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male-beauty-sfw · 2 years
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kakakqowqoqom · 1 year
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Tanner braungardt is younger version of tommyinnit low key…
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(Here’s the article I got this from)
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daveyfvckingjacobs · 1 year
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it was only a matter of time before oc’s found their way on here (I don’t have 15 for nothing)
bullseye and fox respectively, my absolute loves. fox is mine, bullseye is a friends and they’re perfect
fox is friends with the delancey’s, a troublemaker with a violent streak and bullseye is a clumsy newsie with the biggest heart you’ll ever find and they’re the best pair i’ve ever created
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operationbigskye · 1 year
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Danny “Clipboard of Fun” Tanner vs. Evan “Clipboard!Buck” Buckley
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spilladabalia · 1 year
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Grotus - White Trash Blues
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artisan-noteworthy · 2 years
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. . . .wut . . . 
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viciouslyfilthy · 3 months
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Which oc of yours loves Valentine’s Day the most, who hates it the most?
Terry & Tanner love Valentine's the most! Obviously because they're an old married couple and, while on this day it's not exactly the 'only' day they show PDA, they do like to treat it as if it's some kinda love-festivity. And devour lots of chocolate together.
As for who hates it the most... Willy, likely. Seeing all these people- lovers, family, friends, things he never got to have in his life- showeing affection towards eachother, drives him nuts. He gets insanely jealous and he WILL attack randos on the street for just hugging. Eden tries to comfort him that he does have friends and family now (he does see Willy in a paternal way! He's like the son he never had lol); does what he can to prevent him from going feral (both in terms of jealousy and in terms of rabies).
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amarantoestrella · 6 months
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I know that baby pink blush is what's cute rn but let me just tell you how I feel about Nars Dolce Vita blush
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ghoststyles · 11 months
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Fairway to Heaven - Part 2
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awe yeeeeah here we go. One ticket to smut town. Read at yo own risk!
TW: talks of death, Harry is so d*ddy in this I’m shaking, agegap
yes, daddy, I will 
Read Part 1
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Sunday morning, as promised, Briar is working the cart on the back course. She includes an additional bottle of Casamigos in her first fill of the day, just in case. To spice up the early morning rounds, she added string lights to her cart. They cast a pink hue over her face as the sun finishes rising.
Briar loves her outfit today. A white, fitted skort with a long-sleeve lavender zip up. She used self-tanner, last night, so her skin is tanned and glowing.
She spots Harry on the practice putting green as she pulls out of the garage. She looks down at her watch. He’s really here at 7:15 AM on a Sunday? Dedication. His long legs are covered by light khaki pants that hug him in the right places, and a navy blue long sleeve.
It seems they’re the only two souls on the course right now. Perfect. She slowly approaches the green, in hopes for redemption. She throws the cart in park and hops out to greet him on the other side.
“Hi, Harry,” Briar says, offering him a shy smile. “Can I grab you anything?”
Harry smiles, putting his putter bag in his bag. He throws both hands in his pockets and begins to walk over to her.
“Morning, Briar. S’early, are they paying you extra to come out here?”
“No, just out here out of the goodness of my heart to serve the dedicated players who are practicing at 7AM on a Sunday,” she teases, finally making direct eye contact with him.
He smirks, placing his hand on the top of the cart and leaning closer to her, admiring the new lights she added.
“Well, I have a new incentive to play the back course more often.”
She inhales sharply. “C-can I get you anything?” she repeats herself, after a beat passes.
“No, thanks, love. I’d better wait for Niall. Plus, it’s a bit early for the hard stuff.”
“I have coffee and orange juice, too!” she squeaks, eyes widening as she recognizes her outburst.
He smiles and says, “Coffee sounds great. Do you have cold brew?”
“Yep! Do you want any cream or sugar?”
“No, thanks. Black is just fine.”
She pours the cold brew into her signature lavender cup. She holds out her cup of colorful bendy straws for him to choose from. He opts for a teal straw with a dolphin charm. She smiles at his choice.
His large hands grasp the cup tightly. She notices the small cross tattoo on his left hand, along with what appears to be an anchor peeking out under his sleeve. During their unfortunate run-in, she didn’t have time to take inventory of every tattoo. She’d jump at the chance to examine each one.
It’s not that she’s intimidated by Harry, but the unreadable way he looks at her makes her feel uneasy. He’s smirking at her, seemingly unbothered by the silence.
“Okay, well, I’ll catch up with you and Niall later, then,” She trails off.
“Looking forward to it. Cheers,” he lifts the cup in her direction, much like their second encounter, and saunters back toward his clubs. He places a $20 bill in her jar on his way.
She pauses for a moment, before jumping back into the cart. As she’s pulling away, she hears the sound of Niall’s boisterous voice calling out for Harry. She smiles and continues on the path.
~
After serving a few groups, Briar is ready for a break a little after 1PM. She pulls the cart over in a lightly wooded area overlooking the 14th hole, not quite hidden from view, but certainly off the beaten path. She sighs, pulling her chips and guacamole out of her lunch box, along with her favorite green iced tea.
She is fussing with her phone with her feet elevated on the cart’s front windscreen when she begins to hear a rustling in the woods behind her. It’s not uncommon to come across foxes, groundhogs, deer or even a possum, but they make her weary nonetheless.
She slowly turns to face the sound before seeing Harry pop out behind a tree.
“Hi, love.”
She shrieks, a delayed reaction, after staring at him for 5 whole seconds.
He chuckles, raising his arms in defense. “Sorry, sorry. I didn’t think I’d scare you.”
“How’d you see me, anyway?” She asks, looking around the empty area.
“I came over this way to look for my— Niall — Niall’s ball,” he stumbles, scratching his head at the nape of his neck.
She smiles, knowing he’s full of shit. He just doesn’t want to admit he made a terrible shot.
“Well, hope you don’t have to look too hard.”
He snorts, “Thanks. Hey, while I’m here, can I grab some drinks for us?” He asks, craning his neck to see her snack on the bench of the cart. “Oh shit, are you on a break? I won’t bother you, then.”
“It’s no bother. What would you like?”
“Mich Ultra for Niall, and you can surprise me for mine, thanks,” he smiles sheepishly.
He smiles as she pours his usual Casamigos on the rocks with a lime. Maybe one day she’ll give him a splash of grapefruit or pineapple juice to mix it up.
“S’no problem. Have a good rest of your round,” she smiles.
“Thanks, Birdie, I’ll need all the luck I can get,” he says, placing a $50 bill in her tip jar before walking away with the drinks.
She calls after him, a bit stunned, “Birdie?”
“Yeah, been getting a lot of birdies since I’ve been seeing you out here. You’re my good luck charm. Should’ve started playing the back course ages ago.”
She smiles softly, staring down at her shoes as he walks off. The twisting feeling in her stomach from the pet name makes her dizzy. She sits down to finish her snack and scroll Instagram for a few more minutes before continuing on her way.
Harry finally bought drinks from her, instead of Niall! She drums her knuckles on the steering wheel and sets off towards the clubhouse. She’s grateful he chose not to bring up the run-in after the steam room. Based on their most recent interactions, she’s ready to put that behind her.
She sees Cam on the side of the garage, hitting her vape before shoving it in her pocket.
“Don’t you dare tell Patrick you saw me doing that,” she threatens.
“What do I care? I told him when I started he can’t use me as a spy,” Briar reasons. “Doesn’t everyone in the service industry smoke anyway?”
“Yeah, but there is no three strike rule at Wynnewood. One time and you’re done. Even if you’re seen overly fraternizing with a member, you’re out of here.”
Briar inhales, “Oh, really? Does that happen a lot?”
“I’d say once a summer there is some sort of inappropriate hook-up. Just hasn’t happened yet,” Cam smirks.
Briar nods, staring off toward the restaurant.
