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Creatures in Heaven||ART DONALDSON
pairing: art donaldson x fem!reader
summary: you run into your old college sweetheart, art, in a hotel bar. old wounds resurface as you tried to make sense of it all.
tags: college sweethearts, angst, non graphic smut?, reconnecting, pain, sad!art, divorced!reader, tears
âI donât think I realize just how much I miss you sometimes. We were young and so in love. We were just creatures in heaven.â
Youâve always loved hotel bars.
The dimly lit space, the chatter of the guests around you, the overpriced drinks. Sitting down on a stool at the hotel you frequent after a particularly hard day at work, you canât help but let your mind drift off. The TV above you plays a recap of the latest tennis match. Your old friend shows up on the screen, brown head stuck to his forehead, a huge goofy victorious smile on his face.
You quickly pull up your phone, sending a congratulatory text to Patrick. Making plans to meet before he leaves town.
A glass of wine gets placed in front of you, the maroon liquid swirling slightly.
âY/N?â
You could recognize that voice anywhere. Turning slightly in your stool, your eyes met surprised blue ones. The pounding of your heart could be heard from miles away. He looked older, fitter. His blonde hair was now shorter, a stark difference to his Stanford days.
âArt,â you whispered, placing your drink down with trembling hands. âWow, itâs been so long.â
As your gaze meets Art's, memories flood back, and you're reminded of the countless conversations and shared moments in your college dorm. You could lie and say you havenât been following his career but you werenât kidding anyone but yourself. You watched every tournament, every match, cheered silently from your apartment as took the tennis world by storm.
As he sits down beside you, you can't help but feel a rush of emotionsânostalgia mixed with a tinge of sadness. The memories of your last encounter weigh heavily on your mind, the pain and heartache still fresh despite the passing years.
"I can't believe it's really you," Art says, breaking the silence. "I've thought about you so often, wondered how you were doing. You look great.â
You look into his eyes, seeing a mix of emotions mirrored back at you. There's regret, longing, and a hint of hope.
"I've thought about you too," you admit, a sad smile playing on your lips. "I watched your matches, saw your rise to the top. I'm so proud of you, Art.
"Thank you, Y/N. That means a lot to me." Art's expression softens, a bittersweet smile crossing his face. âWouldnât be where I am without your support.â
The air between you is heavy with unspoken words and unresolved feelings. You both know there's much to discuss, but the weight of the past sits between you like a barrier.
âHowâs Tashi?â
You had to ask. Patrick talked about them all the time. Even drunkenly confessing he had slept with Tashi in Atlanta when they bumped into each other for a tournament. You wonder if Art knew, you wonder if he hurt the way he hurt you.
âSheâs Tashi,â he whispers, motioning the bartender for a drink. âSame as always.â
Art's response is cryptic, and you can sense the tension in his voice. You remember the pain of hearing about his relationship with Tashi, and it stirs up a mix of emotions within you.
"I heard about your marriage," you say softly, searching his eyes for any reaction. "I hope she makes you happy."
Art looks down at his drink, swirling the liquid around in his glass. His silver wedding band caught the barâs overhead yellow light.
"It's complicated. Things are... not what they seem."
You nod silently, understanding how complicated a marriage like that could be. You think about your own failed relationship, how it was necessary for you to let your husband go because he couldnât compare. He could never compare to the man sitting next to you.
âAre you married?â He asked, taking a sip of his whisky.
You hesitate for a moment, the weight of Art's question sinking in. It's a question that holds so much significance, one that forces you to confront your own feelings and past decisions.
"Divorced," you reply softly, meeting his gaze steadily.
There's a flicker of something in Art's eyes, a mix of surprise and curiosity. You wonder if he can sense the unspoken truth behind your words, the lingering emotions that still tie you to him despite the passage of time.
"I've had my share of relationships," you continue, your eyes fixed on the drink in front of you. "But they just⊠didnât compare."
Art's gaze intensifies, his eyes searching yours for any hint of what you're feeling. The air between you crackles with tension, the weight of your words hanging heavily in the dimly lit space of the hotel bar.
"I'm sorry to hear that," he says softly, his voice tinged with regret. "But I'm glad you're here now."
You feel a rush of emotions at his words, the familiar warmth of his presence washing over you like a comforting embrace. Despite the years apart and the pain of the past, there's still a connection between you that refuses to fade. You were only really yourself around Art. The rest just got this fucked up, fake version of you.
âI heard you have a daughter,â you said, changing the subject. âHow is she?â
A pang of sadness hits you as you see the light in his eyes at the mention of his daughter. You wished you were the one to give him a child, just like you planned together all those years ago. Laid up together in your small dorm bed, hand intertwined, whispering promises and dreams at three in the morning.
âLily,â Art's expression softens even more at the mention of his daughter, a warm smile spreading across his face. "She's the light of my life."
You can't help but smile at the genuine love and pride in his voice. Despite the complexities of his marriage and the challenges he may face, it's clear that his daughter brings him immense joy and fulfillment.
"I'm so glad to hear that," you say sincerely, feeling a bittersweet tug at your heartstrings. "She's lucky to have a father like you."
Art's eyes meet yours, and for a moment, it feels as though the weight of the past and the uncertainties of the future fade away, leaving only the warmth of the connection between you.
"Thank you," he murmurs, his voice filled with emotion.
As you continue to talk about Lily, you can't help but feel a sense of warmth and nostalgia enveloping you. Despite the complexities of your past and the uncertainties of the future, there's a comfort in the shared memories and the genuine connection between you and Art.
As the conversation flows, you find yourself opening up more than you ever expected, sharing stories and laughter in the dimly lit space of the hotel bar. It's as if the years apart have melted away, leaving only the familiar ease and familiarity of your college days.
You look down at your phone, eyes widening at the time. âWow,â you exclaimed. âItâs three am.â
Art chuckles softly, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Time really flies when you're lost in conversation, doesn't it?"
You nod, feeling a mixture of surprise and contentment at how quickly the hours have passed. Despite the late hour, you find yourself reluctant to leave the comfort of Art's company and the warm ambiance of the hotel bar.
"It's been so wonderful catching up with you," you say, a genuine smile tugging at your lips. "I've missed this."
Art's smile mirrors yours, his expression filled with warmth and sincerity. "Me too, Y/N. It's been far too long."
As you gather your things and prepare to leave, you can't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the unexpected reunion and the chance to reconnect with Art after so many years apart. Despite the complexities of your past and the uncertainties of the future, you know that this moment will always hold a special place in your heart.
As you bid Art farewell and step out into the cool night air, you feel a sense of renewal and hope stirring within you. You start walking down the street, your heart bleeding from reopening old wounds you swore to never touch again.
âWait!â
You turn around to see Art jogging to catch up to you. He slows down as he approaches you, panting slightly.
âIs everything okay?" you ask, a hint of concern in your voice.
Art looks at you, tears pooling in his eyes. "I know itâs too late, but I just donât think you realize just how much I miss you sometimes.â
His voice trembles, and you can see the raw emotion in his eyes. He steps closer, his hands trembling slightly as he reaches out to take your hand.
âY/N, itâs been almost ten years, and not a day goes by that I donât think about you. I miss the way you laugh, the way youâd stay up with me all night just to help me study, the way you believed in me when no one else did. I miss us.â
Tears well up in your eyes as you listen to his heartfelt confession. His words hit you with the force of all the years youâve spent apart, all the moments youâve both lived without each other.
