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The Hot Take: Part 2
paige bueckers x influencer!reader
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You can feel the energy in the arena even from the parking lot. Fans are buzzing, and you catch glimpses of them sporting jerseys and waving signs in support of Paige and her teammates. Thereâs a spark of excitement mixed with nerves in your stomach as you make your way to the courtside seats Paige promised.
You glance down at the ticket she sent you through DM with a wry smile. Itâs a little surreal, actually being here. The back-and-forth messages with Paige left you curious and maybe a little too interested in seeing her play. Overrated, youâd said. Well, tonight sheâd get the chance to prove you wrong.
As you settle into your seat, you text Taylor to let her know youâve arrived. Sheâs responds in caps âEXCITED FOR YOUâ, sending laughing emojis and a âTRY NOT TO FALL IN LOVE, Y/N.â
In the locker room, Paigeâs teammates are already in pre-game mode, stretching and reviewing plays, but Azzi catches sight of Paige checking her phone for the third time in five minutes. She grins knowingly, nudging Jana beside her.
âOkay, whatâs up with you?â Azzi asks Paige with a teasing tone. âYouâve got that look.â
Paige pretends not to know what sheâs talking about, tucking her phone away with a smirk. âWhat look?â
âDonât play coy. This is a new level of focus even for you,â Jana chimes in, eyeing her with mock seriousness. âIt wouldnât have anything to do with your biggest critic being courtside tonight, would it?â
Paige rolls her eyes but canât hide the grin tugging at the corner of her mouth. âJust trying to make sure she gets her moneyâs worth,â she says with a shrug. âNot every day you get a âcritiqueâ from someone whoâs never even seen you play live.â
KK, whoâs been stretching nearby, perks up, catching the last part of the conversation. âWait, is this the podcaster?â She laughs, sitting up and pointing at Paige. âThe one who called you overrated? Oh, this is too good.â
âYeah, weâve been talking a little,â Paige admits, trying to sound casual but clearly enjoying the reaction from her friends.
Morgan snickers. âTalking, huh? I donât think she meant that comment as an invitation, Paige.â
Paige gives a mock glare. âPlease. Sheâs practically begging to be impressed.â
Aubrey chuckles, crossing her arms. âJust donât get too distracted out there, superstar. She might be here to see you crash and burn.â
Paige laughs and waves them off, but thereâs an undeniable confidence in her tone. âOh, trust me. Sheâs not ready for what sheâs about to see.â
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You watch the team make their entrance, the crowd roaring as each player is introduced. When Paige is called, the noise is almost deafening, and you find yourself instinctively clapping along, even as you try to stay cool.
Finally, the game starts. Within moments, itâs clear why Paige has all the attention. She commands the court with ease, weaving around defenders with a blend of grace and intensity that makes it hard to look away. Every shot, every passâitâs like sheâs putting on a show, and with each move, she glances your way, her gaze almost daring you to look impressed.
You catch her eye after she lands a particularly smooth three-pointer, and she gives a slight smirk, as if to say, Not bad, huh?
You raise an eyebrow, mouthing back, âStill not impressed.â
In response, she grins and picks up her pace, dominating every play with a flair that seems designed to taunt you. The more you watch, the more you find yourself pulled into the game, barely noticing the time passing. But every so often, her eyes find yours, and itâs like the entire arena fades away for just a moment.
The final buzzer sounds, and Paigeâs team wins by a comfortable margin. As the players cool down and talk to the press, she sends a quick look in your direction, clearly reveling in her victory. She approaches the sidelines, her teammates trailing behind and giving her little nudges and knowing looks.
Azzi shoots you a cheeky grin as she passes. âHey, thanks for coming. Glad Paige had her own personal cheerleader tonight.â
Jana adds with a laugh, âMore like underrated, huh?â
Before you can respond, Paige strides up, wiping sweat from her brow and grinning with that signature self-assurance.
âSo?â she says, folding her arms and looking at you expectantly. âAny thoughts from my favorite hater?â
You keep your expression neutral, even as your pulse quickens under her direct gaze. âNot bad. You almost looked like you knew what you were doing out there.â
She laughs, shaking her head. âAlmost? Thatâs high praise coming from you.â
You shrug, tilting your head thoughtfully. âGuess Iâll have to watch a few more games to make sure it wasnât a fluke.â
Her eyes light up at that. âOh, so youâre coming back?â
âOnly if you keep up that level of play,â you reply, not missing a beat. âIâd hate to waste my time.â
Her teammates are still hovering nearby, soaking up the banter with matching grins.
KK gives Paige a nudge. âCareful, Bueckers. I think sheâs starting to like you.â
âWouldnât be the first,â Paige quips, giving you a sidelong glance. âSome people just need a little convincing.â
You raise an eyebrow, leaning forward slightly. âYou think youâve convinced me?â
âNot yet,â she admits, a teasing challenge in her eyes. âBut I think Iâm close.â
You canât help but laugh, enjoying the back-and-forth more than youâd like to admit. Sheâs good at thisâsmooth, confident, and annoyingly charming. And the way she keeps looking at you, with that mix of amusement and intrigue, makes it harder to stick to your original opinion.
As the conversation winds down, you start to think about heading out. But before you can make a move, Paigeâs voice cuts through your thoughts.
âSo, a few of us are grabbing food to celebrate,â she says casually, as if itâs the most natural thing in the world. âYou should come. Unless, of course, you have better things to do?â
Her eyes are challenging, and you can feel her teammates watching you, clearly curious to see what youâll say. Part of you wants to play it cool, brush it off, but thereâs a bigger part thatâs intrigued, drawn to the idea of spending more time with her.
âWhy not?â you reply, keeping your tone light. âCould be interesting.â
She grins, giving her teammates a triumphant look before gesturing for you to follow.
The group heads to a local spot where theyâre regulars, filling up a large booth with laughter and chatter. You find yourself seated next to Paige, whoâs now relaxed and fully in her element, her focus entirely on you.
âSo, tell me,â she says, leaning in as she sips her drink. âWhat made you think I wasnât as good as people say?â
You shrug, pretending to think hard. âI think some players need to be humbled sometimes. Keeps things balanced.â
âOh, really?â She smirks. âSo youâre, like, the self-appointed hype police?â
âIf thatâs what it takes.â You give her a challenging look. âAnd, judging by your performance, I think youâre taking my job pretty seriously.â
She laughs, shaking her head. âMaybe I just like proving people wrong.â
Aubrey, whoâs overheard, chimes in with a grin. âYeah, Paige is kind of a show-off when it comes to impressing people.â
Paige rolls her eyes, but sheâs clearly enjoying the attention. âHey, I like a challenge.â
You lean back, folding your arms as you meet her gaze. âGood to know. Might have to challenge you more often, then.â
The night goes on, filled with jokes, teasing, and the undeniable chemistry simmering between you and Paige. Her teammates keep throwing her looks, nudging her when she gets too obvious with her attention, but she brushes them off with ease.
By the end of the night, youâre more than a little curious about where this dynamic might lead. Paige, it turns out, isnât just an incredible playerâsheâs clever, competitive, and, as much as you hate to admit it, a lot of fun to be around.
As you say your goodbyes and head out, she catches your arm, pulling you back for one last exchange.
âSo,â she murmurs, her voice low, âcan I ask for your opinion on me now?â
You meet her gaze, a slow smile spreading across your face. â Iâll tell you when you make an appearance on the show.â
She laughs, nodding as she steps back. âYou can count on it.â
You linger a moment, savoring the playfulness in her tone and the easy confidence in her smile. Her teammates start calling her over, and you see her hesitate, glancing between you and her friends. Itâs almost as if sheâs weighing her next move, and the idea that Paige Bueckers might actually be a little reluctant to end the night brings a grin to your face.
âBetter go before they start making up embarrassing stories about you,â you say with a nod toward her friends, who are watching the two of you with unabashed interest.
She chuckles, eyes glinting with something mischievous. âDonât worry, they donât have any dirt on me⌠yet.â
âOh, so youâre planning on giving them some?â you shoot back.
Paige tilts her head thoughtfully. âOnly if itâs worth it.â Her voice is low, suggestive, and you canât ignore the electric undertone beneath her words. She glances toward the exit, then back at you, taking a small step closer. âBut, you know⌠I wouldnât mind getting to know my âbiggest haterâ a little better.â
Her words hang in the air, and you feel your pulse quicken. Thereâs a part of you that wants to keep this light, play it cool, but another partâa part youâre not fully ready to admit yetâis undeniably intrigued by her invitation.
With a playful smile, you shrug. âMaybe youâll earn that chance. If youâre lucky.â
Her laughter rings out, bright and clear. âI think I make my own luck.â
You offer her a mock salute. âWeâll see about that, superstar.â
As you turn to leave, you feel her gaze on you, lingering, as though sheâs already planning her next move. And as you step out of the restaurant, the night air feels differentâcharged with possibility. Youâve seen a side of Paige that few get to see, and itâs clear this game of wit and challenge between you isnât over yet.
