#this is adorable I really like the style and size and straightforward sweetness :)

[impala1967dwinchester]

Jensen Ackles: Green Eyes Meet

*Not My GIF* 

Paring: Jensen Ackles x Reader 

Pov: Jensen Ackles  

Rating: Adult Mature 

Warnings: Sexy Jensen, Green eyes addiction. Swearing, self-image problems, 

Summary: Jensen had never really liked his bright green eyes, but that ended after he met his new personal assistant on the Supernatural Set. Her green eyes grabbing his attention immediately, maybe he did like his green eyes afterall.  

Word Count : 1,653

Since I had been a kid I never liked my bright green eyes. Never was teased for them but the constant fawning over by girls in high school was annoying. That feature was like a crooked nose that everyone noticed and wanted to talk about behind your back, and sometimes in front of you, to you.

When I was a senior in high school my girlfriend was only with me because of that one feature, she had paraded me around to her friends, and family. Showing me off like I was a prize possession a toy. Not her boyfriend the boy she “loved”.

It was like my green eye was the only thing that people saw. Not my work, my thoughts, my personalities. Nothing. In college which was a fucking nightmare, there was another girl her name was Dorothy, she was so cute at least 20 years ago she was cute.

Her personality, her style everything about her was adorable. But yet again a failed relationship all because she was only there for my eye, yet again I have paraded around to parties, functions. Made to feel like she really “loved me”.

I again broke up and went through that motion. Finally, after 20 years I was not an adult but I was getting jobs. I did do a few modeling jobs, acting was sprinkled in too. Then what seemed like a big boom of celebration I was cast in the show Supernatural with a lifetime friend now Jared.

Years Later

Casting and building Supernatural was the best time of my life. A show that was dedicated to two brothers trying to save the world. A fan base that was amazing, best friends for the first time that wanted to be my friend because of me and not what I looked like.

Onset we all had our own personal assistant. Misha had an older woman in her late 30s her attitude every day was to make Misha smile and laugh, be in the goofy mood that every day had been presented.

Jared had another young woman late 20s. She was a fan of the show before we really hit off on the CW. She had gotten the job when she wanted to do an internship, and of course, with Jared being his normal passionate loving, caring person he loved her and always brought her to lunch she was more of a friend if Jared then his personal assistant.

I on the other hand had gone through what seemed to have been at least 6 or 7 younger, and older women. I guess you could compare it to prince charming trying to find Cinderella, every single girl had to size every girl had to have the position.

There was Ashley a young girl, she had brown shoulder-length hair, a straight smile, blue eyes, but she was all over the place with very bad ADHD. She simply wasn’t made for a schedule type of job, but I still made sure her reference papers were nicely written more focused on her great skills rather the ones that needed work.

There was Rebecca, she was middle-aged women, her two adorable kids was all she ever talked about but she was tired and could never keep up with the many types of different things we were always doing.

There was Annie. A straightforward mess of a person, she had a very bad RBF always thought I had done something wrong. I was very quick to say “I need a new personal assistant!”

There was Jessica. A sweet 20-year-old girl, a shorty with an attitude, and a very bad temper with everyone expect with me. I knew that would never work, so yet again I had to ask HR to find me a new PA.

There were Mrs.Miller older women in her late 40s. She was organized, and very sweet but she was sadly was only doing this job while her husband was out of a job. So she went which was quite sad, but I again had to ask.

Then there was Y/n. Her personality was all I ever wanted in a PA. She made life so easy, always at my trailer before I was with a coffee in hand for me and herself. An inquiry of what the day was packed with, always had my lines and would chat with me during lunch. She was exactly what I was looking for. Only after 5 years of yearning and wanting someone with the correct skills.

______________________       Jensen A.    ___________________________

After another 5 years, Y/n and I had the best friendship I have with anyone since I met Jared and Misha. She so sweet and kind, she’d pick me up drunk from the bar, or go with me to premiers of literally anything. We’d go out to see stupid horror movies or funny romcoms. We were like the best of best friends. We were definitely in the hall of best friends.

The many times I had come to Y/n rescue after douche bag dick heads had fucked her over. Leaving her at dinner by herself, driving her home to watch something, and eat a whole tub of ice cream. I was her rock and she was mine.

I never noticed that she and I had the same colored eyes until about two weeks ago when she had on this bright purple jacket. Her eyes popping with the contrast. She was the most beautiful that day she wore a purple jacket with a black turtleneck with a pair of cargo pants and lace-up boots. Just as beautiful as the first day I had met her and every day after that one.

She smelled of peppermint and roses, her makeup light and cute. The pink hue to her cheeks was so adorable. That day we had a few scenes and then an interview and that was it. I drove her home that night and slept blissfully.

As the weeks went on my need to be closer and always around Y/n grew stronger. We’d sit down for lunch and sit down next to her instead of in front of her. I’d bring her coffee during a rough patch.

But one day I think she started to catch on, she’d stop me every day and hug me, like it was the end of the world.

A knock on my trailer door

“Jensen, do you mind if I come in?” Her voice was timid and tired from a day worth of work.

“Yeah, of course, you can come in Y/n.” I got up and opened the trailer door. Her small built frame came into view. Today I hadn’t seen her but once in the morning and now. She was wearing a blue crop top, black pants, a pair of vans. Again such a beautiful as the first day I saw her.

She came in and sat down in her regular seat. She didn’t have any papers on notebooks with her. She probably just wanted to sit in silence enjoying the time together.

“Jensen, how was your day?” she asked.

“Y/n, my day was perfectly fine. How was yours?” This was odd, a normal conversation. This wasn’t what I was used to with her.

“My day was tuff. Do you mind if she just lay down for a minute was something on the tv? Too many thought going on right now.” Her words shy, it sounded as if she were going to cry.

I wrapped my hand around hers and dragged her towards the back of the trailer, a spot where we would relax after a hard day's work, talk about things, do what we wanted to do which was just sit down and watch something. She plopped down and pulled her shoes off, and sat beside her laying my arm out so she could lay down.