âArtâŠâ you begin, but he shakes his head, needing to say more.
âI thought marrying Tashi was the right thing to do, but it never felt right because she wasnât you. Every achievement, every milestoneâit felt hollow because you werenât there to share it with me. Iâve tried to move on, to live my life, but no one ever came close to making me feel the way you did. I still love you, Y/N. I never stopped. And seeing you tonight, itâs like all those feelings just came rushing back.â
Youâre overwhelmed, your heart pounding in your chest as you try to process his words. You feel a mix of hope, fear, and an undeniable longing.
âArt,â you whisper, tears streaming down your cheeks. âWe canât.â
He takes a step closer, gently cupping your face in his hands. âI donât know what the future holds, and I know we both have a lot of shit to deal with, but I canât let you walk away again. I refuse.â
You look into his eyes, seeing the sincerity and desperation in his gaze. Despite the years apart and the complications of your pasts, the connection between you is undeniable.
âI donât know what the future holds either,â you admit, your voice shaking. âBut I do know that Iâve never stopped loving you.â
Without another word, he leans forward and presses his lips against yours, the taste of whiskey and longing lingering in the air. In that fleeting moment, everything else fades awayâthe pain of the past, the uncertainties of the futureâleaving only the warmth of the connection between you and Art.
You both pull back, foreheads pressed together, heavy panting as you both try to catch your breath. Your heartbeat resonating in your ears as you find his hand, interlocking your fingers.
âTake me home?â You asked, silently hoping he understood the underlying tone of your invitation.
Art nods, a soft smile playing on his lips. "I'd love to."
Together, you walk through the quiet streets, the only sound being the soft rustle of leaves in the breeze. The world feels hushed and intimate, as if it's just the two of you in your own little bubble of time.
As you reach your apartment building, you turn to face Art, your heart pounding in your chest. The moment feels charged with emotion, a mix of longing and uncertainty swirling between you.
"Do you want to come in?," you say softly, searching his eyes for any hint of what he's feeling. "I think I have some wineâŠâ
He leans in and kisses you again, his lips soft and warm against yours. In that moment, all doubts and fears melt away, leaving only the certainty of your feelings for each other. You opened the door to your apartment, still locked in the passionate kiss.
Art kicks the door closed, walking you further into the room. His hands getting reacquainted with your body, muscle memory kicking in as he lifts you.
âThat way,â you mumble against his lips, motioning to a door in the back.
With a soft chuckle, Art carries you towards the direction you indicated, his lips never leaving yours. The heat of the moment ignites a fire within you both as you stumble towards the bedroom.
You want to savor each moment. You need to remember it in case itâs the last time. Thereâs no rush as your hands lift his shirt over his head, his pale skin glowing with the moonlight that streams from your window. You press a kiss to the scar on his shoulder, feeling goosebumps appear on his skin.
Art does the same, tenderly lifting your dress over your head. His fingers tracing stroking every inch of your skin as he lays you down on your bed.
The room is filled with the sound of your breath mingling with the soft hum of the city outside. In this intimate space, you find solace and connection in each other's arms, lost in a whirlwind of passion and longing.
As the night stretches on, you lose yourself in each other, exploring every inch of each other's bodies as if trying to memorize every detail. Time seems to stand still as you become lost in the moment, consumed by the intensity of your shared desire.
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Hours later, as the first light of dawn filters through the curtains, you find yourselves tangled together in the sheets, your bodies still humming with the echoes of your passion. Clothes strewn around the floor of your bedroom. With a contented sigh, you bury your face in Art's chest, feeling a sense of peace and fulfillment wash over you.
As you lie there in the quiet stillness of the morning, you realize that this is where you belongâwrapped in Art's arms. He holds you as if you were made just for him, so tightly and close. Trying to bound the pieces of you he broke, together.
And as you drift off to sleep, you know that no matter what the future may hold, you will always belong to Art Donaldson.
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Bruno Week 2024
Day 1: Sway
Kicking off with the first day of BrunoWeek2024 :)
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It's a Cruel Summer, With You
kai parker x reader | requested
summary: kai's never had anyone tell him they love him. he panics when he hears it for the first time.
tags: based on cruel summer by taylor swift, mild enemies to lovers, drinking / alcohol, secret relationship, summer love, love confessions, fear / panic, past trauma affecting relationships, emotional hurt, unrequited love (but not really), break-up, heartbreak, unhappy ending, one teensy edgar allen poe reference
word count: 5k
a/n: anon, i apologize once more for the amount of time this took! i hope you like it, and i hope i did taylor swift justice. đ©· i also hope it makes sense bc sometimes i feel like my thoughts are just all over the place đ
You were staring daggers into the back of his head, three days after a drastic turning point in their lives. And he, feeling your eyes upon him, turned to face you and smiled. That enraged you like nothing else; no man had ever had such an audacity with you, to raise the hell that he had and still offer a smile. You looked back down at your drink, still fuming, and still aware of him watching you, and texted your friends about it. One replied with an equal disgust, another sent a funny-to-her joke, and there was no response from the third.Â
âMaybe heâs got a sweet spot for you,â she had said.
âHa.â
A sweet spot thatâd make him kill you last, maybe.
You rolled your eyes exhaustedly, but by the time you looked back down, someone had slunk into the booth across from you. You jumped, then rolled your eyes a second time at the realization of who it was.
âHey cutie.â
âDonât call me that.â
Kai shrugged, unbothered. He kept eye contact with you in a way that made it hard to look away; his blue eyes seemed to pierce right into your soul. They werenât bright, like Damonâs, but instead had a touch of darkness in them. Like storm clouds rolling in on a bright, sunny day. They threaten rain, but youâre not sure if the downpour will come today or tomorrow.
Kinda like how he came into Mystic Falls.Â
âWhat do you want?â You bit, after about thirty seconds of staring.
âAre you scared of me?â
âExcuse me?â
âAre you afraid of me?â He repeated, eerily softly.Â
âWhy would you think that?â Forced bravery is better than none, especially when faced with Kai Parker.Â
âThereâs a slight tremor in your voice. Only one finger touches the table, as if youâre unable to settle. You struggle to meet my eyes.â
âWhat are you, a psychologist?â
âIâm a sociopath.â
Shocker.Â
âSo?â
âI notice things.â He took a sip of your coffee. Reached out across the table, met your eyes, and sipped your drink. Again, the audacity. âI spent a lot of my childhood isolated. I had a lot of little brothers and sisters, and they were all taught to be afraid of me. I know how to read the signs.â
âIâm not afraid of you.â
âThatâs what theyâd say, too.â
âWell Iâm not your siblings, and Iâm not putting up an act. I donât trust you, and I think youâre an ass, but Iâm not afraid of you.â Your statementâs bold, but he had struck something fierce in you. A nerve, maybe on purpose, that wasnât going to let him win this time.Â
Kai smiled at that. His gaze dropped to the table, surveying your hands once more. His own pointer finger dragged along the wood. âI like you, Y/N. Youâre plucky.â
The words took a moment to register - Kai saying he liked you. Kai didnât like anyone.Â
He got up to leave, causing you to turn towards him, prepared to jump out of the booth if you had to. âWell donât.â
He cocked his head. âWhat?â
âI donât want you to like me. I want nothing to do with you; you said it yourself, youâre a sociopath, and I donât need that kind of bad energy in my life.â
That seemed to be funny to him, judging by the way he chuckled. âOkay, Y/N.â He put his hands up in surrender. âI wonât like you then.â
And with that, he was gone.Â
Of course, he wasnât gone - gone. Kai was never gone - gone from anything, even when people yelled at him to leave. He would disappear for a couple days, but he always came back.Â
And somehow, after your interaction, youâd see him more frequently at the grill, too. Heâd never talk to you, but you could feel his gaze. His stone cold blues would linger on you, almost like an animal stalking prey.Â
It made you anxious, jittery. But somewhere, secretly, also a bit excited.Â
He was dangerous in a way that drew you in. He had this aura about him that intrigued you as much as it scared you. You knew what he had done, and what he was capable of, and yet he still occupied the curious corners of your mind.Â
And somehow, he seemed to know that.Â
â«
How it happened from there is something you still question. Death glares became stolen glances, became blushing smiles, and by the next time he joined you at your booth, you didnât try to fight him off. Kai ordered an uncharacteristically pink cocktail to match your own tropical choice. Neither said much as you both drank the rum mixtures down to the ice. You communicated in eye contact, mostly, as if daring the other to speak. Your stubborn personalities that shouldâve clashed seemed to meld together instead. An intense staring contest was born. You found yourself entertained in the game, and quickly, enjoying it, too.
