQ-RC_
Film soundtrack:
https://youtu.be/2ky9FrEj8Fk?si=DqRVcTdFQEtJ6owC
Website archived:
https://web.archive.org/web/20040815013848/http://www.duck2k.com/docs/carbine_comm.html
Other interviews unrelated to specifically this film:
https://youtu.be/gEbZVXdsX-U?si=cG5bTGb41ee-1fFh
https://youtu.be/WUjqIoDidr4?si=sDMMUzzKhIWImuL5
https://youtu.be/W04lj1BdK0o?si=DHRIixDEpn39KBne
Filming:
Duck! the Carbine High Massacre was a spoof about Columbine that was made soon after the massacre, infact only 6 months after. It was created by Joey Smack (Joseph Miller) and William Hellfire (William Apriceno) two (at the time) collage aged film makers. A lot of viewers received it as this as distasteful and terrible, but others find this to be one of the greatest movies of all time. Smack and Hellfire mainly made a living on creating fetish content for their small but loyal cult following, but unlike most of Smack and Hellfires other films this one was based on true events and NOT made for fetish content. (it only had a few titties here and there ;-D) A lot of people who had starred the movie had received a lot of back lash including piles of death threats.
Duck, along with most other Factory 2000 films was edited in Adobe premier and shot on VHS cameras including a broadcast Super VHS camcorder, a handheld RCA, and another unidentified camcorder.
The films first dvd release was in 2004, along with minor color corrections.
The whole budget was about 3,000$ along with inexperienced actors, most of them being Hellfire and Smacks friends taking some time off work.
On Columbines anniversary they had a showing of the film at CBGBā€™s where an interview with Court Tv was held and they had stated some of the reasons behind making the movie, what they would say to the parents at Columbine, and the reasoning behind making the movie.
It was here where they explained they were *not* making fun of the victims but instead the media in Americaā€™s portrayal of all the victims and the shooters on the news.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/QjPlPsGUuKI?si=gel6kBCbpzmUmiDE
The producers had gotten arrested for creating this film, not because of the crude nature but because they had brought fire arms onto school property .
Court Tv producers getting arrested:
https://youtu.be/i7LiNTkksJs?si=C8IbynDgwj9oP9YE
The film racked up $6,034 in the box office and the film was said to have helped pay Hellfires legal fees.
Experiences on set:
William hellfire stated that he did remember filming and creating most of duck because he was so drugged up on pain killers he was using to treat his cancer pains. He had no remorse or regret for making the film
Chris Perez hopped on reddit to describe his experience ā€œFun and loose. Everyone was really laid back and chill and we had a good time with the filming. There was a script, but we also improved a lot of stuff. Sometimes, Bill, Joe, and Todd would just give us a general idea of what they wanted us to do and say and we'd work off that.ā€ He along with many others would receive blowback from the incident.
Misty Mundae said that the film was a "crappy little movie" which "has permanently staked its place in underground cult cinema"
Cast:
Derick- Joey Smack (Joseph Miller)
Derwin- William Hellfire (William Apriceno)
Retard- Henry Krinkle
Bible Girl- Misty Mundae (Erin Brown)
Play Girl- Lilly Tiger
Car Kid- Chris Perez
Spam Jock- Michael Ovum
Benchpress- Ryan Trimmer
Afro-American- Kendall "Shorty" Ward
Song Girl- Mazur
Goth Boy- Mike Roser
Goth Girl- Liz Bathory
No Info Boy- Michael Lema
The Principal- Larry Wellman
The Janitor- Rodney Sleurtols
Policeman- Karl Pitt
Plot:
With a running of 101 minutes Duck! the Carbine High Masscre was about spoof about the events that took place at Columbine on April 20th, 1999. The movie took place at Carbine high school where two bullied, neo-nazi, trenchcoat wearing high-school students, Derick and Derwin fail at a double suicide attempt. While walking home Derwin gets attacked by jocks and misses school the next day. After school it is then the two high schoolers plan a massacre against their school. The pair then bought several guns from a black market dealer. The next day the two boys bid farewell to their parents for the last time and head to school with the guns in arm. Once they get to school they head to the cafeteria trying to get the studentā€™s attention, when yelling failed Derwin got onto a chair and yelled ā€œWhatā€™s for lunch?ā€ before the two began shooting. The two kill several people in gruesome manners before heading down to the basement and sharing a last cigarette before shooting each other.
Other films:
William Hellfire and Joey Smack typically made fetish films and soft-core porno flicks, some notable ones include (but are not limited tooooo!) Erotic Survivor, Silk Stocking Strangler, Vampire Strangler, TITanic 2000, and so many other underground gems. I, infamousbondagemurder sincerely urge you to watch these movies, buy the dvds, and support the living William Hellfire.
Hereā€™s a link to watch more movies by William (unfortunately not ALL his movies are on this keep in mind. i also did not create this link so credits to the creator, which iā€™m not sure who the creator is)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-2iH0WjcolYtbat61F2zLs8SSw5dbMy15mnCnuq4suE/edit
What most people donā€™t know is Joey Smack starred in the semi-popular film Where the Dead go to Die, where he voice acted as the characters Ralph Stanley, Tommyā€™s father, and The legless war veteran. He dropped iconic lines in this movie such as: ā€œYou fuckinā€™ dog! What the fuck are you some sort of faggot cannibal! Aggghhh! Your eatinā€™ my dick!ā€
Dvd:
Hello! so I am basing this off of the DVD that I personally own, these details may differ from DVD to DVD so if you own a different sort of DVD, please comment anything extra that you have on yours.
Dvd includes:
* Deleted scenes
* Behind COURT TV- cbgbā€™s screening
* PRODUCER/DIRECTOR interviews
* TODAY is the DAY LIVE in Hoboken NJ
* KING GHIDORAH! LIVE in Hoboken NJ
* Original trailers
* Shooting gallery
* Film soundtrack
* And of course, this wonderful shitty movie :-)
Rest in peace Joey Smack:
On Saturday June 29th, 2019 Joseph Robert Miller, better known by many fans as ā€˜Joey Smackā€™ passed away. The circumstances are unknown and a mystery to all fans. There are rumors of suicide but there are no confirmations. I advice you to read his obituary and donate to catholic charities, diocese of paterson, the charity which paid his brother joshua's medical bills after his passing in 1998.
Joseph was loved by many and passed at the age of 41. Fans, family and friends all mourn him to this day. He was described by friends as a kind hearted true and utter weirdo, who had lived in his own world. he didnā€™t talk to many people but if you had been let into his select group, he would go out of his way to make friends laugh and smile with his warped sense of humor.
His memorial services were held Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Browning-Forshay funeral home on Lafayette Ave in Hawthorne.
Rest in peace Joey Smack, a truely great man who loved what he did and put so much love into all of his creations. Well wishes to his surviving family and friends:
Joey Smacks obituary:
https://emeto.neocities.org/joeysmack
CREDS:
Mainly wiki like a chud
Actors themselfs
The dvd
Iā€™m dumb
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ossiethegreat Ā· 2 months ago
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hue makes an appearance again.. if any of yall know me from tiktok and saw my first post about him ily
donā€™t mind me @toffeebrew @howlsofbloodhounds
Yapping below \/
So initially he didnā€™t have much of a story because Iā€™m not very creative and I blank out whenever I try to make something original so yeah.
basically, if Color were ever to get error-d, I think he would be on a hike, probably in some random AU that had nice scenery or something. Heā€™s wearing a rain jacket because it was raining at the place he was, and he he just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, and Error or some other entity was destroying it or something. As for how he got into the anti void,,, yall can use ur imagination šŸ˜­
(Thatā€™s the best explanation I can give, kill me)
I was more focused on the actual character than his backstory, so Iā€™ll just explain my ideas of how he would act and such..
I called him Static Hue, or just Hue for short. (Itā€™s a synonym of color Iā€™m very creative guys)
I think whatever caused the error in his code amalgamated the human souls, and kind of made them fuse together, so Hue can never understand what they are saying because they speak over each other all the time. The different traits overlap and he feels mixed emotions all the time, along with intense mood swings and anxiety attacks. His flames also change color at a much faster rate, so people with epilepsy will stay FAR away from him šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­
Fun fact: heā€™s also blind. The only thing he can actually see is the color of his flames (which change all the time), and it tends to give him headaches and nausea. His grabblings are always out and just attached to his back so he can use them to move around.
As for the strings, they are very hot to the touch and leave burn marks on however he uses them on. They burn himself as well but he doesnā€™t pay any attention to it.
Hueā€™s memory is very jumbled, he didnā€™t necessarily forget about everything, but he doesnā€™t remember why exactly he does things. He knows he needs to help killer and protect him at all costs, but he isnā€™t sure why. He knows he hates Nightmare and REALLY wants that guy dead, but he doesnā€™t know where that hatred came from. And of course he naturally feels safer near the epic trio, and nervous staying in the same places for too long.
hueā€™s pretty obsessive over Killer for this reason. His need to help killer was multiplied by a gazillion, and he tends to just.. kidnap Killer and take him random places to keep him close. Sometimes he accidentally hurts him, but he doesnā€™t realize it, the only thing he can think about is keeping him safe and close to himself. On the contrary, he gets super aggressive and defensive at the mention of Nightmare, and if he were to see him face to face he would attack without hesitation. He knows his job is to keep Killer safe and away from Nightmare, and thatā€™s really his only motive. He just doesnā€™t know where it came from.
Similarly to most errors, he has trouble speaking because of stuttering and glitches. He also canā€™t form very clear thoughts because the souls are constantly influencing his behavior. He has trouble explaining his thoughts and feelings, he tends to speak more in actions (as in he would crush you to death in a hug to show affection.)
anyway. If anyone wants to add onto this or share thoughts Iā€™d appreciate it..
Hereā€™s some older drawings of him LMAO
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midnight-in-town Ā· 11 months ago
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Ao no Exorcist is a Shonen series written by a woman and it shows
Since the latest chapter, I've been thinking about how several usual Shonen tropes are written rather differently under Kato-sensei's pen. No judgement or anything, it's just cool to observe. Some examples :
1) Rin's mentor is a woman
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2) Rin's secret, despite being the MC, was revealed in ch13 to the entire cast, meanwhile Shiemi, The Main Girl, who was introduced to be so helpless is only starting to be explained.
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3) Also, the Mysterious plot-relevant Shonen Parent is actually the twins' mother. (Of course Shiro is super plot-relevant too, but Satan is still angsting over Yuri and she's a huge part of the reason why he's the big bad)
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4) Rin also changed his view about his future throughout the story: from dropping out of school, passing by hoping to become the Order's Paladin (probably to cope with Shiro's death and also to antagonize Arthur), to finally showing way more interest and potential in the (less epic and heroic in appearance) field of talismanic cooking.