If others were to see us like this they would say that we were a couple. Something that I would love but I knew better, she knew better right?

“Jensen, thank you,” She said after a while. I hummed in response, the clock wrote 9:30 on it. It was late but I had clothes here so if we did end up falling asleep here it wouldn’t be the end of the world.

Another hour went by, and Y/n got up. She faced me, sitting crisscrossed. Breathing in deep she began to speak, so I turned off the sound to the tv.

“Jensen, You are the best friend I have ever had. Something I don’t want to ruin with what I’m about to say, I’m going to tell you the truth about how I feel, how I’ve felt for the past five years. It’s hard for me because of course, I don’t know where you are emotional and everything, so here it goes. Jensen, I fell in love with you 5 years ago. I fell in love with your personality, your character, your passion, your love for others, your fans. I love fell in everything about you. This could ruin everything we have but I ho..”

She just looked so beautiful at that moment after so many years of loving her from afar. Jared had seen me fall in love with her, told me to just tell her, I was scared I’d ruin the friendship we had built. So I kissed her, cutting her off mid-sentence.

“I have loved you since the beginning too Y/n. You’re the smartest, most caring person I have met in a long time. You are so beautiful sorry I cut you off but I have been waiting to do that for a long time you know.” I said with my hands still pushed into her sides

She giggled, and leaned her head against mine, and hummed in response. And for the first time I felt like I was living my dream, I was with the person I truly love and that loved me back.

Tag List- @akshi8278​

[acommonrose]

Favorite Books of 2020

Okay, so I don’t usually year-end rec lists because I often get to media a bit late, and this year especially, I haven’t been great about watching/listening to things. But! I have been reading more this year, and I do love hearing myself speak, so let’s do a rec list!

I’m counting any book that I read in 2020 that was published in September 2019 or later (because I’m sure I’m not the only one who rarely reads books immediately after they’re published). About half of the 38 books I read this year fall into that category, and about half of those got at least 4 stars from me on goodreads. I’ve split this into 5-star and 4-star categories and put the 4-star books under a cut, but otherwise, this is in no particular order.

5-Star Reads

Gideon the Ninth/Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir - Read Gideon in May, read Harrow pretty much immediately when it came out, and I just have to say that Gideon was amazing, and Harrow was even better. These books are darker than tumblr made me believe, but they just are so well-crafted. I think in particular, if you’re the sort of person who likes sort of weird spec fic where you’re not always sure what’s going on, Harrow the Ninth is an amazing read.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall - This is a m/m contemporary fake dating romance, and my main selling point is that it is so funny. Seriously. I started laughing hysterically reading this book multiple times. But beyond that, I think that this did tap into something real about the experience of being a disaster gay in your mid-to-late 20s, and I really loved it for that.

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow - This is a book that is about portal fantasies, but it isn’t really a portal fantasy novel in the most straightforward sense, so be aware of that going in, but it’s really a lovely book. The writing style is fantastic, the worldbuilding’s quite good, and everything came together in a really satisfying way. (Did I cry while reading this? Yes. Do I cry a lot in this hell year? Also yes.)

4-Star Reads

The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan - I love Courtney Milan, and I think this is one of her stronger books. Beyond the fact that it’s really cool to have the traditional Victorian England histrom setting but with Chinese leads and set in a town of mostly POC, this was a really fun, sweet childhood friends to lovers (and oops, one of them might secretly be a duke) romance. It was nearly five stars, and it will make you want Chinese food. Also has a really fun take on the “there’s only one bed” trope.

Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis - I really like Lindsay Ellis’s video essays, and I was not at all surprised that her novel was basically “What if Transformers was moderately thoughtful?” This was a pretty solid take on the first contact genre, and it also got the linguistics right when it touched on that topic, so it gets bonus points for that.

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London - This book follows the first plus-sized star of a serial-numbers-filed-off version of The Bachelorette, and mostly this was just a lot of fun and a super fast read. Also did a pretty decent job of having an aro ace side character, which was a highlight, and it had a pretty solid cast of characters overall.

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson - I feel like I’m outgrowing YA (especially YA contemporary), which is a shame, because I feel like it’s doing much better on the diversity front than adult romance/fiction. This book follows a Black girl in an Indiana town where prom is super important as she runs for prom queen and also falls in love with the cool new girl at school. I think I would have absolutely adored this if it had come out 5-10 years ago, but as is, it felt very YA but also very cute and fun, so I definitely still enjoyed it.

Beach Read by Emily Henry - Probably the best m/f contemporary romance I read this year (and I’ve been reading a fair bit of them for... reasons). This follows a romance author who moves in next door to her former college rival, who is now a literary fiction author. Since they’re both struggling with their next books, they decide to swap genres. I have a few minor quibbles with how they executed the premise, but mostly this was just really well-written, and the romance was really solid.

Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles - I love KJ Charles. If you like high plot/intrigue romance and have any interest in m/m histrom, please read some KJ Charles. I read a lot of books by her this year, and I don’t think this cracks the top 3, but it is the newest, so it makes the list. This is KJ Charles leaning very hard into genre-blending, since it’s as much a post-WWI spy thriller as a romance. (The first book doesn’t even have a HEA, though she’s promised the trilogy will.) Good plot, really great characters, overall a great read.

Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed - I feel like Becky Albertalli has become weirdly divisive lately, but I’ve never not enjoyed one of her books, and I really love this trend she’s been on of collaborating with other authors. (This is not to minimize Aisha Saeed’s writing here, it’s great, I just haven’t read her other books and have less to say.) This is just a really solid YA romance, and it’s exactly what I needed in April in the early pandemic days (and it might read even better now, since it focuses on a Georgia election).

[diner-drama]

Cuddle Buddies (2/?)

Steve's a busy human rights lawyer who doesn't have time for a relationship but still wants to snuggle up with someone. Luckily, Bucky happens to be a professional cuddler. Chapter 1. Also on ao3.