“Hey, let me know if you want to grab an early dinner with me after your shift. Dominic promised me a free meal because I’m working a double on Father’s Day.”
“Oh, nice. Yeah, I’ll join,” she smiles, wondering if she’ll cross paths with Harry as they’re finishing their round.
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The course emptied out significantly by 3PM, so Dominic let Briar off early. She decides to use the extra time to shower and bask in the club’s deluxe amenities. She changes into an outfit she keeps in the back of her Jeep, a pair of white linen pants and a cream, fitted tank top. She ties a cashmere sweater over her shoulders to get the country club look. It’s conservative enough, but walks the line of the dress code.
Her hair is perfectly fluffy after using the Dyson Airwrap, the $600 hair tool that lives freely in the women’s locker room. She touched up her make up, adjusting it slightly now that she’s in front of members at the club.
She turns town the hallway, close proximity to her run-in with Harry, where she sees her uncle chatting with another man. He pats Patrick on the back and continues toward the locker room.
Patrick smiles, placing a hand on her shoulder blade, “Hey, Briar bear! How was your day?”
“Good, started off busy and tapered off, I think the hot weather has people…” she trails off as Harry comes into view, his face stoic as he sees her in close proximity to Patrick.
“Hey there,” Patrick says to Harry.
Harry looks Patrick up and down before giving him a slight nod, “Hello.”
Unable to sit through an awkward silence, Briar interjects, “This is Harry, ‘ve been serving him over the last few weeks on the course. Harry, this is my Uncle Patrick. He’s the golf pro here, actually.”
A look washes over Harry’s face. Is it relief?
“Ah, how’re you doing, mate?” he says, shaking Patrick’s hand. “My buddy Niall swears by your techniques. Maybe you should tone it down. He’s getting closer to beating me everyday,” Harry laughs.
“Yes, Niall! Nice guy. His form has come a long way,” he smiles, looking back at Briar. “I hope you’ve been taking care of my niece out there.”
“Of course. We’ve been calling her our beer angel,” Harry says.
“I’ve been told she’s pretty persuasive. Maybe it’s the generous portions,” he cracks a smile, tousling her hair a bit. “She’s a great addition to the course. She even helped me make a list of members who haven’t taken a session with me. I think you might be one of them.”
Briar’s cheeks heat up. Ugh! Harry is going to find out that’s how she got his name to look him up online. Patrick has a way of embarrassing her without even realizing.
“Hey, speaking of, why don’t you set a time up with me sometime this summer. You probably don’t need it, but you never know, you could always learn something.”
“That sounds great, Patrick, thanks. Well, I’ve got to meet a few people for an early dinner, so I’ll see you both some other time,” Harry smiles softly, gazing at her a beat longer than at Patrick.
“Bye, Harry. Nice to meet you,” Patrick says, oblivious to the burning tension between the two.
Patrick and Briar part ways for a lesson he’s late for. Patrick teaches school aged girls golf every Sunday evening to encourage more of them to get out on the course.
She continues on to the main dining room, poking her head in the door to say hello to the evening kitchen staff. She spots Cam at a table in the corner, perched on one of the comfy leather chairs.
“I love this table, you can people watch for hours. Sometimes I like to narrate what I see,” Cam laughs, drawing Briar’s attention to where she’s pointing.
“There, that lady is like, ‘ugh, I had to take out the Benz instead of the Rolls this afternoon. Can you even believe it?’” Cam says in her most dramatic old lady voice.
“And look, there’s Harry and Niall, I bet they’re planning their weekend hook-ups, like ‘mate, she’s a rocket, she’s totally in t’me’,” She says, in the worst Irish accent Briar has ever heard.
Harry and Niall are leaning against the bar, sipping on their drinks, listening to another man tell an animated story. Harry’s eyes can’t help but gaze in Cam and Briar’s direction.
Briar bursts out laughing, “That was supposed to be Niall?”
“I never said my narrations were good. We can’t all be Snoop Dogg watching Planet Earth.”
“What’s their story, anyway? Are they both single? I’m pretty sure they’re in their 40’s,” Briar asks.
“Mmm, yeah, I think they’re just forever bachelors. I’ve never seen them eat here with women, or have a ring on that finger, for that matter. But, I really don’t know for sure.”
The girls order delicious meals and sip on their cocktails. They’re about to wrap up when their waiter, Isaiah, brings over a bottle of Dom Perignon. Cam’s eyes bug out of her head.
“Zay, what’s this for?”
“Not sure, that member over there, the guy with the brown curly hair, sent it over. If you guys don’t want it, I’ll take it,” Isaiah tries.
“Mmmm, no, don’t think so. We’ll take it. Thanks, Zay,” Cam smiles devilishly. Isaiah pops the cork, pouring two glasses before walking off, pissed he can’t drink Dom P on the clock.
Throughout the interaction, Harry has been staring at their table, waiting for Briar to look over at him. She looks up and smiles shyly. He smirks, raising his glass to her, to which she mirrors his action. Their unspoken sign of gratitude to one another.
“So, when are you gonna hook up with him?” Cam asks, bluntly.
Briar’s eyes bug out, nearly spitting out the champagne, “Huh?”
“Why are you so shocked? Based on what you’ve told me, it sounds like a sure thing,” Cam says plainly.
“I-I thought you said I can get fired for that,” Briar questions.
“Yeah, if you get caught. Just don’t get caught.”
Don’t get caught. Sure.
Secret romances have always been her favorite kind of books. The exhilarating feeling of almost being caught, becoming the talk of the town as the news spreads like wildfire.
She’s all in; though, she questions the implication of being Patrick’s niece. The last thing she wants to do is embarrass him. She put him and her Aunt Meredith through the wringer as a teenager. She’s not looking to repeat her high school and early college antics.
She nods, absently.
Cam and Briar finish up their dessert and champagne, get their employee discounts and pay, before heading off for the night. Briar is exhausted, ready to crawl into bed after showering and taking Gus out for a walk.
As Briar walks to her Jeep, she sees the valet boys pull a black Range Rover out front. She pauses for a moment, waiting to see who’s getting in.
Harry pushes open the heavy oak doors of Wynnewood, alone, taking large strides to get in the driver’s seat of the car. He looks around, spotting Briar, and extends a wave, with a smirk, sending that funny feeling straight to her gut.
She is so fucked.
~
Her break on Monday afternoon is a longer one. The course is empty, only seeing a few golfers here and there. She pulls into the same wooded area where Harry scared the daylights out of her the week prior.
She closes her eyes, throwing her sunglasses over to face to try and make it look like she’s not taking a nap on the clock. She just barely dozes off when she sees someone approaching. Harry.
“Hey, Birdie,” he says, smirking. “Taking a little cat nap on the job?”
“Fishing your ball out of the woods again?” She strikes back. He busts out laughing, the first genuine laugh she’s heard.
He likes that she has some bite to her, and that she can make him laugh. A real laugh. Not the kind he forces out when he’s looking to get his dick wet. He helps himself to a water bottle in the cooler, not wanting to make her get up for him.
“Slide over,” he says, expecting her to make some room on the bench for him. She gawks at him for a moment to analyze his face, but obeys. He plops down, placing an arm behind her on the edge of the backrest.
Briar is frozen in place before asking, “Where’s Niall?”
“I’m not always with him. Even I need a break from him sometimes,” he says, nonchalantly. “Came by myself for some peace and quiet. It’s nice to play with headphones in and listen to a podcast.”
“I can see that. Big personality,” she says, not forgetting about the arm that’s snaked around her shoulders. “What’re you listening to?”
“A finance podcast. Kind of boring, but lately I’ve been too busy to read the news.”
“Yeah, real busy. S’that why you’re out here on a Monday at 11AM?” she says, looking up at him to see his reaction. When meeting new people, she likes to test the waters a bit, making sure their sense of humor syncs up.