The booze soaked your brain as you continued to drink; your thoughts were fuzzy, and whenever you tried to catch them, theyâd dissipate like cotton candy dropped in water. When Liv closed the restaurant around midnight, she unknowingly crashed the floodgates that weakly stood between you two. Ten feet out onto the street, you fell into him and he held you up. You laughed in his arms, partly due to your own drunken state, but partly that itâs Kai keeping you on your toes. He held you tight until you found your footing, just for you to crash your lips onto his unsuspecting own. The witch, taken aback but not opposed to it, let you taste him for a moment before kissing back. He pushed you up to the nearest wall, feeling and exploring, before hailing a ride back to your place.Â
It had been forever for both of you. The uber driver with a âno touchingâ rule sobered you up a little, but not enough to make you think twice about it. By the time he laid you down on your sheets, any doubt in your mind had fizzled out. He was a gentle lover, much to your surprise, likely because it was such an unfamiliar feeling to be so intimate with another. The little control you tried to take was met with a laugh, and you understood the signal. You didnât mind being underneath him, though, nor did you mind him staying the night.
Guilt struck you when you first woke up in his arms, but not enough to barr yourselves from meeting again. The first few times you had to be drinking to convince yourself it was okay, but the more morning-afters you spent together, the less ashamed you started to feel. With time, nights started to feel less like hookups and more like something else. He became something you adored when you had, and craved when you did not. The feelings were mutual, though harder to pull out from the siphon, until you asked him directly, putting both your hearts out for the other to grab.
âWhat are we?â You asked, head leaning on the vending machine as he fetched himself a post-high gatorade. A bag of cookies were held in your own hand from the exchange you made one minute prior.Â
âHaving fun,â Kai replied.
âKaiâŠâ
âOr so I think,â he followed his words, questioning the look on your face.Â
âAre we anything more? Will we ever be?â
A loud voice down the hall that vaguely resembled his sister made a sharp remark to another person. His response sounded closer, as if they were heading in your direction. Kai grabbed your arm and muttered a simple cloaking spell until they both passed. Liv and Tyler both disappeared into her room, then Kai removed his hand. His touch lingered on your skin for a moment. Youâve grown to quite like the feeling.Â
âI donât know,â he confessed, âIâm not exactly the person for relationships, if you arenât aware. Iâm a sociopath that was locked in complete isolation for eighteen years.â
âI donât care.â You grabbed his hand and laced your fingers together. âI like you. I donât want this to stop. I want it to be more.â
âIâm not built for this.â
âBut do you want it?â
His mouth went dry as he already knew the truth. He did. He wanted you so much, but fear held him back like a dog on a leash. He didnât have much slack. âI want you,â he finally said. âI want this to work.â
âIâm not good at relationships, either. Weâre figuring this out together.â
Kai seemed to accept that better, and two minutes later, he climbed back under the sheets with you, turning on a movie and sharing snacks until you fell asleep.Â
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As your relationship progressed, it was tested, like all relationships ever are. You grew closer, more comfortable, as summer went on. Much of your time spent together was at night; you hadnât told your friends, not ready for their questions nor their judgment, nor did you want the word out to his coven yet, afraid of whatever wrath his father could bring if he were to disapprove. You were still figuring things out, still learning about each other, and testing yourselves through time, and that was okay. Life isnât something to be learned in a day, itâs something in which to be present to see where it takes you.
So, you let yourselves live, to do just that. On top of rooftops and beside small creeks, you snuck out to enjoy each otherâs company. Mystic Falls has a lot of places to hide if you know where to look.Â
A couple times, youâve almost ran into others. More than anyone being Liv and Tyler, also avoiding her father. Once, youâve ducked under bushes to hide from Bonnie. Kai kissed your neck while his hand was clamped over your mouth, daring you to give away your position, while playfully inhibiting your chance to do so.
Sometimes, you were drunk when you found yourselves venturing the town together. The bar in which neither Matt nor Liv worked became a hotspot for you. But instead of ending the night short, you opted to explore the late hours in each otherâs company. The alcohol wore off quickly, but the drunkenness brought on by your unconfessed love never did.Â
Kai, as it turns out, was easy to fall in love with. He was charming when you first met, but you were tickled to learn that underneath his manipulation tactics, he could be just as endearing authentically. He was a jokester and a flirt, whether across a room when youâd spot each other in public, or when you were hanging out together alone. You were never afraid to be alone with him. If your friends knew you were out with him, alone, at night, they wouldâve freaked, but he always made you feel safe. And, once he felt comfortable being vulnerable with you, he revealed a side that could be sweet, too.Â
Even after arguments, you were able to patch things up as if they hadnât happened. Sometimes, heâd be bristling and volatile, but you knew that a lot of his anger came from a place of fear. You learned what to say that would calm him down; you told him what he needed to hear to feel safe again. Youâd provide him with the comfort heâd always desired, and when he settled, heâd melt into your touch and softly request forgiveness.
