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Grian: There's a storm comin.
Scar, looking around: Really?
Skizz, who was also looking around: Oh- us.
#this is why they had to send in upper management#/silly#hermitcraft#hermitblr#grian#goodtimeswithscar#skizzleman#hermitcraft season 10#mcyt#mcytblr
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Caleb being the cause of his own possessive and manipulative tendencies is funny but also sad to me.
He wants to have you all to himself because he knows that after his staged death, youâve belonged to the world. Nobody was tying you down, you had no one to return to anymore, nobody that you could call home anymore. But that exact same thing is what gives you so much power over him.
Because you had no choice but to get used to the loneliness. You know what it is like to lose loved ones, or at least to believe that youâve lost someone close to you.
He knows that he needs you more than you need him, and that is why he is so desperate to win you back and convince you that you donât need anyone else but him. Because he needs you, nobody but you.
So after having managed to narrow down the vast world around you until all that was left there was just him and you, it cuts him deep when, during an argument, you spew all his insecurities right at him. Especially so because those are simply truthful facts that he has never been proud of.
âIâve been to hell and back for you, and with you.â The cold look in your eyes scares him, sends chills down his spine, and for a moment he doesnât realize that he has stopped breathing. He braces himself for the inevitable, but hopes that youâre stronger than him. More compassionate than him. Youâve always been so.
âIâve had to convince myself that Iâd never see you again, Caleb. So what makes you think that I wonât be able to grieve for you a second time?â
It is only when heâs on his knees in front of you, clinging onto you as he sinks his fingers into each of your thighs and presses his forehead against your body-
With a shuddering breath, pleas falling from his trembling lips as the tears in his eyes threaten to overflow, Caleb realizes that he will never be your world.
You will be his lifeline, as much as his possible downfall. You will always have the upper hand because you know what a life without him is like while he would never even dare to imagine a world without you.
#lads caleb#love and deepspace caleb#caleb x reader#lnds caleb#caleb lads#lads x reader#love and deepspace#caleb angst
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Summary : You discover that you're pregnant while on a mission on a completely different planet in another galaxy, and the father is your captain, Han Yun Jae.
Pairing: Captain!Han Yun Jae x reader
Warnings : suggestive, age gap, pregnancy, enemies to lovers
You placed the blood sample into the self-analysis machine and pressed the button to start the process. Your eyes darted around the room as you anxiously checked for any signs of someone approaching while the machine worked.Â
Itâs been about three months since you left Earth, bound for another planet to explore, test, and determine if it could sustain human life. Every two years, teams like yours are sent on eight-month missions to scout new worlds. The organization dispatches countless teams across the galaxy to increase humanityâs chances of finding a suitable home.Â
The machine beeped, signaling that the results were ready. It started printing, the faint sound of ink being laid on the paper filling the room. Nervously, you bit your thumbnail, your eyes flickering around as you waited. The moment it finished, you snatched the sheet, your hands trembling as you scanned the results frantically.Â
beta-hCG hormone: 11,233 mIU/mL.Â
Fuck.Â
You see, the beta-hCG hormone determines if a woman is pregnant. Levels below 5 mIU/mL indicate no pregnancy, but anything above that confirms it. Beta-hCG levels double every 48 to 72 hours, which also helps estimate how far along the pregnancy is.Â
You are roughly three months pregnant.Â
How had you missed the signs for three whole months? you kept blaming the vomiting, mood swings, headaches, missed periods, and cravings on the stress of being in space. It all seemed so obvious now.Â
You pulled out your vitals smartwatch to update your status, indicating your pregnancy so it wouldnât send you period reminders. As you filled out the prompts, answering the usual medical questions, you froze at the final one.Â
What date do you think you became pregnant?Â
The words stared back at you, and you stopped breathing. Slowly, you navigated to the calendar and selected the dateâthe night you made a huge mistake. The night you slept with your captain, Han Yun Jae. The man you couldnât stand. And who couldnât stand you.Â
It happened the night before the mission began. The team had decided to drink together in his office as a farewell to Earth. you had a few drinks, and soon enough, you was blurting out stupid things.Â
Everyone else had already left. you was the only one still there, struggling to stay upright. you tried to push yourself to your feet but ended up leaning heavily against the wall for support as you made your way to the door. Yun Jae, meanwhile, was tidying up, collecting the empty bottles when he turned and noticed you crash to the floor.Â
He laughed.Â
Groaning against the cold, hard surface, you muttered, âAjhussi, itâs not funny. Why are you laughing?â you tried to push yourself up but barely managed to lift your upper half.Â
âI give up,â you mumbled, flopping onto your back. âIâm sleeping here.â Covering your eyes with your arm to block the soft ceiling light, you got ready to pass out on the floor.Â
âNo, youâre not,â Yun Jae said, clearly unimpressed as he continued cleaning his desk.Â
âPretty sure I am,â you retorted, your words slurring. âCould you pass me a blanket? That would be so sweet of youâfor once.âÂ
You heard his footsteps approach and felt his shadow fall over you.Â
âY/N, get up,â he ordered, his tone exasperated.Â
âYou had a chance to be sweet, and you blew it,â you said, stubbornly refusing to move.Â
He crouched down beside you. âY/N, get up,â he repeated, but you ignored him, lying there defiantly.Â
âMaybe thatâs why youâre still single at fifty,â you muttered, shooting him a smug grin.Â
âIâm thirty-nine,â he snapped.Â
âSame thing. Youâre old,â you teased, earning a heavy sigh of frustration from him.Â
âY/N,â he said again, his voice taking on an edge of irritation.Â
You finally lifted your arm from your eyes and glanced at him with a smirk. âAjhussi~,â you sang in a playful, whining tone.Â
âLast warning,â he growled.Â
âYou sound like my dad,â you said with a laugh, enjoying his growing frustration.Â
âMaybe thatâs because youâre acting like a child,â he shot back sharply.Â
The smile fell from your face, replaced by a frown. âStop calling me a kid,â you said firmly, your brows furrowing. âIâm almost thirty. Iâm not a kid anymore.âÂ
âThen get up,â he challenged.Â
You stubbornly turned your head away from him. âI canât,â you mumbled, your voice tinged with something almost pitiful.Â
For a moment, there was silence. Then, without warning, you felt his arm slide beneath your knees and another under your back.Â
âWhat are you doing?â you asked as he lifted you effortlessly off the floor.Â
âTaking you to your room,â he replied gruffly.Â
You didnât argue. you let him carry you down the hallway, though he nearly dropped you a couple of timesâhe was drunk too. When you reached your room, he set you down so you could unlock the door. you fumbled for your keys, but your vision blurred. Bending down to meet the lockâs height, you tried again, only for the key to fall from your shaking hand.Â
âFuck,â you muttered, straightening up too quickly. The dizziness hit you like a wave, and you swayed, trying to regain your balance.Â
Yun Jae sighed, picked up the keys, and opened the door himself. He tossed the keys onto the counter inside, then stood there, holding the door open with an irritated expression. He was clearly eager to get this over with and go to bed.Â
âThank you very much, ajhussi,â you said sarcastically, bowing in mock gratitude.Â
As you bent forward, you nearly lost your balance again, pitching toward the floor. Yun Jae caught you at the last second, groaning in frustration.Â
âWhat a dumb woman,â he muttered, hauling you upright by my forearm and steadying you with a hand on you waist.Â
He guided you toward the bed, but just as he was about to set you down, you tripped over an empty sample container. Instinctively, you grabbed onto him for supportâand dragged him down with you.Â
He falls on top of you.Â
He's heavy, but not unbearable. His face is only inches away from mine, close enough that you can feel the warmth of his breath. For a moment, neither of you moves. Itâs like time itself has frozen, holding you in this strange, uncomfortable limbo.Â
âY/N,â he mutters, his voice low and strained, though whether itâs from anger or something else, you canât tell.Â
âWhat?â you whispered back, my voice barely audible.Â
His eyes lock onto mine, sharp and focused despite the haze of alcohol clouding both your senses. you canât bring yourself to look away, even though your heart is racing, pounding so hard that you are sure he can hear it.Â
âYou⊠are such a pain in the ass,â he says, his tone half-annoyed, half-something-else.Â
âAnd youâreââ Your retort dies in my throat as his gaze drops to my lips.Â
The air between you shifts, suddenly thick with tension. Your breathing quickens as you realize he hasnât moved away yet. Instead, heâs still hovering over you, his weight pressing you slightly into the bed.Â
âYou should get off me,â you manage to say, though my voice lacks conviction.Â
He doesnât respond right away. Instead, his lips twitch, almost like heâs fighting some internal battle. âYouâre right,â he finally says, but he doesnât move. His voice is quieter now, almost a whisper. âI should.âÂ
But he doesnât.Â
Instead, his hand, still gripping your arm for balance, softens its hold. His thumb brushes against your skin, sending a jolt through your entire body. you hate the way your stomach flips at the contact, hate the way your heart seems to betray you by beating even faster.Â
âYun Jae,â you say, but it comes out weaker than you intend.Â
And then, before you can say anything else, his lips crash into mine.Â
Itâs not soft or tentative; itâs desperate, rough, and filled with the kind of frustration thatâs been building between you for months. you freeze for a second, your brain scrambling to catch up with whatâs happening. But then, without thinking, you kiss him back.Â
The alcohol has dulled your inhibitions, but itâs not just that. Thereâs something raw and undeniable about this moment, about him. All the bickering, all the glares and sharp words, it all feels like itâs been leading to this.Â
His hand moves to your waist, gripping tightly as if to ground himself. you find yourself pulling him closer, fingers tangling in his shirt as the kiss deepens. For once, weâre not fightingâat least, not with words.Â
The night blurs after that. The tension, the anger, the alcoholâit all swirls together, igniting something weâve both been too stubborn to acknowledge.Â
You stare at the screen in front of you, your vitals smartwatch blinking its persistent question:Â
What date do you think you became pregnant?Â
Your fingers hover over the calendar, hesitating as the memories rush back. That night, so long ago but still so vivid. The way his lips pressed against mine, the heat of his hands against your skin, the way you gave in to something you both swore you hated.Â
You press the date, and the screen logs it with an impersonal beep. The action feels like a release, but it only brings more questions, more weight.Â
Do you wish to notify the captain?Â
You let out a hollow laugh, though there's nothing remotely funny about it. Notify the captain. As if that wouldnât open a floodgate of complications. How could you possibly tell him that one moment of weakness has brought you to this point?Â
My hand hovers over the screen, your mind racing with indecision. But before you can decide, the sound of approaching footsteps pulls you from your thoughts. My heart lurches, and you quickly shove the device into your pocket, forcing a calm expression as the door slides open.Â
There he isâHan Yun Jae. Cold, unapproachable, and as sharp as ever. His eyes meet mine, and you wonder, just for a fleeting moment, if he can see it in your face, if he can tell whatâs between us.Â
"Y/N," he says curtly. "Weâre heading out for another exploration."Â
You nod, trying to suppress the flutter in your chest. "Of course."Â
He steps closer, his presence dominating the room. The tension from that night still hangs thick in the air, unspoken, unresolved. And though he doesnât know it yet, you canât shake the fear that everything is about to change.Â
âWe need to leave soon,â he continues, his tone impassive, his eyes scanning the equipment scattered around the room. you envy his ability to keep his composure, his ability to seem unaffected. You feel like you are on the edge of breaking, but you canât let him see it. Not now.Â
"Right," you say, trying to steady my voice. "Iâll be ready in a minute."Â
You grab your gear, moving quickly, gathering the essentials for todayâs exploration. Weâre on a breathable planet, so you donât need muchâjust the basics: a scanner, sample containers, a few tools for analysis. It should be a straightforward mission. But everything feels off today.Â
As you adjust your pack, you feel the familiar nausea begin to churn in your stomach again. Itâs not as intense as it could be, but itâs enough to make your head spin. A wave of dizziness threatens to knock you off balance, but you keep moving. you canât afford to look weak.Â
We head out to begin the survey of the planet. The bright sun glints off the barren landscape, but you can barely focus on the view. Yun Jae leads the way, as always, with his confident stride and cold, calculating gaze.Â
You follow, but every step feels heavier today. My thoughts keep drifting back to the life growing inside you, the life that you still havenât told him about. you wonâtânot like this. Not when the tension between you is still so thick, so unresolved.Â
The exploration continues, though itâs more difficult than usual. You are exhaustedâphysically, mentally. My body feels like itâs betraying you. you keep trying to hide it, but the pallor of your skin, the way your movements seem slower, doesnât go unnoticed.Â
âY/N, youâre okay?â Ha-neul, one of the engineers, asks as she glances at you.Â
You offer another tight smile, masking the fatigue and nausea swirling inside you. âIâm fine.âÂ
But Ha-neul doesnât buy it. She knows you too well.Â
We continue, and as you near the edge of a cliff to take a sample from a distant ridge, Yun Jae pauses and turns to you, his eyes glinting with that familiar authoritative gleam.Â
âWe need to get a sample from that ridge,â he says, pointing to the jagged rocky formation.Â
âYeah, on it,â you reply, starting to walk toward it. But before you take more than a few steps, you catch him watching meâhis gaze lingering on my face, his expression tight with what looks like worry.Â
He holds up a hand, stopping you in your tracks. âWait. You stay here and keep an eye on the equipment.âÂ
You clench your teeth, holding back the sharp retort that rises to your lips. âWhy do you always assume I canât handle it?âÂ
He doesnât look at you but responds in that cold, condescending tone that always sends a rush of heat to your face.Â
âBecause you still act like a kid who doesnât know how to do anything. You get distracted, and you canât afford to babysit you.â that was just an excuse covering the fact that he was worry at you state just by one look at your face but you didnât need to know that.Â
My heart lurches, and before you can stop myself, the words spill out.Â
âIâm not a kid!â you snapped, my voice sharper and louder than you intended. The words hung in the air, heavy with frustration and unspoken meaning. âIâm twenty-eight, for Godâs sake! Stop treating me like some helpless child.âÂ
You turned to face him fully, your glare unwavering as you continued. âI get that being ancient must make you think everyone younger than you need to be babysat, but guess what? I donât. Iâm capable, and Iâve been handling things on my own for a long time now.âÂ
You noticed the silence that followed your outburst, the kind that was too heavy to ignore. Slowly, your eyes drifted past Han Yun Jae to the rest of the crew standing a few feet away. Their faces were pressed with a mix of concern and curiosity, clearly having heard every word.Â
Some of them exchanged awkward glances, unsure whether to intervene or pretend they hadnât just witnessed you snap. Others avoided eye contact entirely, their focus suddenly absorbed by the dirt beneath their boots.Â
Heat rushed to your face as you realized the spectacle Iâd just created. My hands clenched at your sides, embarrassment and anger bubbling together. you turned away from Yun Jae and the crew, your voice quieter but no less firm as you muttered, âThis conversation is over.âÂ
Without another word, you walked off, ignoring the weight of their stares as you walked to get the samples.Â
My footsteps crunch over the rocky terrain as you make your way toward the ridge, your breath shallow and uneven. you feel the weight of their eyes on your backâon both Yun Jae and you. But you donât care. you canât care anymore.Â
You are not a kid. You are not the same person you was when you first met him, when you used to argue over everything like it was your only language. He might still see you as that naive child, but you are not. you wonât let him define you anymore.Â
The harsh wind stings your skin as you reach the base of the ridge, your hands shaking as you adjust the sample container. you glance over your shoulder briefly, your mind still tangled with everything thatâs happened. And, of course, Yun Jae is standing there, watching you with that cold, calculating gaze, his posture rigid as if waiting for you to make a mistake.Â
You canât stand it.Â
You remember the first time you met him. you was just a kidâbarely out of childhood, if Iâm being honestâand he was always there. Always around because of your father. Han Yun Jae wasnât just your fatherâs protĂ©gĂ©; he was almost like a shadow. Quiet, intense, and seemingly perfect in everything he did.Â
My father had always insisted that Yun Jae was a brilliant mind, someone who could shape the future of your fatherâs work, someone who deserved the respect of everyone around him. But you never saw him that way.Â
To you, he was just your fatherâs trainee who treated you like you was beneath him. He never smiled, never showed anything that resembled warmth, and he always treated you like an inconvenience. A distraction.Â
You hated that. you hated the way he looked at you with cold indifference, as if you was just a little girl who didnât understand the world around you. Heâd always brush you off, belittle your attempts to prove myself. At first, it was almost funnyâhis condescension was so obviousâbut as you got older, it started to gnaw at you. you wanted to prove him wrong. you wanted to show him that you was more than just a child, that you could handle things on your own.Â
But every time you tried, he pushed you further away. His icy demeanor only seemed to grow colder, and his words became sharper.Â
âDonât be so naive, Y/N,â heâd say, his voice always so cold and clipped. âYouâll never be able to understand. Stay out of it.âÂ
And you listened to him. you listened because he was older, because he had always been the smart one, the disciplined one. you was just the spoiled little girl of his mentor.Â
But something changed after you hit your late teens. The more you pushed back, the more things began to shift. What started as petty bickering turned into real animosity. The tension between you grew, and your arguments became sharper, more cutting. There was no longer any pretense of camaraderie between us. you hated him. And somewhere, buried deep within his cold, emotionless exterior, you began to feel like he hated you too.Â
It wasnât just the typical friction of youth anymore. It became personal. It was as if he saw you as nothing more than an obstacleâa nuisance to be dealt with, nothing more. Â
And as you continue collecting the sample, you can feel the weight of his presence behind you, but it doesnât feel quite as suffocating as before.Â
A few days later, after hours spent scanning and collecting samples, your head was spinning, and your body felt like it was on the verge of shutting down. Exhaustion and nausea clawed at you, and you wasnât sure how much longer you could keep pretending you were fine. Because you weren't.Â
You silently prayed you could hold on until you reached the base. Pressing a hand to your stomach, you tried to steady the roiling turmoil inside you.Â
âYou look like youâre about to collapse,â Ha-neul said, her voice cutting through the haze clouding my thoughts. âAre you sure youâre okay?â she asked as you finally stepped through the base doors.Â
You waved her off, forcing a smile. âIâm fine, just a little tired. Iâll rest soon.âÂ
You made your way to your quarters, your stomach churning with every step. As soon as you were inside, you rushed to the small bathroom. The door clicked shut behind you, and you barely had time to close your eyes before the nausea hit full force.Â
You kneeled in front of the toilet, your body jerking with each wave of sickness. My stomach emptied itself, the bitter taste of bile rising in your throat. you couldn't stop it. It felt like it went on forever.Â
After what felt like an eternity, you finally pulled yourself together enough to sit back on your heels, your mouth dry and your face pale. you took a few shallow breaths, trying to steady myself. Your mind was spinningâsick, tired, and overwhelmed by the weight of everything that had happened, everything that was happening.Â
You stood, hands shaking, and rinsed your mouth with water, trying to rid yourself of the horrible taste. Reaching for your toothbrush and toothpaste, you began brushing your teeth automatically, trying to focus on something, anything, other than the racing thoughts in your head.Â
It was then that you saw him.Â
