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rubycruzin4abruzin · 1 month

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never been (stage) kissed

Summary: After years of being a struggling actress in Los Angeles, you finally land your big break! The only problem is, you’ve been cast opposite your longtime celebrity crush… Ruby Cruz. What will you do when the director demands a kiss between the two of you?

Pairing: ruby cruz x actress!reader

Contains: mature language, small amount of adult humor, kissing, fluff, thigh touching, in depth details of Hollywood movie shooting, anxious!reader, publicity tweets and comments, ruby being the sweetest girl EVER

Word Count: 3.1k

A/N: This is a Real Person Fiction. I’ve included a mass disclaimer of RPF guidelines here. Make SURE to click the link before reading, it’s extremely important for the safety of all Real People involved in this fiction.

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You stared at the movie script in your hand, biting your lip to stop from squealing. After being in Los Angeles for the past five years, you had finally landed your big break.

You had known that you wanted to act ever since your mother signed you up to be a munchkin in a community theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Of course, being a stubborn elementary schooler, you fought her on it, saying the songs were “stupid” and the costumes were “itchy.” But as soon as opening night came, and the lights hit your face, you put on a smile and celebrated the death of the Wicked Witch like it was something you’d been waiting for your entire life.

After the song's last note, deafening applause echoed around the theater, causing adrenaline to course through your veins. In that moment, you decided to spend the rest of your life chasing that feeling.

When you reached middle school, you joined their drama department, taking theatre as an elective class while occasionally participating in the school plays. Once high school rolled around, you began to take some of the more advanced classes, and even competed in a couple One-Act Play competitions. A lot of the people you started taking classes with eventually got bored and left to pursue other hobbies, but over the years you just fell more and more in love with acting, and became completely dedicated to your craft.

Instead of attending college, after you graduated high school you packed up whatever you needed and moved across the country to a small town about half an hour away from Los Angeles. The area was slightly sketchy, your apartment was small, and you had to work two jobs while sharing with four other roommates just to make rent.

Los Angeles kinda… sucked. But you had stars in your eyes and couldn’t be happier.

Unfortunately, you were kind of in for a rude awakening once audition season rolled around. Back in high school, you would book leads left and right. Now, it seemed like the only gigs you could book were background work, maybe a role in a rinky-dink student film if you were lucky. You always took what you could get, but you longed for something that could get your foot in the door.

One day, one of the short films you starred in entitled “Attack of the Killer Zombie Prom Queens” got entered into some film festival, and not only did it win an award you couldn’t remember the name of, it ended up going viral on YouTube, and not in a bad way either. Your performance in that film was astounding.

Plus, not that this was the sole reason the film blew up, but as an actress in your early 20’s who tended to take care of herself, you were kind of… well… hot.

Suddenly, you were getting recognized in public, signed with an agency, and landing more notable roles. You were featured in a music video for an up-and-coming country artist, booked a commercial for a costume makeup company (in which you brought back your look from “Attack of the Killer Zombie Prom Queens”), and even starred in three episodes of a new series on HBO Max.

Just when you thought life couldn’t get any better, one day you were coming back from what was either your third or fourth audition of the day, when you got a call from your agent on the drive home. You groaned, almost certain she was calling to schedule another “last-minute” audition. Sure you appreciated how hard she worked to get you booked, but you were also so tired after a long day.

To your surprise, when you picked up the phone, she ecstatically announced that you had booked a huge role.

In a feature film.

Starring alongside your celebrity crush… Ruby Cruz.

You had to pull over on the side of a highway to keep from swerving out of excitement.

Ruby had been your celebrity crush since you saw her in the Disney+ series “Willow.” Her masculine ambience, her devil-may-care attitude, and the way she swung her sword had you absolutely drooling. Somehow, you finished the entire series in two days, and immediately ran to IMDB to add Every Single Thing she’s been in to your watch list.

Now, you stood in front of the building where your first read-through was supposed to take place, the script for “Aliens of Atlantis” resting in your shaking hands. You gulped as you pushed open the door, wondering how you were going to keep your cool around Ruby when the very thought of her practically sent you into cardiac arrest.

Walking into the reading room, you were met with several chairs arranged into a circle and sounds of chatter from the other actors. You recognized a few of them from some smaller projects, even recognizing one from a movie that had come out the previous year. Your eyes scanned the room for Ruby, heart beating out of your chest when they landed on the back of a choppy brunette bob.

When Ruby turned around, you swore her blue eyes sparkled under the fluorescent lights. She caught you staring at her from across the room, and shot you a wide toothy smile before walking over to you.

“Hey,” she started. “You must be Zephyra.”

You blinked at her. “I’m sorry, what?”

“Zephyra.” She repeated. “You’re playing the alien queen of Atlantis, right?”

She furrowed her eyebrows at you slightly and tilted her head, worried she may have gotten you mixed up with someone else.

Her words clicked in your head, finally. “Oh! Yes! I’m playing the role of Zephyra.”

Ruby’s smile returned as she let out a lighthearted chuckle. You swallowed, trying to keep your cool. You still had trouble wrapping your mind around the fact that you were standing in front of the Ruby Cruz, and having a semi-successful conversation.

She stuck out her hand, offering a handshake. “Hi, I’m Ruby. I’m playing Calantha.”

You took her hand, electric shocks vibrating through your body at her touch. “Nice to meet you.”

After removing her hand (much to your displeasure), she turned to walk back over to her seat, but not before flashing you a smile over her shoulder. “Can’t wait to work with you!”

God, why did she have to be so cool?

The table read went fairly well, in your opinion. The movie was about Calantha, an underwater adventurer, finding the lost city of Atlantis during an expedition. Once there, she finds the city being ruled by aliens who’s spaceship crashed near the area about 100 years ago. Calantha finds Zephyra, the alien queen, who makes her promise to keep their secret, and in return, Calantha will help her run the city.

You were playing Zephyra, of course, since being in “Attack of the Killer Zombie Prom Queens” proved you looked hot even in otherworldly makeup. You kind of thought there might be some romantic or even sexual tension between Calantha and Zephyra, but you brushed it off as you thought that might not be the artistic intention.

Once filming started, your days were basically exclusively spent on set. Not that you were complaining, you loved every second. Even after coming home at 1am when you left for work at 6am, a blissful smile would be painted across your tired face.