You complimented each other perfectly. And while it took you a moment to name the emotion, the feeling had been there all along. It was love.Â
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You were only slightly drunk the first time you realized the truth. Kai was painted in perfect, purple lighting, and his eyes seemed to sparkle when they met yours. You stumbled towards him and put your arms around his neck. He caught you, hands finding your waist. The music seemed to fade out as you swayed with him to the beat. It was as if a bubble captured you both, drowning out the rest of the world, making him your world, and in that moment, nothing else existed. You kissed him quickly, desperately, like an addict gone too long without a hit. He met you halfway, equally addicted.Â
And then, because you were young, and stupid, and courageously in love, you blurted out the words swimming restlessly in your mind,
âI love you.â
You looked up at him, not expecting an answer just yet, but to offer an encouraging smile. Before your gaze even reached his, his body tensed. His hands felt like ice upon your nervously warmed skin, and his once-strong grip on your waist loosened. Kai wore an expression of confusion, different from the emotion that you tasted on his lips. You opened your mouth to retract the words, but nothing came out. The bubble that consumed you seemed to crack; the music previously blocked filled your eardrums once again.Â
A fraction of a second later, you were guided to a hallway by your fingertips. The narrow path reduced some of the music, but most of the traffic. The man of your affection took to one wall, leaving you in the middle. You tried for his hand after he let it go, but dropped it at the discomfort he seemed to feel in having you hold it.Â
You racked your brain for the right words, but nothing seemed perfect. You stared at the ground beneath your feet for a half second longer until he spoke,Â
âYou canât do that.â
âWhat?â
âYou know what I mean.â
âIâm sorry? I donât. What did I do wrong?â He only shook his head, prompting you further. âWas it what I said or when I said it? Because I donât think itâs wrong of me to confess what I feel for you when I know that itâs true.â
âIt canât be true. You canât feel that for me.â
âWhy not?â
âBecauseâŠâ
âProvide me with a reason,â you interrupted, âor let me do as I please. I want to love you. I do, and I wonât apologize for it.âÂ
âY/N-â
âWeâve had some tough times together, I know we have, but weâve gotten through them. We - us, together - have worked through so much to get here. Of course I love you, thereâs so much effort and, and, love, that connects us.â You paused, letting your thoughts catch up to your mouth. âYou donât have to say it back. You donât even have to acknowledge it, if youâre not ready. I know itâs a big step.â
âYou canât go there, Y/N.â
âI know, okay, maybe it was too much, too soon. Iâm sor-â
âNo, you canât ever go there. You canât love me and you shouldnât. Iâm not designed for relationships, theyâre not meant for me. Do you not remember the things Iâve done?â
âWeâve talked about this, Kai. You confided in me about your fears, but we handled them, I thought. Do you not remember what I said?â
âI do, but-â
ââTell me every terrible thing you ever did, and let me love you anywayâ.â
âBy Poe,â Kai finished.
âAnd itâs true. I donât care about the things youâve done. I want to love you, and I do.â
âBut you shouldnât. You shouldnât excuse the things Iâve done just because you want to see me for someone who I am not. You shouldnât be so desperate to see a difference in me that you convince yourself you love me.â
âWhat?! Kai, Iâm not excusing nor am I desperate. I know youâre different from the you that wrought pain upon the town. That guyâs gone, buried, with this you in his place. And I quite like this you, and Iâve learned to love him, because his progress is worth loving. He is worth loving. You are.â
âThe old Y/N would never say such things about her sworn enemy. Youâd never dare hold his hand, nor kiss his lips, nor say such things, because youâd know better, and if you did, itâd be because of some horrible nightmare, or some instance where I spelled you to get what I needed, because Y/N, weâre living in a fantasy, and none of this is real.â
âI donât understand! This is real! Weâre here, together, and we were dancing, and we were happy, and now weâre in this hallway. Still together, but now questioning if the summer weâve spent together has all been a hoax, or if thatâs the booze talking.â
âIâm not drunk.â
âYou have to be, to think what youâre saying is true.â You paused, heartbroken, and afraid to show it, but pretty sure the choke in your words already had. âSo are you saying youâve never meant it? All the times youâve kissed me were just folly? Or the nights we stayed up until the sun rose again were only dreams I made up?â
âThatâs not what I meant, Y/N. I know what weâve done, and I know weâve shared moments, but a fantasy is all this is for us. Something we want, but cannot have. We have to wake up some day.â
âI disagree, I think we can make it work.â
âThatâs where youâre wrong. This was never supposed to be a long-term thing.â
âBut we said it could be! We said it could make it work!â
âAnd thatâs what makes it a fantasy! We both know thatâs a lie.â
âKai, I donât understand. Ten minutes ago, we were fine. Yesterday, you gave me a kiss that swept me off my feet; that replaced all my organs with butterflies; that made me feel like full-bloomed roses on the nicest day of the year. You made me feel cherished, and happy, and beautiful, but now, I feel like Iâm on the end of a well-thought out joke, and everyoneâs finally allowed to laugh.â
âIâm not saying this to break your heart. Iâm just trying to be realistic.â He reached out to wipe a tear from your cheek, but you smacked his thumb away.Â
You couldnât stop the tears from falling, but you still tried to talk through them. âI thought we were being realistic when we stayed up talking, all those nights, about how we knew each otherâs flaws but were willing to work through them anyway. I would think, if we werenât, we wouldnât have spent a whole week together and considered getting an apartment to share, because we work just that well.â
âThat only proves my point further. We havenât been together long enough to make big decisions like that.â
âThen weâll put it on pause and address it later.â
âY/N-â
âWhy are you doing this? Why does it seem like youâre giving up on us? Why are your words sounding like a preface to a break up?â
âBecause they are,â he confessed, âbecause they have to be.â
âWhat do you mean, âthey have to be?ââ
âWe canât work. You canât love me.â
âBut I do, and I want to, and we do! Weâve managed to make it work, despite our-â
âBut how long do you think we can keep this up? When will our differences outweigh our desires to stay together? When will we tell your friends about us? My family? We are too different for us to work, and Iâm too damaged to be loved by you. We have to stop living in this fantasy.â
âI canât believe youâre saying this. Do you even know what youâre saying?â
âIâm not drunk, Y/N.â
âSo what, have you been planning this? Have you been waiting for the perfect time? Funny, that the perfect time seems to be when I tell you I l-â
âDonât,â he interrupted, âdonât say it again.â
âWhat?â
âThe less you say it, the less youâll believe it.â
âThatâs bullshit. I believe it in the deepest corners of my heart. Youâre etched into my bones. Youâre the shimmer of light in the darkest parts of my mind. I love you, Kai Parker. I love you, and I donât want to apologize for it, and I wonât believe that Iâve made this all up in my mind. Itâs okay that you donât love me, but donât you dare try to say you feel nothing.â
âY/N-â
ââTell me all the terrible things youâve done, and let me love you anywayâ.â
âYou canât. I wonât let you.â
âYou donât have a choice. I donât. I canât control my heart nor its desires. It wants you; you have it. Tell me you donât crave it. I know you crave love, Kai. I know it in the way you kiss me, and in the way you hold me. I know it from the time you confessed, at two in the morning when you were too tired to hold back, and I know it from when you told me, clear as day, on that Wednesday afternoon. I love you, and Iâm not afraid to love you. Why donât you give in to what I know you want?!â
Because your love isnât mine to take.Â
Because I donât deserve it.
Because youâre a gemstone, perfect and pure, and Iâm the dirt from which it was pulled.
âBecause I donât feel the same for you,â he said instead, âIâm not capable of love. Iâm a sociopath, and anything Iâve ever said was for my own fleeting pleasure. Itâs over now. Iâm done. Iâm bored with us.â
âWhat? No. Somethingâs wrong. This is not the same Kai I spent the summer falling in love with. Are you Damon in disguise? Pulling some sick prank?â
âIâm not, Y/N. Itâs me, being realistic, and telling you I donât love you, and I never will. Itâs time to go home, Y/N, and to your own bed, in your own sheets.â
The tears streaming down your face run your make-up, but you canât find it in yourself to care. âBut my sheets smell like you.â
âThen wash them.â
The harshness in his tone was unlike anything youâve ever heard before. When you finally brought yourself to meet his eyes, there was no light inside them, no humanity. His jaw was tensely set, and for the first time in months, you saw the Kai that everyone feared when he had broken himself free of his eighteen-year punishment. Scared and sorrowful, you backed away from him. He didnât follow. You backed further and further away until you were stumbling out of the bar. The wicked August heat kissed your neck like he used to -Â passionately. You grabbed your hair, fumbling it up into a bun to get it off your skin, then searched for your phone to call a ride.Â
As the white sedan approached your meeting spot, you trained your blurry vision on the door, but Kai never came out. He never shouted your name, hurried down the steps, nor caught you in an apologetic embrace, blaming his temporary ignorance on too much to drink. He never peered through a fingerprint-stained window, watching you from the glass, wondering if it's too late to take back what was said. It was just silent, as car engines roared and drunk couples chattered around you.Â
When your ride finally came, you cried harder than you ever had in your life. Your driver glanced to the backseat, but didn't know a good time to interrupt, so he didn't. He offered a polite smile as you got out, thanked you for the five-star rating, and made sure you got in your apartment safely before pulling back onto the road.Â
You barely made it through the door before crashing on the couch. Exhaustion settled in your bones halfway through the drive, and you couldnât even think about climbing the stairs. The worst headache of your life pounded in your skull. Water was too far of a walk, so you let it throb.Â
You tried your best not to think about Kai. His words rang in your head on repeat like an old antique bell - loud, heavy, constant. It almost felt like the whole night was a fluke. A nightmare. A spell, perhaps done by his father, or one of your disappointed friends. When you wake up, heâd be there, kissing your fingertips as the smell of coffee fills the air. You let this thought comfort you, and let it soften your heart. Although, deep down, you knew the truth.Â
He wouldnât be there. He didnât want you.Â
Youâve never known pain like this before.