Bucky's week continued as normal after his appointment with Steve - appointments with his regulars, messing about at the gym, being consistently outsmarted by Alpine - except that, every once in a while, he'd remember that shy smile, spitfire attitude and messy blond hair, and grin to himself. The way he'd immediately melted into Bucky's embrace showed just how touch-starved his newest client was, and Bucky couldn't wait to get back in there and help Steve get back in touch with his cuddly side. He couldn't help but feel admiration for this plucky little guy fighting back against a corrupt administration in a toxic work culture, all in pursuit of what he thought was right.

Steve being cute, hilarious, and smelling nice were entirely incidental.

Bucky's week continued as normal after his appointment with Steve - appointments with his regulars, messing about at the gym, being consistently outsmarted by Alpine - except that, every once in a while, he'd remember that shy smile, spitfire attitude and messy blond hair, and grin to himself. The way he'd immediately melted into Bucky's embrace showed just how touch-starved his newest client was, and Bucky couldn't wait to get back in there and help Steve get back in touch with his cuddly side. He couldn't help but feel admiration for this plucky little guy fighting back against a corrupt administration in a toxic work culture, all in pursuit of what he thought was right.

Steve being cute, hilarious, and smelling nice were entirely incidental.

Still, by the time Saturday came around, Bucky would admit to being fairly excited. He took some extra care with his appearance, fussing with his man-bun and carefully selecting a pair of matching polka dot socks. When he knocked on Steve's apartment door, his breath was taken away for a second on seeing Steve in a sharp, pin-striped suit, his hair slicked back neatly, his nose and the tips of his ears bright pink from the cold air outside.

"Hey, Bucky, come on in, sorry for the wait. I've just walked in the door," he said, sounding a little breathless.

"Busy day, huh? You still want therapy today, or do you want to reschedule?" he asked tentatively, hovering on the threshold.

"Running around town all day trying to sort out some paperwork that for some ungodly reason needs to be submitted in person. Please, come on in, I could do with relaxing after all that."

Bucky smiled as he closed the door behind himself, toeing off his shoes to leave by the mat. "Sounds like a hell of a day."

"It's bad enough that they still insist on using fax machines in this day and age," grumbled Steve, throwing his hands up in the air. He pulled an inhaler out of the pocket of his jacket and took a couple of puffs, holding his breath each time and counting to ten on his fingers. "Sorry, my lungs don't like the cold," he explained, heading over to the fake fireplace to switch on the heat and the soothing, flickering light, turning on some other low, warm lighting and dimming the main light before pulling out a fluffy blanket from a trunk and spreading it over the couch.

Bucky let out a low whistle. "This place is next-level cozy. You should teach a class."

The way that Steve's ears turned even pinker at the compliment was adorable. "Speaking of cozy, do you want a hot chocolate? I could do with something warm to drink."

"That sounds amazing," said Bucky, dropping onto the couch and subtly rubbing his hands over the soft throw. "Seriously, I would pay like fifty bucks for a class on this."

Steve laughed, starting to relax for the first time. "I hope you don't mind that it's dairy-free."

"Never look a gift horse in the mouth," breezed Bucky, waving a hand before spreading out his arms on the back of the sofa, making himself comfortable. "How'd you make it?"

"It's pretty straightforward," said Steve over his shoulder, clanging around overhead to find a saucepan and grabbing the ingredients from the fridge. "You heat up some oat milk, add some sugar, and melt some dark chocolate in it. Sometimes I use mint or orange chocolate but I'm all out, so you're getting plain."

"Oh, I'm not good enough for the fancy chocolate? I see how it is," laughed Bucky.

"You watch your tone, young man," said Steve, pointing a spray can at him threateningly, "or I won't let you have any dairy-free cream-style food-related whipped topping."

"I could make a dirty joke about 'whipped topping' there, but I'm a professional."

The process of assembling the drinks involved several steps - pouring the hot chocolate from the saucepan to a couple of mis-matched mugs, using a tiny whisk to froth the oat milk, placing the exact right number of vegetarian marshmallows on top, spraying on the cream, and then grating over a little bit more chocolate, just for a flourish.

It took every ounce of Bucky's dubious professionalism not to make sex noises when he took his first sip of the sweet, satisfying concoction, but Steve was giving him a look like he could tell what he was thinking.

"You like it?"

Holding up a finger, Bucky took another big sip, savoring the taste with his eyes closed. "Stevie, I am in heaven," he sighed, throwing his head back.

Steve grinned, a mustache of cream on his upper lip. Bucky strongly tamped down the compulsion to reach over and wipe it off with his thumb.

"I'm just going to change into something more comfortable," said Steve, heading to the bedroom with his drink. "Won't be long."

Caught up in the rhapsody of his magical hot chocolate, Bucky barely noticed him leaving, but by the time he was setting his empty mug on the table, Steve was ambling back into the room, looking much more cuddly in a pair of thermal leggings, and a hoodie that was two sizes too big for him.

"What's the picture?" asked Bucky, gesturing at the print on the front of Steve's hoodie of a scruffy bear wearing a hat and duffel coat, with a battered suitcase at his feet.

Steve laughed. "That's Paddington Bear. My ma used to read me the stories when I was a kid. He traveled to London from Peru, and a family found him at a train station and took him in. He's my second favorite immigrant, after her."

"That's such a sweet story," said Bucky, his heart melting under this barrage of military-grade sincerity. "C'mere." He took hold of Steve's hands to gently pull him towards the couch and then yelped when he felt how cold they were. "Are you a lizard?" he shrieked, rubbing Steve's frigid hands between his warm ones.

"Bad circulation," said Steve sheepishly, shuffling closer.

"It's like your blood literally isn't even trying."

Steve huffed a laugh. "Jerk."