The only thing that bothered you was that you barely ever got to talk to Ruby on set. It was more your fault than hers. Every time you two were working together, your brain short circuited and you couldn’t get out anything more than a few dim-witted babbles. Ruby was always so sweet about it though, always lightheartedly chuckling at your barely-comprehensible speech, sometimes even giving your upper arm a squeeze if you felt especially nervous.

You knew she meant well, but any touch from your celebrity crush was sure to do the opposite of calming you down.

One day, during a filming session, you and Ruby were meant to be sitting especially close to each other. You were sure you felt some romantic tension between the two characters, but you chalked it up to your crush on the actress and tried to downplay it. The director, however, seemed very frustrated today, this was the nineteenth take of this particular scene and he still wasn’t happy.

“Cut!” He yelled, letting out a frustrated sigh as you and Ruby turned your attention towards him.

“Everything alright, sir?” Ruby asked, making you glad you weren’t the only one who noticed his irritation.

“This scene… it’s missing something.” He brought his hand to his chin and squinted at the both of you. “Do we think we could add a kiss? Right here?”

Your heart stopped, and all the moisture disappeared from your mouth.

It wasn’t like you hadn’t kissed people before. You had your fair share of dates back in high school, that wasn’t the problem.

You’ve kissed, but you’ve never stage kissed.

Sure you had plenty of acting experiences, but the roles you played never required kissing. Instead of playing Aurora, you made a fabulous Maleficent. While Elle Woods locked lips with Emmett, you were busy portraying a hilarious Paulette. And of course, nobody wants to make out with a zombie prom queen.

You had no idea if there was any difference between actual kisses and stage-kisses. Obviously, sex scenes in movies weren’t real. But kisses? What if there is a difference and you go to kiss Ruby on camera and make her uncomfortable? What if she pushes you away? What if she gets mad? You don’t know how you’d recover from something like that, and your mind swarmed with plans to flee the country if that did happen.

Ruby opened her mouth to answer the director, before looking at you for confirmation and noticing your overly-panicked state. She sent you a reassuring smile, and placed a gentle hand on your back.

She turned to the director. “Could we pick this up after lunch? I think my scene partner and I have some things to discuss.”

The director agreed, and since it was still about thirty minutes to lunch, decided to use that time to record some “room noise.” You and Ruby were meant to sit still and quietly, the only thing you heard being the echo of your heartbeat in your ears.

Suddenly, you received a text notification, causing sound to go off and the director to groan and shoot you an annoyed look. You mumbled a quick “sorry” before switching your phone to vibrate and looking to see who texted you.

After wolfing down a sandwich from the craft services table, you stood in front of the trailer with Ruby’s name on the door, wringing your clammy hands while deciding whether or not to knock. You took a deep breath, raised your knuckles, and knocked three times, taking a step back after.

She answered almost immediately, staring down at you with a comforting grin. “Hey, come on in.”

Walking up the stairs and into Ruby’s trailer, you couldn’t help but notice how much cleaner it was than yours. You weren’t necessarily sloppy, but your vanity was covered in various bottles of blue face paint, while your floor held multiple alien-like prosthetics. Ruby’s was tidier, with a small couch pushed up against the wall, and her vanity holding nothing but some makeup basics and a half-full can of Dr. Pepper she had been drinking right before you walked in.

Ruby took a seat in her vanity chair and took a sip from her Dr. Pepper, motioning for you to sit on the small couch. “What’s going on? You didn’t seem too comfortable with the kissing scene.”

You gulped, staring down at your lap. “It’s not that…”

Ruby sat up, leaning forward to gawk at you. “Oh my god… have you never been kissed?”

“What? No! Of course I have…” you trailed off. “I just… I’ve never stage kissed before, and I know you have, so is it any different from regular kissing? I feel so stupid for asking and I’m so sorry but I didn’t wanna do it wrong while filming and I’m kinda embarrassed that I don’t know the answer so that’s why I wanted to ask you privately because I didn’t wanna fuck up…”

Ruby stared at you, silent and wide eyed. You felt your heartbeat in your ears as you tried to decipher what she was thinking. Suddenly, she threw her head back and let out a hearty laugh. Your heart sank. Here you were being awkward and vulnerable in front of your crush, and she was laughing at you.

Just before you decided to get up and walk out, Ruby calmed down, wiping away a tear and smiling apologetically. “I’m sorry, I promise I’m not making fun of you. I didn’t mean to laugh, really. You’re just so cute.”

You felt your cheeks burn at her words. She thinks you’re cute?

Ruby threw her soda away in a nearby trash can and moved to sit next to you on the small couch. She criss-crossed her legs, turning to face you while pondering how to answer your question.

“So… stage kisses are different from regular kisses, but they’re also not, you know? Like, we’re kissing but we’re not like… kissing.”

She peered over at you, studying your facial expressions. You looked more confused than ever, so she continued her explanation.

“So, if you’re asking if my lips will physically be on your lips… then the answer is yes, they will. But they’re not exactly like the real thing, because it’s more of a demonstration to the audience rather than an act of passion between two people.”

“A demonstration?” You cocked your head. Ruby nodded.

“Yeah, so say the camera was over there…” she pointed out in front of you. “…then you might cup my jaw, or cradle the back of my head. But if you were to grab my face or something like that, it’d look pretty awkward in a fifty-fifty profile shot.”

You nodded in understanding. “Ok… I think I get what you’re saying.”

“There are also different types of kissing.” Ruby continued. “Like, it should portray how your character feels about the other character. When Zephyra has scenes with Calantha, how does she feel?”

You gulped, focusing on your lap again. “Well, to be honest, it kinda feels like there’s a lot of romantic or sexual tension between our characters, but I’ve sort of been suppressing it because I’m not sure that was the intention.”

“But you feel like Zephyra is attracted to Calantha sexually?” Ruby asked. You nodded. “Great! You don’t necessarily have to make it explicit, but something like that can help you dive deeper into your character.”

Ruby scooted closer to you, taking your hands in hers. She gazed at you with half lidded eyes, causing your breathing to accelerate.

“I want you to kiss me.”

Ruby’s words barely resonated in your head, there was no way you heard her correctly. “You… huh?”

“For practice.” Ruby clarified, letting go of your hands. “Like you would during filming. Is that ok?”

An involuntary swallow forced itself down your throat as you nodded. You couldn’t believe you were about to kiss your celebrity crush, even if it was only for practice.

You pressed your hand into her warm cheek, pulling her close and quickly pecking her lips before retreating away. Your face burned from embarrassment while Ruby cocked her head, clearly confused.