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5) When it comes to arcs, mental illness is a valid reason to build a character arc around...
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6) And so is making an arc about girls being "cursed" to basically "get married and have children before they hit 30, the age where their beauty fade thus they become useless" :
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7) ANE is a story about women becoming traitors to protect their loved ones, like Mamushi
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or becoming overwhelmed because men toyed with their feelings like Tamamo
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8) Older women can be absolute badasses like Shiemi's grandma
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or Lucy.
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9) Complicated mother-daughter relationship and girl friendships are given as much focus as complicated father-son relationships and sweet bro friendships (like Bon and his dad during the Kyoto arc, as well as the complicated but deep bond between the Kyoto Trio)
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10) And one of my favorites: full time single dad, asking for help to do the job as well as he can and finding his true purpose in life by doing so :D
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Hmm and now that I think about it, the only other Shonen series written by a woman I've been as invested in is Kuroshitsuji, by Yana Toboso, and similar examples can be found in it too, namely:
1) If Ciel ever finally admits needing a mentor, his aunt Frances will probably play that role
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2) Girls can be super strong & skilled (Elizabeth, Mey Rin) and clever (Sieglinde)
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3) (one part of) the Big Bad is a woman (Queen Victoria)
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4) maybe Ciel's entire revenge stems from a conflict between Queen Victoria and Ciel's maternal grandmother, Claudia.
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5) the Undertaker has been a continuously freaking pain in the ass because he probably fell in love with that same maternal grandmother and couldn't mourn properly
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TL;DR we love our boys and their spectacular growth and development under women's pens a.k.a shonen series written by ladies are hella fun to read. :D
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headkiss Ā· 2 years ago
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not just on christmas
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pairing: steve harrington x fem!reader
summary: steveā€™s parents are coming home for the holidays and heā€™s in need of a fake date. who better than you, his best friend?
word count: 8.2k
warnings: steveā€™s parents (derogatory), negative comments about his job, fake dating, friends to lovers, christmas themes, fluff, first kiss!
a/n: i had lots of fun with this one and i hope u guys like it!!! merry christmas and happy holidays i hope they treat u all well <33 consider this my gift to you :D
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The phone ringing forces Steve out of bed. Floors cool on his feet, the air a chill on his bare chest, he rubs his eyes lazily and picks it up.
ā€œHello?ā€ He clears his throat to get rid of the sleep in his voice.
ā€œSteve, why do you sound tired, itā€™s nearly noon!ā€
Itā€™s no surprise that the first words arenā€™t asking him how he is. Heā€™s shocked she cared enough to pick up on the tone of his voice at all. ā€œHi, mom.ā€
He doesnā€™t even know where sheā€™s calling from, doesnā€™t know what business trip they're on. He canā€™t remember the last time he got a phone call that wasnā€™t you, or Robin, or Dustin, or anyone else other than his parents.
Steveā€™s not even excited to be hearing from them, because itā€™s a reminder that theyā€™re not around, that they havenā€™t forgotten about him, they just donā€™t care.
He wishes you were the one that called.
ā€œListen, sweetie, your dad and I are coming home for Christmas this year, isnā€™t that great?ā€
He deflates, ā€œyeah. Super.ā€
ā€œThereā€™s a business event he wants to take you to. And weā€™ll find you a date,ā€ thereā€™s the catch. Thereā€™s always a catch. ā€œYou can make some connections, maybe get out of your job at that video store soon.ā€
The thing is, he actually likes working at Family Video, but he knows that doesnā€™t matter. Then thereā€™s the topic of the girlfriend, or lack thereof. His parents are always nagging him about when heā€™ll settle down, grow roots, or something.
Maybe thatā€™s why he says, ā€œI can get my own date. I have a girlfriend.ā€
ā€œOh! Thatā€™s fantastic! Sheā€™ll have dinner with us, wonā€™t she? Whatā€™s her name?ā€
Like an idiot, he says your name. The first one that came to his mind.
Youā€™re his best friend, and itā€™s easy to let his thoughts drift to you. The problem is, he has no idea how heā€™s going to explain this to you, how he can ask you to fake date him just to satisfy his parents for once.
If he wasnā€™t still on the phone, Steve would be groaning into a pillow right now.
ā€œOkay, sweetie, your dad has a brunch we have to get to. Weā€™ll see you soon!ā€
ā€œBye, mom. See you.ā€
He hangs up and sighs in relief. That feeling is quick to fade when he remembers that he had just named you his girlfriend in the midst of his phone call. He drops his face into his hands, runs them through his hair, and tries to figure out how the hell to bring up the subject with you.
To go along with that, he has to worry about his parents coming home. Though, can they really call it ā€˜homeā€™ when theyā€™ve been gone for so long? When theyā€™ll leave again after a few days, a week at most?
Most people would be happy, excited, about their parents being around for the holidays. Steveā€™s not. Heā€™d rather spend it how he has since the two of you became friends. Breakfast at your house with your familyā€”who have become family for Steve, tooā€”presents opened with scented candles burning and Christmas albums spun on the record player.
You went out of your way to include him, and heā€™s never felt so welcome in his life as he does when heā€™s with you.
At least, if you agree, youā€™ll be with him this year, too.
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Itā€™s the next day when Steve decides to bring it up. Youā€™re at his house for movie night, which has become a weekly ritual for the two of you. Heā€™s been trying to figure out what exactly to say since he hung up the damn phone. Heā€™s given up and instead hopes itā€™ll come to him in the moment.
Today, Steveā€™s quiet, which is unlike him. You know somethingā€™s on his mind and you try to avoid asking him about it, trying to let him talk about it on his own time. Itā€™s about halfway through the movie that you change your mind.
He didnā€™t complain when you showed up with your cheesy Christmas movie choice, he didnā€™t light-heartedly tease you about your outfit of choice (some festive patterned pajama pants and a sweater thatā€™s so worn there are holes in the neckline), and the most unusual, he didnā€™t make a single joke or comment as the movie played.
Heā€™s really, really quiet.
You pick up the remote and pause it, ā€œwhatā€™s going on with you, Steve?ā€
He looks at you, catches your eye and sees nothing but genuine concern. Sometimes he hates the way you know him so well. He can never hide anything from you.
ā€œWhat? Nothing.ā€
You blink at him, ā€œcome on.ā€
ā€œFine, okay. Just, donā€™t say anything until Iā€™m done, please.ā€
ā€œOkay,ā€ you pretend to zip your mouth shut, ready to listen.
ā€œMy mom called yesterday and told me theyā€™re coming home for Christmas, and that thereā€™s this business thing they want me to go to, and that I need a date for it,ā€ he scrubs a hand down his face, trying to hide his embarrassment. ā€œAnd you know how theyā€™re always on my ass about me being single and stuff so I kind of told her I already had a girlfriend, and maybe I told her that girlfriend is you.ā€
What?
Thereā€™s a lot to process there. Mostly the fact that out of all of the names he could have chosen, he said yours. You wait for him to explain some more, but heā€™s looking at you like heā€™s waiting for a reply, so, your mouth is now unzipped.
ā€œSo, what exactly does that mean?ā€
He mutters a curse under his breath. ā€œUm, so, I need you to pretend to be my actual girlfriend while theyā€™re here.ā€
His use of the word ā€˜needā€™ is telling. Steveā€™s not one to ask for help, not even when he needs it the most but here he is, nervous and a little pink-cheeked, asking for your help.
You let the thought sit in your head for a bit. Itā€™s not hard for you to want to agree. Steveā€™s your best friend, and youā€™d do pretty much anything for him. Though, that might also have to do with the fact that youā€™ve been in love with him for years.
You know more about his relationship with his parents then most do, so if you can make their visit more bearable for him in any way, why wouldnā€™t you?
ā€œOkay,ā€ you say.
ā€œOkay? Like, youā€™ll do it?ā€
ā€œYeah, sure. Iā€™m happy to help.ā€
That was a lot easier than Steve thought itā€™d be. You barely even questioned him before agreeing, and thatā€™s not lost on him.
ā€œThank you so much, seriously,ā€ he throws his arm over your shoulders, squeezes you to him in a side hug. ā€œItā€™s only a few days, then we can go back to normal.ā€
ā€œEasy peasy,ā€ you say, reaching for the remote and hitting play.
Aside from your wanting to help him, to be there for him like you know he would for you, youā€™re also curious to see what itā€™s like to be with Steve that way, even if itā€™s fake. Itā€™s hopeless, the way you love him, like the moon orbiting the earth around and around. Constant.
Sure, those feelings will probably only swell because of the fake relationship, but youā€™ve been housing them for long enough anyway.
What could go wrong?
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ā€œAre you sure this is a good idea?ā€ Robin says from the other side of a clothing rack, sifting through the pieces.
Sheā€™s the first, and only, person you told about the fake dating thing. Naturally, she decided sheā€™d help you shop for a dress to wear to this business thing and talk about it at the same time.
The mall is decorated, garlands and lights strung, a big Christmas tree lit up in the middle of it all.
ā€œItā€™s only a couple of days. Itā€™ll be fine.ā€
ā€œIā€™m talking about you being in love with him,ā€ she deadpans.
ā€œRobin, not so loud.ā€
ā€œI just donā€™t want you to get hurt.ā€
You know sheā€™s being honest, and though the thought has been at the back of your mind, a whisper, youā€™d like to believe that you can handle a fake relationship without ruining things because of your big, big feelings.
ā€œI spend time with him alone a bunch. Itā€™s not that much different, okay?ā€
ā€œBesides the fact that youā€™ll be calling him boyfriend and acting like it, too, you mean.ā€
Actually, youā€™ve been trying not to think about what exactly pretending to be his girlfriend entails. You donā€™t know if heā€™ll hold your hand, if heā€™ll hold you closer than he has before, if heā€™ll kiss you. You think it might be better to wait and see, to not let the possibilities eat at you.
ā€œI know it sounds bad, but itā€™s Steve. Nothing major will happen. Weā€™re friends and Iā€™m helping him out.ā€
Robinā€™s in a tricky spot. She knows how you feel about Steve, obviously, and though he doesnā€™t see it yet himself, she knows that Steve feels the same, too. Itā€™s taken a lot to hold herself back from speeding things along, and as much as she wishes this fake relationship plan might be a good push, things usually arenā€™t so easy.
She can also tell that thereā€™s a lot youā€™re thinking but not saying, but instead of pushing it, she returns to looking at the dresses. Itā€™s not long before she gasps, pulling one of the rack to show you.
ā€œThis one,ā€ she says.
ā€œI donā€™t know. That wonā€™t look good on me.ā€
Itā€™s pretty, though. Youā€™ll give her that.
