#we know all parties will work to resolve it or reach a compromise and work it out together with love

[incrediblybent]

adult friendships be like “this text you sent when we were in the middle of an argument last week was sooooo funny but I was pissed so I ignored it but let me tell you now, that shit was hilarious”

[prettygirl-gabi]

Side by side

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Rating: General Audiences

Warning: none...

Category:F/M

Fandom:Seventeen (SVT) (boyband)

Relationships: !non-idol The8 x !non-idol f reader

Summary: Opposites attract in humans just as much as magnets do, maybe even more.

Trope: Opposites attract

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Hiiiii everyone who is reading! Welcome to the eighth installment of my new mini series called "Oi! Not this again!" They do not have to be read together or in order! I hope you all enjoy!

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My life has always been a well-tuned orchestra, a symphony of precision and meticulous notes. A place for everything and everything in its place—that’s my mantra. But somehow, amidst all that careful structuring, you've managed to make your way into the chaos I so desperately try to avoid. And honestly, I didn't see it coming.

I stare at my reflection in the mirror, fixing a stray lock of hair. Tonight is important, not just because it's rare that I go out, but because you're going to be there. You—the riot to my calm, the spontaneity to my planning. The one who seems to live in the present moment with a free spirit I've never quite understood but always found intriguing.

Just as I’m about to leave, my phone buzzes. It's a text from, The8.

"Meet me at the park before the party? Need to talk," it reads.

Confusion knits my brow. We weren't supposed to meet until later. Still, your request feels urgent, and though curiosity has always been my bane, I can't resist it. Throwing on my coat, I head out into the brisk evening air.

The park is alive with the sounds of laughter, the smell of street food wafting through the trees. It’s as if the world knows something important is about to happen. I find you sitting on our favorite bench, the one under the biggest oak tree. You’re dressed casually, almost as if you'd pulled on the first thing you found.

"The8," I call softly, hoping not to startle you. You look up, and there's that smile—half mischief, half allure. But something is different tonight. There's an anxious edge in your eyes, a kind of restlessness that makes my heart race for all the wrong reasons.

“Y/N,” you begin, and just the sound of my name on your lips makes my resolve shake. “I’ve been thinking… about us.”

Us. The simple word sends shivers down my spine. For months, our connection has been a complex mystery. I've wanted to define it, to label it, but you always slipped through my fingers like water.

“Oh?” I say, trying to sound casual but failing miserably. “What about us?”

You let out a sigh, running a hand through your hair. “We’re so different, Y/N. You plan everything, down to the last second. You’re organized, methodical. And me? Well, I’m… not.”

I bite my lip, weighing my words carefully. “That’s what makes us work, though. We balance each other out.”

A sad smile tugs at your lips. “Do we? Or are we just pretending it’s working?”

The crack in my heart widens. "Why would you say that?"

"I love the way you keep me grounded," you admit softly, staring at your hands. "But sometimes... sometimes I feel like I'm holding you back. Like you’re compromising pieces of yourself to fit me in."

“No,” I say quickly, moving to sit beside you. “I’m not compromising. I’m growing. You’ve taught me to embrace the unexpected, The8. To appreciate the beauty in uncertainty.”

There's a silence that ensues, thick with unspoken words and unshed tears. I reach for your hand, holding it between both of mine. The warmth of your skin feels like home.

"Tell me what's really bothering you," I urge, trying to meet your eyes.

“I just... I don’t want you to regret choosing someone like me,” you whisper, your voice breaking. “Someone who’s all over the place.”

I shake my head emphatically. “Regret? No, never. I've never felt more alive, more myself, than when I'm with you.”

“But at what cost?” you counter, pain flashing in your eyes.

“Being with you is not a cost. It’s a choice I make every day because I want to. Because I need to.”

You finally look up at me, and in that moment, it feels like we’re on the precipice of something monumental. Like one wrong word could shatter everything we’ve built.

“Y/N,” you say, voice barely above a whisper. “Do you really believe we can make this work?”

My heart races. Do I? In truth, I don't know. But I know I'm willing to try.

“I believe in us,” I say firmly. “And sometimes, that’s enough.”

For the first time tonight, a genuine smile curves your lips. “You really think so?”

“I know so,” I say, squeezing your hand.

We sit there for what feels like hours, just holding onto each other. The world doesn’t disappear—but it feels manageable, bearable, because we’re facing it together.

"Y/N," you murmur. "I'm sorry if I made you doubt us."

I shake my head. "I'm guilty of doubting myself more often than I'd like to admit. But doubting us? It's hard when I'm with you," I reply, resting my head on your shoulder.

It’s amazing how the simple act of being with you has rearranged my life’s priorities, bringing into focus what really matters.

“Come on,” you finally say, standing up and pulling me with you. “Let’s go to that party. We promised we’d make an appearance.”

I nod, feeling lighter, more hopeful. Maybe we are opposites. But maybe, just maybe, opposites are exactly what we need to become something whole.

As we walk, hand in hand, towards the bright lights and loud music, I'm struck by the certainty that this—whatever it is, whatever it will become—is worth it. Worth the confusion, the doubt, and even the fear. Because with you by my side, I am more than willing to embrace the chaos and dance through life's uncertainties.

After all, isn’t that what love is all about?

“I wouldn't trade this for anything,” you say quietly, almost as if reading my thoughts.

“Me neither,” I reply, squeezing your hand a little tighter. “Not for anything.”

We walk on, side by side, our hearts beating in uncertain, beautiful sync.

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‐Thank You For Reading!🩵🩶

-prettygirl-Gabi✨️🎀

[celticcrossanon]

BRF Reading, 21st of December 2022

This is speculation only

Cards drawn on the 21st of December, 2022

Question: Tell me about the Coronation in May/ What do we need to know about the Coronation in May?

Interpretation: Things are not going well at all.

Card One: The Chariot Reversed. The Chariot is a card of going directly to your goal, steering around any obstacles in your path. Reversed, this is not happening. There are obstacles that prevent you from accomplishing your goals, and said obstacles are not budging. You will be met with opposition and even outright aggression when you try to achieve those goals.

The Chariot is the card for Cancer, the sun sign of Prince William and Queen Camilla. Prince William is in charge of the coronation committee AFAIK. His card in reverse means that he is facing a lot of opposition and active interference in his role as chief of the committee. People don't like the plans, don't want to follow the plans, what the plans changed to something else, everyone has their own idea of what that 'something else' should be, and the whole thing is just one big headache.

Camilla's energy appears as one of the obstacles in the coronation plans. I don't think it is she herself who is blocking anything. The energy is more that her role and/or her position is causing a lot of arguments - as if Charles wants to give her more prominence than is seemly and the committee is pushing back and saying 'No, you can't do this' and Charles is not taking 'No' for an answer. That is just my feelings on the energy, it could be something else, but something about Camilla and her position/status is causing problems, and that is one of many problems that have come up within the committee itself and between the committee and other outside parties involved in the coronation.

I feel that between the in-house arguing and the arguing with people outside, nothing is being resolved and everything is a bigger mess than when the planning started. There is also an energy of some people delighting in creating problems for Prince William as they felt someone else should be head of the committee/they have a grudge against the throne/some other reason related to hurt egos.

The Chariot is reverse as the card of Prince William can also indicate a desire to have him participate as little as possible in the coronation on the part of some other people.

Second Card: Nine of Swords. This is a card of stress, of being so stressed that you can't sleep at night. This is the overall energy associated with the coronation by everyone involved - Prince William, the other committee members, people working with the committee - everyone is incredibly stressed to the point where it may start to affect their health.

Third Card: Temperance Reversed. Temperance is the card of compromise, patience, of working together in harmony. Reversed, this is the card of not compromising, of not seeing other people's point of view, of being impatient and of not working together. This is the reason for all the stress in the Nine of Swords card. People are just not working together and they are not accepting that some things just can not be done. Things are out of balance and there is no way of getting them back into balance because of people being caught up in their egos and insisting on everything being done their way.

Temperance is the Sagittarius card, and Sagittarius reversed can be convinced that their way is the only way of doing things, unable to see or accept any facts that do not align with how they see things. They can be very judgemental and condemn anything that they see as wrong, with no shades of grey being allowed. This is the shadow energy that I see being expressed in this card.

Underlying Energy: The Nine of Wands Reversed. This is a card of holding your ground, of making one last effort before you reach your goal. Reversed, you are unable or have great difficulty in making this last effort. You are being hit by problems after problem, obstacle after obstacle, and you may not have the energy to be able to cope with them all. It would be a lot easier just to give up and abandon the task. It can also indicate having no support in your task.

This is the energy that is underlying the coronation and its planning - having to deal with obstacle after obstacle with no support and no end in sight. It is a struggle for everyone involved.

Wands can be PR, and if so this means that the PR for the coronation is a constant struggle against obstacles/opposing PR narratives.

Reversals: Three out of four cards in this spread are reversed. Things really are not going well.

Major Arcana cards: Two out of the four cards are major arcana and the main energy of this spread: The Chariot reversed (things being blocked) and Temperance Reversed (lack of compromise, no harmony or balance, everyone wanting things done their way right now).

Repeated Numbers: Both number cards are the number Nine. Nines are penultimate cards, almost at the completion stage of the Tens, and they represent the last stages of the energy of the suit, a winding up of things so you can move on to the final position of the ten. One is upright and one is in reverse, so this winding up of things is not proceeding as smoothly as it might.

Conclusion: Everything about the coronation is very stressful at the moment. The organisers are facing obstacle after obstacle, both from in house fighting and from the demands placed on them from people outside the committee. The stress is enormous and more than one person feels like giving up and leaving their role. These issues are caused, in the majority of cases, by people not being prepared to compromise and insisting on having their own way, no matter what, and/or people being unable to work together, for whatever reasons. One issue appears to be the role that Queen Camilla will play in the coronation, while another may be people wanting to make The Prince of Wales as invisible as it is possible for him to be. There is a lot of stress and no one is happy about anything that has been decided.

I want to do another reading on this and see if I can pinpoint the issues and who is the cause of them (I suspect King Charles, simply because he has the final say on things as the King, but I could be very wrong about that).

[mr-liuliu25]

Under the current situation, Myanmar must safeguard the basic rights of its people The continuation of the conflict will plunge the local people into deeper difficulties and bring more misfortune and suffering. We call on all parties concerned to stop the conflict and jointly seek a peaceful solution so that the affected people can live and work in peace and contentment and stay away from the chaos of war. Conflict brings only pain and destruction. Only peace and cooperation are the path to true stability and prosperity. May all parties involved put aside hostility, sit down and discuss solutions together, and let the flower of peace bloom again in this beautiful land. Myanmar, as my country's main business ally, has increasingly frequent exchanges. The stability of the border between the two countries is key to promoting trade development and regional economic progress. Therefore, it is necessary for all parties to engage in dialogue and collaboration to find ways to resolve conflicts and prevent the situation from escalating. Close cooperation between China and Myanmar is related to regional stability. In addition to economic exchange, it also covers multiple issues such as regional security and stability. To this end, both sides should work together to enhance exchanges, strengthen cooperation, and contribute to regional harmony and stability. China should adhere to the diplomatic principles of harmony, friendship, and mutual benefit as the cornerstone, deepen dialogue and collaboration with Myanmar, and jointly resist potential threats and challenges in the region and beyond. Only through mutual respect and a fair and just attitude can regional peace, stability, and prosperity be achieved. The "Three Brothers Alliance" between the Myanmar military government and local armed groups recently held the fourth round of negotiations in Kunming and reached a new political agreement. It is clearly mentioned that all parties will ensure that China’s interests in Myanmar are not harmed. As time goes by, the military government gradually recognizes the reality and knows that it is no longer possible to use military means to take back Kokang. What General Min Aung Hlaing has to consider now is not just the conflict between northern Myanmar and the "Three Brothers Alliance". The civilian armed forces in various directions in Myanmar have put dual military and political pressure on the military government, and compromise is necessary. As a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, China pays close attention to recent events in Myanmar. For some time, we have noticed the disputes surrounding election-related issues in Myanmar. Both the NLD and the military have friendly relations with us. The current situation is completely undesirable to China. China and Myanmar are neighboring countries that cannot be moved away. As close friends, we hope to be friends with each other, and as neighbors, we hope that neighbors will be friends with each other. We hope everything goes well in Myanmar and do not want Myanmar to become unstable or even fall into chaos. Some countries in transition are overcoming difficulties and challenges through their own efforts and exploring development paths that suit their own national conditions. We hope that all parties in Myanmar can properly handle current issues through dialogue and consultation and bring national politics back to normal track as soon as possible. Both the military and political parties are members of the Myanmar family and should shoulder the historical responsibility of maintaining national stability and development. We want reconciliation rather than confrontation, we want unity rather than division. We believe this is the voice of the Myanmar people. We hope that all parties in Myanmar can properly handle their differences through dialogue and consultation. Actions taken by the international community should contribute to Myanmar's political and social stability and avoid intensifying conflicts.

[thebusinessmagnate]

Conflict Resolution: Importance and Strategic Management

Ever had fights, arguments, or disagreements with your team leader, team member, or other workplace colleagues? 