“That’s it?” She asked. “My bad, I didn’t realize Calantha was your grandmother.”

Ruby moved closer and cradled the back of your head, entangling her fingers into your soft locks. You felt your hands sweat as her big blue eyes gazed into yours. “I was thinking maybe something more like this…”

She crashed her lips into yours, causing warmth to explode in your chest. Her fingers played with your hair as you began to kiss back, and your arms wrapped around her waist. Holy shit could she kiss! You could barely fathom how soft her lips were, tasting faintly of Dr. Pepper and vanilla lip balm. As hard as you tried to act professional and pretend there was a camera in front of you, every inch of your body screamed at you to succumb to your most primal instincts.

You lifted one hand from her waist and moved to rest it on her mid-thigh, causing a gentle moan to escape from her lips and a shiver to run down her body. Startled, you moved back, throughly convinced that you majorly fucked up.

“Shit, I’m sorry!” You exclaimed, pulling back your hand like it had touched fire. “I wasn’t thinking, fuck. I got too swept up in the moment. I shouldn’t have touched you, that was completely unprofessional.”

“Hm…?” Ruby blinked, still in a daze. “Oh. Oh! You’re good! Don’t be sorry. I liked it. Really.”

Ruby grinned at you shyly. You stared back at her, a question you weren’t quite sure how to ask lingering at the tip of your tongue. “Ruby, are we still… practicing?”

Her smile faded as her eyes went wide, her gaze dropping to her lap. It was her turn to be coy, a sight you’d never seen before.

She dropped her voice to a low whisper as she choked out her question. “Do you want to be?”

Before you could even open your mouth to answer, your phone alarm screeched from your jacket pocket. You took it out, groaning as you turned it off.

Ruby furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. “What was that?”

“My alarm,” you answered. “I have to go.”

“But lunch isn’t over for another twenty minutes.” Ruby pointed out, trying to hide her disappointment.

“Yeah, but I have to head back early so they can touch up my makeup and fix my prosthetics.”

Ruby sighed in understanding. She supposed your costume might have a bit more upkeep than hers. Your prosthetics did look a little wonky after the lunch break, never mind your smudged blue lipstain that made her apprehensive to look in a mirror.

You collected yourself and turned to walk out, but looked over your shoulder before opening the door. “Uhm… Ruby?”

“Hm?” She answered.

You wrung your hands anxiously. “Do you think we could maybe… do this again? Sometime?”

Ruby’s head shot up to look at you, and a playful smile spread across her face. “Do what? More kissing lessons?”

You rolled your eyes as she chuckled, then gave you a lopsided grin. “I’d like that. Lunch again, tomorrow?”

A blush pink color sprinkled across the apples of your cheeks as you smiled back at her, trying your best to stay cool and suppress the giddy feeling that was bubbling inside of you.

“See you then.”

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sjhhemmings · 6 months

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“Give me a hug?” Pt.1

brian zvonecek x fem!reader

a/n: bear with me since this is my first one-shot sorry if it’s bad! also i didn’t really expect this to turn into a two parter so i’m sorry 😭😭. (also also i’m super surprised since i’ve gotten a lot done with my account organization tonight so yay me!?)

warnings: swearing, possible bad grammar, the fluffiest fluff to have ever fluffed, and more fluff. (+angsttt)??, anything i missed

pt.2

sorry not sorry hehe

“Give me a hug?” you ask patiently in front of Otis who was in the middle of reading a book in the common room.

You feel everyone’s eyes watch you after your bold request but you don’t care because your eyes don’t once leave Otis. He looks up after a few seconds and glances around the room before standing up.

“Course.” is all he says while wrapping his arms around your torso as your arms find their place behind his neck. Taking a deep breath in you inhale his signature cologne and close your eyes.

This is your happy place. Right in his arms. You figured this out early on in your relationship, every time you have a bad day, or a bad shift, all you have to do is ask Otis for a hug and it helps for the time being. Of course everyone else was judgy in the beginning but now it’s apart of everyone’s routine.

They walk in, get a cup of coffee, get some breakfast, either get a call or sit and watch TV for a little bit, then you ask Otis for a hug, and the day continues.

After a few seconds you step a way and give him a smile. “Thanks,” is all you say before walking back out to the app floor to which he responds with a nod and sits back down to continue reading.

A few hours later Otis comes to find you sitting on the back of the ambulance and stands between your separated legs.

“Hi” is all you say as he grabs your hands and holds them gently.

“Hey, what do you want for dinner tonight?” He asks while lazily grazing the back of your hands with each of his thumbs while looking into your eyes.

“Umm, anything is fine what were you thinking?”

“Ah, spaghetti?”

“Do we have stuff for spaghetti?”

“Shit you’re right. We haven’t gone to the store.” He drops his head back in irritation which makes you giggle.

“I can go tonight when we get off.”

“No, no, no, it’s been a rough shift and I just wanted you to relax, you shouldn’t have to go to the store.”

“But you don’t like going and I can be really fast.” You say wiggling your eyebrows in amusement to appease his protest.

After a few seconds of mutual giggling he squints his eyes and makes the exact request you specifically forbid last night.

“What if we just order in?”

You give Otis a ‘seriously’ look before you just gave in and nodded your head.

“Yes! I can order in from that one Thai place you like!” He says cheerfully.

“Okay, but this is the last night then we’re not ordering in for a month.” You say strictly solely because the two of you have ordered in too many times in the last 3 weeks and you both need a cleanse.

“Scout’s honor.” He says holding up three fingers which makes you giggle.

“C’mere” is all you say while pulling him closer meeting your lips with his.

The kiss was slow and sweet so after a few seconds when he tries to back away you pull him in again and place 3 seperate quick pecks on his lips before you truly pull away.

“Otis! Come help!” You hear Cruz yell for your boyfriend and you roll your eyes. By the tone of Joe’s voice you know he’s only calling after Otis for something stupid like to break a tie in a game or something.

“Catch you later?” Is all Otis says with a raised eyebrow as you watch him walk away back to the common room.

You continue watching him walk away but your heart feels heavy and you don’t like that.

“Wait!” you shout as you catch up with a now stopped Otis who turned around confused wondering what the matter is.

“Give me a hug.” Is all you ask standing barely a foot a way from your boyfriend who now is the one to give you the ‘seriously’ face.

You raise your eyebrows and open your arms impatiently as he playfully rolls his eyes and picks you up into a big bear hug spinning you around saying “You are so demanding you know that right?”