ā€œShut up, everything looks good on you. Will you at least try it on?ā€ She wiggles the hanger in her hand, ā€œfor me?ā€
ā€œFine.ā€
You take it from her, walking back towards the fitting rooms with a grinning Robin in tow. She waits outside the door while you change into the dress.
Once itā€™s on, looking in the mirror, you donā€™t even know what to think. Youā€™re not one to feel all that confident in what you wear, or in how you look, but this dress makes you feel pretty. Maybe you should make Robin pick out all of your clothes.
ā€œLet me see!ā€ Robin calls.
You step out of the changeroom, doing a shy little spin when she asks. Sheā€™s smiling proudly, like she knows she chose well (which she did). She canā€™t help but think of how Steve will react, because she knows he feels something for you, she can see it on his face everytime he talks about you. Heā€™s just a dork and he doesnā€™t realize it. Not yet, at least.
ā€œWhat do you think?ā€ You ask.
ā€œIf Steveā€™s not already in love with youā€¦ā€
ā€œDonā€™t finish that sentence.ā€
If she does, your brain will conjure up way too many ideas of what could possibly happen. If Steve could really feel the same. If maybe heā€™ll feel those same butterflies in his stomach that you do, if his heart feels bigger when youā€™re around. In your dreams, he does.
ā€œIā€™m trying to tell you you look hot!ā€
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December twenty-third is the day that Steveā€™s parents come home as well as the night of the business event. You and Steve have tried to figure out how to act like a couple, quizzing each other on things you already know, setting loose boundaries, but you figure after knowing each other for so long, being so close, it wonā€™t feel much different than now. Besides the extra touching, the possibility of kissing.
Youā€™re already at his house when his parents get home, your makeup and outfit for tonight sitting in Steveā€™s room. The two of you linger near the front door waiting for their arrival, a nervous and jittery welcoming committee.
The sound of a car pulling into the driveway grabs your attention. Itā€™s a clapperboard snapping shut, marking the scene. Action.
ā€œYou ready, babe?ā€ He holds out his arm for you to grab, and you do.
ā€œTime to be the best couple ever,ā€ you reply.
Steve grins at you. He has no idea how to thank you for agreeing to do this, how to even explain to you the relief youā€™re sure to bring. Itā€™s one less thing for his parents to pick and pry at.
The door opens, and you can already feel a change in Steveā€™s demeanor. Heā€™s standing straighter, stiffer. You squeeze his arm, a reminder that youā€™re there.
ā€œSteve, sweetie!ā€ His mother barely greets him before moving onto you, ā€œand this is your girlfriend?ā€
ā€œHi, Mrs. Harrington.ā€
If it were someone elseā€™s mother, youā€™d be hit with the usual ā€˜oh please, call me (insert name here).ā€™ However, where the Harringtons are concerned, formality is a must. Besides Steve, of course. From what you know, the apple had fallen very, very far from the tree and you mean that as a compliment.
Even after being friends for so many years, this is the first time youā€™re actually meeting Steveā€™s parents. Itā€™s clear that heā€™s never jumped at the opportunity to have his friends around when theyā€™re home. Heā€™s told you about them, and thatā€™s enough for you.
ā€œSteve! Come help me with the bags, would you?ā€ His dad calls from outside, though he says it as a demand rather than a question.
ā€œYep, coming,ā€ he replies. He kisses the side of your head before going outside, quick and sure, like heā€™s done it hundreds of times.
ā€œHow was your trip, Mrs. Harrington?ā€ You fill the silence.
ā€œOh, just lovely, thank you,ā€ she moves to the kitchen, expecting you to follow. ā€œThe house looks clean. Do you have something to do with that?ā€
Despite her trying to sound like sheā€™s joking, you know that she truly doesnā€™t believe that Steve could be the one keeping the place going. As if he hasnā€™t been doing just that for ages.
ā€œNo, no. Itā€™s really Steve.ā€
Her eyebrows raise, surprised.
Steve and his father walk in before anything else is saidā€”thank God. You shake hands with Mr. Harrington, saying hello and wearing a tight smile. Steveā€™s quick to come to your side, an arm over your shoulders like a shield. Your hand moves to hold the one resting on your shoulder.
Heā€™s even more tense when his fatherā€™s in the room, youā€™ve noticed. You hold his hand a bit tighter. You wish you could do something to make him feel better, and you hope that this fake relationship will do that at least a little bit.
Meanwhile Steveā€™s wondering how your presence could make him feel much better than he usually does with his parents around. Youā€™re a comfort beside him, and when he gets the chance, he kisses your head again, whispering a ā€˜thank youā€™ into your hair.
-
The first few hours with Steveā€™s parents go by dreadfully slow, even with his touch on you most of the time. Youā€™re quickly learning that as a boyfriendā€”even fakeā€”Steveā€™s love language is easily physical touch. He has an arm around you, a hand in yours, on your leg, anything.
Youā€™re also learning just how strained his relationship with his parents is. Heā€™d trusted you enough to tell you most of it, but seeing them interact in front of you was different. The backhanded comments, the faces whenever he mentions his job, it makes your heart ache for him.
Itā€™s bad enough that his parents are hardly ever around, but having them act like this when they are? Youā€™re amazed at how good Steve has remained through it all.
When itā€™s time to get ready for the business party, youā€™re thankful for the reprieve.
ā€œThink weā€™re doing a good job?ā€ You ask Steve as he shuts the door to his room.
ā€œThey seem to be buying it. Thanks again for doing this.ā€
ā€œYouā€™ve thanked me like a hundred times, Steve. Itā€™s okay, really.ā€
You want to tell him that youā€™re sorry these are the people he has to call family. That he shouldnā€™t listen to any of the shit they give him about his job or his lack of post-secondary education. That heā€™s the best boy youā€™ve ever known.
The problem is, you donā€™t know how to say all of that without making your feelings for him painfully obvious.
ā€œJust gotta keep it up ā€˜til Christmas. Thatā€™s when they leave.ā€
ā€œTheyā€™re only here for two days?ā€ You knew the trip was going to be short, but forty-eight hours?
ā€œYeah, something about getting a deal on a cruise. I donā€™t know.ā€
He says it so casually, like itā€™s normal. You guess that for him, it is, but it doesnā€™t make it any less upsetting.
ā€œDoes that mean youā€™ll come to mine for Christmas day? Like usual?ā€ You ask, hopefully lightening the mood.
ā€œIf youā€™ll have me.ā€
ā€œShut up, youā€™re always welcome. Think my mom likes you more than me anyway,ā€ you nudge his shoulder with yours, then move to bring your stuff into his bathroom to start getting ready.
He leans on the doorframe, watching you set your makeup out on the counter, ā€œshe does not.ā€
ā€œSteve, you have your own stocking hanging on our fireplace. And itā€™s bigger than mine.ā€
He smiles genuinely then, the first one since his parents have arrived.
He leaves you to get ready, shutting the bathroom door for when you change. You can still hear him through the door. The opening and closing of his drawers, a curse when he stubs his toe.
So far, pretending to be with Steve has been easy. Youā€™ve acted the same save for the touches or small pecks heā€™s decided to keep placing on your head or your cheeks. The story you settled on was simple: you met him picking up a movie at Family Video, he asked if you needed company to watch it, the rest is history, blah blah blah.
Steve knocks on the bathroom door when youā€™re pretty much ready, you glance at yourself one more time in the mirror before opening it.
He stands with his tie in hand, wearing a button up and dress pants. You assume thereā€™s a suit jacket to go along with it, and you think it might kill you. Heā€™s so pretty, and he looks it all of the time but seeing him dressed up is really something.
ā€œYou look good, Steve,ā€ you say. Good doesnā€™t even begin to cover it.
ā€œThanks. You look- you too.ā€
Steveā€™s stunned. He realizes heā€™s never seen you in anything formal and itā€™s making him feel all fluttery in his stomach and he doesnā€™t know what to think of it. Heā€™s always known youā€™re gorgeous, in an obvious way like how the sky is blue. Now, though, itā€™s like he can feel it.
He clears his throat quietly and remembers the reason he knocked in the first place, ā€œyou donā€™t happen to know how to tie a tie, do you?ā€
Youā€™re thankful for the time you decided to learn how when you were bored one day. You take the fabric from his hands, ā€œitā€™s your lucky day, Steve.ā€
ā€œThank you. Didnā€™t wanna have to go ask my dad.ā€
Heā€™s almost shy about wanting your help over something so small, his cheeks a little pink, his head bent. You give him a reassuring smileā€”or what you hope is oneā€”and place the tie around his neck.
His eyes are on you as your hands fiddle with the fabric, doing it up for him. Your eyebrows are slightly scrunched, and he wants to reach out and smooth it out with his thumb. Heā€™s not used to having that urge.
You finish up successfully after having fumbled a little bit, adjusting the tie so it isnā€™t crooked.
ā€œThere you go,ā€ you pat his chest and he hopes you canā€™t feel his heartbeat, the way itā€™s quicker than normal.
He has no idea what thatā€™s about.
ā€œThanks.ā€
ā€œā€˜Course.ā€
Heā€™s still standing close to you, enough that he has to keep his head tilted downwards just a little to be able to look at your face. Your eyes lock onto his, and time seems to slow. Youā€™re so gone for him and you know it, but it almost seems like maybe heā€™s feeling something too. Just for a moment.
His father calling out that itā€™s time to go snaps you out of it.
Steve grabs his jacket, shrugging it on then offering you his hand to hold, ā€œletā€™s do this, girlfriend.ā€
-
The hall is oozing Christmas when you walk in, Steveā€™s hand in yours. Ornaments hang down from the ceiling, warm white string lights line the top of the walls, Christmas music hums through the speakers, and an extravagant Christmas tree sits in the middle of the room.
Youā€™ve never been to an event like it, and you have a hard time keeping your nerves at bay.
Pretending in front of Steveā€™s parents alone was one thing. Now, the stakes are higher. You have to be convincing and though itā€™s not difficult for you to pretend to be in love with Steve (you donā€™t have to fake that at all), you worry that youā€™ll slip up somehow and give yourself away. Both in the sense that the relationship is fake, and that your feelings are anything but.
Itā€™s not long before Steveā€™s father gets pulled into a conversation, and his mother goes along with him. Youā€™re left standing near the doorway with Steve, biting at the inside of your cheek.
ā€œRelax,ā€ he leans his head close to yours and whispers.
ā€œSorry. Iā€™m just nervous.ā€
ā€œWeā€™re fine. Youā€™re fine,ā€ he squeezes your hand, something thatā€™s quickly become a wordless reassurance between you. ā€œWeā€™ve done good so far, right?ā€
ā€œI guess so.ā€
ā€œOkay, so thereā€™s nothing to worry about.ā€
Except for the fact that I love you and that you being a really good fake boyfriend isnā€™t helping.