But for now, you head home, wondering what exactly youâve gotten yourself into.
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college (summer) break au: a fic in which y/n is pining over Yuji's older brother Sukuna, while unbeknownst to her, Choso is doing the same thing for her. contents: sukuna x reader, choso x reader, modern college AU, yuji and choso are brothers, sukuna and yuji are brothers, smut warning, fem reader
chapter warnings/tags: mild angst, swearing, filthy raunchy smut, oral (reader receiving), squirting, p in v, creampie, i was diabolic writing this, choso's an oral god, use of "angel" A/N: oh my god I can't believe we've come to the end... how? how how how? it feels like just yesterday I started this hot mess of a fanfic and now it's complete. if you hated it; sucks for you. if you loved it; thank you so much. THANK YOU to all who have commented, reblogged, and showed continous support for this mini series! ŕ´Śŕľŕ´Śŕ´ż(ĂłďšĂ˛ď˝Ą) i love you all so much muah muah MUAH! I've got a little treat in store at the end of this for you, so stay tuned!
index part fourteen | the end no more sorry
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part fifteen word count : 5,764 (+ 635 in bonus content)
two months later
school was in full swing again, and the weather was shifting; sandals were swapped for boots, and ball caps into beanies. students flooded the campus in heavy coats, clutching their textbooks, but not everyone could adapt to the change.
your breath formed a fog in front of you as you hurried through campus, realizing you were late. oh so fucking late. Yuji was already waiting for you at the library, ready to scold you for neglecting your studies â though really it would be Megumi doing the actual scolding.
your phone buzzed in your pocket, and as you pulled it out to check the message, you let out a frustrated sigh. of course, Nobara was skipping the study session. she always preferred wild Thursday nights to hitting the books. honestly, you kind of wished you had done the same.Â
after rushing (silently) through the library, you finally spotted Yuji and Megumi in a study room. you pushed through the door and immediately felt Megumiâs disapproving gaze. âyouâre late.â he said with a tut.
Yuji groaned, sliding him a small bill, and your jaw dropped. âyou bet on whether Iâd be late?â you asked, setting your things down a bit harder than necessary.
ânot if youâd be late, but how late.â Yuji clarified as you took a seat. you quickly flipped open your textbook, trying to catch up to where they were while both of them just stared at you.Â
you glared at them, eyebrows furrowed. âwhat? youâre looking at me like I committed a crime by being late.âÂ
âwe were just wonderingâŚâ Yuji started.
ââŚif you wanted to skip studying and join Nobara.â Megumi finished.
you gasped. âMegumi Fushiguro, you want to party instead of study? what has gotten into you?â
Megumi rolled his eyes, but there was a hint of amusement in his expression. âdonât act so surprised. you know how important studying is to me, but even we need a break sometimes.â
you crossed your arms, pretending to be annoyed. âsure, but youâre the last person I expected to suggest ditching our study session. whatâs next, are you going to start dancing at parties?âÂ
Yuji chuckled, nudging Megumi playfully. âhey, maybe we could both use some fun. besides, Nobara always knows how to make things exciting. it could be a nice change of pace.â
you hesitated, glancing back at your textbook, then at their eager faces. âbut what about grades?â pfft yeah right.
âtheyâll still be there when we get back.â Megumi said, his tone surprisingly persuasive. âjust one night wonât hurt.â
you took a deep breath, weighing your options. part of you wanted to dive into your studies, but the thought of a spontaneous night out with friends was tempting. finally, you sighed, a smile creeping onto your face. âalright, but only for a little while! weâll come back and study after.â
âno we wonât!â Yuji joked as he patted Megumiâs back and stood from his chair.Â
so now, here you were, three shots deep into a bar with your friends. âI canât believe you convinced Megumi to come out!â Nobara shouted over the music, arm slung around your shoulder.Â
âactually, it was his idea!â you responded with a grin. everyone was surprised, truly, but you werenât complaining.Â
the last two months had been nothing short of dreary, and you didnât mean the weather.Â
moving out of Yujiâs house had been the right choice. it felt like you could finally breathe again, even though each breath still carried a twinge of pain in your heart. while you were relieved to escape the heavy tension between Sukuna and Choso, you missed the latter with every fiber of your being.Â
it wasnât for lack of effort on his side. for the first month, Choso had begged Yuji for your address, but found that his brother was under strict orders not to share it. he called and texted constantly, yet you couldnât bring yourself to respond to any of it.
you were determined to stick to the belief that he would find someone better without you.Â
Sukuna, on the other hand, had been much more persistent. by the third week of living in your new apartment, he showed up on your doorstep. despite your protests, he somehow ended up on your couch, enduring nearly an hour of your yelling.Â
in the end, he accepted defeat. you vividly remember the relief you felt when Sukuna asked, âcan we just be friends?âÂ
friends. yes, you could manage that. any feelings you had for Sukuna had faded away during your relationship with Choso, and while you hadnât fully realized it at the time, you were sure of it now.Â
now here you were, being nagged by both Yuji and Sukuna, urging you to reach out to Choso. how had you gone from hating the eldest brother to listening to him go on about how youâd made the biggest mistake?
âdo you realize how this has affected him?â Sukuna asked one night over a pint of beer at a pub. âwhile I could drown out my heartbreak-â
âoh, sure.â you rolled your eyes.
â-excuse me. get over my bruised ego, then.â Sukuna smirked at your reaction, though he meant what he said. he understood now wasnât the right moment to delve deeper. âI could go out, pick up a woman at the bar, and bring her home. Choso, though? he hasnât done any of that. I havenât seen him talk to a woman once.â
âyeah, right. Choso could walk down the street and charm any girl.â you joked, but the thought made your stomach churn.
Sukuna chuckled. âdoesnât matter. heâs barely left his room.â
âoh.â was all you could manage.
since that day, the calls and texts from Choso had stopped. whether he had given up or found happiness elsewhere, you chose not to think about it.
instead, you decided to spend tonight drowning your feelings with Nobara, Megumi and Yuji. no thinking of Choso, no thinking of Choso, you repeated the mantra over and over just as youâd done over the past two months.
Nobara spent half the night shoving you gently in the direction of other men, trying to get you to flirt and have fun. no matter how many times you tried to dissuade her, she kept telling you that it was time to move on. but even when a guy would be trying to sweet talk you, you kept having to shake away images of those twin black buns and tattoo striped across the nose. how could anyone compare?
Yuji and Megumi tried to lift your spirits as well by forcing you to dance with them. but eventually, their sweet romantics would make you feel even worse, to no fault of their own. you were just remembering the night Choso saved you from that creepy guy in a bar.Â
âYujiâŚâ you whined, leaning heavily against the bar with your head in your hands. the music blared around you as Nobara tried to slide another drink your way, but you waved it off, no longer in the mood. âdid I really fuck up? just be honest with me.â
Yuji offered a sympathetic pat on your head, a gesture that only irritated you more. heâd taken to doing it since your breakup; it made you feel like a helpless child, vulnerable and lost. âI think you did what was best for you.â he said softly, but the words felt hollow and you could see past the fake bullshit he was spewing.Â
âbut⌠I donât know anymore.â you really didnât. the weight of uncertainty settled in your chest. moving out had felt like the right choice, but breaking things off with Choso? that was a different story. âI just really miss him.
âthen why havenât you talked to him?â Megumi interjected, his expression neutral as if he were presenting the most logical solution in the world.
âI canât. heâs better off without a brother-fucking girlfriend.âÂ
âIâm going to pretend I didnât hear that.â Yuji grimaced, shaking his head at your remark. the thought of you being⌠intimate with either of his brothers still made him a little queasy. after a moment, he leaned in closer. âheâs not better off without you. trust me, I know my brother. he might act like heâs fine, but heâs a complete mess without you. his musicâs gotten louder â like heâs trying to drown out the silence â and he spends all his time in the dark in his room. I havenât heard him touch his xbox in weeks. heâs just⌠an empty shell now. honestly, heâs even more emo than before, if thatâs even possible.â
maybe Yuji was right. maybe you hadnât necessarily made the wrong choice at the time, but the long-term effects felt crushing. you wanted Choso to be happy, that was why you left. if you were happy, great. if Choso was happy, even better. as you often reminded yourself, it was with or without you. but the idea of him suffering made your heart ache.Â
âI just keep thinking about the good times.â you admitted, your voice barely above a whisper. âI remember how he used to smile when Iâd surprise him with his favorite snacks, or how heâd get lost in his music for hours. itâs like I can still hear him playing those songs in my head.â
Yuji watched you closely, his expression softening. âbut itâs not just about you and him any more, itâs about what you both need. sometimes love means taking a step back, even if it hurts.â
âI thought I was doing the right thing.â you said, feeling the sting of tears threatening to spill over. âbut now it just feels⌠empty. I thought Iâd feel better, but I donât.â
Nobara returned with yet another full drink, her eyes flickering between you and Yuji. she placed it in front of you, but you just stared at it, not ready to take another sip but not pushing it away either. âyou canât keep punishing yourself for wanting whatâs best for both of you.â she said, her tone more supportive than judgmental. âI donât see why you canât just talk to him.â
âbut what if he doesnât want to talk to me? what if I end up just making things worse?â the anxiety twisted in your stomach, each possibility feeling heavier than the last.