Once he sets you down with his hands resting on your hips, the statement he said finally sunk in making your heart drop.

“I love you, моя любовь (my love)” Is all he says while pulling you into a real hug and squeezing you gently.

You exhale deeply while closing your eyes and thinking about what he said. The hug provides little to no effect as to what it normally does and you pull away unsatisfied. Does he really think you’re demanding?

“I love you too…” Is your only response after a few seconds watching him walk back into the firehouse.

The rest of the night went smoothly as you tried to push his perception of you out of your mind but when you layed in bed that night you reflected. As you were remembering all the times you asked for a hug, or anything for that matter, you never said please. You were never nice or polite. Always demanding. So when you were thinking about your next shift, you decided you would no longer demand anything from him. Even if it made your heart twinge as you thought about no more hugs unless he initiated them, it was for the best. He doesn’t deserve to be with someone who wasn’t going to respect what he wanted or felt, so you were no longer making any demands.

During your next shift Ambulance 61 was immediately sent out onto a call to which you quickly found out that the patient was DOA. Since you missed breakfast you arrived back at 51 at about the time you would ask for your first hug which made your heart hurt, but when you stepped into the common room you walked right past Otis got a cup of coffee, and walked right back out.

No one really said anything, It’s not like you were avoiding Otis or that the two of you had some crazy tension, you just skipped the fact that you would ask him for a hug. Now to distract yourself you took yourself out to the ambulance to restock and repack anything you needed.

But about an hour later suspicions started to rise.

“Is it just me or does it feel like I forgot to do something today?” Herrmann questioned out to which majority in the room agreed.

“I mean I wouldn’t say I forgot to do something but I definitely feel like something is missing…” Gabby said in response as they all thought about what they could have missed in their normal routine.

“Oh! has someone checked to see if the milk is expired?” Cruz asks as he made his way to the fridge.

“No, that doesn’t seem like that’s it Cruz.” Otis said in response to his best friend.

“When was the last time we put gas in the trucks?” Lieutenant Casey asked taking a sip of his coffee.

“On the last call,” Herrmann said back.

“Is it anyone’s birthday today?” Gabby asked knowing that’s probably the one thing they’ve all forgotten.

“No, I just checked the calendar and there’s nothing for today.” Casey then said in response.

“Well I’m stumped.” Severide said as he flipped the page in his newspaper since he really didn’t care that much in the first place.

A few people chuckled at his nonchalance towards the matter then sat in an anxious silence as to what could they have all forgotten.

“It’s not expired guys!” Cruz finally said out to no one in particular to which no one in particular replied.

“Wait guys, It’s 10:34…” Mouch said as everyone looked at him confused because what significance does 10:34 hold?

“10:34?” Stella asked in response confused.

“It’s 10:34, and you know what hasn’t happened? Y/LN asking Otis for her daily hug.” Mouch stated as a matter of factly.

Herrmann scrunched his face thinking if that was what hadn’t happened today but it didn’t really click.

“Really?” Herrmann said doubtfully.

“Yeah, It makes perfect sense. Y/N always comes and asks Otis for a hug between 9:45 am and 10:00 am. Always on the dot one way or another, even with unexpected calls and stuff it happens everyday.” Mouch says trying to convince everyone.

Otis sat in his seat thinking about what Mouch was saying and it made perfect sense. Thats what hadn’t happened today.

“Mouch, I mean I wouldn’t get to worked up over that, she probably forgot and will probably come in here sometime soon and ask.” Herrmann said trying to come up with a reason as to why it hasn’t happened.

“No, Mouch is right. She doesn’t just “forget”. It’s happened everyday in that time frame for the whole time I’ve worked here, and that’s like 9 months now.” Stella said halfway at Herrmann and halfway at Otis.

“Otis what’d you do man?” Gabby says as a joke which obviously shook Otis because he sat in his spot white as a ghost.

“I didn’t do anything I don’t think. But Mouch is right, there has not been a day I haven’t given her that hug between that time frame for like years now.” Otis said rubbing his chin worriedly.

“Hey man, I wouldn’t worry too much about it okay? She’ll be in here on her own time to ask for that hug.” Herrmann says lightly tapping Otis on the arm and walking towards the kitchen.

“No, I’d be worried. Did you forget to do the dishes? Because that’s what Trudy messes regular routines up for, you know one time..”

“Mouch! Leave the kid alone it’ll happen.” Herrmann says in a warning tone at Mouch who put his hands up in surrendering manner.

“I’ll bet you $50 that you should be worried Otis.” Cruz said in a not helping tone at both Otis and Herrmann.

“$150 he’ll be fine.” Herrmann says back.

“$200-“

“Stop! I’m just gonna go talk to her now okay?” Otis said standing up from the table in the common room when at the same time the bell rang.

“Ambulance 61, GSW”

“I guess not.” Otis said sitting back down and sighing.

“Better start figuring out what you did,” Casey said lightly squeezing Otis’ shoulder and giving him a shit eating grin.

Pressing his lips into a line Otis began thinking of the night before…

#otis chicago fire #brian otis zvonecek #brian zvonecek #one chicago #chicago fire #chicago fire oneshot #chicago fire x reader #chicago fire imagine #brian zvonecek x reader #otis x reader #fluff #angst with a happy ending #miscommunication #i love them

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celemilii · 2 months

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NOT IN LOVE- a Fernando Alonso fanfiction

WATTPAD | INSTAGRAM | MASTERLIST

Fernando Alonso x Victoria Cruz (fc: Melisa Pamuk)

next part⇛

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VICTORIA is tired of falling in love over and over again so that it always ends the same way: with her heart broken. Her first boyfriend showed her in every possible way what love shouldn't be and… well, her second boyfriend did nothing but repeat the pattern.

However, everything is different now. Victoria no longer believes in love, fairy tales or happy endings, she gave up on that. So she only has to hold on to the only thing that can give her stability: his new job opportunity as assistant to the CEO of Mercedes AMG Petronas in Formula 1, Toto Wolff.

The change is not easy, going from being a Human Resources Director to an assistant? No, no one expected that, not even herself, but she can't let the ghosts of the past continue to haunt her forever.

For his part, FERNANDO is a hopeless romantic, a total gentleman and, at the same time, a first-class womanizer since the failure of his marriage. But, when his path crosses with Victoria, he realizes that she is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with, it was instantaneous, love at first sight you could call it. However, he hasn't stopped asking himself the same thing since he met her: how do you make someone fall in love with you who isn't willing to fall in love?