ā€œOkay.ā€
He smiles and leads you further into the room. The smile he gives you is different from the one he gives the people that say hi to him, the people that stop him for a chat. For you, itā€™s honest. For them, it doesnā€™t reach his eyes, it doesnā€™t mean anything.
ā€œAbout time you tied someone down, Steve,ā€ a man says to him. A coworker of his fatherā€™s, just like most men in the room.
ā€œThink sheā€™s the one who got me, but yeah.ā€
ā€œThatā€™s sweet. Next step is to get you a stable job, huh?ā€
It seems like all anyone here is concerned about is what people do, who they know. Itā€™s no fun for you and they arenā€™t even speaking to you directly most of the time.
ā€œSure. Good to see you,ā€ Steve excuses the both of you from the conversation.
ā€œThese people suck,ā€ you say to him, leading him to the bar set up in a corner.
ā€œTell me about it.ā€
You order water for the both of you, something to get rid of the dryness in your throat and occupy you for a bit. You drink quietly before Steve speaks up.
ā€œYou look beautiful, by the way.ā€
He doesnā€™t know why it slips out now, but it does. The thought has been on his mind since he saw you standing there in his bathroom, and itā€™s getting harder and harder to ignore.
ā€œYou donā€™t have to say that, Steve. Nobodyā€™s listening.ā€
ā€œI mean it, seriously.ā€
ā€œOh,ā€ you look down at your glass, at the condensation running down the side. The corners of your mouth lift, ā€œthank you.ā€
ā€œI know this isnā€™t the most fun, but Iā€™m glad youā€™re here with me,ā€ he admits. Heā€™s always been sweet to you, but this feels different. You donā€™t know how or why, but it does.
ā€œI am too.ā€
Steveā€™s dad interrupts your moment, pulling Steve off to meet some people. Already, thereā€™s a guard being put up by him, a shield he saves for his father.
For those few minutes, where it was just you and Steve, you realized that heā€™s probably the best date youā€™ve ever had. He pays attention to you, heā€™s comforting without even trying, and he compliments you with so much honesty you could melt.
Heā€™s the best date youā€™ve ever had and itā€™s fake. Itā€™s becoming a mantra repeated in your head; itā€™s not real, itā€™s not real.
Lost in thought, you donā€™t notice the boy whoā€™s sat next to you now.
ā€œIā€™ve never seen you before,ā€ he says.
ā€œIā€™m not usually at these things. I came with my boyfriend,ā€ you tell him, unsettled by his stare.
ā€œAnd where is this boyfriend now?ā€
ā€œHeā€™s out there. I just needed some water but heā€™ll come back soon.ā€
Youā€™re trying to get him to go away, to take the hint. He wonā€™t.
ā€œWhy donā€™t I keep you company in the meantime?ā€
Youā€™re about to reply when someone else does it for you, ā€œnot necessary. Sheā€™s my girl.ā€
My girl. Steve. He stands behind you, wraps his arms around your waist. Itā€™s like he knew you needed him then, showing up as soon as you felt like you wanted to search for him. He runs his hands over your sides, a possessive touch that has your skin tingling.
ā€œMy bad, man. Thought she was lying about the boyfriend,ā€ the guy says.
ā€œShe wasnā€™t. Even if she was, maybe you should learn to tell when someone isnā€™t interested, yeah?ā€
The stranger nods and walks off.
You spin in Steveā€™s hold, facing him. ā€œMy hero.ā€
ā€œYou know me,ā€ he shrugs.
What he doesnā€™t say is that seeing another guy talk to you made his gut churn, bringing something that he didnā€™t want to admit was jealousy. He also saw the look on your face, the discomfort, and felt his feet carry him over before his mind could think it first.
His hands are still on your waist, even with the stranger gone.
-
Itā€™s not until Steveā€™s parents are ready that you leave. Theyā€™ve taken advantage of the champagne that sat on trays, free for the taking, as well as the opportunity to talk up their son to many, many people. It seems theyā€™re only proud of him when thereā€™s other people around, and even then, the praise doesnā€™t hold much weight.
Heā€™s trying his best. At least heā€™s working. Heā€™s got a girlfriend now. No, he doesnā€™t host backyard parties while weā€™re gone anymore.
You wish you could speak up, but you know, with this many people around, itā€™d cause more harm than good. Itā€™s hard to listen to the people that raised Steve talk about him the way they do. You want so badly to shout in their faces how brilliant he is, no thanks to them. How he has the kindest soul and a sort of midas touch that makes everything shine.
At least, you think he does. You promise yourself to love him better than they ever did, even if itā€™s in secret.
One memory from the night overpowers the rest, luckily. ā€˜Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasā€™ played, a slower rendition, and a slow dance ensued. You watched couples split off, and when you looked at Steve, he was already looking at you, a question on his face and a hand outstretched.
You fell into step with him quickly. It wasnā€™t awkward for a second. One of your hands in his, the other on his shoulder, his on your waist. You swayed together, unknowingly moving closer until you were close enough to rest your head on his chest. And you did.
He rested his head atop of yours and hummed the song softly. Youā€™ll dream about that dance, probably.
Now, you sit in the car with Steve, whoā€™s become the driver. He drops his parents off at his house first, leaving the two of you alone for the drive to yours. He sneaks glances at you at stop signs and red lights, turning back to the road when he thinks heā€™s been caught.
His mind is full because heā€™s looking at you in a way he hasnā€™t before. He sees parts of you that he was blind to before. The shape of your lips, for example. The dip of your spine and the way it feels to hold you. Itā€™s dizzying and warm, confusing and sparkling all at once.
Once heā€™s pulled up to your house, he offers to walk you to the door. Ever the gentleman. A romantic no matter how much he denies it, you think. He gets misty-eyed when you watch rom-coms, opens doors for you, has bought flowers for nearly all of his dates, as far as you know.
What must it be like to receive flowers from Steve Harrington?
He faces you on your front porch, hands in his pockets, ā€œthank you again for doing this.ā€
ā€œHow many times do I have to tell you itā€™s okay. Iā€™m happy to help you, Steve. Youā€™re my best friend.ā€ Who I love more than anyone.
ā€œYouā€™re mine, too, honey.ā€
Itā€™s not the first time heā€™s called you that. Turns out, it was his default to use in your fake relationship. It is, however, the first time heā€™s said it when itā€™s just the two of you. It sounds sweet coming from his lips, sticky. Just like honey itself.
ā€œWhat time should I be over for dinner tomorrow?ā€ You ask. Itā€™s the last hurdle of the fake dating.
ā€œHow ā€˜bout I come pick you up after I finish work?ā€
ā€œYeah, okay, thatā€™d be great, thanks.ā€
You wrap your arms around yourself, the cold of December biting your skin.
ā€œHere,ā€ Steve notices, of course he does, and he reaches out with his hands, rubbing them up and down your arms to warm you.
ā€œHowā€™re your hands still warm?ā€ You ask.
ā€œI'm magic.ā€
You smile at that. He has no idea.
He reaches up with one hand to cup your cool cheek, and you nudge your face into his touch. For the warmth, you tell yourself. Thatā€™s it. His thumb runs over your skin, once, twice.
ā€œDid I ever tell you that you have a pretty smile?ā€ He says it so quietly you almost miss it. You donā€™t, though, and thereā€™s a swarm of butterflies in your gut because of it.
ā€œShut up,ā€ you try to mask your bashfulness.
Then, just like that, his face is close to yours. So close that it looks like he might kiss you. His eyes flick from your mouth up to yours, like heā€™s unsure of whatā€™s happening while heā€™s doing it.
You can feel his breath tickling your lips, the ghost of his mouth on yours. Before that can happen, heā€™s swerving away quickly, planting a kiss on your cheek instead. The one he isnā€™t holding. His mouth lingers for a second.
ā€œGoodnight,ā€ he whispers against your skin.
ā€œNight,ā€ you say, dazed. And heā€™s walking away.
Steveā€™s not at all sure whatā€™s come over him. He wanted to kiss you just then, to tangle his fingers in your hair and kiss you stupid. What the fuck was happening to him?
When you let your eyes flutter shut, your mouth parted slightly, like youā€™d let him kiss you, like you wanted it, too, he panicked. Couldn't do it.
No, he doesnā€™t know what just happened, why it did, or why heā€™s resisting the urge to go back and knock on your door and actually kiss you when you open it. What he does know is that his heart seems to be doing something funny when youā€™re around, and that your fake relationship has been better than any of his real ones.
He knows he needs to talk to Robin about this.
-
Steve had to work the next morningā€”Christmas Eveā€”which he was actually thankful for. Thankful to get away from his parents, though the comments about his job followed him out the door this morning. Especially thankful because he needs to talk to Robin and sort out the mess of his feelings that has occurred in the last twenty four hours.
He couldnā€™t stop thinking about how much he wanted to kiss you. About how his stomach was all twisty when you slow danced with him. There are so many moments playing over in his memory. Not just from yesterday, either.
He remembers the way his stomach would sink when youā€™d tell him about a date you had or how heā€™d often reach out a hand to tuck your hair behind your ear, or to wipe something away from the corner of your mouth.
So many things over your friendship that he never thought about are coming back to him and heā€™s realized he doesnā€™t act that way with any of his other friends. Only you.
He also realizes that he hasnā€™t really been pretending with you at all.
ā€œI think I love her,ā€ Steve blurts out while he and Robin are organizing returns, the store luckily empty.
Robin reaches into her pocket, barely fazed, and tosses a handful of confetti at Steve. Some pieces stick to his hair, some to his clothes, most of it at his feet.
ā€œWhat the hell?ā€ He shakes the flecks out of his hair, ā€œwe have to clean that now.ā€
ā€œIā€™ve been carrying around confetti for like a year waiting for this to happen!ā€
ā€œWait, what?ā€
ā€œSteve, youā€™ve been loving her for a long time, hate to break it to you.ā€
ā€œAnd you didnā€™t tell me?ā€ Heā€™s no longer preoccupied with the confetti.
ā€œI was letting you do it on your own time. Youā€™re welcome.ā€
Steve had only just deduced that heā€™s in love with you and yet, when he thinks about you, he feels the same way he has for years. He finds it hard to believe that heā€™s been blind to it for that long, but he has been called an idiot enough in his lifetime for it to make sense.
Then, thereā€™s the fact that youā€™re not done fake dating yet, that thereā€™s still dinner today to get through and he doesnā€™t know if heā€™ll be able to keep himself together.
ā€œWhat am I gonna do, Robin?ā€
ā€œYouā€™re gonna tell her how you feel and I will finally know peace.ā€
ā€œWhat if she doesnā€™t feel the same? What if I freak her out?ā€
ā€œSteve, she looks at you like sun shines from your pores,ā€ she places a hand on his shoulder. ā€œYouā€™ll be fine.ā€
-
He picks you up after work as promised, his hands holding the wheel a little tighter, his greeting a little louder than normal. You figure heā€™s just nervous about dinner.