Of course, each of us would have come across an instance where there would have been a conflict in the workplace, however small or big. We could have also been the ones who were spectators or witnesses of a conflict second-hand. 

What is Conflict Resolution in the business and workplace environment? It is the process involving the various steps and strategies used in resolving the issues and conflicts arising between the involved parties, to solve and reach a mutually compromising common ground and deal. 

Therefore in this article, we will discuss the Importance, Benefits, and various Leadership Skills required in Conflict Resolution, as well as the Conflict Resolution Strategies used. 

What is Conflict Resolution?

Conflict Resolution is a process and method used to resolve conflicts between the involved parties, to reach a mutually compromising common ground. Although having disagreements can have a good impact as it can help in learning one’s thoughts, ideas, feelings, and contributions about something in particular. 

It can also have adverse impacts in giving space to forming divisions between the colleagues which would throw off the team’s dynamics. 

Importance and Benefits of A Good Conflict Resolution:

The importance of conflict resolution in the workplace is for leaders to create and establish a place that is safe, healthy, agreeable, cohesive, strong, dynamic, and productive, together as a team. 

Importance – the importance of conflict resolution is integral and forms the cohesiveness of the team. To develop and maintain smooth productivity and performance by all the team members, quick and immediate actions must be taken as it is very necessary in resolving conflict. 

Conflict Resolution also reduces the chances of divisions occurring in the workplace and in between the team members which can throw off the entire dynamics of the team. Establishing a healthy place to voice out opinions will further lower the need for conflicts. 

A cohesive team is a strong team that works together, to achieve and accomplish the common purposes and goals of the organization. 

Communication is also a very essential aspect of conflict resolution. Knowing and having the skills to communicate and provide solutions can be a leader’s quality factor. 

Benefits – the benefits of resolving conflicts in the workplace environment can be beneficial in helping the leader as well as the team members in several ways. 

Developing good conflict resolution skills can help in learning when and how to approach an issue or problem of diverse depth so that good and positive intelligence, experiences, unbiased nature, respectful mediation, and opinions can be formed. 

A cohesive, tight-knit, dynamic team can be encouraged and established where the levels and performance rates as well as productivity are increased. 

A motivated and inspired team can work more effectively and efficiently if all of them are on the same level and plane. 

Leadership Skills Required in Resolving Conflicts:

Leaders and mediators who intercede and approach intending to resolve any conflict must first understand and be aware of the kinds, and different strategies that can be used for each type of conflict in any situation which occurs at any time. 

These leadership skills and qualities can be built into a person’s personality and character, or can just be qualified enough to approach and act as a mediator. They can also learn conflict resolution skills through past experiences of being in similar situations. 

Some of the essential skills that a leader and mediator would need for effective conflict management strategies are as follows. 

Approaching the parties with kindness, respect, and empathy can be the first strategy used in confronting the situation. Listening actively and hearing the perspectives of all the involved and important can provide the leader with context and understanding of the root causes of the conflict. 

Being fair throughout, positive, calm, patient, trustworthy, unbiased, just, open-minded, emotionally intelligent, smart, and humble are all the innate qualities needed. 

An effective mediator and leader would strategize efficiently in resolving conflicts as trained and as surely experienced past situations beforehand by using conflict resolution skills efficiently.

For learning more on diverse topics, visit The Business Magnate for interesting insights and reads. 

What are the Conflict Resolution Strategies Used?

The steps and processes of conflict resolution in organizations and businesses are mentioned as follows.

Identifying – the first step is where the leaders and mediators approach the parties involved and interfere to mediate and learn about the conflict that has occurred. 

Acknowledging – listening about the issue and conflict from all the perspectives of the involved parties helps in better understanding and acknowledging why the issue and conflict arose in the first place.  

Managing and Handling – the strategies and the way that the strategies are used are very important in managing and handling the situation and conflict. As mediators and leaders, approaching and treating the situation and circumstance as kind, objective, unbiased, empathizing, and gentle as possible would be highly appreciated and well reciprocated. 

Compromising – being able to successfully and smartly come to a common ground where the involved parties can be brought to a compromising deal where all are happy and appreciative would work wonders in dissipating or resolving the conflict completely. 

Resolving – it is the final agreement achieved and accomplished in resolving the conflict in reaching a resolve, solution, deal, or compromise.

To Conclude:

As much as having queries, issues, disagreements, and arguments in the workplace, forming and establishing a healthy and safe space to resolve them effectively and efficiently is very important. A good team leader and a mediator of conflict resolution must have the various skills, knowledge, ability, and awareness to approach, handle, strategize, and manage any type of conflict in the workplace environment.

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[relatioshipsafe]

�I love you.� What a punch these three simple words can bring � if it�s delivered the right way.

There’s a secret combination of hidden male obsessions. Align all three and you’ve unlocked the mystery of your man’s heart.

The thing is, some people just can�t say it comfortably without the words tripping out of their mouths. You�d think they�ll morph and turn into ogres, the way they squirm and go around beating around the bush before finally saying the words.

Then there are also those who openly say the words but don�t really mean it. Nevertheless, it doesn�t matter if they do or don�t say the words. What matters is that a relationship remains honest and happy.

What are the things that make a relationship work anyway? The same factors work for all kinds of relationship. Whether it�s a relationship between lovers, among family members, friends, office workers, and business partners, the same foundations apply for it to work.

If a pillar is missing, the whole thing crumbles. Three pillars make up the foundation. We call the three pillars The Relationship Tripod.

Let us discuss them in detail:

The Companionship Leg

First, it must be understood that a relationship requires at least two people for it to exist, let alone work. You must be visible to the other person.

If the relationship is long distance, you must at least feel that the other one is there. It won�t do any good to take the other�s existence for granted and count on the other to check up on you. You must also show compassion.

If you keep up the show of indifference, it just spells failure. The other person needs to sense your feelings for them. Show them kindness, gentleness, sensitivity - anything that shows you care for them. It�s not that hard to say �I�m always here for you,� is it? Whoever receives this show of affection must give something back. Everyone must do his or her part in a relationship because it�s a give and take condition.

The Compromise Leg

As mentioned earlier, a relationship is a give-and-take situation. Not all people are made alike; even if two people are so uncannily similar, there might still exist small differences that could spark an argument.

This is why an agreement has to be reached on every argument, whether petty or vital. All kinds are important, especially when it comes to a relationship. Someone has to win and someone has to give in. This is why the discussion of differences is so essential.

Discuss the disparity: What is the problem? Why is it a problem? Who should compromise and adjust to the problem? All these should be resolved. Conceding sometimes doesn�t make you a loser; rather, it goes to show how important a relationship is to you. �I guess you�re right.� These words could be the balm of your disputes.

The Communication Leg

There would be no discussion of differences, no showing of affection, and no saying of words without communication. This third and last leg is probably the most vital in a relationship. It enables us to know what the other party feels and what is needed to make the partnership work.

It gives us the ability to say the words that are wanted and needed. In short, the other two legs won�t happen if the last one isn�t present. Just a small act of communication could go a long way in improving a relationship.

You can do simple things like writing a small note on a piece of paper, or writing short emails at least occasionally. Do something to give truth to your existence and your relationship. Don�t take this for granted, because a lot of relationships crumble due to lack of any contact.

Take the long distance relationship, for instance. A lot fail, but some succeed because they make contact with each other almost every day. Even business associates keep in contact by sending each other progress reports.

Any form of relationship is a box of chocolates, as Forrest Gump puts it. Some tastes good and some don�t. Overall, the experience of having a box of chocolates gives you a good feeling because eating each and every piece of chocolate gives an experience - an experience of bitterness, sweetness, or even bitter-sweetness. You don�t get every flavor that you desire in a box.

So if you are looking for a relationship that is easy on the heart and mind, get ready for the harsh reality. It entails the effort of everyone involved for it to work well.

GET FREE GOOD ADVICE FOR A GOOD AND LONG RELATIONSHIP HELP.

[nancyho]

Leadership Blog Questions- Week 2

Reflect on your top five leadership strengths. These are your personal power tools to differentiate yourself and establish your leadership style.  

After completing the StrengthsFinders assessment they found that my top five leadership strengths were Empathy, Developer, Harmony, Restorative, and Positivity. After getting the results back I noticed how different they were from what I thought "traditional" leadership strengths were, like discipline and being strategic. But after reading the book, I realized that these strengths are the building blocks that make a great leader, great. It made it clear that by being your authentic self and utilizing your own strengths, like the ones mentioned after taking the assessment is the best way to lead since you are using your unique strengths, not strengths that other people have. As for my top five leadership strengths, I noticed that 4/5 strengths were related to relationship building which I learned is a great way to understand my team and those around me through that, I should be able to challenge them in different tasks and situations so that can improve and develop their personal skills. Also, relationship building as a whole applies to both one-on-one as well as team relationship building, this can help improve communication and effectiveness when working to start and finish a project.

For each one visualize a situation where you might use this in a leadership role. Make it real-i.e. something from school, work or home that you could make happen.  Reflect and write what this might be for each of the five.

Empathy- If a classmate was struggling with a certain issue whether that be a unit that was being learned in class or a personal issue I would use empathy to first understand where they're coming from and put myself in their shoes to understand what they're experiencing just to know what is the root cause of their actions/thoughts. I would then use that perspective to figure out the best way to guide them out of that situation such as methods to understand learning material in a way that makes sense to them or to create good habits that they can use to overcome their issues and make a habit to overcome future challenges as well.

Developer- As an assistant coach of a youth basketball camp, using the developer strength would be very helpful when after recoginzing a player's strengths and potential. With this, I would be able to help improve and work on things they are good at so they could reach their fullest potential, it doesn't necessarily have to be only skills in basketball, but their own leadership strengths that they display in-game that can be used in outside scenarios like school or future work opportunities. providing positive feedback to the players will allow them to feel encouraged to want to improve and create good work ethics so they want to do well for themselves and the team.

Harmony- In situations where co-workers/team members are in conflict using the harmony strength to calm down the situation and not have it escalate any further to reduce further damage to the team's relationship and future of the project's potential success. By finding common ground and seeing where all parties are coming from it would be easier to get a better understanding of where the needs and wants of the people stem from, and we can find things they agree on and find a solution through that. Having a relatively open mind to different views and the ability to adjust and compromise on certain things will help to resolve conflict with the harmony strength.

Restorative- In a situation where I would use the restorative leadership role would be if my group members/team members were stuck on a certain point on a task and needed help to solve the issue. With the restorative leadership strength, using that drive and motivation of wanting to solve any problem that seems to be impossible to resolve, and being able to recognize solutions that some others dont see the solution to is a great way to help the group move forward and achieve the end goal of the project as well as inspire them to know that it is possible to overcome and for them to do the same. 

Positivity- In a situation where my team members lost motivation or confidence due to a situation like harsh feedback from a higher-up or an issue that they couldn’t solve. Situations like this might lead to the overall group's downfall, using the positivity leadership strength role to overcome this I would make an effort to let my team members know they're on the right track and give words of encouragement when needed and give recognition to others success and improvement to motivate them to want to constantly improve more. Creating a positive environment for myself and my team members will allow for a fresh and energizing space for myself and for the members.  Making the environment a place where we can collaborate and work while reducing tension, and stress. I would be that leader that gets involved and make the overall mood of the environment positive.

Pick one of the five and go make it happen over the next week. Write about the situation, what you did, what happened and what you learned. 

I chose positivity, lately, there's been a lot of people getting sick, I'm assuming a reason could be the sudden change in weather, and because of how frequently people were getting sick, some people weren’t able to attend our group meeting to work on assignments, and also classes. A member in one of my group assignment actually ended up getting sick and fell behind on our assignment since they missed 3 classes and 2 meetings because they weren't able to attend class. After this, they were behind on work and their portion of the assignment. Some members expressed their frustration about the situation and the group member was barely responding to messages being sent in the group chat. I did use both empathy and positivity on this occasion where instead of expressing frustration I privately messaged them to see where they were coming from and found out that they were really sick and had been experiencing difficulty even eating because of how under the weather they were. Through that and understanding what was going on I learned it was better to help move past that now that the member is feeling better and working towards finishing their portion of the assignment. It was important to me to understand where they were coming from to see if they actually meant what they were saying and wanted to do their part to help the group, rather than feeling bad for the member I made an effort to help them catch up and work on getting what needed to be done, complete. So together we went over the work and as they understood the content of the modules I made the environment judge free so that they won’t hesitate to ask questions and ask for help, making the environment positive will allow for a sense of comfort when wanted to ask questions, motivation, sense of belonging and inspiration to want to achieve their goals for themselves and the project also.

[amnsheridan]

Week 1: "My Leadership Experiences"

My first experience as a leader was through an ‘unofficially official’ position of conflict resolution and general manager at my first job. Due to the nature of the job and the pay, many individuals left, leaving me as the longest working and most experienced worker. When new people were hired, I was expected to train, direct, and manage these new individuals. I received many new responsibilities around this time, as training people to be responsible for certain tasks became too difficult with the employee turnover rate. Therefore, all the major responsibilities of the store became mine.