"OK, this is an emergency situation. I'm gonna lie on my side here and you're gonna put your hands under my arms to warm up. I assume your feet are cold, too?" Steve nodded. "Alright, just slot them between my shins here," he said, lying back. Steve reluctantly got into position, still acting stiff and a little annoyed at being offered help, but once his cold toes were snug between Bucky's legs and his fingers were tucked into his armpits and his cold nose was poking into the junction between his neck and shoulder, Bucky felt him relax.

"That better?" murmured Bucky, wrapping his arms around Steve's slim shoulders and rubbing up and down his arms. Steve made a disgruntled noise in response.

"I don't need to be babied," he grumbled, the sound muffled by Bucky's sweater. "I can take care of myself."

"Hey, if you don't want my spare body heat I can always-" started Bucky with a smirk.

"No!" whined Steve, burrowing closer into Bucky's body.

"That's what I thought," murmured Bucky into Steve's hair, hands rubbing up and down his back as he felt his skin slowly warming up. "How bad's your asthma?" he asked after a while.

"It varies a lot, but... yeah, it's pretty bad. Spent a lot of my childhood in and out of hospitals."

Holding his breath, Bucky counted backwards from ten to stop himself from squeezing Steve tight to his chest and never letting go. "No wonder you don't like being fussed over."

"Sorry for being prickly," said Steve. Bucky could feel his nose wrinkling against his neck. "I just hate it when people think I'm incapable, you know?"

Bucky felt a swell of appreciation in his chest. "Pal, you managed to get through all that and pass the bar exam? I imagine anyone who thinks you're incapable lives to regret it."

A half-hearted chuckle. "Thanks, Buck."

"Where do you keep your inhalers?" asked Bucky, struck with a sudden thought.

"There's one in the basket under the coffee table, a couple in my nightstand and one in my jacket, usually. Why?"

"I'll take note in case I have to make a heroic rescue."

"My savior," snorted Steve.

"Seriously though, how'd you manage to study through all that?"

Steve shrugged self-effacingly. "I have a pretty good memory, and I used to get the nurses to quiz me on stuff. One of my teachers used to come visit me to bring my homework and he'd help me with anything I was stuck on."

"Still, you must have been really dedicated."

"I guess," conceded Steve.

Preening with his victory, Bucky now made it his mission for the rest of their session to shower Steve with as many compliments as he could get away with. He could tell when he'd gone too far by the way Steve stiffened up in his embrace, and made sure to temper his honey-sweet words with a few friendly insults. If he had his way, Steve's self esteem would be high as fuck by the time they finished.

Steve gave as good as he got, however, and Bucky was informed in short order that he was very funny, had soft and silky hair, smelled very nice, and was the biggest asshole on the planet. The conversation was punctuated with belly laughs, undignified snorts, and flicked ears. Once Steve's hands had reached a more acceptable temperature - prompting Bucky to declare him to be a real mammal - he started stroking gently along Bucky's back, which felt lovely. By the time Bucky's alarm sounded, he had his nose buried in Steve's hair and was almost dozing, their murmured conversation taking on a slow, lazy cadence.

"Mmph," he said indistinctly, stretching out his neck and back in an attempt to wake himself up. "Time to wake up."

"This has all been a dreeeaaam," yawned Steve.

"Oh, so that means I'm not an asshole in real life?"

"Sometimes dreams are prophetic."

They traded more affectionate barbs as Bucky got his coat and shoes back on, and he waved back to Steve as he walked away with a goofy smile on his face.

When Steve opened the door the next Saturday, he winced as Bucky gasped in alarm.

"What the hell happened to your face?" demanded Bucky, closing the door behind him and kicking off his shoes.

"It's not as bad as it looks, really," said Steve, trying to make light of the situation. "I got into an altercation outside a bar last night and the guy got a couple of good hits in."

"Can you even see out of this eye?" said Bucky, examining Steve's swollen face. He did have a pretty epic black eye and a few scrapes and bruises, but nothing he hadn't dealt with before.

"Not yet, but the swelling should have gone down before work on Monday," replied Steve with confidence based on extensive experience.

Bucky's eyes narrowed and he regarded Steve with disapproval. "You get a lot of black eyes in your line of work?"

"The guy was hassling a lady!" insisted Steve, getting angry about it all over again. "I had to step in, it wasn't right."

"What, you let him beat on you so she could run away?"

"No, I dropped him on his ass and sat on him until the cops arrived," he responded with some pride. "He just got a couple of good hits in before I did."

Bucky looked suitably impressed. "You a black belt in karate or something?"

Steve rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "I've got a blue belt in Judo but honestly, he was pretty drunk and I basically just pushed him over."

Bucky's concerned face broke into a grin as he started giggling. "Now I'm imagining some drunken prick trying to get away while your twink ass keeps him on the ground."

"Hey, I've had no complaints about this ass," insisted Steve, before turning beetroot red. "I mean-"

"I'm sure you haven't, pal," said Bucky easily, breezing past Steve's embarrassment. "You got an ice pack?"

"Yes, ma," grumbled Steve, heading dutifully to the freezer.

"How do you feel about us cuddling in your bed? That way you won't have to worry about falling off the couch if you drop off to sleep."

Steve's brain short-circuited for a moment at the idea of having this muscular specimen of male perfection pressed up against him in bed, before he managed to answer. "If you're comfortable with that, it's fine by me."

"That's great," said Bucky, dazzling him with his thousand-watt smile. "You'll need your rest if you want your body to heal by Monday."

"I didn't sign up for the mother hen package, you know."

"You're such a punk," groaned Bucky, rolling his eyes as he followed Steve into his neat, cozy bedroom. There was a lamp on the nightstand letting out a low, warm glow, lighting up the cream colored walls and the dark blue soft cotton sheets. Bucky let out an entirely different groan when he lay down on the mattress, sliding his body under the thick duvet. "This is the best mattress I have ever met," he said rapturously.

"The mattress is nothing to write home about," shrugged Steve, climbing into the other side of the bed. "It's the topper that really makes it special."

