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[selkiefinalist]

bookstore au please !!! matthew/sasha maybe? ik you’ve never written them but i think you’ve mentioned being interested? if not, then whatever pairing strikes your fancy 😊

Babies aren’t into the Iditarod. Probably. Which is fine, because Matthew can’t remember the name of that book, anyway - the one Ms. Pelund read to his class in second grade, about the guy and his dogs running the big race in Alaska.

It’s just the one book he can consistently remember, is all. He’s read other books. Probably. Like, all the way through, cover to cover. Not just googling shit to get through a test or an essay. He knows he has. But Brady and Emma’s baby shower is coming up, and they’re doing that thing where they asked for baby books instead of cards, because of course they did.

Which is why he’s here, at some book store in Fort Lauderdale - the GPS said it was the closest one, but books line the store from floor to ceiling, and there’s art on tables, and everything smells old and expensive, and he is definitely not in the right place.

“Can I help you?” A guy in a red plaid shirt materializes out of nowhere, his name tag and helpful face - nice face, good shoulders - broadcasting how much he’d like to help Matthew find the book of his dreams.

Matthew doesn’t dream of books. But fuck, he’s been acknowledged, so he can’t just duck out the door now. Plus book guy - Sasha - is hot, and is also giving him a not-so-subtle once-over as he waits for him to respond.

“I don’t know,” Matthew says. “Honestly, I doubt it.”

Book Guy Sasha’s face barely flickers, the corners of his mouth tightening and releasing. Could have been a smile, or a frown. “You are here for book?” He’s got an accent Matthew can’t quite place, but it sounds good coming off of his tongue.

He sighs and gives in. “Yeah. A book. But, like. A baby book? I mean, a book for a baby? That hasn’t been born yet.” Book Guy is staring at him, all inscrutable dark eyes, so he stuffs his hands in his pockets and keeps going. “My brother and his wife are having a baby, and they asked for books —“

“Ah,” Book Guy says. “Baby shower. I know this.” He turns to fully face the books on the shelf in front of Matthew, studying the titles as if he doesn’t work here. “Probably not the erotica section, then.”

What the fuck. He hadn’t even been paying attention, really; more wandering the bookstore at random, too swallowed up by the intense out-of-place experience to notice where he’d ended up. Whatever. There are two kinds of people in life: the ones who get embarrassed by their many stupid choices, and the ones that double-down.

“That’s for later,” he says, and wills himself not to flush. “Baby book first. Then, you know. Other stuff.” He flaps his hand at the shelf. He’ll be leaving with more than one book today, apparently.

Hot Book Guy Sasha arches a brow. The curve at the ends of his mouth is definitely a smile, this time. “Usually it’s the opposite, no? First comes love…”

Matthew laughs, loud in the quiet store. “Do you have kid books in here?”

HBG Sasha tilts his head towards another section of the book shop. “Of course. The children’s literature is over here.” He starts walking and Matthew follows, careful to keep his eyes at two and ten, or whatever the equivalent of responsible gaze management is. Sasha fills out his jeans. It’s hard not to notice. “Is there a particular edition you are interested in?” He stops in front of a shelf of books - clearly used, spines not quite as brightly colored as Matthew had imagined.

“I’m sorry?”

Sasha gestures gently at the shelf. “We have a 1903 Jack and the Beanstalk in very good condition. Or perhaps the 1928 Puss in Boots would suit better?” He pulls out a book with an illustration of a cat in boots on the cover.

Is Hot Sasha for real right now? “How about, like, 2024 editions? You know, something that’s fine to get drooled on. Like, I don’t think my brother even knows how to rea-“

Sasha slides the book back onto the shelf. “Uh.” It’s the first time he’s seemed flustered. Matthew can’t relate - he’s been flustered since he set foot in this place. “I’m sorry, uh…?”

“Matthew.”

“Matthew.” Sasha straightens the shelf unnecessarily. “I don’t think we will have the kind of children’s book you are looking for.” He sounds disappointed. Or relieved. Fine line, there.

Okay this is when you get to choose your own adventure:

Option A. Sasha takes pity on him and makes a list of children’s baby books and points him to a different store. Matthew picks out a sexy book and Sasha writes his phone number on the receipt; Matthew finds it when he gets home.

Option B. Sasha is like “you came all this way here, let’s look in backstock just to make sure,” and it’s about the most thinly-veiled come-on that Matthew’s ever heard so he’s like “hell yes let’s look” and there’s frottage in the back room. Matthew buys Sasha a sexy book before he leaves and writes his own phone number inside the cover and Sasha unfortunately thinks it’s very charming even though the book is a rare edition in very good condition.

Option C. is like, “let me make you that list of children’s books and oh, also, did I mention my shift is over in fifteen minutes,” and Matthew goes back to Sasha’s place where Sasha ties him up and pulls his hair and tells him how beautiful he is and they both have a great time.

[rodeoromeo]

for 'weirder asks'... 12, 19, 20, 36, & 49 :> (sorry if that's too many)

12. what kind of day is it?

pretty good!!!!! I’m tired and I’m working but it’s a beautiful sunshiney day in LA and I’ve mostly been driving for work, so that means music in my car!!!! it’s a good day when I get to listen to music for 90% of it.

19. imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?

YES! I’m actually really good at it too, and I have a MASSIVE nail polish collection because I have a friend who works for a company :)

20. do you say soda or pop?

soda!

36. how many times have you changed your url?

I’ve never changed THIS one, but I remade recently after having had the original blog for over 10 years. I had approx 12 urls then but the longest held one was michaelcerasofficial.

49. can you skip rocks?

yes! but poorly.

Ask me weird questions!

[saintbleeding]

hiiii 💌 20 for the ao3 wrapped asks if youre still doing them :3

hiiiii!!!

Which work of yours have you reread the most?

in full, probably a halting sonnet of his own pure brain and true, you'll never beat, but you'll never break

i just. i love the juxtaposition of how i presented marto in nsns with what his internal monologue the entire course of the story was. namely: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

so fun.

[lee-minhoe]

hanjitonin for @strayklds 💖🎁

[star-ar512]

when storch gets serious (inspired by this video from @joetastic2739 )

[itsmariejanel]

it's the oc trade challenge time, yahoooo 🪐 by @buttertrait - ruth by @yekkiz | vinny by @literalite | malcolm (kurt's version kay) by @tricoufamily | joni by @goldenwaves | sióar by @lucidicer in my simstyle 😋 there's more sims of my mutuals i wanna do, ill get to you babes!! mwah

[medicalunprofessional]

heeee <333

[seo-changbinnies]

countdown to @exocean​‘s bday: d-0: glasses!

[gojosattoru]

★ KAMADO NEZUKO PHONE WALLPAPERS ★ -> requested by @nezuko-kamadoz Hope you like it darling! Thank you for your request! Had loads of fun!! <33333~~ Hope they look good!! Sorry for being so late!

COMMISSIONS/KO-FI AND REQUESTS OPEN!!!

[boltlightning]

Norribeth + 30. under the rain or 65. horror? Please and thank you!

65. horror

“Haven’t you heard what they say?” Elizabeth asks, her voice solemn even as she cocks an eyebrow playfully. “I destroyed an armada single-handed; I released a goddess’ wrath upon the Seven Seas; and every man I’ve ever kissed has died violently at sea. You may wish to keep your distance.”

Too late, Elizabeth realizes there is fear beneath the jest, real and deep-seated fear she dares not examine with anything resembling scrutiny, and swallows. Undaunted, James lifts her chin gently with two fingers to meet her eyes.

“You’re a right terror,” he agrees in a soft murmur, “but I have killed the unkillable, out-tricked the worst of foes, and survived Death aboard its very ferry. I shall take my chances; you are worth that,” and kisses her.

send me a prompt, get a drabble! ✨

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

childhood friend!sugu vs childhood friend!toru

YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE .

thank you for saying this anon i’ve been thinking of it a lot actually. i’m morally and legally binded to choose childhood friend!sugu no matter what because he’s literally……. my favorite Ever. and i think the inherent devotion of the childhood friend trope blends soooo well with his natural devotion. his protective urges. etcetc. i have wayyyy too many thoughts about childhood friend!sugu 😭 but it mostly boils down to him wanting to be by your side forever. he wants to make you happy and he wants to protect you and he knows you so well that he doesn’t trust anyone else to love you like he can. he’s selfish and he wants you to lean on him more than he wants anything for himself.

childhood friend!toru though….. i feel like he would be your estranged childhood friend. that makes most sense to me :3 like, you met when you were really really young, and ended up playing together in an empty park. he was a brat, kind of quiet, and you were just sweet, y’know? you were the closest thing to a friend he had as a child. then you ended up moving away, he never got to say goodbye… and you meet again as adults. you don’t remember him — it was just so, so long ago — but he remembers you. he remembers you a little too well.

so now you just kinda have to deal with this tall, handsome, cheery man who keeps talking to you like you’re best friends even though you literally don’t remember him…. he’s sweet though. a little annoying, but sweet. he has a soft spot for you. i think having anything remotely close to a childhood friend makes him feel human in a way he can’t help but crave.

sooooo. overall!!! both are good :3 i will always be a childhood friend!sugu truther before anything else but childhood friend!toru has sm potential..

[canongf]

'you and your f/o are canon to me," my self ship friends tell me, and they're telling me truth. because their minds know me and my f/o the same way their minds know the rest of the characters, because their minds know our relationship the same way they know the rest of the relationships. because my friends' minds don't bother separating the canon that i've written and the canon the creators have written, it is all apart of the same story. and sometimes when i get sad i think about how, in the minds of my friends, me and my f/o really do get to exist together.

[shadows-coffeebeans]

You draw shadow so fluffy and gorgeous! I just wanna hug him like the big pillow he is ❤️

it seems every time i draw him, he gets fluffier 💥💥

[lostfanboyarts]

Would you consider Kunichuuzai as E3? No pressure ^^

Suffice it to say this is the best day of Dazai's life

Send me polycule requests!

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[crossedwiress]

sweet as cherry wine ♡