He chuckles lowly, sucking his bottom lip in his mouth, shaking his head. “Most of the time I’m here, it’s for business,” he increases the pressure where their bodies are touching. “This trip is for pleasure.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Yeah,” he says, his face mere inches from her. His eyes are burning holes into the side of her head.
He closes the gap when she finally looks over at him, linking their lips together. His arm moves from the back rest to wrap around her lower back, gently laying his finger tips there. The kiss starts out innocently enough, before Briar pulls away, frantically looking around.
“It’s okay. We’re okay,” he assures her. “Are you okay with this?”
“Yes.”
“Then we’re okay.”
They resume their kiss, Briar now twisted to face him fully. She can taste the gum he must’ve recently chewed. This fucker came to find her for one thing only, she thinks. She doesn’t mind, though.
His right hand reaches down to pet at the soft skin of her outer thigh, now exposed from her skort riding up. She parts her lips to make room for his tongue that begins to shyly explore her mouth. The same hand begins to migrate toward her ass, so she readjusts to where she is perched on the bench in a kneeling position, now nearly eye height with Harry.
She finally reaches her hands out to touch him; her left hand resting on his right pec, and right hand around the nape of his neck. She pulls away, staring straight into his emerald eyes. Her self control is washing away, but she pulls herself together.
“‘M not supposed to have anyone in the cart with me,” she says, doe eyes wide, darting back and forth to read his face.
He busts out another genuine laugh while pinching her thigh, “Is that what you’re thinking about, Birdie?”
She sits back down and her hands go to the steering wheel. “Well, I’m thinking about other things, too, like how you’re a member and I’m an employee.”
He hums, “I think it’s just a divine intervention. Us, being here at this course together as frequently as we are. I’m a member at quite a few places, but this one seems to draw me in more than the others recently.”
Divine intervention? She ponders this, but says nothing. How many country club fees can this guy afford?
“I should probably go,” he says, standing up and stretching after being hunched over in the cart. Her heart sinks at this, but she doesn’t let it show on her face.
“Don’t worry, Birdie, I’ll come back for you,” he says, grabbing her chin like he did in the hallway, placing one last chaste kiss on her lips. “What time does your shift end?”
“Around 3:30.”
“Excellent. Stick around, maybe we can go somewhere this afternoon. I’ll drive us.”
“O-okay. That sounds good.”
“Bye, Birdie,” he says, walking down the path toward the green.
She takes a deep breath to try and regulate her heart beat. It’s already 2:30, so she races back to the clubhouse to try and beg Dominic to let her go early. He gives in, but only if she promises to be the number caller at the next member bingo night.
“Yeah, yeah, sure! Thanks, Dom,” she squeals as she runs off toward the locker room. She spends the extra time preparing for her afternoon with Harry. Her outfit is casual; a white, nearly sheer button down top with light-wash jeans and sandals.
She heads out to her Jeep at 3:37PM. Not too early, not too late. Harry’s car is once again pulled up to the valet stand out front. She watches him head down the stairs, confused, looking around to find where she is.
He changed into his street clothes as well; a pair of cream trousers, white under shirt and a patterned button down. She takes notice of his Vans; an interesting choice for a 40 year old, she supposes.
She waves him over. He acknowledges her and jumps in the car to pull into the spot adjacent to hers. He rolls down the window, perplexed, but motions for her to get in. She rounds the side of the vehicle and steps in.
“I didn’t want anyone to see us,” she says, sheepishly. He understands.
“That’s okay, Birdie. Here, while I drive, go ahead and put your number in my phone. I realized I didn’t grab it when I was looking for you out front.”
Her stomach twists as he hands it to her. She can see his phone is playing Beast of Burden on the Range Rover’s stereo. She carefully types in the numbers, and makes her contact name a simple “🐥” on the off chance someone from the club were to see his phone. And because his nickname for her is fucking adorable.
“I made my name the chick emoji,” she smiles.
“I like that. Thank you. Did you text yourself so you have mine?” he asks.
“Yes. I made yours the fox emoji,” she laughs.
“What? Why?” he questions, alternating looking over at her and the road.
“When you scared me by the woods, I thought it was a fox rustling through the bushes,” she grins. He squawks out a laugh.
“A birdie and a fox. I like it.”
She glances out the window, unsure where he is taking her.
“Where are we going anyway?”
“I thought we could go get drinks and take a stroll through the park. Does that sound good?”
“Yeah,” she smiles, bobbing her head to the Eagles song he has on.
~
Harry is extremely easy to talk to. They got their drinks, paid for by Harry, and walked over to the public garden. Summer is just around the corner, so the lawn is busy with people and the flowers are blooming.
Briar sips on her iced green tea, while Harry nurses a black cold brew. His other hand is in his pocket, but she wouldn’t be mad if he held hers. She’s glad they didn’t go for alcoholic drinks; she finds herself to be less talkative and more anxious if she drinks before a date.
If that’s what they’re calling it.
They walk the perimeter of the garden, talking about everything and nothing, stopping only to look at the ducks swimming and eating grapes thrown by energetic toddlers. Harry learns Briar is a Libra, graduated with honors from Boston College, and one day wants to own an animal sanctuary.
He shares with her his funny college stories, and adventures with Niall since they first became pals in college. He recounts their trip through Indonesia, where they got such bad food poisoning from the street food, they could barely lift their heads to look outside. Only to have the same exact thing happen the following week in Thailand.
As the conversation lulls, Harry’s gaze extends towards a bench off in the distance, tucked away in an alcove of willow trees and flower bushes.
They instinctively walk over in that direction. Briar sits, followed by Harry. Their bodies are pressed together again.
“I keep thinking about earlier today,” he says, fiddling with his hands. She smiles, looking over at him.
“Me too. I wouldn’t mind repeating it.”
“Yeah?” he says, smiling and inching closer to her.
“Yeah.”
Briar closes the gap this time, eagerly kissing into his mouth. Her hand comes up to cup his face. Harry deepens the kiss, using his tongue to explore every inch of her mouth. He eases up, opting to suck on her lower lip. They naturally break apart, her lower lip now red and plump.
“How far do you live from here?”
Harry is taken back by her forwardness. He’s picked up on her blunt nature, but she continues to keep him on his toes. His stomach twists in indecision, not wanting to move too quickly with her. She is, after all, a delicate little bird.
He’s quiet for a beat, surveying the look on her face, “Not far. Why? What’d you have in mind?”
“Well, you said you’re amazing at Scrabble. Let’s see you put some money where your mouth is.”
He smiles brightly, shocked at her answer. “Fine, you’re on. Don’t go crying when my stellar vocabulary comes out.”
He grabs her hand and guides her to stand up from the bench. They follow the path the way they came, passing an ice cream truck.
“Ooh! Do you want to split a cone?” she looks up at him, eyes the size of saucers.
“I’d love to. Which flavor?”
“Mint chocolate chip? Do you like that kind?”
“It’s m’favorite, actually,” he smirks at her, pulling out his wallet to give the worker a $10. He tells her to keep the change as she hands him the small sugar cone.
“We can stay here and eat. I’d hate to get it inside your car,” she says, staring at the black SUV across the street.
She’s sweet, thoughtful, and a little spicy. His favorite combination. He watches as she takes two delicate, kitten-like licks and extending the cone in his direction. He leans in to take his first bite, only for her to shove the cone in his face, causing both of them to erupt in giggles. She blots the napkin on his cheek to remove the mess.
“Fine, if we’re playing like that, don’t mind if I do,” Harry says, taking a large bite of the ice cream and cone, causing her to squeal.
“No! The cone is the best part!” Briar laughs, trying to steal what she can get.
They finish their cone, using Briar’s wet wipes from her bag to clean their hands and faces. Harry grabs her hand once more, guiding them to the car. Briar opts to link their pinkies together as they walk. Harry thinks it’s cute.