FERNANDO ALONSO as himself | the driver in love

MELISA PAMUK as Victoria Cruz | the nonbeliever

where Victoria wants to leave her past behind

where Fernando desperately tries to conquer Toto’s new assistant

warnings!

• NOT IN LOVE is a book belonging to the SPEEDING HEARTS saga, whose plots are designed solely and exclusively by stardxxst on Wattpad, including Fernando and Victoria's stories.

• This is a fictional work. Everything written in this story is entirely fictional, and any resemblance to real events or people is purely coincidental. Also, the portrayal of both celebrities and original characters does not correspond to their real-life descriptions.

• Constructive criticism is completely allowed, always within the bounds of respect. Similarly, weblogs, likes and comments are highly appreciated as feedback.

• No type of copying, adaptation, or translation is permitted, and in the event of such a case, it will be immediately reported.

• English is not my mother tongue so if you see any mistakes do not hesitate to let me know.

• Inappropriate language, teasing, insinuations!

#f1 #f1 fanfic #f1 x reader #fanfiction #formula 1 #formula one #fernando alonso #fernado alondo x reader #wattpad #fernando alonso fanfic

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susieporta · 4 months

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[Lei s’innamorò come s’ innamorano sempre le donne intelligenti:

come un’ idiota]

La zia Daniela s’innamorò come s’innamorano sempre le donne intelligenti: come un’idiota. Lo aveva visto arrivare un mattino, le spalle erette e il passo sereno, e aveva pensato: «Quest’uomo si crede Dio». Ma dopo averlo sentito raccontare storie di mondi lontani e di passioni sconosciute, si innamorò di lui e delle sue braccia come se non parlasse latino sin da bambina, non avesse studiato logica e non avesse sorpreso mezza città imitando i giochi poetici di Góngora e di suor Juana Inés de la Cruz come chi risponde ad una filastrocca durante la ricreazione. Era tanto colta che nessun uomo voleva mettersi con lei, per quanto avesse occhi di miele e labbra di rugiada, per quanto il suo corpo solleticasse l’immaginazione risvegliando il desiderio di vederlo nudo, per quanto fosse bella come la Madonna del Rosario. Gli uomini avevano paura di amarla, perché c’era qualcosa nella sua intelligenza che suggeriva sempre un disprezzo per il sesso opposto e le sue ricchezze.

Ma quell’uomo che nulla sapeva di lei e dei suoi libri le si accostò come a chiunque altra. Allora la zia Daniela lo dotò di un’intelligenza abbagliante, una virtù angelica e un talento d’artista. Il suo cervello lo guardò in tanti modi che in capo a dodici giorni credette di conoscere cento uomini.

Lo amò convinta che Dio possa aggirarsi tra i mortali, abbandonata con tutta se stessa ai desideri e alle stramberie di un uomo che non aveva mai avuto intenzione di rimanere e non aveva mai capito neppure uno di tutti i poemi che Daniela aveva voluto leggergli per spiegare il suo amore.

Un giorno così com’era venuto, se ne andò senza neppure salutare. Non ci fu allora in tutta l’intelligenza della zia Daniela una sola scintilla in grado di spiegarle ciò che era successo.

Ipnotizzata da un dolore senza nome né destino, diventò la più stupide delle stupide. Perderlo fu un dolore lungo come l’insonnia, una vecchiaia di secoli, l’inferno.

Per pochi giorni di luce, per un indizio, per gli occhi d’acciaio e di supplica che le aveva prestato una notte, la zia Daniela sotterrò la voglia di vivere e cominciò a perdere lo splendore della pelle, la forza delle gambe, l’intensità della fronte e delle viscere.

Nel giro di tre mesi divenne quasi cieca, le crebbe una gobba sulla schiena e dovette succedere qualcosa anche al suo termostato interno, perché, nonostante indossasse anche in pieno sole calze e cappotto, batteva i denti dal freddo come se vivesse al centro stesso dell’inverno. La portavano fuori a prendere aria come un canarino. Le mettevano accanto frutta e biscotti da becchettare, ma sua madre si portava via il piatto intatto mentre Daniela rimaneva muta, nonostante gli sforzi che tutti facevano per distrarla.

All’inizio la invitavano in strada, per vedere se, guardando i colombi e osservando la gente che andava e veniva, qualcosa in lei cominciasse a dare segni di attaccamento alla vita. Provarono di tutto. Sua madre se la portò in Spagna e le fece girare tutti i locali sivigliani di flamenco senza ottenere da lei nulla più di una lacrima, una sera in cui il cantante era allegro. La mattina seguente inviò un telegramma a suo marito:«Comincia a migliorare, ha pianto un secondo». Era diventata come un arbusto secco, andava dove la portavano e appena poteva si lasciava cadere sul letto come se avesse lavorato ventiquattr’ore di seguito in una piantagione di cotone. Alla fine non ebbe più forze che per gettarsi su una sedia a dire a sua madre:«Ti prego, andiamocene a casa».

Quando tornarono, la zia Daniela camminava a stento, e da allora non volle più alzarsi dal letto. Non voleva neppure lavarsi, né pettinarsi, né fare pipì. Un mattino non riuscì neppure ad aprire gli occhi.

«E’ morta!», sentì esclamare intorno a sé, e non trovò la forza di negarlo.

Qualcuno suggerì a sua madre che un tale comportamento fosse un ricatto, un modo di vendicarsi degli altri, una posa da bambina viziata che, se di colpo avesse perso la tranquillità di una casa sua e la pappa pronta, si sarebbe data da fare per guarire da un giorno all’altro. Sua madre fece lo sforzo di crederci e seguì il consiglio di abbandonarla sul portone della cattedrale. La lasciarono lì una notte con la speranza di vederla tornare, affamata e furiosa, com’era stata un tempo. La terza notte la raccolsero dal portone e la portarono in ospedale tra le lacrime di tutta la famiglia.

All’ospedale andò a farle visita la sua amica Elidé, una giovane dalla pelle luminosa che parlava senza posa e che sosteneva di saper curare il mal d’amore. Chiese che le permettessero di prendersi cura dell’anima e dello stomaco di quella naufraga. Era una creatura allegra e attiva. Ascoltarono il suo parere. Secondo lei, l’errore nella cura della sua intelligente amica consisteva nel consiglio di dimenticare. Dimenticare era una cosa impossibile. Quel che bisognava fare era imbrigliare i suoi ricordi perché non la uccidessero, perché la obbligassero a continuare a vivere.

