#tessa netting maybe?

[itsjusteds]

The silly spies are taking up my entire brain. I took a jetski tour today and when I was going 30 miles per hour, I was thinking "ONE STEP AHEAD" (the jetski scene) Because of my terminal illness (this hyperfixation) I'm drawing every saf character daily until I've drawn all 55.

Today's character is the Russian goon that Owen shoves in the title number, Day 47/55

[iguessweallcrazyithinktho]

𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 • 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦

Jude noticing you in the crowd and makes a move

Genre: fluff

Warning: reader who isn't into football, Jude flirting (?)

Word count: 600

Pairing: Jude Bellingham x f reader

Author note: thanks for 15k followers. I'll try my best to write more tho

Jude Bellingham Masterlist

Enjoy

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You weren’t really into football as others were. Your friends has managed to dragged you with them to see their favorite team real Madrid play against some other team they didn’t tell you about. You couldn’t even pretend you were interested as they were that’s why you were sitting in the crowd, nose deep in your phone while everyone else buzzed as they waited for the game to start.

“I’m so excited.” Your friend Tessa said beside you. Her legs bounced up and down as she looked out at the field.

“ I’m not excited.” You sighed, tucking your phone into your pocket. “I should have stayed home and studied.”

“Oh my gosh lighten up y/n!” your friend groaned, rolling her eyes. “you’re about to watch a bunch of men chase a ball. That’s way better than studying.” Your friend wrapped her arm around your shoulder. “maybe you’ll find some of them attractive. Like Eduardo Camavinga or Jude Bellingham. Oh here they come.”

Your friend squealed as a bunch of men ran on the field. You eyed them as they ran out to do some warming up.

You were about to look away until one caught your eye. “who’s that?” you pointed at one on the field.

“Oh that’s Jude Bellingham. Hot right?” she turned away to engage in conversation with your other friend. All you could do is nod.

He was extremely attractive. More attractive than any man you’ve ever laid your eyes on.

You tried to tear your eyes away from him, but you couldn’t. You stared at him for what felt like forever. That was until his eyes met yours.

Instantly you looked away, heat growing on your cheek. When you looked back at him after a few seconds his eyes were still on you.

You had to be dreaming. Was he looking at someone else? You turned around noticing nobody else barely filled the section you were in.

You turned back to the field to realize Jude was no longer in the spot he was in before. Your attention turned back to your phone, trying to distract yourself. Before long the game started. You watched the players run back and forth, kicking the ball between each other. Everyone around you grew excited and nervous every time the ball got closer to each goal.

What you did know was the ball needed to go in the net and that’s what happened around the 30th minute of the game when Jude kicked it in.

The crowd interrupted in cheers at their Starboy. You smiled watching all his team mates crowd him. He then did his famous celebration and grabbed his shirt showing off the Madrid badge. He found himself pointing in your direction, winking at you as he did so.

You weren’t sure if it was directed at you or not. Soon you found out.

The score was 3-1 when the game was over. Everyone flooded out of the stadium but you and your friends lingered for a bit.

“ma’am you heard from behind you.” You turned around to see a guy you assumed was staff by the real Madrid badge on his suit.

“can you come with us. Someone would like to see you.”

You were confused but you told your friends to get going and you’ll meet them later before following the man.

He took you out of the stands in down through the tunnel. You followed him into a long hallway that was full of people.

“stay right here.” You stopped as he said. You watched him walk away, disappear into a room then emerging with the 6ft tall footballer Jude Bellingham.

He smiled when he saw you standing there. Your breath hitched when he walks towards you. He was walking towards you!!

“ I’m sure you saw me staring and pointing at you like a weirdo.” Jude leaned up against the wall beside you. “ I’m Jude.” He stuck out his hand waiting for you to shake it.

You laughed slightly. “yeah I noticed. I’m y/n.”

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I know cliff hanger. Im not sorry

[smytherines]

To me, the most exciting thing about Space Baby is that its format allows starkids living outside of LA, or who haven't been in Starkid stuff recently, to actually participate in this big beautiful creative enterprise they love and helped to build. Plus it allows them to incorporate all the amazing and talented people that they've been working with for years!

I'm excited to see Meredith and Brian, and Denise Donovan, and Jae Hughes! I'm excited to see Sean & Sinéad Persaud! Nick Gage's theme song is a banger! The idea of Mary Kate Wiles and Tessa Netting in a Starkid project makes me want to scream and jump up and down and cry tears of joy!!

The musicals are great, that's what pulled me in initially, but they are limited in the sense that they typically have pretty small casts, and the cast has to live in LA. Almost everyone is playing multiple characters because the shows are so expensive to produce. They require so much time and effort, and some starkids might have to make difficult choices to take work that pays more.

But with the format of Space Baby, while I'm sure the creators have spent an obscene amount of time and effort to make this thing happen, it has a much lower barrier to entry for all those people we love in the starcanpulpwrecked orbit. They don't have to live in LA, they don't have to be able to commit weeks or months to rehearsal and running a show, some of them may even be able to do the filming on their own and send it in.

It's just a really rare and precious thing to have such a large and long-running group of creatives, that seem to have such genuine respect and affection for each other and for their craft. That can pull in new talented people, and find ways for original starkids to participate, *and* incorporate people they've been working with for years outside of Starkid.

Watching Starkid shows on youtube led me to TCB, becoming a fan of TCB introduced me to Shipwrecked and smosh and dropout. It's the reason my partner puts on Shitty Broadway songs when he knows I've had a bad day. That willingness to collaborate benefits all the individuals and companies involved, but it also benefits us as fans.

I think Space Baby itself is going to be weird and trippy and funny and maybe a little bittersweet sometimes? And that's exciting for me, but I hope it succeeds because finding ways to keep everyone in that big creative family and keep producing accessible, independent original works is a project worth pursuing

Anyways I love this beautiful space child

[sunskate]

a talk that Tessa gave at Deloitte - not saying anything about the value of the talk itself. i'm kind of horrified that they have something called "Deloitte Canada's Human Capital leader" - capital in business is different kinds of money, or your net worth in money. idg how alarm bells don't go off when you work someplace where humans are described for their worth and potential in the same terms as money

there's an unspoken " your value is in how you make us money" which, sure, that's the aim of business. maybe "Human Capital" is just saying the quiet part loud, but it feels dehumanizing

[3416]

if you had to assign your 5 fave leafs with a goal song each, who and what would they be?

anon i have been thinking about this for days and i fear i don't have the best or most expansive music taste in the world......... but here are options.

mitch and auston are tied for my favorite in no order, but for mitch (AND I THINK THIS IS A STOLEN IDEA... i feel like i saw someone else answer this but i couldn't refind the ask but. if you said this first you're a genius, let me credit you) is robyn's original version of 'dancing on my own' bc it's better suited for a game atmosphere but also the sad version is mitch's go-to karaoke song. this one's fun and dancey, just like him.

for auston..... idk... i'd love to pick a song he hates just to be a shit, but that'd make every answer girly pop fsdlkjflksd. maybe starboy by the weeknd. i love the opening and think the bass would be cool. also he IS our star. also option 2 is you make my dreams by hall and oates bc no matter what he says, it's a bop and he's been setting leafs records with it for years so it works. also just pictured larger than life by the backstreet boys and i would love to hear that opening cackling 48934 times a night KLFJSDFKL

morgan rielly... i'd prob choose taylor swift since he's unabashedly a pop fan and also it kinda contrasts w his dry ass sense of humor. also... reminds him of going to the concert with tessa which <3.. my own personal fav taylor song is all you had to do was stay, so THAT but anything boppy would work. idk what mo listens to besides that, i'm gonna be honest.

for joe woll.... well. he's unlikely to score a goal and since that's the case, i'm going wild here. i know with 100% certainty that he listens to country music AND a combo of ludovico einaudi on his pregame playlists so i think it would be hilarious to have some fucking emotional piano music should he ever score a goal in scotiabank.. to really highlight how this never happens but also. again,,,, big brick woll in net but softie outside of it.

i don't really have favorite leafs after that like. my love for them all comes n goes (though knies will muscle his way in here eventually i fear. and if bunting and sandin were still here they'd round out this list 4 and 5). BUT. as an extra to get to five, holding out for a hero by bonnie tyler for jt for what he did for this franchise with that playoff series gwg, LOL.