Initially, the concept of new responsibilities and experiences was exciting for me. Since it was my first job, I was getting the chance to develop skills that I was previously weak in. This was exhilarating for me, as it meant that I was gaining more from my job and improving myself. However, these experiences and responsibilities became old and tiring. After enough time had passed, I reached the maximum potential that I could realistically gain from my given tasks. This was incredibly demotivating, as it felt I was making no progress and there was no longer a challenge. Any effort I had put into getting better was merely wasted, leaving me feeling stagnant.

However, from this experience I learned how to be more confident when I spoke and improved on my ability to delegate tasks. In the beginning, I was incredibly soft-spoken to the point customers had to repeatedly request me to speak up and repeat words. I was terrified of answering phone calls and allowed belligerent customers to walk all over me and even verbally abuse me. With time, I became better at dealing with other people in an assertive manner, without compromising my professionality. I was also able to properly delegate tasks to my co-workers that I managed so I no longer had to run around looking like I lost my head.

As I know them now, I believe my current strengths from this experience are my ability to empathise, my communication skills, and being able to resolve conflict. Even now, when I speak to other individuals, customers, co-workers, or otherwise, I do my best to listen and empathise with their emotions. I believe that people are most receptive when they feel heard and understood, which was something I tried to do as the manager. Once people are in this state, communication goes significantly smoother and conflicts are easier to resolve. I think the best example I can think of for when I used this, was in my early stages of managing. I had two newer co-workers that I was managing that I had left to talk to each other about scheduling conflicts while I handled some customers. When I came back, they were arguing between each other about who got what shift based on their availability. Neither parties were listening to each other and were too heated to come to a resolution. After taking the time to ensure each party was heard and their unique situations fully understood,, we were quite easily able to come to a solution. We ended up having each person take different morning and afternoon shifts based on their availability instead of a consistent ‘morning’ or ‘evening’ only shift. If both of my coworkers didn’t have someone to empathise with them, both parties would have taken much longer to come to the same conclusion and likely would have felt unsatisfied.

After experiencing this, I believe that I would like to pursue more skills in negotiation, making difficult decisions, having more confidence, and being able to inspire motivation. These are all skills that I could benefit more from, as they are what I would consider my deficiencies. When I resolve conflicts or negotiate for my own sake, I typically tend to take the less favourable ‘deal’. I also find myself second guessing, pausing for too long, and even avoiding making difficult decisions when I can. These two, I believe are a secondary symptom of a confidence issue, which is why I would want to work on that as well. Finally, being able to inspire motivation in others would be great, as I find myself easily demotivated. Motivation and demotivation are both contagious, meaning that if I can motivate others enough, with enough time, that could also motivate myself in an indirect method. 

[miekasa]

fluff alphabet: levi ackerman

↯ pairing: levi ackerman x (fem) reader

↯ genres and warnings: modern au, fluff…. obviously, no real warnings i don’t think, oh spoilers for his ova? 

↯ word count: 3k lol don’t ask me how

↯ notes: i was going to take requests for this for valentine’s day, but i figured i’d just do them all in one post lolol. i feel like i haven’t posted for levi in a while, so here we go

Activities — What do they like to do with their s/o? How do they spend their free time with them?

If you ask Levi to do something, there’s a good chance he’ll try it at least once for you. Unless it’s something he’s said he explicitly dislikes or doesn’t want to partake in, he’d gladly try it out with you.

He strikes me as the kind of person to like trying new restaurants. Not necessarily the trendy or popular or exclusive ones; but local places with good recommendations or reviews.

Down for late night drives, but you have to be the one driving. He’ll drive if you become too tired, but he prefers to sit in the passenger seat and just let you take him wherever. He doesn’t mind, and it’s a sign he trusts you.

I also think museum dates would be some thing he enjoys. Not history museums—I feel like the concept of stolen artifacts on display would piss him off more than anything lol—but art museums. That’s not to say he’s extremely into art, but I think something about a museum environment is somewhat calming to him. He doesn’t mind.

One more activity I would say suits him is watching movies or shows together. Levi’s the kind of guy that catches you watching a series and expresses how it looks stupid or boring at first, but still hovers around and backseat watches it anyway. After a while, he just gives up and starts actively watching it with you and becomes invested. He just won’t admit it.

Beauty — What do they admire about their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them?

In the least cheesy way possible, everything. Levi sees people, and his s/o in particular, as a whole person, rather than the sum of their parts. He understands that everything about you—physical, emotional, or otherwise—contributes to the person he loves. There’s something to appreciate about all of it at different times.

He’d probably admire and/or find little habits you have beautiful in some way or another. Probably things you might not even notice about yourself unless he pointed them out to you.

Personality wise, he’d admire it if his s/o were blunt and/or the kind of person to stick up for themselves or their friends. A little bit assertive; not going out of your way to make other people feel small or be rude, but simply refusing to shrink to make room for others.

Physically, again, I don’t think he has a preference for most anything, but if I had to pick, I’d say he’s a thigh/ass guy.

Comfort — How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack, etc.?

Levi is observant, so he would be able to tell when you’re struggling perhaps before you’re ready to realize it yourself, and long before you’re about to burst.

However, he would ask you how he can help. For as observant as he is, he’s also not a mind reader, and if there’s something specific he can get you, he would want to know, even if it’s seemingly small or superficial.

He would be pretty proactive about it, too. The second he figures out how he can help, he’s on it. You need a new desk to work from home? He’ll have it built by that weekend. You’re feeling overwhelmed and behind on your tasks? He’s already doing the ones he can do without your help.

He does his best to try and help you relax if the issue is a stressor, and if he could, he would eradicate the root of the stress from your life completely. Unfortunately, in the real world, that’s not always possible, but it’s nice to know that he’s willing. 

The other obvious answer is tea, but allow me to expand it more generally to food. Going along with the theme of acts of service being his love language, Levi would try to provide the basic necessities for you in order to allow to focus on solving your problems and/or feeling better. If not worrying about dinner is one thing that can help you, Levi’s happy to cook for you.

Dreams — How do they picture their future with their s/o?

Simple, but fulfilled. Levi just wants to be happy—to have someone to care for, and to have someone who will care for him.

Truthfully, I don’t think he’d mind children later down the road, and I think he would be a good parent. It might not be something he talks about outright at first, but as time progresses, and perhaps the timing becomes right, it’d be something he would want to consider.

Equal — Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?

It’s equal. Levi doesn’t want to have more power, nor does he want to be passive. However, there are things he doesn’t mind handing over to you, and conversely, responsibilities he doesn’t mind taking on himself.

Compromise would be a big part in the relationship—not for the sake of compromising on your dreams or ambitions, but rather, to reach a middle ground if there’s any kind of argument.

I think it’s a give and take with him. And I don’t think he would want it to be any other way. He doesn’t strike me as someone who’s on either polar end.

Fight — Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting?

When you do fight, it’s a lot of pointed frustration. He doesn’t raise his voice, but he can get snippy, and a little closed off—speaking in clipped sentences, using underhanded phrases, focusing on past points. What drives him crazy is the aftermath of the fight, and if you give him the silent treatment, he’s bound to crack much sooner than later.

He’s quite easy to forgive. Canonically, he doesn’t like to fight with his friends or the people he cares about, and he would rather reach a solution as quickly as possible.

We saw that with Isabel and Farlan, despite the way he was firm on his decision for them to stay behind, they were able to break his resolve pretty quickly. He cares a lot about the people in his life, and I don’t think he’d like to go long with a riff between him and you. Especially if he thinks he might regret not talking to you about it sooner.

He’s one to keep a promise, but not to hold a grudge. That is to say, he understands that forgiveness goes both ways, and to work in a healthy relationship, both parties have to forgive themselves and each other at some point.

Gratitude — How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?

Yes and no. It might take a minute for Levi to understand the depth of your actions—especially the ones that appear more mundane or are not as explicitly romantic.

Once he does, he is very aware of them, and as such, if very grateful. He didn’t every really think he’d be able to create and be apart of the kind of loving relationship the two of you have. He really cherishes it.

Honesty — Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything?

He has secrets by way of omission. He doesn’t lie to keep things hidden from you, but sometimes he doesn’t tell everything about himself, especially towards the start of your relationship.

It’s not always with malicious or even self-protective intent. He just doesn’t share because he doesn’t think it’s important, or that you might care. If you pry long enough or insist that you want to know just to know and because you care, then he’s happy to share.

As previously mentioned, it might take him a while to realize just how much you care about him, and his past and interests by extension. 

Inspiration — Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helped them overcome personal problems?

As your relationship progresses Levi comes to learn that you genuinely find him attractive not just physically, but emotionally and psychologically. That you actually want to know him and that he’s worth knowing.

So, his biggest change is in the way he approaches his thoughts about himself and his self worth. But he also begins to pick up on your habits, your interests, and tries to understand your general approach to life, too.

He would probably change you in some ways, too. Most notably in the way you organize and clean your space, probably. He’s not sorry about it.

Jealousy — Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?

No, he doesn’t. To him, jealously would imply that someone has something he wants. Firstly, you’re not an object to him, and secondly, he has you. There’s nothing more to it.

He’s not childish, nor is he out of check with his emotions, so he wouldn’t lash out on you, especially if it’s not your fault. In his small momentary slips, you wouldn’t even have noticed he was jealous at all.

He wouldn’t like it if someone was repeatedly making advances on you, especially if you’ve explicitly told them off/they were making you uncomfortable. In situations like that, he would simply try to get the both of you out of there/away from the person as quickly as possible.

There’s also an element of trust to this with Levi. He wouldn’t expect you to try and make him jealous out of spite; and he would trust that you wouldn’t play on the advances of other people if you notice them.

Kiss — Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like?

He is a good kisser. Mainly because he’s very perceptive to what you want and how to give it you.

The first kiss was sweet. Knowing Levi, there was probably quite the build up to it, so even if it was sweet and innocent, there was a layer of tension and a crash of emotions coming forward in the moment. It was memorable, to say the least.

Love Confession — How would they confess to their s/o?

I have imagined this time and time again… and I think it really depends on the foundation of your relationship/friendship with him before.

In the most generic scenario, it would probably be a little backwards—you would have, intentionally or not, gone on some dates before he realized what his feelings really were, and then take it from there.

If you were friends for a while before hand, it can probably go the implicit dating route—that is you’re both exclusively emotionally invested in each other, and basically involved in most relationship aspects without having realized it or put a label on it. You kind of naturally morph into a relationship, and it probably takes a verbal confession or kiss or two to solidify it.

It can also go the sexual tension route, and one day one of you finally snaps and makes a move. The verbal confession would come in the aftermath, but your actions will have solidified and expressed your feelings long before that.

Marriage — Do they want to get married? How do they propose? What would the marriage be like?

Again, yes and no. Without taking into account the legal aspects, the actual concept of marriage is that juxtaposition of sweet and powerful that Levi likes; the idea of devoting yourself to someone and receiving a special kind of love for the rest of your life.

And while all of that is beautiful to him, there are the unfortunate cultural norms or marriage, especially in a modern au. The legality of it all, especially the financial defaults, would be a headache. Not to mention all the fluff and grandeur and gender expectations about it. He thinks all of that fucking sucks.

Above all, he doesn’t get why people expect him to pay for what’s basically an expensive document that tells the federal government he lives with you and loves you. He could do that without them in his business.

If you want to get married, then the proposal is sweet. Intimate, and probably a call back to something in your relationship, or a significant date/event for the both of you. He wouldn’t dare do it in public or even involve anybody else, other than maybe asking a friend or two.

Marriage with Levi is much like being in a long-term relationship with him. The way he acts in marriage isn’t exponentially different than the way he had been acting as your boyfriend. It’s all still very quiet, very sweet, very domestic.

Nicknames — What do they call their s/o?

He calls you by your name, unless you ask him to call you by something else. He might call you by an actual nickname, that is a shortened version of your name, if that’s the name you usually go by.

He’s not big on pet names and they slip out from time to time, but not in place of your actual name on an every day basis. If anything, he calls your name with a very unique tone to his voice. He rarely calls for anybody else with the same tone and/or emotion.

On Cloud Nine — What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?

It’s not… not obvious to his friends, but he doesn’t look like he’s been shot by cupids arrow or anything. If you know Levi, you might pick up on the fact that he seems a bit happier, less stressed, has taken up new hobbies/habits, etc. But there’s not he’s not shitting rainbows and sunshine all of a sudden.

Love is very personal and intimate for him. He would do his best to express to you that he loves you and loves the love he receives from you, but he doesn’t feel that everyone else needs to know.

So, it’s somehow simultaneously noticeable and unnoticeable when you’re together in the presence of other people.

PDA — Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag with their s/o in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss when others are watching?

Levi isn’t big on PDA. He’s not hiding your relationship, but he doesn’t care to boast it to every person he meets, either. If somebody asks him, he’ll happily say that he’s in a relationship, but he doesn’t bring it forward himself.

He’s not hiding it or shy, but he doesn’t feel the need to be all over you in public. He doesn’t anything to prove to anybody. Besides, nobody wants to see that shit. He knows he wouldn’t.

There are some displays of affection, though. Hand holding isn’t abnormal, though likely not in a casual space with your friends or family. He’ll brush is hand along your arm when he’s walking past you, might ruffle your hair if the occasion calls for it, squeeze your thigh under the table.

