#welp. that's it for now. i'll see you all next week!!

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Just a quick heads up: For any who haven't seen it, Chapter 4 released yesterday!! Yay!! 🎉🎉🎉

Given its release, I won't be doing the usual progress report today (possibly not next week either since I like to take breaks between updates, but I do have something I plan to post about then).

If you missed the update post and would like to see it, you can find it here: [Link]

[just1cefor4ll]

—a bit unprofessional

Joost Klein x photographer!gf reader

A/N. welp this is very long😭 im very proud of this tho :D

You’ve been working for Joost for a few years now— and during those few years you got together after getting close and forming a bond some could only wish to have with their other half.

You loved your job, it was fantastic really. You got to travel the world, do the job of your dreams—photography—and spend time with your boyfriend!

Joost was just packing for the ‘Europapa Tour’ which many have been awaiting for quite some time. You of course were already packed since you liked doing things ahead of time unlike your boyfriend who wasn��t as good of a time manager as you were. You grabbed your backpack which had your camera equipment, looking towards your other set of cameras you could bring. “Joost?” He stopped mid throwing a shirt into his suitcase and hummed. “Ja?” “Which camera do you want me to take? I have my professional one but I’m not sure I want to bring just that.” You say a bit frustrated, trying to pick between a digital camera and a polaroid camera. “Why not take both?” He walked over and hugged you from behind, kissing your cheek.

“I don’t want to take too much stuff— plus you know I don’t like carrying so many things around.” You huff, leaning into his touch.

“Yeah, I know. You get all fussy about it.” He says with a smirk as you huff. “I absolutely do not.” “You absolutely do.” He chuckled, ruffling your hair before spinning you around to face him. His hands rested on your waist, his grin widening as he looked down at you.

You crossed your arms. “I really don’t.”

He hummed, pretending to consider. "Mmm.. sure. But just in case—how about you take both, and I’ll carry them for you when I’m not on stage?" You narrowed your eyes. "You say that now, but I feel like the second we start running around, you're going to 'accidentally' forget." Joost gasped dramatically. "Me? Forget? Never." Then, grinning, he poked your side. "But if I do, I'll buy you an unreasonable amount of stroopwafels— even thought there’s never an unreasonable amound of them—to make up for it."

You tilted your head, pretending to think it over before finally sighing. "Fine. But just so you know, this deal isn’t gotta be negotiated once you miserably fail at ‘not forgetting’.” You smile proudly, putting a hand on your hip.

Joost laughed, pressing a quick kiss to your forehead before turning back to his half-packed suitcase. "Noted. Now, help me pack before I forget something important and have to do the whole tour with, like, two shirts.”

You snorted. “Honestly, that sounds like a you problem.” Joost turned to you with a mock-offended look. “Excuse me? You’re just going to let me suffer?”You smirked, leaning against the bed. “You’ve had weeks to pack, Joost. If you end up wearing the same two shirts for the entire tour, that’s entirely on you.” He sighed dramatically, flopping onto the bed beside his suitcase. “I need a supportive partner, not someone who roasts me while I’m struggling.”

You rolled your eyes, reaching over to grab a crumpled shirt from his pile and neatly folding it before placing it in his suitcase. “This is me being supportive. Now hurry up, or I will leave you behind.”

Joost grinned, sitting up and wrapping his arms around your waist. “You’d miss me too much.” You huffed, but the way your face heated up gave you away. “Debatable.” “Mmm, sure,” he teased, nuzzling into your shoulder before finally pulling away to continue packing.

You watched him struggle for a moment before shaking your head. “Move over, let me help before you somehow manage to make it worse.”

He chuckled, scooting aside to make room for you. “See? Now you’re being a supportive partner.”

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You stepped onto the tour bus with a sigh. This would basically be your home for the next few months—except for the occasional hotel stay when you decided to treat yourself. But for now, home sweet home.

“Luxury,” you muttered, sarcasm dripping from your voice as you set your luggage down. The bus was big enough to fit the crew, along with you and Joost, but privacy would definitely be in short supply.

“Yeah, I’d say it’s worthy of five stars,” Joost added, matching your sarcasm.

Apson nodded in agreement. “Five? Nah, this is some top-tier luxury,” he laughed, sliding his suitcase under one of the bunk beds.

You shook your head with a small laugh, stretching your arms above your head. "Well, at least it’s got character."

Joost plopped down onto one of the seats, kicking his feet up onto the small table in front of him. "Character is a nice way of saying cramped as hell."

Apson snorted. "Nah, nah, this is the dream. Touring the world, living in a high-class establishment such as this.." He gestured around the bus dramatically. "What more could we want?" You smirked, dropping onto the seat beside Joost. "A bathroom that doesn’t feel like a closet would be nice." "True," Joost agreed, resting his head against the seat. "But hey, it could be worse." Apson nodded. "Could be a van." You grimaced at the thought. "Okay, yeah, fair."

Joost turned to you, nudging your leg with his. "So, roomie, which bunk are we claiming?" You glanced at the bunks, already knowing you’d end up sharing one no matter what. "Whichever one has the least chance of me falling off in my sleep." "Top bunk it is," he teased, grinning. You groaned, shoving him lightly. "Of course you’d pick that."

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The bus grew on you just after a few hours— it wasn’t as bad as you thought and so you adjusted pretty quickly.

Your first destination was Finland— which you were more then excited about and just as you arrived you couldn’t help but squeel in excitement. Yes— you’ve toured before but you just loved travelling.

Joost chuckled at your excitement, shaking his head as he grabbed your bags. "You act like you've never been here before." You grinned, practically bouncing on your feet. "Doesn't matter how many times I come, it never gets old."

Apson stretched as he stepped off the bus, taking in the crisp air. "Honestly? I get it. Something about being in a new country just hits."

"Exactly!" You turned to Joost, eyes shining. "We have got to go exploring before the schedule gets too crazy."

Joost smiled, putting a hand on your shoulder. “Will I be getting a private photoshoot?”

You smirked. "Obviously! And expect for me to take pictures of everything and everyone I find aesthetically pleasing.” Joost groaned playfully but gave you kiss. “Whatever you say, liefje.”

"You'll survive," you teased, nudging him as the group started making their way to the hotel. The tour had barely begun, and you were already buzzing with excitement.

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y/n.photographs 📍 Finland, Helsinki

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After the show had ended, you were buzzing with energy. You layed back on the hotel bed, going through the many photos you had taken while Joost was taking a quick shower.

The night was full of emotion— it went from sad to buzzing with absolute chaos as the lights practically blinded you— making you squint at some of the photos on your camera. ‘We need to have a word about the visuals next time..’ You think to yourself with a tired smile.

Joost soon hopped out, his hair a mess as he tiredly walked over to you and collapsed on top of you, resting his head against your chest. "You did amazing," you murmured, running your fingers through his damp curls.

He let out a deep breath, his arms tightening around you. "Yeah.. I think I did." His voice was quieter than usual, almost like he was still processing it. You smiled, feeling the weight of his exhaustion and pride all at once. "You more than did. The crowd loved you."

Joost lifted his head slightly, looking up at you with shining eyes. "It just— it felt different tonight. Like, everything clicked. Like I was supposed to be up there." His voice wavered slightly, and he swallowed hard, letting his head drop back onto your chest. "I don’t know. It just— it means a lot."

You cupped his cheek gently, tilting his face up so he could see the warmth in your expression. "It is a lot. And you deserve every second of it."

He smirked, pressing soft kisses against your jaw down to your collarbone. “Hm, flatter me more, I might just stay in your arms forever, schatje.”

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The next few days were spent on the bus and in venues— going from one place to another having little time for editing but you had to manage, trying your best to put things out there for the fans and the world. You were more than proud of how far Joost had come ever since Eurovision let him down more than one could ever be let down.. so to see him so happy to be performing was something that truly warmed your heart.

You decided you’d go out into the city and explore, getting some well deserved time for yourselves which everyone in the crew including yourself greatly appreciated.

Everyone went their separate ways while you, Joost, Apson and a few others decided to go together in a group to have some fun.

Fans stopped you here and there but it wasn’t much of a problem since they were all very kind and respected your space.

You all decided to then go into souvenir shops and silly stores which of course ended up taking some of your money since you just couldn’t resist not buying something for yourself and family back at home. Your cameras were being filled with shots, along with polaroids you couldn’t wait to hang up in your room at home— it was all so lovely— to be spending time with the ones you hold close to your heart. “Hey Joost, Y/N! Pose!” Apson yelled before snapping a picture of the two of you.

You chuckled, taking off the beanies and glasses you had just put on for the picture.

The rest of the day you walked around, laughing about some of the moments of the tour and complaining about rude staff or the culture shocks you were experiencing.

"Listen— I was just at a café this morning, right?" Joost started, hands gesturing wildly. "And this guy just stared at me. I didn’t even do anything!"