[booasaur]

Do you know of any (or if you have a list) of exes to lovers wlw romance in a tv series? I’d even be open to suggestions in movies/any other form of media cos I’ve been scouring the net for anything of that sort but have come up short, so I was hoping you’d know some! Thanks in advance!

I couldn't think of anything on the spot either so I asked a group chat and they had some suggestions.

We honestly couldn't think of many that started as exes, just Fear Street (the movies) and Piper and Alex from Orange Is the New Black.

But with enough longevity, a lot of ships have broken up and gotten back together? Bette and Tina on The L Word, I actually really liked that this season's arc on Station 19 where Maya and Carina were very tentatively making their way back to each to each other, I guess the first season of NCIS: Hawai'i would count?

I dunno, we kept on thinking of ships that got together on screen, broke up on screen, and then got back together...on screen. Bo/Lauren on Lost Girl, Tessa and Mariah on The Young and the Restless, Choni on Riverdale seem to get together again a lot, maybe Van and Tai on Yellowjackets....... Probably so many of these, Brittana on Glee, etc.

ETA: Keep an eye on the replies, anon, people are chiming in with suggestion. :)

[falsebooles123]

Confessions of a Recovering Genre-phobic: The Beginning

Hey Whores, So are you ready for one of my many Sexy New Years Resolutions

I don't understand what the youth are listening these days and overall I find myself listening to the same old music over and over again. Granted my definetion of listening to the same 5 songs over and over again tends to be a bit more varied. Spotify says I only listened to 1,635 unique songs this year so clearly I need to pop my pussy harder.

Ultimately what that means is that I'm gonna start listening to albums again. Its something that I started in aug 2019 and corencidentally I have a list of albums from that exact year that I wrote down in my first bullet journal. And by a few I do mean exactly 175. I had consumed a few albums that year and so over the last couple weeks instead of properlly finishing my 2024 bullet journal I have copyied over the list onto one of my designated 'collections' pages which is what the BulJor community, (if they were famalier with its founder Ryder Carroll original ideas), call personified spreads like habit trackers and similar.

The first 104 albums have been written down, (so that I can randomly generate a album to listen to) which leaves 35 spaces for recommendations. you probably wonder what happened to the 71 other albums well half of those I listened to in augest of 2019 and the other half I listened to this month. Yeah over three weeks in december. I was kinda sad and maybe I listened to 3 or 4 albums a day sometimes because I could. and I am insane. we already knew this.

I'm gonna list out the albums I listened to this month in a moment but suffice to say that most were pretty basic. Some standouts would of course be Biggie Smalls, Barnes BLVD, The Hoosiers, Cake, and Jack Comte but I was already pretty big fans of them to begin with so its not a surprise that I found there albums exceptional. Overall it was a snapshot of what type of music I was listening to and was also coincedental taken line by line from my liked songs playlist on spotify at the time.

List of Albums Listened to in December

Halloway | Tessa Violet 3/5

The MatchBreak (OMPS) | V.A 1/5

PDX Pop Now! 2014 Compelation | V.A 2/5

Bobs Burger Musical Album | V.A 3/5

Prism | Katy Perry 3/5

Kiss | Carly Rae Jepsen 3/5

Shorts Fired x Thirst Trap (LP) | Cakes de Killa 3/5

Waking Ups | OneRepublic 4/5

Be Not Nobody | Venessa Carlton 3/5

Trolls (OMPS) | V.A 3/5

Ready to Die: The Remaster | Notorious B.I.G 3.5/5

Last Summer | Barnes BLVD 5/5

Vaudeville Show | The Bad Things 3/5

Mail on Sunday | Flo Rida/T-Pain 3/5

Couleè-D | Shea Couleè 3.5/5

Metallic Butterfly | Princess Nokia 3/5

The Trick to Life | The Hoosiers 4/5

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 1 Vol 1 | Rachel Bloom 3/5

Mighty Seed | That Way to the Egress 3/5

Bouquet | Caravan of Thieves 3/5

Net Split | MC Frontalot 2/5

Ancient World | Abney Park 3/5

Zero Day | MC Frontalot 3/5\

Fashion Nugget | CAKE 3/5

Beacon | Two Door Cinema Club 3/5

Coup De Grace | Miles Kane 3.5/5

Stars of CCTV | Hard-FI 3/5

VS4 | Jack Comte 5/5

The Moorings | Andrew Duhon 3/5

More Adventious | Rile Kiley 4/5

Looking over the list I have come to two conclusions. 1. I listened to a lot of twee ass music in 2019. Like I still Dark Cabernet and Amanda Palmer but like I had two MC Frontalot albums. I like a novelty song from time to time but theres a wide margin between the kind of silly folk stylings of the double-clicks and the deep ernestness of Nerd Rap. The energy and emphasis and making silly little jokes becomes tiring either that or I just am not a big Frontalot fan as I thought I was.

The Other is that my rating system sucks like why is so many of these albums rated 3/5 is every album I listen to that mid or do I just not have a strong sense of what makes a album exceptional or particular mediocre? Questions to be asked moving forward.

Anyway whores for now please enjoy my ramblings. sighing off.

[smytherines]

I think that's a super valid question to ask. Because, ironically, in "dying" Owen was able to do something he could never do while he was alive- get Curt to stop. Even if just temporarily.

I always think about the way Tessa Netting says it during the 54 Below concert- "when these two spies are together they are gay and unstoppable." And I think for Curt that was really true. They were incredible in the field together because they approached things so differently. I think Curt probably felt that whatever his shortcomings, Owen would be able to compensate for them, and vice versa. Owen can plan things meticulously enough to mostly keep them out of trouble to begin with, and when things inevitably fall apart Curt is quick enough on his feet to get them out of whatever scrape they're in. Except for when he isn't.

I think that's part of Curt's overconfidence in A1P1- these are the two best spies on earth, surely there is nothing they can't handle together. And he just wants to keep riding that high with the man he loves. How could he ever give up the one thing he feels he is actually good at? The one thing that gives his life meaning? I think on some level he's also maybe afraid that if he isn't Secret Agent Curt Mega, would Owen even want him?

So of course when Owen dies I think it's only natural that Curt questions himself, wonders if maybe he could have settled down. Maybe he spends late nights on the floor with a bottle of whiskey, replaying all these little fantasies they used to talk about, imagining waking up to Owen cooking breakfast, thinking about arguing over furniture and cuddling up on the couch to watch TV on a lazy afternoon. Owen gardening while Curt is out in the garage working on his car. I do think it probably haunts him. That he agonizes over the idea that if he had set his ego and need for adventure aside, he would at least still have Owen.

Because at this point in his grieving period he never leaves his apartment anyways, he doesn't shave or shower, he's never sober, *and* he doesn't have Owen. It's the worst of all worlds.

But after awhile it's clear to him that the one thing, the one person that maybe could have convinced him to quit, is dead. He isn't coming back (about that...), and that Owen would at least want Curt to feel like a person again. To feel like he has value, to go back to the thing that made him feel alive, made him feel like he was serving a higher purpose. Spying is all he has ever done, all he knows how to do. The fantasy of a cozy domestic life is gone forever, so all he can do is go back to the thing that got him through life before he met Owen- spying.