Nobody brings up the almost kiss, and you donā€™t plan to. Maybe you read things wrong. Maybe he was aiming for your cheek all along. Maybe heā€™s been thinking about it as much as you have.
It seems that your feelings for Steve are present now more than ever. Impossible to ignore. It might have something to do with the Christmas spirit floating around, the lightness of the holidays. It definitely has something to do with you being Steveā€™s fake girlfriend.
Because it turns out, heā€™s an excellent boyfriend, real or not.
He opens doors for you, even if he has to jog ahead of you to do it. Heā€™s always got at least one hand on you, warm and sure. He looks at you with so much care, his brown eyes stuck on you.
Itā€™s all adding up and you feel like your love for him is overflowing, pouring out of you before you can reel it in. You just hope he doesnā€™t notice that youā€™re not acting, that you never were.
Walking into Steveā€™s kitchen, you pause in the doorway, him behind you, ā€œthis smells great, Mrs. Harrington.ā€
Though Steve knows she probably bought most of the stuff and then put it in pots and pans to make it look like she cooked, he agrees, ā€œso great, mom.ā€
She turns to look at you both from her spot by the stove, ā€œthank you. Oh!ā€ She cuts herself off with a gasp, her gaze drifting above your heads.
Oh no.
ā€œMistletoe,ā€ she says, pointing.
ā€œLook at that,ā€ you laugh, short and awkward.
ā€œSteve, sweetie, kiss your girlfriend for tradition's sake, wonā€™t you.ā€
He kisses you on the cheek.
ā€œA real one, son,ā€ his father pipes up from his seat at the table.
Steve finds your gaze, his eyes wide and questioning. Are you okay with this? Heā€™s asking without saying it. You nod, barely there, but you nod and he sees it.
He cups your cheek in his hand, flashes of last night on your porch come to you. He leans in slowly, like heā€™s waiting for you to stop him. Instead of doing that, you hold his wrist in your hand, squeeze it. Your silent communication.
In a blink, his lips are on yours. Pillowy and almost shy, but heā€™s kissing you and you feel like youā€™re floating, your feet off the ground and everything. He pulls away before you can even register the fact that it happened.
Your heartbeat is loud in your ears, your lips still burning with the memory of his.
Steve can't believe he hasnā€™t kissed you before. Youā€™re soft and you fit together so well, like the final piece of a jigsaw puzzle clicking into place. Heā€™s kicking himself for not doing it last night, when you were alone, when it was real. Next time he kisses you, he thinks, it will be real.
He clears his throat, tearing his eyes away from you, ā€œso, letā€™s eat.ā€
Just like that, heā€™s moving to the table, pulling out a chair for you and kissing the top of your head once youā€™ve sat down. Already, the extra affection heā€™s been giving you has been dizzying. Now, itā€™s dialed way up.
He helps his mom serve the food before he sits down, though all he gets as a thank you is a pat on the cheek. Next to you, you can see Steveā€™s leg bouncing up and down. You reach out and place a hand above his knee, stilling him and drawing his gaze to yours.
You smile, and you hope itā€™s enough to say itā€™s okay, itā€™s all gonna be fine. He rests his hand on top of yours, fingers laced together.
ā€œSo, Steve, have you been looking for jobs?ā€ His father speaks up. The never-ending topic.
ā€œNo, dad. I have a job,ā€ Steve doesnā€™t look up from his plate, pushing mashed potatoes around with his fork.
ā€œWell, a real job, I mean.ā€
At Steveā€™s silence, his mom adds, ā€œwe just think, especially now that you have a girlfriend to support, you should look for somethingā€¦ better.ā€
You look up when she says it, eyes wide and hand tensing on Steveā€™s leg. You donā€™t understand how they care so much about what he does and so little about how he feels. He likes his job, you know that, and heā€™s tried to tell them multiple times over the past couple of days.
And still.
Itā€™s impossible for you to sit by and listen to them talk to him the way they do, like he isnā€™t good enough. Like the only defining thing is his job, which isnā€™t even a bad one. What defines him is who he is as a person and heā€™s the best one in your life.
ā€œWhy does it matter so much?ā€ You ask.
His parents look at you, surprised to be questioned, it seems. Steve looks at you, too, with something more like astonishment, appreciation.
ā€œIā€™m sorry,ā€ you continue, ā€œitā€™s just, you havenā€™t seen your son in how long? And all you guys keep bringing up is his job, which heā€™s told you he actually enjoys. Shouldnā€™t that be enough for you?ā€
Steveā€™s world is tinting pink, heart-shaped lenses over his eyes hearing you defend him. Nobodyā€™s ever tried to go against his parents for him, and here you are. Fuck, he loves you.
Theyā€™re quiet, and youā€™re not finished. ā€œSteve is the greatest person Iā€™ve ever met, and thatā€™s no thanks to you. Iā€™ve known him for a long time and not once have I seen you guys around. How can you judge him so much when you donā€™t even take the time to know him anymore?ā€
The room is dead quiet. Nothing but the clinking of forks against plates for the rest of the meal. You feel lighter, after saying what you did. Though youā€™re also terrified that youā€™ve overstepped, that Steve will be upset with you for causing a scene.
As if sensing your worry, he holds your hand just a bit tighter.
Itā€™s not until after dinner, hidden away in his room, that you talk about what happened. Not the kiss; your outburst.
He shuts his door and youā€™re already apologizing, ā€œlisten, Steve. I'm so sorry if I made things worse, but I couldnā€™t just let them shit on your job anymore. I couldnā€™t. Youā€™re my best friend, you know that, and-ā€
His arms are around you in a blink.
ā€œThank you,ā€ he breathes into your hair. ā€œNobodyā€™s ever done anything like that for me. Thank you, honey.ā€
ā€œOh,ā€ you blink away your surprise and wrap your arms around his shoulders. ā€œAnytime.ā€
ā€œYouā€™re really special.ā€
Your smile spreads, spilling before you can do anything about it. You hide your face in his neck and stay that way until he lets go, a flush in his cheeks and stars in his eyes.
Steve wanted to tell you he loves you right then, but the words seem stuck in his throat. They wonā€™t come up. He wants to be with you for real, and though it happened in a rush, it also didnā€™t. His brain just needed to catch up to his heart.
He doesnā€™t say it, but he will. As soon as he can.
ā€œWanna go watch a movie?ā€ You ask.
ā€œYeah, okay.ā€
Movie night. You and him. Thatā€™s real.
-
Steveā€™s parents seem to have gone out somewhere, the car missing from the driveway. They havenā€™t left, though. You and Steve checked for the suitcases (theyā€™re sitting, already packed, in their room).
Playing the movie, yet another Christmas pick that Steve couldnā€™t say no to, you share a blanket. Thereā€™s plenty of room on the couch, youā€™re the only people there, and yet, Steve still tosses an arm over your shoulders and pulls you to lean against his side.
Maybe heā€™s just doing it in case his parents come home while youā€™re downstairs. Thatā€™s gotta be it.
ā€œIs it bad that Iā€™m sort of relieved they arenā€™t here right now?ā€ Steve says to you, quiet.
ā€œNot at all. You deserve better than what they give you, Steve.ā€
ā€œYou think so?ā€
ā€œAre you kidding? I know so.ā€
He lets his head lean atop of yours, and thatā€™s that.
You want to bring up the kiss, but then again, why would you? Itā€™s not real. Itā€™s not real no matter how much you wish it was, no matter how much it feels that way. You knew going into this that you might end up kissing Steve, you just didnā€™t know itā€™d fuck you up so much.
Part of you hopes that mistletoe will appear above your heads yet again, just to be able to feel the way you did when he kissed you. Heart fluttering, stomach twisting, warm all over.
Though Steveā€™s head feels relaxed, resting on yours, itā€™s overflowing with thoughts. You, his parents, the way you defended him, how it felt to kiss you, how much he wants to do it again. You. The entire length of the movie, heā€™s trying to think of a way to tell you he loves you. The best he comes up with is to wing it.
When the screen fades, and the film ends, you remember the gift youā€™d left in Steveā€™s room, buried at the bottom of your overnight bag (you decided to sleep over, something youā€™ve done too many times to count, and head to your place in the morning with Steve). You sit up, only to face him.
ā€œI have something for you. Cā€™mon,ā€ you tug on his hand, leading him all the way to his own bedroom.
ā€œWhat?ā€
ā€œJust,ā€ you make him sit down on his bed when youā€™re in the room, digging through your bag and finding the present youā€™d wrapped last night. ā€œHere.ā€
He takes it from your hand slowly, like itā€™s the most precious thing in the world. He doesnā€™t open it right away, staring at the red and green patterned wrapping paper and the gold stick-on bow sitting in the middle of it.
ā€œOpen it,ā€ you urge, shuffling nervously on your feet.
He shoots you a shy smile before tearing at the paper, revealing a scrapbook of sorts. Flipping through the pages, he finds memories upon memories. Pictures of you and him, of him and Robin, all three of you. Some with the kids or with Eddie. Most of them he doesnā€™t even remember taking.
And itā€™s more than just pictures. Thereā€™s movie tickets and receipts from random fast food dinners, confetti from a surprise party for Dustin and a piece of a plate Steve broke once.
Itā€™s the most thoughtful thing anyoneā€™s ever given him. It reminds him that he does have a family, no blood relation needed.
ā€œHoney,ā€ he says it quietly, his eyes watering ever so slightly. ā€œThis is- I donā€™t even know what to say.ā€
ā€œI know itā€™s not much, but I thought youā€™d like it.ā€
ā€œNo. I love it. Itā€™s perfect, seriously,ā€ he runs his finger over a picture of the two of you, your faces squished together and your smiles absolutely ridiculous. ā€œBest gift ever.ā€
He means it.
ā€œI had some help with the pictures. Everyone in that book loves you, Steve.ā€
Everyone in that book. That means you love him, too. He knows that you could mean it platonically, but something about the way you look at him when you say it makes him think that he has to tell you. He has to try.
Heā€™s suddenly very glad he bought you a locket for Christmas, and that he left it unwrapped because of his lack of skills in that department.
ā€œClose your eyes,ā€ he says.
ā€œSteve-ā€
ā€œPlease,ā€ he trades spots with you, sitting you on the edge of his bed, ā€œclose your eyes for a minute, ā€˜kay?ā€
ā€œOkay,ā€ you shut them tight, placing a hand over them as well, ā€œdouble closed.ā€
He rushes to grab the locket from the bottom of one of his drawers, then grabs the tiniest bit of paper and manages to write as small as he can on it, placing the message in the necklace and closing it with a small click.