You laughed, nudging him. "Maybe you accidentally did." Apson raised an eyebrow. "Did you try to say something in the language?"

Joost hesitated. Stuntje burst out laughing.

"Oh my god, you did—what did you even say?"

Joost huffed. "I was just trying to say thank you to the waiter, but I think I butchered it. He looked so offended." You grinned. "We need to start recording you in situations like this."

"Absolutely not," Joost said quickly.

Stuntje crossed his arms. "Too late, I’m making a folder." Apson shook his head, exhaling sharply, but even he couldn’t hide his amusement. "This is why I keep quiet. No risk of embarrassing myself."

The conversation carried on as you wandered, the lingering buzz of last night’s performance still keeping Joost on a high. Eventually, he slowed, walking beside you with a rare, thoughtful look on his face— enjoying the moment with you.

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y/nsworld love love love tour life hahahahha<33

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joostklein m’ein mooi meisje 💙

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europapaaa LOVEEEE THIS COUPLE

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y/n.photographs an angel in disguise 🪽

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y/nsworld laaa laa laaa i hope that angel man will notice meee laa laa laaaaa

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The last few weeks of the tour came around— it was a fun experience and even though it wasn’t over just yet, you already missed it.

The nights spent editing, tsking pictures of new places, seeing your boyfriend be happy and travel the world with his friends.. it was all so unreal and unforgettable.

That night you decided to look back on your favourite pictures. Some were silly, some were your best ones yet and some.. needed to be locked away never to be seen by the public eye because of how ridiculous they were.

Joost was sleeping in your lap, the bus going at a steady pace as you made your way towards London— the last stop in Europe until you would be on your way to America. You were excited but you didn’t want it all to be over and you were sure “post-tour depression” as you liked to called it would hit pretty hard after this.

Without your knowledge Joost had woken up a few minutes ago, admiring your smile as you looked through the polaroids for what seemed like the hundredth time. He admired everytning about you. Your determination, your honesty.. that sparkle in your eye whenever you took a particularly good photo— even your bossiness whenever you were photographing him or other people. It was cute.. you are cute. He was glad that you stuck by him.. that you’ve been with him through it all— hell! You’ve seen him break down to a million pieces when he got disqualified from Eurovision. He pushed you away but you were always there, never going away— a beam of hope he so desperately needed during that time.

"You stare any longer, and I might as well print out a picture for you," you tease, setting down your camera.

He grins, stretching his arms over his head before leaning back, throwing an arm around your shoulders. "A picture wouldn't do you justice," he says easily. "Besides, I prefer the live experience." You scoff playfully, crossing your arms. "So, what, I'm some kind of exhibit now?" He hums, tilting his head like he's considering it. "More like a masterpiece. One-of-a-kind. Can’t be replicated."

Your face warms despite yourself. "You are ridiculous."

"And yet," he says, leaning in close enough to make your breath hitch, "you're still here." You roll your eyes, but before you can retort, he reaches out, tucking a loose strand of hair behind your ear. His fingers linger, warm against your skin.

"That’s not fair," you mumble.

"What’s not fair?" His voice is soft, teasing, but there's a gentleness to it, like he knows exactly what he's doing.

You open your mouth to say something—anything—but he takes the opportunity to close the distance, pressing a quick, feather-light kiss to the corner of your mouth. It’s barely there, just enough to make your heart stutter.

"See?" he murmurs, eyes crinkling with mischief. "Live experience is way better."

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ilovey/nsart no y/n photo? >:((

y/nsworld replied right? the disrespect….. AND hes using my photo? cancel him

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littleheartscupid sigh he’s so handsome

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y/n.photographs so happy to be apart of this tour<3 couldn’t imagine it being aside someone else

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mcrhelena i hope this type of relationship finds me

masterofjustice if these two break up then love aint real

joostklein hey can i like have your number 😅

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Then the last concert of the tour came— the whole reality of it crashing down on you in a singular moment just as you decided to take a shot of the fans.

The pure emotion, the many stories each of them had— all so different yet so similair at the same time. It was beautiful, and so you put the camera down for the night and enjoyed the moment. You could hear the many fans shouting your name along with Joosts, you yourself gave them all polite smiles and waves— even taking a few quick pictures but you tried your best to stay low to not bring the attention from Joost. However even if you had the most silly outfit on— or even if you weren’t wearing anything st all, you wouldn’t be able to take the spotlight of the brightest star on that stage.

The last song quickly came to an end and it was as if time just stopped for a split second.

Cheers, cries, whistles.. it was like everyone was feeling the same thing at the same exact momet. Everyone was already missing the moment— what a strange thing— they’re still there so why bother? But you weren’t any better yourself. You knew you were different from the fans, they were going to miss Joost while you had him all to yourself— but you.. you were going to miss the vibe, the fans, the great memories you made during the tour— that’s where you had your differences with the fans.

Joost was just as shocked as you were, in that moment, his tour had ended. It was done, just like that— and god was that a bittersweet feeling. He wiped the sweat off his forehead, smiling— but not at the fans— at you. And before you could react, his figure bent down towards you and kissed you right there in front of the live crowd, a wave of cheers echoing through the venue before he decided to pull away, he pressed another lingering kiss to your forehead, cupoing your cheek with such gentleness as if you’d break from any harsh movement.

“I think that was the best part of the whole tour,” he murmured, his voice barely audible over the noise of the crowd.

You laughed softly, body still tingling from his touch. “I think so too.”

He stood up straight, his eyes never leaving yours. And for a moment, amidst the chaos of the final night, it felt like everything had fallen into place.

© just1cefor4all— I don’t consent to my writing being reposted to other platforms or fed into AI. Translating it is also strictly prohibited. 🚫

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Hi!! Needed to come here and show my appreciation for your writing, I found copy paste online by pure accident, read it all in one go and proceeded to think about it the entire day and talk about to anyone and everyone around me. The entire story was sooo insanely smart and I made like an entire voice note rambling to my friend about how genius your writing was!

Then I got into void princess and oh my that was an insane one and I want to reread it already, I straight up adored it, everything about it, so then I was like, hmm, I should probably go and check out the longer stories too, and Im already caught up with Child of a Wandering Star which I am loving and it's so sweet, and Im so looking forward to seeing what happens next (it's my first web serial!)

And then I had to check out what was going on with rhat spaceship of yours and I swear. I swear. Im so captured by the writing style, and that's insane because I dont read anymore! I straight up thought I didnt enjoy it anymore because it took so long to actually care about the story and somehow your writing singlehandedly fixed that.

Although now it's a week that all of my free time is spent on reading about Aspen (and I love them so much, my favourite is definitely Denish), and every time I have a little time Im like, ah yes, Ill just read one chapter, and then its been an hour and twenty chapters later and Im like. Welp. Mustve been how things were meant to go!

Also I combed through all the writing advice you have because it is insanely good, so this is just an appreciation ask for you and your writing, thank you so much <3

Thank you, I'm glad you like them! (People who don't read any more do seem to find them strangely addictive, which is a confusing niche but I'll take it.) I hope they help you get back into reading!

Denish was great fun to write I love him.

[landograndprix]

clarity ✾ c.l

summary – in which Charles and reader can't get along until they do.

a/n – requests are open!

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y/nusername definitely not what we expected after some issues during practice and qualifying but p2 is a welcome suprise. We'll keep pushing and give our all next week.

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lunaaar he didn't 👏👏 when they 'bumped' into each other in the media pen 😂

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f1.memes a collection of charles' face whenever someone mentioned y/n in HIS interviews 🤣

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charles_leclerc pole and p1 this weekend🏆

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marck6 phenomenal race once again!

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y/nusername summer break with the kids 🐶 😺

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charlie_16 ruby and roscoe playdate when?

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y/nusername team-building or something..I don't know, something in the contract that we didn't read when signing it..kinda fancy him I guess ❤️

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danielricciardo @/landonorris so when are we going on some team-building trip?

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[aquasarsstuff]

Spending the night with Lilia Vanrouge

Tags: Lilia Vanrouge x gn!reader, fluff, long-haired Lilia, yokai!Lilia, historical au, reader gets

A/N: I made this while waiting for the rain to stop. Like please stop now, I'm sooo hungry. Kinda regret not going out earlier. Welp- it's already noon, so I used some of my stacked noodles. Also, I was listening to Renegade over and over again while writing this lol, it help with my writer's block especially the part where I had to describe Lilia lol. Yes, there's some secret meaning in some parts here cuz why not

Your school has been demanding all your attention to be poured in your studies. Hence, you weren't able to visit you lover that was living deep in the mountains. You hunch over your desk after reading a ton of books. It was already midnight, and you were sure that if Lilia was here, he would have already lightly scolded you for staying up late. You stop working on your desk, and neatly arrange your school materials. Grabbing the lamp you have; you place it not too far from your futon. After all that work, you slip inside your futon and fell asleep.