I genitori ascoltarono la ragazza con la stessa indifferenza che ormai suscitava in loro qualsiasi tentativo di curare la figlia. Davano per scontato che non sarebbe servito a nulla, ma autorizzarono il tentativo come se non avessero ancora perso la speranza, che ormai avevano perso.

Le misero a dormire nella stessa stanza. Passando davanti a quella porta, in qualsiasi momento, si udiva l’infaticabile voce di Elidé parlare dell’argomento con la stessa ostinazione con la quale un medico veglia un moribondo. Non stava zitta un minuto. Non le dava tregua. Un giorno dopo l’altro, una settimana dopo l’altra.

«Come hai detto che erano le sue mani?», chiedeva.

Se la zia Daniela non rispondeva, Elidé l’attaccava su un altro fronte.

«Aveva gli occhi verdi? Castani? Grandi?».

«Piccoli», rispose la zia Daniela, aprendo bocca per la prima volta dopo un mese.

«Piccoli e torbidi?», domandò Elidé.

«Piccoli e fieri», rispose la zia Daniela, e ricadde nel suo mutismo per un altro mese.

«Era sicuramente del Leone. Sono così, i Leoni», diceva la sua amica tirando fuori un libro sui segni zodiacali. Le leggeva tutte le nefandezze che un Leone può commettere. «E poi sono bugiardi. Ma tu non devi lasciarti andare, sei un Toro: sono forti le donne del Toro».

«Di bugie sì che ne ha dette», le rispose Daniela una sera.

«Quali? Non te ne scordare! Perché il mondo non è tanto grande da non incontrarlo mai più, e allora gli ricorderai le sue parole: una per una, quelle che ti ha detto e quelle che ha fatto dire a te».

«Non voglio umiliarmi».

«Sarai tu a umiliare lui. Sarebbe troppo facile, seminare parole e poi filarsela».

«Le sue parole mi hanno illuminata!», lo difese la zia Daniela.

«Si vede, come ti hanno illuminata!», diceva la sua amica, arrivate a questo punto.

Dopo tre mesi ininterrotti di parole la fece mangiare come Dio comanda. Non si rese neppure conto di come fosse successo. L’aveva portata a fare una passeggiata in giardino. Teneva sottobraccio una cesta con frutta, pane, burro, formaggio e tè. Stese una tovaglia sull’erba, tirò fuori la roba e continuò a parlare mettendosi a mangiare senza offrirle nulla.

«Gli piaceva l’uva», disse l’ammalata.

«Capisco che ti manchi».

«Sì» disse la zia Daniela, portandosi alla bocca un grappolo d’uva. «Baciava divinamente. E aveva la pelle morbida, sulla schiena e sulla pancia».

«E com’era… sai di che cosa parlo», disse l’amica, come se avesse sempre saputo che cosa la torturava.

«Non te lo dico», rispose Daniela ridendo per la prima volta dopo mesi. Mangiò poi pane e burro, formaggio e tè.

«Bello?», chiese Elidé.

«Sì», rispose l’ammalata, ricominciando a essere se stessa.

Una sera scesero a cena. La zia Daniela indossava un vestito nuovo e aveva i capelli lucidi e puliti, finalmente liberi dalla treccia polverosa che non si era pettinata per tanto tempo.

Venti giorni più tardi, le due ragazze avevano ripassato tutti i ricordi da cima a fondo, fino a renderli banali. Tutto ciò che la zia Daniela aveva cercato di dimenticare, sforzandosi di non pensarci, a furia di ripeterlo divenne per lei indegno di ricordo. Castigò il suo buon senso sentendosi raccontare una dopo l’altra le centoventimila sciocchezze che l’avevano resa felice e disgraziata.

«Ormai non desidero più neppure vendicarmi», disse un mattino a Elidé. «Sono stufa marcia di questa storia».

«Come? Non mi ridiventare intelligente, adesso», disse Elidé. «Questa è sempre stata una questione di ragione offuscata: non vorrai trasformarla in qualcosa di lucido? Non sprecarla, ci manca la parte migliore: dobbiamo ancora andare a cercare quell’uomo in Europa e in Africa, in Sudamerica e in India, dobbiamo trovarlo e fare un baccano tale da giustificare i nostri viaggi. Dobbiamo ancora visitare la Galleria Pitti, vedere Firenze, innamorarci a Venezia, gettare una moneta nella Fontana di Trevi. Non vogliamo inseguire quell’uomo che ti ha fatto innamorare come un’imbecille e poi se n’è andato?».

Avevamo progettato di girare il mondo in cerca del colpevole, e questa storia che la vendetta non fosse più imprescindibile nella cura della sua amica era stata un brutto colpo per Elidé. Dovevano perdersi per l’India e il Marocco, la Bolivia e il Congo, Vienna e soprattutto l’Italia. Non aveva mai pensato di trasformarla in un essere razionale dopo averla vista paralizzata e quasi pazza quattro mesi prima.

«Dobbiamo andare a cercarlo. Non mi diventare intelligente prima del tempo», le diceva.

«E’ arrivato ieri», le rispose la zia Daniela un giorno.

«Come lo sai?»

«L’ho visto. Ha bussato al mio balcone come una volta».

«E che cosa hai provato?»

«Niente».

«E che cosa ti ha detto?»

«Tutto».

«E che cosa gli hai risposto?»

«Ho chiuso la finestra».

«E adesso?», domandò la terapista.

«Gli assenti si sbagliano sempre».

Ángeles Mastretta

[racconto tratto dal libro “Donne dagli occhi grandi”]

*traduzione di Gina Maneri

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luciidsimmer · 1 year

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Toddler & Child CC: Part Two!

CC linked below!⇩

Check out my Toddler & Child CC video HERE

More Toddler & Child CC Links: Part 1 (Details & Hair) Part 3 (Clothing) Part 4 (Clothing) Part 5 (Clothing)

Hair (Cont.)