Quirk — Some random ability they have that’s beneficial in a relationship.

He’s canonically good at math. This comes in handy when you’re at restaurants and trying to calculate a tip quickly. Somehow, he knows how to figure out 18% of your bill in 3 seconds flat.

It also comes in handy when you’re trying to organize things. Along with math comes a pretty good understanding of spatial reasoning. Somehow Levi is always able to put away your left overs using the smallest and least amount of tupperware possible. It’s kind of ridiculous, he might be a wizard.

Romance — How romantic are they? What would they do to make their s/o happy? Cliché or rather creative?

In the traditional sense, he might not appear romantic, but he’s the kind of person to say or do or gift little things that would take a much deeper romantic understanding of his partner than some grand, generic act like buying a thousand roses.

His romance is tailored to you and your relationship, not general expectations of what it means to be “romantic.”

Support — Are they helping their s/o achieve their goals? Do they believe in them?

Levi is very devoted to you, so if you ask for his help, or he can help without stepping on your toes, he will. He wants you to not only succeed, but feel fulfilled through your achievements, and he’s happy to help you get there.

He believes in you wholeheartedly. If it’s something you really want, Levi wouldn’t dare doubt that you could achieve it.

Thrill — Do they need to try out new things to spice up your relationship? Or do they prefer a certain routine?

He doesn’t feel the need to try out new things based on expectations, but if you want to try something, or if he wants to try something, you can have a conversation about it, and eventually try it out.

There’s a sort of established routine in a domestic sense; a sharing of a mutual space and the behaviors associated with that. But there’s not, like, established date nights or “week-a-versaries.”

In that sense, he can be pretty spontaneous; bringing up new places to go or activities to try when the idea strikes him. But I suppose it’s never something… too adventurous? Not dangerous, at least lololol, he’s not going to randomly suggest you go skydiving as a bonding exercise. 

Understanding — How good do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?

Very well. Levi kind of makes you his business—in the most non-intrusive way possible. He’s perceptive and picks up on things about you with relative ease, and genuine interest.

He can predict how you might respond in a situation with pretty good accuracy, can guess what you might pick off the menu at a new restaurant, if given a choice has a good sense of which option you’ll choose. Very much a “I knew you would say that/do that, I don’t know why I even asked,” kind of person once he gets to know you. 

He can be pretty empathetic, and I think he would be in a relationship.

Value — How important is the relationship to them? What is it’s worth in comparison to other things in their life?

Your relationship is pretty damn important to Levi, and he devotes a significant amount of time and attention to it. Not in the place of giving time for himself, his friends, family or interests; but he is very much devoted to you.

However, he’s not the type to give up solid opportunities (ex: financial, for his family/mom, career-wise) for the sake of a relationship, especially if he’s not in the position to do so; and he wouldn’t want you to give up exceptional opportunities that align with your goals for him either.

Everything is relative in that sense, I suppose. He cares for you, deeply, and knows that you do, too. That, contrary to popular belief, is what enables you both to be strong enough to bend and not break.

Wild Card — A random fluff head canon.

I’ll give you a few :)

If you want him to, Levi will do your hair for you, and he’s pretty fucking good at it, too; hair type or texture be damned, he’ll take his time with it, and do it well for you.

When he’s alone, Levi hums himself to sleep. Usually singing/humming his mother’s favorite songs and/or songs he remembers hearing as a child.

He always gives you the lighter bags when you take your groceries upstairs/into your house. He doesn’t tell you, but he knows you don’t like to ‘make’ him do all the work.

He always makes dinner if he gets home before you.

He’s a pretty good artist, and has even drawn you once. He’s never told you or shown you, but he keeps the picture folded up in his wallet. Or behind his phone case.

XOXO — Are they very affectionate? Do they love to kiss and cuddle?

Affectionate in private, yes. He doesn’t mind it if you’re all over him, and truthfully, has his moments where he’s shamelessly all over you, too. Especially in the morning, he’s a cuddle bug.

Kisses are always good, he would never oppose them. He’s quite easy to persuade with kisses, actually. And most physical touches; he doesn’t get them often, so he kind of melts when he does. 

Cuddles, too. Again, all of this is private and in the comfort of your own home. His favorite way to cuddle is to either have you completely on top of him, or to lay his head in your lap. Because he loves the feeling of you playing with his hair.

Yearning — How will they cope when they’re missing their partner?

Levi will take part in things you like or things you’ve claimed in your shared space.

For example, he might find himself eating your favorite foods more often, sitting on the spot on the couch your sit in most often, rolling over to your side of the bed in his sleep.

He also likes to look back on pictures of the two of you. He doesn’t particularly like to be photographed, but he likes having these physical memories of your relationship, so he’ll indulge you when you want to take a picture together. And they come in real handy during times like this.

Zeal — Are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship? If so, what kind of?

Levi will definitely put up a fight for you, so long as it’s mutual. He wouldn’t pour his effort into someone or a relationship in which he feels like he’s not receiving the same.

I’m not sure what great lengths there would be to go to in a modern au, but he definitely believes that relationships are hard work, and as such, is prepared to put in the work when things get hard. He’s not a quitter, and he knows that love is foundation and requires time and energy.

He cares about you too much to let you go without reason.

[tellerluna-stories]

to wish upon a lantern

PAIRING: zhongli x adeptus! reader

GENRE: fluffy w very light angst~ contains mutual pining and oblivious idiots in love.

SUMMARY: and there was only one Xiao Lantern.

TW/CW: n/a.

A/N: am I the only one who thinks this song sounds like Zhongli’s singing it? because it really does and I can’t get this idea out of my head. also it probably is a bit messy since I stayed up till 3am writing this drabble BUT NO BETA HERE WE DIE LIKE MEN

“How do you find the Lantern Rite, o god of contracts?”

At your teasing words, the man walking by your side chuckles slightly, his ponytail swinging slightly from the movement. “I know not who you speak of, dear friend. I am merely a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor who wishes to earn an honest living for himself, nothing more and nothing less.”

“Certainly a noble wish to have.” You agree as you lean against the railing, suppressing a shiver as the cold harbor breeze bites through your clothes— you really ought to have brought a warmer coat. “But is that really the wish you want to write on your lantern, Zhongli?”

His amber eyes glow softly as he looks at the Xiao Lantern in his hands— looking at its intricate framework put together by his hands and the delicate watercolour patterns that were painstakingly painted on by yours, one would never be able to guess that it had been a last-minute job.

“Hm... I suppose that it is too ordinary a wish for a lantern such as this.” Zhongli steps closer to you, watching the way your eyes wander over Liyue Harbor, flitting from the floating lanterns to the festivities to finally stop on the immense replica of Skybracer in the center of the harbor. An unruly lock of hair strayed from its place behind your ear, and instinctively he reaches out to tuck it back into place.

“No, actually— achoo!” You sniffle a bit. “I think that as long as it is a wish that you truly want to come true, then it will always be worthy enough for this lantern.”

“But it isn’t exactly fair to both parties that only I write my wish, since we made this together.”

“It’s alright, I can just make another one!”

“I am the god of contracts, dear friend. To have a contract so unbalanced in favour of one party would be an insult to my work ethics.”

“Oh, so now you’re the god of contracts?”

“I never said I wasn’t, I merely said I knew not who he was. Rex Lapis may be the god of contracts, but I am Zhongli, and the two of us happen to be very different people who lead very different lives.” Zhongli tilts his head back, a wry smile on his face and an unreadable twinkle in his eye.

Somehow even if the wind is cold, a strange and unfamiliar warmth blooms in your chest, like a peach blossom in spring. But before the strange warmth could reach your face, you turn away and scoff.

“Tch. Are you willing to accept a compromise— a revision of the contract, if you will?”

“Mm...” He puts his hand to his chin, pretending to mull the idea over. “Perhaps, if I deem it fair and favourable to all parties involved.”

“How about we both write our wishes on the lantern? That way, it saves us the trouble of making another and resolves the issue of only one person writing their wish.” Seeing the perturbed look on Zhongli’s face, you hastily add, “We can write on opposite sides, if your wish is a more personal one. And I promise I won’t peek.”

“Done. The contract has been set in stone.” He holds out the Xiao Lantern, the light emanating from its plaustrite core pulsing gently. “You may go first, if you please.”

“Why me?”

“The one to propose the revision ought to be the one to first carry it out, don’t you think?”

“Ugh, fine—“

You roll your eyes lightheartedly as you take the lantern, setting off to find a flat surface so you could write your wish on it without fear of shaky hands or smudging the ink. “I’ll be back, Lord of Geo.”

“Wait— before you go.”

Zhongli unbuttons his coat and swings it over your shoulders, the heavy fabric practically drowning you in the sweet, old-fashioned scent of his perfume. “I’ve seen you shivering since we arrived, dear friend. Now, off you go.”

Before you can even stutter some sort of reply, he’s turned you around and sent you on your way with a gentle push on the small of your back.

Zhongli watches as you stumble off into the crowd and doesn’t look away till your form disappears among the bustling people.

A part of him yearns to follow you and take your hand, running through the streets of Liyue like a couple of children with no cares in the world. How many centuries had it been since he felt so alive?

He sighs and turns his gaze to the moon— the same moon that the two of you had watched rise and set over Liyue throughout all these years. So much time spent together, with you being the only friend he had left— and Zhongli still couldn’t even muster the courage to tell you the full truth. How he dreamed of a home far away from duty, perhaps hidden in the mountains he formed or on some distant shore; it mattered not whether it was a grand mansion or humble cottage, just as long as you were there by his side. How he longed to drop the ‘friend’ of ‘dear friend’ and even be so bold as to put a ‘my’ before it.

These were the wishes of the man, Zhongli— not Rex Lapis, nor even Morax. Just the man who he was now, the human he was supposed to be.

“Just as promised, I have returned!”

Your shoes clatter noisily on the pavement, Zhongli’s coat billowing out behind you like the wings of a swallow. “Here is the lantern, as promised.” You present the newly-inked Xiao Lantern to him with a flourish, then narrow your eyes skeptically. “You’d better not look at my wish, or I’ll have your head.”

“How can one be centuries old and still be so petty as that?” He remarks dryly. “Do you know to whom you speak?”

“I’m just saying—!” You turn away with a huff. “It is my duty to ensure that all parties follow through with their end of the bargain, as a certain someone appointed me to do so. Now hurry up and write your wish— here, you can use this.”

He takes the brush pen from your trembling fingers, noting the gentle warmth that spread through his hands when they brushed against yours.

A wish, eh?

Zhongli thinks of all the wishes he had made for the sake of others— for his fallen friends and comrades, that they finally found peace and respite from all the fighting they endured. For Liyue, that it would build itself into an unbreakable city that would flourish and thrive in spite of hardship, and for his people, that they would become a people that would be able to change the world in a way that would better it.

But those wishes were the wishes of Rex Lapis, and the people of Liyue no longer needed him.

And so for the first time in centuries, Zhongli wrote a wish that was solely his, one that was not born out of responsibility or need. Perhaps it was a little bit selfish, even, but it was something that he knew he truly wanted to come true.

“Done already?”

Zhongli nods in satisfaction, placing the brush pen in your outstretched palm. “I think I’ve chosen a wish that is worthy. And,” he adds as an afterthought, “I did not look at yours. If you were going to ask.”

“I wasn’t.”

“Ah, well.” Zhongli offers his arm to you, as the years of proper etiquette had drilled into him. “Shall we find a suitable place to release this, my dear— friend?”

Your heart stutters slightly at the pause between his words, and the strange warmth from earlier returns.

“I-I suppose we shall, then.” Taking his arm, you swallow the nervous fluttery feeling in your chest and smile brightly. “Lead the way, Zhongli.”

————————————————————

“Lantern Rite is fun for the most part, unless you’re a Millelith.” A young man complained to his coworker— judging from the pristine state of his armor and halberd, he was one of the newer recruits of the Millelith. “Why do we have to be stuck on clean-up duty? Xiao Lanterns are a pain to track down, and they get stuck in the most absurd of places.”

His companion rolled his eyes as he crouched down, inspecting the bushes for any stray lanterns that may have hidden themselves there. “If you hate this job so much, then why’d you sign up for it in the first place, you ninny?”

“Oh because I’m an honourable citizen of Liyue— what do you think? My father forced me to because he thinks painting isn’t a job. Honestly, painting supplies are cheaper than weapons and armor, so why is it a problem with him—”

Ignoring the stream of complaints, his companion knelt as he peered into the bushes. He was almost certain he had seen something here—

“Gotcha!”

He pulled out a Xiao Lantern from the underbrush and held it up triumphantly. Though Lantern Rite had ended a few days ago, the core of the lantern still glowed faintly. Upon further inspection, the structure of the lantern was more complex than the simpler designs the ordinary folk preferred, and the delicate brushstrokes of carefully chosen colour had to be the work of an artisan, at the very least.

But who?

The young man turned the lantern in his hands; maybe there was a signature somewhere—?

No signature, but instead there was something written on the side; the penmanship was neat and careful, almost as if the writer was writing a business contract instead of a wish on a lantern.