The next day, while you were in school and about to leave, you saw a glimpse of Silver and Sebek who was also studying there. As usual, the two were having a one-sided banter. You walk towards them but was blocked by students who were also about to leave. You sighed defeatedly when you don't see them anywhere after trying to force yourself out of the crowd. You wanted to ask them about Lilia. You made up your mind; You were going to visit him tomorrow. It was weekend anyway, and the school schedule only lasts up until the weekdays. You were also studying for hours this past few weeks, and you were not like Riddle who enjoys doing it all day. You were going to spend the day tomorrow with Lilia, and also take a break from your studies. You were hitting two birds with one stone.

Before you head out mountains, you patted the head of the yokai you were living with. Grim merely rolled away from you but still not waking up. You softly laugh before shaking your adorable friend.

"Grim, wake up. If you do, I'll buy you a can of tuna this morning when I pass by the market." And as you expected, all it takes to bring Grim out of his bed was bribing him a can of tuna. The stock of food in the house was also running out, and you just can't bear the thought of leaving him alone in the house and then having to handle the mess he will make in the kitchen when you come back.

When you went outside, you carried Grim like he was some pet cat. Your left hand was occupied by a bamboo basket. You bought some berries and nuts, along with cans of tuna as you promise Grim earlier. Since you haven't had breakfast yet, you thought why not come by Epel's place. You walk away from the busy marketplace and entered a bakery. Immediately the scent of apples filled your nostrils. Delicious deserts made with apples were decorating the place. Epel was in the counter talking with Ace and Deuce in a seat near him. The sound of chimes hitting each other attached on the door, alerted the three people inside.

"Y/N!" Ace called you loudly. You took the vacant seat in front of them. "Did you come here for breakfast too?" Deuce asks you while taking a bite of his omelet. You nod.

"Good morning, Y/N. What would you like?" You gave Epel your order alongside with Grim. As what happens every day, the Adeuce duo somehow never fail to have a squabble.

"I'm not going!" Deuce protested against Ace.

"It's just some rumors. Don't tell me our juice is scared to come to the woods at night, because of it," Ace plasters his signature smirk at Deuce, while the blue head just glares at him. This piqued my interest.

"Rumors?"

"You don't know?" Deuce looks at you.

"Obviously. Why would they be asking?" Ace pipes in much to Deuce frustrations. Epel sighed at the duo and took over the conversation.

"You see Y/N, recently there's been whispers of a creature lingering in the woods who extinguishes any ignited light. All they see is an unseen silhouette, and then darkness." You turn your head slightly at his explanation.

"Myahh?!" If anything, you were more scared of Grim's sudden outburst...

Ace groans when he heard that. "It's pretty windy up there. It could just be the wind. That shadow, whatever it was, was probably just for dramatic effect."

"But, Y/N you're going to the mountain, right?" You almost laugh at Grim worried expression.

"You should be careful, Y/N." You nod at Deuce.

"Don't worry guys, I won't stay that late. I'll be back before sunset."

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With a bamboo basket filled with berries and nuts, you trudge through the forest's thick foliage. You strayed the trail after reaching a place filled with vines. After a few minutes, you finally saw the cottage you were looking for, but the man you want to see was not there. As you were just about to call out and walk towards it, you notice thick strands of hair, much longer than yours taking purchase upon your shoulder.

"What do we have here?" You were suddenly aware by a presence as soft as melody. Before you could turn around, a finger reaches out from behind to catch your chin and spun you around. You were met face to face with Lilia. His face was uncomfortably close it made your heart ran erratic. His ruby red eyes that were looking through mine felt like it was holding the cosmos inside them.

When he started to inch his face closer to yours, you felt inclined to close your eyes. Suddenly, his finger disappears at your chin. A laughter that sounds like a bubbling brook then follows. "Someone has a mind that dances with the clouds."

You suddenly had the urged to bury yourself six feet because of this suave Nobusuma. You were just about to compose yourself when he drops himself to the ground and reach for your hand that wasn't occupied by the basket and kissed it. He looks at you teasingly. His eyes held the allure of a siren's call, like it was going to enchant and ensnares you with an irresistible allure.

While you were distracted, Lilia grabs the basket out of your hand and took a piece of its content. He greedily munches on the berry, its residue leaving a light tint of red on his lips. "I accept your offering after abandoning me for a long time, my enchanted rose."

"Stop making me the bad guy here Lilia," you sighed, finally out of your flustered state. "Where's Silver anyway?" he playfully plastered a frown on his lips, making him look like a puppy that was just kicked.

"I can't believe this; I just got betrayed by the closest to me. Poor me."

Safe to say, you spend the rest of the day trying to comfort his crocodile tears.

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It was already the golden hour, but you still weren't back in your place. You just couldn't bear to move and wake the sleeping Nobusuma in your lap. You gently touch the silk fabric of his black kimono. You traced the hand-painted crane design with the tips of your fingers, until you too fell asleep. When you woke up, a warmth and an aroma of a Chrysanthemum envelops you. You suddenly scramble up, escaping from Lilia's embrace.

"Oh no! It's already dark! I have to get back to Grim."

"Venturing the mountains at dark is filled with peril. It would be wise to stay here," he stopped me when I was just about to leave.

"But..."

Suddenly, his face morphs into a grin. "Don't worry, I won't do anything with you."

"I wasn't thinking about that!"

"Not yet atleast," his eyes glints with mischief.

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Bonus:

Lilia: If that doesn't convince you, I heard from human travelers-

Y/N: I know it was you, Lilia.

Lilia: *smiles innocently*

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Not sure about this, but let me add it.

Black kimono made of silk: represents a wealthy or high status

Crane design: Revered for their supposed thousand-year lifespan

Enchanted Rose: I dunno why I pick rose, but since he is a yokai and a fae in cannon I added enchanted. And reader's pretty enchanted with Lilia in this fic (I tried-)

Chrysanthemum: Often use as a symbol for immortality

Mind that dances with the clouds: a person who is a dreamer, or has thoughts that is beyond ordinary

okay- im done. You guys interpret the rest

[heartfullofleeches]

You've got mail!

Alt title: Single Ghost babes in your area

Yan Chain-Letter Entity + Amab/G.N "Loser" Reader [smut, mdni]

[Tags: light horror elements, masturbation, tit fucking]

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!WARNING!

Now that you've read this, there is no going back.

The woman in this photo was a young bride getting for her big day. Following traditions of her new family, she was forced to wear her veil the entire week predating the ceremony, and quite unhappy with her situation. Her marriage was arranged and she had yet to fall for her new husband. She begged for a way out, help given in the form a voice from the shadows offering to change her appearance the night before her wedding. When her husband and in-laws saw her new face the next day - they all went mad from terror. This image is the only picture of her face and she'll do anything to keep it hidden.

Send this message to eight people in seven days, or she'll visit you at midnight on the final day."

"...."

"... hear me out..."

The air stills - warranted caution to keep your big mouth shut where input was not needed - or wanted.

"Why is she hot?..."

A collective, drawn out groan harmonizes from those plagued by your company.

"..what the actual fuck is wrong with you?"

Below the totally scary and terror inducing text was a photo of a woman shrouded in darkness. Part of her dark outline rooted from the shadowy grey veil draping to her long, thin neck, and waist-length jet black hair framing her pale, ashen skin. Her sunken eyes and mouth agap in a silent scream stretched the cloth against her hollow cheeks - small, white irises fainty visible from her empty sockets and the veil that hide them. The same white eyes your friend had alleged to have been staring them back at them when they looked in the mirror all week.

As unsettling as the picture was to most in your group, your eyes had settled on the more pleasant sight of her shapely figure shown off in the tightly fitted, lacey gown she wore.

"What?! I can't be the only one that noticed how huge her tits are! I hate when people make these cheesy attempts to scare you, and the monster that's supposed to be sooo scary is just some ghost. You can't even really see her face in the first place!"

"God, how do we put up with you... Just make sure you send that back to the rest of us before you leave."

The bulk of your collective friend group had gathered to comfort the unfortunate soul who received the email, and squander their fears by sending it between one another to meet the chain letter's rule. You tagged along for the offer of free lunch, and now that you've gotten your meal you're ready to head home and avoid meeting these people again with the exception of an online space. You stand up from the table, tucking your phone into your back pocket.

"Yea, yea I'll do it when I get home."

"Y/n..."

"I said I'll do it later. I promise, as soon as I get through the door I'll do it."

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11:58....

11:59....

12..

Opening your eyes, you expect to find angry, sunken eyes staring back, but all you see is the blank white wall of your ceiling. A week ago, you sorta forgot about the whole chain letter scare by the time you made it home, and only remembered minutes before the deadline upon realizing how pathetic it'd look if you died with your dick in your hands when you opened a new priva tab on your laptop. As figured, not a damn thing happened upon the stroke of midnight and quite frankly you felt it must've just been some stupid prank by your friends after not hearing a word from any of them during that time frame. You guessed there'd be no hot ghost chick to cause your untimely demise this time - but it never hurt to make sure.