Yuji suddenly placed both hands on your face, squeezing slightly to get you to turn and focus on him. âlisten, you are my best friend in the world â sorry Nobara â and you deserve to be happy. I wonât sit here and listen to you agonize over whether you made the right choice. obviously, if it still bothers you, then you didnât. I can say with certainty that Choso would want to talk to you, heâd probably cry if he got the chance for one minute to see you. so, get off your ass and talk to him.â
Nobara and Megumiâs jaws dropped, and you could only nod in shock. âIâve never seen Yuji be so firm.â Nobara muttered to Megumi.
âI know, itâs hot.â Megumi felt the sharp jab of Nobaraâs elbow in his side, causing him to chuckle.
finally, after your little pep talk from Yuji, you were stumbling back to your apartment alone, and all you wanted was to think about Choso. what was he doing right about now? was he blaring music through the speakers in his room? maybe he was playing video games or watching a movie. Yuji had said he wasnât doing any of that, but you could only hope for the best.
you grew nauseous at the thought of him with anyone else tonight.
as you dug for your keys in your purse, you tripped over something right outside your door. fuck, had someoneâs food delivery got sent to the wrong address again? âoi, what the hell?â you grumbled as you looked up from your purse, only to stop breathing.
Choso shot up from the ground, buns tousled and eyes puffy. he opened and closed his mouth, struggling to find even a simple âhelloâ only to give up and shut his lips tightly.
âwhat are you doing here?â you asked, your voice trembling as your palms grew clammy at the sight of him. your heart raced in your chest, aching for him.
âI had to⌠I needed toâŚâ Choso stammered, caught off guard that you were speaking to him. he hadnât expected to run into you; he thought heâd just swing by and maybe catch of a glimpse of you if luck was on his side. âI donât know what to say now that youâre right here.â
you couldnât help but chuckle, unfazed by his awkwardness. âdo you want to come in?â you slid your key into the door, and Choso nodded firmly.Â
maybe it was the alcohol, or just the shock of seeing him after two months apart, but your resolve was slipping.
he followed you inside, mentally letting out a sigh of relief at just being able to speak with you. Choso had begged Yuji every day for even the smallest hint of your new address. to his surprise, it was Sukuna who finally let it slip.
you moved to the kitchen, trying to give Choso a moment to gather himself. âcan I get you something to drink?â you asked, glancing back at him.
he shook his head, still looking a bit shell-shocked. âI just⌠I didnât think Iâd actually see you.â
you turned to face him full, leaning against the counter. âwhy did you come, then?â
Choso took a deep breath, his gaze dropping to the floor. âI canât stop. I canât stop thinking about you, about everything that happened between us. I canât move on from you.
âChosoâŚâ you whispered, your heart sinking at his words.
he stepped closer, his hand reaching out but hesitating halfway, as if unsure of how to bridge the gap between you. âI canât move on from us.â he continued, his voice trembling slightly. âIâll never be able to move on from you.â his hand slowly moved until it rested just above yours on the counter. âI thinkâŚâ he took a breath, and the vulnerability in his eyes made your heart race. âI think Iâll love you forever.â
your resolve crumbled, scattered like leaves in the wind, as the warmth of his presence enveloped you. âI think⌠Iâll love you forever too.â you confessed, the words spilling out before you could hold them back.
Chosoâs expression shifted, a longing flickering across his face as he fought the urge to pull you into his arms. he wanted nothing more than to kiss you, to hold onto you tightly and never let go, but he held back, willing to let you lead the way. if you wanted him to leave, he would do it, even if it meant breaking his heart all over again.
but standing so close, you felt that pull to him that was impossible to ignore. you didnât know if youâd regret it, but your body was responding to his proximity, urging you to bridge the gap. âare you going to kiss me now?â you asked, your voice barely above a whisper.Â
Chosoâs breath caught at your question, his eyes widening with surprise and a flicker of hope. âis that what you want?â he asked, searching your face for any sign of hesitation.Â
you nodded, a nervous excitement fluttering in your stomach. âyes.â
that seemed to break whatever restraint he had left. in an instant, he closed the gap, cupping your face gently with his hand as he leaned in. his lips brushed against yours softly at first, as if testing the waters. the kiss was tentative, filled with months of longing, but it quickly deepened, igniting a warmth that spread through you both.
you melted into him, your hands finding their way to his shoulders, pulling him closer. it felt like coming home after a long trip â a familiar warmth that wrapped around your heart.
Choso broke apart from you, breathless, as he rested his forehead against yours. his eyes searched yours, looking for something within them. âthis canât⌠I canât handle it if this is just a one-night stand.â he murmured, breath warm on your face.Â
you shook your head against him, a small smile forming across your face. âI donât think I can let you go again.â as you whispered the reassurance, Choso groaned out in relief before pressing his lips to yours again.
where the first kiss had been cautious, patient, his lips now moved against yours with a fervent need to feel every inch of you. Chosoâs tongue dipped past your lips to tenderly caress yours as he pulled you closer into him, heaving chests flush together as your hands fisted the back of his shirt.Â
âangelâŚâ he moaned lowly, his teeth nipping at your bottom lip as you panted into his mouth. you felt like you were on fire, his hands leaving trails of flame on your body while they roamed and grabbed at whatever he could get his hands on. âI missed you so much.â
âI missed you too.â you whimpered as his lips found purchase between your neck and jaw. he peppered kisses along your skin before you felt his teeth bite into you before sucking a mark. âmissed you sâ much.â
the two of you became a tangle of limbs as he tugged you toward your bed, so conveniently close in your studio, until your legs hit the bed and you both tumbled backward onto the mattress. Choso landed on top of you with a thud, causing you to let out a laugh with the extra weight.Â
âsomethinâ funny?â Choso asked with a grin as he tucked a strand of your hair behind your ear. âI missed that laugh. thought Iâd never hear it again.â
looking up at him, your heart raced, urging you to speak before thinking. he was so beautiful, watching you with a love-filled gaze, that you couldnât help but melt under him. âI love you, Choso.â the words slipped out softly from your lips but you had no regrets â you did love him, with your whole heart.
Chosoâs eyes went wide, shining so bright that you were blinded by the emotion pouring out from his expression. he was shattered when youâd left. youâd taken the sunshine with you, leaving him to hole up in the darkness of his broken heart. but with those three words, youâd started to piece him back together.Â
his lips crashed into yours, teeth clattering together with the force of it, as his eyelids fluttered close with furrowed brows. âIâŚ.â he started between your lips â⌠loveâŚâ a nip at your tongue â⌠you.âÂ
nothing was holding him back anymore from pulling his shirt over his head with one fluid motion, before latching his lips onto your neck and dragging out the sweet little moans he loved from your mouth as he marked you with his teeth. heâd heard them in his dreams, through his blaring music, every day he heard your voice, and now he wanted to make sure heâd hear it until he went deaf.
Choso trailed kisses down to your collarbone before pulling your shirt off and then unclasping the back of your bra. needy lips found your perked nipples, latching on roughly as he sucked one into his mouth. he made sure to leave bruising red marks on the plushest part of your tits as well â just in case the one on your neck hadnât taken. this skin was softer, easier to brutally bite and suck, dragging the most incredible noises heâd ever heard from you. with every scratch of his teeth against your skin, you moaned out in a mix of pain-pleasure, and your pulse raced under his touch, shivers running through your bones as he continued his path down to the hem of your pants.Â
it felt like the first time all over again; the need and desire taking over both of you. he was relentless with his hands dragging over your body, scratching and gripping everywhere they paused. but his hands would only pause for a moment, before moving on to somewhere else, desperately aching to touch you, feel you, taste you.Â
âwanâ tâ⌠need tâ taste you, angel.â he murmured against your skin as his fingers worked apart the button, then the zipper, ultimately forcing the pants down your legs and ripping them from your ankles to toss them somewhere on the floor. he had a one-track mind right now â tasting your sweet cunt on his tongue. âmiss the taste of you, been goinâ through withdrawals.â
your face flushed at the filthy words babbling from his lips as he kissed your inner things, making sure to leave bite marks there too. âChoso, thatâs so gross baby.â you whined in embarrassment and tried to shut your thighs, only to have them forced open by his hands pushing your knees apart.  âitâs not that great, Iâm sure.â
Choso looked up from where his chin was nestled between you, eyes half-lidded as if he was drunk off you already. âit is that great, itâs perfect. could do this all day if youâd let me.â and with that, he licked a stripe up your already slick folds and let out an animalistic groan at the taste. âsâ good, tastes sâ good angel. canât get enough.â
as he began to eat you like a man starved, spit and arousal coating his mouth and chin, glistening over his face tattoo you loved so much, you fisted his dark hair in your hand at the overwhelming pleasure he was giving you. it had been so long â too long â and you were overly sensitive to every nudge of his nose against your clit as he pressed his face deep into your core.