"I'm definitely buying one of these," declared Bucky, rolling over to face him. Gently, he took the ice pack from Steve's hands and held it to his bruised face, making him hiss at the cold. "OK, tough guy. You want to be the big spoon or the little spoon?"

"Will you think I'm less manly if I say the little spoon?"

"Most of my male clients want to be the little spoon, so I think your masculinity is safe."

Steve snorted and rolled over, taking the ice pack from Bucky and pressing it obediently to his eye. Bucky slid one hand under the pillow and wrapped the other arm around Steve so that his hand was resting on his stomach, his warm chest pressed against Steve's back. Despite a momentary fear that he would pop a boner that his sweatpants would be unable to conceal, Steve felt himself relax into Bucky's embrace, enjoying the tickle of his minty breath on the back of his neck.

After a while, the ice pack started to melt and become unpleasantly drippy, so he dropped it on the floor, then interlaced his fingers with Bucky's hand where it rested on his stomach, pulling his arm more tightly around him, and snuggled backwards into his body. He heard Bucky's breath hitch a little before he cuddled in closer, his face coming to rest against the back of Steve's neck. Steve could have sworn he felt the press of Bucky's lips where his collar met his skin, but he must have been imagining it.

He spent the next hour hovering in that liminal space between sleep and waking, where time stretches and everything turns hazy and warm. He was all wrapped up in Bucky, his clean scent and comforting presence surrounding him, chasing away all of his worries. Bucky's hand drifted over his body, stroking his hair, rubbing his arm, smoothing over his chest, holding his hand gently.

He was only vaguely aware of Bucky's alarm when it started to chime and was immediately silenced. Slowly, quietly, Bucky slipped out of his bed, tucking the covers back in around Steve's body, and turned off the bedside lamp, before carding his fingers once more through Steve's hair and leaving the room. Steve hummed happily and let sleep take him away.

[devotedly-a-bug]

Answers from me, someone less than 50 pages into vol 3

1. I'd want to be known for something cool, but realistically I'd be known for being basically nocturnal/having the absolute worst sleeping habits

2. I don't even know any theories yet haha

3. SQH and SQQ arguing about who's the bigger slut

4. Saw a few episodes of it, the animation style grew on me but I didnt have time to keep up with it at the time so I just stopped

5. SQH and Mobei-jun are growing on me from spoilers alone which yea size difference ships and the cold grumpy guy being soft for one person are pretty common for me

6. Shang Qinghua. I have no words for how much I adore him, the second he showed up I was instantly like that one

7. Both the Liu siblings and Yue Qingyuan like c'mon they're interesting. And Gongyi Xiao! I was so sad when he died, hes such a sweet boy I loved him

8. Havent read any yet, have to finish the actual novel first

9. I really cant think of any beasts except for the dark moon rhino thingy (listen I dont remember most of the really long names I just kinda face palm at them because christ why is everything named so straightforward but in such a long winded way)

10. My brain does not want to grasp the concept of the difference between Shen Yuan and Shen Jiu likely because I dont know shit about shit about Shen Jiu other than he deserved getting carved into a human stick

11. God no! It's amusing for the story but I understand why SQQ hates it

12. Not have volume 2 drag so much outside of the last like 20 pages other than that I'm having too much fun with it

13. Bestie I could not tell you, maybe the throuple of SQQ, LBH, and LQG??? I've seen that one around and its ok

14. I don't have one yet haha

15. Uhhh, also dont technically have one yet, but there were a few really pretty ones I've seen

16. I dont think so, I dont think a drama would really do it justice

17. Coffin scene, most of the holy mausoleum arc tbh, maybe the details of the whole sun dew mushroom bodies thing (feels like it might be a little too fucking around with the dead), just so much about lbh preserving sqq's body (too fucking around with the dead and homoerotic to get past censorship in its whole) a lot of stuff with the sowers??? Past that idk

18. Fucking any of them besides the young palace mistress I cannot stand her

19. SQQ and SQH, and Tianlang-Jun and Zhuzhi-Lang

20. I don't like baby-faced Shang Qinghua

21. No, I like it a lot but idk tgcf had such a deep impact on me and mdzs just has me in a chokehold yet but who knows svsss might sneak up into one of those rankings yet

22. Might cosplay SQH if my friend cosplays SQQ yknow buddy up and all that

23. Early gen z, has a touch of millenial culture in him but definitely gen z, probably born around 1998, 1997 at earliest

24. I dont really like any of them tbh can I do a couple coin tosses?

25. About knee-deep in the rabbit hole, the red flags havent been too much of a deterrent

26. Well, I just met him and he is the most cool and collected character ever and I am utterly fascinated by him

27. They're both fucked but svsss has more depth than original flavor lbh probably had

28. Not deep enough in the rabbit hole for that yet

29. Reverse transmigration where lbh ends up in shen yuan's world, reminds me of the episodes of inuyasha where inuyasha would go to present day with kagome

30. Oh that's a tough one. I relate a lot to sqq's whole everything so maybe him?

🍃SVSSS ASK GAME🍃

1. If you were to be one of Binghe's wives- what would you want to be known for by the PIDW fandom?

2. Do you have any SVSSS theories that you think should be noticed more?

3. Favorite moment in the series?

4. Have you seen the donghua? What do you think of it?

5. Who do you ship? Is this your usual favorite ship dynamic?

6. Favorite character?

7. Do you believe there is a character that deserved more 'screen time'?

8. Favorite SVSSS fanfic?

9. What beast in the PIDW universe would you want to witness in person?

10. How do you feel about Shen Jiu?

11. Would you ever want to have a System like Shen Qingqiu's?

12. If you could change one thing about SVSSS, what would it be?

13. Favorite side ship?

14. Favorite quote?

15. Favorite fanart for SVSSS? Show us the amazing artist~! Feel free to plug~!

16. Do you wish for there to be a drama?

17. Any theories on what will be added or taken out of the donghua?

18. Do you have a favorite wife?

19. Favorite Brotp?

20. What is your unpopular opinion about SVSSS?

21. Is SVSSS your favorite of MXTX's writings?

22. Would you or have you cosplayed as any of the characters of SVSSS?

23. Is Shen Yuan a millennial or a gen z person in your opinion?

24. If you had to be a disciple, which sect would you wish to join?

25. Despite the red flags, how buried are you in this rabbit hole?

26. Thoughts on Tianlang Jun?

27. Original Binghe or SVSSS Binghe?

28. Any prompts you want to give for SVSSS?

29. Favorite SVSSS AU?

30. Who's personality do you think more closely represents yours in the SVSSS universe?

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How you can Gown Elegant With Little Funds