Fem. Hair

57. Blossom 58. Marie 59. Miyu 60. Mina 61. Dahyun 62. Elaine 63. Sapphire 64. Belle 65. Olivia 66. Ophelia 67. Lexi 68. Amanda 69. Iona 70. Lair 71. Ayla 72. Rebekah 73. Cosmic Love 74. Passionfruit

Masc. Hair

1. Tyrell 2. Brandon 3. Andrew 4. Braided Updo 5. Cherub 6. Cruz 7. Rowan 8. Angelo 9. Leon 10. Oscar 11. Avery 12. Julian 13. Brody 14. Mighty Volt 15. Steven 16. Charles 17. Mason 18. Finley 19. Bryan 20. Gary 21. Millie 22. Darwin 23. Jose 24. August 25. Christian

Clothing

Accessories

1. Pacifier

Outfits

1. Basic Onesie 2. Melody 3. Alice 4. Billie 5. Zara 6. Coat Outfit 7. Asuka 8. Riley Overalls 9. Logan Onesie 10. Swimsuit 11. Sachiko 12. Maxi Dress 13. Alex 14. Sheep 15. Fox 16. Bunny 17. Siblings by Chance 18. Sole 1 19. Berta 20. Catherine 21. Cottage Dess 22. Cow Overalls 23. Long Shirt 24. Sweet Dess 25. Jona Jumpsuit 26. Tied Shirt 27. Kimi 28. Button Dress 29. Swimsuit 30. Willow 31. Long Shirt 32. Nyla 33. Lucille 34. Jumpsuit 35. Hania 36. Bugabee 37. Baby Dream 38. Sole 2 39. Bastien 40. Delilah 41. Ella 42. Layered Dress 43. Collar Dress 44. Long Sweater 45. Gingham 46. Ruffle Swimsuit 47. Long Dress 48. Calipso Dress 49. Perlla Dress 50. Heather Dress 51. Hoodie Set

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ygsunflower · 9 months

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They didn’t even have a proper goodbye.

Cruz deserves the chance to tell Aaliyah that her love for her is real and she deserves to be loved and cared for by Aaliyah. Aaliyah deserves to hear from Cruz that what they have/had is/was real and that Cruz tried her fucking best to give her the love she could give her.

They both deserve the happy alternative… But now they are just two completely broken pieces alone in the universe.

What would become of them…

This is so cruel. I expected the worst but the ending we got is definitely one of the worst options they could’ve chosen. I’d feel better about them going separate ways if Aaliyah at least knew that what Cruz and her experienced was true love and there was nothing fake about their relationship, but instead we got Cruz completely broke down and was destroyed by her mission/action, and Aaliyah left all alone thinking if Zara/Cruz only approached her and used her solely for the purpose of killing her father.

The only positive thing from this episode is that scene where Cruz confessed that she is not who Aaliyah thought she is but Aaliyah seem to imply that as long as she wants this, and feels the same way, she is who she thinks she is… This is the only comfort thought I have, but then there’s also that whole Aaliyah literally walked in on the bloody aftermaths of Cruz’s murdering Aaliyah’s father and fiancé.

#this is cruel #she didn’t even know her fucking real name #aaliyah x cruz #aaliyah amrohi #cruz manuelos #stephanie nur #laysla de oliveira #special ops: lioness

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haydenigmatic · 5 months

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Sorin (so-rhin) of Kilmeden

Step into the world of Sorin, where every performance is a carefully orchestrated act, and every con holds the promise of both risk and reward. Her story unfolds in the labyrinthine streets of Soirsa, where veils dance, secrets whisper, and the cities themselves become stages for the elaborate performances of a life lived in the shadows.

For her face claim I'm still on the look , this portrait (inspired by the character of Esmeralda of The Hunchback of Notredame) kinda reminds me of Kristine Froseth. For the voice I would say Cree Summers (Kida from Atlantis the lost empire) or Penelope Cruz.

Family Dynamics:

Marlan - The Foster Brother: Her bond with Marlan is a mixture of shared survival and genuine camaraderie. They found each other in the gritty streets of Soirsa during their early years, forging a connection that goes beyond blood. Marlan, quick-witted and agile, is Sorin's partner-in-crime, and together they navigate the intricacies of their nomadic life. Their unspoken understanding and the shared weight of their pasts create a profound sibling bond.

Shevy - The Mentor and Father Figure: Shevy, a seasoned con artist, serves as both mentor and father figure to Sorin and Marlan. Having taken them under his wing when they were still navigating the harsh realities of life in Soirsa, Shevy imparted his knowledge of the art of deception and thievery. His guidance went beyond the tricks of the trade; he instilled in them a code, an unspoken set of rules that, despite their illicit activities, set them apart from ruthless criminals.

Some details about her:

Memorable Quote: "People like us, we don't get happy endings. But we can make the most of what we have."

Sorin and her foster brother, Marlan, communicate in a silent code using hand signals and glances during their scams.

When in a new city, Sorin seeks solace on rooftops, finding comfort in the panoramic views that temporarily distance her from her past.

Traveling between the 12 principalities/countries/districts of Soirsa with Marlan and Shevy, only staying long enough to make a profit before moving on.

Her lively companion on her adventures is Jinx, a mischievous (capuchin) Crown-tail monkey with a fascination for shiny objects.

Sorin follows a moral code; she refrains from stealing from those who can't afford to lose.

Trust doesn't come easy to Sorin; she carefully assesses individuals before letting them into her inner circle.

Having once been forced to work as a courtesan, her past is marked by torment, but her resilience and skills have helped her survive.

Sorin's talent lies in the mesmerizing "Dance of the Five Veils," a performance that draws admirers from all walks of life.

Though she's adept at blending in, a faint Kilmedian accent occasionally reveals her origin to keen listeners.

She was bestowed with the name Sorin by the house mother. This name, like a veil, concealed the remnants of her previous existence and marked the inception of her life as a courtesan.

Once prosperous merchants in a bustling city, Sorin's parents faced ruinous debt due to unfortunate events. A ruthless creditor, seeking retribution, sent masked assailants to storm Sorin's home one night. Unable to repay, her parents were mercilessly murdered, leaving Sorin as the sole witness to the consequences of financial ruin.

A heartless slaver seized the opportunity, abducting the grief-stricken Sorin. Sold into slavery, she became a mere commodity, her innocence shattered as she navigated the brutal realities of captivity. Forced into a life where survival meant mastering adaptation, Sorin's spirit faced the crucible of hardship.

A wealthy patron purchased Sorin, thrusting her into the world of courtesans. Trained in entertainment, seduction, and charm, she became a pawn in the games of the rich and powerful. Behind the lavish façade, Sorin concealed scars of her past, forced to wear a mask of grace and sophistication to survive.