So yeah, I think it's a super interesting question with a lot of implications for the rest of the show

Owen "I want a safe domestic life with you" Carvour VS Curt "I want our life to be an action comedy romance" Mega

[theamazingwhizzo]

Common theme with Kit’s powers

Do I know what the common theme is with Kit's powers? No, I do not. Am I going to ramble for the entire post anyway? Yes, I will.

(And CC took down what she said and substitute it with an Ash answer. Why?)

This is a theory, but mostly I just recollected as much information as I could and hope someone finds this useful, so it’s LONG

(My first post about Kit’s magic, pre-GOTSM)

1. What do we know about Kit’s magic:

Few of his ancestors have manifested it before, save Auraline

It might have been triggered with the talent rune (He felt it burn when he first used them)

It may be connected or triggered with his emotions

It manifests in white light

Kit felt it like cold fire in his veins, electric

The first time he used them it made him fall to his knees from the force

It also drained him and he was ill for a few days

And it’s growing

2. So far, Kit’s powers are:

Glowing net: It trapped the riders. He describes it as “surged through him, electric, exploding” and it came from his hands. And then…

Make the Rider’s horses vanish: When he closed his hands, the horses vanished, “winked out of existence between one breath and the other”. We don’t actually know what happened to them. Did they cease to exist? Moved to a pocket dimension? To another place in the world?

Channel magic: Magnus felt Kit humming when he got close to the circle and ask him to add his focus to the magic. Kit was actively channelling his magic without knowing. When Magnus broke the curse, the magic was still blue (Magnus’). I also find this curious, taking into account fey and warlock magic are said to be mutually exclusive.

3. Bonus:

Better Sight: We’ve seen this in two occasions, in LOS with Ty and Livvy, and in SOBH with the Blackthorn ring (My post comparing them).

Maybe the necromancy?: People have said before Kit might have had a role in the necromancy ritual without his knowledge. I’m not going to go into detail, but if you’re interested you can read this post.

The Peacemaker: Created by Cristopher Lightwood, it was meant to kill demons. Kit was able to shoot it, and the only other person who could was James, but his sister Lucie not, so we don’t actually know why some people can and some not. Tessa and Jem thought it may be because of his fey heritage (Not possible, it didn’t work for General Winter) or his First Heir blood.

Vibrating with power: Magnus said he had a feeling of power, humming in Kit, when he got close to the circle where he was doing magic, like when your body vibrates with a loud sound, but silence. And he probably isn’t aware. In my opinion, when a 400-years-old warlock tells you he hasn’t felt anything like that before, you’re in serious problems.

 Given the fact his powers come from the Seelie Queen /Unseelie King, I thought it was worth investigating them.

4. The Seelie Queens abilities we know:

Glamours: She can make herself change her appearance to reflect people’s desires.

Telekinesis: In the Court scene, she throws Annabeth into a wall with a motion of her hand.

Strong physical strength: She was able to draw free from some redcaps who held her like they were nothing.

Inflict pain at touch: When she escaped from the redcaps, some of them fell screaming to the floor with their hands burned and blackened, their fingers snapped.

Teletransport: Sha vanished from the Unseelie Court with Adaon.

6. Unseelie King / Kieran:

Glamour: He made Emma believe a faerie was her father. 

Projection: Arawan made himself appear to Kieran in LOS.

Make a portal to Thule: He created a portal to the dimension of Thule.

Make a portal to Faerie: After he was made Unseelie King, Kieran created a portal to Faerie to save the faeries in the battle in QOAAAD.

7. Auraline’s known powers

Expanding someone’s life: She used it in Roland, and it made him live longer than he should have.

Perfect loyalty: This is tricky, because it’s more like a spell on her and we know Kit didn’t inherit it.

(I have the theory that even if Kit can’t cast perfect loyalty, the remains of that magic make him immune to it and it will play a role in Kit and Ash’s relationship, because not only are they similar, but also Kit will be the only one immune to it. The extent of Auraline’s magic is unknown, after all it’s not only what she inherited form her parents, but also given to her from the spells and magic they used on her before and after she was born. It's still unknown what the connection is between the disfiguration in the face of Arawan, and Auraline. And there’s also the prophecy, but now it’s not important).

 The codex says fey magic is chaotic, difficult to structure or has rules that can be learned. Malcom said in LM warlock magic and fey magic are like two different languages, so it probably wouldn’t work if Magnus tried to teach Kit. Demonic magic and fey magic are very different, but are believed to have the same origin.

I’m not sure if the theme CC was talking about is why his powers manifest or the nature of them, but here are my ideas:

A. Dimensional magic

What the Seelie Queen did (Teleporting herself inside of a dimension) is dimensional magic. And also, what the Unseelie King did with the portal to Thule (Or maybe Kieran with the portal in Faerie, as some believed Faerie is a different dimension).

Long ago, I theorised Kit had dimensional magic (Mention in the first post about Kit’s powers), and even if I don’t see it as a common theme in his powers, it’s the only real idea I have. But dimensional magic is technically demoniac, and fey magic is neither demoniac nor seraphically allied.

B. Wild magic

Can you imagine if what he has is wild magic and Auraline could lie? I really don’t believe it, but let’s explore this possibility.

Kit doesn’t seem affected by iron, salt, nor rowan wood, and has no problem with technology. He specifically says so in QOAAD after he discovers he has fey blood and he’s confused about it.

Can it be because his blood is diluted? Yes. I think so? No. Maybe it’s just another thing that he’s different about.

People talk about how much fey blood he has talking with percentage, but if we used this same idea with his shadowhunter blood is much worse. He would be maybe 1/34 shadowhunter, and he definitely doesn’t have any problem with runes or any other shadowhunter thing. Some blood is just predominant, more difficult to get diluted.

But getting back to the wild magic, the users we know are the Wild Hunt and the Riders. The members of the Wild Hunt are immune to typical faerie weaknesses, such as salt, grave dirt, and cold iron, and the Riders could lie because of it. When Emma killed Fal in LOS, she describes it to Kieran as “have you ever held ice so long in your hand that the coldness hurt your skin” and Kit described his magic as cold fire.

We don’t have a lot of knowledge about it, apart from being older even than the shadowhunters.

C. Common trigger: Emotions

All the moments he used magic were very emotional for him. The Riders are about to kill him / discovering about his mother’s fate and the aftermath of the reunion with Ty. But to be fair, when doesn’t he now? That boy needs a vacation.

There are various people who have talked about it more extensively.

 CONCLUSION

These are all the possibilities I could think about after deeply studying QOAAD, SOBH and the Codex. It’s probably going to be something very obvious and I’ll feel very silly afterwards, but at least with the Mina situation, I’m sure we’re going to learn more. Until then, this is all I have.

I’m probably going to end up having a Wall of Crazy like Emma :)

Feel free to add more or correct me!

If you want to check more theories, there are other posts I found that bring up interesting points:

Emotions triggers Kit’s powers by @lifeofbrybooks

necromancy scenes and the common theme by @tea-and-a-clandestine-agenda

Times that Kit used his powers by @aroace-cat-lady

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Newly Added Fics

Oct 15 - 21, 2022  

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BRYCE X F!MC / F!OC

At The Fair - @trappedinfanfiction ☁

With everyone busy on her first day off, Zoe asks Bryce if he would like to join her. Who knows, maybe a friendly game will turn into more? [Date]

Beneath The Falling Leaves - @storyofmychoices  ☁

Bryce and Olivia take a walk in the Public Garden. [Date]

ETHAN X F!MC / F!OC

Absence Makes The Heart... - @genevievemd 📚 🎭

[mini: wip] Ethan returns to the amazon for ten weeks, while Gen stays in Boston trying her best to handle what life throws at her.  [Amazon]

Ch 1: The Decision

Bad Influence - @jamespotterthefirst  ☁👻

They make the other smile with a small gesture on Halloween, the busiest day at work.