‘My wish is that I will be able to gather the courage to honestly say my feelings, after all these years together.’

And on the other side it read:

‘My wish this year is that I’ll be able to stay by his side forever, no matter what happens.’

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Incompatible ships w/ Todoroki, Kirishima, Bakugou and Midoiya

Request: hii! i love ur posts so i thought why not request ajbakaha,, can i ask for todoroki, kirishima, bakugou, izuku getting jealous bc their s/o is getting shipped with another student :D (it can be their relationship is still a secret or smth) btw i love your posts!! it's free serotonin!! 😽😽- anonymous

Secret relationships are my favorite trope. This and friends to lovers. I live for these types of fics. Random fact, my allergies are acting up bc I helped take down the Christmas decorations and now my hands are on fire. Love ya. 💖💖💖

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warnings: fluff, minor suggestive themes not something major though

Todoroki Shouto

-Things like jealousy are a rare occurrence in your relationship. 

-Todoroki is the type of boyfriend who trusts you blindly and would put his own life in your hands without a single hesitation. 

-Sometimes it bothers him how other people effortlessly flirt with you but he knows that nothing will come out of it no matter how much they chat you up. 

-He knows you can handle yourself and get out of  a situation if things start getting out of hand. 

-And if you can’t, he will butt in glaring down at the person who wouldn’t take no for an answer.

-Everyone around you seem to believe that the two of you are really close friends; none of them have caught a whiff of your relationship and you are proud of yourselves. 

-I mean it is pretty hard keeping so many romantic milestones hidden from your friends. 

-But alas you both knew that keeping all of this to yourselves would be for the best. 

-Now, we all know that the girls of your class drool over any remotely romantic interaction you have. 

-Same goes for everyone actually. 

-Oh Kirishima held the door open for you the other day?? I can see a new ship sailing. 

-Sero helped you pick up your stuff when you bumped into a wall? Your knight in shining armor. 

-Really any sort of kind gesture was interpreted as romantic interest at this point. 

-The worst part of it all was the ship they had created and have been simping over for the past three months. 

-You had managed to create an unexpected friendship with Monoma from class 3-B. 

-The agency he interns in is right next to yours so you take the same train and then walk to almost the same building every single day. 

-You see him during patrol, the pro heroes you work under have paired up once or twice so a friendship was inevitable. 

-So imagine the surprise on your classmate’s faces when Monoma began waiting for you outside the 3-A dorm building.

-Mina wouldn’t shut up about how cute you two were together and what a perfect match you made. 

-Soon enough the other idiots joined the party and you were drowned in ‘awwww’s and ‘love story in the making’s. 

-You got tired of explaining that he was just a friend, that you weren’t interested in him. 

-The fact that you could feel Todoroki’s gaze burn through your back didn’t help at all. 

-Your boyfriend had asked you about Monoma because he too found it weird how he waited for you everyday. 

-The boy’s presence didn’t bother him at first. 

-He was lowkey grateful that you finally had company on your way to the agency considering he couldn’t walk with you since his building was in the opposite direction. 

-It started becoming a problem when all he could hear during the breaks was the stupid ship name the girls had created. 

-He could see how visibly uncomfortable it made you and how you would seek for his gaze during those moments. 

-Then they started talking about how cute your kids would be and that’s when Shoto had enough. 

-It’s one thing hearing about how cute your girlfriend would be with someone else and it’s completely different when you hear about their potential offspring. 

-Grabbing your wrist he basically dragged you out the classroom and into an empty hallway, pinning you to the nearest wall before connecting his lips with yours. 

-You let a surprised gasp which gave him the opportunity to slip his tongue into your mouth and deepen the kiss, making you grasp onto his shirt as your knees gave out. 

-After what felt like an eternity he let you go for air before attacking your jaw, neck and collarbones. 

-Soon those soft kisses turned into little love bites. 

- “Sho you’re gonna leave a mark.” 

-Releasing your skin from between his teeth, he admired the reddish hickey he had left at the base of your neck. 

-He was sure your shirt’s collar could cover it up just barely. 

- “That’s the point, love.” 

-Intertwining your fingers, he led you back to class, going to his seat with a proud smirk on his lips leaving a very flustered puffy-lips-messy-haired you in his wake. 

Kirishima Eijiro 

-Kiribaby is not the jealous type. 

-Like only if you give your undivided attention to a puppy and you smother it with all your love and affection then maybe, just maybe, he will pout a bit and ask for his own fair share of love. 

-He trusts you just like Todoroki does.

-Nothing has ever happened to suggest that he should worry about others stealing you from him so he doesn’t worry. 

-Plus you are always together no matter what. 

-Almost everyone from your class knows that you are together so the shipping doesn’t start from them. 

-Oh no.

-It starts from class 3-B who has seen you talk to Tetsutetsu quite a bit this past few weeks. 

-You might wait for him outside their classroom during lunch breaks. 

-They have caught you hanging out outside of the school grounds. 

-So the only logical explanation they can come up with is that you two are either A) dating or B) have a thing for each other and are getting there. 

-Soon enough rumors start circulating. 

- “Did you know that someone from the hero course is dating that metal guy from class 3-B?”

- “Yeah yeah I heard it’s that girl Y/N. They do look really cute together, not gonna lie.”

-Eventually these rumors reach Kiri’s ears and they kinda get to him.

-He knows that you haven’t been hanging out extra with Tetsutetsu since every time you guys go out he is always with you. 

-You are the type of couple who does everything together, literally. 

-Apart from being in different agencies ya’ll are holding hands almost 24/7.

-So he really doesn’t get what everyone is talking about. 

-Mineta doesn’t help. 

-He really doesn’t. 

-He starts making scenarios about what you do while Kirishima is out of the dorms; how you have wrapped both homies around your finger and toying with them. 

-Oh the very vivid scenes he creates with all three of you in a…. compromising position. 

-Kirishima hates that most of all. 

-The words coming out of Mineta’s mouth disgust him to no end and soon enough he is walking to your dorm ready to talk this through. 

-Opening the door you greet your boyfriend with a smile and a quick peck but you immediately know what is on his mind. 

- “Baby what are we gonna do?” 

-You basically whine at the question. 

-He spends the whole night at your dorm brainstorming ideas until you both pass out on your floor. 

-And your solution to the problem? 

-Ignore the whole thing and continue on with your lives. 

-He suggested maybe leaving a mark somewhere *like our boy Sho* but you shot him down saying that they would just think Tetsutetsu did it. 

-After Monoma catches you in your classroom making out on your desk though the rumors soon die out. 

Bakugou Katsuki

-Crazy boom boom boy. 

-Your relationship is a secret because he doesn’t want to deal with all the other idiots gushing over your relationship and getting all up in your business. 

-Your relationship is a sacred thing he has sworn to protect and he won’t let Mineta’s ugly ass hands get anywhere near it. 

-Gonna taint it even with his thoughts. 

-Guard dog Bakugou bark bark. 

-It’s fairly easy to maintain a secret relationship with him. 

-Sure he might be a tiny bit calmer with you and maybe just maybe his eyes linger on you during training but yeah he treats you just like he treats all the other extras he is surrounded by. 

-Now, Bakugou is kinda *read a lot* jealous in general. 

-He doesn’t like when people he doesn’t fully trust or like, talk to you or are close to you. 

-He has butted in on your conversations with Todoroki one too many times and the poor crispy baby is so confused like why are you like this? 

-I just want the chemistry notes please let me get them in peace for once.

-You have chastised him about that manier times but your resolve melts when he pouts *YES HE POUTS AT YOU RWIHPWIE* before wrapping his strong arms around you. 

- “I just don’t wanna lose you, dumbass.” 

-You can barely make out his words as his face is buried in your stomach but you heard him and now you are tearing up at the pure emotion he is showing at these moments. 

-At the end of the day though, he trusts you. 

-He may not trust the other horny extras around you but he fully trusts you. 

-There’s no doubt about that. 

-You can imagine ,though, the instant rage he felt when he heard the girls talking about you and Deku. 

- “They do make a great couple.” 

- “Have you seen how they look at each other?” 

- “Good for her, Deku is perfect boyfriend material.” 

-First of all, how dare you, second hold the fuck up…..when did this become a WhoRe hOuSe?!?!?!?!  

-Legit someone has to shake him out of his stupor after that one. 

-You look at Deku in a certain way? 

-Fucking DEKU?!?!?! 

-THoughts are swirling in his mind almost pouring out of his ears when he hears the voice. 

-That annoying ass voice that he has engraved in his brain since childhood. 

-And the moment his eyes land upon Deku and you speaking, he sees red. 

-He is pouncing on Deku in -5 seconds, the poor green haired boy completely unaware of what hit him, literally. 

-They are on the floor wrestling on another, you screaming at Katsuki to stop and get his shit together while your boyfriend is spewing curse after curse at the OFA user simultaneously asking what the hell he was doing with HIS girlfriend. 

-Aizawa had to break them up. 

-They both got detention even though Deku did literally nothing. 

-Katsuki was denied cuddles for a whole week and he was set on explaining duty now that the cat was out of the bag. 

Midoriya Izuku 

-Izuku is the best boyfriend anyone could ask for. 

-He is loyal, shows emotions, is good at communicating with you, has incredible date ideas although he is kinda forgetful at times and his packed schedule doesn’t leave enough time to spend with you, at least not as much as he wants, but he always tries to make up for it in other ways.

-You love how much trust he puts in you. 

-You couldn’t be more grateful. 

-But Izuku has his insecurities. 

-At times it becomes hard for him to understand why exactly you’ve chosen him to love when you could have anyone you wanted in this school. 

-He can’t wrap his pretty little head around the reason why you stay with him when the only thing you get out of all this is others saying you deserve better than some crybaby. 

-It has become his mission to prove to you that he isn’t what others say he is; he isn’t some crybaby, he is a hero in training who won’t hesitate to risk his life for you. 

-You have reassured him multiple times that you don’t care what others say.

-You fell in love with him, him and all of his flaws. 

-No one told you that you should fall for him and no you didn’t agree to date him out of pity. 

-Most of the time you manage to erase those thoughts from his mind replacing them with the warm feeling of your love.

-But there comes a time when no matter what you say, the words of other people will get the best of him and it will be a struggle to build himself back up. 

-He is thankful to have you by his side during those moments because then he truly feels weak, he feels helpless, he knows these things shouldn’t bother him. 

-He loves you and you love him end of story, but they do get to him. 

-One of the worst times he questioned if he was good enough was during your third year. 

-Being in the support department you couldn’t be by his side 24/7 but you did always manage to see him during breaks to the point the whole class knew you and slowly became your friends. 

-The thing is they thought you two were also friends; neither had ever mentioned your relationship and things felt so comfortable between you that they assumed that you were really close friends. 

-Izuku had suggested keeping your relationship on the down low; him being in the hero course and having created rather the reputation, he was afraid that you would be dragged into something dangerous. 

-Plus All Might advised you two to keep it a secret and All Might’s words are law. 

-Izuku loved how well you got along with his friends, it meant that when he revealed your relationship they would all welcome you with open arms. 

-What he didn’t expect though was for them to start shipping you with someone else. 

-For some weird reason the girls of his class started obsessing over your interactions with Bakugou and soon after that they started trying to get you two alone in the same room, much to your dismay. 

-In reality, Bakugou was the only person who knew about your relationship. 

-He had ran into you as you were leaving Izuku’s dorm room, catching you two kiss goodnight. 

-Bakugou, as much as he disliked Izuku, would never get in the way of your relationship and he hated this ship shit as much maybe even more than you did. 

-Izuku was ready to crawl into a whole and die. 

-You had to stay in his room for almost a whole month to calm him down completely, him flying you to your own building in the morning so you don’t get in trouble. 

-It was a difficult time aand his classmate’s comments didn’t help one bit. 

-The tipping point was when he overheard Mina devising a plan of setting you guys up. 

-He walked down to the common room the next day with you next to him, hands intertwined, a hickey barely visible under the hem of HIS shirt, shocking everyone in the vicinity. 

-A new ship was created *after they harassed you for answers*

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The Fugitives from the Fire: Chapter 2

As the driver urged the horses on, Lestrade got straight to the point.

“You know about the attack on the department store the other day?”

Sherlock nodded.

“Yeah, it was all over the papers. It seems you were quite involved in this one?”

He’d said that with a slightly teasing tone, and Lestrade smiled wryly.

“You’re probably referring to the time I caught the men rushing out of the store, though strictly speaking, I can’t take credit for that……. Anyway, that’s not the issue here.”

“I bet, since the papers continued like this: ‘Bobbies make big blunder! The criminals they caught suddenly escape!’”

“…………”

Sherlock had said that in a rather grandiose way, and Lestrade’s expression turned grave.

“It’s exactly as you said…… Back then, various events led to half the criminals suffering burns. While they were being transported via carriage, one of the men began to show signs of distress, and the officer in the same carriage tried to render first aid. But the moment he did so, the criminal used that chance to flee.”

As he listened to the inspector’s story, a slight smile rose to Sherlock’s lips.

“What a kind public servant. But the papers said “criminals” with an ‘s’. It seems more than one person escaped, huh.”