"Gee, I sure hope a sexy ghost doesn't pop out to kill me right as I pull down my sweatpants. That would sure suck, and the embarrassment alone would probably end me!"

Nothing. You reopen your laptop with a heavy sigh. "Welp- Since I'm still alive, guess it's back to tonight's scheduled plans."

Tugging one hand into the waist of your sweats, you pull up one of your usual sites for quality adult content - scouring for the right material to fit the mood. Alot of good choices, but strangely every thumbnail you clicked lead to a dead link. You switch to multiple sights, but the same thing just kept happening. Frustrated, you don't bother wasting time looking at the preview of a message sent by one of your friends as you scroll. If they could wait this long to text you, they could wait a little longer for you to respond.

Ready to throw in the towel and let your imagination work its magic - you finally manage to get a stream open through sheer determination and miscellaneous presses.

"Finally...." You push your sweats past your thighs as the video opens on a woman sitting on a bed. The room is too dark to see most of her, but the camera and lighting was centered on all you needed to see to pull out your swelling length. The woman's flowing gown hugged the plump flesh of her thighs, rolling up to her hips - and revealing the of her transparent fabric of her underwear as she parted her legs slowly. She removes one strap from her shoulder, long hair falling over her breasts as she contorted to better fit her face into frame.

Head crashing into your pillow with a small groan, you fist your cock to the woman's beautiful image and thought of her large tits in placement of your palm. Your hand could only mirror a fraction of their softness and you whine as your thumb pressing the tip, picturing plush lips closing around you as you came. Your entire being yearned to paint her pretty face and chest in your release - narrowly avoiding the unnatural whites of her eyes at the intensity and build up of your climax left your own body out of your control.

Peeling your eyes open for the second time, the speed of your hand slows as you start to get the odd feeling of being watched. Looking back at the screen, the woman stares back, appearing directly in front of the camera as cold sweat breaks down your neck. Her fingers slither along the glass, reaching through your monitor as your eyes widen in horror. You scream- throwing the laptop as far from your person as you coward against the bedframe. It lands, screen upwards feet from your bed. Loud cracks and snaps play from the speakers as the woman pulls herself free with janky, articulated movements. Her gown falls down to her knees and her veil washes over her face as she climbs to her feet.

You pull your blankets over your shamefully, almost painfully hard dick as you raise your hands in defeat. "Please don't kill me! I'll send the messages right now, for real!'

The woman cocks her head to one side - eyes shrinking as you cover yourself.

"Don't hide...."

She crawls over your quivering legs, gripping at the end of her veil.

"I've taken on so many face - yet, none of them have ever been called attractive before.... Tell me..."

The room light's flicker as she pulls the veil upwards - slowly revealing the dark void where her face used to be. Thin claw marks drew from the intact flesh of her cheeks and jaw to the permanent shadows gouging her features dug deep as if whatever had done this to her had taken more than just her face. The pearly points of her teeth and the whites of her eyes were all that remained of her mortal beautiful. Shaking in fear, your body betrays your fright as your cock jumps watching her drag her tongue over her sharp rows of teeth.

"Do you think I'm beautiful now?...."

At lost for words, you dip your head in reply - eventually squeaking through a strained voice. "You're the hottest ghost that's ever been in my room.

The woman's body writhes with a full body shutter as she takes the blanket in her hands. "Let's see that I'm the only person in your bedroom... living or otherwise."

You hiss from the cool air enveloping your cock as the entity tears the last shield protecting your shred of dignity away. It not like the had much to begin with, but sleeping with the ghost that most likely killed your friends definitely took whatever was left. Her heated breath fans your skin as your cock springs from your shorts and against her cheek. Turning her head, your muscles lock as her sharp teeth come to contact with the head of your penis. There's some give before them, lips hidden by the shadows of her face puckered around your weeping tip as an impossible long snakes from between the two and spirals down your girth as her breasts spill from her tightly fitted top.

Cradling an arm beneath them, the ghost woman sandwiches cards your dick between her breasts. Her tongue, still working around you, provides lubrication - and lewd suction as she bounces the weight of her large tits in your lap. The tip of her tongue grazes your balls and you feel them tighten as you rock your hips into the supple flesh of her chest. Her tongue squeezes at your increasing pulse and her veil falls back in place as she to uses both hands to better assist her assault on your pulsing dick.

You tangle your hand through her hair, cock swallowed by her breasts and plump lips. Your other gropes at her tits, toying with her nipples as hitched gasps and the growing sloppiness of your thrusts signed your peak. The coil in your lower abdomen breaks right as she pulls her lips from your swollen head, using her tongue, face and breasts to catch the milky fluid that pumps from you in thick spurts. The white streaks contrast the dark silhouette of her face and as she looks up at you, you use a discarded blanket to wipe some of it away before collapsing on your mattress in a sweaty, panting heap.

The cotton touch of your pillow is placed with soft flesh as the woman crawls beside you in bed and pulls you closer to her. She brushes hair away from your clammy forehead, raising her veil to kiss your skin as your arms fall around her.

"Sleep now, my love... We'll play more once you've gotten some rest. I look forward to all the things we'll do in the future. I'm sorry about your friends, but I seem to be more of the jealous type..."

You fight off the spell of exhaustion to shrug lazily with a reply that makes your new wife smile from ear to ear.

"Eh.... fuck 'em, it was worth it."

[genericpuff]

Thoughts on Epic the musical?

It's pretty good so far! I'm still a sucker for Hadestown over everything else but uh, funny story, actually...

So recently my husband and I had to make a trip out of town to pick up a marketplace item. Basically an hour drive there, an hour back, fun little afternoon trip. And while we were driving, I made a joke about how he shouldn't "sass me" because I'm in charge of the music and I could, y'know, force us to listen to musicals for the entire trip.

In all my hubris, I forgot that my husband likes musicals. He really likes musicals.

So when he called "bet" I was like "welp shit... guess I'll put on Epic because at least I haven't listened to it a million times like I have already with Hadestown."

Y'all. That was like... three weeks ago? Going on a month? He is obsessed with Epic now. He has been listening to it on repeat, watching the animatics, gushing about the plot threads and character development, and he was the first one to tell me "hey the next part of Epic is up, please go listen to it so we can talk about it!!!"

So yeah, Epic is great and while it's not my personal favorite, it's definitely struck a chord with him 😆 And that makes me really happy to see ngl because he tends to get stuck in ruts a lot with the media he consumes, new and exciting things are hard to come by for him (plus we're both judgy bitches so it's also a matter of finding stuff that actually delivers on the hype LOL), so when he DOES find something he connects with so deeply, it just... idk it makes me happy to see him happy :' ) <3 He's up to his neck in the thrill of a shiny new hyperfixation (•̀ᴗ•́)و

So yeah, Epic is very good so far, if you haven't listened to it yet you should definitely check it out (just note that it's an ongoing project so get used to cliffhangers LMAO) and if you don't believe me, believe my husband who's way smarter about musicals than I am, he's given it his 10/10 stamp of approval and that's a pretty big honor ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

[midnight1nk]

So, this week's episode...

[spoilers below cut]

WOW, a Mario Reacts! It's been a long time, hasn't it? Hell yeah, I can work with this!

(no bc seriously, I just finished watching ep. 7 of Arcane before this and I need an emotional break, yeah I know the rest of Act 3 is gonna kill me)

(the following is my live reaction:)

oh hey, Mario! Wassup?

jigsaw, is that you?

oh nvm, hello Swag! nice to see you again since last episode

I'm about to commit a crime [*strikes a pose then walks away*]

I'm willing to work in a government office just so I can come up with an acronym like, gee idk, Y.U.R.I. or something (I should've been a worker in NASA)

NO STOP STOP WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHAT. ARE. YOU. DOING?!

At this point, Mario, I would just give up

[*clears throat*] mejor me muero, ni modo que sigo con estos porquerías. bueno como dice Mario, bye bye [*drinks some water*] alright I'm back

TADC? ah, just a normal Saturday

no thoughts, head empty

honestly, mood

well, in his own way, yeah

[*echoes announcer voice*] VR, the new era of entertainment

...mr puzzles? nah jk jk

oh, Four's theory may not be wrong here (omg it's jesus)

still can't believe christianity is canon in the SMG4 universe

oh, so I was right! [*jigsaw voice*] "I wanna play a game."

That's actually kinda sweet that he immediately chooses his brother

OH SHIT OOOOH that's gotta hurt

NO MARIO, THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME

[*other me pops in*] emo girlfriend, omg it's smg3

no, we're NOT gonna look too much into this, shut up other me

PPFFFTTT that caught me so off guard

say it with me now: YOU CAN'T CONTROL MARIO [*applause*]

I mean, we've been through simulations before, we can take this one too

unironically, I wouldn't mind a 10-hour video of just Mario (and/or the rest of the Crew) just dancing :)

it doesn't even need to have music, I can just put my playlist on and I would totally join in

ooooh, you want to scan that QR code so badly

but also, how did they get a screenshot of my computer?