He was standing in the doorway behind you, his arms crossed, watching you through the mirror. you froze for a split second, your breath catching in your throat. you hadnât heard him approach, hadnât noticed him at all. He looked so out of place, his cold stare boring into you even as you tried to keep your composure.Â
But you couldnât. Your heart was pounding. Still, you refused to look at him directly. you kept your eyes on the mirror, focusing on the task at handâbrushing your teeth, pretending he wasnât there.Â
You felt the pressure of his gaze, but you couldnât bring yourself to say anything. you just⊠kept brushing, as if you could make everything go away.Â
Just as you was about to spit and rinse your mouth, his voice broke the silence.Â
âAre you pregnant?âÂ
His words hit like a thunderclap, shocking you into stillness. you didnât respond, not immediately. Your hand froze mid-rinse, and you had to fight to steady myself, your thoughts racing.Â
He was right. Something was off. But you couldnât let him know that.Â
You finished rinsing, washing your mouth quickly as you replaced the toothpaste and toothbrush.Â
The silence between you thickened. He was still standing there, his posture unchanged, arms crossed over his chest. His gaze never wavered, and you could feel his eyes burning into the back of your neck.Â
You turned slowly to face him, forcing a neutral expression, but inside, you were panicking. He was so close now. Too close. Your chest tightened with the sudden proximity.Â
âWhat makes you think that?â you asked, trying to keep your tone casual, even though your heart was hammering in your chest.Â
His eyes flickered with a slight, cold amusement. âYouâve been acting strange lately. More tired, more nauseous. The way you keep your distance when food comes around⊠Youâve been avoiding things, avoiding people. And the way you pale when you're on your feet too longâit all points in one direction."Â
you laughedâtoo sharply, too quickly. âIâm just tired. You know, long missions and all that.âÂ
He raised an eyebrow, his expression unwavering. âAnd the fact that your periods havenât come for 3 months? Thatâs just⊠coincidence?âÂ
You froze, your breath catching in your throat. you couldnât hide the shock in your eyes fast enough. âHow do you know that?â you said, your voice betraying you with a slight quiver.Â
Yun Jaeâs gaze hardened, but he didnât break eye contact. âI have my ways.âÂ
You backed away slightly, your heart racing, your mouth suddenly dry. "That's creepy," you muttered, trying to brush past him. you just needed to get out of there, away from his scrutiny.Â
But before you could even turn the door handle, his voice stopped you in your tracks. âYou didnât respond.â you look at him but you turned back to the door, your hand on the handle, but before you could open it fully, he stepped forward, blocking your way. you didnât look up at him, but his presence was suffocating.Â
He leaned in, his voice lower now, the sharp edge gone. âYou didnât answer me.â he repeated in an irritated tone.Â
You didnât have the strength to fight him anymore. Your body was exhausted, your mind overwhelmed, and you just wanted to escapeâescape this situation, escape him, escape the uncertainty swirling inside you.Â
You met his eyes, standing tall despite the shakiness you felt inside. âYou already know the answer.âthe words coming out colder than you intended.Â
Yun Jaeâs gaze softened just a fraction, but the icy wall was still there, still firmly in place. He didnât respond, but his silence spoke volumes.Â
And with that, you pushed past him, opening the door and stepping out into the hallway, the cool metal of the ship offering no comfort anymore. you couldnât let him get to you. Not now. Not when everything felt like it was spiraling out of control.Â
But as you walked away, you couldnât shake the feeling that things were about to get a whole lot more complicated.Â
Days turned into weeks, and you avoided Yun Jae like the plague. you couldnât face himânot after that conversation. Every meal became a calculated maneuver to dodge him. you either skipped eating entirely, braving the gnawing hunger, or grabbed your plate and retreated to your room or the lab. The smells of food only worsened the nausea, and you didnât want himâor anyone elseânoticing your discomfort.Â
But no matter how much you tried to act like nothing was wrong, you could feel the truth pressing against you, literally. Your body was changing. Your bump was small but undeniable now, a subtle curve that you could no longer ignore. you started wearing baggier clothes, anything to keep it hidden. Yet you knew this wasnât a problem you could cover up forever.Â
Late at night, when you was alone in your quarters, the weight of it all would crush you. You would sit on the edge of your bed, your hands trembling as they rested on your growing belly. A part of you wanted to reject it, deny what was happening. But the fluttering beneath your fingers was impossible to ignore. A tiny life was growing inside you, and it terrified you.Â
You found yourself crying more often than you cared to admit. Silent, muffled sobs into your pillow as you thought about everything you would imagined for your first child. You'd always pictured being married, having a partner by your side, someone you could lean on when things got tough. you thought about warm nurseries, family gatherings, and laughter. Not thisâbeing stranded on a distant planet, surrounded by cold metal walls, with the father of your child barely able to tolerate you.Â
The thought of Yun Jae made the tears come harder. you didnât want to admit it, but a part of you had always cared about his opinion, even when you claimed to hate him. And now, the idea of raising this child alone, of carrying this weight by myself, was unbearableÂ
The days blurred together, and you kept your distance from Yun Jae. you didnât start conversationsânot with him. When he spoke to you, it was only about the mission.Â
When it came to meals, you continued your routine of avoidance. The smells in the mess hall used to turn your stomach, but now that you was in your second trimester, your nausea had finally eased. you started enjoying food againâmore than you ever had before. you were eating everything in sight. Still, you couldnât bring yourself to sit with the crew. Youâd grab your plate and retreat to your room or the lab. It was better than facing Yun Jaeâs gaze, which had changed in ways you couldnât understand.Â
Youâd catch him looking at you, his dark eyes fixed on you from across the room. It wasnât the usual cold glare. There was something else thereâconcern, maybe. Worry? you wasnât sure. All you knew was that it made your skin crawl. It made you feel exposed, like he could see everything you were trying so hard to hide.Â
The lab was eerily quiet after everyone left. you worked in silence, the hum of machinery and the occasional beep from the scanner your only companions. It was better this wayâbeing alone. you could focus on your work without the weight of their stares or the hushed conversations that sometimes carried your name when they thought you weren't listening.Â
Before leaving, Ha-neul had paused by your workstation, her gaze lingering with concern.Â
âY/N, do you want me to bring you a plate?â she asked, her voice gentle but persistent.Â
âIâm not hungry,â you replied curtly, not looking up from my work.Â
She hesitated but eventually nodded, joining the others as they filed out of the lab. The door hissed shut behind them, and you sighed, grateful for the solitude.Â
Minutes passed, maybe longer. you was deep in analysis, your hands deftly adjusting the settings on the equipment, when the door opened again. you ignored it, assuming someone had forgotten something.Â
It wasnât until a plate slid onto the desk beside you that you stopped.Â
You blinked at it, the steam from the food curling up in delicate tendrils. Slowly, you lifted your head, your eyes meeting Yun Jaeâs. He stood there, his expression unreadable, though there was a flicker of worry in his usually sharp features. In his other hand, he held a second plateâhis own, you assumed.Â
âEat,â he said simply, his tone firm but not unkind.Â
âIâm not hungry,â you shot back, your voice colder than you intended. You turned my attention back to my work, determined to ignore him.Â
But then, as if on cue, your stomach betrayed you with a loud, unmistakable growl.Â
You froze, heat creeping up your neck.Â
When you glanced back at him, he was smirking faintly, the corner of his mouth tugged up in amusement. Without a word, he sat down beside you, placing his own plate on the desk and beginning to eat, his movements unhurried.Â
âEat,â he repeated, pushing your plate closer to you.Â
You scowled, reluctant but too hungry to argue with your body. Picking up a fork, you took a small bite, chewing slowly as you tried to focus back on your work.Â
âWhat are you doing here?â you asked after a moment, your tone flat as you glanced at him.Â
âI want to talk,â he replied, his focus seemingly on his food.Â
âThereâs nothing to talk about,â you said, taking another small bite, though your eyes never left the screen in front of you.Â
He didnât respond immediately, and for a while, the only sound between you was the scrape of utensils against plates. But you could feel his gaze on you, studying you like he was trying to piece together a puzzle.Â
âWhy are you avoiding me?â he said finally, his voice quieter but no less direct.Â
You didnât answer, refusing to look at him.Â
âWhy do you keep acting like this?â he pressed, his tone teetering between frustration and concern.Â
âIâm not acting like anything,â you snapped, dropping your fork onto the plate with a clatter. âIâm working, Yun Jae. If youâre done eating, you can leave.âÂ
He exhaled sharply, leaning back in his chair. For a moment, you thought he might argue, but instead, he reached out and pushed his plate closer to mine, his movements slow and deliberate.Â
âEat,â he said again, his voice quieter now, almost gentle, as if he knew how close you were to snapping but didnât want to push you further.Â
Then, without another word, he stood and left the lab, the door hissing shut behind him. The sound lingered in the air, leaving an emptiness you couldnât shake.Â
You stared at the two plates of food in front of you, your appetite wavering despite the persistent gnawing in your stomach. His plate sat there, untouched except for the few bites heâd taken, a silent gesture that felt heavier than it should have.Â
For a moment, you felt the weight of it all press down on meâthe loneliness, the tension between you, the secret you were carrying that was slowly changing everything. My fingers tightened around the fork as you fought back the emotion rising in your chest.Â
The food blurred in front of you, and you swallowed hard, forcing yourself to breathe. you hated thisâhated how he always seemed to know when to show up, hated the way he lingered in your thoughts even when you wanted to forget him. Most of all, you hated the way his quiet actions, like leaving his plate behind, managed to make you feel so unsteady.Â
Finally, you forced yourself to take another bite, chewing slowly as you tried to focus on the work in front of you. But no matter how much you tried to ignore it, the two plates beside each other felt like a conversation left unfinished, one that you wasnât sure you was ready to have.Â
The kitchen was dimly lit, the soft hum of the ship's systems the only sound in the background. you shuffled quietly, rubbing your eyes and trying not to make too much noise. Hunger clawed at you, relentless and impossible to ignore. Sleep wasnât going to come until you satisfied it.Â
After searching through the shelves, you finally found something that looked promisingâa container of fruit, sealed tightly with a stubborn lid. you gripped it with both hands, bracing it against your body as you twisted, but it wouldnât budge. Frustration built with each attempt, the hunger making your movements clumsier.Â
Unbeknownst to you, Yun Jae had been there the whole time, leaning casually against the counter with his hands in his pockets. He watched silently as you struggled, his cold, observant gaze fixed on you.Â
âDo you want some help?â his voice cut through the silence suddenly, calm and steady as always.Â
The sound startled you so badly that the container slipped from your hands, hitting the floor with a loud clatter. My heart jumped, and you spun around to glare at him.Â
âGod, Yun Jae!â you hissed, clutching my chest as if that could steady my racing heart.Â
He didnât flinch, didnât apologize for startling you. He just stood there, his expression unreadable as his eyes shifted briefly to the container on the floor.Â
You stayed quiet, refusing to look at him directly. Instead, you bent down, picking up the container with shaky hands. Your face burned with embarrassment, but you ignored it, turning your back to him and trying once again to open the lid.Â
It was no use. No matter how hard you tried, the lid wouldnât move. And then, without realizing it, you felt the tears start to fall.Â
At first, you didnât notice them, too focused on your stubborn attempts to twist the lid. But soon, the drops blurred your vision, slipping down your cheeks faster than you could wipe them away. Your hands trembled as you tried to compose myself, but the harder you fought, the more the tears came.Â
It wasnât the lid. It wasnât even the hunger. It was everything. The pregnancy, the isolation, the weight of being stranded on this alien planet. The fact that you were carrying this alone, with no one to lean on.Â
Before you could spiral further, you felt strong arms wrap around you from behind, firm yet gentle.Â
You froze, your breath hitching as Yun Jae carefully took the container from your hands and placed it on the counter nearby. Then, without a word, he pulled you closer, his arms circling you in a quiet but steady embrace.Â
The warmth of his presence broke something in you. you let out a shuddering sob, your body trembling as the floodgates opened completely.Â
âItâs okay,â he murmured, his voice low and calm as his hand came up to gently rub your arm. âLet it out.âÂ
His tone wasnât soft or warmâhe wasnât the typeâbut there was something in his voice, a quiet steadiness, that made you feel like you didnât have to hold everything together for once.Â
He turned you around slowly, guiding you until your forehead was pressed against his chest. His hand slid to the small of your back, holding you close, while his other hand rested lightly on the back of your head, his fingers brushing through your hair.Â
âYou donât have to do this alone,â he said, his words deliberate, almost hesitant.Â
You didnât respond, couldnât. you just stayed there, your face buried in his chest as the tears came harder.Â
He held you through it all, his hand moving gently along your back in a soothing rhythm. âCalm down,â he said quietly. âYouâre okay. Itâs going to be okay.âÂ
Minutes passed like thisâhis steady presence anchoring you as you slowly began to calm down. The tears slowed, your breathing evened out. you realized, almost absently, that your arms had wrapped around his torso, holding onto him without even thinking about it.Â
When you finally pulled away, he let you go, though his hands lingered for a moment as if making sure you were steady. His eyes met yours, and for the first time, you saw something different in themâsomething softer, more vulnerable.Â
âYouâve been holding this in for too long,â he said, his tone still calm but edged with something you couldnât quite place.Â
You wiped at your face, refusing to meet his gaze. âI donât need your pity,â you muttered under your breath.Â
âGosh, Y/N, this isnât pity,â he said, his tone calm but firm. âWhy do you always have to be in denial?âÂ
Silence stretched between you before he broke it.Â
âFor twenty years, Iâve kept my distance,â he began, his voice quieter now. âYour fatherâhe was the closest thing I had to a hero. He taught me everything, and when you joined the organization, I told myself Iâd protect you. For him.âÂ
You glanced up at him, startled by the admission. He looked away briefly, as if uncomfortable with saying it aloud.Â
âBut I didnât know how,â he continued, his voice steady again. âYou were reckless, stubbornâalways throwing yourself into danger without thinking.âÂ
You opened your mouth to argue, but he cut you off.Â
âAnd Iââ He hesitated, his jaw tightening. âI didnât know how to handle it. Or you. You werenât just some kid anymore. Not to me.âÂ
My breath caught, but you stayed silent, waiting for him to continue.Â
âYou were twenty when I started noticing,â he said, his tone cool but deliberate. âBut you were too young, and I couldnâtââ He shook his head. âI couldnât let myself feel that way. So I kept my distance. I thought it was better that way.âÂ
Confused by his words, you frowned. âWait, I donât understand. What are you trying to say?âÂ
He hesitated for a moment, looking away as if gathering his courage. When his eyes finally met yours again, they were filled with an intensity that made your breath catch. âI have feelings for you, Y/N,â he said, his voice low but steady.Â
You froze, completely shocked by the confession. He continued, his words tumbling out as if theyâd been bottled up for too long. âI started falling for you when you joined the organization. At first, it felt wrongâI thought I shouldnât feel that way. So I tried to keep my distance, to be cold with you. Youâre my mentorâs daughter, and youâre so much younger than me. I meanâI'm ancient, as you call me.â He chuckled softly, and despite myself, you found the corners of your mouth twitching upward.Â
âAnd itâs true,â he added, his tone gentler now. âAt times, I thought of you like a kid. I felt like I owed your father everything, and protecting you was my way of honoring him.âÂ
He paused, letting the weight of his words settle before he continued. âBut youâre not a kid anymore.â His gaze held mine, steady and unflinching. âYouâre a woman. And nowâŠâ His eyes flickered briefly to your stomach, his expression softening. âNow, youâre carrying a life.âÂ
Before you could respond, he turned, grabbed the container from the counter, and opened it effortlessly. He handed it back to you without a word, his expression unreadable.Â
You took it, your back turning to him as you started eating quietly, savoring the fruit. But then, you felt his arms wrap around you again, this time from behind.Â
His hand moved to rest gently on your belly, his fingers brushing against the curve. âItâs gotten big,â he said, his voice quieter now, almost contemplative. âHow the hell have you been hiding this?âÂ
You laughed softly despite myself, shaking your head. âBaggy clothes.âÂ
His hand moved in slow, soothing circles, and for the first time, you let yourself relax into his touch. You stayed like that for a while, the silence between you comfortable and unspoken. Once you were done eating, and since neither of you could sleep, you wandered to the balcony.Â
You sat there until sunrise, talking about everythingâthe baby, potential names, your relationship. Â
For the first time, you didnât feel like he was treating you like a kid.Â
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After Hours
summary: Rafe lets his jealousy get the best of him and it pisses you off, but he makes it up to you after hours.
"Y/n, he's doing it again" Carly whispers over your shoulder as you work on drying off the bar glasses and putting them back on the shelf. You sigh on the outside but your insides warm at the thought of Rafe staring at the back of your figure. This is how it always goes.
He always wants to see you, claiming he can't get enough while you pull away, dedicated to your job. So Rafe decides why not kill two birds with one stone and come see you at work.
Unfortunately, wherever Rafe goes, his posse follows, and considering they're notorious party animals, they can't seem to hold their liquor. "Hey, Let's get another round goin' over here!" Topper shouts, words slurred and eyes heavy-lidded. Anyone within a mile radius could hear the cheers that came from their table at the announcement, and it made you dread going over there, but it's your job.
Not that you hated where you worked, it was right in the heart of figure eight, not too far from where you lived and it pays well most days, but drunk kooks pay even better.
As you walked over with a tray of shots, their hollers grew louder in volume and the environment made you nervous. Not because of the noise at their table, but because of the silence that Rafe held as you placed everything down.
His quiet, blue gaze lingered over your curves as you smiled at the boys. "Wow, you're just too pretty to be working at this hour. How about you pull up a chair and join us?" Topper's hand gently holds your upper arm and Rafe finally speaks up.
Prompted by a flare of jealousy, "Get your hands off her, Top." Rafe's voice overpowers the table to a still silence that even startled you. Topper immediately moves his hand as Kelce 'Oohs'. "Shit man, my bad." He apologizes. Rafe sends you an apologetic glance that you ignore before hastily collecting your tray and returning to the bar.
But it was too late. You were already upset.
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The bar had just let out its last customer and you worked on wiping down the tables, most of the lights off and the blinds shut. Some street lights managed to seep through the cracks in the shutters which left golden shadows on the black marble countertops.
It takes a knock on the door to finally pull your head up from the task on hand where you are locking eyes with Rafe on the other side of the glass. You stepped towards the door, not unlocking it.
Your arms crossed and your expression conveyed what he already knew. "Open the door." Voice muffled but you still hear him loud and clear, you huff, knowing he would break the door down if he needed to. You opened it.
"You know I'm not a fucking child, right Rafe?" You sneer, and he locks the door behind him. "I know that. I just hate seeing other guys hit on you. It does things to me- shit makes me just wanna-" his expression contorts, unable to describe the emotion.
"I know, but you gotta trust me. You think I like when that bitch Holly from the yacht club has her hands on you? No, but I trust you." You throw the cloth down on the bar.
Watching as Rafe rounded the island to be on your side, finger under your chin and tilting your head up to look at him. His stone-cold blue eyes run warm as he grins down at you, "I don't give a fuck what Holly does, cuz at the end of the day all I'm thinkin' bout is you."