âCho, sâ too much.â you whimpered when he plunged a single-digit knuckle deep into your warm walls and curled it into your g-spot. your hips instinctively bucked against his mouth, and he let out a pleased hum at your reaction.Â
he pulled his mouth away from your clit with a plop! and smirked up at you through his lashes. âfeelinâ good, angel?â he asked, but he could feel the answer on his fingers as he stuffed another one deep into you. your gushy walls were as tight as his pants were around his constrained throbbing cock, no doubt already leaking with pre-cum at the sight of you coming undone from his tongue. âwanâ you tâ cum on me, need tâ taste it before I get inside you.â
âplease â hah â please wanna cum sâ bad!â your moans were pornographic at this point as the hot knot in your abdomen tightened into a coil ready to be snapped. as you practically rode his tongue to chase your release, Chosoâs eyes rolled to the back of his head at the addictive taste of your cunt, deciding that if he died with his head between your legs and your cum on his tongue, it would be the perfect end to his life.Â
âthatâs it, cum fâ me âkay?â Choso urged before his tongue caressed your clit in circular motions while his fingers curled against your g-spot just right. your orgasm came crashing through you, two monthsâ worth of pent-up need for him and only him coursing through your bones as you came on his face with wild thrashes of your hips.Â
he had to wrap his arm over your hips, forcing them to be still as he didnât give up his pursuit of the most spectacular orgasm he could give you. even though your body felt like it was on fire, he was unyielding in his torment on your sensitive clit. you were still coming, screaming his name as you tried to scramble away from him in a desperate attempt to escape the overstimulation, but he kept you pinned in place with his bicep, growling into your dripping heat every time you tried to move.
âs-stop, âs too much!â you yelped as he continued scissoring his fingers inside of you, forcing open the tightness of your walls as he slurped your clit into his mouth and sucked repetitively. you were going to explode, maybe even die with every wave of release that just kept crashing, the warmth tingling through your body traveling down down down until you felt like a dam had burst, and you heard the squelches of your cunt squirting all over him.
Choso was ecstatic, and absolutely feral to feel your pussy juices spray onto his face and coating his tongue. you tasted heavenly, his cock twitching at the sight of you writhing at his touch â he wanted to lap up every bit of you, but even then, he knew his need wouldnât be fulfilled.
just as you were coming down, body still twitching with overstimulation, Choso stood up and shoved his pants down to reveal his leaking dick, red and irritated from the confines of his pants, ready to feel you wrap around him. âplease, need you to fuck me, Choso.â you begged as you reached for him, wanting him inside of you this instant or else youâd implode.Â
âdonât worry, gonna make you feel real good again, baby.â Choso pumped his cock with the same hand that was coated in your release before lining up his tip with your cunt. he kissed your lips, and you tasted yourself on his tongue. of course, heâd never wipe his face of your delicious juices. âmissed this sâ much, been dreaming âbout it every day.â
with one deep, steady thrust, Choso bullied his dick through your wet walls and bottomed out, balls deep within you and letting out the loudest groan youâd ever heard come from his lips. you gasped at the fullness, somehow forgetting just how large he was when he was pressed against your cervix and filling you so deliciously. he took no time in rolling his hips into yours without pause, ready to feel every inch of you coating his cock.Â
âfuck, Choso itâs been too long.â you gasped as his tip continuously kissed your cervix, loud and wet squelches coming from your cunt with every thrust he drove into you. your hips bucked to meet him, need, desperate for him to keep going keep going keep going. without a doubt, youâd be sore and achy tomorrow, but you couldnât give two shits as long as he was fucking you this good.Â
your name was a panted-out prayer on his lips as his hands cupped your face to look at you while he fucked into you, primal instinct taking over and urging him to fill you with his cum over and over. every ignored ache of his cock from the past two months had built up to this, and he wasnât going to let it go to waste. no, heâd pull more orgasms from your pretty cunt, and fill you up over and over until you could never forget the feeling of him.
 âshit â hmph â missed feeling your cunt wrapped around me. look at you, so pretty underneath me, like my own personal angel.â Choso murmured through his pants as his thrust became sloppier. to compensate for his lack of control and quickly oncoming orgasm, he slid his hand down, fingers pressing against your clit in slow, deliberate circles to get you to cum on his cock.Â
as the knot began to tighten in your stomach again, your eyes snapped open to look at Choso above you â black hair already sticking to his forehead, twin buns coming loose, pupils blown out from pleasure, and mouth agape as he watched you move underneath him. âI love you.â you whined, turning your head and softly kissing his hand that was against your cheek. âholy shit, I love you!â
at your confession, Chosoâs pace on your clit picked up and brought you over the edge, your second release racking your body as you trembled beneath him through it. he could not only feel it, but he could hear it too. your warm walls clenched around him like a vice, lewd wet squelches echoing with every thrust of his cock, and your slutty moans of his name had him crumbling. god, you were perfect to him, so soft and pretty and you felt. so. fucking. good.Â
he felt like an animal, rutting into you with all of his strength to get himself off, desperate to release himself inside of you. his orgasm found him as you were halfway through yours, and he groaned out, âI love you!â before smashing his lips into yours as his hips stilled to be as deep as he could inside of you, spirts of his hot cum coating your walls as he shuddered on top of you. âI love you I love you I love you!â
he fucked you through both of your orgasms before crashing down on top of you, head buried in the crook of your neck as you both struggled to catch your breath and come down from the high. âI love you, Choso.â you whispered now, brushing his bangs from his sweaty forehead and kissing him.Â
âI love you, angel. forever.â Choso murmured back in response, a soft smile taking over his wet lips as he nuzzled closer to you, breathing in deeply through his nose against your skin. ânever gonna stop loving you.â
âthatâs okay with me.âÂ
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it was Christmas time now, fresh white snow coating the ground as you hurried down the sidewalk. you were late, oh so late, again. you could already picture Megumiâs disapproving glare, and you almost lost your footing on a particularly slick patch of ice at the thought.
when you finally burst through Yujiâs front door, panting and flushed from the cold, Megumi gave you the expected side-eye. but then Yuji bounded over, a huge grin on his face. âyou made it! thank goodness. if I had to deal with mr. grinch for one more minute, I mightâve pulled my hair out. and I like my hair â everyone likes my hair!â he rambled on, tugging you in the living room and practically forcing you to sit on the couch beside Megumi.
âwhoâs the grinch this year? Megumi?â you asked playfully, a teasing grin spreading across your face as you glanced at the raven-haired boy. you then turned your attention to the other side of the room. âor is it Sukuna?â
Sukuna, lounging comfortably in an accent chair with a mug that you guessed was filled with heavily spiked eggnog, shook his head and let out a low chuckle. âtake another wild guess.â
you raised an eyebrow, confused, until Choso rounded the corner wearing the most hideous Christmas sweater youâd ever laid eyes on. the sight nearly made you gasp. âoh my god.â you breathed, struggling to stifle your laughter.
âdonât. say. a fucking. word.â Choso grumbled, shooting a pointed glare at Yuji who was wearing a matching outrageous sweater.
âyou look so cute!â you exclaimed, unable to contain yourself. you jumped off the couch and rushed over to him, planting a fat kiss on his lips. âIâve never seen you wear so many colors!â
Chosoâs face turned pink as his gaze dropped to the enormous, puffy reindeer on the front of the sweater. âyou like it?â he asked quietly, a hint of shyness creeping into his voice as he rubbed the back of his neck.Â
âI love it.â you replied sincerely, and when he looked back up at you, a radiant smile broke across his face. âand I love the man wearing it even more.â
âof course, when his girlfriend shows up, heâs no longer a grouch.â Yuji huffed, arms crossed and feigning annoyance as he watched the exchange between his brother and you.
âyou know you love it.â Megumi teased, wrapping his arms around Yujiâs shoulders and planting a soft kiss on his temple, a playful smirk on his face.
âI think Iâm going to be sick.â Sukuna declared, pinching the bridge of his nose in exaggerated annoyance before taking a long gulp from his mug.
you settled back onto the couch, still riding the high of Chosoâs blush, when he reached into the pile of gifts stacked beneath the tree. his eyes sparkled with excitement as he pulled out a small, wrapped box with a red bow on top.