Mario 🤝 Mario Buddy from the last episode → destroying PCs for the LOLs

AKLDHLKSAFB;KL just the way Mario goes for a fighting stance just so he could run away will never not be funny to me

LET ME IN LET ME INNNNNNNNN

10 hours, welp I got my wish lmao

Mario morphing his face... hmmmm..... [*flashback noises*]

[SMG4: MAR10 Day]

....

don't think about it don't think about it don't think about it

KIRBO NOOOOOOOOO

NO NO NO SWAG NO

same vibes

meme factory? youtube arc? is that you? /j

(yeah I know that the Team uses the same assets ik)

LET'S DO THISSSS oh welp time to vibe

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

what would that be, Swag? Try not to Laugh challenge? I might win tbh

LET'S GO GAMBLING

laughing because of early victory call? very in character for Swag

oooh that's some good animation (y'know, as always)

HOLD UP WAIT A MINUTE

am i thinking too much into this or is this the same military base from last episode?

Alright, my little headcanon: the events of this episode and the last one took place on the exact same day

that's just for me specifically

oh hey, more TADC ref

Also, nice PINGAS STUCK IN A DOOR ref

man Mario can't catch a break dude

Congrats to CMorseu for your art being featured at the end credits 🎉

.・-: ✧ :--: ✧ :-・.

Such a good episode! Not plot-heavy, just a silly episode. I'll gladly take it as my late birthday present. And it's great to have Swag back, kinda was half-expecting Chris to just pop out.

I've said this once and I'll say it again: I wouldn't mind if the rest of the year is just filled with goofy episodes. After all, we just came from WOTFI and we do need a bit of a break so the Team could work on the next arc. (From the looks of things, we might get goop!4 *cough cough*)

Loved the bits of animation and Mario's expressions as always.

Now, I know there is some talk about the SMG4 Crew/Mario Does Things being on hiatus and merging with the Saturday videos. If you can even call it that. Personally, I don't mind it. I completely understand if doing 2 episodes per week is a lot for the Team to handle, though I do wish they would give an explanation for it. I think the best solution would be for the Team making an announcement of the change, the reasons behind it, and how it may be different from the regular Saturday episodes. Also make it clear that "hey, the title says this so it doesn't impact the main storyline".

Anyway, it has been overall a pretty funny episode and I quite enjoyed it! Now, if you excuse me, I'm gonna cry my eyes out watching the rest of Arcane Act 3 and bring that angst to the next episode concept :)

OH THE MISERY EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY ENEMYYYYYYY

[gl1tchy-4rt]

Bruno and Alfonso Lore! (Also Happy Fake Peppino Friday!)

psss @toastedjeans you wanted to know where did Alfonso came from ;)

Based on @marclef post an with Fake Peppino Friday upon us i wanted write about how did Alfonso came to the world

So yeah Clone Lore!

Clones have different ways of creating more of themselves, one of this ways is "Long-term mitosis"

Unlike the gray clones in Fakey's battle, these clones are way more stable, yet they tend to have Leftover DNA from their parents, which is good cause the extra genes makes them different from the parent and gives them more stability...

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Back in the town, Bruno was happy with his new life and family, but something was missing..., don't misunderstand him, he loves Maria with all of his heart but...

He wanted a kid of his own... And his body knew that...

(Warning: Biology topics and a bit of Gore)

His body was smart, not only did it keep the baby hidden but also close to nutrients for it to develop.

While Bruno was sick for 4-5 days and for 4.5 months he was constantly tired and very hungry, he was happy, he just knew it, he knew why this was happening and what it meant

If he wanted to he could re-absorb the fetus, but he didn't wanted to.

Those months passed and one night Bruno woke up in middle of the night, tossing and turning in pain.

He knew why, baby had no way into the open since it spent all this time inside of him and probably his flesh was too thick for the baby to break through....

Oh well this is going to hurt...

Welp, now he needs to rest, he is exhausted and probably he'll have this hole in his stomach for 2 weeks or so...

But it was all worth it.

Heh, Maria is going to be so happy to meet her lil' brother, and About Peppino and Gustavo... Im pretty sure they'll understand.

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EEEEEEE The froggo family 🩷

Also lil up close to Baby Alfonso :)

Lil Tadpole Baby :)

In a couple of months he will look just like a human baby, but with a Tadpole tail of course.

Anyways I hope you enjoyed my weird-a$$ Headcanons about Clone Biology... Wait "Clone" sounds bad... How should we call Bruno's Kin? Mmhhhhhh I'll figure that out one Bruno's next post

Anyways see y'all later!

Buh-bye!!

[myg-butterfly]

Nothing New (TEASER)

Idol!Bts x Choreographer!Reader

Hurt/Comfort, ANGST, Eventual Fluff, Jealousy, and Insecurities

Release Date: TBA

A/N: Hi guys! This one has been in the works for a WHILE, I keep getting stuck in certain parts, but I'll be done soon! For now, here is the little preview I posted about like a week ago. I hope you enjoy! Kissies and huggies!

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Finally, a long-awaited date with all of you. The boys were filled with energy, talking and joking on the ride there, and you felt your heart growing lighter: you still had them.

They even helped you get off the car with all the gentleness in the world, helped you get in your seat and made sure you were completely comfortable.

The lightness quickly weighed down into something much heavier when you saw Joanna walk in and make her way to the table.

And the weight felt like it had been dropped to you feet when the guys scooted to make space for her, Namjoon even standing up to hug her and letting her sit first so she'd be in between him and Jungkook.

How long has it been since they hugged you with such happiness?

"Oh my god, Y/N, hi! The boys didn't tell me you would be here."

Something about the way she said "the boys" made your hands itch, almost as much as your throat itched to say 'likewise'.

"Welp. I'm here. Haha."

Dinner wasn't fun, to say the least.

Joanna was blatantly saying shit to embarrass you the entire time, and it even worse, your boyfriends seemed to be soaking up her every word, laughing whenever she pointed out something embarrassing about you when she knew you in high school.

"Yeah! And when we choreographed together, she would always forget her parts." She lets out a giggle and Hoseok laughs too: what's so funny?

"It was only once or twice." You groan, mostly to yourself, but Joanna hears it.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night."

Everyone laughs at her words again and suddenly, you start to think that staying home was the better option.

"I've always said she has the memory of a goldfish. Sometimes it felt like I was doing all the work because i constantly had to step in and help when Y/N froze up."

She turns to you to ask her next question:

"How are you doing now that I haven't been here to clean up after you? Are you making Jimin do it?" She laughs and nudges Jimin, who's sitting next to her, on the shoulder, and he happily shoves back with a bright smile on her face.

"I'm fine, it's rare that I forget stuff lately." 

She gasps in a dramatic manner - you wish she would just disappear already.

"You? Not wasting time in rehearsal? Because you forgot? That's unheard of!"

You hate the way pretty much all of the guys laugh at her words: they know how much work you've put into being a good choreographer. Why were they laughing at you? 

Suddenly, you feel the person next to you pressing up closer against you: Seokjin.

You look at him and he has a soft smile on his face, but not towards Joanna; his entire focus is on you. 

"You have a really good memory darling. We can tell you've worked on it." The knot in your stomach softens its grip after hearing Seokjin's words, and for the first time since you got here, your smile is genuine.

"Anyways, how'd you injure yourself?"

"Oh, we were doing some cardio and I tripped. Fell at an awkward angle and it twisted my leg. Haha."

Joanna laughs a little too hard at this.

"I've always also said that for a supposed dancer you sure are clumsy as hell."

Some of the guys giggle at her comment, and you look down at your lap: why were they laughing at you? 

Out of the corner of your eye, you see Seokjin sit up a little straighter, and you suspect he's gonna say something.

"Supposed dancer?" He raised a brow and to most people, it would've seemed like he was just egging onto the joke, but you and the rest of the table could tell that there was a serious undertone to his question.

It was no secret in your relationship with the guys that Seokjin had a specific soft spot for you – in a relationship as big as yours, its bound that all of you will have your weak spots for one another: Jungkook and Namjoon, Jimin and Taehyung, Hoseok and Yoongi, you and Seokjin. 

So you were more than relieved when he met your gaze; he knew you were uncomfortable. 

And as everyone knows, he's not one to stay quiet. 

"I just mean it's surprising that for someone so clumsy she went into the professional world where coordination is crucial."

Jungkook uses this point to tease Namjoon, and thankfully the attention is taken off of you. You catch Seokjin's stare again and this time it's accompanied with an apologetic smile and him reaching out his hand to hold yours. 