Steve reaches for the hand that isnā€™t covering your eyes, opening it up and placing the delicate piece of jewelry in it. ā€œOkay, open.ā€
You do, glancing down to what rests in your palm. Itā€™s gorgeous, dainty, and the corners of your mouth lift at the sight of it.
ā€œItā€™s beautiful, Steve. You didnā€™t have to.ā€
ā€œItā€™s a locket,ā€ he says. His head is bent, shy and visibly nervous. ā€œOpen it, too.ā€
Your heartbeat picks up, like you know, subconsciously, that something big is hiding inside despite the small size of the necklace itself. You wedge your fingernail into the gap, pushing the locket open. The note inside makes your stomach drop.
In his messy, rushed writing, the words ā€˜I love you.ā€™
You look at him, mouth agape and hopes way up. ā€œSteve?ā€
ā€œI mean it.ā€
ā€œHow-ā€
ā€œI mean Iā€™m in love with you, and I think I have been for a really, really long time. I guess it took you being my fake girlfriend for me to realize it.ā€
ā€œYouā€™re not pranking me, are you?ā€
Youā€™ve spent so long loving him, and convincing yourself that he could never love you the same, that it feels unreal. Hazy, like a dream.
He sits beside you, cupping your face in his hands softly to make you look at him, ā€œIā€™m not pranking you. I love you.ā€
ā€œHoly shit. I love you, too. For so long. I never thought I had a chance with you.ā€
ā€œI think youā€™re the only person whoā€™s had a real chance with me since I met you, honey.ā€
Right there, discarded wrapping paper on the floor, the glow of Christmas lights shining through the window, you doubt youā€™ll ever take that locket off once itā€™s on.
You canā€™t stop yourself from rushing forward and kissing him. A small press of your mouth against his at first, then, itā€™s more. Itā€™s slow and every single thing youā€™ve ever wanted. His lips move with yours like theyā€™re the only ones that know you.
This time, when you kiss, thereā€™s no question. Itā€™s real and itā€™s thawing every single worry you ever had about this. This is real, you get to think now.
Steve pulls away only when your breathing gets heavier, only when he absolutely has to. His thumb trails over your cheek, a loverā€™s touch. He takes the necklace from your hand, puts it on for you and kisses you again when heā€™s done.
ā€œDo you think this was a Christmas miracle?ā€ You say, teasing.
ā€œI think this was just me being too stupid to notice how I feel about you. I know now, though.ā€
ā€œBecause you needed a fake girlfriend.ā€
ā€œBecause I needed a fake girlfriend,ā€ he confirms. ā€œBut, Iā€™d like a real one now.ā€
ā€œI think I can manage that,ā€ you nod, a lovesick smile on your face.
For once, Steveā€™s glad his parents came home. He never would have asked you to fake date him if they hadnā€™t, and he wouldnā€™t have realized his very real feelings for you, either. So, maybe it is a Christmas miracle, after all.
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aviiarie Ā· 2 months ago
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ā™” ā€” GENSHIN GIRLS AS CHAPPELL ROAN SONGS !
cws & notes. no warnings. various genshin girls x fem!reader. 750+ words. they're all sapphic in my heart. if you like this you might enjoy my good luck babe! inspired furina fic :D
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ā€” FURINA ā—ž good luck babe!
she can't call it love. the word is on the edge of her lips, lingering on her tongue, but she never speaks it out loud. she just wants to keep things the way they are, keep you close to her without that word hanging over her head. it's nothing serious, so why bother to call it anything at all? she'll ignore the way her heart flutters and her head spins as long as it takes to keep you by her side.
but it isn't enough, is it? because you leave anyway, and she is left with the shadow of your figure chasing the corners of her memory for the rest of her life. in the years to come, she will forget your favourite colour and the way your lips tasted, but she'll always be haunted by the echo of your voice sounding in her head: 'i told you so.'
ā€” CHIORI ā—ž red wine supernova
falling in love with you is like falling into a supernova. she was never too interested in pursuing love on her own, but with you, she just seemed to fall into it so easily. it was like you were a star, burning brighter and hotter than the sun, filling her days and nights with light. when she kisses you, she can almost feel fire spark against her lips, like your touch is enough to ignite. it's almost overwhelming, the amount of emotions that brew so quickly, but that doesn't chase away the thrill.
there's something that's so bright about you it's almost blinding. your smile sends her heart beating a mile a minute, your words make her brain fry. no one else has ever made her feel so much that it almost scares her. but if this was love then she would gladly let herself fall for you.
ā€” NAVIA ā—ž casual
hearing you call it 'casual' kills her. she smiles and laughs it off, like it's all light-hearted, pretending you're just teasing. it's easy to pretend, to close her eyes and picture the two of you moving into the same apartment, dancing in the kitchen like a couple in a cheesy romcom. it hurts, every time you remind her not to get attached. can't you see she already has, already is? can't you see the adoration in her eyes? can't you see how much she is in love with you? nothing about you is casual, but she bit her tongue until it bled and held back her tears.
she's sick of it. after all the nights of tears she shed, after everything you've been through together, if you won't call it what it was, then she would. she doesn't care what your friends say, anything is better than calling it casual. she's done with letting herself be stifled, letting her love be wasted. she's sick of hating herself. call it casual all you want, she knows the truth and she'll make sure everyone else does too.
ā€” YELAN ā—ž super graphic ultra modern girl
she can't deal with another cheap date with a man who doesn't care about her. what she needs someone refreshing, someone fun. she needs a girl who is as dazzling and exciting as she is, someone who can keep her on her feet and send her heart racing. no more wasting perfectly good friday nights on guys who didn't have a single interesting bone in their body, she's after something new.
and that's you. you, who arrived in her life like a firework and continued to crackle and spark ever since. she's transfixed by you, the way you move, the way you speak, the way you laugh. every part of you is mesmerizing, and she can't seem to tear her eyes away.
ā€” KOKOMI ā—ž kaleidoscope
it's impossible to describe what you meant to her. there weren't enough words in the dictionary to explain how she felt, not enough colours in the rainbow to paint every shade of love that filtered through her vision when she looked at you. and yet now she was left with a painful monochrome, missing the one person she loved more than anything else in the world.
she's not going to make you stay. she cares about you too much for that. and she'll never fault you is you end up falling in love with someone who isn't her, but part of her does break every time she thinks of it. she doesn't know how love works, it's a mystery to the both of you. but she knows she loves you, and that has to count for something.
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alnair-jpg Ā· 3 months ago
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Olympics AU Info dump!
First, I am blown away by how much love the series is getting, thank you all so much! I do really enjoy all the comments and reactions in the tags. Know that they all delight me and the only reason I donā€™t reply to everything is because there are so many! But I read them all šŸ’•
General questions:
Can you draw the designs or concepts? Write fanfic in this AU?
Yes of course! Iā€™d love for you to tag me if you post them so I can see
Do they all know each other?
At first, I would say no- with the exception of Nico and Will (theyā€™re developing a whole backstory in my head that I cannot and will not stop.). But they all meet in the Olympic Village after the opening ceremonies and quickly become friends. They all try their best to attend each otherā€™s events. (Someone please tell me how Percabeth becomes a thing. Please. šŸ™ )
Why didnā€™t Percy win gold?
Percy was an Olympic medalist in swimming before moving to diving. After competing in several swimming events and feeling like they were all just small variations of the same thing, he wanted more of a challenge. He chose diving to stay rooted in to the water, but to add a new dimension to his bodily awareness and control.
Whatā€™s Annabeth and Lukeā€™s rivalry?
They most definitely trained together, and it was Lukeā€™s skill that motivated Annabeth to aim for the Olympics. But, she wanted to compete for her home country, Greece, which Luke thought was just a shortcut since there was a clearer path to an Olympic team in a smaller country. Annabeth is constantly trying to prove to him that she would have made it to the top of the sport either way.
Also, apologies to the IRL fencers out there for the inconsistency. I know fencing is a gendered sport, and Annabethā€™s gear/style are inconsistent, please forgive the oversight ā˜ŗļøšŸ«¶
Volleyball?
The whole Hunters of Artemis are a volleyball team (that apparently has no country šŸ˜…). Thalia ends up the captain. When Reyna moves on from tennis they welcome her with open arms.
Rejected sports
Will as a runner. Canonically, heā€™s super fast, but just having him as a sprinter didnā€™t fit with his personality.
Will as a pole vaulter. Specifically the guy that lost because he was ā€˜blessed a little too muchā€™ and knocked down the bar. I will not explain further.
Will as a gymnast. He was this || close to being a gymnast essentially modeled after Steven Nedoroscik, I had the sketch and everything. (I shared it here!) But when an anyonomous ask clued me into the sick medical team uniforms it all fell into place from there. (Thank you no-longer-anon @helyeahmangocheese !)
Percy in anything equestrian related. I see him not having the patience for all the formality of it all, but he definitely crashes Hazelā€™s shows and chats up all the competition (the horses.)
Annabeth on a sailing team. Also, related to that, Reyna on a sailing team. It was a fun idea, especially for Reyna and her history with pirates but ultimately it was really hard to capture in a few illustrations.
Nico in several winter sports. For consistency mostly. He could fit for a lot of winter sports - ice skating and snowboarding are my personal favorites.
Leo as a shooter. He would most definitely build his own gear and make tweaks to his weapon. Which would get him immediately disqualified.
Jason in discus. Jason as a basketball player. Golf is justā€¦ fitting. šŸ˜‚
Other Characters Iā€™ve been thinking about
(that may have art in the worksā€¦ and may not actually be athletes!)
Clarisse
Meg
Grover
Rachel
Lester / Apollo
Mr. D
Chiron
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gigizetz Ā· 10 months ago
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Aeolus character design process!
(disclaimer: my writing sucks and I'm not good at explaining things so if it gets a bit weird just know I'm trying my best)
a lot of people have been saying very nice things about my character design for Aeolus in EPIC, and that makes me really happy! So I decided to break it down to show you guys my full process in designing them! :D
When I first listened to the snippet of Keep Your Friends Close I was very excited that this old bearded god man was going to be interpreted by a girl, so the first concept I had was to maximize this contrast by also making my Aeolus appear as a child. Aside from the contrast thing, it would also tie in with their playful personality. Here are some of the sketches I did at the time (around 2022):
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Since the beginning I always had the clown aesthetic in mind. Not sure why, just thought it matched the cute playfulness of the character. It was fun combining wind/cloud stuff with the clown aesthetic, like the cloud around the neck and wrists, which was supposed to resemble those ruff thingies that clowns usually wear.
I experimented with a lot of elements, like the headband and the cropped shirt, but I decided to remove and recicle them in other EPIC characters (Odysseus and Circe). Their design was also more feminine, and since I was aiming for a more androgynous look this would be changed later.