âfor you.â he said, a shy smile spreading across his face as he handed it to you. âNobara helped me pick it out, so I canât take all the credit. she also threatened me to make sure I told you that.â
you snorted out a laugh and took the box from him. you carefully peeled off the wrapping to see a small velvety box hidden underneath, and your breath caught in your throat as you opened it. inside lay a delicate, silver necklace featuring a mountain with two stars atop it.Â
âChoso, itâs beautiful!â you gasped, tears pricking your eyes as your fingers brushed over it.
he smiled and gently took the necklace from the box. âwhile itâs not wall climbing, I thought it would remind you of our first date⌠and, well, us being the two stars. since⌠yâknow, we went climbing, even though we didnât do it on a mountain and -â
you looked up, meeting his gaze and causing him to pause his rambles at your expression, and felt hot tears freely sliding down your cheeks at the sweetness of it all. âitâs perfect. I love it.â Choso softly smiled before leaning closer and carefully helping you clasp the necklace around your neck. the pendant settled just above where your heart raced beneath your skin.
Yuji and Megumi exchanged knowing glances, and Yuji elbowed Megumi playfully. âlook at you two, all sweet and mushy⌠makes me sick.â Megumi teased with a tiny smirk.
âIâm sick of all of you.â Sukuna grumbled from his spot, but beneath the mug pressed to his lips, you could see his mouth curving up into a small smile.
Chosoâs cheeks flushed again, but he didnât take his eyes off you. âI just wanted to give you something special.â he said quietly, the sincerity in his voice making you melt. âI love you so much, angel.â
you sniffled slightly, reaching up to touch the necklace that you knew would never be taken off. âI love you too, Choso.â you replied before placing a soft kiss to his lips.Â
in that moment, everything felt perfect. you were in love, surrounded by some of the people that you cared about the most on the holidays. and for now, you knew that everything would be okay â more than okay.
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Sukunaâs POV
months later
heâd never say it to anyone else, but Sukunaâs therapist knows damn well to take the secret to their grave. sure, heâd been in love with you, or some semblance of love at least. so forgive him for being a tad heartbroken that he wasnât the one chosen after everything.
his therapist had told him not to ruminate over it, that he had sought forgiveness and worked towards being a better person. but had he truly? heâd spent the better part of the cold season getting over it, and while he ultimately had, he was still nagged by the dread of never finding someone to look at him that way again.Â
he was happy that everyone else was happy. heâd royally fucked up, he knew that, and he deserved to not be the one chosen in the end. all he could do now was move forward and continue trying.Â
try try try.Â
it was the mantra heâd carried into the new year, seared in his brain every second of every day. itâs all he ever did nowadays.
well, that and drink himself into a drunken stupor whenever he got the chance. and tonight was no exception â having ditched Yujiâs little party at the house to escape the suffocating romance between everyone but him, he found himself at a quiet bar two pints in, desperately hoping for a mild buzz at least.
he felt like a pitiful fool, drinking away his feelings. this wasnât like him, or it used to not be. he wasnât so sure anymore. he still felt the same â angry at the world, annoyed by those lesser than him, but in a way, he was more mature. mindful of the people around him and how he affected their lives. he guessed that was what growth did to a person.
but he couldnât let his old attitude consume him. heâd try and try and try to be better for everyone else around him.
that was until he met her.
âoi, get your fucking hands off me!â heâd heard a voice shout from just outside the bar. it sounded distressed yet confident at the same time. he wasnât sure what was going on until he heard two other deep voices, chuckling and hurling derogatory insults in the air as if it didnât matter.
today, it would matter to him.
Sukuna abruptly stood from his stool, causing it to fall to the ground with a loud crash as he stormed out the door of the bar. underneath the streetlights, he saw her â small and fragile, surrounded by two drunken men reaching their hands out for her. and yet, despite her predicament, Sukuna couldnât help but smirk at her, rearing back a fist, ready to knock someone out.Â
she hadnât even heard the crash from the bar, focused solely on the annoying assholes bothering her. all she'd been doing was walking home, alone, like an idiot of course. but a little recklessness never stopped her. she doubted her punch would do much damage, but it was worth a shot anyway.Â
âI said leave me the hell alone, twatbags!â she shouted, fist shaking but staying firm in a pulled-back position. if they made one more move, she'd muster up the courage and hit one of them. she hated guys like these, her office was filled with them and now she couldnât even get a reprieve walking down the street.
suddenly, both men went wide-eyed in front of her. hah, so her scare tactics worked, she thought. she'd have to pat yourself on the back later for this achievement. âaw, little ole me got you boys scared? looks like youâre about to wet your pants.â she smirked, crossing her arms in triumph.Â
until their eyes traveled from hers, to over her head.Â
âthese guys bothering you?âÂ
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â°)°・ i can't believe it!!!! I really really hope I did the end of the story justice, and that everyone is happy with the ending! if not, at least I'm happy about it. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO'S FOLLOWED, LIKED, REBLOGGED, AND COMMENTED through this whole short story!!!!! and to everyone who's requested to be tagged you have my WHOLE heart. ugh, I'm getting emotional again... but it doesn't make me too sad considering... Sukuna spin off coming soon! (・â˘Ěá´-)⧠obviously her will turn into you in the next writing, was that obvious enough? no? damn. anyways, hope to see you all later! ŕ´Śŕľŕ´Śŕ´ż(・â˘Ě ,<)~âŠâ§â . Ýâ âš . ÝË .
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Hello guildmates!
The Nomination Period is now closed! Below the cut you will find a complete list of all the fanart nominations received for The Guild Awards this term! The mobile-friendly version can also be found in a Google Doc here that has the complete list!
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FANART
Best Action/Adventure
"True Heavenly Body Magic: Sema"Â by @robboyu
"Team Natsu" by @astral-fairyy
Best AU/AR
â...and she took my breath awayâ by @kaleilaart
âthe haters canât stop meâ by @captainuranium543
âCobraâs formsâ by @thehiddenrewrite
"Compilations and Requests: 13. Castle"Â by @gymjunkie412
"â¨witches AUâ¨" by @fantazi13
"Happy Gajeel Day" by @gajeeyenjoyer
"gratsu frozen au" by @jiwasaissappy
Best CanonÂ
âTroubled Trioâ by @dravendraws
"Red, The Colour of Life" by @pencilofawesomeness
"For the first time... I'm scared of Natsu's flames..." by @marisashinx
"untitled" by @g0ldenlumiere
Best Angst
âStay with meâ by @acejk-arts
âHappy Rogue Dayđ¤đ¸â by @oryu404
Best Dark
âGodâs Giftâ by @phoenix-before-the-flame
"Acnologia Eats Irene"Â by @love---mandy
"Manipulation upon Manipulation" by @werewolfcave
Best Humor/Parody
âGlowstick Mode Activatedâ by @castkorb
âcomedically jacked babyâ by @captainuranium543
âHe tried his bestđâ by @acnologias-ass
"Ora? Ora!"Â by @fantazi13
"Pay back" by @shiiro-arts
"average dragon slayer meetup..." by @philophobic-honeybee
Best Kiss
âUntitledâ by @lidiscr
" đąđż" by @gajeelenjoyer
Best Romance
âa soft Lokanaâ by @artsophiehml
"Nali Commission" by @minnimayhem
Best LGBTQ+ Romance
âDay 1: Cursedâ by @mintyfreshi
âCausing problems and sucking faceâ by @phoenix-before-the-flame
"I know what you tell your friendssssss" by @zqttixx
Best Character
âLucy in a starry dressâ by @firapolemos05
âMy first fashion icon was Lucyâ by @hyun-illus
"Mavis Vermillion!" by @kuratamashi
Best Duo/Pairing
âmy girls <3â by @fourclovermoon
"Fairy Tail Platonic Week: Day 5" by @pencilofawesomeness
"Leave this to us" by @celestialrayna
Best Group Depiction
âTeam Natsuâ by @ars-de-elysium
âTeam Saloonâ by @zai-doodles
âItâs nice to have a familyâ by @classysassy9791
Best Manga Coloring
âđA SIGH OF RELIEF IN NATUREđâ by @fairy-edits
âFT Big Projectâ by @fairy-tail-trash
"My Character Design is Peak" by @fairytail-multishipper
â"Fairy Tail/Lolu Colouring" by @almaween
Best RedrawÂ
âThe Sky Sistersâ by @cloudindeed
"Natsu Redraw" by @mintyfreshii
"erza redraw" by @raptortier
Best Overall
âArt Contestâ by @pencilequipped
"Like Some Kind of Supernova" by @ziidoodles
"Inktober Day 4: Spell" by @kaleilaart
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Solitaire
The long drive from the airport passed by with a dizzying blur and Joost found himself barely taking in the scenery of the snowy streets, preferring instead to be captivated by the man in the back of the limo with him.
Käärijä. The upstart his own ex-boss had been complaining about not even a year ago. This was his savior and temporary bodyguard. He didnât know whether to laugh or cry.
âHeâs so much different than I picturedâŚâ he thought to himself. The man couldnât be older than his early thirties, he was expecting some grizzled Fin with hard eyes and an even harsher demeanor, not an eccentrically stylish man with eyeliner, silver piercings and a bowl cutâŚ
But the man, for all his oddities, was surprisingly warm.