â«
You can only ignore your friends for so long. Blaming a long to-do list can only give you so many excuses, and when Caroline messages you mid-afternoon on a Friday if youâd meet them at the Scull Bar, you realize you donât have any more excuses left. So, cautiously, you pull yourself from your bed and drag your feet to your closet. You still havenât washed your sheets, despite wanting to be rid of his once-comforting smell. Itâs more stubbornness than anything, refusing to do the chore. If he thinks throwing a piece of fabric in the wash will rid you of him, heâs a damn fool.
You hadnât been lying. He owns a part of your heart, and that canât be simply washed away with some eco-friendly detergent.
Truthfully, you think, ignoring the heaviness in your bones as you enter the Scull Bar, the only way to remove him would be to carve out your heart entirely; to separate it from its lifeline and from all thatâs familiar. But, you canât, so you choose to let it bleed instead, and hope it doesnât seep through your clothes.Â
A vague sadness hangs above your heads, but none of your friends know the cause. You told them you were tired before joining them. You must not have gotten a good nightâs sleep.
After all, itâs the first time in Mystic Falls where something tragic isnât happening. Damon and Elena are planning out their lives, Stefan and Caroline are newly together, and Bonnie and Enzo, a quite unexpected pair, seem to be happy. Jo is five months pregnant, and Kai has left her alone. The girls wonder if thatâs of his own volition, or if someone or something is distracting him, but you donât offer any suggestions. When they then ask you about your own dating life, you only shrug. They tease playfully, having no idea about the wreckage your heart is still trying to piece back together. The cause seems hopeless. You donât even have the energy to confide in them.Â
The topic finally changes, but only because the one who dropped your glass heart enters. You turn when you catch a bit of his familiar cologne, but remind yourself heâs no longer yours and turn again just as fast. The girls let their gazes linger on him as if daring him to bother them, and for a moment, Kai wonders if you told them. But then, as they shrug and go back to their conversation, he knows you didnât. Otherwise, theyâd be hurling bitter words and sharp tools at him for breaking their best friendâs heart.Â
And honestly, he wishes they were.Â
Itâs what he deserves, after all.Â
â«
âI love you,â you had said, only a couple weeks ago.Â
His heart stopped. His throat went dry.Â
The words seemed to have been shouted at him, despite the booming bass around them. You werenât yelling, though, you were simply telling the truth.Â
A truth he wasnât ready to hear. A confession he didnât know how to process.Â
How could you, a perfect person, love him, someone so tainted and dark?Â
How could he ever love you the way you deserved?Â
He did love you, of course. He knew it long before you ever confessed, but it was never something he felt okay to share.Â
You always made him feel safe. Comfortable. Dare he say it, loved.Â
But love was something he had never felt before, and to have something means that it can be lost. And to not lose it tragically, he must be the one to take it away.Â
Hearing the words fall from your lips was both the best and the worst thing he could ever hear. He craves love, he knows heâs admitted it. He craves it more than anything else in the world. But wanting it and having it are two very different things, and now that he has it, he regrets asking for it.Â
He had to hurt you then, before your soul could be completely shattered later. He had to stop it. Right then. Before he let you in too much and you got too attached.
So, he lied.Â
He broke his own heart with every word, but it was nothing compared to the damage he knew it was doing to your own. He wanted nothing more than to sweep you into his arms, hold you tightly, and say it was all just a spell - an outside force trying to drive you apart - but he couldnât. His fear of hurting you triumphed over his love for you. His mouth spoke before his mind could process the words he professed. He became unrecognizable to himself by the time he delivered his final blow. Your tears stained your perfect face and your posture was defeated, but he was no longer the one that could offer any solace. He was now the one that ruined you, and there was no coming back from what he had done.Â
How terrifying it is, that three little words can make or break you.Â
How terrifying it was, to wake up the next morning and realize the damage caused. To have to come to terms with the fact that he had broken the only good thing in his life. To imagine the love of his life sitting on the couch, stirring coffee, with a head full of questions neither will ever be able to answer.Â
âI love you, Kai Parker. I love you, and I donât want to apologize for itâŠâ
âI love you,â ainât that the worst thing youâve ever heard?
#malachai parker x reader#kai parker x reader#tvd fanfiction#kai parker oneshot#kai parker angst#requested#taylor swift cruel summer#kind of a songfic but not really?#kai parker fics#unhappy ending
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each of the batkids is New York vibes in a different way
look I know Gotham is closer to NJ but hear me out
Dickâ Welcome To New York (Taylor Swift)
Babsâ Morning In America (Jon Bellion)
Jasonâ HEROES (Macklemore)
Cassâ Thatâs My Girl (Fifth Harmony)
Timâ American Boy (Estelle)
Stephâ Boo York, Boo York (Monster High)
Dukeâ Empire State of Mind (JAY-Z)
Damianâ Dancing In the Dark (Rihanna)
Dick Grayson is NY in a Welcome To New York way. Gotham, BlĂŒdhaven, Jersey, itâs all the sameâ dark, rainy, a little bit evil at times. And yet he sees the beauty of it all, and he truly loves his city. No matter how many times life kicks his ass, heâll get back up and keep protecting this place he loves so much.
Barbara Gordon is New York in a Morning In America way. God, sheâs busy, sheâs always busy, but itâs where sheâs happiest. Being a cop, a librarian, a professional Guy In The Chairâąïž for an entire family of vigilantes, shit gets crazy. But sheâs got it covered. She always does.
Jason Todd is New York in a HEROES way. He grew up in the Narrows and Crime Alley. Superman who? How about Roman Sionis, who let people sit in his club during the daytime in the winter when the streets got too cold? What about the older kids, who smoked weed that smelled like shit but taught him how to make money off of dumb rich white people? Those are Jasonâs people. Heâs an NY boy through and through.
Cassandra Cain is NY in a Thatâs My Girl way. Ever jumped off a building with the sound of pure feminism blasting into your brain, wind and the sheer energy of Gotham City whipping by, tearing at your hair and clothes? Cass has. She lives for it. The city is alive, and it sounds like this.
Timothy Jackson Drake-Wayne is New York in an American Boy way. Clean-cut, city boy, businessman who always has places to be and people to see. Busy. Alive. If the livelihood of New York could be filtered into a personality, it would be Tim.