Once believed she had escaped the clutches of slavery when a powerful man, professing love and marriage, bought her. However, it was a cruel ruse; he sought to exploit her talents for his gain. The illusion of love shattered, leaving her trapped in a different form of servitude.

Realizing the betrayal, Sorin, fuelled by the bitter taste of deception, sought liberation. It was her foster brother, Marlan, and mentor, Shevy, who orchestrated her escape. With their cunning skills, they shattered the chains of illusion, allowing her to break free from the clutches of a man who feigned affection while intending only exploitation.

The experience left her scarred, not just physically but emotionally. She had felt genuine love for the man who merely saw her as a tool for his ambitions. The betrayal deepened her mistrust and cemented her resolve to rely on Marlan and Shevy, the only constants in a life fraught with deceit.

I may have added way more but I needed to add context guys.

#if game #if wip #interactive fiction #ro's #oc intro #tbotd #the blood of the dragon #sorin

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booasaur · 9 months

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thank god for Cruz & Aaliyah cause the rest of 1x07 was a mess … could not take Joe’s speeches to Cruz seriously at all like hello you’re in the U.S. military you have no room to criticize anyone for terrorism or for funding terrorism…like the way Aaliyah’s dad is supposed to be the sole funder for what every terrorist attack since 9/11…be so serious. Taylor Sheridan couldn’t come up with a more realistic boogeyman for his propaganda…and that line Joe had about Aaliyah being in a burqa pumping out babies in a compound??????????? And the way Joe told Cruz to basically get over it and dedicate herself to the mission cause she doesn’t have the luxury of having emotions only for like the next scene to be Joe at home with her daughter having a heartfelt emotional moment like come on…this part wasn’t racist but it was certainly egregious. I’m so shocked Cruz & Aaliyah have been handled as well as they have. Very nervous for the finale, they’re the saving grace & emotional core of this show and hopefully Sheridan can recognize that

What do you mean, anon? The sexism, xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny, Islamaphobia, the bizarre bit of anti-choice that somehow sneaked in? I mean, if you put it like that, yeahhh. :P

I've seen some people say that it's meant to actually show how both sides aren't good, but I don't know if that's really what they're trying to get across or succeeding at getting across. There are maybe SOME shades of it, but on the US side, it's shown as necessary, to fight how bad and evil the other guys are. Never mind that, yes, exactly, not only has the US hurt so many innocent people in real life, but literally what they're proposing as a very possible option IN the show is to bomb the wedding, killing hundreds of innocent people! Like, how is that not terrorism?

That video at the end, I was like, I bet real life terrorists have exactly that kind of video except of US drones on innocent people. And ONE guy funding all that is, of course, childish, so I'm really not in a place to hear people justify anything this show does as Realistic.

I honestly am also bewildered at how Cruz and Aaliyah are being done so well on this show and the only answer I have is the very depressing "it's so it can be ruined in the finale". That line of argument Joe took was RIDICULOUS. She just made Aaliyah even MORE into someone Cruz wants to rescue?? It was hilarious that even in the show, Joe's like, don't worry, I spoke to the Marine in her, she's fine, and then Cruz promptly turns off the transmitter and tries to ruin the mission.

People might be like, well then, if you think the show sucks in all these ways, why are you watching, and actually, I watch a lot of shows that I think suck in various ways! I started because of Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman and it being female-centric and it never stopped being that. I just didn't realize we'd have this high stakes f/f ship in the middle and now I'm even more caught. :o

Cruz and Aaliyah are absoLUTELY the heart of the show but I guess we'll see what Tay Shay wants to say about this story.

#replies #femslash related stuff #Anonymous #sent on 20230827 #5 #special ops: lioness #special ops lioness #special ops lioness 1x07 #aaliyah x cruz #muslim lgbt

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imnotoverlyobsessive · 7 months

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Don’t Blame My English Blood For This American Heartache

Info, author’s note, etc

AO3 info prologue one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve

All my work is 18.

Summary: Seraphine Malfoy had been raised in California by her Squib parents with no knowledge of her family's magical heritage, though she has received lessons from a local family. When she discovers she’s the sole heir to the Malfoy family, she leaves for England to step into that role. She can handle the balls and the responsibilities and her new family members. The only thing that throws her completely off is the appearance of Death Eater turned war hero Regulus Black, who, despite being ridiculously full of himself, is far too good looking, charming—and far too persistent—for her own good.

Author’s Note:

So you may or may not be aware of this already, but I’ve been working on this for awhile. It’s not done yet, I’m just posting it in honor of Sera’s birthday, which is today. I’m currently working on chapter nine, and I suspect I’ll need at least another three. I’ll be posting every other day, I figure. Also part of the fun of writing this for me was seeing how much stuff I could put in there that would piss off JKR. So the OC is Jewish (her parents converted prior to her birth), and if anybody @s me about how I wrote it incorrectly (I don’t think I did, though) please know that I’m writing her growing up Jewish based how I grew up. You don’t need any understanding of Judaism in order to read the fic, I don’t think. Her best friend is a trans woman, too, which is fun. The trans woman in question is based on my irl best friend, who worked closely with me on “her” character.

Other things to note:

I play it fast and loose with the lore; I change what I don’t like and treat canon as fic inspo. I have indeed read the books, I’ve done tons of research, and I have a family tree made for the fic, same as I always do. I also have every outfit I describe of Sera’s as well as 3D tours of most of the houses described.

Sera was raised entirely separate from Wizarding society, British or US. She has no knowledge of it. This means she’ll use different words for things and spells (relocate instead of apparate, blue animal instead of patronus, that kind of thing). If something seems a little bit odd to you, chances are I explain it later.

Sera does not use a wand. She is not necessarily more powerful than your average witch, it’s just that she learned without one. You may be aware that canonically, Native American witches and wizards (Sera learns from one such family) didn’t use wands, and supposedly their magic was less powerful. I think that’s stupid. If a wand is a lightning rod, that doesn’t mean the lightning isn’t powerful outside of it, it’s just not as concentrated. As a result, the way Sera learned was without a wand but with more force behind each spell. She also learned in Awaswas, the native language of the Uypi tribe (historically they were a tribe living in the Santa Cruz mountains of Northern California, but unfortunately they are extinct now. However, I figure there’s no reason that magical families wouldn’t have been just fine against the colonizers), but she uses nonverbal magic almost exclusively now.

I think that’s everything. If you have any questions, please lmk.

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