He patched Joost up without question, risked his life and the lives of his people just to get the Dutchman out of danger. Joost doesnât get it, doesnât understand even in the slightest. He barely has a chance to process anything from the last twenty-four hours.
âUm,â he softly clears his voice, âI was gonna ask, where is a good place for me to lie low for a while? I have some cash I can use to pay rentâŚâ
Käärijä looks at him with a puzzled expression, Joost shrinks a little under the stare.
âWhy you need to rent? You coming to my place of course.â
Joostâs eyebrows shoot up and he nearly drops his glass of brandy.
âWha-ah wait, I couldnât do that, I would be bringing danger directly to you if Iâm found out!â
The other man snorts a laugh, his eyes glinting with amusement.
âYou think I scared of old Dutch gangsters? They are afraid of me! Besides, you try and go into hiding and they probably find you anyway.â He shrugs nonchalantly, as if he hasnât just declared war on the entire Western Mafia.
âThey always gonna find you, but they are stupid to try and take you while Iâm watching,â he grins, those sharp canines giving his expression a vicious edge.
âNot the first time they try and cross me, now their men underneath a frozen swamp in pieces.â
Joost swallows, he forgot for a moment this isnât just an excitable newcomer with a deathwish, heâs the Nordic Crime Lord for a reason. You donât get far in the Underworld if you canât get your hands dirty and bare your teeth.
âStillâŚitâs an imposition. I canât in good conscience accept more help from yo-â
âShh! Enough.â He silences Joost with a sharp word. âI say you are coming with me, you are staying at my compound. It is safest place in Finland I promise.â
Käärijä leans forward and fixes his gaze on Joost, much softer than before.
âTommy doesnât vouch for a lot of people. I hear you take two million from your former boss. I donât know why you did it, maybe you need the money, but I do know a clever money man when I meet one.â
He smiles, he looks almost too sweet and genuine to have just been talking about butchered people and tossing their remains in a swamp.
âIt take a lot of guts to do what you did Mr. Klein. We need people like you in the Union, if not as members, than at least allies.â
Joost drops his gaze to the ground.
âI didnât steal the money for myself,â he says under his breath, âAm I really going to admit this right now?â
âWhat you do with it?â
âI emptied sixteen accounts and forwarded it over to INTERPOL, the two million is what the investigation is willing to discuss publicly.â
He looks up into Käärijäâs eyes and almost bashfully admits it.
âThe total sum is around two Billion.â
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The rest of the journey was spent in silence, Käärijä seemed to adopt a more thoughtful demeanor as he no doubt was processing the depth of Joostâs gambit. He doesnât blame the man, it still sounds absolutely absurd when he says it out loud.
Absurd, dangerous, stupidâŚ
But does he regret it?
The scenery changes and itâs a while before Joost realizes they arenât in Helsinki proper anymore. His abysmal grasp of the Finnish language isnât helping as they pass sign after sign, the only one slightly recognizable is a larger sign displaying the name âVantaaâ.
Käärijä must have caught his puzzled look, as the man is beaming with pride when Joost turns to face him again.
âMy city, my rules.â
Joost manages a shy smile of his own.
âIâve always wanted to see FinlandâŚdidnât think it would be like this of course.â
The gangster chuckles, Joost is caught off guard by the casual openness of it all.
âNo worries, you gonna have a good time, a lot of fun things around here!â
âHave a good time fearing for my life you mean?â He means it in a joking way, but the concern on Käärijäâs face is evident.
âHey, I promise you I keep you safe okay? I donât break promises, and if I do? You can steal my money, I give you 10 seconds head start.â He winks and Joost canât help but smile at the man, for someone supposedly so dangerous, he jokes around a lot.
A little while later the vehicle descends deeper into the city, the sky had quickly fallen dark and the twinkling lights of the streets and buildings illuminate the snowy walkways. The people are scarce on the streets, the occasional gaggle of pub-goers making their way around town seem unaffected by the cold and icy night.
âHere,â Käärijä says, tapping the glass of the window and gesturing outside. âThis my place.â
Joost looks out the window at an imposing high rise building, towering twelve stories at least above the snow covered streets; Itâs bright blue lighting casts a cold glow over the block, itâs massive, illuminated and worst of all, highly visible.
ThisâŚthis is the hideout?!
The Finnish gangster grins and before Joost has a moment to process his now increasingly troubling situation, heâs being ushered out of the back of the car and into the frigid wintery night, up the short flight of stairs to the entrance where another bald gentleman in a black suit is waiting to open the door and welcome them inside.
His eyes adjust to the bright lights of theâŚlobby? The floors are a white marble and the walls equally as stark. Aside from a couple of comfortable and trendy looking leather couches, the ground floor is empty of any decorative features. At the back of the large room is a double set of silver elevator doors and sat in front of them is a concierge-type of desk. Its matte black surface stands out against the stark white room as does the figure sitting behind the desk.
Another bald manâŚcould they be triplets? No, on further inspection Joost realizes they all seem to resemble each other, but not perfectly, not identically.
Brothers?
Joost startles and lets out an undignified yelp as the bald man who let them through the door grabs his shoulders and begins patting him down without a word.
âHey! What are-â
âYou really should have done this before he got in the car, JereâŚâ
Another presence startles him further causing the bald man to squeeze his shoulder threateningly.
âBe still.â The man growls. Joost freezes.
His attention is drawn back to a tutting noise, a taller blond man casually strolls up to the three, his hands in the pockets of his navy blue suit pants. Heâs wearing a relaxed style shirt in crisp white and sports an easy grin. Around his neck is an expensive looking black camera, the manâs face looksâŚsimilar to-
âJakko, relax. I donât think Jere would let a spree shooter in the building, no matter how much of an air head he is.â
âFuck off Mikke,â Käärijä snarls beside him, petulantly crossing his arms. âI know what I am doing.â
âDonât let him fool you,â the blonde man winks at Joost and holds out his hand expectantly. âItâs lovely to meet you Mr. Klein, Iâm Mikke, the bossâs older brother, welcome to the Union headquarters.â
The man grasps his hand for a firm albeit friendly greeting just as the bald man, Jakko apparently, digs out the meager belongings Joost had somewhat hidden in his suitâs inner pocket.
âH-Hey! Thatâs-â
Heâs doesnât have time to react before his wallet, phone and little vial of pills are passed off to Käärijä.
âWe get you set up with secure phone card yes?â He says matter-of-factly, checking the edges of the device for any obvious tampering or bugging. âYou smart to not turn it on yet.â
âThanks I guess, but-â
âMr Klein,â the blond man interrupts. âLook over here.â
Joost does, and is for the moment blinded by a flash of white light, having had his photo taken by the manâs black camera completely unexpectedly.
âHey, wha-â
âFor your fake ID, weâll have it ready for you by tomorrow, also we can get you anything else document-wise within the next three days so please let me or any of the staff know! Good to meet you!â And without another word, the blond man is gone out the door behind him.
What the fuck is happening?!
âCome, letâs get upstairs okay? We have a lot of things to do before the night is over.â Käärijä says to him, passing his phone back but holding onto the wallet and pills.
He doesnât have a moment to breathe or process anything as they make their way over to the elevators, a quick nod from the bald man at the front desk relays some unspoken information to the mafia boss and the sound of the elevator dinging echos in the empty lobby.
Loading into the elevator, Joost takes in the panel of floor numbers . Thirteen floors in total, one labeled as a basement beneath the building, the top floor button has a number pad next to it, off limits to anyone without the code.
âFifty Euros? Thatâs all you have?â Käärijä asks in a shocked tone, heâs digging through Joostâ wallet now. âYou say you have money for rent? This not enough!â
Joost moves to yank the wallet out of the Fins hand but one look from Jakko behind his dark shades and his hand lowers. He still resolves to clear his throat and holds out his palm in a gesture of polite request.
âMay I please have my wallet back? There isnât anything dangerous in there I promise, I shredded my ID and bank cards. I was planning on fencing some information for additional funds.â
Käärijä cocks a disbelieving eyebrow at that as he pulls out the only other thing in Joostâs wallet, an old folded up Polaroid.
âWait! Please donât-â he begs, the gangster takes one look at Joostâs face and his desperate tone must have struck something, because the man is carefully tucking the photo back in and returning his wallet and phone.
âSorry, Mikke was right I should have checked sooner.â His tone is apologetic and Joost sighs, pocketing his phone and wallet again.
âItâsâŚitâs fine, really. I understand you canât be too careful in this business. And I appreciate everything youâve done for me.â He offers a shy smile, awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck. Käärijä pats him on the shoulder and the elevator dings to announce their arrival to the eleventh floor, the silver double doors parting to reveal new space.