He leans down, his breath ghosting over your lips. Just barely giving you a taste of what you so desperately need. "I still don't forgive you." You quip, hardly able to step away before his big hand is wrapped around your neck, a light pressure applied, a warning.
"You think I'm lying? I'll show you who the fuck this dick belongs to. How about that, yeah?"
In a blur of heated kisses and hot touches, your clothes were scattered across the floor and your bra had landed somewhere on the rack, forgotten as Rafe fucked you mindless over the counter.
His thick cock pummeling in and out of your soaked cunt. He grabs a fistful of your dark curls, pulling you up so your back can meet his chest. "Now tell me, baby. Who does this pussy belong to, huh?" He hisses through clenched teeth, overwhelmed by the tight grip your walls provided him.
"M-me." You moan pathetically and it makes him laugh. He lets you go, and your upper half falls back onto the counter unceremoniously. He pulled out slowly, all the way until only the tip remained buried. "Try again."
He plummets back inside your core, his tip kissing your cervix and you scream, eyes filling with tears as you blabber, begging him not to stop. "Let's try that again, yeah? Who does this pussy belong to."
"You! You-- fuck! It's yours, all yours. No one else's."
He grins, he already knew this, of course. He just liked hearing you say it.
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PAIRING:
S3!Soldier Boy x fem!reader
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SYNOPSIS:
After the love of your lifeâSoldier Boyâis kidnapped by the Russians, you strike a deal to work under them as a Scientist so that you could keep tabs on your boyfriend.
Over the years, you managed to make modifications to Compound V as per the Russiansâ orders, so that Soldier Boy could receive the treatments and be remade in a far greater image than any other living Supeâa biological weapon.
But it all comes to and end when you make contact with a strange group and conspire to get yourself and Soldier Boy out of dodge.
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âHeâs ready for you.â
Those very words crept past the nape of your neck to caress your ear as a warm breath, yet you felt the way it instilled chills down the expanse of your spine, whisking your attention away from one of the lab assistants youâd been checking stock with. You placed an apologetic hand on her shoulder, braving a thin-lipped smile as you excused yourself and handed her the clipboard of listed supplies.
âTake care of that for me, will you?â You murmured kindly, to which the assistant relieved you of the board with a meek of course, and you thanked her hastily before sending her on her way.
Turning to face the bearer of bad news, you were confronted by the guard youâd tasked with pulling Soldier Boy from his induced coma. Immediately, your attention snagged onto the faint trail of blood smudged above the curve of his upper-lip. It formed an incomplete line that told you heâd attempted to obliterate the evidence of his known temper with a hasty swipe of his thumbâbut more so, it told you that Soldier Boy was in one of his fouler moods today.
The Supe was quite physically capable of inflicting more damage whenever he pleased, but his compulsive urge to do so only surfaced on his worser daysâwhich seemed to be growing more frequent.
All courtesy of the godsent fucking side effects of induced sleep.
The technology was still so new despite being in use for these last couple of years, and hence you hadnât been able to successfully map out any tangible links between behavioural alterations and manual arousal of the brainâyou only knew that it happened. The how was as good a guess as anybodyâs.
âTrouble?â you asked the guard pointedly, the hand at your side making a subconscious reach for your lab coat as you throttled the white material in anticipation.
You didnât know why you still bothered to ask, really, when the answer to that singular question had always been the same. You couldnât have Soldier Boy without the trouble. They were the sort of two-for-one special that you couldnât have said no toâbut at what cost?
The guard rolled his shoulders with a husk of embarrassment as he spoke, drawing your attention back to him. âYou know the prick,â he grumbled, averting his gaze to acquaint every aspect of the hallway other than your own expectant stare. âHeâs on some of the crazy shit today. . . jumped me and decided to lay one on me after we put him in the roomâbut donât worry, I put him in his place.â
âUh huh,â you murmured distractedly, your attention slipping past his figure to tune into the door that loomed like a menacing figure at the end of the facilityâs pristine hallway.
The reinforced steel frame adorned with high-tech locks all along the perimeter could identify itself as Soldier Boyâs doorâbecause who else could possibly warrant such caution within this secret facility?
Truthfully, youâd allowed the guardâs explanation to slip through your care entirely. You had bigger things on your mindâfor one, what sort of greeting you could expect from Soldier Boy this time around. The induced sleep has been rough on his brain. It made him feral at timesâmade him blindly lash out like a rabid animal of prey. And he wasnât notorious for restraint, eitherâgod forbid or youâd have never had to expel the name Herogasm from your waking mind.
âIf youâll excuse me.â You brushed past the guard to put an end to the suspense you felt inevitably building at the idea of seeing Soldier Boy againâafter all this time. Your fingertips seemed to tremble in solidarity.
âIâll come with you,â the guard insisted, and the unpleasant screech of his heavy duty boots followed shortly after as he pivoted on his heels to follow.
âNo, Iâm going in alone,â you called over your shoulder without so much as a glance to spare.
âWell, be careful!â the guard called to the back of your rushing figure. âHeâs wilder todayânot using a single goddamn braincell!â
Seems to be the common trend around here, you thought, birthing a mental scoff. Men. The last thing you needed was to add another twig to the fire by bringing along the guard Soldier Boy had already popped one on. Heâd gone easy on the guard, you knew him well enough to deduce that, but it also meant that the flimsy punch responsible for the bloodstain above that guardâs lip was merely a promise for a truer beating somewhere down the line. That time would not be nowânot if you could help it.
You hurled a dismissive hand over your shoulder that told the guard not to worryâa feat to brush aside his concerns, but also to hopefully coerce away yours. If you wanted to feel braver, maybe a good place to start would be to act as though there was no reason to feel scared.
Would Soldier Boy hurt you?
You couldnât help but lift a hand to ghost across your neck for a few seconds before lowering your hand back to your side.
The door that would give sure way to that nagging question seemed to grow with each passing second as you closed in on it, and when you came face to face with the worn, thick steel, the breath in your chest stilled. Your gaze lowered along the various locks, which had been left unlatchedânot a bad finding, surely, if it meant he was tame enough to temporarily forsake the extra security. That thought gave permission to your lungs to breathe as per usual.
But when you really tried to listen, head slightly turning to tune in your hearing, you could make out a cluster of grunting and thudding from beyond the six inches of steel. It wasnât a finding that eased away the dread your fingertips so insistently clung toâyouâd hoped for an entirely different scenario.
Fuck, you cussed internally, taking your lower lip into a frustrated bite, before you decided to push through the anticipative haze by fastening your hand around the doorâs handle.
You pushed the door open, your vision bombed by the blaring, overhead lights that beat down on the even whiter room. Youâd always thought the room had been purposefully modelled to convey the impression of a voidâit was no wonder the test subjects often went insane in here. The room swallowed up your senses for a moment, and you fluttered your eyes in an attempt to adjust to the blinding air before you came to focus on Soldier Boyâs figure in the centre of the stage.
He lay plastered along the length of a reinforced operating table, fist-drawn hands sentenced to his side by thick, steel-linked chains. There were a few sets to match, which secured his torso and legs to the table, intended to immobilise him as best as possibleâbut Soldier Boy seemed determined to test out the limitations of their purpose as he thrashed vigorously between the fortifying steel, guttural sounds filling the silence of the room.
He only laid the effort to rest when his head lifted from the table with a grunt, and his eyes fell onto your familiar figure. His sudden calmness seemed to ease off the four guards lining the tableâtheir weapons long since drawn as a show of force, and a promise of death, should the subject make a successful escape.
Your airways thinned as you caught Soldier Boyâs stare, the rage that framed his eyes simmering into a semblance of relief as he drank in your presence.
He called your name. Your name.
Your lips parted as a slight breath of disbelief pierced its way throughâforced from your lungs by the sudden jolt in your heart.
âLeave us,â you ordered, your attention lingering on the Supe for a few seconds longer before you broke the mental tether to whisk a hard stare across the idling guards. âNow.â
The guards all exchanged a look that seemed to communicate a shared feeling of doubt, but neither of them wore a pair big enough to outwardly criticise your command. So, hesitantly, they holstered their weapons in practiced sequence, then in complete silence, they streamed from the room in an orderly fashion.
The last one to slip past you lingered at your ear only to murmur, âweâll be outside to intervene if anything goes wrong.â
Donât bother, is what you wanted to sayâyou knew just the way to go about handling Soldier Boy. After all, youâd been doing this for years. But you also knew that this was standard protocol set in place to protect any and all employeesâespecially when said employee was as valuable as you.
So, instead, you turned your chin slightly to offer the guard an acknowledging nod, which allowed him to slink through the doorway and lug the heavy door closed behind him. The mechanism clicked into place, and it echoed brashly between the four walls of this inspired asylum.
You turned your attention back to Solider Boy, who still had his eyes patiently fixed on you. The hands at his sides had stilled completely, and his body had relaxed against the cold steel of the table, but there was still a tension bracketing his jaw that was yet to release, even at the sight of you.
âThe hell was it this time, huh?â His sombre voice dampened the hollow airâyouâd almost forgotten how profound the rumble in his throat was, and it tickled your senses in all the right ways. âThree, four months? A year?â He seethed, the muscles of his jaw faltering with great restraint.
âSix months,â you told him levelly, chin lifting slightly as you endured the brunt of the guilt that was evoked under his resentful glare.
You didnât hold any joy for this procedureâpulling him in and out of an induced sleep throughout the years only to inject him full of experimental compounds that burned him from the inside out. You hated it, almost as much as he did. But that was just the way things had to beâfor now, at least. Itâs what the Russians had brought you here to doâand funnily enough, it was the only way to keep him safe.
There was a scoff from Soldier Boy, followed by a soft thud as he allowed his head to collapse back onto the metal frame. âYeah, youâd know. . . fuckinâ stewardess on the sidelines, draped in that goddamn lab coat while they pluck your guinea pig from the greatest fuckinâ nap of his life.â
You let loose a light huff at that, the trembling in your fingertips beginning to slip away at last. âYeah?â You began moving off to the side of the room where various tables lined the walls, coming to a stop at the nearest one. It was adorned with nothing but a black, sealable case with a label signed sample 246. Your own handwriting.
âAnd whatâd you dream about?â You asked, reaching to unclip the case before lifting up the top compartment to reveal what horrors lay inside.
âYou.â
Your hands faltered on the case, your chin slightly buckling to take in the view of the table as that singular word bounced about the dark corners of your mind. Suddenly, your breathing sounded a lot louder in your ears, and you managed to catch a slight hitch in your airways.
âWhat about me?â You pushed on almost timidlyâdreading the honest answer to such an open-ended question.
Throughout the years spent in this facility, there were various versions of yourself that you could recallâcreatures youâd become in order to endure and survive the brutalities of your work under the Russians. None of those versions had a commendable reputationânot one of them. And that scared youâthe thought that Soldier Boy had come to meet so many of those prior versions, and that he mightâve forgotten the one heâd fallen in love with all those years ago. If you were put in front of the mirror, you couldnât honestly say that youâd recognise yourself, either.
There was a pause from Soldier Boy, and the silence was so loud that your ears began to ring. âDonât play stupid with me,â he said at last, coupled by the soft clinking of chains against the table.
Instinctively, you glanced over your shoulder with an undertone of panic. But when you took in the view of him, he was still cemented in the same position, and his head was already turned toward youâlikely to prowl after your every move like a waiting predator.
âYeah, thatâs right, look at me,â he grinned, but the gesture was ingenuine, and it was plucked from his lips quicker than you could blink it away.
âItâs the same dream, every fuckinâ time,â he continued. âBirdsong, all aroundâgod, the fuckers never stick their beaks in the bark. . . Anyways, thereâs sun streaming in through the windows. And there you are, in my bed, a mewling mess between the sheets with not an inch of modesty anywhere on that fine body of yours. Iâve got you pinned, and I mean really pinned between the sheetsâskinâs fuckinâ bruisingâand instead of pleading for some sort of release, youâre telling me you love me. Pretty sure I remember the feeling of my ballsack puckering up at that.â
A smile crept its way back onto Soldier Boyâs lips as his gaze raked over your stunted expression, and this time, it was founded on blatant curiosity.
âYou look surprised,â he remarked, and there was a lot of room for him to poke at any aspect of your reaction, but he held onto his tongue with a practiced calmness. You couldnât help but feel as though he had some unspoken motive.
You drew in a steadying breath, fighting to control the influx of mental pictures that his dream seemed to coerce into your brain. But it was hard to deny something its rightful place, especially when said dream of his was not a dream at all, but a memory.
Slowly, you turned your head back to the case at hand, focus falling onto the singular needle cushioned within a foam imprint. With one hand, you reached to free the needle, and with the other, you clicked the the case closed again.
âI am surprised,â you admitted, bringing the needle up to your eye line as you studied the blue serum behind the glass.
âDo tell.â
You waited and watched as a bubble soared through the compound to cling to the uppermost point of the vile, then you flicked your finger across the glass to dissipate its fragile skeleton. You lowered the needle and turned to face Soldier Boy, who entertained a mildly curious look on his features.
âThis sleep youâve been under, itâs not exactly. . . well-understood. Weâve hit a few bumps in the road. The worst of the effects has to do with the patientâs cognitive function.â
He scoffed. âWhat, you mean to tell me Iâm goinâ dumb?â
âNo,â you answered carefully, taking a few steps toward the table. âItâs your memory. There were times after weâve woken you where you failed the standard procedure questionnaireâthings about your life. . . thingâs that youâve answered a hundred times before. You should know it all by nowâitâs really just there as a sanity ritual. But, like I said, there were times youâve failed it, and it doesnât always happen, but itâs becoming more frequent.â
You stopped before the table with a few inches of space to spare, noting the way the confusion on Soldier Boyâs face seemed to deepen with each passing second that you spoke.
âThereâs some retrograde effect to it, though,â you continued. âSometimes, you wake up in a fit state. Youâre calm, and youâve got a memory as best as itâs ever been. . .â You trailed into uncertainty, feeling at war with your role in his current memories.
You knew perfectly well where you stood with him, but you wanted toâneeded to know what version of you currently stood with him, and that all banked on just how much his drug-addled brain remembered this time aroundâdetails of his life before the sleeping tank, about his purpose, and about his relationship with you.
His brows furrowed as he gazed up at you. âAnd the other times?â He prompted you to continue.
You cleared your throat self-consciously, your eyes wandering down to the hands chained at his side. âWell, the other times, you wake up explosively, blindly dealing fists faster than the guards can reach for their weapons. You even managed to kill a guard, once.â
âBadass,â he chuckled smoothly, deeplyâthe familiarity of it tugged at the fibres of your heart. âBut donât you get any ideas about what todayâs little skirmish was all about.â
Those words caught you off guard. You tore your gaze away from his knuckles, brows kneading together as you acquainted the mischievous glint in his eyesâthose goddamn eyes. A dick move from heaven to give him a feature as beautifully persuasive as that. You couldnât help but drown in their green depths whenever he sentenced you to a hearty stare, and itâs an ocean youâd never need, nor want rescuing from.
âWhatâre you on about?â You asked.
âDonât tell me you werenât thinkinâ about that guard I fisted back there.â He lifted his first from the table to make a commotion that aided his words. âHe tell ya I went berserk on him, hm?â
The hum in his voice sent a barely perceptible shiver down your neck, and it pulled forward a sudden memory of his frame pressed up against your backâbroad, bare chest cushioning your exposed shoulder blades as he sank you deeper into the mattress with each, drilling movement of his pelvis into yours. His lips would find your ear, murmuring endearing words of encouragement to spur you on, doing so good for me, sweet girlâmy sweet girl, and heâd hum ever so sweetly at the sound of your rapid undoing.
You pushed the memory away, reinforcing the grip on the needle that had begun to slip under your frail focus.
âHe said you were a hassle, thatâs all,â you told Soldier Boy. âAnd that he put you in your place.â
He gave a scoff the most scornful youâve heard thus far. âPlease, dickheadâs got the swing of ninny. Didnât even leave a scratch. I, on the other hand, gave him the slightest taste of my dick with that punchâand Iâll tell ya, I knew damn well what I was doing for every glorious second of it. It wasnât the goddamn drugs pumped into me.â
A hopeful spark lit up in your chest as you slowly began to confirm the parameters of his mental state, and you felt eager to ask him just how much he remembered this time around, but you fought to compose yourself. Instead, you asked, âdid you pass the questionnaire?â
Soldier Boy held your stare with an almost devilish glint to his eye. âCum laude,â he said.
You couldnât help but let slip a breath of a relieved chuckle, but Soldier Boyâs charm sobered up pretty quickly as he forged a more serious look. His eyes wandered down to the needle in your hand, which he acknowledged for the first time since youâd pulled it out.
âThis the part where you stick it in me?â He caught himself with a sultry chuckle, his eyes fluttering closed as he turned his head to face the ceiling again. âMan. . . never thought Iâd hear those words outta my own mouth, thatâs usually your line.â
Heat momentarily flushed your cheeks at that comment, but you pushed it away and lowered your gaze to the needle in grasp, a heavy sense of regret coupling your words as you pushed out a soft, âIâm sorry.â
âWell, whatâs it gonna be this time âround? Burninâ me blind? Cramps that feel like a fuckinâ mole trying to explode from my stomach? A full body burn-up and debilitating seizures seem to be a favourite.â
You listened to him with a guilt in your heart that had long since hollowed out much of your chestâthere was not much else to feel in all the time between his ritualistic awakenings. âIâm sorry, Ben,â you told him again, only because you were unsure of what else you could be saying.
You let slip a heavy sigh of defeat at the circumstances, before you seized up on the name youâd accidentally let slip. You tore your gaze away from the needle to glance at Soldier Boy with slight anticipation, but he only turned to stare at you with a quieted expression. The use of his real name didnât seem to come as any unfamiliar shock, and that gave you some solace on the mental debate of how much he remembered about your relationship.
He gave a small jerk of his chin. âCome on, then, do your thing and get it over with. Donât care for all the fuckinâ edging.â
You closed in on the last of the space separating your bodies, and you took the time to observe the clean pair of scrubs he wore this time around, as well as the gentle whiff of scentless soap radiating from his skin. They made a habit of washing him shortly after pulling him from sleep, usually once the questionnaire was completed. As much as they considered his bodily hygiene, you only wished theyâd taken it a step further to address the growing beanstalk of a beard plastered to his chinânot his best look by far, but it was something you could work with.
You reached out your free hand to hover over his arm, eyes trailing up to his. He watched you closely, intensely, with an emotion not quite decodable by your means. âIâm going to inject it into your arm,â you warned him.
âAnd take your damn time with it, apparently,â he said, lifting his arm to cover what little distance he could manage before the chains reinforced their hold.
You turned your eyes onto his presented arm, and hesitantly, you reached to snake your hand under his elbow. His skin felt so warm against youâit was comforting.
âIn these six months youâve been asleep, I tried my best to modify the compound to have as little side effects as possible. Iâve tested it on the animal subjects, and at most, they showed an elevated body temperature.â
âYeah, well, letâs just see how much my primal DNA counts in my favour,â he scoffed as he watched you at work, but never once did that look in his eyes waver.