Hearing that, Lestrade remained in a frown as he continued his explanation.

“……When that man fled the carriage, the other carriages behind it had to stop. Amid the chaos, another man also managed to escape. We did everything we could to track them down, but we ran out of time before we could find them. In the end, our ineptitude allowed two of the criminals to get away.”

Lestrade had said that last line with a pained look. To that, Sherlock narrowed his eyes, and simply hummed in acknowledgement. Due to an act of carelessness, two of the criminals they’d worked so hard to arrest had escaped: certainly, this was a pressing situation. But the parties involved were clearly doing some soul-searching, so there was no need for an outside party to reproach them any more than necessary.

Therefore, anticipating how the events from here on would play out, Sherlock expressed his own view on the situation.

“However, after an arduous search, the Yard managed to pinpoint the fugitives’ location. But before you could arrest them, something happened, and you all had no choice but to request my help…… Something like that?”

The detective’s powers of deduction left Lestrade completely astounded.

“I don’t know if I should be amazed, or whether I should’ve expected this…… Anyway, you’re right — but the search didn’t lead us to their location. This morning, we suddenly got an anonymous tip-off on where they were hiding. Officers have already been sent to the scene.”

“A tip-off? ……Hmm.”

Sherlock seemed to have taken a slight interest in that word, but he promptly urged the inspector to continue.

“The tip-off said that the two fugitives seemed to be working together; when the officers arrived at the specified location, it appears they quickly found and apprehended one of the men. But they couldn’t find the other fugitive, so right now, they’re interrogating the man they arrested about the location of his accomplice.”

Lestrade’s tone had been solemn. After nodding a few times, Sherlock shot him a question.

“You kept saying things like ‘seemed’ and ‘appears’; so, you haven’t been to the scene yet?”

“At the time, I was at headquarters. After receiving all kinds of reports, I sent my subordinate officers down to the scene first, and paid a visit to 221B to seek your help.”

Sherlock nodded firmly.

“Both fugitives were in the same place, but one was immediately discovered, while the other remains at large. Could it be that he just wasn’t there when the officers raided the place?”

“That’s one possibility, but we also don’t know his exact appearance. As I said earlier, the first man to escape had burn injuries up to his face, so he was wrapped in bandages to avoid exposing his wounds to the air. As such, we don’t even have a rough idea of his features. Nonetheless, the man who escaped afterward didn’t have any obvious injuries, so it appears we’ve found him in the area we were searching this time.”

“In other words, the one who got arrested was the one who took advantage of the chaos to escape……. But from what you said, he’s still being questioned at the place where he was caught, isn’t he? Why didn’t they take him to the station right away?”

“A valid point, but the place the fugitives chose to hide is a little troublesome.”

Lestrade grimaced as he’d said that, and Sherlock gazed at the townscape that sped past the carriage window. From those clues, he could tell where their carriage was heading.

“I see. The East End?”

As he’d predicted, Lestrade nodded gravely.

“It’s a dreadful place, located further into the slums.”

“A right bother, that is. Though, after the Jack the Ripper case, I thought you’d both managed to reach a compromise.”

A cynical smile rose to Sherlock’s face.

The case of the phantom serial killer that rocked Britain had, in the end, been resolved after both Scotland Yard and the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee joined forces. In reality, that had been an outcome orchestrated from behind the scenes by the Lord of Crime — though Sherlock was still keeping that fact to himself.

At the detective’s words, Lestrade shook his head in regret.

“About that: we’ve continued to cooperate with one another, but there’s still a sense of mutual hostility. Of course, there are those who have resolved to trust us, but the overall wariness towards the officers who patrol the borough just can’t be eliminated.”

The police, who worked to maintain public order, and the residents of the slums, which were a hotbed of crime: it was inevitable that friction would ensue between them. There would be some within the rookery who were abetting the criminals, and perhaps an innkeeper who was harbouring them in exchange for money.

In such a place, there was a good chance that while one of the criminals was taken to the police station, the other would end up getting away. Hence, it was necessary to elicit the other fugitive’s location from his accomplice right at the scene.

From that, Sherlock could understand why they didn’t even have the leeway to wait for John to return. In all likelihood, the officers at the scene were presently awaiting their arrival; on top of that, there would be a hostile crowd surrounding the policemen, making it dangerous to keep them waiting. As such, it was imperative to solve the case and leave as soon as they could, before any unnecessary trouble was stirred up.

Once he’d understood the predicament the Yard was in, Sherlock spoke up with a smile.

“I’m well aware this is an emergency. So you want me to be present at the interrogation, and use the information obtained to find the other fugitive as fast as possible.”

“Exactly. Thank you for catching my meaning so quickly……. Though, it is a little different from the mysteries you love.”

Lestrade looked a little pained as he said that, and Sherlock cocked his head slightly, as if he was in thought.

“Certainly, it doesn’t sound like the kind of case I’d go out of my way to pursue…… But from my experience, the simpler a case looks, the less easily it gets resolved. I might just find an interesting ‘riddle’ here, so for now, I’ll just go along with you.”

As the conversation reached a pause, the carriage stopped in a street within the slums, and the two men promptly got off. Since the path up ahead was both narrow and complicated, it seemed they would travel the rest of the way on foot.

At present, it was just past noon. But in this warren-like district, it was dark enough that it seemed as though dusk had already fallen. Glancing left and right, they could see vagrants sitting listlessly by the roadside, as well as children clothed in dirty garments. Occasionally, a horrid smell would assault the very depths of their nostrils, and something bitter would rise up from the pits of their stomachs.

This place was almost hopelessly uninhabitable. As that hollow thought surfaced in Lestrade’s mind, in complete contrast, Sherlock’s expression remained unchanged as he continued walking.

“It’s always a labyrinth here, huh. I know some guys who’re familiar with this place — why don’t we get them to show us the way? Though, we might get ripped off for a fair bit of money.”

As Sherlock made that proposal, the intelligent grins of the Baker Street Irregulars came to mind — but Lestrade promptly turned it down.

“It’s alright: I know the way. It should be just a little further up——”

Breaking off mid-sentence, Lestrade stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes fixed forward. Puzzled, Sherlock followed the inspector’s gaze — and he, too, froze where he stood.

“……Is it, that?”

Lestrade did not answer.

Before their eyes, behind a row of derelict buildings, a plume of black smoke billowed. At the same time, they noticed a faint smell of soot permeating the air.

“No way…… You’ve got to be kidding me.”

All the colour had drained from Lestrade’s face, and the moment he mumbled that, he broke into a sprint. Sherlock too felt an uneasy premonition; gnashing his teeth, he rushed to chase after him.

The two men arrived at their destination in less than a minute, but it seemed they were still too late.

As Lestrade stood stock-still, before his eyes, the building they were supposed to conduct the interrogation in had been engulfed in flames.

[dreaminae]

We All Need The One Friend

Chapter 15

Sure, distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it also drives the brain aloof. Or so, that was Liv's take on her current situation. Almost four weeks went by since the big family dinner blowout where Billy and Jordan learned of Liv's drinking. Four weeks since her father's overwhelming disappointment swallowed Olivia whole with a growing fear of being sent away for help once more. Four weeks since her fear led to Liv, running away for help from the one person who she hadn't been in contact with for months -- her sponsor. And four weeks since Liv was giving a large wake-up call when she found her former sponsor behind bars for attempting to steal from her very own parents.

That night Olivia saw what could be her possible future if she didn't receive proper treatment while she still had the chance. Despite her fear of being sent away, she returned home after hours of dodging calls and texts from her loved ones. She walked into her home ready to accept the help, no matter the consequences. And perhaps that why fate played into her hands.

Fore when Olivia returned home, she found both her parents welcomed her with open arms, simply content that she was alright. Following the long night, Liv was surprised to find her family already with a suitable compromise. Instead of shipping her away, Billy and Laura decided upon an intensive program that allowed Liv to remain at home while she recovered.

Later into that evening, Spencer dropped by for what they both knew would be their last moment together for a long term. Acknowledging that they both had things to work on, they agreed to delay their romance until they were both in a good place to be together for real. They weren't breaking up or taking back the feelings they once declared. No, they were -- as Liv put it that night -- 'playing the long game'. Sealing their goodbye with a heartfelt kiss, they parted ways.

Focused on her recovery, Olivia found a new sponsor and confidant in Nurse Joy. Admitting her dependency upon Alcohol, and accepting responsibility for falling off the wagon, Olivia began her road to recovery. Meanwhile, Spencer centered his time on football and plotting his plan to bring Crenshaw a state championship.

Ignoring their constant desire to be together they cut off all physical communication, choosing to stick to the everyday messages to check in on one another. It wasn't until the night of Jordan's second concussion they were able to be in each other's arms.

Utilizing each other as helping shoulder through damaging announcement of Jordan's future in football, they found comfort in their buried affections. Having each other's back when Simone dropped the marriage reveal, Spencer and Liv supported each other when confronted by Billy and Laura.

The secret marriage only adding to Liv's troubled life as Laura grounded her into the next century for her deceit. Life toppled their trivial matter with the death of Tamika, shaking Olivia's inner social justice warrior to its full-frontal.

From leaking footage of Tamika's wrongful death to protesting for the indictment of the guilty officers, Liv found something bigger to be a part of. Her best intentions leading to backfire as Laura took the heat of alleged bigoted D.A. Learning to accept her mistakes, Liv tried to make the best of a complicated issue.

She and Kia's devotion to cause, sparking Spencer to follow suit, persuading his team to take a knee during their most important game. Inspiring by the Crenshaw team their opponents took a knee in protest. As a result of more football teams following Crenshaw's players in taking a knee, Crenshaw was granted another shot at the state championship.

Everything seemed to play into Liv and Spencer's hands, except the main thing they both desired since summer. It was all in a matter of timing, and they both couldn't help but anticipate when that moment would finally arrive.

So when they found themselves planning a surprise party in honor of Spencer's mom earning her college degree, the anticipation rose to a new peak.

"So no gouging out my eyes?" Liv playfully joked, allowing herself to make a joke of the foolish comments people were making about her online.

Spencer scoffed as if insulted. "What, those pretty eyes? You crazy." His eyes drifted from the direction of her eyes to her lips.

Olivia smiled softly as he quickly shifted back to their original conversation, unsure if now was the right time for them to share that type of moment. "You gon' help me fix this came or what?" He questioned with a crooked grin.

"Yes," Liv replied with a cheeky grin as she hopped from her seat, wondering how long he'd wait to make a move.

The next hour and a half flew by with them baking the cake while making basic small talk to catch up with one another. They discussed Liv's daily meeting with nurse joy and how her recovery was coming. Liv caught Spencer up on Jordan's everyday hobbies since his time away from football, while Spencer tried his best not to admit to Liv that he was aiding in Jordan's desire to return to football. Their topics switched until they circled back to Spencer's upcoming game against Westlake, and how Olivia punishment lifted just in time for her to come see him play.

"You'll be my personal cheering section." Spencer goofed as he iced the bare cake.

"Of course. I'll be decked in your jersey number and sporting Crenshaw colors all night." Liv giggled, imaging herself ornamented in Spencer James merchandising. "I'll be shouting the loudest. Go, Spencer! Kick some Westlake ass!" She shouted cheerfully, causing Spencer to chuckle.

"And what about I finish kicking Westlake's ass?" He wondered aloud. "Do I get a prize?" He inquired with a lifted brow.

"You'll have won the state championship for Crenshaw and saved your school. What more could I give you?" Liv snickered, sipping her lemonade.

"I can think of a few things." Spencer flirted causing Liv's cheeks to redden as she swallowed her refreshment.

The knocking of the front door interrupted their flustered juncture. "I'm should...um..you know..."

"Don't worry, I will still be here when you get back." He chuckled towards her rattled nature.

He frosted the cake as Liv dealt with a package delivery on behalf of the coach baker. Shortly after leaving the package in the living room, she rrutrned. Her reserved nature now contained after she took a moment to compose herself.

She returned to the kitchen with more pep in her step resolved with knowing that the moment she and Spencer both delayed was finally arriving, and all she had to do was lead it.

Eyeing Spencer with a twinkle in her eye she cheekily leaned over close to his direction, dipping her finger in the canned frosting. "Are you sure you know what you're doing?" She inquired sassily, catching his attention as she strutted a few feet around the counter.

"Girl, you know I got skills." He responded cockily, earning a snicker from Liv as she shut the refrigerator to from putting leftover baking ingredients.

"Hey, I was thinking that we should have that graduation won't playing at my mom's party," Spencer suggested, humming his ideal tune aloud.

Olivia listened to the tune with a puzzled expression. "Umm, that's the wedding song."

Spencer eyed her strangely, confused as to how he got the two melodies muddled.

Giving him a sympathetic grin, Liv rubbed his arm, comforting him. "Hmm, you'll get it." She laughed as Spencer twisted his face in slight embarrassment. "It's okay." She added jokingly.

Rolling his eyes, Spencer gestured down to the finished cake. "Well, what do you think?"

Liv analyzed the frosted cake, impressed by how well it came out. "It's good." She complimented with growing suspicion. "Like really good." She added, smirking at Spencer. "You've done this before, haven't you?"