Stephanie Brown is NY in a Boo York, Boo York way. Maybe a hint childish, but hey, maybe thatâs what the people of Gotham need. The whole vigilante gig has turned her from a critical pessimist to a die-hard optimist, and she feels sometimes that other people just need to feel the city more. Itâs changed her. Itâs freedom. Freedom to be a kid again.
Duke Thomas is NY in an Empire State of Mind way. Even after all these years, he still hasnât quite gotten used to the majesty of such a big city. Sheâs real, and sheâs alive. He sort of loves being a city kid.
Damian Wayne is New York in a Dancing In the Dark way. It just⊠makes his soul happy. After living in solitude for most of his childhood, coming to a city like Gotham was like nothing heâd even fathomed before. Heâs never alone, if only in spirit. Itâs healing. And while he wonât gush about it like some of his siblings, he does love his city.
#WHEW I made a new playlist and it is HEALING ME#songfic#kind of a songfic ig#DC#batkids#batfam#gotham city#onlyingotham#dick grayson#barbara gordon#jason todd#cassandra cain#tim drake#stephanie brown#duke thomas#damian wayne#nightwing#oracle#red hood#black bat#red robin#spoiler#signal#robin
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i wish you didn't want me anymore
ex-bf!sunwoo x gn!reader
tags: exes to ?, angst, they can't let go and it's not healthy, somewhat suggestive wc: 0.34k
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Itâd been months since youâd last talked and youâd finally started to feel okay. You didnât miss him anymore. You didnât think about him on the daily and you didnât start crying when you did. You were finally a person again, whole without Sunwoo by your side.
And yet, one text from him and you were right back at the start.
happy birthday, little honey
As if you wanted to hear from him on your birthday; as if you wanted to hear from him at all after months of radio silence. As if he had any right to still call you that.
So why did you find yourself in his sheets again that night, lying to your friends to leave early from your own birthday party because you knew they wouldnât approve and they were right. You were better off without him. But whenever you were ready to let go, he showed up again, barging into your life as if heâd never left. He didnât fit in there anymore, but you couldnât shut him out.
âWhatâs on your mind?â Sunwoo whispered into your ear, brushing a few strands of hair out of your forehead. He looked at you like you belonged to him, and the hickeys on your neck would argue that you did.
âYou,â you replied and a small smile spread on his lips.
ïżœïżœYeah?â He asked, nuzzling his nose into the crook of your neck, a gesture full of sweet soft intimacy that you shouldnât be sharing anymore. âWhat about me?â
You stared at his bedroom ceiling. âI wish you didnât want me anymore,â you admitted and as hard as it was to get the words out, as easy it was for him to brush them off.
âDonât say that, little honey.â His lips left kisses on your skin, tracing the marks heâd left just a while ago. âYou donât mean it.â
His touch was so warm and familiar and even though you knew it was wrong you closed your eyes and gave in to the feeling. âMaybe not.â
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#dont mind the pet name i was listening to a song and liked it lol#also kind of a songfic to emily burns - hello#sunwoo x reader#the boyz x reader#sunwoo x gn!reader#sunwoo fic#tbz fic#tbz x reader#kpop scenarios#the boyz imagines#the boyz fanfic#the boyz scenarios#tbz angst#tbz drabble#sunwoo drabble#tbz writing#kebbis.writing
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List five of your least-popular fics, as well as when/why you wrote them (tagged by @sixth-light)
Midnight Cabaret (WoT/WoT show, Rand/Ishy/Lanfear and/or LTT/Mierin/Elan) - This was for the 2023 WoT Secret Santa. The premise is kinda 'wouldn't it be fucked up if LTT was already haunting Rand just a little, especially in the World of Dreams?' Also: 'you could totally use the World of Dreams to do a musical episode, and I can prove it.'
Concerning the open Secretarial position in the Andoran Ter'angreal R&D Department (WoT, epistolary, Setalle Anan) - Ah, the first installment of the ATRDD universe! This started out as a joke about how I like writing cover letters, and how working with Elayne and the entire Andoran defense budget to make ter'angreal is my dream job. After I posted it I decided I could totally write at least two multi-chapter stories about Elayne and moral hazard. Spoiler alert: it has been 3 years and I have not done this, but I do have elaborate outlines.
Al'Thor by Asha'mouth (WoT, filk about Rand) - 2022 Wot Secret Santa gift, it's literally just filk of Smash Mouth's All Star but I refined the scansion to within a millimeter of its life. This thing is POLISHED. I had the title in my ideas file for years, and when I got a giftee who I knew liked my filk I had the perfect excuse to actually work on it.
Polar Research (WoT, Aviendha/Elayne) - This was a vignette prompt on tumblr around the end of 2022 from @primeideal: Aviendha at the polar research station. I loved having an excuse to write more in the ATRDD universe and show Aviendha using her Talent of identifying ter'angreal. Also I will never ever miss the opportunity to point out that Shai'tan's workshop is at the North Pole.
A Clothes Encounter (WoT/Les Mis musicalverse, Enjolras and Beslan) - Just checked the original publication date for this crossover on FF.net and it was October 2005! It was in response to an offhand livejournal comment about Enjolras/Beslan. It ended up more E/R but it does provide an origin story for musical!Enjolras's distinctive vest.
Tagging whoever wants to do it! Show us your back catalogue!
#wheel of time#wot fic#tag game#nothing really surprising here except maybe the Avi/Elayne one#songfic of any kind & crossovers are less popular#and very few people want to read fictional cover letters for some reason#sucks for them they're missing out
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Charpim songfic send post
#somebody please write this#im begging#đ#smiling friends#smiling friends pim#smiling friends charlie#charpim#charlie x pim#songfic#writing prompt#ig#Pims song btw only right wayđ#imean comeone man it even kinds sounds like himđ#PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAG ME IF YOU ACTUALLY WRITE THIS PLEASE#Spotify
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I have only done one song fic in my entire life, and it traumatized me beyond so many words, that I swore off that entire genre of fanfiction for a thousand generations.
I can't even read it without my body feeling like it's going through a time-warp portal (I literally will scroll/skip past the entire thing even if I'm missing a bunch of critical context)
so how in the world is it plausible that my entire theme revolves around the literal fucking sun and you expect me to NOT want to dedicate a song from Eternal fucking Sunshine to a whole ass fic...
HOOOWWWWW?!?!?!#$%$%?>?$?>$?.!!?!?!?
ms. ponytail, i love you girl. but count your whistle tones...
#eternal sunshine#ariana grande#ms ponytail#songfic#x reader#x male reader#the album fire as hell#so now she must be punished for her crimes against humanity#cause if i write this songfic#the world will end in literal eternal fucking sunshine#and I do mean the fiery kind
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hey sorry this is super random but i remember reading on of your jj maybank fics where the reader and jj were married and had like a son and another baby on the way and they were having the pogues over for dinner and it was mainly about Kie wishing it was her with jj??? anyhow Iâve been looking for that fic everywhere and I canât find it. so i was wondering like did it get deleted? or am i missing something?
Hey! I know exactly which one you're talking about, I didn't delete it but I don't think I ever put it on my OBX masterlist. It was buried over on my Taylor Swift masterlist.
Right Where You Left Me <- here it is!!