Dream - @a-crepusculo  ☁

No matter what time it is, they’ll always find their way to love each other.

Happy Birthday - @coffeeheartaddict2  ☁

It is Casey’s birthday in intern year. [Birthday]

Home - @jerzwriter 🦚

Ethan is reeling in the aftermath of the attack, and only one thing brings him back home.

It’s Almost Midnight - @jerzwriter  📱 ☁

This is how Kaycee's night is going on the release of Taylor’s new album.

Like The Leaves - @genevievemd 🦚

Gen discovers that not everything is like it used to be. [With Someone Else; Birthday]

Only A Kiss - @txemrn  ☁

An unexpected kiss from a classmate has Ethan thinking it was more; but does she feel the same? [Young Ethan]

Picking A Winner - @jerzwriter 📷 ☁

Ethan is just trying to be sweet - and then Kaycee's friends (and HIS) join in.

Ridiculous, But Neat - @inlocusmads  ☁

Jane looks like a pencil. Ethan's terrible at being "socially outgoing" and the two of them are equally terrible at making some proper Gala conversation. [Gala]

Safety Net - @ofmischiefandmedicine  ☁

On the most gruesome days, there is only one person who can make everything better.

Seduction At The Opera - @liaromancewriter ♥

Cassie and Ethan attend the opera, but their focus isn’t on the performance. [Oral; Public Places]

‘Tis the Damn Season - @genevievemd 📚📷 [extended: wip] A look into the final eight months of Ethan and Gen’s first year of marriage.

October - Part 2

Yes To The Dress - @socalwriterbee  ☁

Tessa is having a ball trying on dress after dress while Ethan second guesses why he said yes to the shopping trip, until he is reminded why.

ETHAN X TOBIAS

Friends Again - @coffeeheartaddict2  ☁

Ethan and Tobias reconcile the past. [Platonic]

LOVE TRIANGLE

The Triangle of Choice - @hopelessromantic1352  📚🛸

[mini: wip] Ethan x F!MC x Tobias

Chapter 1

Until You Love Me - @txemrn 📚 🛸

[mini: wip] Constantly worried about Ethan’s faithfulness, Casey Valentine’s paranoia reaches an all-time high when she meets a blast from his past. TW: NSFW; Infidelity, discussion and/or depiction of medical situations, gaslighting, mental abuse & illness, suicide, violence, criminal activity; alcohol use

Chapter 2: I See Other People...

TOBIAS X F!MC / F!OC

Enjoying The View - @jerzwriter  ☁

Casey is not happy about seeing her favorite show live, and there is a good reason for that; but in the end, she gets a delightful view. Feat. Landry Olsen

Friends - @jerzwriter  🛸 ♥ [mini: complete] Tobias Carrick and Casey are the best of friends. They always knew better than to let that get “messy” by fooling around, until that night.

Part 6: Showdown

Part 7: ... so this is how it ends?

Just For Fun - @jerzwriter  📷 Ⓜ

Tobias and Casey having fun on Picta with their friends.

F!MC X F!OC

No Secret - @jerzwriter  ☁

Casey's parents are visiting for dinner, and she wants to let them know Jessica is not just her friend.

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Zia I have an important question. (Also hi!!! How are you? 🌻)

If the bullies from the academy beat Alastair for a whole year, why do they never physically harm the Merry Thieves? (Save for the demon incident with dumbass Clive)

Especially say Thomas? Who was unusually frail for a shadowhunter?

Why do I feel like it was racism? I mean it could be something to do with their families maybe? That there would be consequences for them, but also there was no consequences for the demon thing soooo

Did Alastair's method of verbal humiliation just make them laugh more so they didn't feel the need? Like WHAT is happening? Did they only beat up Alastair and no one else??

(Also why is no one angry with Eugenia for dating Augustus? He actively bullied them too, even insulting Tessa while staying in her home....James literally threw him into the Thames? Why is it never mentioned that the Thieves at least didn't approve? It sort of makes the "they hate Alastair more because he is actively in their life" theory lose some credibility?)

I don't mean this to sound rude or critical of the Merry Thieves, I mean it more as an inconsistency in CC writing

I feel like you've come to the right place for this because I partake in the hobby of overanalisis wayy too much (and am critical of the mt to a certain extent but fjfnnfnrmfnnf)

Now, this could all very well be CC not being consistent or maybe not thinking of certain plot points before she publiahed nbs and cls

But if we see it in canon context, it does keep the question, why do they hit Alastsir and not the merty thieves

In my opinion theres a simple answer

Merry thieves had power

Alastair did not

Yes the merry thieves were potrayed as "outcast" in the academy and were tormented verbally

But the merry thieves are also very much the sons of 3 of the most influencial families in london. If they contiously hit and phydically harmed them, do you think their parents would sit and do nothing?

You really want to deal with the Consul, head of the london institute perhaps

I do not claim verbal bullying has any lesser effect than physical (both can be extremly damaging). But verbal sure is a lot easier to hide, specially in theyre society

Where they dont really have any sense of mental health, which is the side verbal bullying affects. If shadowhunters dont believe in mental health ot wouldnt be such a hard thing to hide within the school itself. Meanwhile if they hurt any of them, thatd be a lot harder to cover up

They could get away with an incident, once. But if it happened again are you gonna be the one to deal with the consul?

They might have been outcast, but their families did have power

Now Alastair

Lets go by simple logic

If you see you do smth and you can get away with it

Why would you stop?

If they bullied Alastaor and got away with hitting him with no consequence

Why would they stop?

Alastair has no safetly net, maybe all they know about his father are through rumors of his fall of grace but if they harm Alastair and really nothing happens. No repricusions from his family, why would they see reason to stop picking on him?

Alastair was small, just out of a toxic family and very vulnurable. No one came for him when they first did it, neither the second. Because I dont think Alastair would write back, because what would he leave the academy for? To go back to Elias? Again? After this was his final chance

I do certainly believe racism did play a part of it to a certain degree. I feel this part (given the shadowhunter world building) would play more part into the verbal side of it

Cause heres a noy who doesnt look like them, doesnt speak like them (yes Alastair did not have a brittish accent, he developoed it in the acadeny fight me djjkfk) and will never be like them

Do you think the mundane kids working for assension wouldnt give him weird looks? Those raised in mundane society who are only used to seeing people like him as beggars or "my mama and papa told me we shouldnt trust them?"

Which adds in itself more reason to not write home, cause how does he tell his mother they dont trust him because of the culture she gave him?

This got way to long and idk if it makes sense but i've been thinking wayyyyy too much about it

ALSO YOIRE RIGHT ABOUT THE AUGUSTUS THING BUT I GUESS THATS ON CCS PART. ITS IDIOTOC BUT-

Also im doing fine!

Quick question since I just realized this

Is there anything I can call you by? Cause I dont think I call you anything and its messing with my brain

If not I'll give you a nickname!

[victoronyurionice]

Carry On Trilogy: AWTWB Review

So I know this is pretty much a Yuri On Ice exclusive blog, but this is my one and only blog and therefore I have nowhere else to put my thoughts, so please excuse this post if you’ve never read Carry On.

However, if I’ve found the right people, and you have read Carry On, hello!! Let’s be friends. Also this will contain heavy, heavy spoilers, so if you haven’t finished the trilogy I suggest you finish reading and then come back to this if you don’t want anything spoiled for you :) 

One last thing before I get into the nitty-gritty let me just preface this by saying I am NOT an author, or even someone with massive experience with writing. Therefore any critiques I have regarding the writing, the storyline/plot or characterisation is purely my opinion, and what my brain specifically expects. 

Let’s get into it!!