As your hands meet on top of the table, you seem to be the only one who notices the look Joanna sends you at the display of affection.

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[readerg1rl]

Will you be my hero?

Fem!reader, mdni, 18+ content

hawks×reader

Hawks -> orange

Y/n -> pink

Sum: you get a new job at Hawks's hero agency, hawks sees you and instantly falls in love, soon enough you move in with him

Enjoy

You just started working as an assistant at Hawks's hero agency, this is your first week working, and its going amazing, you can't believe that you can be accepted here

You have made friends with your colleagues and it seems that everything will be perfect except this lunch break hawks few down in style and had a cofe with your colleagues and you

He is kind of cute

He talks with full confidence, making jokes and having fun with his colleagues, then his eyes land on you and he becomes silent and blushes a bit. He clears his throat and greets you

"Hi you must be new, what's your name"

"Hi im y/n"

"Nice to meet tou y/n"

He smiles and continues chatting, soon enough he gets a call and flies trough the window... Welp, what else would you expect fom a grownup child

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Soon enough your shift is over and you get called into his office so you can have quote on quote "work chat"... Well that is risky

You slowly rise up to the top of his hero agency building and enter his office

He has a big wooden table in the center with a classic black chair that spins

As soon as you enter his office his eyes rise from his pc and land on you, he has a big smile on his face now

"Hey y/n"

He flies from his chair to you

"hi hawks" you say bit shyly

"you can call me keigo"

You blush

"So, im having a bit of a work party to celebrate me being the second best hero in japan, you're invited" he hands you a card with information

"Thanks, I'll come"

He looks at you excitedly "Im happy. So, time to go home huh?"

"yeah"

"I know, let me change for a second and then i can drop you off at your place if you want to"

"i don't know... I don't wanna bother you"

"Oh it would be a pleasure to drive you"

You smile "okay then"

You wait and look around his office, you see some endeavor posters and his photos with him, so he is a fanboy huh?

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He comes to his office with baggy blue jeans, red shirt and a zip up black hoodie, sexy

You go down to his car in a weird silence and he opens the car dor for you, it's one of older Ferraris, must be really expensive

He closes the door for you and fastly enters the car, he turns on some slower music and starts driving

"where do you live"

"i live on the other side of town..."

"and every day you take a bus, that's unacceptable for such a pretty young lady. If you want to, i can drive you to and from work."

"i really don't mind taking a bus"

"come on, it will be fun"

"I don't wanna be a bother"

"you will never be a bother"

You keep on chatting and he is constantly making you blush, soon enough he drops you off at your building and opens the door for you

" see you tomorrow?"

"if you insist"

"I insist"

He gets into his car and waves you goodbye as he drives off. Every day from this night he is driving you to and from work, you wonder to how many ladies he has done so you ask him the next time

"I don't really drive anyone"

"don't you have a girlfriend"

"All of them are gold diggers, i don't want that, i want a nice girlfriend who will love me for who i am"

"that's nice to hear, do you have eyes on anybody?"

He looks at you and blushes then he turns to look at the road "not really..."

And you continue to chat like nothing happens

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It's Saturday, today is the party

Hawks dressed in a blue suit with white shirt and black jeans, gosh he knows how to dress, he opens the door for you and holds his hand up so you can grab it to sit easier, and he kisses it

"m'lady"

You just smile and blush awkwardly

"i will drop you off home so you can change"

"thanks"

You chat about the party and there will be just the colleagues, his sidemen and him

You dress in a pretty non revealing dress, you like to tease people's imagination a bit. As you exit the house his eyes practically shine from happiness

He exits hic car to carry you to it and sits you in like a baby princess, he seems in love

You arrive to the party and get greated by your friends and you sit with them, hawks walks away for a bit, he is still a busy person

You chat and chat with your friends drinking just one glass of wine, you don't wanna get drunk now. As soon as you finish your glass hawks appears from behind you and whispers into your ear

"i wanna show you something"

You blush and just nod, excusing yourself from the table

You get to a big balcony and he lifts you into his arms

"hold tight"

"okay" you just realised what is gonna happen

He lifts both of you into the sky, flying as smoothly as ever so that he doesn't make you scared

"do you like the view?"

"it's beautiful"

"i have been thinking and wondering for a long time... I never really wanted a special someone and as my eyes landed on you that day at the break my whole body shivered at the looks of your beauty, seeing you so focused on work, dressing not provocative and not drinking a lot really adds up but, you also have a great personality so... Would you be my... Girlfriend" he asked strongly blushing and looking away, as soon as you heard the word girlfriend you blushed too

"I don't see why wouldn't i, but isn't there anybody else who is at least more successful than me?"

"who cares?"

"if you say so"

He leans to kiss you softly on your lips, its the most electric kiss ever

"the view is beautiful but you are more gorgeous than any view in the world"

This makes you blush, soon enough you two lovebirds get back and join your friends. For the whole night you just think that this is all a dream.

Later hawks brings you home and kisses you goodbye

You keep on working and dating him, after few months he invites you to live with him, you say yes

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"so.... Do you wanna sleep in my bed or... Do you want me to set you up in an other room"

"it doesn't really matter" you are blushing hard right now by the thought of sleeping with him

"so my bed it is"

You blush hard, he too

He helps you with your things and night arrives soon so its time to wash yourselves and end the day

You go first, and try not to take to long, you dress in the bathroom as you are still bit embarrassed by the thought of him seeing you in the towel

He goes in and takes a bit longer, probably it's the wings, he comes out in just his pj bottoms and drying his hair with a towel, you blush hard by seeing him

His physique is amazing, his arms abs and chest are so well shaped, you just wanna kiss him all over

He lays next to you in bed after he dries his hair

"im so happy"

"i know, me too"

You two cuddle for a bit and fall asleep

The days keep on going like this

One day he showers first and you forgot to bring your pjs with you so you wrap yourself in a towel and exit the bathroom to grab your stuff so you can dress, as soon as he looks at you he covers himself with the blanket

"baby, i thought... We have been dating for quite a while... I wanted to talk to you about... You know..."

You blush hard just by the thought

" do you wanna lay down?"

You just nod and slowly still covered in the towel lay down next to him in bed

"if you want to then sure, but... Im embarrassed"

"no need to be embarrassed"

You seem uneasy

" we don't have to if you don't want to, there are many opportunities for this"

"yeah, no... Let's do it"

His eyes shine in happines

He slowly starts kissing your lips giving you a soft french kiss before moving to kiss your neck and coming to the towel

He looks with his more primal side

"may i?" He asks with his hand nearly touching the towel so you just nod

He unwraps a towel and slowly starts kissing your breasts and kissing your nipples before playing with them, softly licking and nibbling

Then he plants more kisses down your stomach as he slowly arrives to your inner thigh kissing it and gently nibbling it and laying his head in between your legs. He looks up at you with the most primal look you ever seen and he starts licking your pussy and sucking on your clit

He rises from your pussy to take off his pants and reveal his hard member, he slowly lays his hips on yours and starts rubbing it against your pussy

After making you wet as ever he slowly aligns his throbbing dick at your entrance and slowly starts pushing it in making you moan and squirm a bit, starting slowly and slowly speeding up

As you squirm he places a kiss on your chest and with one hand holds both of yours over your head

He fucks you faster every now and then teasing you

"oh baby, you are so good~"

As you both get to the climax he pulls out to cum on your stomach and proceeds to finger you perfectly so you squirt before collapsing onto you

"time to get washed up birdie"

[stilljuststardust]

Heyyy! It’s parrot again! And today I have two related questiones!

Both have to do with the information that all one needs to do to manifest is desire and live in the imagination/daydream.

1: if kids often truly believe the things they are playing or imagining to be real how come they don’t accidentally manifest them?

2: i daydream pretty much constantly and have been affirming out the wazoo and i am going to continue persisting and believing and all that jazz, but i have yet to see the results in the 3D(i am confident they will come; im just getting a lil impatient lol)

Thanksssss! Have a nice day :3

Hi parrot!

1:

Children can manifest, sometimes they do (I did). However, they don't usually manifest their play pretend because on some level they do know its just that, pretend. I remember having tons of crazy beliefs as a kid but my mindset was almost always "if I wish really hard maybe it will be true" instead of actually assuming so. So, unfortunately, I didn't get a pokemon on my birthday.

Children aren't stupid and I do believe that they know they're playing pretend.

However, there were times I did apply the law as a child.

This story is humiliating but whatever, I was a child.

When I was a kid I was really into lip sync battles (now an source of intense shame lmao) and every damn day I practiced because I was CONVINCED it was going to happen at some point for me.

When we were leaving town to meet my grandparents in a more populated area I was like, welp this is it, clearly I'm going to do it now. My mother was like, why do you keep talking about that I promise you there aren't any where we're going.