#I think there's some kind of part two in my WIPS that was devastating#cause I realized I used the name Ronan for the kid and I was gonna do a songfic to that song
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Official summary:Â After Lydia ditched Beetlejuice for the Maitlands and the handbook, he had some choice words about their âfriendshipâ
Hey so Iâm quite new to the tumblr community but I just wanted to come on here and say that I made a Beetlejuice songfic if anyone wanted to check it out! It take place in the musical-verse just so you know! I linked it but if it doesnât work you can find it on ao3 and my username is FlamingManticore987 :)
Itâs basically a songfic based on the Disney song Waiting in the Wings. I thought it matched Beetlejuiceâs character really well!
#beetlejuice#beetlejuice broadway#beetlejuice musical#beetlejuice the musical#fanfic#songfic#its based on a Disney song#its also kind of long#like 1700 words long#its my first work in the fandom#i hope you like it
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A little on the cliche cheesy end but if it would be okay to ask, could I ask for DonQuixote Corazon being sung to by a male s/o?
I've been listening to Golden hour non stop- it's a bit fem oriented but my mind ignores it- if you're not ok with that- thank you for still dedicating me this time :)
All your stories are fun reads đ€
aww I'm glad you like my fics! even if ya boiâs been going through a bit of a dry spell lately (ă»ă»;;
hehe cheese is the name of the game here, i donât mind cliche fluff at all! i tried to incorporate more of the song but itâs a little short because of the fem elements, i hope you enjoy either way ;w;/
he's got glitter for skin, my radiant beam
masc reader word count: 0.2k
For the love of my life He's got glow on his face
Rosinante always thought his devil fruit to be handy despite the drawbacks - who else could get a world class undisturbed night of sleep like he could? Though there were times he didnât mind letting the calm curtain down once in a while, especially on mornings like these.
A glorious look in his eyes My angel of light
Mornings where your voice trailed in from the kitchen like the delicious wafts of breakfast entangled with it, rousing his senses to the land of the living. Youâd heard the typical stumble, crash, and groan, throwing concern over your shoulder down the hallway until Rosi uttered a disgruntled noise to let you know that he was fine, or youâd see your clumsy lover duck into the kitchen with a new comical bump on his head, seeking your warmth and morning kisses.
Heâd be confined to pout at the dining table, at least as long as there was an open flame in the vicinity, but so long as your wonderous voice filled the air, his head, and heart, Rosi supposed he could manage.
I was all alone with the love of my life
#cebwrites#one piece#one piece imagine#one piece x reader#one piece x you#one piece x y/n#rosinante corazon#donquixote rosinante#rosi x reader#rosinante x y/n#one piece rosinante#op corazon#corazon one piece#donquixote corazon#corazon x reader#drabble#songfic#question mark???#kind of a songfic#not the full song but close enough skdfsjghf
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Hound Dog
Pairing: Tom Riddle/Reader
Word Count: 1,039
Warnings: reader is a BAMF
Summary: You're a famous actress who's used to dealing with the entitled attitudes of Hollywood's elite. But when you meet Tom Riddle, you find yourself facing a different kind of challenge.
You were at a celebrity event, surrounded by the usual crowd of self-absorbed assholes. You weren't particularly interested in being there, but it was part of the job. As a famous actress, you had to attend these kinds of events and pretend to enjoy yourself. Thatâs what your publicist told you, at least. It felt like that man was trying to suck the life out of you sometimes
The room was dimly lit, with warm yellow lights casting a soft glow across the walls. The air was thick with the smell of smoke and alcohol, a mixture of cigars and whiskey permeating the space. The walls were lined with plush red velvet curtains, which added to the sense of opulence and grandeur. In the center of the room, a large circular bar dominated the space, with polished chrome fittings and shelves lined with bottles of all shapes and sizes. The bartender was a tall, wiry man with slicked-back hair and a pencil-thin mustache, who expertly mixed drinks and served them up with a flourish.
The room was filled with people, all dressed in their finest attire, sipping cocktails and chatting animatedly. The sound of chatter and laughter blended together, creating a low hum of noise that filled the air.
The seating areas were arranged in intimate clusters, with plush armchairs and couches arranged around small tables. The upholstery was a rich deep red, adding to the sense of luxury and comfort. The tables were littered with empty glasses and half-finished drinks, and the sound of ice clinking against glass added to the overall ambiance.
You were sitting at the bar, a perfect place to be alone when all the tables are taken by people you could never take home to your mother.
But you didnât want to be alone.
You were scanning the room, searching for someone to talk to, when you caught sight of Tom Riddle. He was standing near the bar, talking to a group of people, but his eyes were locked on you. He was handsome, that was for sure, but you'd heard about his reputation as a womanizer. You weren't interested in dealing with that kind of drama.
But before you could turn away, he started making his way over to you. "Hey there," he said, flashing you a charming smile. "I don't think we've met before."
You raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. "I'm sure there's a reason for that."
He chuckled. "Well, I'm Tom. And you are?"
"Someone who's not interested," you replied coolly.
He didn't seem to be deterred by your attitude. "Come on, don't be like that. I'm just trying to get to know you."
You rolled your eyes. "I'm not interested in getting to know you."
Tom seemed to be taken aback by your bluntness, but he didn't give up. "Why not? I'm a pretty interesting guy."
You looked him up and down, taking in his cocky grin and confident stance. "I don't know, maybe it's the hound dog look you've got going on. You're not exactly my type."
He laughed. "Oh, I get it. You're playing hard to get. Well, I like a challenge."
You scoffed. "I'm not playing anything. I'm just not interested. And I'm definitely not interested in being your 'challenge'."
Tom's grin faltered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Well, that's too bad. You're missing out on a good time."
You raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I'm sure I am."
He leaned in closer, his breath hot on your ear. "You know, I bet you'd change your mind if you saw what I can do."
You pulled away, disgusted. "I don't want to see what you can do. I'm not interested in anything you have to offer."
Tom's face twisted into a sneer. "Fine. Whatever. You're not that hot anyway."
You couldn't help but laugh at his childish behavior. "Is that supposed to bother me? I don't care what you think."
But as Tom walked away, you couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance. Who did he think he was, acting like he was God's gift to women? You were a successful actress, and you didn't need some arrogant asshole like him trying to impress you.
But as the night wore on, you found yourself unable to shake the memory of Tom's smug grin. You kept catching glimpses of him across the room, chatting up other women and basking in their adoration.
You knew you should just forget about him and move on, but something about his arrogance was driving you crazy. So when he made his way over to you again, you decided to give him a piece of your mind.
"I'm done with this game," you said, standing up from your seat. "I don't have time for boys like you who think they can treat women like toys to be played with and discarded." You gave your card to the eavesdropping bartender, who reluctantly left the scene.
Tom looked up at you with a mix of surprise and annoyance. "What, are you too good for me now? You're just like every other girl in this town, thinking you're better than everyone else because you're famous."
You scoffed. "I'm not saying I'm better than anyone, but I do know my worth. And I won't settle for someone who can't treat me with respect."
Tom rolled his eyes. "Respect? Please. You're just like every other Hollywood diva, thinking you're entitled to everything just because you're famous. Well, let me tell you something, sweetheart, you're not that special.
You took a step closer to him, your eyes locked on his. "I may be a Hollywood actress, but that doesn't give you the right to treat me like garbage. And you know what? You're right, I'm not that special. But I deserve someone who treats me like I am."
With that, you turned on your heel and walked away, leaving Tom sitting there with a scowl on his face. As you walked out of the club, you couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe, he'd learned his lesson. But even if he hadn't, you knew you weren't going to waste any more of your time on a hound dog like him.