Your lips tackled silence as you focused on the task of inserting the needle. You didnât have to do much searching to choose the vein to victimiseâthe vessels were quite open to appreciation along the length of his arm. You lifted the needle toward your vein of choice and slowly inserted it through the skin. Carefully, you began to press down on the plunger, watching as the contents drained from the vile and into the vessel streaming beneath the skin.
Ben sucked air through his teeth, which snapped your attention to his face. His eyes were screwed shut, his teeth displayed in a clench as his head burrowed back slightly further into the table.
âAre you okay?â You asked him.
âFeelinâ fuckinâ fantastic,â he pushed out sarcastically, the squeeze of his eyes yet to let up.
âGood to know,â you muttered with a brief, dismissive flick of your eyes before you focused on the needle once more.
With the last of the contents emptied, you carefully released the hold on his elbow to draw a swab of cotton from your coat. You pressed the material over the insertion point of the needle and applied a light pressure before you began withdrawing the steel length from his skin.
You set the needle onto the table beside his arm and retrieved a plaster from your pocket, and after removing the paper film, you secured the cotton against his skin. You reclaimed the needle and briefly left Benâs side to place it back into the case before you returned to monitor his vitals.
âDo you feel any different?â You asked, coming to stand beside his arm.
âIâm hot as fuck and more sober than Iâd like to be,â he answered wryly.
You were tempted to be snarky, but then you realised that compared to his usual stateâthe one youâd often come to find him in back in his prime daysâthis very well could be considered a difference of note.
There was a silence that carried out for a few minutes as you stood waiting to observe any worrisome changes, and it was never uncomfortableânot with him, but Ben eventually put an end to it.
âYou know,â he began, a singular brow slightly cocked with curiosity. âYou didnât ask why I punched that dickhead asshole back there. I mean, weâve established that my brainâs pretty much like that . . . whatâs his name? The dude was born somewhere after me, smart as fuckâStephenson fuckinâ somethinââanyway, who gives a fuck? I got all my shit in one place, Iâm not a goddamn freak show of flying fists, so ainât ya the least bit curious about it?â
You glanced at him with a hint of surprise. âItâs not exactly off-brand for you to go around punching people, even on your good days,â you pointed out with a hint of amusement.
He rocked his head side to side in a gesture of acceptance. âEh, fair enough. But Iâll tell ya,â he said.
You watched him closely, a soft smile on your lips. It felt good to talk to him normally. Youâd missed this dearly. âIâm listening.â
âThe fucker made a jab at me about you, said heâs been keeping one hand in your panties since they put me underâtakinâ sweet care of you all the while. So I gave him a light face fuck, the only action heâs ever gotten, and Iâd have done a whole lot more had the four assholes out there not strapped me down like some kinky bondage plaything.â
Your heart fluttered at the idea that heâd gotten so protective over you. But you barely had time to process the emotion before he continued.
âHe ever touch you?â Benâs stare was hard, but despite the soldier act, you caught the way his eyes briefly flickered down to your lips.
âNo,â you answered instantly, bristling slightly at his nerve to ask. âNever. Heâs all talk, no show, and even if he had something to show for it, I can handle my own.â
Am impressed smirk stretched Benâs lips. âYes, maâam,â he drawled. âAnd I always did love that about you.â
Those words paved way for the question youâd been itching to ask since the beginning. You dropped your gaze to your hands, planted against the table beside his.
âBen,â you began softly. He gave a deep hum of acknowledgment. âJust how much do you remember about me?â
There were a few uncaptioned moments of silence, and you almost wished you could see his face to decipher his thoughts, but some other emotion kept your eyes glued to veins of his arm.
âEverything,â he answered at last. âEvery damn thing.â
You glanced at him, feeling a mixture of surprise and relief at that confession, and released a long sigh. âYou have no idea how relieved that makes me feel.â
Ben held your stare intently, his eyes softening a fraction. âThose times you said my memory got fucked. . . did I forget you?â
You nodded hesitantly and saw the slight ghost of disbelief whisk across his eyes, which caused your heart to ache with the less fond memories between the two of you.
The first time itâd happened was twelve years ago. Youâd been right beside the pod theyâd pulled him from, and in the midst of his confusion and blind rage, heâd grabbed ahold of you at the neckâanother strange face, nobody of any significance to him. Just another damned Russian. Youâd been strangled in his grasp for quite a while; the guards coming to your aid were unable to pry his hands from your windpipes in time to escape a blackout.
Youâd woken up a day later with severe bruising to your neck and collar bone, and the only news that couldâve been considered good was the fact that you were lucky enough to escape his rage alive. The force with which you were choked should have killed you, you knew that. The only reason youâd survived is because you, yourself, were a Supe.
Youâd met Ben back in his prime, before the team had staged the coup that had landed him here. When he was taken by the Russians and betrayed by everybody around him, youâd struck a deal with the higher-ups to get a foot on the inside of the entire operation. Under them, you worked as a scientist to formulate compounds that would enhance Ben to the level that the Russians needed him at.
The first time Ben saw you walk into the medical room, heâd nearly imploded with relief, panic and betrayal all at once, but youâd never let on your relationship with him to anybody within the operation. So to any outside onlooker, you two were strangers to one another, only connected by the duty of the experimenter and her experiment.
It was crucial to keep things that way, especially when youâd been in the company of some of the Russian generals who wanted to witness the first experimental injection on Ben firsthand. Upon his recognition of you, you had to convince everybody that he was undergoing an episode of psychosisâformulating a romantic relationship between the two of you that had never existed in the first place. You had blamed it on the effects of the induced coma, and it had easily passed as an excuse due to the little knowledge possessed on its side effects at the time. Granted, not much progress was made in that field even in this current day and age.
Eventually, when youâd managed to gain enough reputation to demand treatment sessions alone with Ben, youâd gotten the opportunity to explain everything. He had little to be happy about, given that everybody he once trusted had betrayed him in a blink, and the one person he had left to cherish and love was currently pumping him with unreliable modifications of Compound V.
But with time, heâd come to accept it.
You werenât proud of it. And in the moments that Ben would awaken only to forget you, heâd made sure to toss out every vile insult and cuss word he could each time you slid that needle into his arm, which only broke your heart further. But it was the price to pay to ensure nothing worse would happen to him.
The only barrier that had been set between him and a fate worse off, was you, and thatâs a fact youâd tried hard to remind yourself of in all the passing years youâd spent drowning in guilt for your sins. But even then, it never made enduring his mind-swept states easier, and especially not when he looked at you with such hatred solidified in his gaze that it became all you could think about.
You came back to the present when Benâs hand struggled through the restraints to graze your fingers. You flinched at the touch, at first, but it wasnât long before your hand relaxed within his hold. So warm, so gentle, even considering all that heâs been through. It was comforting to know just how human he still was.
âUntie me,â he said, and you opened your mouth to argue before he cut you off with an air of eager reassurance. âI feel fine. Itâs been a good couple of minutes, and nothinâs happened. Donât ya trust me?â
You tilted your head slightly at him. âYou know I do,â you murmured, your hand tightening within his. âBut Ben, thereâs something elââ
âUntie me first, then tell me about all the shit Iâve got cominâ for me,â he insisted.
Your eyes scanned the room self-consciously, picking out the two corners that had cameras mounted to their wall. âYou know theyâre watching us,â you told him. âOur every move.â
âYeah, fuck those fuckers,â he sniffed, following your gaze to do his own quick sweep of the room. âFuckinâ assholes!â He called aloud, and you tightened your hand in his as a warning. He glanced back at you with a slight scoff. âWhat? Theyâve seen my bare balls and ass, shit theyâve even stroked it. They know damn well how I feel about them.â
âDonât provoke them,â you told him, and he flashed you a look that screamed bet, though he chose to resort to his best behaviour as he clamped down on his tongue. âI canât take your chains off, theyâll storm the place the moment I do. Iâm sorry.â
Ben held your gaze for a moment as he considered the circumstances, then his attention slid past you and lifted to the ceiling above your head.
You turned your head to follow his gaze. âWhat?â You asked, turning back to him with curiosity.
âEvery time they roll me in and outta this room, I get a glimpse of the security room,â he said in a low murmur, raw emphasis on keeping his words out the enemyâs ears. âThereâs two cameras in this room. One behind yaââ he made a gesture with a flick of his eyes, ââand one behind me in the opposite corner. And itâs my lucky fuckinâ day, cause the camera behind meâs busted.â
You frowned as he spoke. âAnd what favours has that got to offer you?â You asked.
Ben seemed content to explain. âCamera behind youâs the only one still workinâ. But your bodyâgod bless it in its fuckinâ entiretyâis blocking their dandy view of my dick.â
You listened carefully, the crease in your brow beginning to loosen at the understanding of where he was headed. âAbsolutely not,â you scolded him, a dumbstruck smile poking through.
âOh, come on,â Ben drawled. âWhy the fuck not? Iâve been all pressed up in that sweaty fuckinâ tank for weeks, months, years on end and every time my eyes close, I get that goddamn dream of you and I, hittinâ pound town like thereâs no fucking tomorrowâshit, and I mean no tomorrow. Seriously, all day, all nightââ
âAll right, all right,â you cut him short, heat beginning to flush into your cheeks.
âNow, itâs not gonna be a recreation of that sweet, sweet day,â Ben said regretfully. âBut if you could give a man a taste of relief by using that hand for somethinâ other than sticking a needle in my arm, I will fuck you senseless as a reward as soon as Iâm freed the fuck outta these chainsâyou just gimme a time and place. That sound like a plan, baby?â
You couldnât deny the hot burn that jolted itâs way into your core at the sound of that promise, but you pushed it aside to address the other issue you hadnât yet been given the chance to voice.
âItâs a date, Ben, but you need to listen to me about that something else,â you told him, releasing his hand.
Ben puckered his lips as he coaxed forward a shushing noise, jerking his chin toward his hard on. He didnât often need a lot of pampering to erect his dickâthe bloody thing could get off on the scent of your perfume alone.
With a frustrated sigh, you tossed a quick glance over your shoulder, glimpsing the camera that had been peering over your shoulder since youâd set foot in here. You saw it blinking with a red light at its centre, the dead giveaway of recording. You then turned to look at the opposite camera, and it didnât hold the same red dot in its core, which meant that Ben was, indeed, right.
Of course he was.
âOh, for fuckâs sakes, Ben,â you muttered in disbelief, tensely guiding the hand that had held his only seconds ago toward the bulge in his pants, simultaneously shifting your body to shield the scene more firmly. âI canât believe Iâm doing this.â
âTry not to make it too obvious,â Ben advised smugly, his eyes dipping to where your hand slipped under the flimsy waistband of his scrub pants.
âShut up.â You were immediately greeted by his firm hard-on, not having any underwear beneath the scrubs. It felt warm and swollen against your palm, and when you passed a curious thumb over his tip, you felt the damp kiss of his pre-cum.
âYeah, heâs a little excitedâyou felt it, get a move on,â he ordered impatiently.
Youâd forgotten just how much of a curt dick he could be when it came to anything remotely sexual.
You wrapped your fingers around his length, your thumb gathering all tangible pre-cum to spread it along the head before you began to pump him with slow, fluid strokes.
Benâs head collapsed back onto the table, his mouth falling slightly ajar with breathy grunts of pleasure.
âI need to make it less obvious?â You sniped in a harsh, low tone. âHow about you?â
âFuck,â Ben spat, lifting his head with what looked like great effort to face you. âForgot just how good you feel, youâll forgive a man for being expressive.â
Your heart fluttered at his compliment, and you tightened your hold on his girth to applaud his behaviour. âKeep on talking to me,â you said. âMake it look like weâre having a conversation.â
âYeah. . .â Ben stammered distractedly, a clear indication that he was struggling to multitask.
âOh, for fuckâs sakes,â you muttered under your breath, picking up the pace of your strokes. You made sure to come down on his balls with considerable force to add to the stimulation, and he let slip a strangled, gruff moan that caused your core to ignite its own fire.
âAtta girl, pumping it almost as well as your pussy does,â he praised breathlessly as he struggled against his restrains with a frustrated grunt. âThese fucking things. . .â He trailed off and met your gaze. âWhat was it you wanted to say?â He asked, his chest beginning to heave more rapidly now.
You were doubtful that you had his full ear to unload the importance of what you were about to tell him, but you decided to spill that can anyways, simultaneously making sure to keep up the pace of your strokes.
âThis is the last injection youâll ever have to get, Ben,â you told him softly. Benâs sex-addled haze sobered up real quickly at that, his eyes now fully focused onto your face.
âThe fuck you on about?â He asked.
âTonight, youâre getting out,â you told him, feeling as the heat around his length began to build with each continued stroke. You could see Ben strain with the movements, wanting desperately to reach his release while trying to focus on your words. âI made contact with this group, theyâve been looking for you for a whileâfollowed your trail all the way out here. You wanna know what the Russians intended to use you for? Well, Turns out, youâre the one strongest biological weapon that planet Earth has to offer.â
His eyes widened briefly at that before screwing shut as his head collapsed back onto the table with a strained growl, and then you felt him implode, his warm seed trailing down your hand. You gave a few more slow pumps to urge the last of it out, then gently released his manhood and discretely pulled your hand from his pants.
âFeel better now?â You asked, bringing your hand to wipe his juices onto your coat.
Ben lifted his head just in time to catch that act, which caused him to grunt in disappointment.
âDo it right next time,â he scolded you. âYou know you love the taste of it.â
You did, but this wasnât exactly the time or place for you to express that particular savoury tooth. âListen,â you continued the earlier conversation. âThis group, they need you, and come tonight, theyâll break you out of that fucking tank youâve been stuck in all these years.â
Benâs expression seemed to knead both relief and anticipation as he considered your words. âWhere will you be?â He asked earnestly. âIâm not leaving without you.â
You took his hand into your own, and he squeezed it tightly. âYou wonât,â you assured him. âIâll be right there beside you when you wake up. But for now, youâve got to go along with everythingâact normal, like itâs any other day.â
Ben nodded slowly, the most docile and compliant youâd ever seen him. âThese people . . . how much do you know about âem?â
You shook your head slightly. âNot a lot,â you admitted. âBut enough to know theyâre the lesser evil. They get us out of here, you do what you need to do, and then we run.â
âYeah, fuck it, Iâve had worse odds,â he decided, something which you could contest to. âThis group, they have a name?â
âYeah,â you said, recalling the blatant stupidity of it. âThey call themselves The Boys.â
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Summary: Very few things could make Dick this scared, but patching up his younger sister is one of them . (Nightwing x batsis!reader)
Word Count: 1.6K
Notes: Back with Nightwing and part of this got deleted but I cannot remember where so it mustn't be that important. (On that note: I might redo and reuse this concept for some of my other works in the future with different characters, or try again if I remember what I wanted to add). Warning for blood and mentions of needles, I don't think there's any language warnings. Enjoy! xx
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"Stay with me birdie, please stay with me." Dick grits out, feet thudding against the pavement. It had been a while since Dick had needed to outrun a villain, normally grappling away and flipping over the rooftops like he had been made for it.
Except this time, he had you in his arms, tears streaked down your face as you sob at every rough jostle. "It's okay, I'm getting you to safety, just hold on. Just a little longer, sweetheart." he panted, eyes scanning for the entrance to the nearby safehouse. If he just took a few more turns and twists he could make it, getting well out of range of Black Mask's men. When he found it, he veered heavily, slipping into the abandoned warehouse and pulling the sliding door shut.
"Nightwing, reporting in." He says tensely, activating his commlink the moment he deems it safe enough. It crackles to life, the rough voice of Batman replying.
"Copy Nightwing, report."
"Birdie's been hit." he pants out, manoeuvring to the third to last shipping container at the back. punching in the code with bloodstained fingers, he frees the lock that hisses open, pulling the doors open.
"Their status?" Batman's voice grunts, but even Dick could tell the hint of panic that sat underneath. He unloops your arms from around his neck, stepping into the hidden field surgery set up. A weak LED strip light flickers on above, casting shadows over the walls as he lays you into the surgery chair. There's very little else, a few rolling drawers of medical equipment, a fridge in the back with more supplies.
"Not good." he replies, sitting on the stool beside the chair and dragging a set of drawers closer to him. "She's-she's bleeding badly. Puncture through the thigh from the explosion, a piece of rebar." he swallows thickly, mind replaying the horrid sound of your screaming filling the air once his ears had stopped ringing. "Another in the shoulder, serrated stab wound."
His hands shake as he presses on the puncture on your upper thigh, making you scream out. He winces seeing the way your face is scrunched up, fat tears rolling down your cheeks. "I'm sorry birdie, I'm so sorry." he murmurs, heart twisting painfully.
"We're sending help to your location. Red Robin is headed there now with the car, get her stable in the meantime. We'll prep the ward immediately."
Dick's head felt light, darkness floating at the edges of his sight. He swallowed, cold sweat beading at his hairline. "WeâŠwe were ambushed by Black Mask's men. This was a set up, they were ready. They're still nearby, if they find here-"
"We'll worry about the Mask." Batman cuts him off. "You know your job, keep her stable."
"We?" Dick replies, voice closing up more and more.
"Red Hood and Myself are going to pursue Black Mask. Spoiler and Robin are going to take out the rest of the men from the hideout."
Dick swallows, blinking rapidly. "I-It was just supposed to be a minor drug bust." he manages to get out. "Just get the Mask, send more people here not out there-"
"Everyone has their orders."
The tone of Batman is cold and hard, making the words Dick wants to say die on his tongue momentarily. He hesitates before speaking again. "Why are you sending everyone?" There's a small silence, before Batman's voice crackles back over the line.
"I didn't. They left before I could say anything. Now stabilise them."
Dick's well aware of the warmth on the underside of his palm, seeping into the material of his suit. His non bloodied hand comes up to stroke your face gently, wiping away the tears coming from your puffy eyes. "It hurts Nightwing," you say, voice choked with a sob. "It burns."
His heart wrenches and he nods. "Yeah, yeah its gonna burn birdie." he says. "I'mâŠI'm gonna make it burn a bit more, okay?" he offers you a weak, apologetic smile, hands shaking as he goes for the first drawer, pulling out a surgical needle and sutures. "We need to close it, I need to stop the bleeding." he chokes out, tears burning at his eyes as your hand grips his wrist, hearing you whine as you try to pull his hand away from the uncomfortable pressure. He folds his hand over yours, making your hand press on the wound instead. "Hold down on this." he instructs softly. "I'm going to go get something from the fridge. Nice and tight, there we go." he murmurs, getting up from beside you to hurry for the fridge.
Pulling it open he rummages around, cursing under his breath as he doesn't find what he needs and pressing his earpiece to contact Tim to bring it. He comes back to your side, face lined and worried. "Okay, bad news, sweetheart." he says, grimacing. "I don't have anything to take the edge off. We've got no painkillers left." your eyes look up at him, glossy and scared.
"It hurts Nightwing." you cry, voice trembling. "It hurts, please don't make it hurt more."
He tries to ignore the heartbreaking gaze you send him, leaning over you to tie a bandage tightly around your stabbed shoulder. You cry out, body bucking upwards. Thankfully the stab seemed to be less urgent, the knife doing less damage than it could have with the serrated edge. He searches around a little more, a flat, wooden utensil set up by the sink.