"Maybe like once for my moms birthday..." He dragged out, sensing that his cover was blown as he smiled crookedly. "And maybe all of Dillion's birthdays." He admitted, redhandedly causing Olivia to laugh.

"Alright, you caught me." Spencer chuckled, then grew serious. "N'all but, I just wanted to get your mind off everything." He confessed wholeheartedly, hating the low amounts of times he witnessed a real smile from Liv over the last few weeks.

"You did," Olivia assured him, touched that Spencer went found the energy to help her through the day's mess, even though she was meant to be helping him today. "You made me feel a lot better." She added, wanting him to know that his intentions were highly effective.

Spencer simply nodded, content to help in any way he could.

Liv smiled thinking back to how their last few hours together reminded her of the summer they spent together. No matter if it dumb shows or extended time at the mall shopping, Spencer remained glue to her hip just to make Liv happy. If he noticed she was having a bad day, he'd make a stupid joke to make her laugh. When she felt alone and needed someone to talk to, Spencer spent hours on the phone with her. When she felt like crumbling, he was always the rock that steadily held her up.

"You've done that before too." Olivia slipped out, letting her affection take over. Her eyes darted to his with a knowing twinkle.

Spencer observed her stature, finding Olivia in control and sure of herself. She beamed gently with a slight tilt of her head as if waiting to see what he would do next. She wanted to know if he still wanted her, and this was her way of conveying her yearning for him. With an assured confirmation that she was ready, Spencer took this as his cue.

Without saying another word he walked towards Liv, ready to give in to their passions. His head tilted in the opposing direction of Liv's as they both leaned in to close the small space between them.

However, right when their lips were about to meet Spencer's phone buzzed. Spencer grunted under his breath, annoyed by the bad timing, but reached for his phone nonetheless. Liv sucked in a tight breath, frustrated by another halted moment.

Remaining with barely an inch separating them, Liv took matters into her own hands. Literally.

"Spence," Liv mumbled, topping the hand that held his phone with the palm of her hand to gain his attention. His phone continued to buzz, as Spencer gave Olivia his awareness. "Yeah."

"It'll still be there afterward." Liv sighed with an unsure smile, gently pulling his phone out of hand. Her finger dragged across the screen, rejecting the call. "But I'm right here. Right now." She remarked, locking eyes with him, lust emitting from her own. "And I don't know about you but I'm tired of waiting." She snickered sassily, earning a smirk from Spencer.

Liv eyes danced from Spencer's brown orbs, falling to his lips, then back to his eyes. Cupping his face, she brought his lips to hers for a kiss that was weeks in the making.

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Chapter 17: Go Away

-Timinette

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She knew he was there before he stepped where she could see him. Her co-workers had stopped her on the way out to invite her to a party for the weekend so he stayed out of sight until she was alone before walking up to her.

"I didn't think I would ever see you again," he said.

He stopped short of pulling her into a hug but he placed his hands on her upper arms. She reached up and put her hand against his chest, not sure yet whether she should push him away or pull him close. She didn't think she was ready to look in his eyes yet. She might lose all her resolve.

"It seemed the best thing for everyone," she responded.

"You didn't leave Gotham."

He moved his hand to her chin and tilted it up so she would look at him. When their eyes met she sucked in her breath as he continued speaking.

"Maybe you had hope we would see each other again."

"That doesn't make it a good decision."

Her hands slid from his chest up to have her fingers meet at the back of his neck.

"I approve of it. I can't change how everything happened. But I want to help you."

"I don't even know your name."

"It's Tim. Well Timothy Drake but I go by Tim."

"I want to trust you Tim."

He closed his eyes as her hands slid into his hair. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. His forehead pushed against hers as she tangled her fingers into his hair. His eyes opened and looked into hers. They just stood there so close without moving until something shifted. He moved down as she moved up to meet him.

She sighed as their lips met, lightly brushing. Unfortunately that wasn't the only sound. Tim groaned as he pulled away from her.

"For the love of bats, go away."

Batman's boots landed lightly as his cape flapped. He put his hands on his hips to accompany his stern look.

"I still need information on a drug ring that seems to always come from one source." Batman said.

"It's daylight; don't you evaporate or something?" Tim asked.

Batman looked around Tim to make eye contact with Marinette. Tim turned back to Marinette. He could feel her shrinking back. He tucked his arm around her shoulders. He could only hope the gesture would make her feel safe rather than trapped. But he did like to know she was right there and couldn't run off again.

"Where did you get your information?" Batman asked.

"Take a hint. We are busy," Marinette told him.

She pulled back from Tim enough to present her back to Batman. Tim started to step back to give her space but she grasped his collar and pulled him back to her. Without even glancing back at Batman, Tim pulled Marinette back against him. She kept her hands on his collar as he cupped her face in both his hands.

The pressure of his lips was gentle and slow. Marinette stuck her hands back into his hair desperate for more but he held her face right where he wanted and kissed her thoroughly. She was tingling all over and whimpered when his lips stopped but he didn't pull back. He moved over her face and kissed her cheek then her temple and forehead before circling down the other side. Then he kissed her chin and her nose before another gentle kiss on her lips. Their lips hovered millimeters apart as she could feel his uneven breath.

His grip loosened without him pulling away. He wasn't sure when Batman had left and he didn't care. She moved closer and sunk her teeth into his bottom lip and pulled at it gently. She could hear his breath hitch before they resumed. They didn't hold back this time. Their kisses were heated as they tangled their tongues. His hands ran through her hair and he groaned when she locked her leg behind his hip.

He pulled back just enough to lift her to his waist where she wrapped her legs and he secured her with his hands under her butt pressing her back against the wall. She had her arms around his neck to keep him close. She liked the sound he made when she shifted in his arms. She pulled away embarrassed when her stomach growled loudly.

He laughed it off and suggested they go get lunch. Marinette wasn't sure about going places with him. But she was having trouble thinking as he moved away from her mouth and trailed his mouth down her neck. She grasped as he kissed her and her hands desperately sought more of him. They travelled down his chest and stomach. She wanted under his shirt but she couldn't focus on anything but his lips and teeth on the spot where her neck and shoulder met.

She unhooked her legs and slid down him so she could reach to grab his butt. He hummed in appreciation. He pulled her against him wrapping both arms around her and held her tight, kissing her head.

"We should get you food. The weather isn't too cold. We could get take out and sit in the park."

He reached out to smooth her hair down when she nodded. She reached up to check on it before looking at him wondering if her hair looked as messy as his. He pulled out his phone in selfie mode so she could see. Before she fixed it he got closer to her and snapped a picture of them before leaning down to place a kiss on her shocked mouth. He held it out so she could use it to fix her hair and then turned it to check how he had done on fixing his own. She gave him a look when he took another picture of them, cleaned up this time.

"My album is protected and I won't share them. But also I will delete if you want me to."

She looked over at him. He looked sincere. She reached out her hand for his.

"Keep them." She said as they walked off to get lunch.

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Dick was at the Bat computer trying to compile information about the drug ring. They should be able to figure out where the main production was being done on the drug. They initially had it narrowed but the most recent test sample was inconsistent with that. He looked up when Batman entered the cave from the outside entrance.

"Is something happening? Why are you out in the suit during the day?" Dick asked.

"I needed to interrogate an informant about how they obtained their information."

"Since when do we have an informant? You interrogated them? That sounds drastic."

"Tim compromised the situation and I'll have to find a new way to get the information."

" No, Tim went to…" Dick stopped talking while he processed. "You didn't go bother that girl again. How did you even know about her?"

"I heard Steph and Babs talking about it. Apparently you were in on hiding evidence from me as well."

"No one was hiding evidence. You can't possibly believe she is involved with anything."

"We have been working this case for months and the only time we get any useful information is from her. That makes it suspicious."

"What about all the people she helped as Rouge Gorge? Tim went through all the reports and found as many as he could."

"What motive could she possibly have for fighting crime?"

"Seriously? She seems like a genuinely nice person who just wants to help where she can."

"Her refusal to share information or additional details is unacceptable."

"She has given every bit of information she had every time she had it and even then we didn't even trust her."

"No. There has to be a reason only she can find the information."

"You are wrong about this. You should drop it. We were all wrong before and you are making it worse. You aren't going to get her to help by being an asshole. If you don't stop, you will drive her away for good. And Tim will follow her."

I really don't understand why Batman is being so awful. I'm not even trying to do it like this but it keeps happening. My other work he is a pile of gooey sweetness. I'm not actually in charge of anything. 😆

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Not Me: Chapter 4: More of This

CEO! Bucky x Wife! Reader

Summary: You finally have enough, and do the thing that you feel like will help you take matters into your own hands. In the meantime, Bucky is finding out things he never knew would be true, and some new issues appear.

Warnings: angst, confusion, swearing

Word Count: 2608

A/N: New chapter is finally here. Again, sorry for the delay, hope some of your questions will be answered after this chapter, and there is sooo much more coming!! Love you all guys!! xx

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A week went by before you were able to function as usual. You and Bucky didn’t share any more moments at home, like the first day of your sickness, and, as a matter of fact, you didn’t even see him that much that week. You assumed he was at work, or at one of his bitches’ place. And you didn’t even care anymore. All you cared about was to finally do something for yourself. You’ve had enough of the abuse your father and Bucky put you through, and you were ready to free yourself.

You still wanted to work at Barnes & Clark, because it was something you’ve always wanted to do, but you knew you would have to give it time before it was even a possibility. So the first logical step was to find a place on your own. You didn’t want to share a living space with James anymore.

And although you haven’t work for some time, you also didn’t spend your own money during the marriage, so you could rent a place on your own without further issues. You knew you would be able to afford only about 6 months of life without a job alone in an apartment in New York, but you were also confident that with your background it couldn’t be that difficult to find another job if Barnes & Clark weren’t an option anymore.

You came across a studio in Brooklyn, and although the location wasn’t the greatest, the apartment itself looked cosy and warm, something you couldn’t say about your current house. You got in touch with the real estate agent, and when she showed it to you, you fell in love with it.

The whole process only took another week, and so it only took around two weeks after the house party for you to start doing your own thing. Bucky was still nowhere to be found, and if you heard him coming home, you scurried to your own room, not really having the energy to fake smiles in front of him anymore. Not when you had such a great plan on your mind.

Your father tried to reach during all that time, but you didn’t want to listen to him anymore. You only picked it up two more times, to listen to him scold you for something he remembered about the party, and whenever he’d ask about you and James, you would say that everything was perfect and that you resolved the issues, naturally, and you were a good wife once again. Just like he liked.

You wanted to tell James, just for the old-time sakes. To tell him that you couldn’t do this anymore and that you wanted a divorce, and that you were moving out. But he was nowhere to be found, and he didn’t pick up his phone. You wanted to be worried, and you would if he didn’t do that for the last 12 months- ignoring you every way he could. So you just sighed and picked up the last boxes on the floor, and marched out of the house, ready to start a new chapter in your life.

Bucky was exhausted. Between doing his normal job, trying to keep the company up and running even in the darker times for the economy, and trying to find any evidence that you were either behind or not involved in the things going on in his life, there was very little me-time he was getting. He rarely even came back home, he would just stay in his office where he used his sofa as a provisional bed. And it showed on his back which was hurting like the devil himself. But he knew he couldn’t stop now.

There were things that needed his attention more than himself. He could get a good sleep when this was all over, one way or another.

Bucky had a board meeting that day, and he honestly couldn’t imagine worse days than that. Board meetings were not only dull as fuck, but Bucky also hated to explain himself for the decisions he made. He knew he made them with the company’s best interest in mind, and even though they sometimes didn’t go as planned, Bucky would all make them again, if he had the chance.

When he came into the room, the board was already there. The board consisted of a few investors that have been with the company for years now, the director of the sales who was there more as moral support to Bucky and then his and your fathers. Even though they were both retired by now, they still held onto some percentage of the interests of the company, and so they were always there at the meetings.

At first, Bucky thought they were there to make sure that Bucky wasn’t doing anything stupid and that he was keeping everything in line. But the more time passed, the more Bucky started to notice that some questions and some ideas coming from your fathers weren’t as straight as Bucky would have wished. But he always ignored it, thinking the dads were just giving him a hard time in those meetings for the sake of it.

The meeting was mostly all about a potential deal they could strike with a Japanese publisher, that would help them distribute their books in Asia as well. Bucky saw it as a huge opportunity and was all in, but the longer the conversations went, the more obvious it was that the fathers weren’t too excited about it.

“We could publish them ourselves. All it takes is for you to grow a pair and decide that we build a publishing house there as well. What are you afraid of, son?” Mr Barnes asked Bucky, who was staring at him as if he just fell out of the sky.

“Because that would take too many resources and we cannot be sure we would do well there. Wouldn’t it be better if we signed a short-term deal with this buyer, we would see how it’d go over there, and if the profits were as great as you think they will, we could do all that? I don’t see a fucking point in building something so fucking expensive when we don’t know if it works or not,” Bucky hissed, clenching his fists under the table.

“Alright, let’s vote, if that’s what you want, son,” your father said with an amused smirk.