Being alone wasnât so bad after all.
#tom riddle#harry potter#tom marvolo riddle#tom riddle x reader#kind of#just read#celebrities#celebrity au#actress#celebrity#no powers au#no magic au#non canon#not canon#not canon compliant#songfic#vegas by doja cat#tom riddle fic#modern au#las vegas#why am i like this#i am so sorry
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Hehehe im writing again and i decided to go back to my roots of Jason!Red Hood angst, buckle up buttercups there's finally a sequel coming soon to "Jason, do you wanna build a snowman?" aka the chapter someone called me Satan for writing and yes im still proud of that dammit
#jason todd#red hood#dc#dc comics#heather may parker#my ocs#it was 2012#hence the name#frozen mania was in full swing and even i wasnt immune#songfic#kind of#also angst#so much angst#and some cringe#as a treat#my writing#ao3 writer#fan fic author#ffnet#fan fic writing#ffnet link
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[hyunjin x jeongin]
tornado warnings by taotu (1/1 | 36,905 | E)
âHow long are you sticking around?â
âAt least a month.â
Jeonginâs brows creep up toward his hairline. âRight,â he says eventually. âUm.â He massages at his closed eyelids, like Hyunjin is giving him a migraine. âYou still know your way around, right? Like, do you need a tour of where the bathroom is? Laundry? Linen closet?â
Hyunjinâs lip curls, halfway to a snarl. âI think Iâll manage.â
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Signed to a modeling agency at seventeen and working a nonstop five years since, all Hyunjin wants to do now is go home. But this summer, only his best friendâs brother is in town.
(author) //Â (playlist)
#hyunin fic rec#hyunjin x jeongin#hyunkin x in#skz#one shot#songfic: 'tis the damn season#t: summer love#t: famous x non famous#kind of?#t: best friend's brother#wc: 25k-50k#c: kpop#to read
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what 1975 songs would be a good basis for a sobgfic
Is it cheating if I say Medicine? Because that fic was a HUGE inspiration for me while writing Rid Me of The Blues.
Honestly though, I think almost any of The 1975's songs could work for a songfic, because they create vivid imagery and there is such a clear narrative / story in each song - some of which are so open to interpretation that if you asked three people to write a song fic based on the song they would probably all end up with something totally different and omfg I love that SO MUCH
Thank you so much for indulging me in this lovely Talk Shop Tuesday! I hope this answered your question! Thank you so much for reading and the continued support! I am extremely grateful for it!
I hope you are having a lovely Tuesday and that you have a wonderful rest of your week!
â€ïžAlly
#allylikethecat#ask ally#anon ask#keep it kind#fanfiction#matty fic#gatty#fanfic#talk shop tuesday#songfics#questions#answers#thank you for sending this ask!!
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nearly oc-tober time again - time for some prompts for 2024
F.A.Q
do i have to draw?
not at all! you are free to participate with any medium that suits you... writing, artwork, free bases and templates, simple text posts, in-character-as-your-oc roleplay, whatever! (just no stealing or AI)
do i have to make new content?
nope! re-uploading old stuff that fits the prompts is allowed (and encouraged) ... old art that didn't get the appreciation it needed always deserves a chance to be shared again, it's a fun throwback!
do i have to post every day?
nope! only 10 days are mandatory (the ones in red with a star symbol) and everything else (yellow) is 100% optional! if you're busy or tired, please skip as many as you want
can i start early?
you can prep your posts in advance if you need to ... but please wait until the right day in october to share them!
can i re-upload your prompt list to another site?
i would prefer if you dont - i have accounts on most sites, so just reblog/retweet/share from me!
event tag?
#bweirdOCtober
have fun!
image desc/text version âunder the cutâ or on bweird.art/october
prompts:
WEEK 1: OC INTRODUCTIONS
â 1: FAV OC
what makes them your fav?
2: NEW OC
how recently did you make them?
3: OLD OC
how long ago did you make them?
â 4: UNDER-APPRECIATED OC
an oc you feel like you don't talk about enough, or you haven't fleshed out as much as you would like
5: RE-DESIGNED OC
an oc who has changed a lot (what changed about them?) or, if you haven't redesigned an oc: is there anything you might want to change about an existing oc?
WEEK 2: BUILDING BACKSTORY
â 6: PAST
where is your oc from? what did they look like as a child?
7: LIKES
what do they like (and why?)
8: DISLIKES
what don't they like (and why?)
â 9: RELATIONSHIPS
doesn't have to be romantic! can any kind of relationship (frienship, family, rivalry etc)
10: PERSONALITY
what are your oc's main personality traits
11: SYMBOLISM/THEMES
what represents your oc? is there a specific colour you associate them with, or a specific animal?
12: FUTURE
what will your oc look like in the future? do they have any plans or goals?
WEEK 3: FUN + GAMES
â13: MEMES
do any memes remind you of your oc? are there memes your oc would find funny? maybe you want to redraw your oc as one?
14: WHO/WHAT INSPIRED YOUR OC
are there existing characters that your oc looks like? was your oc based on yourself? is your oc originally from a specific fandom?
15: MUSIC
share a character playlist, write a songfic, post lyrics that remind you of them, etc
â16: EYES CLOSED or NON DOMINANT HAND
draw a picture of your oc with your eyes closed or with your non domminant hand, write or type a paragraph about them without your eyes closed, etc ... have fun, and don't worry about it looking "bad" -it's meant to!!
17: DnD ALIGNMENT CHART
put all your ocs into a DnD alignment chart, or any other similar chart if you prefer
i've compiled a few templates on my site, but you can find more easily if you google "oc alignment chart"
â18: SWAP
swap something between your ocs - their role in the story, hairstyles, personalities, fashion taste, species ... whatever you want! how would this difference change them?
19: PALETTE CHALLENGES
draw your ocs with as many of these colour palettes as you want (or just skip if you don't draw/don't like doing these!)
hex codes for the colours:
palette 1 - #3C1E81 #6D1EA2 #B059E8 #FE0876 #FE5284 #FE7C96 #E0CFE3 #FFD5C3
palette 2 - #352823 #673F28 #AB541C #BA8233 #897128 #A68B2F #F7BF6A #DAC3A4
palette 3 - #A42E25 #D7412B #E47C29 #F7A233 #FCC02D #FCE4A6 #486548 #FEFDE8
palette 4 - #2F4769 #39597E #53779C #94D1E7 #AADDE7 #D48DB7 #D498B5 #D2BABA
WEEK 4: COMMUNITY
20-26: A WHOLE WEEK OF SOCIAL STUFF
if you don't have the time/energy to do every day this week, â day 23 is the only one marked as mandatory! you can skip the rest!
some ideas for what you could do: talk about a friend's oc you like, make gift art/writing of them, collabs, trades, reblog/appreciate ocs in the event tag, make interactions between your ocs and other people's
WEEK 5: HALLOWEEN
â27: FEARS
is your oc scared of anything? do they have any phobias? are they startled easily? would any of your ocs try to scare ppl on purpose?
28: MONSTER
what would your oc be if they were a monster (eg: werewolf, vampire, eldritch beast.. whatever) or, do you have an oc who is already a monster?
29: PUMPKIN CARVING
your ocs carving pumpkins, a drawing of a pumpkin carved to look like your oc ... or even carve it in real life!
30: GHOST
this can be literally a ghost, or a concept that haunts your oc! up to you!
â 31: COSTUMES
what are your ocs wearing for halloween?
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