"Bite this." He says softly, coming to your side once more and slotting it in between your teeth. He hates the way that your eyes look up at him all glassy, brimming with unshed tears. You shake your head, making him bring his hands up to cradle your face. "Hey, hey sweetheart, shhhh. shhh..." he tries to soothe, your chest beginning to tremor with muffled sobs. He plasters a fake smile onto his face, hoping that you can't see his teeth clenched tight.
He sits on the stool next to you, moving your hand over the thigh wound so he can look at it. His hands feel numb seeing how much blood you've lost, and he has to snap himself back into it. He peels off his gloves, shake in his fingers now prominent as he grabs tweezers and the sutures.
Stabilise you. That's all he has to do. Till he can get you back to the infirmary.
Despite the steady breaths he takes to calm himself, they're ripped from his throat the second the needle pierces your skin. The wooden spatula falls from your mouth as your mouth splits impossibly wide, eyes scrunched up as you scream. He has to lean over you, forearms keeping you pressed to the chair while he desperately pleads for you to stay still. He can see how much it burns, the way you hiccup after every breathless sob. He hates it, hating how after each pull of the suture through your skin your face ripples with pain. Each stitch he makes stabs at his heart.
It was supposed to be simple.
He grits his teeth, trying to not let himself cry. This was supposed to be an easy mission, it was your first after all. Sure, Bruce was hesitant to let his daughter run around in a costume fighting bad guys. He had wanted you, his unspoken favourite, to live a peaceful life. However, when you expressed interest in the night life, Dick had vouched for you. He offered to be the one to take you out on your first mission, spent countless hours with Bruce in the cave training you. You were meant to come home with scrapes on your knees and a rip in your suit. Not here in a dingy downtown shipping container having a needle shoved through your skin repeatedly.
This was his fault.
Your screams ring so loud in his head that he forgets what the sound of your laugh is like, the irritated huffs you make when you and Tim discuss entrance exams. "D-Dickie..." you sob weakly, hand pushing lightly against his. "Di-Dickie. St-stopâŠplease. Puh-please stopâŠ" you sob, a wispy sound as your eyes scrunch up again. He doesnât care that you called him by his real name. After all, it was Dick Grayson that had failed you as an older brother. Not Nightwing.
His vision tunnels as he continues to stitch despite your whimpers and sobs, hands shaking so badly it takes him twice as long as he expects to even get halfway. Right now, you weren't just the next Batgirl. You weren't just another spandex clad orphan standing next to Bruce. Right now you were his little sister, the same one he'd spend movie nights with and let hide in his room to cool off when you were mad at Bruce.
When he finally finishes and ties it off, the tools clatter from his hands. He leans forward on to his knees, breath struggling to make it into his lungs. He felt lightheaded, everything feeling like it was burning. His hand managed to feel for your limp one, thumb sliding over your wrist to feel your slow pulse. His other hand pinched the domino mask from his face, letting it clatter to the floor as he wiped his eyes. he didn't even pay attention to the calling of Red Robin through the com, letting him know that he was pulling up right outside. He let himself take a few shaky sobs, fingers digging the tears from his eyes and splattering onto the discarded mask under him.
He wasnât Nightwing right now.
He was Dick Grayson, the older brother who put you on death's door.
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can you write remus and reader sharing a cigarette together, something about that is just so intimate to me i want to cry
Thanks for requesting babe!
cw: smoking
Remus Lupin x fem!reader ⥠808 words
Remus can feel you looking at him in his periphery. He sighs, sending smoke billowing out into the dark alleyway, even as he feels the corner of his mouth tilt up.Â
âWeâre terrible influences on you,â he says.Â
âYouâre terrible influences,â James corrects him, standing upwind and looking at him and Sirius like theyâre contagious. âI am nothing but good to her.âÂ
âCome on.â You grin at Remus, and yeah, that mischief in your eyes is definitely a result of spending too much time with their bunch. âI just wanna try.âÂ
Lately, youâve been campaigning for a cig every time heâs having one. Youâd never thought about it before you had friends who smoked, but now youâre curious, and he and Siriusâ regular smoke breaks donât help matters. If Remus was a better friend, heâd show more restraint.Â
âMm, âfraid this is my last one,â he says, not lying but definitely not upset about it.Â
You roll your eyes. âSirius?âÂ
The glow of Siriusâ cherry lights his eyes with a smug amusement. âDonât look at me, doll. Heâll be pissy if I give you one.âÂ
Remus has to suppress a grin when you turn back to him, arms crossed over your chest. âReally? I could just go get a pack on my own, you know.âÂ
Remus exhales smoke out one side of his mouth, watching you from the corner of his eye as he does. You look back at him, obstinate if a bit playful.Â
âFine,â he says. âWe can share this one, if you want to try so badly.âÂ
Your expression falters, and he thinks he might have won, your bashfulness about your crush on him overpowering your want, but then challenge glints in your eye and Remus knows he hasnât. Competitiveness is another thing youâve picked up from their group (Remus likes to think thatâs more James and Sirius than himself), and now once youâve caught a whiff of a challenge thereâs no deterring you.Â
âPerfect,â you reply brightly.Â
Remus tries once more. âYou sure?âÂ
âDonât do it,â James cautions you. âYouâll be sending yourself down a path of corruption and lung problems.âÂ
âJust this once,â you promise.Â
âJust this once,â Remus agrees sternly.Â
You beckon, and he taps the ash off the end of his cigarette, reluctantly passing it to you. You take it between your thumb and forefinger and lift it to your lips.Â
âJust take a shallow breath,â Remus warns.Â
You do, the cherry glowing only dimly as you inhale cautiously. Good girl, he thinks to himself. You blow out the smoke just as slowly, features tightening as you try to keep from coughing.Â
Sirius laughs at the obvious strain, and a small cough escapes you. They all clap, Sirius still chuckling and Remus with a small, begrudging smile on his face.Â
âThatâs actually not so bad,â you say, somewhat croakily.Â
âOh? Happy to hear it.â Remus takes the cig back from you, putting it to his own lips again and trying not to think about how yours were just on it. Itâs not the first time heâs shared a cigarette, but somehow with you it feels different. He has an inkling as to why.Â
As he takes it away from his mouth, you reach for it again.Â
He dodges you. âWhat do you think youâre doing?âÂ
âI want another,â you say.Â
âNo.âÂ
âWhat?â A laugh trips off your tongue, and Remus holds the cigarette aloft as you make another grab for it. âCome on, you said weâd share!âÂ
âIâm not done with my turn yet,â he says, taking a hearty drag.Â
âYouâre going to finish it off before I can have any!âÂ
âDonât know what you mean.âÂ
You reach for it again, and this time Remus doesnât put up as much of a fight, letting you pluck the cigarette from his mouth. If the side of your index finger grazes his upper lip, he certainly doesnât notice.Â
Youâre bolder this time, exhaling some of your air before breathing in. The cherry glows a fiery orange, and Remus feels his brow furrow.Â
âSlower, love,â he murmurs.Â
You manage not to cough this time, which Remus can tell impresses Sirius as much as it does him, blowing the smoke off to the side like youâve seen them do a million times. Itâs terribly hot.Â
You keep breathing out even after thereâs no smoke left, then inhale, humming contemplatively.Â
âSort of aches in your lungs, doesnât it?â
âThatâs the beginning of the end,â James says solemnly. âYouâre done for, now.âÂ
âShe is not,â Remus chides, swiping the cig from you. âBut thatâll be all.â He tuts as you protest, setting his free hand atop your head under the guise of keeping you at bay. âDonât want to hear it. Youâre too lovely to corrupt. I wonât be a part of it.âÂ
That shuts you up.
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âSUKUNA-SAMA..â
tags: heianera!sukuna, trueform!sukuna x fem!reader, kissing⊠lots of kissing, smut-ish (?),readers called little one, ermm lmk if I forgot sum
w.c: 800
a/n: reposting my fics on here from (@luvsupas) !!
part one here!
sukuna's voice continues to linger in your mind, his gaze making you feel as if he's watching your every move. what did he see in me? why was i spared?
the walk toward your new estate is a journey through confusion and fear. trailing behind uraume and the guards, you glance around the dimly lit corridor, trying to make contact with the other servants and concubines who are already giving you dirty looks and whispering.
when you finally arrive at your quarters, uraume unlocks the door and motions for you to enter. âuraume," you begin, your voice barely above a whisper, "why did sukuna spare my life?"
uraume's gaze sharpens, a flash of disappointment in their eyes. âyou are to address him with the correct honorific." your heart sinks. how am i already managing to piss them off? "i assume sukuna-sama was intrigued." your mind races with questions, but before you can ask any, uraume and the guards depart, leaving you with no further explanation.
pacing back and forth alone in the dimly lit room, your mind is filled with millions of thoughts, but this time, it's about him.
finally, you've had enough of your mind racing, and you make your way toward the wooden door. carefully opening it, loud creaks echo through the hallway. peeking your head through, you see the corridor is empty, the only sound there is the crackling torches lining the hallway.
as you walk down the hallway, you feel his presence, his eyes boring into the back of your head, causing you to stop in your tracks. taking a deep breath, you prepare yourself to look into sukuna's eyes, but when you turn around, you see nothing but a dark corridor.
eventually, you come to see sukunaâs chamber doors, wide open, almost as if heâs baiting you to enter his domain. building up the courage, you step inside, your footsteps barely heard against the stone floor. familiar torches line the steps to his throne. this time, heâs sitting thereâeyes closed? he sleeps here? i expected him to have a larger chamber. just as you think you might be safe to turn back and leave, his voice slices through the stillness,
âdid you truly think i wouldnât notice you, little one?"
your heart sinks, and you slowly turn around to see the king of curses' scarlet eyes gazing down upon you. "i didnât come here to be unnoticed," you retort, mustering the courage to show him you do not fear him. âwhy did you spare me?"
sukuna looks at you with amusement. the audacity you have to talk back to him is thrilling. âcome here," he purrs.
you obey, walking up the steps while maintaining eye contact, feeling the tension thicken. the air feels electric, charged with an unspoken challenge. suddenly, his two lower arms grab your waist and place you on his thick thighs, closing the distance between you. âyou want to know why i spared you?" he hums, tilting his head to look at you more closely. you eagerly nod.
his lips curl into a smile at your eagerness, as his upper arm rises and brushes against your cheek in a gentle yet possessive manner. âyour lack of caution fascinates me," he murmurs, his breath warm against your skin, "it awakens my curiosity."
his hand moves down, tracing the outline of your jaw, as his eyes follow his movement with a dark, hungry intensity. âyou fear me," he continues, his fingers now at your throat, your breath hitching at the sensation. âand yet, there is something else, isnât there? that draws you to me." his words send a rush of heat through you, and you find yourself leaning into his touch, your body betraying your mind. he chuckles softly, his lips dangerously close to yours.
in that moment, the tension between you snaps. his lips crash onto yours, claiming you with a fierce, demanding kiss. his lower hands snake around your waist, grinding up against you, making you moan loudly at the friction that ignites a new level of pleasure.
sukuna growls in response, continuously rutting against you, causing you to whimper from the intense feeling. his kiss becomes even more demanding, drawing another moan from your lips as you feel him harden underneath you. when he finally pulls away, you are left breathing heavily, his scarlet eyes blazing with a passion that makes your knees weak.
âremember this," he says huskily, "you belong to me, body and soul."
with that, he dismisses you, leaving you with your mind filled with thoughts of him. the taste of him lingers on your lips, a reminder of the power he holds over you. as you turn to leave, you can feel his gaze burning into your back, a silent promise that this is far from over.
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thunderstorms
took some heavy liberties with week 3 of @thatdammchickennugget and i's jinxed july challenge to write the forced proximity mattheo riddle fic of my dreams. i hope you enjoy it just as much as i do. and also big thanks to @pizzaapeteer for proofing, i love you! 2.5k words | fluff? i think | f!reader implied
Snap. Another twig breaks underneath the tattered soles of your shoes while you continue the trek along the less-traveled grove. The air is thick with the scent of wildflowers and earth, and sunlight filters down on you through the leafy branches, casting shadows on the greenery that litters the forest floor. It is pristine, seemingly unaffected by too much human activity.Â
That is until Mattheo and you embarked on an increasingly futile mission imposed by your one common interest - your mutual friend Enzo. He had eagerly insisted that it be the two of you that forage for an ingredient native to the area, claiming that adding it to a drink mix can get you wasted quicker than any brew sold in shops.
The pair of you had done well not to stumble too far from Enzo's parents' summer home. A generous invitation had been offered to your friend's group - a chance to relax and kick back there over the long weekend. A relatively secluded area, it is sparsely populated by second homes of the upper class or rickety cabins so old that not even magic can prevent them from slowly succumbing to the elements. Everyone tries to enjoy the spoils of the location's offerings, as it is a sweet spot to spend the few warmer months in Britain.
"Y'know, I am not an outdoorsy guy," Mattheo complains after another branch scrapes his forearm. "This is the dumbest mission Enzo could have sent us on."
"At least we can agree on one thing," you mutter exasperatedly. "I should have known you'd have no sense of your lefts and rights."
Two steps ahead of you, Mattheo pauses and looks back, his expression suggesting, 'You want to go there?' His brows raise, and his chocolate curls still fall perfectly over his forehead despite endless collisions with twigs and branches. Honestly, you were unsure if his looks or personality irked you more. You glare back so he knows exactly how you feel about the situation.
"Right, take no accountability for being one-half of why we are still out here," Mattheo responded in kind, then turning back to continue leading the way.
"You are rid-"
"Ridiculously handsome? I know. Come up with some new material, sweetheart," Mattheo interrupts with his unending cocky attitude. Preparing to unleash more insults, you are startled by the feeling of a cold drop on your head. Then another. And another.
A loud clap echoes above, booming in the sky, followed shortly by the rapid motion of overcast clouds moving in, blocking out any remaining sunlight. A second roar of thunder bursts, sending out another warning that a storm is fast approaching. The sudden singular drop quickly builds into a consistent shower, and the panic sets in over the both of you. Mattheo takes charge, gesturing for you to follow him and for once, you decide to take his lead without talking back, which might have been a mistake as you continue deeper into the forest and further away from the house.
Minutes felt like hours under the increasingly ceaseless downpour as you and Mattheo scrambled through the grove. Finally spotting an old cabin structure, you make a break for it and dash underneath the awning for some reprieve. Mattheo vigorously jiggles the knob of the dilapidated door, seeming to forget his wizarding abilities. Propelled by a clash of thunder, you watched Mattheo resort to brute force, managing to barrel through the door and get you two inside.Â
Solely focused on escaping the pouring sky, you follow him in while heaving from the chaos.
"Nice going, genius," you admonished Mattheo while catching your breath. "Forget a first-year unlocking charm?"
"Ungrateful as ever," Mattheo responds gruffly, his amusement overshadowed by temporary exhaustion as he steps over and shuts the door that is barely held up on its hinges. "See? I got you out of the rain, and the door still works."Â
The two of you take some time to shake yourselves off in a meager effort to eliminate that soaked feeling. Squeezing out your top, you silently curse at the unpleasantness of your damp hair that now clings to your face. You looked over and watched Mattheo shaking his head, his hair splattering leftover water all over the vicinity.
"You're like a wet dog," you feign disgust, unable to resist a chance to tease.
"What else am I expected to do?" Mattheo countered, brushing his hands through his hair and hoping for the best.
"Be more tasteful with it," you suggested, suppressing a snort afterward at your own poor choice of words.
"Tasteful? You seriously went with tasteful?" Mattheo caught on, his disgruntled look from the uncomfortable wet transforming into a grin. "Bloody hell, sweetheart, I know you love my perfect curls, but that really is the least of my concerns."Â
You coped by turning away to continue drying yourself off, hoping he did not see your disconcerted expression.
Once Mattheo reached a state of dampness he could live with, he stepped toward the intact windows to watch the storm outside. It was miraculous that a cabin as worse for wear as this one held its own against the onslaught.
"Well, we might be stuck here for some time. I suggest you get comfortable," Mattheo announced with a resigned sigh, glancing back to the room for potential spots to sit or, more accurately, the lack thereof. "The floor. The floor will do."
He follows through, eyeing spaces on the rickety floorboards to settle down. You roll your eyes at the idea, though the increasing weight of your legs after all that running starts to wear on you and beckon you down. So you give in, finding your own spot to settle, a perfectly reasonable distance from him. His eyes bore into you with an unreadable expression, a bit too analytical for your comfort. You are not too fond of him watching your every move. Not at all.
"Could you look elsewhere? I am not your prey to stalk," you finally snap.Â
"What? This is just how I look at things. You cannot blame me; it is either you or the rotting walls," Mattheo retorts, emphasizing his point with a gesture of his hands.
"Your eyes are⊠they look too hard!" you complain amidst a struggle to find the right way to explain why his gaze ruffled you so much.
"Too hard? She thinks I look too hard, whatever the hell that means. Salazar, help us, a true wordsmith in the midst," Mattheo complained to himself, ensuring his frustration was loud enough to invite further squabbling.
"I am just saying! Look elsewhere!" you insisted.
"I can't help it. You are more interesting-looking," Mattheo justified through gritted teeth, his increasing annoyance evident.
"Interesting-looking? And you accuse me of being unable to talk today. Is that meant to be a compliment?"
"Tell me you would not have my head if I called you pretty, so interesting it is!" Mattheo growled in a harsh but earnest tone. He shook his head, jaw clenched to the point of discomfort over what he admitted. Just to add to the pettiness, he scooted to face even further away from your direction.
This development undoubtedly took you by surprise, silencing you momentarily in your conversation. You always had a comeback for Mattheo, but this was the first time you had absolutely no clue how to retaliate.
"Pretty?" you repeated, pushing aside your dignity to clarify you had heard correctly.
"Yes, pretty," Mattheo confirmed, his voice huskier than the bellowing moments prior. "Is that such a shock to you?"
It honestly did feel like a shock. In all the time you had known each other, the words you exchanged were cheeky at best and plain disrespectful at worst. A more tender way of describing you was not something you expected to come from Mattheo at all.
"It is. I thought I was just your favorite punching bag," you admitted.Â
"Oh, please. Do you honestly believe I would answer you at all if I really could not stand you? Perhaps you are more dimwitted than I initially presumed."
"I just thoughtâ"
"And given that I have seen you quite literally punch some poor bloke who truly bothered you, I assumed you fell into a similar train of thought, no?"
Hell, you hated it when he was right. Something about Mattheo kept you coming back for more in a way that couldn't simply be attributed to the proximity of your friend group. The feelings creeping up inside you now had less to do with being stuck in a cabin with him through a storm and more with how this predicament forced you to come to terms with how you truly felt. You visibly shifted where you sat as feelings you had no clue how to handle washed over you more intensely than the rain still pouring outside.
Mattheo rose again without warning and stalked around the cabin, this time on a mission.
"What are you doing?"
"A blanket, a towel. Something to warm you up," he replied, his attention fixed on his newfound goal, which was an insatiable need to help and protect you in your wetted state.Â
"You do not have to! It will probably be full of mildew should you even find one," you protested through your sheer surprise at his kind gesture.