one. Basic principles for Work- Continue to keep excellent Essentials inside your wardrobe that happen to be certainly timeless and may last the take a look at of time and manner developments. Critical Essentials include things like black costume pants. Have about 3 top quality pairs. You may want a minimum of just one pair to possess a pin stripe which will give One's body some length and include selection, in addition to a single pair which has a cuff on The underside, and a single with no. All pairs should have a crease managing down the leg for that dressy search. Stay clear of nearly anything with pleats which happens to be at the moment outdated and tends to make you show up larger sized in the frontal space anyhow. DO put money into top quality, but reasonably priced tops like short sleeved and Âľ length tops with Lycra (to maintain their shape) in the two v-neck and round neck kinds. I like to recommend black, white and crimson, if You can not have on red, Maybe gray. These are key for below blazers with pants and can even be worn with jeans on an informal Friday.

You can want two or 3 wonderful black skirts, a pencil skirt, or slight A-line, printed skirt and one which is much more airy and entertaining. Dress shirts for Females tend to be more common than ever before. You should have some range right here. I like to recommend buying shirts that match your shoulders and arm duration properly and have a little bit of Lycra or extend fabric to help you shift freely. These can be purchased any where which include Winners, Ross for Considerably less or malls. Keep Wintertime and summertime colors. Important to any small business wardrobe may be the match. You will need a black, navy and lighter colour go well with which include camel for summer. You'll be able to don your blazer using your skirts also, no should buy a skirt fit. When shopping for sneakers keep the identical in your mind, find no less than three snug pairs of sneakers, Probably a pair of flats, and a couple of pairs of heels, one reduced and the opposite a higher pump type. I don't believe in owning all the colours on the rainbow on my shoe rack, specially when with a funds. Black and brown often get the job done, toss inside a pair of camel color for fun. The general concept Here's to get common pieces that will not go out of favor the final For several years as to not regularly be acquiring clothes. I firmly believe in buying these fundamental items in order that they'll very last a very long time. Hunt for revenue, clearances and wander as a result of thrift shops to uncover what you have to Develop your essential wardrobe.

2. Make Equipment Be just right for you- Whether they are footwear, sun shades, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, belts, scarves, handbags or hairclips, discover the ones that you choose to appreciate best and buy many at cheap outlets. The main element is to costume up a wardrobe a variety of strategies without blowing your budget on pumps and highly-priced handbags. The best thing to perform is buy all kinds of add-ons for as tiny as you'll be able to. These maintain your wardrobe fascinating by introducing color, texture, form, and bling! A couple retailers I love for this are Le Chateau, H&M and shopping mall kiosks. I discover the ideal cheap jewelry, stylish sneakers and hair clips. Purchase a brilliant orange or pink handbag from Payless Shoe shop for $20 and Lehenga Choli pump up your black suit for do the job, or denims plus a t-shirt. Hollywood stars use a similar methods just on a unique funds.

The most beneficial suggestion is to put on a terrific outfit with 1 or 2 add-ons utmost that pop! My mother utilized to gown exceptionally nicely mainly because she picked out accessories and outfits that looked fantastic but Charge next to absolutely nothing. This is due to she appeared in outlets like K-Mart as she could not pay for designer or perhaps shopping mall shop costs. Put on a Blazer and denims using a set of adorable flats and also have 1 considerable piece like a great necklace to essentially make your neckline pop. When hair is completed up, this is the best time for you to showcase shoulders as well as your neckline, so draw notice with some good earrings and necklace. Even a funky watch can jazz up an in any other case lower-critical outfit.

3. A Scarf Is Your Best friend- Scarves have lots of works by using that it is difficult not to get any inside your wardrobe. Scarves can work as a tie all around your hair in a ponytail, tied all around your neck, utilised like a belt close to your waistline or just ties on the shoulder strap of your respective handbag to get a flirty glimpse. It is sweet to have range. Black and Red are my favorites nonetheless I've some softer colours which include pale pink and beige with gentle brown in full stripes, polka-dots are certainly in today also. The scarf belt goes fantastic with a horny best and pair of denims. While you are bored with the sample or shade change them up using your Buddy's for wide range.

four. Deal with your Experience- Even if you do not feel like your wardrobe appears like one million bucks, put on a smile. It goes a good distance and brightens your experience! A bit makeup genuinely makes a variance. The 3 essentials I would advise are Mascara, Lipstick (or a fantastic gloss) plus some blush. This can incorporate coloration towards your face and make your capabilities pop. I have not purchased in to the notion that Designer high-priced makeup is greatest. I have utilised Deal with Female my complete lifetime and possess often had compliments. Their goods are ÂĽ the price of department store And that i can purchase them any place. The important thing is to help keep the makeup very simple and light. Never dress in weighty Basis and loose powers with shiny lipstick and hefty eyeliner. The real key is always to search pure and chic with the right mild shade of blush and lipstick and a black/brown or black shade of mascara. Invest much less funds on make-up but devote a lot more time on mastering a natural appear that may be even.

five. Invest in High-quality Shoes that Very last -Always get top quality footwear that may final you 2-3%2B years. Make certain that they are a straightforward shade and elegance, but extra importantly that they've a great sole and heel lifts. Sneakers are not produced the best way they was. I find myself possessing to exchange my lifts on almost all of my shoes because These are plastic. They put on down rapidly resulting in potential accidents while you glide throughout floors in Individuals heels. The shoe maintenance shop will put great high quality lifts on and it is cheap. Exchange these on a yearly basis or as required with put on so the heels of your respective sneakers keep wanting new. Additionally, shine your footwear consistently and buy scuff taking away Alternative. An incredible pair of sneakers can look like trash once they haven't been taken care of.