Their pinkies are locked for the duration of the drive, Harry dropping them only once to switch gears. They pull up to his place, a beautiful brownstone, clearly renovated in the last few years. His garage door opens as they get closer.
Briar waits for his lead, to which he pads around the front of the car to open her door. He leads her through the door to his mudroom, where he removes his shoes and socks. She follows suit, placing her bag on a hook by the door.
His decor is eclectic; warm, dark wood tones meeting bold colors, where appropriate. His walls are anything but bare; classic rock posters and delicate pieces of art litter every inch.
They arrive in his kitchen; a wide open space with updated appliances and gorgeous quartz stone countertops. His counters are neat, but certainly reflect a man lives there alone; various protein powders and supplements, along with raw fruits and even some tins of baked goods scattered around.
His attention is drawn to the room on the other side of the counter, where he hangs out the most. A TV hangs above the grand soapstone fireplace, where a large, L-shaped sofa resides.
“Head in there, I’ll grab us some water and grab the game.”
She smiles. While she’s happy to play Scrabble with Harry, she wouldn’t have minded he act on the double meaning of her self-invitation to his house. She’ll take what she can get.
Her eyes are drawn to his bookcase, filled with classics, new releases, and everything in between. She even spots Beach Read by Emily Henry. She chuckles to herself. She notices the abundance of Bukowski novels as Harry enters.
“Ya know, it’s a red flag when a guy is reading Bukowski,” Briar teases, running her fingers along the spine of one of the books, aware of Bukowski’s underlying theme of misogyny throughout his works.
“I’ve heard that. I think it matters more what you do with the topics he writes about, than the topics themselves. I read what he says, and go, ‘welp, won’t be doing that,’” he laughs.
He places the board game box down on the expansive coffee table. He doesn’t immediately open the box, in case Briar has other plans. She moves from the bookcase around the coffee table to sit on the sofa a respectable distance from Harry.
“How long have you lived here?” she asks, making note of the tall ceilings.
“5 years. I bought it in dilapidated shape and fully renovated it. The renovations took around 3 years. I lived with my friend, Ben, and his wife while it was being done. They had a nice attic apartment set up for me,” he recalls, smiling to himself.
“That’s really cool. What was your favorite part? The planning, the build, or the designing?”
“A little bit of everything. I was hellbent on keeping the historical integrity of the place, but it really only came to life when the finishing details came in. I’m really proud of the art pieces and trinkets I’ve picked up over the years, so I wanted everything to work well together.”
She hums at his thoughtful answer. “I don’t actually want to play Scrabble, you know.”
He smiles, looking directly at her, “I was hoping you’d say that, but I wanted to be a gentleman.”
She appreciates his honesty, and moves closer on the large sofa. Harry leans in again, this time, nudging her to sit in his lap. She clamors on, straddling over his legs. Their kiss deepens as she begins to strategically move her hips over his crotch.
He speaks between the feverish kisses, “I only wanna do what you're,” he kisses again, “—comfortable with, Briar.”
She pauses when she hears him say her name. She’s gotten used to the pet name, so it catches her off guard. “I appreciate that, but I’m good for anything, Harry.”
A groan catches in his throat. One day, down the line, she’ll wish she never said that. But today, he’s spoiling her in gentle kisses and slow movements. Before he even realizes, she peels herself off of him, kneeling in front of him on the ground and making a move toward his belt buckle. A few of the pillows slid off the sofa with her, creating a soft nest on the floor. He inhales sharply, recognizing there is no turning back in this fling with the beverage cart girl at his country club.
He pets at her hair, collecting the stray strands that lay on her face. She peers up at him, almost asking for permission. He runs his thumb along her cheek, encouraging her to keep going. In a perfect world, he’d be the one to pleasure her first, but there will always be time for that, he supposes.
She releases the buckle while unbuttoning his trousers, revealing his black Calvin Klein briefs. Briar runs her index finger along the length outlined by his underwear. He shudders, holding back a whine.
Briar releases him from the confines, preparing herself to come face to face with his size. She’s not the most sexually promiscuous girl, but she’s not a prude, either. His size intimidates her, she has to admit. Her two previous boyfriends’ dicks paled in comparison to Harry’s. But, she’s proud of her “can-do” attitude, so she continues on.
Briar wraps her small hand around him, eliciting the quietest moan from Harry, who’s patiently watching her from above. She peers back up at him before licking one cohesive stripe from the base to his tip, before swirling her tongue around the very top. She repeats the movement two more times before enveloping him in her mouth.
She nearly moans at the taste of him, plus the delicious girth stuffing her mouth to the brim. Her first move to fit more of him in her throat forces her to breathe through her nose and settle down a bit.
“Taking me so well, Birdie,” he grunts, laying his head back. “So fucking good.”
He can sense her lack of oxygen, so he taps her on the cheek to remind her to breathe. She peeks up at him, a lazy smile on his face. After a few more minutes, he grunts out, “Okay, baby, that’s enough.”
She pulls off of him with a pop, and one more tug for good measure. She stands, placing her hands on his knees, leaning in to kiss him again. He welcomes it, deepening the kiss once more. She loves when men kiss her after oral; she can’t say so about her past boyfriends.
He tucks himself back in his underwear, making her cock her head at him. He stands, pants still unbuckled, grabbing her hand to lock pinkies, assuming he’s leading her to his bedroom. Her suspicions are correct as they climb the staircase in the main entrance, yet another grandiose and impeccably designed room.
His room is the last in the dimly lit hall. She makes note of the hallway’s gallery wall filled with photos of Harry from all years of his life, and a few landscapes she assumes he took himself. She makes a note to ask him about them later.
He opens the door, revealing a cozy, neat bedroom. She can clearly see a balcony straight ahead that overlooks his small garden area out back. He pulls her to stand at the foot of the bed, kissing her.
He reaches to pull his shirt off, tugging it off by the neckline, revealing the tattoos she got a glimpse of at the club.
“Wow, I didn’t get to take a close look at your tattoos last time,” she jokes, running her hands along the mermaid on his forearm.
“You were looking, don’t lie to me,” he teases, placing his tongue in his cheek. He gently reaches out to remove her shirt, to which she complies, pulling it off, leaving her in her bra and trousers.
Harry can’t choose where to look first, her supple breasts, or her toned midsection. He takes a deep breath, before reaching for the button of her pants. She stands, like putty in his hands, allowing him to take control.
When she’s in just her bra and thong, he places his knee in between her legs, nudging her to sit on the bed and lay back. She reaches back to remove her bra, sending her breasts pouring out. Harry has to hold himself back from ogling her.
“So fucking hot. From the moment I saw you,” Harry says, adjusting his pants.
She slides back, awkwardly, until her head is closer to the headboard. He follows, elevating himself by his left arm in a plank position. He drops his knees to either side of her. He shuffles backward so his face is directly above her center. He looks down like a dog eyeing a bone, and gently lowers his face to kiss her on the outside of her underwear.
He plants her feet on the bed and pulls the fabric aside, revealing her glistening core, eyeing it hungrily. He looks back up at her, to which she smiles gently at him, a blissful look on her face. He takes a long lick, from bottom to top, receiving a whine from Briar in response. Her taste is already driving him wild.
She begins to squirm, to which he locks his bicep around her leg to keep her still. He sticks his tongue out, making contact with her clit, while using his other hand to pet her entrance. He looks up, the bottom half of his face buried in her, to see her head thrown back as she holds up her upper body on her elbows.
He inserts his middle finger into her, making her pant and move her leg.
“Relax, Birdie,” Harry says gently, bringing her mind back to him. He circles his tongue around her clit, seeing which side is more sensitive. Her response when he hit her left side tells him his answer. He continues his blunt attack as he feels her tighten around his fingers. He’s since added a second and third digit, lightly curling his finger tips to pet her G-spot.