Initially written off as too damp to use, the fireplace centered on the cabin's back wall was suddenly vital to Mattheo's mission. Finally remembering that he was a wizard, Mattheo reached into his back pocket, pulled out his wand, and crouched in front of the fireplace.
"IncendioâŠ" he spoke the incantation, causing a flame to spout from his wand toward the firewood on top of the grate, hoping they were not too far gone from the elements.
To your shared relief, a small fire came to life before your eyes, its glow brightening your dampened spirits which was soon followed by an embrace of its much-needed heat.Â
"Yes!" Mattheo hissed excitedly, hurriedly gesturing you to come closer, and you did. The previous distance you had created no longer mattered, as you were now shoulder-to-shoulder with him for a chance to enjoy the warmth provided by the lit fireplace.
With the both of you too focused on warming up by the crackling flames and learning to ignore the blaring storm outside, peaceful silence hung in the air. A mutual respect arose between you as you ruminated over the afternoon's events.
You glanced at Mattheo, whose shoulder you were now definitely pressed against, and seized the opportunity to check him out shamelessly. He was right; that penetrative gaze remained even in his resting state. The light from the fire highlighted the warmth in his eyes that usually matched the dark of night, and his brown locks that had dried into bouncy coils perfectly suited his chiseled structure. The last remaining baby fat on his cheeks softened his enigmatic look, especially in more calm instances such as this. Few were treated to such a view of him, let alone have the capacity to appreciate it like you did. Wait - appreciating him? He seems to catch on simultaneously, the corners of his lips twitching in satisfaction over your turn to gaze.
"I am not your prey to stalk," he abruptly spoke up in a high-pitched, mocking tone to mimic your previous dramatics. You pushed your shoulder against him further as a hollow threat to get him to quit his teasing.
"You look too hardddd."
"Stopppp," you plead, pressing against him again, which causes him to turn to you finally. That stupid, intense gaze again was now much too close for comfort.
Mattheo scoops your hands into his larger, calloused ones, suddenly enclosing yours. He begins rubbing them, his touch creating a friction that warms your fingers, and despite your confusion, you don't immediately pull away.
"What are you doing?"
"Trying to warm you up."
"It is still summer. They are not that cold, reallyâŠ"
"Let me just have this excuse to hold your hands," Mattheo says hushedly, shutting down all of your protests. His touch is comforting, so you allow it.
"Forward this evening, are we?" you still can not resist asking with a raised brow.
"Maybe. But when else will we be trapped for a night like this?" Mattheo was right again, blasted. The bubbling chemistry was now utterly unavoidable, and this night was simply the catalyst for this new beginning.
Still, it was so recent that you likely would not change your behavior towards each other once you returned to your friends, who were probably worried sick about your whereabouts. The storm was still raging, so you just accepted that it would be easier to call it a night instead of waiting for it to pass or even worse; risking your safety by trudging through it. You silently agreed with Mattheo to let this evening run its natural course, showing your reciprocated feelings by allowing him to continue creating friction with your hands via a similar technique used to make a fire.
The rest of the evening went by uneventfully as you cozied up to each other, finding yourself leaning more into him as your lids grew heavier with tiredness.
Mattheo took on the role of a pillow, pressing his back to the floor and letting you lay against him, going as far as draping your leg over his and resting your head on his chest. The resistant part of you wanted to claim this was merely to survive the night, but Merlin, he was easy to sink into. No longer fighting the call of rest, your last conscious moment was the feeling of Mattheo pressing a soft kiss to your forehead before sleep took over.
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The chirping of birds and light rays seeping into the small windows of the cabin signaled it was time to wake up. You two had stayed wrapped up in each other for the night, which was probably the sole reason you felt at all rested.
The warm embrace of Mattheo kept you tucked cozily into his arms, providing a warmth that was now overwhelmingly hot in the morning summer heat. Suddenly, the chatter of approaching voices traveled around the hollowness of the cabin before the distinctive voice of Enzo called out. "It only took a dangerous thunderstorm to bring you two together," he remarked, a wicked grin matching his chirpy tone. You looked up to meet his gaze through the cracked window, which illuminated your intimate position with Mattheo. The cheeky disturbance startled Mattheo awake with a jump, groaning at the loud intrusion of his mates' voices.
You observed through squinted eyes as Mattheo and Enzo began quarreling. Amidst the light-hearted chaos, you heard snippets like 'It's not what it looks like!' and 'The ingredients search was a load of bollocks, wasn't it?' The goal to save face came second to your relief at rejoining your friends.
A ruse that had gotten way out of hand landed you in the last place you would have expected this morning, but the possibilities it offered left you nervous but hopeful. You watched a bit longer before stretching and getting up to join, armed with your own silly defenses over why you were caught in Mattheo's arms as the lot of you made your way back to the summer home.
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Not your Burden Pt. 2
Idea | Previous Part
tw: future dom-sub relationship, sexually explicit content, pet names, age gap (early twenties - late thirties)
After staring at the door for a few more moments, you shook your head, shaking yourself out of your stupor. A quiet mumbled âthe fuckâ was the last straw for you to focus back on the here and now. Quickly, you tugged the card away, vowing to never use it. And so, you continued on the job hunt, before leaving the cafe a few hours later, making your way home, feeling dejected, confused, and kind of jealous.
A few days later
It was getting tough. Yesterday, you had spent the last of the money in your account. You had managed to scratch up some cash, searching through the few bags you had, as well as everywhere in your apartment. If it continued like this, youâd have to move out again in a week, as well as go on a strict âonly cafeteria food thatâs included in the tuitionâ diet.
You had once again spent most of your day sending out applications with no results to show. Dejected, you made your way back to your apartment, walking the dark streets with your head in the clouds, trying to think of ways to come up with money. Feet pics? Nah, you didnât like your feet enough for that. Only Fans? Hell no! Maybe you could sell your virginity?
Being so lost in thought, you only noticed the car slowly tailing you when you were almost home. It was a black limousine, you couldnât see the license plate but you got a creepy feeling from it. Trying to be inconspicuous, you started to walk a bit faster, slowly speeding up, especially when you heard the door open and close behind you. The moment you heard the crunch of footfall behind you, you broke into a sprint, but you didnât get far before a firm hand wrapped around your upper arm and pulled you back.
âRunning away when I just want to talk? Well, thatâs kind of rude.â You breathed a sigh of relief when you recognized Simonâs voice and turned around glaring at him. âYou scared the living shit out of me.â He just chuckled before gesturing in the direction of your apartment, his hand on the small of your back again. The protest died on the tip of your tongue as he fixed you with a look that told you he wouldnât accept a ânoâ.
As soon as you closed the door behind yourself and Simon, you latched all the different locks, before you turned back to him. In the meantime, he had taken his coat and mask off and started to look around. Seeing him maskless wasnât a first, so you werenât surprised when you saw the scars. When he turned back, you could practically sense his frustration with what you called home. âYouâre paying for this?â You hesitated because if you were honest, you werenât for much longer. He seemed to read your thoughts as a frustrated sigh left his lips.
A little rougher than you expected, he grabbed your arm and dragged you to your bedroom, pushing you toward the bed until you were sitting on it. âWhy havenât you used the card yet?â A frown tugged at your face as you glanced up at him. âBecause I didnât need it, I have enough money for now, and-â The lie died on your tongue as he crossed the distance until he was towering over you. âDo not lie to me, okay?â You swallowed heavily at the edge of his voice but didnât dare reply.
âI know you donât have a single pound to your name.â You felt offended as you thought of the two pounds and 47 cents in your purse. âAnd I know that you have no job, trust me, I made sure of that.â He what? You pushed to your feet, glaring up at the man who was still towering over you. âYou are why I havenât heard back from a single job?â You poked his chest, trying not to show that you bent your finger a bit when it met the hard muscle hidden away under his dress shirt. âWhy the fuck would you do that?â This time you used your whole palm to push him away. He took a step back, although you assumed it was just to humor you.
But as soon as you went to put your hands down, he grabbed your wrists. âBecause you donât listen. I told you, to focus on your studies. I told you to use the card. And you did neither. I saw you just a few days ago and yet I can tell that youâve lost weight. I can tell that youâre not eating enough. Keep this up and Iâll put you over my lap and spank that attitude right out of you, understood?â You couldnât tell if the last part was a threat or an invitation, but the memory of his wife pushed the excitement down as you pulled back. He let go, watching as you walked to the other side of the room.
âLook, I appreciate you looking out for me, but I am not yourâŠyour burden, okay? I know youâre a friend of my father, but I donât want you to feel responsible for me? Because Iâm not your responsibility. You-â You sighed before continuing. âYou should go back to your wife.â You could see in Simonâs eyes that something clicked for him. He chuckled darkly, shaking his head while raking his hand through his blonde locks.
âIs that it? Why youâre throwing thisâŠthis temper tantrum? Because of my wife?â You glared at him, not wanting to answer. By then you knew he could look through your lies too easily, and if you were honest, yes, his wife was bothering you. You kept telling yourself that his attention, his - could you call it flirting - meant nothing, but it felt as if it meant something. Why would he do that if he had a wife?
While you were lost in thought, Simon apparently calmed down, as he slowly walked over to you, hands raised. âLook, my wife, sheâsâŠfuck, how do I put this? Sheâs just for show. An alliance if you will. We are not in love, or anything. She actually prefers the company of the same gender if you understand what Iâm trying to say.â
You stared, trying to read his expression, see if he was lying, but you could only see honesty. âOkay, even if, this is notâŠjustâŠabout you and your wife. Iâm a grown woman and I want to make my own way in life. I donât want to depend on you, or my father, I justâŠâ Simon, by then, was close enough to gently cup your face. âI know. And I donât want to treat you like a sugar babe or something like that, but I want to make sure that youâre okay. And you need help right now-â You rolled your eyes. âNot if someone hadnât manipulated my hundreds of job applications.â He huffed, but you could sense a certain amount of amusement within that huff. âFine. If your grades are good, Iâm going to help you find a good job, okay?â You squinted at him, before nodding reluctantly.
âGood girl. Now, pack your stuff, I'm getting you out of this hell hole.â You were about to object, but one raise of his eyebrow stopped you and you did as you were told while trying to ignore the wet mess in your panties. Iâm into dominance, good to know.
Next Part
A/N: ...I have no idea how half of this happened. This was certainly not planned, but the writing goddess or muse or whatever (or pure brain rot) took over and this happened...oops
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Buttered Bread
Jo Yuri x Male Reader
Word count: 1k+
-> Part 2
1:56 a.m. Thatâs the time you finally arrived at the hotel after a long day of the Squid Game event in LA. âHave a good night,â you said, bowing politely to the other cast members and staff as you and Yuri stepped out of the elevator.
You swiped the keycard and pushed the door open, stepping inside the room with a sigh of relief. Yuri followed closely behind.
âArgh, Iâm so tired,â Yuri groaned, collapsing onto the floor in exhaustion.
To be honest, you felt the same, the day had been far too long. Still, you had to admit it was an honor meeting all the big artists who attended the event. As Yuriâs manager, you knew you needed to brace yourself for more days like this once Squid Game Season 2 officially released.
âGet up Yuri. Thereâs a couch, you know.â You dropped onto the sofa, pulling out your iPad to start drafting the report for the day.
âOppa⊠Iâm hungry. Can you call room service?â Yuri turned her gaze to you, her eyes pleading.
âYou were asked earlier if you wanted something to eat, and you said no,â you replied, shaking your head.
Her lips formed a pout as she turned her head away, resting it against the floor. âI wasnât hungry back then.â
You sighed, unable to resist her expression. Without a word, you grabbed your phone and called for room service. Yuri bit the inside of her cheek, fighting back the smile threatening to tug at her lips as she listened to you order her food.
âThank you, oppa!â Yuri finally got to her feet. âIâll go get changed,â she said, darting to her room like she was racing the food to the door.
The knock came not long after. âIs that the food?â Yuri shouted from her room.
Seriously, her instincts when it comes to food is something else. At the door stood the room service attendant, balancing a silver tray with practiced ease. The faint aroma of warm bread and something savory wafted toward you, instantly comforting. You signed the check with a quiet âThank youâ before taking the tray and closing the door.
Back in the living room, Yuri was already sitting on the floor by the coffee table, her smile practically reaching the ceiling. Her puppy eyes followed your every movement as you set the tray down beside your iPad. You took the seat across from her.
âThank you for the food!â she chirped, spreading butter onto her bread. She took one good bite into her mouth.
âHow is it?â you asked as you prepared your own.
âWah, itâs so good,â she replied, her face lighting up as she took another bite.
You reached for your iPad, but Yuri slapped your hand away. âJust do that tomorrow. Donât you ever get tired?â she asked, annoyance flickering across her face.
âI need to send the report early Yuri,â you said, picking up the iPad with your free hand. As much as you wanted to listen to her, the higher-ups back in Korea are expecting it soon.
âYouâre always working so hard. Why donât you relax for a bit?â Yuriâs voice softened, slightly muffled by the piece of bread she was still biting on. She rose to her feet, her steps light as she moved behind you. The bread bobbed slightly between her lips as her hands found your shoulders, kneading the tension buried deep in your muscles.
A quiet sigh escaped you as her thumbs pressed slow, deliberate circles into your upper back. âThat feels good,â you murmured, the dayâs dull ache starting to melt away under her touch. She shifted slightly, taking the last bite of the bread still in her mouth and chewing quickly before her fingers worked down your shoulder blades, trailing to the base of your neck. Each movement expertly eased the strain.
You opened your iPad as she continued. âI just couldnât convince you could I?â she said with a sigh.
âCanât be helped,â you replied, popping the last piece of your bread into your mouth, chewing calmly as if her words didnât faze you.
âYou know, oppa,â Yuri leaned closer, her breath brushing your ear, âI could use some relief too.â
âThen go to sleep,â you replied flatly.
âCome on, oppa. I know something that will relieve us both,â she teased, whispering softly to your ear as she rests her head on your shoulder. Her arms looped around you, her sweet, alluring scent hitting your nose. Still, your focus stayed firmly on the iPad.
Her eyes flickered to the screen. ââYuri delivered an engaging performance at todayâs Squid Game promotional event, interacting well with fans and media, despite minor nervousness during the Q&A,ââ she read aloud, her face brushing faintly against yours.
She giggled. âMinor nervousness? Oppa, you make it sound like I was about to pass out.â
Your tone didnât waver. âIf youâre done reading over my shoulder, you should get some sleep.â
Yuri pouted but wasnât fazed. âBut I think I deserve more credit, donât you?â Her hands trailed down your chest, going lower with each word. "Let's just have fun for tonight oppa," Her lips brushed against your ear as she whispers softly before planting a soft kiss.
âGo to sleep, Yuri,â you said, flat and detached, before her hand reaches just above your crotch.
âTch, youâre no fun,â she muttered with a small huff, pulling back. Her lips curled in a slight sneer, her eyes narrowing just enough to show her annoyance, though the playful glint in them gave her away. It was that unmistakable mix of irritation and teasing youâd seen a hundred times before. âIâll be sleeping now. Have fun making me sound good on that report.â
She stepped to your side, her hand catching your cheek and turning your head toward her. Before you could pull away, she leaned in and pressed a quick, open-mouthed kiss against your lips, her tongue brushing briefly against yours.
It was casual, effortless, and without any deeper meaning.
You didnât flinch or react. By now, you were far too used to her antics to let them bother you.
Yuri grabbed another piece of bread and a small cup of butter from the tray, turning to head toward her room. As she reached the door, she paused briefly and glanced back. âGood night, oppa,â she murmured with a faint smirk before disappearing inside, the soft click of the door marking her exit.
For you, it was nothingâjust Yuri being Yuri.
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Debuuuuttt! I never thought I would actually end up debuting here as a writer. Special thanks to @octoberautumnbox for inspiring me to write Joyul, and also for pre-reading my first draft of this fic.
Thank you for reading and I hope y'all liked my debut fic :). Send me asks if you want to, I wanna know what y'all think.
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could you please write for killua (weâre basically gon ya know killua and reader are besties) and killua is teasing us about how weâre so physically weak for being ticklish ïżŒ
killua using his assassin techniques for something much cuter
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You and Killua were casually hanging out, somehow getting into a conversation about human weaknesses. Killua, leaning back on the couch, casually dropped facts about body pressure points and pain tolerance, his eyes flickering with that usual mix of disinterest and hidden knowledge.
âYâknow, there are about 108 human weak points. The ribs, for example⊠I could practically disable someone with just a poke.â
You smirked, trying to appear brave. âI could handle it.â
Killua raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. âOh really?â His voice had that familiar teasing edge. âYou? Handle it?â
Before you could take back your words, in a blur of motion, he was beside you, fingers poised. âDonât say I didnât warn youâ he said, a smirk playing on his lips.
Suddenly, his finger poked at your upper ribs. But instead of feeling pain, a giggle escaped your lips. Killua blinked, momentarily stunned. âWait⊠what?â
You burst into more giggles, trying to scoot away, but he didnât let up, his eyes narrowing as if you were some puzzle he was trying to solve. âWhy are you laughing? I poked your weak spot. Youâre supposed to be in pain.â
âItâŠtickles!â you managed to gasp between laughs.
Killuaâs face shifted into one of utter confusion but there was a glint in his eyes nowâhe was intrigued. And if there was anything Killua liked, it was having the upper hand. âTicklish? Seriously?â
Before you could reply, his fingers darted toward your sides again, this time prodding your ribs and underarms. A shriek of laughter erupted from you as you squirmed helplessly. âKillua, stop!â you pleaded, trying to catch your breath.
But he was grinning now, clearly enjoying himself. âYour biggest weakness is ticklishness? Wow, youâre more pathetic than I thoughtâ he teased, though the playful tone softened the insult. âHow are you supposed to handle anything if this is all it takes to bring you down?â
You were a wriggling mess at this point, and Killua didnât relent. His fingers found your belly, then your bellybutton, sending you into another fit of uncontrollable giggles. âRight here too, huh?â he said, smirking. âYouâre just full of weak spots.â
âSt-stop!â you choked out, laughing so hard that tears pricked your eyes.
He finally eased up but hovered close, eyes glinting with satisfaction. âIâve faced off against some dangerous peopleâ he mused, crossing his arms and leaning back as if reflecting on your ticklish defeat. âBut Iâve never seen anyone so weak to⊠this.â
You gave him a half-hearted glare, still catching your breath. âYouâre such a jerk.â
He snickered, flicking your forehead lightly. âYouâre the one who said you could handle it.â There was a pause, then softer, almost like he didnât mean for you to hear it: âYouâre lucky youâre kinda cute when youâre all flustered.â
You blinked, unsure if youâd heard him right. But before you could process, Killua was already back to his usual self, standing up and stretching like nothing had happened.
âAnyway, now that I know your weakness, I guess Iâve got some serious leverage over youâ he said, flashing a wicked grin. âSo you better watch out.â
You rolled your eyes but couldnât help the small smile tugging at your lips. âYeah, yeah⊠Youâll pay for this, Killua.â
He just gave you a nonchalant wave as he walked away, but there was that slight, rare hint of a smile still playing on his lips.
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Tried and True
WHUMPTOBER 2023 DAY FOUR: Prompt - Hiding an injury.