The space is huge, penthouse sized with clean looking floors and expensive, elegant furnishings. The lighting is studio style with the sliders able to accommodate whatever level of visibility is needed, for now itâs a soft glow that doesnât strain the eyes. The windows are large and have a breathtaking view of the cityscape below, there is a full sized kitchen, an alcove off to side where the bedroom and bathroom must reside, a comfortable looking leather couch, a desk, dinner table and chairs, a frankly ridiculously large flatscreen tvâŚ
ItâsâŚvery nice.
âHere it is!â Käärijä claps his gloved hands together and practically drags Joost into the space, his excitement evident. âWe getting you a new laptop and there is plenty of food if you are hungry, oh! Here is the bedroom, you have a great view of the river, we get your phone working tomorrow donât worry-â
Joost canât help but sputter in amusement a little at the manâs energetic enthusiasm, for a moment he forgets heâs being hunted by the most dangerous gangsters in all of Western Europe and instead lets himself be whisked away by the gangster. He forgets heâs in the company of the man upheaving one hundred years of underworld tradition, he forgets, as he looks out the window of his new bedroom at the glittering lights of the city below, dots of yellow and gold reflecting off the snowy cityscape. He nearly gasps at the beauty in the night.
âYou want to hang onto these?â Käärijä asks from behind him, Joost turns and sees the man holding his little bottle of pills, a soft yet sad look on his face.
âOh, IâŚI guess I should.â Joost stammers, staring down at the two little pills. He nearly forgot he had these. His just-in-case. Last resort.
âYou know,â Käärijä says quietly, taking a second to choose his words wisely. âI hope you can be comfortable here. I am sorry this all happening.â
âBut my place is right above, you can use call button by elevator if you need anything, okay?â
Joost feels almost guilty in this moment, itâs obvious Käärijä knows what is in the bottle but he wonât say it aloud. The man has risked his life for him, taken him in and is using all his collected resources to protect him. And here Joost is taking back the bottle.
Like he would thank the man with the gift of his corpse.
âUm,â Joost begins, taking it all in. âI really do want to thank you. I donât haveâŚmany friends out there, at least not many who would go out of their way to help me like thisâŚâ
You donât have any friends anymore, you robbed them blind and put a target on your head.
âSo if there is anything I can do to repay you, please let me know. I donât want to just take something without returning in kind.â
Käärijä looks into his eyes and a smile blossoms on his face though the sadness in his eyes stays. He squeezes Joostâs hand, the bottle of pills a barrier between them but the warmth in there radiating through the leather glove he wears. Joost canât help but blush a little.
âThe only thing you need to do is relax now, we gonna take care of this okay? Tomorrow I give you actual tour of the place, we get your phone secure and get you ID card.â He gives Joostâs hand one last squeeze and then heâs heading towards the door, Jakko standing vigilantly by the elevator waiting for him.
Joost watches him go, the bottle still clenched in his hand. The glass is warm as is his palm.
The man gives one last wave goodbye before the elevator doors close and it begins to descend, leaving Joost in the quiet of his new residence.
He takes a minute to let it all sink in. In twenty-four hours, his life has completely shattered and was simultaneously reconstructed in an instant. From the moment he ended the phone call with Tommy, his heart hasnât stopped pounding and the eventual adrenaline drain finally begins to make his body tremble.
He needs to sit down.
He all but collapses on the bed, his bed, with the dark blue duvet cover and soft looking white pillows and stared at the ceiling, feeling the manic fight-or-flight instinct dissolving in his blood.
Minutes passed, maybe hours. Joostâs mind calms and he takes in his surroundings properly. There is a bedside table with a small reading lamp, next to it is an ashtray with a pack of unopened cigarettes and a lighter.
Itâs his usual brand.
He should probably be more concerned about that, how could Käärijä know that? If Tommy is their only mutual contact, a man he has only ever communicated with long distance, who did Käärijä have in place to know this information?
Heâs too tired to care as he reaches over and opens the pack, shrugging off his suit jacket and carelessly tossing it on the floor. Lighting up a cigarette, he stares at the bandage on his hand, the non-functioning phone on the bed, the little bottle of pillsâŚ
The photo is old and creased, the edges of the Polaroid turning yellow with age. There is a skinny boy with a head of bright blond hair and a huge smile on his face, his front left tooth missing, his second baby tooth to go that year. His glasses are busted on one side, held together with tape and willpower alone. He sports a striped polo shirt that has grass stains all over it, a result of his recent roughhousing in the field behind his home. Behind him is a man giving holding up two fingers behind the boyâs head, a mocking bunny ears gesture and a jovial expression on his face. He shares the same jawline as the kid, same smile and same joy.
Joost exhales a plume of smoke and looks out into the darkness of the night, the sea of lights below seemed miles away.
What have I gotten myself into now?
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Hey! I am now posting this story on ao3! Come check it out and leave a comment if you like!
#my art#kidvoodoo#my writing#käärijä#jere pĂśyhĂśnen#joost klein#jeest#jeest infection#bojan cvjetiÄanin#bojere#tommy cash#käsh#mafia au#Jere has all the boyfriends but this will focus mostly on the budding relationship of him and Joost <3#thank you for all the kind messages and comments#it really helps motivate me
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The Start of the Truth [End of season 1]
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#poorly drawn mdzs#mdzs#wei wuxian#lan jingyi#lan sizhui#a-qing#xiao xingchen#tulu xuanwu#And that's the end of season 1! 70 + (6 bonus) comics since I set out on this quest....and I would do it again B*)#I really wanted to push myself for this comic and make something pretty to really cap off this journey.#Art is actually very fun I love having a vision and making it into physical reality! Everyday I get a little better! Yippeee!#I never imagined I would have the kind of support I currently do as I've been making these comics#Hard to imagine I thought art was something I wouldn't have a shot at. Much less have the opportunity to have a community behind me#I want to keep growing and improving! I appreciate every single comment and tag and encouraging message!#I have a *fanart* folder. The me from a year ago could have never thought that could be a thing#Just...wow....thank you all so much for everything. I mean it more than I can put into words B'*)
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Hey I found ur art uncredited on tik Tok
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMreQSnaw/
They said they "found it on Reddit" so they just decided to steal it and post it ig?? Ugh!!
Wow, that's a whole other repost to the one I thought it was going to be, lol. It's been reposted to TikTok once before, and I'm also not surprised this person got it from Reddit, where I doubt I was credited either.
At the end of the day I appreciate the heads up but there's nothing I can really do about it. The most helpful thing anyone can do is to leave comments on the reposts to provide credit,* because if artists ever try and comment then we pretty invariably get attacked. Don't be mean or aggressive, that just builds their animosity towards the artists, but I do think people respond positively to outside pressure to do the right thing đ¤ˇ
*Remember to make sure there's enough context - eg. something like "art by @ landegart on Twitter" is more searchable/useful than "artist is Landeg" to someone on TikTok who has no idea who I am haha
#this comic has been reposted A Lot and I appreciate people keeping me in the loop but it's just wearing me down#I can't do much about it and I'd rather just ignore it rather than spend time thinking about it#especially when people get into arguments with them on my behalf and now suddenly I'M the one catching heat#like it's been reposted a couple of times to twitter too and when people tell them to credit me-#-the reposters call *me* a bitch like. I'm not even there any more you're arguing with the wall#anyway. it makes me happy to see people politely but firmly crediting artists in the comments section :) thank you!#also it's kind of interesting that the conversation has become entirely about credit. when I don't want it reposted WITH credit either#I just don't want my art reposted to sites like reddit or tiktok at all. if I wanted it there I'd share it there myself#and the fact that I don't says a lot about what kind of communities those places have fostered#there's a reason like zero artists use reddit to share their own work even though it's a pretty big platform#anyway that part isn't @ you at all anon thank you for your message & keeping me informed#it's more just how the conversation has gradually shifted from 'reposting is bad' to 'reposting without credit is bad'#i understand that it's because we can't stop people from reposting so it's basically the most we can ask for. but still#and make sure you guys aren't following reposters here on Tumblr. even a lot of the ones who say they get permission just lie lol
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I'm sure you get loads of these but heck I said I'd give it a shot anyway!
Your artwork is so inspiring and beautiful. I recently graduated from art school with a degree in Animation Production but I've decided I'd love to be an illustrator some day. Your work really motivates me and gets my brain juice buzzin. Keep it up!!!
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#oh thank you! I'm glad you did!#first off as a general rule I think it's always okay to message any individual independent artist/creator#and tell them that you like their work#you may think they probably get lots of positive feedback and such and another one doesn't matter#but I would bet money that the actual amount is almost always smaller than you'd think#so every kind comment has the potential to cheer them up and inspire them#and motivate them to continue creating and posting their work online for people to see#messages like that can linger at the back of your mind for ages#I regularly think back to the nice things people have said about my art over the years#especially when I'm struggling with art block and feel like what I make isn't worth anything and that I'm bad and my stuff is bad#this got a little long winded and I'm probably preaching to the choir#but what I wanted to say is don't be afraid to let creatives know if you like their work it's always appreciated#I'm flattered to hear my dog doodles motivate and inspire you!#animation and illustration are both good choices imo#I wish you all the best on whatever you end up doing#answered#starfruitwyne
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the bittersweet between my teeth - final chapter
Tonight, she thinks, is the perfect night to let Ava know how glad she is to have her in her life. Itâs something sheâs wanted to do for a while now. To thank her, to tell her how important she is.