“C’mon, Birdie, get there,” he encourages, his husky voice pushing her closer to the edge, his breath on her folds making her whine. One more thrust of his fingers has her shivering, turning the build up of pressure in her pelvis into a wave of pleasure. He rides her through it, slowing down his tongue on her clit.
Her facial expression is unreadable. She lowers her head back down to the bed, abruptly pulling her elbows out from under her so she collapses the rest of the way down. He uses this time to readjust himself in his briefs.
“Wow,” she breathes, wiping a little bit of sweat from her forehead. They both stay exactly where they are, catching their breaths, before Harry joins her on the upper portion of the mattress.
He’s laying on his side, hand under his head, creating a triangle with his arm, and gently reaches out to pet her side.
“You good? Do you want to go back downstairs?” He questions, taking note of her current state.
“What? You didn’t come…” she trails off, eyeing his crotch. He looks uncomfortable.
“Hey, it’s okay, I wanted to take care of you,” he assures. She stares at him before kissing him hard, tasting herself on his tongue. He takes that as her answer. Harry maneuvers so he’s above her once more, this time pulling her underwear down her legs, and taking off his own pants and briefs. While she gets comfy, he unwraps and rolls a condom down his cock.
He takes her legs and throws one over his shoulder, placing his hand next to her head. He guides his length so its aligned perfectly with her center. He pushes the bulbous head past the ring of muscle, exhaling as he does so.
“Oh, baby,” he grits out, trying to hold back from vigorously thrusting into her. He reaches out to grab her boob, flicking his thumb over her nipple. She shivers, squeaking out a sensual moan.
“Feels so good, Harry. Start moving please…” she begs, squeezing her eyes shut in pleasure.
He completes a full thrust, staring at her core devouring him. He could watch this all day.  He thrusts quickly, but not hard, hoping to get her to cum one more time. He takes more shallow thrusts before pinching her clit with his thumb and index finger. He can feel her clench around him, making that same blissed out face like the last time.
“Wish you could see how well you take me, sweet girl,” he coos, increasing the pressure.
She grabs his bicep, “There, right there, Harry, ah!” as she rolls into another orgasm.
“Good girl,” he praises, making her absolutely melt below him. He’s thankful it came quick, as he feels himself hit a wall.
He takes one last, long thrust before pouring into the condom. They’re still for a moment as Harry drops down to his forearm, petting the hair out of her face. He gently pulls out, rolling over to stand up and discard the rubber.
By the time he turns around, she is under his top sheet to give a little modesty, leaning against the headboard. He joins her, loosely covering his lower half with the sheet. He reaches out to pet her inner thigh, a touch she appreciates.
“That was…Something,” he laughs, looking over at her. “You’re incredible.”
“Thanks,” she says shyly. They sit in silence for a few minutes, until Harry reaches for his phone on the side table. It’s already well past 9PM. His hand extends to gently tap her thigh under the covers.
“I’d love to have you stay, but I totally understand if you’d rather go home,” Harry says with kind eyes.
“Thanks, yeah, I actually have to get home for my dog. It’s been a long day for him.”
“You didn’t mention a dog! I love dogs,” Harry smiles as she shows him her phone’s lock screen of Gus with his tongue sticking out. “He’s gorgeous.”
“I’ll drive you back to Wynnewood to get your car,” Harry offers, standing to throw his clothes back on.
“That’d be great. Thanks,” Briar responds, rising to go into the attached ensuite. For other hookups, she’d ask to use the bathroom. Something about her interactions with Harry feel natural, putting her at ease.
She can hear him say he’ll wait for her downstairs as she’s finishing up washing her hands. She does her due-diligence, checking the bathroom for signs of another woman; a razor, loofah, sweet smelling body wash. The coast seems clear.
Briar takes her time walking down that same hallway to admire the dozens of photos on the wall. She sees one of Harry with two women, one she assumes to be his sister, and the other, his mom. They’re both gorgeous, like him.
She pads down the stairs to find him at his kitchen island. He smiles, looking up from his phone.
“Ready to go, Birdie?”
“Yeah, I’ll follow you out.”
~
When they arrive at the club, it’s packed with the late night crowd. It’s never not a party at Wynnewood. Harry pulls the car into the same spot, adjacent to her Jeep. She lingers before getting out.
“I had a really nice time with you, Harry,” she smiles shyly.
“Me, too. I’d love to take you out again, or even just hang at mine,” he says earnestly, reaching to grab her hand. “I can give you a call tomorrow to plan something.”
She almost laughs, forgetting Harry is older. Normally, she’d wait for a Snapchat from a hook up, asking, ‘WYD?’
“Sounds good,” she says, leaning in for a quick peck. He gladly obliges. She reaches for the handle, opening the door to the Range Rover. There’s no one outside of the club, except for the valet boys.
“Bye, Birdie,” he says, smiling.
“Bye, Harry.”
She shuts the door and Harry smiles as he watches her unlock and get into her Jeep. He waits until she starts the car successfully. She gives him a cute little wave and carefully pulls forward. He follows her out of the parking lot, only parting to go in their respective directions toward home.
In the distance, a pair of watchful eyes see them leave the parking lot of Wynnewood, making note of the interesting pair.
~
When Harry wakes up the next morning, replaying yesterday’s events in his head, he can barely wipe the smile from his face. He hasn’t felt this way about anyone in a long time. His nights have been filled with hook-ups with housewives in his pilates classes, and PTA moms from his niece’s school. He’s never been one to enjoy random hook-ups, but the last few years have brought significant amounts of stress his way.
Briar is special; full of charm, witty come backs, and all-around gorgeous. He thinks about the first moment he saw her at Wynnewood. Niall finally convinced him to return to the club after several years of bouncing around other courses in the area.
She was smiling brightly, washing the golf carts down with her co-workers. She has a way of bringing fun to even the most mundane tasks. Her golf outfit accentuated her features, matching his years’ long fantasy of hooking up with a girl that golfs. Whether she golfs or not, he’s unsure, but she looks damn cute in everything she wears.
He sends Briar a good morning text before jumping in the shower. She’s already at Wynnewood, filling him in on the drama he’s missing. The members should be featured on a Bravo show; the goings on are pure reality television material.
He spends extra time in the shower, easing his achey muscles. He’s played more rounds of golf in the last month than he has in his whole life, just to increase his chances of interacting with Briar. He feels a tiny, thumb-shaped bruise forming on his bicep, presumably from Briar’s grasp. He smiles.
His work days have been light recently, opting to delegate instead of jumping on the front lines of investing and trading. He’s been a hedge fund manager for a little over ten years, putting in the work to set him up for success for life. Many of his mentors and predecessors retired early, even younger than Harry, but he’s not quite ready to throw in the towel.
He responds to a few emails on his phone before entering his home office. Niall is coming over so they can strategize before a meeting. Their hedge fund used to have an office, but they opted to sell to give their employees the freedom to travel and work from where they please.
He hears Niall come in through the garage and make his way down the hall to Harry’s office. Harry is sat in his leather office chair and gives him a simple nod when he comes in.
“What’d you get up to yesterday?” Niall asks, plopping down in a seat adjacent to Harry’s. Niall and Harry spend an ungodly amount of time together, so he’s not surprised Niall asks this.
Harry hesitates, wondering how much he should share, or if Niall had somehow seen him and Briar yesterday.
“Um, not much, went to Wynnewood for a practice round in the morning, and then some random things in the afternoon,” Harry lies.
“Went to Wynnewood to see your girl Briar?” Niall smirks, crossing his legs at his ankles.
Harry runs his tongue along his teeth, holding back a smile, “Yes, I saw her there. She got me a nice drink and a snack.”
“Sure, buddy,” Niall laughs, pulling out his laptop and a pair of reading glasses.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Harry snaps, furrowing his brow.