So I discovered Carry On through Tessa Netting (an amazing Harry Potter youtuber) and was immediately drawn to the idea of it when she said it was basically like Harry Potter but if it was a Drarry fanfic. Being a HUGE Draco and Harry shipper, I thought hell yeah and decided to give it a go. I took to it immediately (well maybe not immediately, the first couple of chapters were kind of confusing, there was a lot of information to process at once, but then again you do catch up very quickly). The dynamic between Simon and Baz IS the main reason for why I chose to read Carry On and was delighted to discover that there was a sequel and a 3rd book in the works!

Carry On left many, many unanswered questions, so when the sequel (Wayward Son) was basically a filler novel with no answers to these questions and barely any interaction between Simon and Baz, I was really disappointed. However we DID receive Shepard (my beloved) and Agatha became a lot more bearable.

Fast forward to the present day where I’ve read Any Way The Wind Blows anddddd... I have a lot of thoughts. Mostly good ones so if you were looking for a review that absolutely bashes Rainbow Rowell and the entire Simon Snow series, you’re better off looking at goodreads. Howeverrr I do not hold back on any criticisms, so be warned.

First of all: We were promised SnowBaz by RR and BOY did we receive. I kept savouring each interaction between them, thinking it was the last, thinking that it’s gonna blow up and there’ll be no more, but it just kept coming and I loved that. I’ve seen a lot of criticism saying that it was overtly sexual and the dynamic was odd, but I personally disagree: I think that at times, yes it was awkward, and yes it wasn’t perfect, but in my eyes, that made it all the more REAL. Each interaction, each conversation and each intimate moment felt like witnessing a proper relationship. Romantic standards and expectations of what a relationship should be has become untouchable and set on such a high pedestal, it’s quite frankly unreachable, but RR found a way to make it realistic and I adored that. 

What I will say though, was that there were some unnecessary moments. I agree when others say that Simon and Baz did not need to break up for the duration of 20 pages, it didn’t add much to the plot...

Speaking of the plot... this was perhaps the most obscure thing regarding AWTWB...I’m still not quite sure what it was about, and the jumps between each narrator made it hard to follow at some point. We go from Simon and Baz having not-sex and hunting down the not-chosen one to Penny and Shepard summoning demons, to Agatha doing... well I’m not quite sure what she WAS doing

Agatha’s role in AWTWB was not needed, her narration and the plot set out for her really added nothing to the book. Honestly, if I were to just tear out each of Agatha’s sections, the book would still make perfect sense. I’m not quite sure what to make of this, since I really did not like her character in Carry On, but she has grown on me after Wayward Son and AWTWB - her gay panic when Niamh cut her hair is my favourite moment and it’s absolutely EVERYTHING. But really and truly her role in the book was to what? Assist a goat in giving birth? The jury’s still out on that one.

I mean, the main ‘villain’ in the book isn’t even a villain as far as I’m concerned. His intent wasn’t even that malicious really, he’s really not even worth mentioning. 

The ending for me was bittersweet. I’m going to pretend the epilogue doesn’t exist because it adds absolutely nothing to ANYTHING except confirm that Agatha’s become the new goatherd, which I guess good for her? 

I was very anxious when the book was coming to an end, 83 chapters in and still no indication that Simon knows who his real family is. Thankfully, it gets resolved, but it feels rushed. Also the excalibur bullshit, surely there was a MUCH better way to find out, then being able to pull out a magical heirloom from the family dining table. I personally thought it would have something to do with the whole ‘rosebud boy’ thing - that would’ve been a major set up for angst (imagine: all this time Baz has been clinging onto the thought that perhaps his mother did love him enough, to call him her rosebud boy, and maybe she wouldn’t be ashamed of his vampire-ness. Instead though, it was Lucy calling Simon her rosebud boy, so what does that mean for Baz?).

The ending is very sweet, our final SnowBaz moment, and it shows real growth on Simon’s part, as someone who used to rely on no one but himself and was very rarely vulnerable, is now holding onto Baz for support. I was satisfied with the way the trilogy ended, but I can’t help but think about al the big questions that remain unanswered:

Everything to do with Vampires. I feel like only the surface was scratched when it came to learning about vampires, what they can and can’t do and what their limitations are. It’s never really explained. How does a vampire drink human blood without turning the human in question? Was Nicodemus correct in saying drinking only animal blood will prevent immortality? What else is there to know about the Vampire world?

Just everything about the goats. We’re told they’re magic and have some sort of significance, but huh?? How? What? Why? Just...so many questions about the goats

Simon and his wings was a massive part of AWTWB...but we never get told what he decides to do with them. As far as I’m concerned he still hasn’t changed his mind about getting them amputated, but then again he never really mentions the subject at the end of the book so I’m really unsure

On the topic of Simon, it’s confirmed he was in fact Lucy and Davy’s son... the son of 2 very powerful mages, meaning he was a magician all along, and could never have been a Normal. What does that mean for his magic? For anything? Again this is not really explained

Ok last one about Simon, but for god’s sake, he just found out that not only did he ‘kill’ his mentor and father figure...but he was ‘responsible’ for the death of his actual biological father (or as I imagine he’d see it himself). That’s really got to fuck someone up - so what happens afterwards? I’d like to know the aftermath

Dead Spots - We’re aware to the fact that magic hasn’t returned to the spots the Humdrum stole the magic from, but we’re not given a concrete answer/explanation as to why they remain ‘dead spots’

All in all I still think there are quite a few loose ends that I would really love to be tied up neatly, but this was always supposed to be a trilogy, and while I think we’d benefit from a fourth book, I don’t necessarily think it’s needed. Perhaps a spin-off where some of the questions are answered. 

I think my main takeaway from AWTWB is if you’re in it for purely the plot, you might find yourself slightly disappointed. I’m not one of those people, I was largely in it for SnowBaz and I received PLENTY and I could not be happier for it, so if you wanna read about how these two idiots manage to make it work despite the odds, you will really, really enjoy it :) 

[lordbib]

My friend! i see you like HP, when I was younger i was a huge Romione shipper but ngl i always read Harry x Hermione fics secretly (Draco x Hermione too). What ships do you like in this Universe?

hii!

yall

lemme just show yall how obsessed with hp i was at one point.

like,, this is what my room looks like. hjdgas. i also collect all zi books including the book abt the magical world, tales of beetle the bard, the history of quidditch, and also a few of the illustrated versions. Ive read the books sincee about 6 years ago and i was obsessed for maybe 4 years after. Although i still love it a lott my brain has been occupied with other stuff like levihan atla she-ra tdp jjk etc soo ive lost the obsessiveness of interest i had before. But, when i liked HP i was generally extremely young (ppl from discord can confirm since they know how young i am even now) so i didnt pay attention to ships much at all and didnt know shit about fandoms and fanfiction. I mostly focused on lore and watched a lottt of lore videos. I memorized the black family tree like i was THAT obsessed. My fav hp youtubers were The Bakeey (AND THEIR SNAPE OBSESSION OMFG I LOVE THEM), Cherry Wallis, and Tessa Netting. omg this is bring sm memories of me watching them after school.

but about your question, i never paid attention to ships much at all but i really liked all the canon ships. Romione was fucking adorable and harry x ginny was too (BUT THEY BUTCHERED GINNYS CHARACTER IN THE MOVIES AND I WILL NOT STOP SCREAMING ABT IT). At first, like in the earlier books i definitely shipped Harry and Hermione together but after reading all the books and analyzing the series their friendship is just. mwah. i also somewhat shipped draco and hermione because the enemies to lovers chemistry is just mwah. this is genuinely making me want to check out hp fics omgg. pls send me recs for any ship tbh idrc.

anyways anon, sorry for this rant ahgsd. im really curious abt sum of my moots's hp houses and patronus soo if yall wanna answer that just reply shdhsd. Im a ravenclaw and my patronus is a lioness (when i first got it i thought my patronus was so cool and then my dad got a dragon and my dads former gf got a pheonix like WHT) Thank you for bringing back the hp nerd within me anon ily.