To tell her how she feels.
Itâs scary, because she isnât magically okay. Not every broken part of her is fixed, they may never be entirely. She thinks of kintsugi - the practice of repairing broken items with gold to make them more valuable even in destruction.
Thatâs what Ava is to her, sheâs the gold that has helped Beatrice mend herself back together.
Some part of her likes to think she has been that for Ava too. Theyâve been there for each other, built this little life together and Beatrice understands now that Ava isnât going to leave her.
Ava isnât going to send her away or decide sheâs not good enough.
Ava has seen her at her absolute worst and never wavered.
So Beatrice wants to give Ava her best.
That comes in the form of a suit she wore once to Shannonâs graduation a few years ago.
It still fits her well, but Beatrice forgoes the tie and decides to leave a few buttons of the white shirt she wears underneath the jacket open. She wrestles for a few minutes with whether or not to put her hair up.
Then she remembers the way Ava looked at her the first time she let her hair down and the decision is made for her.
She fans it out just a bit, then pushes it to one side before looking at herself in the mirror.
Beatrice can't remember the last time she dressed up like this for anything. She put on an entirely new outfit for her first day on the dig in Spain, only to quickly realize that it was too warm for that weather and not at all useful for the physical parts of the job they did.
So this, knowing that dressing up wonât backfire, allows her to truly enjoy it.
When she steps out of her bedroom, Ava leaves the bathroom right across the hall at the exact same time.
At the sight of her, Beatriceâs heart quite literally skips a beat.
CONT ON AO3
#avatrice#avatrice fanfiction#warrior nun#warrior nun fanfiction#avatrice au#phew#130k words later#here we are#thank you all for the love and support#the kind messages and all the comments and reblogs#it means the world to me#hospital au's final chapter is almost done as well#but for now#here's the end of coffee shop au#thank you#love you <3
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I love how colorful and stylized your art is
lately, i've been hitting that point in learning and practice where my eyes and brain are starting to outdo what my hands can keep up with. not quite an imposter, but also not quite satisfied.
compliments like this are really...very grounding. I appreciate it. thank you for such a simple, direct compliment. i receive comments about my color work often (thank you for that also), but style and stylization is actually what i've been trying to work on the most lately, so this...feels especially kind.
i feel like i'm ready to enjoy the ride again. thank you and yeehaw!!
#replied#so nice to hear other people are enjoying the ride too#i want people to know that...there are probably a lot of artists on here#a lot a lot#who see any and all kind comments - through asks and in the tags#and it really. genuinely can help#so to anyone who leaves kind messages like this#both simple and enthusiastic#thank you. it's a little thing that makes the world just a bit better. makes my world just a bit better anyway
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hello i love you how are you and your broken pelvis doing?
hope that you heal quickly đ
hello thankyou, i wouldn't say we're best friends but we are back on speaking terms. come to a truce. we're discussing terms and conditions.
#my left knee however#the leg i am allowed to stand on#did put on a protest today so that was extremely fun#my pelvis actually is fine it's the rest of my body that is trading off having a go#which actually is my fault i am going through a period of fucking around with the drug doseages as per instructions#and i do not have the best stomach#anyway the pelvis is used to this kind of abuse#i literally spent probably a thousand dollars this year fixing my hip/lower back issue from six years ago lmfao#'you need to strengthen your hips' what if i just break one and lose all of my muscle#what if i practise my one leg chair stands but only on the left side#these notes have gotten out of my control i was just here to make one funny comment#anyway very thankful i fixed my back because that actually would have caused more pain#god works in mysterious ways#aka a very clear message to stop fucking around and quit your job#but also fix that first and have eight hundred dollars a week for your troubles
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A winter-y veilspun!
#also wanted to say thank you to everyone sending me kind messages after my last post!#it sucks that people like that person exist and decide that itâs fine to bully people#itâs also just concerning sheâs going after kids?#her comments on my art donât bother me as Iâm an adult and can walk this sort of thing off#but Iâd be disheartened to learn if her nasty comments turned away anyone young and wanting to do art#this community is a wonderful place and Iâm glad to be apart of it#Iâm not a big blog#but seeing quite a few of you come to my defense and the defense of others was awesome#it shows weâre a tight knit group and I love all of you#putting this all down as tags so you guys can reblog without having to include that certain person lol#flight rising#dragon#dragons#fr veilspun
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Any possibility of you taking âsponsorsâ of your own to write new chapters of It Might Kill Me? Iâd pay good money for updates of your amazing writing and storytelling â¤ď¸ honestly, you could definitely do creative or script writing as a side hustle - you are GOOD
Hi Anon! You are the absolute sweetest and truly comments and messages like this ARE sponsorship 𩶠I mean if you happen to be fabulously wealthy and would like to hire me as a full-time fic-writer I would certainly quit my day job, so please do let me know if this is the case đ I have been working on the new chapter, but it has been slow progress. I'm trying to keep it interesting, because as I'm writing it it is feeling a bit like filler, which absolutely shan't be borne. I haven't figured out exactly how I want to keep things alive and spicy yet, but my approach has always been just start writing and the solution will eventually come. That's what I'm doing now!
Also, on a personal note, I did recently reduce my hours at my day job because full-time, fully remote work was sucking my soul and left me feeling like the last thing I wanted to do on my evenings or days off was look at a screen. I'm glad to be working a bit less now, but it has been a season of trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and my two shiny new degrees, and the truth is: writing is what I want to do. I don't know how that could work yet, but this message has actually been such an encouraging ray of sunshine. It feels so good and reassuring to hear that someone likes my writing and thinks it's good enough that it could maybe make me a bit of money someday. So thank you for taking the time to brighten my day, and give me some much-needed encouragement in these twisty-turny days.
And please do reach out if you really are an eccentric millionaire who wants to hire a full-time fic-writer. I am very eager to hear more about this opportunity đ
Much love
#I'm fine I'm not getting emotional in this cafe rn#thank you anon#this is a reminder to all commenters#and messagers#that you are so special and you really can never know the extent of the impact you will have on an internet stranger#the time you spend saying something nice is never wasted#you are so special#and you make the world go 'round with your kindness#okay that's enough goodbye
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i just wanted to say your portrayal of five in your works is one of my all time favourites. you understand his character so intricately and i can picture him so well in the way you write, nothing ever feels ooc and you're able to write him into scenarios that actually feel realistic in the ways he would respond to them. all in all your work is amazing and thank you for sharing your writing with the internet.
thank you thank you thank you!! i always worry about writing five bc i feel like my headcanons and the way he's actually like don't always align haha. so that means a lot! im still pretty amazed that people like the stuff i write as much as they do and its a great comfort in times of doubt when i feel that all of it is irredimable garbage. thank you again and im happy you like it!
#peaches speaking#my readers are so goddamn kind man#ive had an uptick of nice comments and anon messages lately and its so sweet#still can't believe i'm actually active in a fandom#to the point where people like#know me? my name? my work?#i know that some consider fanfiction not to be real fiction#but this is such an outlet its incredible how much better it makes me feel about my life and all the other things#before i was just a silent reader#and now i feel like someone#not that theres something wrong with being a silent reader!!#absolutely nothing wrong with it!!#i guess it just feels crazy to be here haha#maybe im just being silly#thank you for coming to my rant
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also also
#thanks to those of you who messaged me/sent condolences in asks about my aunt passing#they perked me up a little in this very weird very shitty week and i appreciate that a lot#a note to people whose comments + asks i havenât answered: i see you! iâve tagged you and appreciate your kind words!!#i wont be answering them all bc things are awfully overwhelming rn#iâve been trying my best to get back on my feet tho đ¤#・シ:*Ë:â§ď˝Ą mimi speaks!
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#I normally donât post about my following but Iâm two away from 5k and I think thatâs so cool <3#thank you all for following and supporting#you all are so sweet and kind and I couldnât have asked for a better community to hang out with everyday#and I so so so so mean that#if something were to happen to tumblr Iâd be so sad because interacting with you all makes every day 1000x better#thank you for making me laugh and liking and reblogging things i reblog and for sending asks or messages or comments#I truly cherish all of you <3
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Question!
Any lilâ turtle fics ideas anyone~? Iâd love to hear some if you got any~!
Or some random words~
I may need some help to queue some quotes atm-
So ye! Feel free to bury me in comments, messages, asks- I donât mind. I can survive. I hope.
-Risewriter đ˘ đ§Ą
#risewriter talks~#Iâm gonna be swamped with work soooo yeah#Also thank you for all the kind comments and messages! You guys are so sweet dwpddaxl
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