Fandom: Batfam/DC/Young Justice
Summary: During a fight with Bane you get critically injured but leave it hidden from your brothers. When they find out, it's a race against time to get you back to the safety of the manor. Warnings: Bullet wound, blood loss, near death experience, surgery, cursing. Word count: 2.8k Note: I'm super excited about this one. That's all i'm gonna say :)
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Bane fired three shots down the alleyway. They ricocheted off the bricks, clattering to the ground with a metallic ping. Dick Grayson hid crouched behind the lip of a building overlooking the alleyway, his mask pulled tight over his face. He watched with cautious eyes, surveying the villain before him. You were hunched over on the opposite side of the street dual daggers pressed firmly into the palm of your clammy hands. Damian and Jason lingered nearby, Tim opted to survey with his older brother. He had his bo staff hooked under his arm, ready to draw back and swing at any second.Â
âI know youâre out there little birdies.â Bane sung, drawing out his steps as he paced the length of the alley. âWhy donât you come out for a little chat?â
He fired another round of bullets, this time up into the sky. Your little brother cast a look at you from your left, you held out a warning hand.
âNightwing?â You asked into the coms quietly, careful not to draw unwanted attention. Even though Bane was outnumbered 5-1, he was still extremely powerful and if he caught one of you off guard, you would be in some deep shit.Â
âWe need to wait until he gets to the end of the alley. Thereâs a fork. We can flank him from both sides.â
The five of you watched intently as he walked, monotonously slow. When he was a mere few steps away from the end of the alley, Nightwing gave the signal and the five of you sprang into action, disguised and protected by the thick plating of your vigilante suits each specified to fit your needs.Â
Landing roughly on your feet, you jumped from the building, reading your daggers in front of you. Your brothers formed a circle besides you, trapping bane between the three exits. He grinned manically.
âFinally! I thought I was going to miss out on all the fun.âÂ
He hoisted his gun up onto his shoulder and eyed the five of you up. The look on his face was mad; cynical. His eyes glistened beneath his mask as they settled on Robin. He fired, releasing a fresh wave of bullets, but the youngest was small and quick enough to slip away, behind a crate.Â
With his back turned, Red Robin took his chance to make a move on Bane. He swung his staff in an arc, swiping at the giant's feet in an attempt to knock him to the ground. He wobbled, but spun around and knocked him out of the way, sending him flying into a nearby pile of junk.
âRed!?â You called out through the coms.
There was static as he shuffled around, coughing slightly as he tried to recover from having the wind knocked out from him. âAll good.â
You moved next, Robin at your side. Using the walls, you propelled yourself towards Bane, trying to swing your dagger and lodge it anywhere on his exposed chest, only to have to skid across the floor as he swung his arm out to hit you. Although you werenât successful, Robin had managed to get in a well placed slice along Baneâs torso. He had been aiming for the thick tubes which pumped him full of venom, but he wasnât so successful.Â
The five of you went many rounds with Bane, swinging, slicing and dodging as you tried to get the upper hand on the giant man. Though despite being outnumbered, he had still managed to get his own in on the five vigilanties. Red Hood was suffering a twisted ankle, and Robin had a trickle of blood running down the side of his temple where Bane had managed to strike him.
âRaven!â Nightwing hollered âFlank left.â
You retreated back round the alley with your eldest brother, twisting and navigating in the dinginess to flank him from his other side. When you returned, he had Tim pinned up against a wall, gasping for air and flailing, his feet struggling to scrape against the floor. You picked up your pace, feet slapping against the concrete. You swung, leaping high into the air and bringing your daggers down in a large sweeping motion, it lodged itself in one of Baneâs tubes, staunching the flow of venom pumping into his veins. You rolled across the ground and onto your feet, skidding against the asphalt as you dodged another swing that caught Robin instead. Nightwing was suddenly flanking from Baneâs otherside, cutting off the rest of the venomâs flow. Pulling Robin to his feet, he raised his katana.
With a signal from your brother cracking out over the coms, you gripped your daggers tighter, shifting them into a more comfortable grip in front of you. The humming of Dicks escrima sticks filled the alley. There was a beat, then you all charged, using baneâs weakness to your advantage. He took a large slice across his abdomen and a shock to his body. He roared, releasing a round of bullets into the brick. Dropping like a sack of flour the five of you pressed your body to the ground, trying to dodge the lethal pieces of metal he flung your way. And that was when you felt it, a raw indescribable pain that radiated across your body above your right hip. You stifled a cry, biting your lip beneath the cover of your mask. Your breath shuddered as you rose, trying to ignore the dark red patch that bloomed across the front of your suit. You readied your daggers, trying to conceal the wound with your arm. You were hoping that the cover of the darkness would help disguise it from your brothers.Â
From his place on the ground, Jason fired at bane, distracting him from Tim, who swung his bo staff again at his feet, this time bringing him to the ground. Stepping forwards,you pressed your dagger to his neck, not hard enough to draw blood, but hard enough to get the message across. He howled and grunted as Nightwing and Red Hood made quick work of securing him with rope they had stored on their suits, then delivering a quick blow to his head to render the giant unconscious.Â
Nightwing took a step back and sighed, dropping his twin fighting sticks to the ground. âIs everyone ok?â
There was a chortle of agreement between the comms. You sheathed your daggers in the hosters at your hip, groaning as your fingers brushed against the pulsating wound.Â
âCall B, tell him we have Bane.â
âCopy.â You said, flicking through the channels on the comms to call your father. He answered gruffly, signifying that he would be on his way on his way over as soon as he could. You heard the rumble of the batmobile in the background.Â
âBâs on his way.â You told your brothers, changing the coms back. âHeâll be here soon.â
You glanced down at your stomach, still oozing blood, crossing his arms in front of you, trying to hide the growing patch and keep some pressure on it. You could feel the warm, stickiness against your skin clinging to the fabric of your suit. You couldnât feel the exit wound, piercing the back of your flesh. Just the thought of the bullet still lodged inside of you made the pain worsen tenfold. You just had to hope that you would get back to the manor in time to stitch yourself up.Â
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Left, Right. Left, Right.
You had never been more glad to see the silhouette of the wayne manor, illuminated by the lights from the many windows that had been left on whilst you were out on patrol. You were trudging back slowly with your brothers after finishing up on patrol and ensuring that The Bat had bane secured and was taking him to Arkham. Your steps had grown sluggish, your vision doubled and your breaths uneven as you tried to keep up pace with your brothers, only to end up falling behind anyway. Your whole body ached, but nothing compared to the stabbing pain near your hip. You pulled your hand away from where you had been discreetly keeping pressure on it. Your head spun as you took in the sight of the blood dousing your hands.Â
Left, RightâŠ
Not much further now. You told yourself as you forced your body to keep pressing forwards. Home was so close but felt so so far away. You made your shaky legs push on, but with your hazy vision you swayed on your feet.Â
Dick turned around, noticing your absence besides him.Â
âRaven?â He asked, stopping in his tracks. His panicked tone alerted the rest of the boys.Â
You were leaning on a nearby fence, trying to regain your composure.
âI- Iâm fine. I just need-âÂ
LeftâŠ
Your body gave out beneath you as you tried to push yourself away from the wall, you were swallowed by a blinding pain; hot and inflamed as you collapsed in on yourself. Jason, the closest to you, rushed forwards before your body could collide with the hard asphalt. He laid you down tenderly so that your head was lying down on his lap. Dick was by your side patting down your body for the hidden injury, followed quickly by the other two.âRaven?â Damien stared at you with wide eyes.Â
âShit.â Dick cursed when his hand skimmed the tear in your suit, pulling it back with his fingers coaxed in your blood.Â
You cried out in pain, eyes flying wide.Â
Damien gripped your hand tightly, wincing at your pained expression when Jason hastily tore your mask away. He wiped away the tears which stained your cheeks.Â
âAH!â Your face twisted when Dick ripped apart the fabric of your suit to get a better look at the wound; circular and ugly, only around the size of a penny, but it was already an angry shade of scarlet and was leaking more blood than you though you had in your body. The fabric which had matted with your blood tugged at your skin. You squeezed Damianâs hand tightly.
âR, what happened?âÂ
â...Shot.â You forced out.Â
Jason reached around the back of your suit searching for an exit wound then cursing loudly when he failed to find one. âItâs still in there.â
Dick cursed. âOkay. Tim?â
The boy looked up meekly.Â
âGrab the emergency pack, weâll need tweezers, bandages. Something for the pain.â
âOn it.â
âDamien? Call Alfred, tell him we need help, stat.â
Hesitantly, the Wayne let go of your hands and scrambled to get his phone. Tim was rushing back over with the supplies.Â
âY/N? This is going to hurt okay?â
You nodded feebly, head lolling around in Jasonâs lap.Â
âHood, keep her awake.â
Jason took your head in his hands and angled it up to face him. Your eyes were fluttering closed.
âHey, look at me, keep âem open kid.â
Your eyes opened in fraction as you listened to your older brother's words, though you were in a pained daze, only registering the pain in your side.
They would never forget the inhuman scream that pushed its way past your lips as Dick dig the tweezers into the wound. The pain was indescribable as your fingers clawed against the ground. You writhed in Jasonâs hold, squirming away from the onslaught of pain. Dick cringed.Â
âTim, keep her still.â
His hands were like cold vices on your arms as he pinned you down, trying to keep you still as his older brother rummaged through your body. Your screams had morphed into horse shouts by the time he finally got the bullet out. But then came the burst of agony as he pushed his hands down as hard as he could on your wound. You whimpered.
âI know. I know Y/N Iâm sorry.â
Your eyes rolled into the back of your head as you began to lose a grip on consciousness. Black dots danced in your vision.
âHey. Stay with us!â Tim patted your face. âWe need to move fast.
Jason leaned you up against his chest so his brothers could wrap the bandages tightly around your stomach. Damien had returned, informing them that Alfred was on his way. Once the bandages were secured, you were laid back down in Jason's chest, eyes fluttering. Damien returned to holding your hands, rubbing his thumbs back and forth across the flat of your hand.Â
âStay awake, Raven. Talk to us.â Tim prompted.
You were silent for a horrifying moment, before muttering out a few words. â...Iâm sorry.â
âNo. None of that. Youâre gonna be fine.â
âI love you all.â
Your breaths were becoming shallower and you struggled to get the air you needed into your lungs. The black spots began to take over your vision.Â
âWe love you too, Y/N. So, so much.â
You hummed contently. Your body had begun to go numb.Â
A dear ran down Damienâs cheek. You reached up to wipe it away as your older brother had done to you mere minutes ago.
âItâs okay.â You hushed. âIt doesnât hurt bad anymore.â
The two eldest vigilantes swallowed thickly, sharing a wide eyed glance between each other. That was when Alfred turned up, and the next minutes went by in a blur. The boys could do nothing more than watch as they whisked you away into surgery, praying that you would pull through.Â
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Dick watched as you began to stir. Your face twitched and you shifted uncomfortably. He had his much larger hand wrapped around yours, and had done for a few hours, insisting that he stay with you. You were his baby sister after all. Bruce had tried to send the other to bed, but like Dick, Jason had insisted that he should be allowed to watch over you too. Bruce was about to protest, but he couldnât dismiss the distraught look plastered on Jasonâs face. He had no doubt that the youngest two were lingering around somewhere, minds too full of opposing thoughts to let them succumb to the sleep that their bodies begged them for. Damian had kept trying to sneak in before being dragged away by Bruce.Â
The room had been silent for a few hours as they watched your chest rise and fall. The surgery had been hard on your body, and for a while no one was sure that you were going to pull through. Albeit there you were lying pale but showing signs of waking up, on your bed.
  Alfred and Bruce were frequently in and out of your room where you lay hooked up to all sorts of machines that made Jason cringe. His head was resting on the side of your bed by the hand that Dick wasnât nursing. His eyes had begun to droop shut as the early hours of the day crept around, when you shifted the let out a pained whimper. When he turned his head, he was greeted by your striking eyes.Â
He scrambled off of the floor and into the chair that had been pulled up by your bed. âY/N? Hey.â
âBoys?â You blinked, your head still groggy from the anaesthesia.
The eldest boy gave your hand a reassuring squeeze. âYeah kiddo. Weâre here.â
Trying to sit up, the tug on your stitches elicited another cry of pain. Instinctively, both boys helped you sit up.Â
âTake it easy, little bat.â Dick told you as you gingerly pushed back the sheets. Your hip was bound tightly in a white bandage. âHe got you good.â
âWhy didnât you say anything?â Jay pressed. âYou could haveâŠâ
âI-â
You were cut off by the sound of the door shuddering open and a pair of your ânot so little anymoreâ brothers' heads peeking around it. They were hesitant, glancing around the room until you gave them a gentle smile.
âY/N,â Damian rushed into the room, wrapping you tightly into a hug.Â
âHey Dami.â You murmured into his ear.Â
He was suddenly ripped away from you by a grinning Tim who chided âHey, be careful with her, you demon spawn. Itâs my turn.â
You chuckled as he pulled you desperately into his arms.
âIâm so glad youâre okay Y/N/N. I was so scared.â
You frowned, hoarse voice breaking as you spoke. âIâm sorry-â
âDamian.â A haggard voice sounded from somewhere in the hallway. It was followed by a pair of heavy set shoes. âHow many times do I have to tell you to get back in bed-â
Bruce stopped abruptly at the sight of his children crowded before him. His eyes were clad with dark bags and his hair was unkempt on his head.Â
âHi Dad.â Your voice was barely a whisper, but he heard it nonetheless. Pushing past his sons, he was at your side in less than a second.Â
And that was when the reality of the whole situation hit you. Tears threatened to spill from your eyes.
âDad. Iâm sorry. I- I wasnât thinking.â
âShh.â He hushed. âThis isnât your fault. This is no oneâs fault but Baneâs.â
âBut-â
âListen to the old man for once little bat. All that matters is that everyone is still together.â
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Okay guys i actually finished it idk why i waited like a month lol. Sorry its kinda shot but Im gonna start writing more Stiles content coming up bc there is a horrible lack of fics on tumblr rn. Send me requests pretty please!!
Stiles was practically fuming on the couch next to you while you sat amongst your friends at one of the movie nights hosted at Scotts house. You had been conducting a little experiment to see how much you could tease him and push his buttons until he did something about it. Stiles was always gentle with you, touching you like you would shatter if he applied too much pressure and it was endearing, for sure⊠but you wanted more. You wanted him to use you how he needed to; for him to use you for once to satisfy his own needs. Your hand remained on his upper thigh under the blanket draped over both of your laps, innocently watching the movie in front of you to avoid his gaze that had been boring into the side of your head ever since your hand brushed up against him. The whole night has been moments like this, whispering dirty things into his ear and skipping away like nothing happened, bending down to grab things directly in front of him so he could get a peak of your lacy pink panties from under your skirt, and now your hand was inching up his thigh to touch him through his jeans in a room full of your friends. Just when your hand makes contact with the bulge straining against his zipper his hand catches your wrist making your eyes snap back up to his which were dark and heavy lidded, his breathing much deeper than normal.
âbathroom.â Is all he practically growls into your ear before he stands from the couch abruptly walking away. You wait another minute or so before also excusing yourself, none of your friends paying much mind to either of your departures. You creep up the stairs slowly every step making the ache between your legs more prominent and you bite back a moan when youâre practically shoved into the bathroom the door slammed shut behind you.
âjesus stiles.â You say exasperatedly and he just gives you a look and retaliates with âwhyâre you doing this to me baby?â
âdoing what?â You ask feigning innocence and looking away to avoid his eyes but his hand grabs your chin harshly turning you back.
âLook at me. You know what Iâm talking about.â he says his hand guiding yours to the bulge in his jeans arousal pricking down your spine at the groan that leaves him from the contact.
âfeel what youâre doinâ to me?â He mumbles out his head falling to your shoulder when you cup him properly in your hand. You let out a shuddering breath to recompose yourself and nod âyeah? what do you want me to do about it..?â the question comes out sarcastic and taunting and his hips instinctively move forward trying to rut more into your hand.
âanything.â He breathes out and you shake your head pulling your hand away a desperate moan falling from his lips in protest.
âstiles.. tell me what you want.â you repeat putting more emphasis on âwantâ and he swallows and nods understanding your meaning.
âyour mouth..â he finally manages out after a long pause and when you sink to your knees his words grow more confidence âgod I wanna fuck your pretty little mouth..â he mutters his hands moving to pull your hair back away from your face. Your hands move diligently to undo his pants eagerly pulling them and his boxers down, his cock springing free the head already an angry red, beads of precum rolling down the tip. You lick your lips instinctively at the sight and peer up at him, heâs flush, pupils blown wide and mouth slightly agape as he watches your every move with rapt attention his hand holding your hair up in a makeshift ponytail subtlely trying to inch you closer to his dick. You wrap a hand around him and his eyes snap shut a guttural moan bubbling up from his throat when your tongue darts out to lick up the precum before taking the tip into your mouth. With a small huff of air you take him further in inch by inch tormentingly slow, but when you nose brushes against tufts of well groomed hair his hips jut forward making you pull away abruptly with a chocked cough. His hands cup your face immediately panic clear in his eyes sputtering out apologies but you shake your head with giggle batting his hands away.
"just so big sti.." you purr out and his anxiety melts away immediately with a borderline pathetic moan. You take him back in your hand, eyes staring up into his while you tug along his dick lowering your mouth to press wet kisses down his length. A few little kitten licks to his slit has his eyes screwing shut hands tightening in your hair. "please.."
"please?" you repeat pulling your mouth away from him "be more specific"
His features scrunch up in annoyance at the taunting still the words spill out of him immediately "no more teasing.. wanna fuck your mouth.. please" he babbles out.
You hum in approval his neediness making your mouth water and you wrap your lips around him again. Your tongue swirling around his tip snaps the last of his well upheld restraint and the hand buried in your hair pushes you further along his dick. Every movement is lead by his hand, wide eyes staring down at you his grunts and groans spurring you on to just let him guide you.
"i'm so.. fuck baby.. oh my g-" his words get less coherent with every motion hips thrusting forward every few times to meet your lips. It doesn't take much more before he's murmuring out small praises and barely intelligible versions of "i'm close" his eyes roll back slightly, cock twitching in your mouth before warm spurts of his cum slide down your throat and drip past the corners of your mouth. He releases his vice like grip on your hair slowly and you pull away swallowing heavily. Neither of you speak for a few seconds to catch your breath but he reaches his hands down to help hoist you back to your feet wrapping his arms around you securely.
"i love you angel." he mutters out against your hairline "so perfect for me"
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hockeyteam!141 x figureskater!reader pt 3
thank you all a million times over for all your love on this series! comment to be added to the taglist and send some asks my way if you have a scenario that you wanna see these characters in, i eat it up!!