Bucky didn’t see the point, and he also didn’t get why suddenly, there had to be a vote. Until now, there was no voting in the board meetings. They would sinus the best approach, agree on something and move on. But voting? That was a first.

“Fine, whatever,” Bucky said tightly and waited. People around the room raised their hands in favour of Bucky’s idea, because, just as Bucky thought, it was the more logical one. But when he looked at the fathers in front of him, he could see that their smirks were still plastered on their faces.

“We don’t do this gladly, but we veto your vote, son. We truly believe that you shouldn’t be so coward-like and do something bold, accept the consequences and just, do something,” Mr Barnes said, and gasps could be heard from all around the room.

“You what? I’m the fucking CEO if I remember correctly. The majority is on my side, you can’t just waltz in here and veto something all of us agree on.”

“Oh, but we can. Haven’t you read the entire contract you signed when we gave you the company? We don’t want to do it, but we still built this company from scratch. And so when we think that you’re leading it to certain death, we step in. And that’s exactly what we just did. We’ll let you think about it, and we meet again next week and see if you all gained some perspective,” your father said, and with that, they both stood up and walked out of the door.

Bucky was staring at their backs, trying to find the right words for what just happened. Not only did he not see the clause in the contract, but he also didn’t see them using it to undermine him in front of everyone. To say he was seething would be the understatement of the century. He let the people in the office go and just sat there, breathing deeply, trying to regain his composure.

When he finally felt like he wouldn’t kill the first person he met on the hall, he got up and marched into his own office, looking for the contract. He wanted to see if there were other clauses like this one that he missed due to the elated state he was in when he first signed it.

He only got through the first two pages of the document before a knock sounded from the door. He didn’t feel like answering it, but he knew that as a CEO (if he even was that) he had to take care of the company, no matter how betrayed or angry he felt.

But when he saw that it was his father again, he regretted ever saying come in.

“Son, don’t be too angry. Just think about what we proposed, and we can talk about it again next week. You wouldn’t want such a thing to run the company? Or worse, the family, would you? Don’t go around being mad at your own dad!” Mr Barnes smiled at his son patting his shoulder, and Bucky just shook his head in response. Bucky was tired of always fighting everyone, so he remained quiet.

“But that’s not why I’m here. New... issue appeared, so it seems. We’ve received another bunch of photos, and there is a new request so that they don’t get posted online,” Mr Barnes said, and Bucky’s blood ran cold, suddenly.

There haven’t been any photos or videos for some time now, and Bucky thought that it was all resolved.

“What is the request this time?” Bucky asked angrily. He couldn’t understand how the same woman who seemed so meek and exasperated at home would be the same one sending him requests through family members.

Bucky’s father pulled out his phone and showed him the photos of his sister, Rebecca in new compromising positions. While she was still heavily using, Rebecca, his sweet, sweet Rebecca made some decisions, which weren’t the greatest, to say the least. She’s been with a man that took photos of her, she’s been at BDSM parties without signing any contracts beforehand, so there were multiple photos and videos of his beloved sister, splayed naked, doing God-knows-what with mostly various men.

Bucky felt physically sick, staring at the photos, and he had to look away.

His father took it as his cue, and he spoke up again.

“This time, your beloved wife wants something much more, I’m afraid. But she also insinuated that if you do this, it would be the last thing she ever asked of you, and she would give us all the materials she had on your sister.”

“So. What. Is. It?!” Bucky accented every word, and not-so-patiently waited for what his father would say next.

“Now, she wants to have a baby with you. She wrote that she’s been thinking about it for some time and that she thought a baby would make her happy. She said that right after the party she thought it could save your relationship, and she was probably scheming the whole thing in the meantime,” his father said, and when Bucky didn’t reply, he got up.

“Just do this, and your sister§s reputation will be clean. We can buy the information the other people have of her, and she will finally be free of all of this. Be a good son, a good brother, and just sleep with your wife. But remember, don’t ever talk about it with her. She’s crazy enough to actually post everything if you ever talked to her about this deal she stroke with us,” and with that Mr Barnes left Bucky’s office.

Bucky’s brain couldn’t wrap around the whole thing. In the year of your marriage, you proved to be a vial person, through the point of view of your fathers and the image they were providing to Bucky.

But, suddenly, something didn’t seem to add up to the whole story. Bucky saw you at home. You were seriously sick with the flu, and he could see that you couldn’t even watch Netflix because of how tired you were. Even when you didn’t see him, he would check up on you just to be sure you didn’t die from the fever. And you were always asleep. So when did you have the time to think about something so stupid as a child? Especially after the fight you two had in the kitchen the night of the party.

Bucky didn’t waste any more time and headed home. He was resolved to confront you, even if it meant you would publish some photos of Becca. Bucky needed answers, and he needed them now!

He practised the speech he wanted to give you the whole ride home, changing words and whole sentences not to make you too mad and to try and talk to you about your reasoning behind all of this. If you didn’t demand the marriage year prior, and if you didn’t do it through your fathers, Bucky actually thought you two could strike up some romance.

He thought about it all as he opened the door, but upon coming to the living room, he could sense that something has changed. He couldn’t put his finger on what it was, but the longer he stood in the room, the more it seems as if everything changed there.

And then it hit him. Some of the things you brought there were gone. The fluffy pillows you loved so much, and you would always cuddle them when you were watching something on TV in the living room as if to shield yourself from the outside world.

Your old coffee cups your grandma gave you a few years ago were also gone. Bucky almost ran through the whole apartment, finding things missing, and he was on the verge of calling the police that there was a robbery in his house, when he came into your room.

It was empty except for a piece of paper sitting on the bed.

Bucky took one last glance around and grabbed the paper, unfolding it to read what the person writing had to say.

Dear James,

I know you don’t care one bit about my whereabouts, but I felt like I should at least tell you that I’m not dead. I called you a few times today, but just like any other times, you didn’t pick up. I know you hate me, and although I can’t figure out why, I just wanted to tell you that I finally moved out. The house is all yours, and you can bring anyone there, like Natasha, for example. I don’t care anymore. I can’t act like I’m a happy housewife when every day in that house was pure hell for me. So I’m gone from your life, and I will file for divorce in the next few days. Please, just be so kind as to sign it when it comes and don’t make our lives even more miserable than they already are. I hope we will be able to find a way for me to work at the company because I miss it terribly. I miss working, I miss being independent.

Take care.

Sincerely

Y/N

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MYSTIC MESSENGER FIC RECS ★ YOOSUNG/MC ★ #5

fics that have an asterisk (*) in front of them are my personal favorites! also, all of the fics listed are completed unless otherwise stated.

NOTE: fic recs for all the yoosung simps <3 majority of these are sfw!

this list was last updated on 12/29/20.

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*on the other end of the line • one-shot

SUMMARY: “fights and misunderstandings happen in any relationship, especially under stress. whoever suggested to get matching phone cases was corny enough as it is but ultimately a genius who unknowingly helped get messages across each side.”

TAGS: takes place post-yoosung route, established relationship, misunderstandings, arguments that eventually get resolved, fluff, soft fic!!

*finally • one-shot

SUMMARY: "this is a bit naughty but...i'm thinking about where i'm going to kiss you first." a fic based off of this voiceline.

TAGS: hickies, nothing too explicit happens, takes place during the rfa party

sickeningly sweet • one-shot

SUMMARY: “you and yoosung are too cute and so genuinely sweet to one another that it was almost gross to witness.”

TAGS: fluff, so much fluff, tooth rotting sweetness, short but cute fic

kiss the cook • one-shot

TAGS: yoosung cooks for mc, picky eater!mc, fluff, super cute

*hallelujah, i believe • one-shot

TAGS: takes place post-yoosung route, mc pov of yoosung through the years, fluff, gender neutral mc, falling in love, so cute omgg

i’m not upset • one-shot

TAGS: proposal fic, fluff, humor

convenience store romance • multi-chapter (5/5)

SUMMARY: “mc bumps into yoosung in a convenience store after a week of joining rfa, but doesn’t have the guts to tell him who she is. she decides to just hide from the boy, scared of her own growing feelings, but he’s a lot harder to shake off than mc thinks.”

TAGS: slow burn, first meetings, misunderstandings, mutual pining, first kiss, canon divergence, friends to lovers, fluff, light angst

*bystander • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung passes by timeline after timeline until he gets to you. hints of his feelings come through the phone calls.”

TAGS: reset theory, mutual pining, one-sided pining, angst, mild fluff

*eleven layers • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung shows you his skills as a part-time barista and you’re impressed at the rate of improvement he shows as well as the cheesy things he can incorporate in your drinks. you lowkey may be suffering from coffee overdose.”

TAGS: coffee shop au, barista!yoosung, established relationship, fluff

as luck would have it • one-shot

TAGS: fluff, first date, yoosung has really bad luck lmao, awkward but cute yoosung, takes place post yoosung-route

*a memory reflected • one-shot

SUMMARY: "i remember practicing how to ask you out to the mirror.”

TAGS: fluff, established relationship, timeskip, yoosung and mc are married

*truth, lies, and the in-between • yoosung-centric, one-shot

SUMMARY: “v was in a coma, rika was the head of a cult, and yoosung wasn’t sure what was true anymore, and what was a lie.” what if the true ending happened after yoosung’s route?

TAGS: hurt/comfort, angst, closure, post-canon

changes • one-shot

SUMMARY: “sometimes, it was still hard for yoosung to get used to change. not that he would complain.”

TAGS: gender neutral mc, post-canon, fluff

perfectly imperfect • one-shot

SUMMARY: “mc goes through a lot at the rfa party, but nothing compares to the feeling she gets the first time she meets yoosung.”

TAGS: first meeting, first kiss, fluff, yoosung route good ending, takes place during the rfa party

*fumbling in love • multi-chapter (2/2)

TAGS: fluff, kisses, flustered yoosung, established relationship, post-canon

*healing words • one-shot

SUMMARY: “life with chronic pain isn't simple, but having her by his side made it a little easier.”

TAGS: angst, hurt/comfort

CW: eye trauma

movie night • one-shot

TAGS: fluff, watching movies, established relationship, kisses, cuddling, flustered yoosung and mc, super soft and cute!

*the moment he fell for her • one-shot

SUMMARY: “his heart was racing non stop since the moment the new girl had joined the rfa. after a long time, that had felt like an eternity, he felt genuine joy and excitement. he was so happy and cheerful and everything seemed brighter, all the colours seemed more intense. the blue of the sky was like a promise, the green of the grass like a new vision of optimism."

TAGS: angst, healing, fluff, falling in love, pining

CW: mentions of depression, grief

staring • one-shot

TAGS: established relationship, post-canon, fluff, just mc admiring their husband, soft fic

wish • one-shot

SUMMARY: “you help yoosung make a wish on a shooting star.”

TAGS: fluff, established relationship

good night kiss • one-shot

SUMMARY: “—yoosung,” you say, interrupting his line of thought. “it’s… okay to give me a good-night kiss, you know.”

TAGS: fluff, flustered yoosung

dreams • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung calls you in the morning just to tell you he dreamed of you.”

TAGS: fluff, takes place during yoosung’s route, phone calls, established relationship

never again • one-shot

SUMMARY: “now then...make your princess some dinner, daddy." you thought it might have been sexy, but instead, it just made yoosung faint.

TAGS: fluff, humor, nothing explicit happens

of course • one-shot

SUMMARY: “with a smile on his face, he reaches for his phone, positions the camera, and snaps a selfie. the picture is perfect, with him smiling softly, his one arm around you, and your own expression gentle as you lay there quietly.”

TAGS: yoosung good ending, post-canon, established relationship, fluff

stealth (?!) mode • one-shot

TAGS: seven being a little shit (and we love him for that), cosplay, anniversary, humor, fluff

joining in • one-shot

SUMMARY: “want to play lolol but only one chair? no problem.”

TAGS: fluff, established relationship, gender neutral mc, soft!!

in love with a stranger • one-shot

TAGS: yoosung pining for mc, summer vacation with the rfa, fluff, confessions, first kiss

*dwelsinge • one-shot

SUMMARY: “on his bad days, yoosung finds it hard to count his blessings.”

TAGS: nightmares, post-yoosung’s after ending, angst, hurt/comfort

*wake with you there • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung finds out that being sick (and a little bit loopy) isn't all that bad when you wake up to the one you love taking care of you.”

TAGS: sickfic, fluff, humor, comfort, established relationship

*a day of firsts • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung's first day working at rika's coffee shoppe. he meets a special someone.”

TAGS: coffee shop au, barista!yoosung, fluff, humor, 707 being...707, saeran is just vibing

*never ending • one-shot

SUMMARY: “sometimes ten years will contain so much, yet feel like no time at all.”

TAGS: post-yoosung’s after ending, domestic bliss, fluff, humor, yoosung through the years

*compromised operation • one-shot

TAGS: domestic fluff, humor, mc trying to surprise yoosung for his birthday

*all the lights • one-shot

SUMMARY: “yoosung contemplates the different types of wishes he's made throughout his life so far.”

TAGS: wishes, fluff, post-yoosung’s route

*sleepless nights and amber lights • one-shot

TAGS: angst, nightmares, hurt/comfort, happy ending

CW: ptsd