I didn't listen because I knew she was wrong. We arrive and immediately go out for dinner to a random restaurant, we walk in and in big neon letters a sign says "lip sync battle next door".

My mom literally thought I was crazy the entire week leading up because she had no idea why I was so adamant that when we got there I would be in one.

Why did this manifest and my pokemon didn't? Because when I was practicing for it I did it as if it was real. I knew it was going to happen and I didn't even stop to think about when or how all I knew was I should have a song ready.

I didn't budge because I knew I had it. I knew it was going to happen no matter what.

I wasn't day dreaming, I was practicing. I wasn't hoping, I was commanding.

2:

I know many people refer to the 4D as "imagination" but this doesn't mean play pretend or day dreaming, what they mean is your internal world.

Yes as a child I was imagining it happened but I did so from the assumption that what I was imagining HAD to happen. I didn't consider it play pretend I considered it practice.

People literally thought I was dumb but I didn't stop to consider there opinion because I knew it was mine.

When you imagine the image of what you want don't think "I hope I'll get this" think "I already have this"

I think we often unconsciously undermine ourselves because we're still thinking as if it isn't here.

Asking where it is or telling yourself it's not here yet are still affirming against it.

Affirmations are just thoughts you repeat, if you're ALSO repetitively thinking against what you want then you are ALSO affirming against it.

Think as if you have already manifested it, as if having it is cold hard fact. Yes it may feel unnatural at first but that doesn't matter.

In my story from before, I didn't ever stop to wonder why I hadn't been in one yet because I knew that it was happening no matter what so timing was irrelevant to me.

Think about who you'd be if you had it, how you'd see the world, what you would think, then think as that version of you.

Personally I like to ground before I do anything because it helps me to think of it as real.

Take a look at these, i think they'll help you:

Mental diets aren't just getting rid of negative thoughts

This one's really good

Loa checklist

[frankensteins-mt-dew]

10 years of Critical Role

Content warning: talks of medical issues/ procedures

i started this journey in Summer 2019 when I was surfing through YouTube videos on my lunch break and found one that said "Nott steals from the party" and I watch it and think "oh cool, someone recorded their DND game and then animated it." I kept finding more animatics and realized it was a web series. I tried starting campaign one but the ADHD meds I was on at the time would make me hyperfocus on one things and my brain decided it would be the chat in the bottom corner. So I started Campaign 2 and fell in love. I was watching one or two episodes a day in between work. I had caught up by the late 80s early 90s of Mighty Nein. I learned so much more about DND and voice acting and decided I wanted to start voice acting. I found a class at my local university for May of 2020.

As I'm sure you're aware, very few things scheduled for May of 2020 actually happened. I started the Briarwood Arc via podcast during my nightshift at the hospital doing housekeeping, and tried to catch the live stream of Mighty Nein when I could.

End of August 2020 I discovered I am asexual. It felt so right yet so confusing all at the same time. I was quickly learning as I was coming out to friends who I could trust with this and who I could not. And with my very first ace week also came my very first ace character: Cadeuces.

I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that I wept in the break room at work when I watched Cadeuces come out. I got my first bit of representation I didn't know I needed. I cried learning Essek was demi and Dariax is on the ace spectrum. I will forever be grateful to both Taliesin and Matt for giving me even just a little bit of representation 💜

Skip ahead to last summer. Sam seems to be really commiting to the bit after FCG died and had his big entrance as Braius at the Live show, which felt very on brand for him. And then one Monday morning not too long after Sam revealed he's been gone undergoing cancer treatment, and that if any of us noticed anything weird with our bodies to go get it checked out, cuz it was worth it.

Welp. Very next day I had what I now know was an endometriosis flare up, and it was bad, like not able to move,barley able to see, probably should have gone to the ER bad. But I am the worst at taking care of myself like that and told myself to push through the pain. And then I was watching Sams video again and thought " fine I'll go get this checked out" several appointments, ultrasounds and blood draws later, and I'm scheduled for a laporscopy. The day happened to be a Thursday, and I had both Legend of Vox Machina and Bells Hells to comfort me though that day.

I will forever be grateful for both the cast and crew of Critical Role over the past 10 years to make this happen. Thank you for inspiring, comforting, entertaining, and yes, even for ripping my heart out sometimes. May you have another successful ten years. Bidet!!

Also here is that animatic got me into this show

[jester089]

hey, if your taking requests could I ask for a

Pomni x (gn) Ballerina! Reader

if you could make it like fluff or something cute that would be great :)

but again you don’t have to (it’s just a request)

thanks! ❤️

Light as a feather

Just for future reference for anyone who feels like requesting I'm better at scenario requests over character requests. I'm better at something specific happening over a character type. I can, and will still do these their just a little tough for me. But I do understand wanting to see reactions and all. So I'll do my best.

Pomni x Ballerina Reader

Overall you being a ballerina wouldn't change much with Pomni. She does respect how graceful and light on your feet you seem to be. And you bend in ways she could never hope to achieve. She'll watch in awe when you do little performances for her always clapping for you once you finish. If you ask she will to join you. But she is top heavy and doesn't know what she's doing so it will end up with her falling face first into the floor. No matter how you react to that she'll be embarrassed and try hiding her face from you. You reinforce her that no one is able to do what you do without at least some practice. From that day she will respect what you do a lot more, and starts practicing in secret. I mean you make it look so easy. After a few weeks she nearly perfects something she's seen you do many times and is incredibly proud of herself. When you two are next in private she'll show you... And still mess it up. She was going to run off embarrassed but you started, clapping? "I'm impressed. It takes most months to be able to even attempt what you just did. You didn't even have anyone to train you. Did you just learn that from watching me? Wow." Welp. Well done. You've flustered her. She stands there frozen for a few minutes before she realizes your now standing and next to her. You start giving some little tips on how to improve and tell her that the biggest thing is just being light on your feet. Something she can't do. Not yet. With time she will gradually improve, and it actually helped her out in day to day life too. Always stepping lightly and always knowing where your feet are helps her a lot, as she is known to just trip on air. She initially started just to impress you, but now it's something she's really enjoys doing with you. You're such a good teacher to. Soft spoken, patient, doesn't leave her to figure things out without a guide. After enough time you attempt syncing up with her. It goes awful and you ended up kicking her in the face. You two look wonky dancing together, but she doesn't care. She just likes being able to do something she knows your passionate about with you. I mean you're like double her height and she is very multicolored compared to you so it's hard. But it's still fun. She has something she does where she trips you. But catches you before you hit the floor then pulls you into a kiss. The adrenalin from the sudden fall and her kissing you often leaves you speechless. Speaking of tricks. She often says that she's really tired and wants to lay down with you after even the shortest practice session with you. You know she's lying and just wants affection but is to embarrassed to say it. Or if she's feeling extra lazy she'll "trip" early into the session and when you go over to help her up, she grabs onto you and buries her face into whatever part of you is closest. You have lost many days practice because of this. But come on. You can't stay mad at that face. I mean look at her. She's a 4 foot tall jester lady. She's adorable.

(That this is bad. I as mentioned aren't amazing at character type requests.)

xoxo, Jester

[momoyukirin]

Momo's "An Idol's Daily Life" Rabbitchat Part 2

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Preference survey

Momo: Maneko-chan, is it okay if I drop by Takanashi Agency today?

Tsumugi: Thank you for your hard work! Of course it is, is this about the dumbbell matter?

Momo: Yep that's right! (*´∀`)b I ordered two sets online by accident and Mitsuki agreed to take one off my hands!

Tsumugi: Thank you for going to all that trouble! Mitsuki-san has a shoot and won't be here today, so I'd like to ask if it's okay for someone else to receive them in his stead.

Tsumugi: I'm sure you're busy, so please let me take them if you don't mind...!

Momo: It's just an excuse to be on the move, so don't worry about it! I also want to see Kinako-chan since it's been a while☆

Momo: They were a big nuisance even if I kept them in my room, so Mitsuki did me a big favor~!

Tsumugi: He was excited to give his all in his home workouts, after he receives the dumbbells!

Momo: Since Mitsuki is already really strong, he'll get an even bigger power-up!

Tsumugi: It appears he wants to build even more muscle than he has now!

Momo: I'll do my best too, in order not to lose(っ`・ω・´)っ)))

Momo: Welp, it's evening already, but I'll drop by later, okay!

Tsumugi: We'll be expecting you!

Tsumugi: I may be away for a while to attend a meeting, so in that case is it okay if Banri-san is the one to welcome you?

Momo: Ehh!?!?!?!?!? Ban-san will be there today!?

Tsumugi: Yes! I informed him that you'll be visiting this evening!

Option 1:

Tsumugi: He said he looks forward to seeing you!

Momo: Eeh!? Can you let him know I'm looking forward to it too!? We had really bad timing when we met during MEZZO"-kun's recording last week, so I didn't even get to greet him (｡>д<。)

Option 2:

Tsumugi: He said he really wants to talk to you, after all this time!