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price stood at the center of the face-off circle, his stick resting on his knees as he sized up his opponent. it was the third period and the score was tied 2-2. priceâs team was on the power play after the visiting team had received a two minute minor for slashing. figured, he thought. theyâd been playing dirty all night; the ref just finally saw fit to call them on it. it was two minutes where they had the upper hand, two minutes to take advantage of their strength in numbers. he adjusted his stick in his grip, looking over his shoulder to make sure gaz and soap were in position before turning his attention back to the face off. he inhaled, and on the exhale, the sound of rubber smacking the ice hit his ears.
price gained control, taking the puck down the ice into the opposing teamâs zone. he glanced to his left, meeting soapâs eyes before making a pass. soap received it, the puck smacking off his stick as he took up position on his side of the ice. a defenseman skated towards him, poised to try for a steal. but soap was ready. he made quick eye contact with gaz, sending the puck sliding his way. gaz took advantage of the fact that no one was on his ass, taking it and skating ever closer to the opposing goal. price was lined up, ready to go. it was the perfect position for a slapshot straight over the goal line. the goalie wasnât watching his right flank, still preoccupied with gaz skating towards him. perfect. gaz made the pass, simon smacked the opposing defenseman into the boards to stop his approach, and price swung. the puck slid over the line before the goalie even knew what happened, setting the buzzer blaring.
through it all, you were watching in the stands. their coordination on the ice was enough to show you why they were first line, why laswell trusted them more than anyone else to get the game started on the right foot and to end it just as smoothly. you were one of the first on your feet after the goal, shouting and clapping. soap skated past price, giving him a congratulatory knock on the helmet as gaz held up his glove for a fist bump. simon gave price a thump on the back, skating behind him as they returned to the bench. âgood shot, cap,â he shouted over the music, stepping off the ice as the second line stepped in to relieve them.
you smiled and waved as soap turned to meet your eyes. youâd taken to sitting right behind the bench, making your presence known to them rather than blending into the crowd like youâd done before. soap winked before nudging kyle, who tapped simonâs helmet, who elbowed price. soon, all four sets of eyes were on you. you blushed under the weight of their collective gazes, but managed to collect yourself enough to give them two thumbs up. price chuckled, nodding his head in thanks at your gesture. soap tugged his helmet off, the sweat making the longer strands of his mohawk stick to his forehead. âcome out with us after tha game!â he called, his voice slightly muffled by the plexiglass. you didnât even hesitate. âyeah, âcourse i will!â
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it was a handy victory after that, simon managing to eke out a goal of his own before the game was over. this win would move them up in the league rankings, signal to everyone else that theyâre a force to be reckoned with. with an ever-rotating roster of fresh blood, rebuilding years were bound to happen. but now they were on the rebound, and it felt better than any vice they indulged in.Â
that wasnât going to stop them tonight, though. the four of them stepped out of the locker room to find you waiting, your coat draped over your arms. your eyes were glued on your phone, a familiar crutch to pass the time. the moment you heard soap and gazâs jovial chatter, your head snapped up, meeting the eyes of your victorious men. you flashed them a smile and a little wave, closing the distance between all of you. âthat was a really good game tonight,â you said sincerely, your eyes flicking between the four of them. it wasnât just a win for one of them, it was a win for all of them. you wanted to make sure they all felt properly congratulated.
âthanks, dove,â price replied, a smile of his own threatening to show through. usually, his mind was racing with thoughts of how they could improve, what they couldâve done better. but not tonight. tonight was for celebrating, and he wasnât going to let his overactive mind get in the way of that. gaz chimed in, putting his hand on priceâs shoulder. âwell, it helped havinâ our good luck charm in the stands. didnât it, cap?â his pointed glance settled on you as price chuckled, your cheeks flushing a pretty shade of pink. their good luck charm. how about that? âgood point, kyle,â price said. the weight of their eyes boring into you threatened to overwhelm you, like the tide overtaking the shore.
thankfully, johnnyâs scottish brogue broke the tension. âdidâja see my assist in the second period, bonnie?â he asked, shouldering past gaz to be closer to you. you couldnât help but laugh a little, nodding at him as you clutched your coat a little closer to your body. âyeah, i did,â you reply. you also hadnât missed the way he skated with more gusto after that, knowing that youâd seen him. âit was impressive. you all work so well together out there.â simon finally made his presence known, shifting on his feet beside price. âyeah, weâve worked really hard to get ourselves there,â he said, sounding proud of the progress they'd made as a team. you notice kyle and johnny exchange a glance, but you canât quite read it. thereâs something there under the surface, something that goes beyond the game.
before you can spare it a second thought, price places his hand on your shoulder, guiding you out the doors of the ice rink. âcâmon, dove. weâll take my truck.â
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itâs around your third mixed drink that you start to get a little more comfortable.
theyâve paid for the last two rounds for you, indulging whatever fruity concoction you find yourself craving. they took you to the one good bar for miles where the air was free of stale cigarette smoke and depression. the five of them werenât the rowdiest table by far, but they were holding their own. the boys carried on their own conversations in the background, chattering loudly about the game. as you sip at your vodka cranberry, your attention is on kyleâs phone screen as he swipes through pictures of his family. âand thaâs my brother, steven. heâs got a wife and kid. havenât seen âim in a while, they live kinda far.â soap nudges him, causing his phone to nearly tumble into his pint of guinness. âdonâ bore the poor lass,â he says, his words already starting to slur a little. johnny was drinking whiskey, which hit a little harder than the beers that his teammates were nursing. no wonder he was on his way to being three sheets to the wind.
you blush and shake your head, giving kyle a reassuring glance. âitâs not boring, i promise. i like getting to know you all. itâs what friends do, right?â friends. you hadnât stopped to think about it before, but you supposed youâd fully entered friend territory with all of them. youâd come to watch them play multiple times now, and theyâd come and watched you skate. not only that, theyâd stayed for both your programs and stuck around when the final rankings were posted. mere acquaintances didnât do that.Â
your words seemed to strike some chord in each of them as the hum of their side conversations abruptly stopped. you caught price smirk over the rim of his glass as he took a swig of his drink, his posture confident with his shoulders back and chest forward. johnny looked at you like youâd hung the moon and stars just for him, but only for a moment. kyleâs eyes widened almost imperceptibly, like he hadnât expected you to perceive them as friends. and simon, as usual, was hard to read, but you were getting there. there was a tightness in his expression that spelled unease to you. you faltered, opening your mouth to backtrack before price waved a hand to cut you off.
ânah, the birdâs right, johnny. guess we should know some things about each other if weâre gonna be friends.â his smirk remained, his eyes now fixed on you. maybe it was the alcohol talking, but you could swear you saw a glint of hunger in his eyes. you swallowed, desperate to ignore the electric thrill that struck your core. âwhy donât you start us off, love? we wanna know more âbout ya,â he said, leaning back against the booth seating and staring you down expectantly. you clear your throat and take another long drink from your glass. youâd need some liquid courage for all this.
âwell, iâve been skating since i was little. iâve loved it for as long as i can remember.â the memories brought a smile to your face. you recalled sitting in front of the television set, cross-legged as you watched the figure skaters dance on the ice in your ballerina dress. your dad sat next to you, telling you that that could be you someday. you certainly hadnât competed in any olympics, but you were proud of the level youâd achieved. johnny chuckled, his hand coming to rest on your thigh. it sent a bloom of warmth through you and your cheeks flushed crimson. âsomethinâ besides the ice, bonnie,â he said playfully. âwe wanna know you, not the skater.â
you composed yourself quickly after being startled at his touch, settling into the casual display of affection. glances were once again exchanged, but this time, it was price and simon. âummâŠmy favorite colorâs green,â you said, looking between johnny and kyle for approval, to see if this was what they wanted. when you got a nod in reply, you decided to continue. you told them about your favorite foods, family vacations, the artists that were on heavy rotation in your car radio. they seemed to hang on your every word, letting the aura of you seep into their bones so theyâd never forget it.
the more you drank, the more you talked. so price kept the drinks flowing.
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kyle drove you home in priceâs truck, your swaying body sandwiched between ghost and soap. johnny had an arm around your shoulders to keep you steady and simon had his hand on your arm for comfort. youâd been drunker in your life, but you certainly had a good thing going. all this contact from attractive men was only fueling the fire, butterflies stirring in your belly that werenât born of alcohol. you muttered things you knew you wouldn't remember in the morning, something about how warm their bodies were and how good they looked in their pads and gear. they were gentlemen, of course. their touches remained innocent as they walked you to your door and made sure you got in safely, staying until they heard the lock click. they had to be satisfied that you were secure for the night.
as the four of them piled back in the truck and headed back down the road, it was simon who broke the silence first. âwe gotta have her, yeah?â he said, his voice a rumble that harmonized with the engine. kyle and johnny didnât respond, looking to their captain for a response. ultimately, he made the final call. price hummed, his head falling back against the headrest of the passenger seat.
âyeah, think we do.â
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Kiss it better
» Pairing: Emily Prentiss x fem!BAU!Reader » Wordcount: 2,4k » Warnings: hurt/comfort, established relationship, non-sexual nudeness and touching (except for maybe a short allusion but emily turns reader down), reader has female anatomy (breasts are mentioned), mentions of unsub beating up reader and the resulting injuries, reader takes unspecified pain medication, pet names (honey, my love, baby) » A/N: no detailed body description --- pls take a look here for more info about my reader descriptions in general
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You tried to muffle the pained groan when you leaned into the shower to turn the water on, so Emily wouldn't hear. You didn't want her to worry her again. Still, not even five seconds later she slithered into the bathroom, almost slipping on the floor with her socked feet as she ran to the door.
"What are you doing?", she asked warily, her brows furrowed as she watched you like a hawk.
"Taking a shower?" You slowly turned to her and simultaneously started to unbutton your shirt. Your knuckles ached slightly from the movement, but the pain was not bad enough that you would have to stop.
"Yes, I can see that. Why are you doing it alone?"
"Because I'm a grown woman and can tak- ow!" Pain shot through your whole upper body when you shrugged the shirt off and moved your arm wrong. You tried to breathe through the pain and shot Emily a thankful smile when she helped you to fully remove your shirt.
She gasped when she saw the full extent of your injuries when she turned back to you after she threw your shirt into the laundry basket. She had been busy dealing with the Unsub and the local police earlier when the EMTs checked you, so she only knew what happend from what you told the team. This was the first time she saw the result of what the man had done to you.
Hotch had sent you to interview a potential witness, but when you knocked on the door the guy freaked when he saw your credentials. You fought with him but he got a couple of good kicks in once he had you on the floor.
Luckily you only had a couple of small wounds were the skin on your knuckles had split from the punches you were able to land, a cracked rib or two and a slight concussion. The big bruise that covered your right side looked really bad; it reached over half your stomach and your ribs up to your shoulder blade, shining in an angry mixture of different shades of red and purple.
As long as you moved with caution the pain was manageable so far and the bruises looked a lot worse than your injuries actually were. You could only imagine how bad it must look to Emily right now.
"Oh honey", she breathed out as she stepped closer. She reached out for you, her fingertips just barely touching the skin of your shoulder as she traced them along the bruise. Even though the bathroom had gotten warmer as it slowly filled with the steam from the hot water, her touch send a shiver down your spine and goosebumps started rising on your skin. "I'm so sorry. I should have gone with you."
You smiled at her as you took her hand between yours. "It's not your fault, okay?" You squeezed her hand and started to draw soothing circles on her skin with your thumb. "We had no way of knowing that Keller was the Unsub, when I left to interview him. And I was the one who insisted I would be fine on my own. Also, you already were halfway to the M.E.s office by then, so you wouldn't have been there either way."
"Still. Reid could have gone to talk to the M.E. alone. Then I could have gone with you." Emily raised her other hand to your cheek and softly stroked her thumb over your cheekbone. "I don't like seeing you hurt."
"I know, baby. But I'm okay." You crooked your head to the side as you leaned into her palm and rolled your eyes as you corrected yourself, because physically you were far from okay. "Okay, more like I'll live."
"You better...", she pouted.
You laughed and after she joined in, a sign that the tension was slowly leaving her, you leaned in to close the space between you both and kissed her.
Emily smiled when you parted and nodded her head to the running shower. "Let's get you cleaned up." She helped you to take off the rest of your clothes and then took off her own so she could join you in the shower. She insisted to do all the work and ordered you to "just stand there and look pretty."
The both of your stepped inside the shower stall and a deep sigh left your lips when the warm water hit your skin, immediately relaxing your tense muscles. The water pressure was light enough that it didn't hurt when it landed on your skin.
Emily reached behind you to grab one of the bottles and signaled you to turn around and face away from her, before she flipped the lid and squeezed some of the flowery smelling stuff into her hand. You closed your eyes when she started to shampoo your hair, her fingers gently massaging your head. She giggled when you hummed. âFeels good?â, she asked. You just hummed again and let your head fall back. When she was done with the shampoo, she unhooked the shower head and rinsed your hair out, then she worked some of the conditioner in as well. Every step - shampoo, rinse, conditioner, rinse - she softly massaged your scalp.
She proceeded to lather her hands up with shower gel. While she was doing so she planted a small kiss onto your right shoulder, right above the edge of your bruise. Emily's hands glided over your skin, washing your arms and your back, and she made sure to move over your injuries as softly as she could so she wouldn't hurt you.
By the time she made you turn back around, her touch had done much more to you than just washing your body. With a new portion of shower gel she started on your collar bones and worked her way down, over your breasts and stomach.
Your breathing quickened and you put your left hand on her waist to pull her closer. You tried to kiss her, but Emily turned her face away and chuckled. âNope.â
âMeanâ, you said and pouted. She kissed your nose before she bend down to wash your legs.
"I'm not being mean, but you are hurt. You'll have to wait until you're better, my love." She looked up at you and the sight alone - Emily on her knees in front of you and the way she was looking into your eyes, paired with her hands on your thighs - almost drove you insane. Like you said. Mean.
You groaned and rolled your eyes playfully. "Why do you have to be so responsible?"
"Because I love you and because I'm your boss."
"Just because you've been in the BAU longer than me, doesn't make you my bossâ, you laughed.
Emily shrugged, a wide smile on her lips. "Tomato, tomahto. It's pretty much the same thing."
After the both of you were done in the bathroom - freshly showered, bodies lotioned and dressed in comfortable clothes - Emily gave you some pain killers and sat you down on the couch so she could apply new bandages on your hand.
âIt's really not that badâ, you said. She held your right hand in both of hers, examining your knuckles - split skin accompanied with light red bruises that were already turning purple.
She shook her head. âIt's bad enough. Just let me do this, please?â Emily didn't wait for your answer, didn't even look up at you, before she dabbed some disinfectant on your knuckles; then she wrapped the new bandage around your hand.
âOkayâ, you breathed out, giving in. You could tell she still blamed herself that you got hurt, heard it in the way her voice had cracked just now. If dressing your wounds and tending to your every needs would help that she felt better about it, you'd let her.
You didn't blame her. Or even Hotch. The only person at fault was Keller. But you knew, that if the roles were reversed and Emily would have gotten injured in the field while you weren't around, you would blame yourself as well. Probably even if you would have been around.
So you let her do her thing. You let her fix you something to eat, let her wrap you up in a cozy blanket and let her brush your hair. You would lie if you would say, that you didn't like it.
It was still early enough in the evening that you had time to cuddle up on the couch with each other and watch TV while sharing a tub of ice cream. Emily had you sitting between her legs, your back to her chest, so she could hold you without you having to lie on your side. One of her hands had found its way back into your hair, her fingers playing with your hair and untangling the knots that were back in your hair after she had brushed it earlier.
You had stopped paying attention to the TV a long time ago, fully focusing and enjoying her touch. From time to time you felt her planting a quick kiss here and there - the side of your head, your neck, your shoulder.
Slowly but surely it lulled you to sleep, you eyelids getting heavier by the minute. You adjusted your position, turning your head to the side to lean your forehead against her neck. Just when you were about to drift off, your hand slit off Emily's thigh and it collided with the empty ice cream container next to you. You jumped, not because it hurt your hand but because it had startled you in your half conscious state. Immediately after you doubled over in pain; which you regretted the second you did it as it only made it worse.
âWoah, hey, hey.â Emily grabbed your shoulders to hold you steady.
Tears shot into your eyes and you whimpered. It felt like your whole right side was on fire. Now with the sudden movement and since you had rested for a while, your more than sore muscles ached even more than they had before.
A sob fought its way out of your throat and before you knew it, you were full on crying. The crying didn't make it better: your head started to pound again, your side got worse as your body shook with every sob and when you started to hyperventilate your ribs violently protested against having to hold your lungs in.
Emily held you against her, making sure to not hurt you any further of course, and brushed the hair from your forehead. She stroked your hair as she was trying to calm you and she whispered âShhh, it's okay... It's okay. Just breath.â into your ear over and over again. It hurt her, that she couldn't do anything to help you, to ease your pain. To take the pain away.
It took a while for you to calm down, until your breath evened out and your sobs stopped, only soft whimpers leaving your lips now. Emily asked you if she could get you anything and when you asked for painkillers, she sighed and kissed the side of your head. âIt's too early to take another dose. I'm sorry, baby. We-â
âI don't careâ, you cried. âPlease...â
For a short moment she fought with herself. She wanted to help you, but you only had taken the last pill about two hours ago; the prescription said to wait at least four hours between doses. But with one look into your eyes, she dismissed all caution and nodded. If it only had been 30 minutes, it would have been a different kind of story. And not keeping to the advised time frame one time, shouldn't hurt.
âOkayâ, Emily breathed out and carefully got up to get the medication and a glass of water. When she came back, she took a seat next to you and placed the pill in your hand. You took it and after drinking some of the water you gave her the glass back. âThank you.â
âOf courseâ, she said and placed the glass down. âWhy don't we get you into bed, huh?â
You just nodded. All you wanted to do right now was sleep. You were so tired. From the day, from the crying, from the pain.
âDo you want to go now, or do you want to wait a moment for the medication to work?â, she asked and brushed a strand of hair behind your ear. God, you hoped the pain killers would work their magic quickly.
âNow pleaseâ, you said in a low voice.
Emily took your hand and helped you stand up, walking you slowly over to your shared bedroom. You stopped at your side of the bed, waited for her to pull back the blanket and then carefully laid down with her help.
âI'll be right backâ, she told you, once you were all set. While she was gone, you closed your eyes and hoped, that your pain would stop soon. It had dulled a bit by now and lying down had helped your body relax. Right now, your headache was hurting the most in your body. Luckily it had stopped pounding in the rhythm of your heartbeat, but there was still a constant, sharp pain that felt like your head was about to split open.
You laid your wrist over your eyes - the bandage felt both soft and rough on your skin â and you kept it there, not moving it even when a soft clink on your nightstand indicated Emily's return; presumably with a fresh glass of water. You could hear her walking around the room and shutting off the big room light before she climbed into bed.
She softly touched your wrist and moved it away from your face so she could hold your hand in both of hers in between your bodies. âAre you feeling better yet?â
You turned your head to look at her, watching her pull your hand closer to her face and planting the softest kisses on your bandaged knuckles, one by one. You smiled at her. âA bit, meds are slowly kicking in, I think.â
âGoodâ, Emily said as she smiled back at you from behind your hand. âI'm glad. Try to get some sleep.â She sat up slightly and supported her weight on her elbow so she could lean down. First, she kissed your lips, then she planted a kiss on your cheek and one on your eyebrow.
âGood night.â
âGood night.â
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