If you actually do crave something stylish then Enable it be for a particular outfit, or dress in which the sneakers will not be commonly worn. Why don't you receive the knock-off style at Payless Shoe retail store or An additional price cut shoe retailer? Then you'll get the fashion and rate you need and do not have to worry a great deal about the durability.

6. No Tattered Undergarments! -Numerous Gals target on their own outer wardrobe and overlook exactly what is hiding beneath. It is crucial to often clean your bras and camisoles and many others on sensitive cycle. It is rather unappealing to check out a effectively dressed lady having a tattered, dirty bra strap peeking out of her top rated. Furthermore, underwear and socks have to be replaced when stained or tattered acquiring holes or elastic coming aside. This isn't alluring for your lover or on your own! I normally buy a bunch of cheap clearance rack panties that appear to be designer knock-offs with every one of the lacy designs. I generally spend all-around $2-$5 for every pair and They appear good! Whenever they get ruined in my washing equipment or don with time I can just toss them without wondering twice. Whilst we are on the topic, women do get bras that match your cup correctly and so are seamless. There is nothing worse than a terrific blouse with seam traces or nipples demonstrating!

7. Decorate but Really don't overdo it-Elegant Ladies look classy mainly because they Do not overdo it. Wearing a fantastic dress or outfit with an individual ring, set of small earrings and a small necklace is ok. Sporting a accommodate that has a ring on each and every finger, view, bracelet, heavy makeup, hair in an elaborate clip, a belt, a scarf around the neck and dazzling shoes is overkill. No person is aware what to have a look at initially! When you prepare to leave your house, look into a full duration mirror with all your overall outfit such as a hat or handbag if bundled. You can often little by little start to strip a pair accessories away or tone down Daring shoes and handbags. Recall, uncomplicated is ideal. Include a couple of killer items that may have you feeling fantastic and getting compliments along how.

8. Really don't be scared to buy in Thrift Shops- I can't show you how a lot of things I've been able to snag there. The real key is to go into a place that is more well-to-do or exclusive. Frequently those with a lot of cash can discard matters speedier for new things such as great sweaters, blazers, handbags, you name it! My very last order there was essentially a list of very hot rollers that retail at $70 that I picked up for $16! I purchased an $80 pair of fantastic brown boots that were hardly ever worn for $6!! I am going to acknowledge, You will need to make a while to sift by way of a number of duds until you find a few keepers, but it is perfectly worth it. Invest in goods that have their first Daring coloration, no fading! Make certain there isn't any holes, or stains. If there is a little spot that's inconspicuous, by all implies grab the product if you can correct it. It's also possible to obtain some pleasurable handbags, belts and jewellery.

nine. Have on clothes that Suit You!r Human body- There is nothing worse than observing an attractive female in pores and skin limited gown pants, breasts hanging out, as well as the visible visual appearance of flab within the waistline or back due to tight clothing. Looking slimmer isn't about donning a lot more equipped clothes, outfits with respiration space and comfort won't only make you glimpse far better but feel better also. Classy Females Do not let everything hold out! If a little something in your wardrobe is just too small but you're keen on it, continue to keep it right up until it does in shape (it's possible utilize it as drive) and obtain some thing new.

10. You don't Need Brand name Names to Appear Excellent- Right now with countless great knock-offs and enjoyment variations to pick from, there isn't a will need to invest $450 on a set of designer sun shades. I have a $17 set of Gucci knocks-offs that I purchased inside the airport, and also have got more compliments on Individuals than a true set of Ralph Lauren shades. Similarly, folks see how well your outfit is place alongside one another more so than they do what brand you are carrying. I see a great deal of rich people today carrying brand identify overkill and they don't glimpse classy, They appear tacky. Never be considered a going for walks billboard for your model title, just be an unique and use what matches you and what you feel great in.

This article was influenced by lots of Gals that I've worked with, spent time with, viewed strolling the streets, and people who have told me they simply just do not have The cash to costume very well. If my mom in her early thirties could gown stylish in K-Mart clothing and get compliments, you are able to as well! You need an goal eye and persistence to search out what seems wonderful on you. So, give your demand card a split and find out how pleasurable it truly is to obtain a handful of items by using a $20 bill!

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[in-the-name-of-the-holy-reborn]

Match-up for Moon-Anon

Thank you so much for your description, hope you’ll enjoy!