ALSO pls send more anons like these it really made my day after having a test and a presentation. Be safe, ily and praise bibble!

[mermaidsirennikita]

Ok but the whole Tessa dare freak out was ridiculous. Why the fuck were pple acting like she had any creative control over the writing process of a tv show and book she doesn’t not have anything to do with. I saw shit like Tessa Dare better not change Bridgerton. like why do pple think she has that kind of power ?🤣

Idk man, maybe those people were tired. I'm sure Tessa knows Julia Quinn even if they aren't super tight, just on a professional level... But she has nothing to do with this show creatively. I doubt that JQ has a lot to do with it creatively, beyond being a consultant as the author of the original works.

It's really kind of demeaning, too. Tessa Dare is a big fucking deal in the romance world. She writes excellent books. Tbh, if she was connected creatively to Bridgerton, that would probably be a net positive.

[angelkurenai]

His Princess - Chris Evans x Reader

Title: His Princess

Pairing: Chris Evans x Reader

Warnings: None

Prompt: Hello!! I’m so happy your requests are open again! Can you write Chris Evans going on set to his gf’s music video of "Beauty and the Beast" (w/ John Legend) and he’s so happy to date a «princess» please?

“Alright, one more for the net. Just stay like that, you look wonderful!”

You couldn't help but giggle at the enthusiasm of the young assistant. What with your manager being unable to show up any of the days of the filming the way she normally would and her always wanting you to have someone with you all the time besides bodyguards, make up artists and stylists that would be there more as a friend than anything else. And so her assistant was yours for the week as well, and you would be lying if you said you weren't already having great fun just by being around her. Not to mention the excitement of being on the set itself and living the dream quiet literally already had you grinning the whole day long as you skipped around the place.

“Alright, is this good?” you asked, resting your chin on your palm, nearly kneeling down on the floor so that the dress looked more like a flower that had enveloped you whole. The maroon color only a great contrast against the white walls of the small room and the lights shining over your diamonds jewellery.

“That's perfect, yes!” she nearly squealed, snapping another photo that made you laugh “Alright, I'm pretty sure we've got more than plenty of photos and videos now. I'm gonna get out of your hair now and see what little I can post to tease the fans. Oh and Eric left the gloves on the chair in the corner. He said it would be best if you wore them because they wanted to run a few tests with cameras and see if they will keep them or not in the end.”

“Alright, Coco, don't worry. I've got this.” you nodded your head, already picking up the fabric and slipping it through your fingers “See you in a couple minutes!”

It wasn't long before you were left in your own devices by the assistant and a calm silence fell in the room. You looked at your reflection, fixing your gloves and dress you hummed the tune of the song.

Taking your phone you scrolled through your feed, one last time before you went to work, only to soon take notice of the photos that had already been uploaded by Coco and grinned widely when you saw that some of your friends had already commented, earning a soft laugh from you as you went through them. Most of them already knew about the filming you were doing for the song of the new Beauty and The Beast movie. You had been overly excited both about the opportunity to sing the song itself – alongside none other than John Legend at that – and even more film the music video. You were so thrilled even before you got started, there was no stopping you from telling your friends everything about it even before you got started.

After so many years in the music industry, so many worldwide tours and music videos and albums later, and more than just a few in the movie industry as well you had seen and experienced so many things and yet you still got so excited over the most simple projects. Much like this one, there was not a single thing you didn't look forward to. At first you were sure it was going to be in a unique location but it was a totally different thing getting to actually see it, especially when you realized that most of it was real and not just a green screen. So with a beautiful set, dressed quiet literally like a princess it was impossible for it all to not feel like a fairytale and have you enticed even before you got started.

“Disney princess or the new Queen of Asgard? Easily both!” Chris Hemsworth had commented.

“Could have not said it better, Chris! What would a King be without her Queen after all?” Tessa comments made you grin.

“Safe to say, running Marvel and Disney has never looked more classy!” it was one from RDJ.

“And then they said not to believe in fairytales. Looking stunning as ever! If you wanna switch up a Captain, I'm always available!” your friend's comment made you laugh and you made a mental note to reply to Brie the second you got the chance to.

“Alright, so what petition do I need to sign to have them make this a live-action Disney movie now?” Liz Olsen with a great variety of emojis.

You couldn't help your smile all the while you scrolled down the comments, seeing many more not just from costars, friends or other celebrities and plenty from fans; but it was all the while a bit too tight. It didn't reach your eyes, certainly not the more you looked and found no comment from your boyfriend. You knew you shouldn't hold it against him but part of you couldn't help but feel the first waves of sadness wash over your soul. Mainly because he was the one that knew most about this song and video clip, how nervous and excited you had been from the first moment; it felt like he had been with you the whole way through all of it and therefore you wanted him to see this too, even if it was only part of what was to come.

On one hand the fact that he was such a big Disney fan was no secret either and it had always made your eagerness to see his reaction to this grow even more. And on the other, loving the man so much meant that his compliments always held a different, much more big, significance to you. Maybe, you realised slowly as you dwelled on it more, it also had a lot to do with the way he said everything. There was always so much emotion in them, such great love and admiration and adoration and every other beautiful feeling he felt for you, showing through not only his words but also his eyes, expression and touches that after all these years you had learned to picture even when he was not close to you.

You decided not to think any more of it, realising that he surely had work to do and it would be better if you focused on it. The fact that you missed said man because you had not seen him in over week due to said work completely put aside.

Setting your phone aside you started making some final checks on your dress and looks, getting the feel of it as you signed softly to yourself “Tale as old as time. True as it can be. Barely even friends, than somebody bends-”

“Unexpectedly.” the singing was soft in your ear, the breath fanning over your cheek and bare neck before a pair of arms sneaked around your waist and a pair of lips were pressed on your neck, making shivers run down your entire spine with such intensity you couldn't hold back a gasp. When a squeeze came next you didn't even have the time react because his one hand slid up to your arm and rested on your shoulders, drawing the familiar goosebumps you had so missed the past couple days.

You would have leaned back into the firm broad chest, the action as natural as blinking. Every curve and edge of your body always seemed to fit perfectly with his no matter the position and you would be a big liar if you said your body was already reacting to his touch. Your heart with its unruly heartbeat – one that easily matched his – and your lungs refusing to take in a deep breath as the pleasant warmth spread through hands around you were easily a sign of who it was, every cell in your recognizing the contact.

Your eyes widened and your vision nearly blurred as you turned around to face the man you had not even realized was there but could recognize even with your eyes completely closed. “Chris?”

“Your highness.” his smile got even bigger when you turned to lock eyes with his and oh wasn't that a sight to make your entire day worth it, if anything making all of your worries and fears disappear. His eyes were so soft, filled with so much adoration and almost sparkling in a way you had not seen before.

You stared at him for what felt like an eternity, unable to believe he was there, looking at you so lovingly. His hands were cupping your face and only when you heard him whisper “Hello, my love.” did reality dawn on you. Realizing it wasn't a dream you almost squealed before you jumped in his arms, wrapping yours around his shoulders. Earning a deep chuckle that made his chest ramble, you couldn't hold your own laughter when you felt it against your own chest.

“Oh my gosh.” you choked out, eyes squeezed shut as you tried to force yourself not to cry “Chris.” you pulled just slightly away to look into his eyes, cupping his face in both your hands. Your eyes roamed over his face, taking everything in as it felt nearly impossible to believe this was happening. You leaned in to press your lips to his in an urgent kiss that still earned a soft laugh from him. You let out a soft breath when you pulled away and as you rested your forehead against his you repeated “Chris.” and he smiled even more widely “You're here. How?”