“You’re a little obsessed with her, is all. Ever since I got you back to Wynnewood, you’ve gone there hoping you run into her. Why do you think I requested her as our server when we met with Hassan and Jason?”
“I just thought you liked her. She’s a nice girl,” Harry huffs.
“She is a nice girl. If you like her, you should do something about it,” Niall reasons, looking at Harry directly.
“Fine. I took her out yesterday, and we came back here and we fucked.”
Niall’s eyes widen, his mouth falling open at Harry’s confession. He juts his lips out and nods his head as to say, ‘right on’.
“Do you like her?”
“What, Niall? Of course I do. I hope she wants to go out with me again. We’ve already been texting today.”
“Good shit,” Niall seemingly moves on, ready to talk business.
Harry laughs at Niall’s ability to switch gears completely and focus on work. Harry pulls up his slide deck and begins to review his notes from his last meeting.
~
Since her afternoon with Harry, Briar has been on cloud 9. She’s happy she didn’t shy away from Harry’s advances in fear of getting fired.
She woke up early to take Gus on a walk, and to feel out the slight soreness she has between her legs. It stings a bit, but is a nice reminder of Harry. She arrives at Wynnewood at a quarter to 7, ready to conquer the day.
She smiles at Harry’s good morning text, opting to tell him about the gossip she overheard as she passed the tennis courts. The tennis players at the club are way more wild than the golfers.
She heads inside to clock in at the register at the bar, where she finds Cam setting up for the day.
“Hey, B!” she yells.
“Hey, Cam,” Briar smiles, punching in her number. She walks around to lean on the bar.
“Harry and I fucked,” Briar whispers.
Cam’s head whips around, “Holy shit! When? Where?”
“Yesterday, at his place. He picked me up after my shift and we went for a walk at the public garden. Then I told him we should play Scrabble to invite myself over,” she snorts. “He actually got the game out in case I was being serious.”
“Good thing he’s not stupid. Next time you can ‘Netflix and Chill’ him.”
“Yeah, I’ll have to do that,” she giggles. She waves goodbye to Cam before heading back out to load up her cart. She adds another golf pun to her tip jar:
What did the sign above the golf club bar say?
“Don’t drink and drive. Don’t even putt.”
She chuckles to herself, turning on her string lights. She hopes Harry will swing by today. They’ve been texting lightly, but she doesn’t want to come off as clingy. Maybe she’ll call him on her break.
The day goes by as usual, returning to the clubhouse to stock up a few times. When she’s ready for a snack and some time in the shade, she pulls up to the familiar wooded area on near the 14th hole; her and Harry’s spot.
Briar looks around to make sure no one is nearby. She pulls out her phone and scrolls her contact list to find her fox.
Harry answers on the second ring, “Hi, Birdie, how’s your day? I thought I was supposed to call you?”
“Hi, Harry, it’s good. Well, you should assume by now that I’m not the type of girl to wait by the phone,” she teases.
“Silly me, I should have known. My day’s been good; reviewing a few possible investments and lots of emails. Niall just left my place, actually. Since we don’t have an official office anymore, he comes here sometimes.”
Briar hums, smiling to herself. She could listen to him tell stories all day.
“Listen, uh…” he trails off. Is he trying to push her off the phone? He was the one that wanted to follow up with her.
“Niall was kind of grilling me about where I was yesterday. I think he noticed I was a little hard to reach. So, I kind of ‘fessed up. I didn’t share anything in detail. I’m not that kind of guy,” he says, exasperated, not wanting her to think he’s a scumbag.
“Harry, Harry, it’s okay, don’t worry about it. I told Cam, so, I think we’re even.”
He lets out a breath, relieved. “Okay, good. Again, sorry it happened like that.”
“It’s all good. What are you doing the rest of the day?” she asks, tapping the steering wheel of her cart.
“Umm, no plans as of yet, but, I’m not against making some — with you, if that wasn’t clear,” he stumbles. She giggles, rolling her eyes.
“Yeah, that sounds good. I can come over? I can grab us dinner from somewhere, or bring something home from the club. I’ll probably be here later than usual, there’s some charity event that starts soon.”
“Yeah, that sounds good. You can schmooze the chef into cooking up something good, I’m sure.”
“Yes, Chef Lambo! He’s the G.O.A.T,” Briar squeals.
It takes Harry a split second to decipher what she just said. Greatest of All Time. Hm, one of those generational differences. He laughs, “Alright, Birdie, that sounds good. Well, I’ll let you get to it. I hope the golfers are treating you nicely.”
“Thanks, Harry, I’ll talk to you later.”
They hang up, and Briar continues on her route. The butterflies in her stomach stay with her all the way to the clubhouse. When her shift ends, she heads straight for the kitchen to find Lambo.
“Hi, Lambo,” Briar says, knocking on the frame of his open office door. “Have a sec?”
“Hi, Briar Baby! Of course I have a second,” he grins, inviting her in. Lambo is the nicest human she’s ever met. He went to culinary school after growing up homeless. Everything he has is through incredibly hard work. She admires him for that.
“Think you can whip up something good for me and…a friend…to eat tonight?” she doesn’t make eye contact with him when she says ‘friend’.
“Of course, baby. What are you in the mood for? Pasta? Steak? Is it a male ‘friend’?” he says, putting air quotes around friend.
Her cheeks heat up, knowing he’s figured her out. She nods.
“Well, I’ll think of some date night food while you go get changed. Come back in a half an hour and I’ll have it ready.”
“Thanks, Lambo, I owe you one.”
“Don’t sweat it. I’ll see you in a bit.”
She took her time getting ready in the locker room. She changed into a pair of leggings and threw on a Nike pullover. Nice and casual. When Briar returns to the kitchen, she sees her food packed up perfectly, with a note from Lambo:
Steak frites with broccoli rabe and scalloped potatoes. I included a brownie for dessert :-)
Enjoy! Be safe.
-Lambo
She smiles. She’ll bring him an iced coffee the next time they work together. She grabs the bag and exits through the back kitchen door that leads straight to the employee parking lot.
She pulls up to Harry’s house, parks, and retrieves the food from her passenger’s side. As she heads toward the front door, she hears a voice from his neighbor’s side of the fence. She sees a middle-aged woman watering plants on her front porch.
“Leave the food on the porch, hun! Read his sign about deliveries,” she says, rolling her eyes. Briar’s attention moves to the note on the door, scribbled in Harry’s writing.
Please leave all packages on the table to the left. TPWK.
She looks to the left to see a small glass table, with a basket full of snacks and drinks and another note, thanking the drivers. In fear of Harry’s neighbor calling the cops for lingering too long, she grabs a granola bar and books it back to her car. She calls Harry immediately.
“Hi, Birdie, you on your way here?” he asks, sitting on the foot of his bed, putting on a pair of socks.
“Um, I’m here, but there’s a slight issue. I was walking up to the front door, and your neighbor thought I was a delivery driver,” Briar says, mortified. “She told me to just leave the food.”
Harry starts to hysterically laugh, leaning down to pinch the outer parts of his eyes with his thumb and his pointer finger.
“S’not funny! I was scared she was gonna call the cops if I lingered there. I even followed your instructions and left the food on the little table. These Karens are unbelievable these days.”
“Alright, I’ll come down and get you. Be there in one sec,” he says before clicking end.
He exits his house through the garage, opening the door to meet Briar on his driveway. He looks over to Maureen’s yard, finding it empty. Briar hops out of her Jeep and fast walks over to Harry.
“It’s okay, she went back inside,” he says, leaning in for a kiss. She reciprocates, before walking to his front porch to retrieve the food.
“That’ll be $47.91 plus tip,” she says with a straight face, before busting out into her signature giggle.
He shakes his head, following her into the garage before clicking the overhead door closed.