I remember around this time I saw a video of Jay where he said he envisioned Aeolus having a more calm nature aesthetic, so I decided to change my design to better match what he had in mind. I made the hair wavier, with clean and smooth lines, made sure that Aeolus would act less clown-like, rarely stand up and never abandon the cloud. These doodles better resemble the current design:
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it was also around this time that I designed the island in the sky. My biggest inspiration was New Super Mario Bros. WII world 7, mainly because of the chill vibes and cute fluffy clouds. So I took that and threw the combined aesthetic of a child's playroom and ancient Greece temple on top of it and it was done.
Right now here's the full body reference of them:
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I'm very proud of it, I think it matches the themes and feelings I had in mind while also translating their personality quite well. The color palette is a simple blue/yellow/red, but the simplicity helps to complement the childish appearance. Their outfit is comfy, cute, and something you'd like to sleep in. The round shapes makes them adorable. Overall a cute little gremlin that is also a very powerful god.
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babygirlboeser Ā· 5 months ago
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NSFW Alphabet - Matt Rempe
had fun with this and will definitely be doing more nsfw alphabets. enjoy u horny motherfuckers. let me know your thoughts on this.
A = Aftercare (what theyā€™re like after sex)
the sweetest. regardless of how rough the sex was he is so soft and gentle in taking care of you afterwards. cleans you up and brings you water and anything you need. sometimes you take a shower together to clean up. so many soft kisses especially on areas you may be marked up or red. if youā€™re sore at all heā€™s massaging your hips, thighs, back, or whatever hurts. you would have the easiest communication with each other, making sure the other is okay, and if you had tried something new you talk about how you liked it and if itā€™s something you should do again, if thereā€™s anything you want to do different, things you wanna try. you like to get so close to him, either spooning, laying on his chest, whatever, and fall asleep feeling so safe and loved in his arms.
B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partnerā€™s)
on the softer side of things, he loves your smile. he thinks youā€™re the prettiest girl heā€™s ever seen and his heart melts every time he gets to see your smile or kiss your pretty lips. on the not so soft side, he loves how you look smiling up at him with watery doe eyes and cum dripping down your lips. he also loves your thighs, and is obsessed with kissing them and leaving little marks all over them before and after he gives you head. could squeeze and kiss your thighs all day, and loves laying his head in your lap, especially after a long day.
as for himself, maybe his hands. loves when you kiss his knuckles and bandage them up after a fight. also loves how his long fingers can hit so deep when heā€™s pounding them into your cunt, making you cum all over his hand. he also likes his abs simply because you love them so much. when heā€™s laying down and you slowly place kisses down his chest and abs, making your way down south, it gives him butterflies every time. also when heā€™s shirtless or getting changed and catches you staring, heā€™ll smile at you and tease you for it, but it still makes him blush every time no matter how long youā€™ve been together.
C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
at first itā€™s on your stomach or back depending on what position youā€™re in. but once you let him cum inside once, he rarely does it anywhere else. he adores the sight of his cum dripping out of your tight pussy. though sometimes he will pull out and cum all over the outside of your pussy or on your ass. and when heā€™s getting head he loves to fill your mouth with cum and watch you swallow all of him. when some of it drips out of your mouth and down your lips and chin, he wipes it away with his thumb and sticks his finger into your mouth so you can clean up all of his cum.
D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
wants to try anal. i canā€™t explain this i just feel like if heā€™s never done it then he would be curious to try it with you. would never want to do it if you were actually uncomfortable with it, but heā€™d think itā€™s so hot if you were open to trying it. of course he would stop immediately if you were in any pain or just werenā€™t enjoying it.
another one is that he wants to take make a sex tape with you. ofc he would never even think about taking pics/vids without your permission, but youā€™d both be nervous to bring it up, not wanting to make the other uncomfortable. secretly youā€™d want to do it too, so you both have something to get off to while heā€™s out of town. it does eventually come up, and you watch those videos religiously.
E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what theyā€™re doing?)
honestly, he fucks. like yeah he has a busy life but heā€™s also the hottest shit in NY lately and could pull anyone he wants. heā€™s super popular and crazy fucking hot. man is definitely getting laid. but regardless i feel like he would just be so good at it whether heā€™s experienced or not. plus i feel like he would be a fast learner, would always be communicating with you on what you liked or didnā€™t like and what he can improve on. just wants to learn your body and how to make you feel good.
F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
doggy. it hits so deep and makes you both feel so good. plus the variations are endless, he can pull you against his chest, pin your arms behind your back, reach around and rub your clit, do it in front of a mirror to make you watch your own fucked out face, he can push your face into the pillows to shut you up. he also loves to make you squirt in doggy. itā€™s also his favourite way to watch his cum drip out of you. it definitely feels the best for you as well, he hits so deep and fucks you so good you sometimes canā€™t even make noise because you feel so fucking good.
G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
he keeps things lighthearted. theres a lot of giggles and smiles from both of you. maybe a little less when youā€™re being punished, heā€™ll be more strict, but still never too serious.
H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
i feel like he doesnā€™t let it get toooo long, but also doesnā€™t clean up too regularly. just kinda an average amount.
I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
this man is huge on praise. will let you know how good youā€™re making him feel, that you taste so good, that youā€™re doing such a good job for him etc. and is always always telling you how pretty you look.
J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
you masturbate together on facetime when heā€™s away. itā€™s obviously never as good as actually being with him but itā€™s better than doing it totally alone. it makes you so much more desperate to see him again and youā€™re climbing him like a tree the second he gets home. you also send him pics and vids to watch while heā€™s gone so he has new material to get off to whenever he wants, but still prefers facetime if youā€™re available.
K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
breeding kink, eventually. once youā€™re at the point in your relationship where you start talking about trying, he becomes obsessedddd. once he cums in your pussy he may slow down but definitely keeps going, because he wants to push it all in. or will collect it all up with his fingers and push it back inside. he needs you to stay full.
bondage. nothing too severe but wants to tie your hands up or handcuff you. and loves holding your arms behind your back when heā€™s hitting it from behind. this also goes both ways, he would never admit it but he would love if you handcuffed him. you would both think itā€™s the hottest thing ever and he would look so pretty all submissive for you.
L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
in bed. simple. in his bed, specifically, if you werenā€™t living together. when youā€™re not there he loves thinking about the fact that heā€™s laying in the exact spot he fucked you. he likes it there because he can pretty much get you in any position, the possibilities are endless. but he also loves putting you on the counter and fucking you or eating you out like that. he likes when you ride him or suck him off while heā€™s sitting on the couch too. also a fan of holding you up by your thighs and pinning you against a wall. sometimes he doesnā€™t even use the wall, he just holds you. heā€™s so strong and so much bigger than you, he can pick you up and fuck you like that with ease. he really likes anywhere he can get you, but bed is a classic.
M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
oh, practically anything. heā€™s so down bad for you, you can turn him on so easily. whether itā€™s teasingly or not, you could just touch his leg and heā€™s hard. you could be gently playing with his hair and heā€™s bricked up, because he started thinking about you pulling his hair when heā€™s eating you out. another thing is that you can never go swimming together because he is fighting an erection pretty much immediately at the sight of you in a swimsuit. everything gets his going, but one thing that always does it is seeing you in his jersey or anything with his name and # on it. he thinks itā€™s so hot and just reminds him that youā€™re his and nobody elseā€™s.
N = No (something they wouldnā€™t do, turn offs)
nothing that could really hurt you. like if you wanted to try knife play or something like that i feel like heā€™d be against it, heā€™d be too scared to hurt you and would never forgive himself if he did something to cause you any harm. he would definitely be into some light choking and some bondage but he wouldnā€™t do anything that could seriously hurt you. other than that heā€™s pretty open to everything, and will try mostly anything as long as you both feel comfortable and safe.
O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
this man could go down on you for hours and he is so goddamn good at it. can easily have you squirming and moaning in seconds, and can make you cum so fast. the way he can fuck his tongue into you, suck your clit, pump his fingers into your pussy. he knows how to make you fall apart so easily. and riding his face? youā€™re a fucking mess for him. it feels so fucking good, and he loves having you on his face, grinding on him and whining his name.
as for receiving, well, heā€™s a man so obviously he loves it. he thinks thereā€™s nothing prettier than the sight of you glassy-eyed with his cum dripping down your face. he doesnā€™t last long at all when your lips are wrapped around him. i feel like heā€™d be very sensitive too and when you first take him in your mouth he has to grip your hair or the sheets to ground himself and restrain himself from bucking his hips into your face. doesnā€™t wanna actually hurt your throat. also i feel like he would usually wanna get you off at least once before he cums, itā€™s not often that he gets head first but sometimes you insist.
P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
oh it can totally go either way. really depends on the vibe. if youā€™re being bratty heā€™s pounding you fast and rough until you canā€™t even make noise because youā€™re so fucked out. but can also be slow and sweet, or anywhere in between. iā€™d say itā€™s more often rough, but it changes day to day, really.
Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
definitely prefers to take his time with you. sometimes you guys canā€™t help but pull each other into a bathroom at a party, but when that happens you usually try and come up with an excuse to go home so you can take care of business properly. he has stamina so one quick round is never enough and just leaves him aching for more. itā€™s sometimes worse than not doing it at all because it leaves him so wanting.
R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
would be into public sex but nothing that could get either of you in serious trouble. like, public but not too public yk? bathrooms, car, when thereā€™s other people in the house, etc., nothing crazy. if thereā€™s other people home heā€™s taking you from behind and either pushing your face into the pillows or holding his hand tightly over your mouth. as for experimenting he loves trying out new things, and like i said he would try just about anything as long as it couldnā€™t hurt you.
S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
oh he has stamina. like i said, he always makes you get off by oral, fingering, or toys at least once before he cums. then once it gets to the actual sex he can go for so many rounds. if youā€™re both tired maybe just 2, but if youā€™ve got all night? youā€™re pulling orgasm after orgasm from each other. as for how long he lasts it varies every time, sometimes he lasts a while but sometimes heā€™s so sensitive and busts almost immediately.
T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
oh he totally uses toys on you. early in your relationship no, but once youā€™ve been doing it for a while you bring up using toys with him, and heā€™s definitely into using a vibe on your clit often. he mightā€™ve seen them as an enemy rather than a friend at first but once you start using them together, they quickly grow on him. he for sure buys you new toys to try out while heā€™s out of town, on the condition that you send him vids of you using them and feedback on how you liked each one.
U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
could tease you and edge you for hours if you were being a brat. but he always gives in eventually, you look so pretty for him and he wants to make you feel good. would never leave you hanging.
V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
i feel like he would love to be loud with you but definitely tries to keep it down at first, keeping it to just a few low grunts because he thinks you donā€™t want to hear it. after a couple times you notice heā€™s struggling and trying to suppress it, and once you realize that and tell him you want to hear him, he never shuts up. and his moans are godly. just thinking about his pretty moans can have you soaked through your panties.