Momo: Wait a sec, I'm getting nervous all of a sudden!! I'm very happy I get to catch up with Ban-san too! I'll be there asap, okay!? -==Σ((つ°∀° )つ

Option 3:

Tsumugi: Is Yuki-san going to be coming as well?

Momo: Not really, Yuki has another shoot to do, so I'll be by myself! I really hope he can come with me next time there's a chance to meet Ban-san though.

Momo: Wah~~~~ I'm kinda excited now!

Momo: Maneko-chan, thanks for telling me beforehand. If I'd come over there without knowing, my heart might not have been prepared! ><

Momo: By the way, can I ask you something?

Tsumugi: What is it!

Momo: Do you like Lemon cheese tarts*?

Tsumugi: I love them!

Momo: (*^_°) b

Tsumugi: Um, why do you ask?

Momo: It's kinda like a survey of Maneko-chan's preferences! (*>∀・*)/

Momo: It seems that a popular Lemon cheese tart shop opened recently, so I was wondering if you knew about it!

Tsumugi: Are you perhaps talking about the shop that recently opened near the TV station!?

Momo: Yeah yeah, that one! The staff told me it's delicious and that there's also pistachios in it!

Momo: Have you tried it yet?

Tsumugi: Not yet, unfortunately... Banri-san and I went there during our break the other day, but it was sold out so I couldn't get it.. ><

Momo: Thought so, it's really popular after all (ノ_・。) I heard people were lining up for over two hours on opening day.

Tsumugi: That's right..! I heard it's relatively empty on weekday mornings, but I can't really go then...

Momo: Some good news for you, Maneko-chan! (oノ∇ `)ノ:* • ° ° • *

Momo: They'll be accepting reservations, starting next week!

Tsumugi: Is that so!?

Momo: Apparently, if you make a reservation online you can skip the line!

Tsumugi: Wow! I'll be sure to check it out! Momo-san you're really well-informed!

Momo: Eeh, you think so? I just happened to catch something about it in the wind that's all (・´3`・)

Momo: By the way, how many people are in the office todaay?~*

Tsumugi: Huh?

Tsumugi: Including myself and Banri-san, there should be 5 people...

Momo: Understood! (・∀・)ゞ

Momo: I'll go buy some souvenirs so look forward to it✩

Tsumugi: Could this be..!

Momo: Fufufu, you'll have to wait and see ･･･(¯ー+¯)

Tsumugi:

1)Also known as Hokkaido cheese tarts apparently, this is what they look like

2) In this bit, Momo uses -nya instead of -na, like he usually does, though it wasn't possible to integrate it in the sentence itself without making it sound cringey (the original isn't, by the way) so just imagine him saying it with his >:3 mischievous cat voice lol

[kakiki3]

Professer Fantastic | part two: playing doctor

Reed sat in a hospital gown in an uncomfortable bed waiting to be brought back.

Pulling back the curtain "Mr. Richards." Smiling as she looks up from her clipboard. "Are you ready to get rid of those tonsils?"

"Wow, white coat and everything. You're a real doctor. Momentarily, I thought that may be just a weird new way of flirting."

She smiled, "Ah, well, you're on to me, I had to take down a physician to take this." Tugging on the white coat, "You know you're not the only one with powers." She smiled wider this time. "I just have a thing for playing doctor and patient." Her cheeks reddened against her tawney skin, as her eyes enlarged as a realization hit of what just came out of her mouth.

He let out a small laugh. "I see, definitely not one to be messed with then. To answer your question, yes I am ready... they are getting in the way of my vibrato."

She laughed, a genuine laugh. His smile grew at the infectious sound. "Well, we can't have that now, can we?"

Taking a step forward. "Mind if I take a look?"

He opened his mouth for her. "Okay well I'll have someone come by in the next thirty minutes or so to bring you up to surgery. I'll see there." Winking. She paused mortified and embarrassed. She turned and quickly left.

Reed had been waiting for just a couple minutes while nurses and anesthesiologist set up near him. She walked in with a confidence that demanded attention. Punctual  he thought. He hated when doctors kept you waiting.

Her face covered in a mask only her coffee-colored eyes showing, a  mischievous smile creased the lines by them as she leaned down and whispered, "They're still none the wiser." Giving a playful wink, putting an index finger near her lips shushing, causing a small laugh from him.

A nurse pulled gloves over her still raised hands, "Let's get this party going, shall we?" He nodded.

"Let's do it." Giving her a nervous smile.

"No need to feel nervous professor. I'm sure you'll still be every bit of Fantastic when I'm through." Clearing her throat timidly. Looking up at the anesthesiologist, "Phillips you ready?"

"Yes." Placing a mask over his face. "Count down from one hundred."

"One hundred, ninety-nine, ninety-eight, ninety-slev..." His words slurred as the medicine took effect.

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Reed woke up groggily in a room with low lighting, a male nurse next to him writing down his vitals. His voice, deep but low "Take your time, you'll feel a little loopy."

She walked in hair down now, cascading over her shoulder covering part of her face as she looked through his chart. Reed's hands became clammy. Get it together man. He internally yelled at himself as the monitors told on his rising heartbeat. The nurse knowingly smiled, leaving. Looking up from her papers, "Welp, sex change went smoothly."

His eyes are growing large, hurriedly sitting up. Reaching for himself. A relieved sigh escaping. Her laughter filled the room. "I get them every time with that."

"Hysterical." His voice cracking.

Rounding the bed, she filled a nearby cup. "Don't talk so much. Here drink this." Handing him water.

"Thank you." Tipping the cup near her.

Nodding, "Tonsillectomy went without a hitch. You'll be sore for a bit but should be feeling better within the next couple of weeks. You'll have to be safe with what you eat. Think, a diet of a ninety year old. Nothing with spice, soft foods such as yogurt, cooked veggies, ice cream," smiling "... rice, jello, and clear liquids. No alcohol or caffeine." She paused seeing his expression, "I know, I know, sinful. But just bland foods to not irritate the throat."

"That sounds horrific." He joked. "What's  food without a little spice?"

"True, but it's only for a short while then you can go back to having all the spice you can handle."

"Good, I like a lot of spice." His voice is a lot more gravelly than normal, causing her to pause.

Their eyes fixated on each other again.

"Me too the spicier the better." Shaking her head. "I better be going. I have another surgery." She turned.

Reaching for her hand. Electricity surged through the touch, sending a rush of endorphins to their brains. Causing them both to look at their connection before each other. Letting go. "I only wanted to thank you. I know this type of surgery is below your expertise but you did it anyway. So, Thank you."

Smiling. "No need to thank me. I love to do all types of surgeries. Besides I couldn't have anyone else messing in that mouth of yours."

"Really?" Smiling .

Shutting her eyes quickly, "I only meant..." Opening her eyes to only see him holding back a laugh. "Are you teasing me?"

Clearing his throat. "Oh I don't mean too. Honestly. It's just adorable how you get tripped up on your words sometimes. You hold yourself as you are, a strong, respectable, accomplished woman that I can't help but find it enticing when you get all caught up like a little girl."

Stunned she just blushed, shaking her head. "I will come check on you after my next surgery. Hopefully if everything goes right you should be able to get out of her tomorrow." Smiling, patting his forearm, "Get some rest." She walked out

"Okay." Rubbing his neck he sunk into the uncomfortable bed, attempting to do just that.

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A while later Reed felt the bed dip. His eyes shooting open. "I wanted to talk about what happened earlier." familiar coffee-colored eyes mere inches from him. Her fingertips trailing down his chest towards his stomach. "Do you really think of me as a little girl with a crush?"

Thoughts filled his head, This is inappropriate, I am her patient. I AM HER PROFESSOR. I shouldn't be letting her do this. It shouldn't be feeling as fucking good as it does. I can feel my body stretch with excitement. "No, that is not how I see you. It doesn't matter how I see you. This is a line neither of us can cross." Swallowing hard, as his vision falls down the front of her neck to the top of her breasts from the angle she's in, so inviting. Swallowing loudly once again. "It would be unethical." His eyes find hers again.

"But imagine how amazing it would be? How it would feel? The things I could teach you with all I know about the human body." Her fingers tracing circles on his hip, not daring to go further. "How long has it been Professor?" God, did he love the way that word sounded on her lips, inching a few centimeters closer. Another look in his eyes and she was lost, forget female timidness. Her lips crashed against his which he quickly accepted.

He peeled off her white coat and pulled her closer into another hungry kiss. "So can you make every part of you... stretch?"

He laughed, "Oh you wouldn't want that. Women have already found what is God-given... More than sufficient."

Looking down, she bit her lip. Her hand trailing down feeling his length under her hand. "You really are Mr. Fantastic."

He smiled, his mouth finding the crook of her neck. When a knock jolted him awake.

That was a dream?  His head fell back on the pillow with disappointment.