They eat and enjoy each other’s company. When Harry sees she brought home steak frites, he grabs a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from his wine cellar to pair it with. The two of them finish the whole bottle, and retire to his sofa for the evening, a little wine drunk and content.
They chat for a bit longer. He shares more information about his family and why he left the UK for college. She listens attentively, asking questions when necessary.
“What about you, Birdie, what was your life like growing up?”
She freezes. If she didn’t have 2 1/2 glasses of wine in her, she’d shut down any mention of her family.
“Um, well, my Uncle Patrick and Aunt Meredith actually raised me. Patrick is my dad’s brother. He passed away when I was young, like 5 or 6. My mom is still around, but she struggled with an addiction problem after he died. She and my dad knew each other since they were 14 years old, so she just couldn’t handle it.”
Harry instinctively offered a comforting touch on her arm. He let her continue.
“So, when she was struggling, my aunt and uncle got custody of me and my brothers; I have 3 older and 1 younger. But my mom is doing better now. She’s about 4 years clean, and actually just got remarried. He’s a nice guy and I think he’s good for her.”
“Did you still see her when you were growing up?”
“Yeah, it’s not like we were kept from her, but she always came to our house. We were never told of the details of where she lived, worked. Everything was kind of surface level.”
He pulls her in for a side hug, “Thanks for sharing that with me. I’m sure it’s not an easy thing for you to talk about.”
They’re quiet for a moment, her head on his shoulder.
“Wanna watch a movie?” Harry offers. He’s noticed Briar’s eyes gently close throughout the night, signaling her exhaustion. Poor thing. Those long hours at the club are probably taxing.
“Yeah,” she replies simply, nuzzling into his side. “You pick.”
“You want something scary? Or something easy to watch?”
“Easy to watch. I don’t like scary stuff, really.”
Harry puts on ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ before dimming the lights in the room on his phone.
She gasps, smiling bright, “This is one of my favorites!”
He smiles, “Mine, too.”
~
Briar jerks awake, frantically looking around the room to reorient herself. She remembers she’s at Harry’s and they fell asleep watching a movie. The screen is off, but she can still make out Harry’s sleeping frame from the street lamp out front. He looks like a dad asleep in a recliner, arms spread out, head back and mouth wide open, slightly snoring. She smiles at him fondly.
She pats around the sofa for her phone to check the time. 3:23AM. It’d be weird to leave, right? She thinks to herself. Or is it weirder that she stayed? This is only their second official hangout, but she already feels so comfortable with him.
He must sense she’s awake, because his breathing gets more shallow. His eyes peel open and he sits up, clearing his throat as he looks over at her.
“Briar? Are you okay?” he whispers, voice full of sleep and eyes puffy.
“Yeah, go back to sleep. It’s early. I just woke up and forgot where I was for a few minutes.”
“Well, let’s go upstairs. I’ll have to go to the chiropractor if I sleep like this any longer.”
She laughs. She doesn’t feel the age gap between them often, but when he says things like that, she can’t help but recognize it. They climb the stairs, his knees cracking on the way up.
“Are you comfy in those clothes? Or do you want one of my T-shirts?”
She ponders his question, opting for a shirt. He hands her a Def Leppard T-shirt, and she takes off her bralette before sliding it over her head. Harry is already in his bed, tucked under the covers watching her. She slides her leggings down to the floor and then joins him.
Harry surveys her expression, seeing if she’s sleepy, or full of energy. Before he woke up, he was having a wonderful dream that he’s now dealing with the physical ramifications of. Briar stares back at him, wondering if he’s looking for a hook-up, since they kept it pretty innocent last night.
She reaches out to paw at his waist, feeling his rock-hard crotch. She smirks, knowing she’s right. He inhales sharply, moving his hips towards her. Briar moves her hand past his waist band, dancing her fingers down his length.
Harry moans quietly, closing his eyes at her gentle touch. When he opens his eyes, she’s shuffling down the bed, disappearing under the covers. He feels his briefs sliding down his legs, coming to a stop just under his ass.
He rolls so he’s flat on his back, his knees slightly bent. Harry hears Briar gather spit in her mouth before gently wetting his cock with it. She starts by firmly grasping him at the base, before licking a stripe towards the top. This time, her free hand comes up to fondle his balls.
Harry’s eyes roll back in his head, before releasing a guttural moan. Briar smirks and repeats the movement, before lowering her head to stick them in her mouth one at a time. She pops off each one of them like a cherry, before returning to his cock. She sticks her thumb at his slit, rubbing the pre cum around gently. She envelopes him in her mouth, moaning at the fullness. She bobs her head up and down for a few minutes, before she feels his hand slam down on the bed, begging for mercy.
“Oh my goddd,” he slurs.
Harry runs his fingers through Briar’s soft hair, trying to hold off an orgasm. He can feel his lower region start to bubble, before shooting his cum into her mouth. She moans, collecting the sperm, before sliding her mouth off his cock and giving his tip one last kiss. She swallows, licking her lips while she stares up at him.
He’s bewildered. Perplexed. In awe. His head drops back down on his pillow, waiting for her to join him at his side. Her head pops back out from under the covers, smiling at him. He gives her a peck on her lips.
She rolls on her side and places her hand under her cheek, closing her eyes, “Night, Harry.”
“Huh? Let me get you back!” he pleads, still in shock.
“Nah, it’s good. I’m tired. Are you swinging by the course today?”
He rolls over to look at his phone. 4:39 AM. “I wasn’t going to, but that performance incentivized me,” he smiles, shuffling to make room for her.
She giggles, scooting over to lay her head on his chest.
~
Briar and her spry energy at 7AM makes Harry envious. He slept on the sofa for only a few hours and feels like he got hit by a bus. Oh to be in your 20s.
She’s rustling around in his ensuite, opening each drawer and closing them softly.
“Extra toothbrushes are in the bottom drawer,” He rasps out, trying to block the light from his eyes.
“Got it, thanks!”
She brushes her teeth, checking herself in the mirror. She pads back out to his bed, now occupied by Harry in the starfish position. She leans over him, pushing his hair out from his face.
“I’ll see you later?” she asks, sweetly.
“I think I’ll make an afternoon appearance. Gotta recover a bit. Drink some electrolytes.”
Briar rolls her eyes heading for the stairs, “Alright, I didn’t keep you out at an all-night rave. Bye, Harry.”
“Bye-bye, Birdie!” He shouts. “I’ve been waiting to say that one!”
Briar groans dramatically from the entryway, before closing the front door gently. He can get used to these kinds of mornings.
Since he’s up, he uses this time to head down to his home gym. He hops on his Peloton treadmill for a quick run, opting to listen to his playlist instead of the instructor’s. He sets a personal record, throwing a fist in the air when he earns his badge. His day is off to a great start, he thinks.
The morning goes by quick, and before he knows it, Harry’s getting dressed to head over to Wynnewood. He grabs green juice, one for Briar, and one for himself, from the organic grocery store down the street. He pulls up to the valet stand, tossing his keys to the boys.
Harry sets off toward the locker room to retrieve his clubs. He upgraded his locker to be able to keep his clubs there, instead of lugging them back and forth each time.
He arrives at the 5th hole for his designated tee time. The group ahead of him is playing at a less than ideal pace, so he grabs his phone to turn on a podcast. Instead of his usual finance show, he plays an episode of ‘Girls Gotta Eat’, per Briar’s recommendation.
He is a bit shocked by the raunchiness, but continues through the episode. He shakes his head, knowing that that show fits his girl’s personality perfectly. His girl. He likes that.
He hasn’t seen Briar anywhere. By the time he makes it to the 14th hole, he can see her cart parked in the wooded area — their spot.
Harry sinks the putt at 1 under — a birdie, of course, and then heads over to her. He hears her clapping and cheering for him. He places his clubs down a few yards away and saunters over.  
When he approaches, she’s beaming.
“Hi.”