W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
would love when you ride his thigh. thinks you look so fucking hot making yourself feel good on him, cumming on his thigh. sometimes heā€™ll guide your hips to help you, or bounce his leg. will occasionally have you do it as punishment, make you get off just by grinding on his thigh, and wonā€™t help you. he knows youā€™re tired after so he does the rest of the work from there.
X = X-ray (letā€™s see whatā€™s going on under those clothes)
based on vibes i wanna say heā€™s packing like 8-9 inches but iā€™ve seen certain photos of him in tight shorts that leave little to the imagination so idkā€¦ could be 4. then again iā€™ve seen photos where it looks bigger so really idk what to think, but regardless he knows how to use it.
Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
this man is always ready. of course he would never do anything if you werenā€™t in the mood though. if youā€™re not into it, neither is he. but like i said, itā€™s not hard to get him going, so if you want it, heā€™s always ready.
Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
pretty quickly honestly. once aftercare is done youā€™re both out like a light, wrapped up in each otherā€™s arms. sometimes you talk for a while but usually it doesnā€™t last long as you pass out fast. you wear each other out.
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dare-to-dm Ā· 10 months ago
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I get a little miffed when I see people criticizing common scenarios in games like D&D such as killing bandits for being "violent" or "problematic" and suggesting that people can/should play D&D in a more non-violent way.
I agree that it is very possible to do and I'm cool with people playing games they own however they want to. But the reality is that most of D&D's mechanics were designed specifically with combat in mind. You look at any given class, and that's what the bulk of their abilities are for. For pretty much everything else, you have a "skills" system that functions, but is not developed with much depth. Most of the toys you get to play with are there to simulate fantasy violence. And part of the fantasy in such a game is that you can solve problems, save the day and be a hero with violence. Enjoying that fantasy doesn't make you a bad person, and if you don't enjoy that fantasy, you might be better served playing a game with a different design philosophy and priorities.
For comparison, imagine it's a hot summer day and you're watching some kids play outside. It's your job to keep them entertained, healthy and safe. So you want them to play a game that's going to get them physically active, have fun and cool off.
So you set out a big bin of water balloons and super soakers and a hose and tell them they should all get wet. If those kids pick up the super soakers and the water balloons and start shooting each other and playing war, it would be weird of you to then chastise them for simulating violence. After all, that's basically what those toys are explicitly designed to do. And sure, you could explain to the kids that they could instead choose to spray themselves with the hose or pop the balloons by sitting on them or whatever. There are definitely possible ways to use those toys that don't involve pretending to be violent. But if that's such a dealbreaker for you, you probably shouldn't have bought those toys in the first place. Like, you could have set up a sprinkler or a Slip'n'Slide or an inflatable pool instead. Choose the toys/the game that's designed for what you want.
And don't assume that just because I would relish taking someone out "execution style" with a super soaker that I would approve of the same thing in a non pretend situation.
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hyuckswoman Ā· 4 months ago
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ā€œare you going to bother me again?ā€ you sigh seeing jisung putting his stuff in the empty spot next to you
ā€œof course i am, how is that even a real question?ā€ he says smiling getting ready for the class ā€œdo you have a major degradation kink or something? I fail to understand why you would take so much time off your day to piss me offā€ you ask your eyes trying to scrutinize him. ā€œyou talk weird ā€˜fail to understandā€™ okay mrs english majorā€ he laughs taking his pen out of his pencil case writing down calculus quietly sighing at how this class was going to beat his ass ā€œwhateverā€ you sigh getting your stuff out to also get ready for the class. your teacher was pissy and scary also you did not want to get overwhelmed so quickly during the semester. in other words, you were not going to let jisung win.
ā€œdo you need help jisung?ā€ the teacher was doing quick rounds in the class, assuring that his students were not getting overwhelmed by the exercise he had just assigned. the multivariable calculus class was almost empty for a reason and he did not want to lose his job, so he had to at least make sure the few students attending his class werenā€™t failing.
upon hearing the teacherā€™s question, jisungā€™s first instinct was to look up at you to see if you were making fun of him or not. call him insecure but he had kind of always been jealous of how easy the material was for you. when you threatened to haunt him to- and i quote- mess up his academics he kinda laughed because in all honesty? he was capable of that all on his own. and judging by the look on his teacherā€™s face when jisung replied ā€œno iā€™m fine thank youā€, he wasnā€™t the only one who knew that he and him alone could fuck up this college year.
when the teacher quietly called for your name and asked you to help jisung you wanted to laugh in his face and to tell him no, but something about an older man thatā€™s a figure of authority in your life made you immediately respond ā€œyea no problemā€ because in no way were you ever going to say no to this scary scary man. jisung debated in between being super embarrassed by the fact that he was the only one who struggled with the material (he wasnā€™t but heā€™s self-centered so he doesnā€™t notice other people) or in being slightly happy that the teacher was giving him an easy way to make your life living hell for the next 30ish minutes.
you mentally sighed as you knew what was coming but still glided your paper over to jisungā€™s side to at least give it one fair try and then automatically give up when he doesnā€™t take you seriously. so you began to explain. ā€œin this example weā€™re trying to find this partial derivative so x is the constant right? so basically what you have to do is apply this limit formula since y is the constant and the derivative is with respect to x. the reason why we can use this limit formula is because the limit definition of this partial derivative is basically the same as the one for the derivative. im sorry if that wasnā€™t super clear but just yea iā€™m shit at explainingā€ you say fully expecting him to throw a jab at you for being a nerd (as if you guys donā€™t share the same classes)
ā€œno i get it, thank you. i just donā€™t understand why weā€™re not considering the other variablesā€ he says furrowing his brows further ā€œitā€™s because thatā€™s not whatā€™s asked when doing partial differentiation thatā€™s it. weā€™re focusing one variable at a time thatā€™s why itā€™s partialā€¦i thinkā€ you answer ā€œoh okay that makes sense. so for this one this would be the answer?ā€ he asked showing you his notebook. he has neat handwriting. atypical for a man. ā€œyea, at least thatā€™s also what i found but we might both be wrongā€ you shrug not too confident in your own answer (even if you literally cannot think of any other way to solve this mess).
and if him taking you seriously when you explained the material instead of bothering you or making fun of you did not surprise you enough, him constantly showing you his answers and asking you questions for the rest of class did. what really shocked you to your core was when he asked if you could tutor him with some classes some day, seeing as tough you guys literally shared every class.
he was also very shocked when you replied ā€œno, suck my dick you ass. im not forgiving you for snooping through my phone just yetā€. and he laughed a lot. this semester was really going to be fun for him.
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4. no tutoring
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šœ—šœš if they would smoke or not { hcs ! }
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warnings ;; smoker reader, very opinionated writing, possibly ooc, use of drugs ( duuuuhhhhhhhhhh )
incl ;; isagi, bachira, chigiri, barou, niko, reo, nagi
an's ;; a treat for the new szn for bllk ā˜ŗļø
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isagi ;; nah, probably can hang around ppl that do but never found and interest to do it himself. type of person to cough really loudly when he see's you smoking but you know it's a joke. plus it when you blow smoke in his face and he srunches up his nose and really cant find it in you too stop.
bachira ;; probs tried it a few times and never again. he coughs like a fucking witch when he smokes and he says it makes his tummy hurt so he stays away. doesnt care for your bad habits but seriously doesnt get the hype, and by this time in your relationship he's tried it all. nic makes him sick, weed makes him sweaty and tabacco makes him feel like he's got too much too lose for whatever the fuck he just inhaled into his body. lets your have your fun, while he has his.
chigiri ;; super against it omg. he's a clean gal, smoking doesnt make him feel clean. definitely tried it once but too embarrassed too admit his tolerace is dogshit and he got smashed immediately. definitely into the couging and mentioning how much he loves his clean O2 around you, also likes to say how your gonna die before 30 so that maybe you'd stop. ( innefective, you def keep smoking ) but he says it anyway. it's his way to say he tried even though he knows he really could care less and is just traumatized from a bad experience.
barou ;; absou-fuckin-loutley NOT. hell to the mf nooooooo. i could go on a tangent but the most obvious reason are one 1. he thinks it's disgusting 2. he has sisters he doesn't want to be a bad influence too and 3. see number one. like come on guys, lets really think about this for a moment. barou shouei, a smoker? have you seen his morning routine? blunts for breakfast is def NOT included. for this reason you guys probably never date, in fact he probably doesnt even know who you are, and vice versa. you might've crossed paths maybe once but in this universe, you souls never touch.
niko ;; it's a definite he does smoke, everyday, without fail. probably started when he was young for anxiety and shit and idk, guess it never left. loves smoking with you, taking rips off your pen while you run your fingers through his bangs and tell him how beautiful he is without his hair in his face. into hippe shit, likes bongs the most. vibes are always on 10, and also always down for a sesh.
reo ;; yes and no? has problably done it out of rebellion ( something other than nagi that was hard for him too get ) and partly as a stress reliever from life's regular bullshit. definitely into edibles way more tho, says he likes the feeling but wants too protect his lungs, so he lets you smoke while he chews on the little gummies you brought him. tolerance is also dogshit, gets really anxious and talks like a fucking madman, you have too hold him so he calms down. was definitely really close too greening out and you never let him smoke or do any sort of drugs after that a d honestly, he thanks you for it. worst high of his life.
nagi ;; nah, it's troublesome, being sneaky and having to hide whatever your using everywhere. doesn't care for you smoking around him but not sure if he wants to give it a go himself. ( this is after you'd explained how he'd feel after it ) eventually gives in because why not and whadday know, his tolerance is higher than mt. figi. he likes it when your high personally, not because of anything other than the fact that you laser focus on him and it makes his heart feel sooo warmmmm. better than any hugh he's had.
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rin ;; no omg, he's so not into it, theres not even a chnace you could grt this man too be under the influence around you. not without strapping him too a chair and forcing him to suck on whatever concoction of wood is in ur hands. ngl if he was a smoker tho i dont think he's be into weed. doesn't like how parinoid it makes him feel and he gets really obvious signs that he's high. probably a vape demon ngl, nic buzz n what not. if it's not your thing thats fine. if it is great, trust me there will be a blueberry icy elf bar in his hands at ALL times. ( for anxiety too )
sae ;; no, he's ride or die for soccer and smoking he knows would hinder his ability too play. can't date anybody who smokes either, definitely into girls who workout and preferably have this cute happy go lucky, sort of golden retriever vibe ( too cancel out his black cat energy). can't imagine ever picking up any sort of substance for whatever reason, says its dirty and a drugs should be banned.
ego ;; no. end of story.
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an's ;; wrote this all in one sitting, can i get a round of applause people šŸ˜šŸ˜
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