Your match is Ryohei Honetsly, Ryohey being Ryohei, the first time you two met he just bursted in front of you, having no notion of personal space as he kept talking at a rapid pace to the point you couldn’t catch half of his sentences. It was a day of autumn when your group of Muay-thaï had to train somewhere else for the season because your gymnasium was under construction, and you ended up in Namimori High, everything was fine even in this new place and you focused only on your teammate to improve your skill. Somewhere, in the back of the room was the captain of the Boxing club, winding a strip around his knuckles, ready for his own training session, when he caught a glimpse of your fighting style, he sat down in silence [yes, in silence.] and couldn’t look away during your whole performance. When your session came to an end, you bowed to your oppenent and get off the ring, a bottle of water was right in front of  your face and you blinked several time into big grey eyes before the young man began to drown you with compliments. Visibly embarassed and almost fainting under your blush with all of this attention, you tried to search in the corner of your eyes somewhere you could just hide..to no avail, as the white-haired man was still telling you how wonderful it was and how much Extreme your moves were. After this eventful meeting, you encountered the rest of the Vongola and Ryohei made you at ease, showing you that there’s no reason to be anxious or reserved, where there’s discomfort there’s no pleasure, they’re all a big family and who ever wants to sympathize is gladly welcome. You both became pretty close quickly, your playful temper and his cheerful one goes together and you spent your days teasing him kindly as he waste no time to answer and annoy you gently. You often challenged each other and when he defy you to go on an adventure with him and challenge you in physical tests, he would never let you win and fights like if he was against a real opponent, extracting the best out of you. He’s glad to see a woman who doesn’t back down anything and who is not afraid to break a nail when he drags you to camp in the middle of the forest. He’s a man who get easily bored and he is more than happy to discover a lot of things, he would even try music if you ask him to, he’s happy to constantly try new things and if you agree to do it with him, he would be on a little cloud. It took him almost a year but, by spending a lot of time with you, he began to realize that he wasn’t seeing you only as a friend, you share a lot of qualities dear to his heart, first, you always do your best to help people, you’re loyal, caring, intelligent [something he can lack sometimes, and you’re the brain for you both in some situations] and you have a smooth temper without being totally sweet as you know how to answer when people mess with you. Not going to lie, the fact you don’t loose your temper easily is going to be REALLY important in the relationship because you’ll balance his hot-headed side, you calm him in a way and help him understand that it’s sometime better to stop and think a little before rushing. When pieces of the puzzle began to fall together and the fact you’re totally is type sunk in his head, he would wondered why he didn’t realize sooner how your make-up enlighted your face in a cute way, how your smiles were so warm and your laugh so melodic and he would act all uncomfortable, blushing madly each time your hand brush his. He ended asking you out, but you understood by his attitude something was off when he picked you up, it took you one kiss on his cheek to make him snapped out of his embarassment and he dropped a clumsy hard kiss on your lips when he finally got the hints you gave him for months. Trust and Respect were the Master Words of your friendship and nothing changed now that you two are together, he can’t help but be more protective toward you, but he doesn’t stop treating you like an equal, he doesn’t look down on you because you’re a woman and has a high esteem for your capacities and values. He’s an honest and straightforward man and would never ran away from issues whether in the relationship or not. If you confront him about something he won’t try to hide the real problem and with the time, he gained in maturity and he’s definitely able to have calm and toughtful conversations to find the best solutions with you. It’s not because he loves you that he won’t say anything when you try to fight him about something you’re wrong about, he stays on his positions when he’s sure of him and he’ll fight for you to understand if you’re putting yourself in danger for example. He won’t scream everywhere your union but he can’t hide it from Kyoko or the Vongola, he wants to share his happiness with the ones he cares about and even if he’s into pda, he would not kiss you in front of everyone in the middle of the street, but he would unconsciously grab your hand, put a kiss on your fingers or let his arm around your waist. He can’t help but blush profusely and have butterflies in his stomach everytimes your lips met his in an unexpected kiss, even after years of relationship.

Your Life in the KHR! World You were climbing the stairs of your building quickly, hasting your pace to join your boyfriend after a hard day of classes. One more floor and you'll reach the door when a faint smell of burnt hit your nose and you continued your ascent with a light frown on your forehead, shrugging it off, one of your neighbors was probably having a barbecue. The pealing of keys echoed in the tiny hall of your flat and you opened the door with a huge smile on your face, ready to jump into your boyfriend's muscular arms.. That was the plan, until a thick dark smoke welcomed you with an awful odor of ashes and caramel. Ryohei move away from the windows wide opened, huge stains adorning his shirt as little amount of flour were on the top of his nose, his eyes seemed upset when he reached you and he grabbed your hand in a drama tone. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I wanted to do the pancakes you bake me each morning to welcomed you home.. but something seemed wrong in the recipe!" You couldn't help but laugh, looking right into his so sad grey hues andapparently vexed by your behaviour, he turned his head to the side, a pout on his adorable lips. You sized his head between your hands, making him look at you as you covered his face with dozen tender kisses, he couldn't hide the blush on his cheeks but he wouldn't let you win this war. His hands on your waist in no time, he pushed you on the sofa, tickling you while showering you with tons of soft kisses, when he stopped, he pushed a strand of your long chocolate brown hair and approached eer so slowly to deposed a real sweet kiss on your lips, before you both connected, the sound of the smoke detector resounded in the entire appartment and you both grimaced with a smile forced to stop your cute little game. Runner-up: Lambo Friends: Shoichi, Yamamoto, Chrome Runner-up from other Fandom: Kaisar Lidfard - Shingeki No Bahamut

[wandlores]

would you perhaps be willing to make a tutorial of how you make your moodboards? I also use pixlr, but my moodboards and edits never turn out half as well as you and I'm wondering what I'm missing! I completely adore your edits and wish I could know how you manage to make them so amazing!

thank you so much! this is really sweet. it honestly took me a lot of practice to get to where i’m at with moodboards. i really encourage everyone to find their own style when doing moodboards or any kind of edits, because i think individuality within our edits is what makes them beautiful and interesting to look at. 

i don’t really have the tools at home to make a tutorial, but i can give you a few tips here if you would like. i use pixlr express, just to clarify. 

the first thing you need to do is find images that all have very similar color schemes, and if you want to go for a more plain background look, you need to find ones that have very basic backgrounds (white is best). make sure you edit each photo individually and make them the same size (i do 200 x 200).

after i do that, i click on adjustments once i’m in the program. i click on brightness and cover the whole image with it. you need to be careful not to whitewash, though. i have been practicing a lot to make sure i don’t do that. you can use the lever to choose the strength of the brightness. make sure you use the same scale of brightness on every individual photo you do!

then after that, i play around with vibrancy and contrast settings. the most important thing is that for every photo, you keep the amount (the number setting) of those filters the same. if you do not, the photos will end up looking different. it doesn’t matter what filter or setting you use, each individual photo needs to be given the same amount. you’re basically always creating your own psd for each moodboard like people do when they use official photoshop. 

i hope this was somewhat helpful? i tried to be straightforward, but it is sort of hard to verbally explain everything i do. you can ask more specific questions if you have them i don’t mind!