“Do you really question that? I would travel from the other side of the world for you.” and his smile turned into a small smirk “Isn't that what a prince always does?”

“Why-” your smile turned more into a smirk as you slowly started pulling away, despite the small sound of protest that came from his lips “I didn't know you were officially my prince charming. That is a title that must be earned, is it not?”

“And it would be my greatest honor to...” he started with a small smirk of his own which eventually faded much like his words as he fully took in the sight of you in the beautiful gown, with the jewelry and gloves adorning the whole look, you realised he was completely at a loss for words.

“Well, seeing as you didn't see the photos posted on instagram yet, I'll ask now: How do I look?” you probably already looked confident enough but that didn't mean you didn't want to hear his opinion more than anybody else's.

“Dear” his eyes were wide as he took everything in “Marry me already.”

And as you expected it wasn't he words, or at least not only the words, which made your heart leap to your throat. It was the pure love and awe that filled his eyes, his smile brighter than you had ever seen it. It was the way his voice became low, almost hoarse as if his throat closed from the overwhelming emotion in his chest. It was the way he reached out for you again and slowly traced his fingers over yoru cheek, touch light as a feather, as if he feared to break you. In his eyes you saw you were more than just a fragile porcelain doll, way more important and precious to him than anything actually.

“I'm fairly sure I wouldn't mind the idea, however, should you not do something heroic to say the least to earn that right? To have the hand of a princess and even more her heart, that requires more effort, don't you think?” you said with a smirk and he chuckled before straightening his back.

“Why, your highness, had I known you'd be so open to the idea I'd have brought the ring with me. It has been tucked in the back of my drawer for too long, I fear.” he said it so casually and truthfully, without a hint of pretend for the sake of the small momentary fairytale you were living through, that it made you pause for a second to hold your breath and blink at him.

Too caught up with your own thoughts you didn't even have the chance to question anything when he spoke again. A soft laugh escaped his lips as he slowly took both your hands in his, the act slipping for the moment, as he whispered again “My gosh, you look stunning. How did I ever get so lucky in my life?”

“It's no big deal.” you felt bashful all of a sudden and you were well aware it was because of the way your heart had sped up at the thought of said ring which he had joked about a long time ago but not in this way, not with such underlacedhonesty and seriousness.

“No big deal?” his eyebrows raised “I'm standing in front of the most beautiful disney princess to ever exist, both on the inside and on the outside. And on top of it all she is my girl and only mine. I'd say I don't deserve this kind of love but who am I to judge? My ideal fairytale I coming to life, this is too good to be true and yet it is. I'll take whatever you have to give me and offer everything I can in return. Who knows-” he pulled away, you not having realized when his forehead had come to rest against yours “Maybe I'll do a job good enough or the ring will be impressive enough to make at least a bit something like a prince charming.”

The wink he sent your way earned a laugh from your own lips, easing some of the tense feeling in your chest. You realised there was no reason to dwell on it or overstress it, not at the moment, so you let your smile become more easy if not more teasing “I'm sure you'd have plenty to offer, my kind sir. But first, if only in order for a proper courtship, you must have to catch me, don't you?”

“I must wha-” he started but all words died on his lips. You were sure he had already caught up somehow, the glint in his eyes telling you as much, but didn't give him the chance to fully question it before you were already pulling away from him and with a wink, opening the door and sprinting down the long hallway.

You heard the deep laugh, filling the entire hallway and with only the smallest glance over your shoulder you saw the man start to follow you fast enough. Grinning you picked up your dress and with that, picked up your pace so that you were running. As if the feeling of the dress bouncing around like a soft cloud, the air warm inside the building but present nonetheless - not only because of the running but also because of the studio you were fast approaching and that you remembered had more than a few doors and windows – wasn't enough to make you laugh, hearing your boyfriend's laughter as he tried to catch you get louder made you feel as if you were flying more than running.

“(Y/n)? What are you-”

You recognised the voice immediately but didn't have the time to reply let alone stop for even a second when you heard Chris get closer “Can't talk now Chrissy, I gotta go! Ah!” you actually yelped – or perhaps it was her, though the laughter that came next were surely hers when your boyfriend nearly bumped into John's wife and his apologies were the proof because you didn't turn to see – before you quickly run around a corner and down some stairs.

It wasn't even a couple seconds later that you found yourself running inside the studio itself, the cameras all around as the crew was setting everything up for the filming. You almost got so carried away by the entire place, many things having been added since the morning when you first showed up, and in the middle of admiring the realistic set of a castle they had managed to build. You were sure if you had not been in any hurry, you could have easily spent hours wanderingaround the place and admiring the detailed work, getting lost in a daydream much like a fairytale. But, again, you were in a hurry and as you felt the first fingers slip over your waist, aside from earning a small yelp from you they managed to get you moving again, or more specifically running.

“You have to be faster than that, darling.” you grinned, rounding the piano so that you were on the one side and he on the other.

“Who says I am being nearly half as fast as I can really be? Who says that if I really wanted to I wouldn't already have my hands on you?” he smirked, raising an eyebrow at you that made you giggle “I am merely being your perfect prince charming.”

“Alright, first; I like the sound of that but it's not going to make me give in just yet. And second; we both know that you're just being a sore loser here. You haven't caught me yet not because you can't. You're also a sore looser, not a prince charming, dear.”

He groaned, placing a hand over his chest “Another wound, all within the span of only a couple minutes. How do I survive this? Oh yes, in fairytales, a kiss always always does wonders, doesn't I? If only my princess would be kind enough to not run away from me anymore and instead save my life?”

You had to admit that although he was being both dramatic and cheeky, and you had to keep serious, you couldn't hold back your wide smile as you spoke “For starters, you will have to earn it. And-” you paused, jumping away as he made a move to run around the piano but you were fast to get away so that you had now swapped places “If I may ask, what's the first one?”

“Wouldn't you know? As if you can't see my bleeding heart which has been struck worse today at seeing you like this. But-” another jump that got him dangerously close “I suppose if I can't get a kiss, I will make it my last wish that you wear a similar dress soon.” his words made you frown until he added “Only in total white. And really, the soonest possible so we should probably start making a guests list.”

“Chris” you caught yourself pausing, longer than expected and than should be right in this case but you felt like you had no control of your body at the moment “This is not a funny joke anymore.”

“Who said it was one in the first place?” he asked, and you could swear you heard Chrissy and John gasp softly in the background. At some point you had even seen them but now your entire mind was blank. You focused on Chris, his voice much softer than before, his posture having relaxed as if to let you know he wasn't playing any game of sorts “And maybe-” he took a slow tentative step towards you, eyes on you to judge your reaction all the time. When he saw you didn't move away from him, he took more steps closer to you “If you'd let me, I could show you real soon that I was serious from the first moment.”

“Wha-” but you stopped yourself because you knew that wasn't the answer you wanted so bad to ask, it wasn't the one your heart longed for to be answered so instead you whispered “How?”

Chris leaned in to press a kiss on your forehead, extending a hand which you took before he said another hing “First, I believe it's best if you get to job as fast as possible. And for that to happen, it would be right of me to stop playing around. So, what do you say we start things the way only in fairytales they do: a dance?”

“It doesn't necessarily happen in this order but-” you smiled, glancing over his shoulder to see John and his wife do the same, the music having only second now starting to play “I think we've already found the perfect song, so why not?”

“Think of it... as practice.”

[unsaidholland]

carbonara | s. holland

“I promise.” prompt #26 in @t-holland2080​ ‘s writing challenge :)

this was so fun to write and participate in!!

warnings: none !

liam was the greatest boyfriend you could have ever asked for, that is until he completely ghosted you, deleted everything that you were in or had to do with you off his social media, and became active on tinder again. there were no words exchanged to insinuate the breakup, it just happened. 

you were left with so many questions and not enough answers. why would he leave me? what did i do wrong? the sad part is, not once did you ask how you could get him back. he was gone and you knew it, but he left his sweaters, he had left behind every single thing that would have reminded you of him. none of your friends knew why, and if they did they didn’t tell you. his friends hadn’t answered any of your texts. just like liam, they all had ghosted you.

maybe it was easier for you to pretend like he had never happened, but you were still processing everything. you couldn’t just forget him while you were figuring out what was happening. 

after a week of staying at home sulking, sam decided that enough was enough. he came by your apartment and told you to get ready because you were going to spend the day at his house. as much as you tried to refuse, he wasn’t going to take no for an answer. he was ready to give up anything and everything to make you feel better. he was your best friend, and he took it upon himself to take care of you even if you couldn’t take care of yourself. 

you laid under the covers, on your side in full fetal position, in silence. you didn’t even realize your mom had let sam in, and that he was standing in your doorway until you heard a camera shutter. you sat up and looked over at the doorway to see sam standing there with his phone out. predicting what he was going to make you do, you laid back down onto your bed and pulled the duvet up over your head, earning a small chuckle from sam. 

“come on y/n, it’s been a week and you haven’t even left your house.” all sam was doing was stating facts. you didn’t need to hear this from one more person. you were heartbroken, but anyone would be able to tell. 

“go away sam,” you sighed out. you didn’t wanna go anywhere, and you were not planning on going anywhere, but then sam gave you an offer too good to turn down. 

“if you get out of bed and come over, i’ll make you all the carbonara you want.” how could you turn that down? he was willing to make you unhealthy, copious amounts of your favourite food. never mind the fact that it wasn’t healthy to only have carbs, it was the only thing that made you voluntarily get out of bed, put on a different change of clothes and get out of the house. 

soon enough you found yourself sitting on sam’s couch. the house was empty, his mom was out on a shoot, his dad was out having a meeting, and paddy was at school. tessa sat beside you as you were curled up under a blanket despite the sweater and sweatpants you were wearing. 

sam came back to the couch from the kitchen with two bowls of carbonara, one for him and one for you. murder on the orient express was playing on his tv as the two of you began to eat. neither of you were actually paying attention to the film playing on the tv. sam was waiting for you to open up, while your mind continued to race, thinking of all the possible answers to your questions. 

you took a bite of the pasta and closed your eyes as you relished the dish. sam always made the best food, especially since he started taking cooking seriously and chose to major in it in university. although you were always honest with him with his food, you always loved everything he made. you swore that he had to be your wedding caterer if possible. 

“sam, why did he leave me?” you asked, turning to face him. the bowl of carbonara sat in your lap, half-finished as the movie played in the background unnoticed. 

sam let out a sigh and ran his hands through his hair. “honestly y/n/n, he’s an idiot for leaving you. i don’t know why he did it, but,” sam paused, wanting to choose his words wisely, ”you’ll find someone better.” did sam have feelings for you? he didn’t know. he knew he would do anything for you, but that’s just what friends do, right?

“i’m sorry, this is stupid.” immediately you felt bad. sam was trying to cheer you up, but instead, your mind kept pulling yourself back into a constant cycle of overthinking. “i shouldn’t be thinking about him right now, not when you’re right next to me.” 

your words rang in his head. not when you’re right next to me. what did that even mean? “you’re allowed to be upset y/n, you just shouldn’t have to be alone. i’m here for you, always,” he said, voice getting quiet towards the end of the sentence. he was always there for you, you knew that and so did he, but he wanted to be there for you forever. he wanted you to stop crying over these guys who don’t know how to treat you properly, he wanted you to find the perfect guy just so you could be happy, he didn’t even realize it, but he wanted to be the one to make you happy. 

before he could even think, sam said, “every single time you want carbonara, i’ll make it for you. if you’re heartbroken, if it’s three am, if it’s the middle of the day, it won’t matter. i’ll make it for you.” he had put his bowl down on the coffee table, tessa being good and not eating it. he took your hands in his, looked into your eyes and said, “i promise.”

“don’t make a promise you can’t keep sam,” you said lightheartedly. did you want to take him up on this offer, yeah, of course you did, but you also learned from all the breakups you’ve been through that promises were made to be broken. that’s just the way the world worked, and unfortunately, you’ve fallen into its trap one too many times. 

“i swear to you, i’ll make you carbonara anytime.” his brown eyes shone with determination, determination that wasn’t hidden to you, determination that you picked up on immediately. unfortunately for you, sam was quite stubborn and set in his ways, and he knew he was going to make you give in. 

“i’m holding you to that samuel.” you turned back to the screen, not knowing where the characters were in the plot. your brain was focused on how he was willing to give himself to you through carbonara anytime you asked. 

•••

it had been five years since sam got you out of bed by making carbonara. a few months after that day, he finally realized his feelings for you. now, after dating for a year and ten months, everything stayed perfect. he went from your best friend to your boyfriend, to hopefully your future husband. 

he had a whole plan. he even asked your parents for permission to propose, not that he needed to, but because he wanted them involved in this process. both of your families had decided to go on a christmas/new years vacation together. before you knew it, you found yourself in bali with your family and your boyfriend’s family.

sam was riddled with nerves as you all went to the beach that day. the only person who knew about his plan out of all the hollands was harry, but to be fair, how could he hide anything from the person who has been with him before even being born?

“are you ready?” harry asked him, though he knew the answer. sam was never going to be ready, but he was itching to make it official. he can’t live without you.

“you know i’m never going to be ready, but i’m still gonna do it.” harry gently punched sam’s bicep.

“you got this.” harry smiled at his twin.

sam looked over at you at the volleyball net. sporting a pair of shorts and a blue bikini top, he watched as you were tossing the ball back and forth over the net with paddy. he saw the way his family just got along with you and how they all had accepted you into the family, but now it was time to make it official.

as if on cue, nicola had called paddy over, leaving you alone at the net. tom was in the ocean swimming, but harry had caught his attention, and he came back to where both sets of parents were sitting. sam was forever grateful that he had found a villa that had a private beach connected to it.

“hey love, let’s go sit with them,” sam said when he approached you. you nodded, immediately grabbing his hand. was sam even ready? was he prepared? he swore he practiced what he was going to say over and over again in the shower all the days leading up to this. though he knew he would never be fully prepared, he had a sense of hope that he would be more prepared than he felt now. 

everyone was lost in conversation, mostly talking about how nice the villa that you all had rented was, but harry looked at his twin and saw nothing but nerves and fear. sam thought for a second, here goes nothing. “wait guys can i say something real quick?” harry smiled as he realized what was happening. a chorus of ‘sure’s echoed between the families as he turned to you. 

“i honestly can’t believe we’re all here together in bali, but i actually had a surprise planned for you.” a confused look painted your face as the brown-eyed boy spoke. “i know we’ve only been together for less than two years, but this just feels right - our families together. i promised you years ago that i would make you carbonara whenever, but i have a few promises to add to that if you’d let me. i promise to always be there for you, to always make you happy, to always give you cuddles whenever you want. i promise to love you forever and always,” he paused to get on one knee, pulling the ring out from his pocket, causing everyone to gasp except for harry. “i swear to you, i’ll be the best husband you could have if you would marry me, y/n. so, will you marry me?” tears sprung at the corners of your eyes and rolled down your cheeks. you nodded, not being able to find the words to say. sam smiled, stood up, and captured your tear-streaked lips in a kiss, and when he pulled away, the diamond engagement ring was placed on your ring finger.

as your families celebrated over the engagement, you turned to him. “when we get home, can we have celebratory carbonara?” he laughed, nodded, and kissed you again.