“Hi, Birdie. Were you waiting for me here?”
“Maybe. I saw your tee time on the list.”
He smiles, sitting down next to her on her cart’s bench. The course is relatively empty, so they don’t feel the need to hide.
They embrace in a passionate kiss, getting a little sloppy after a while. He pulls away, and Harry begins to stare straight ahead. Unsure, she follows his gaze, but sees no one.
She can feel his hand snake under her skirt, eliciting a gasp.
“Harry! Here?”
“Why not? No one’s around. We’ll be quick.”
He’s thankful she’s not wearing one of those skort things. The built-in pants confuse him and make things difficult.
His fingers dance at the crotch of her thin panties. He glides his middle finger up her slit, gathering the bit of wetness. He inserts his middle finger. He has yet to look at Briar, but he’s sure the look on her face is one of bliss, broken whimpers escaping her throat.
“Be a good girl and keep it down. Wouldn’t want to cause a disturbance,” he murmurs in her ear. They’ve only hooked up twice, but he feels like he can start to explore his more dominate side with her.
Briar whines, wiggling away from him. Harry doesn’t like that.
“Move again and I stop.”
“Okay,” she says quietly, wanting to cum already. She hasn’t even looked up to see if anyone is near them. At this point, she doesn’t even care.
He thrusts three fingers in and out of her center vigorously, but discreetly. His thumb moves backward to pet at her clit, increasing the pressure in her pelvis. After a few moments, she’s clenching so hard around his fingers. She comes just seconds later, releasing the sweetest whine, shoving her face into his shoulder.
Harry removes his fingers, straightening out her skirt, before lifting his fingers to his mouth, licking his index, before sliding it out and extending his other fingers out to her.
“Suck.”
She welcomes his fingers in her mouth, tongue swirling around them. She closes her eyes at how erotic this is, his dominance making her hornier.
He pulls his hand back, reaching for one of the wipes she keeps in the cart, acting as if nothing happened. She can see his bulge in his pants, so she reaches over to try and alleviate it.
“Ah, ah. No, Birdie. Settle down. You’re not allowed to touch unless I say.”
She whines at his dismissal, but she realizes he’s playing the role of the dominant. They haven’t had an explicit conversation about their likes and dislikes in bed, but this is a big fat LIKE on her part. Her experience with dominant and submissive roles is limited, having only been spanked by her ex-boyfriend in college. She’s a quick learner and will basically do anything Harry tells her to.
Harry cleans up and rises from the cart, casually looking around. The course is still empty.
“Well, I better get going. Be a good girl for me, Birdie. I’ll see you later,” he says, kissing her on her neck.
He walks off, leaving Briar speechless, as usual.
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Harry finishes his round, shooting well under par. This is a great fucking day, he thinks, smiling to himself as he heads to the locker room.
He sees Briar’s uncle, Patrick exiting one of the conference rooms near the locker room.
They make eye contact, and Harry smiles, about to open his mouth to greet him. Out of no where, Patrick pins Harry up against the wall, his forearm crushing his windpipe.
“Woah, Patrick, what’s going on?” Harry panics, choking slightly.
“What’re you doing sniffing around my niece?” Patrick seethes, his face getting red.
Harry falters, unable to form a coherent sentence. “I—what?”
“You know exactly what I’m talking about. I saw her get out of your car the other night, right out front,” he whisper-shouts, not wanting to draw any attention to their altercation.
Harry is caught red handed.
“Buddy, I—,” Harry starts, before Patrick interrupts.
“Don’t ‘buddy’ me, we’re not friends. That girl is my entire life, and I’ll be damned if a rich prick like you takes advantage of her. Especially one twice her age! I knew giving her this job was a bad idea. It’s why I didn’t let her work here as a teenager.”
Since Briar filled him in on the details of her upbringing, he understands Patrick’s defensiveness. Their bond is close, as he had to step up as her father figure for most of her life. Patrick eases up the pressure he’s holding on Harry’s neck.
“Sir, I completely understand. But, I can assure you, this isn’t some fling. I’m quite fond of Briar. We shouldn’t have risked being seen here. I would hate for it to affect her job. But, I promise, there are real feelings here — for both of us,” Harry explains, his eyes a little wide out of fear of Patrick’s next move.
Patrick eases off of him, looking around to make sure no other members saw them.
“Fine, but I swear to God, if you hurt her, you’re done for. Do you hear me?” Patrick threatens, staring straight into Harry’s soul.
“Understood.”
Harry retreats to the locker room, exhaling. He has an uneasiness in his stomach. He changes in record time, and books it towards his car. He shoots Briar a text:
🦊: Call me when you’re done your shift.
🐥: I will 🤠
He sits for a while, answering emails while he waits for her call.
He feels it buzzing, letting him know he has an incoming call from ‘🐥’.
“Hi! Are you still here?” she says, right as he picks up.
“Um, yeah, I’m still here. I’ve been sitting in my car,” he says, scratching the back of his head.
“Huh? Why?” she asks, unsure of what his answer will be.
“Why don’t you come here and meet me. We’ll sit for a bit,” he says, trying to remain ambiguous.
“Ummm, okay, I’ll be right there.”
They end the call, and Briar appears at the passenger’s side a few minutes later. She hops in, giving him a peck.
“What’re you doing?” she asks.
“We have a bit of a situation,” Harry says gently, turning to face her in the passenger’s seat.
A puzzled look crosses her face, “What kind of situation?”
“Patrick saw you get out of my car when I drove you back here the other night. So, he just cornered me in the hallway by the locker room and gave me an earful.”
Briar doesn’t even process Harry’s words before she’s furiously opening the door and storming towards the pro shop. Harry swallows thickly, panic bubbling in his throat.
He quickly follows her in, knowing he looks like such a pussy for telling on Patrick.
Patrick is helping a customer when Briar powerfully pushes the door open, causing everyone in there to look at her.
“UNCLE PATRICK,” she screeches.
Patrick’s eyes go wide, seeing his niece, red in the face, and the guy he threatened to kill just an hour ago right behind her.
“Folks, if we could just have a few minutes… Come back later and I can help you all out…” He says to the people in the pro shop.
They clear out quickly. Patrick leans back against the counter, presumably giving Briar the floor to speak. He’s learned over the years to let her get her point across before responding.
“Harry told me you threatened him, is that true? I’m 23 years old for god’s sake. Who I spend my time with has nothing to do with you. And what are you doing even threatening someone with physical violence at your work? Are you crazy?” Briar rattles off point after point, and Patrick just takes it.
“Good now?” Patrick says, crossing his arms over his chest.
“Briar bear — Listen, I know I don’t have a right to say anything, but when something like this is happening under my nose, I have to speak up. I just worry about you, kid. I always will. I just want to do right by your dad. Yes, you’re a grown woman now, but he would roll over in his grave if I let this go without saying a word.”
“I think I got my point across,” Patrick says, staring directly at Harry. “Didn’t I?”
“Yes,” Harry says, moving closer. “Which is why you can kick me out of Wynnewood if I ever disrespect Briar. I’m very serious about my feelings for her, Patrick.”
Briar smiles softly. She’s calmer having Harry with her for this conversation. “Uncle Pat, please don’t tell anyone about Harry and me. We’re still going to follow the rules and not be overly friendly on the property,” Briar says, already lying. She and Harry were plenty friendly in the woods on the 14th hole.
Patrick ponders, before agreeing. He pulls her in for a hug, resting his chin on her head. He glares at Harry over her head, to which Harry cowers away a bit. He still won’t fuck with Patrick, even though he has no plans of letting Briar go.  
The pair leave the pro shop, a few minutes after the other, as to not drum up suspicion. They climb back into his car, staring straight ahead in silence for a minute. Harry links their pinkies together.
“I like you all spicy like that,” Harry teases. “Like a little chihuahua. And Briar bear is so cute! Might even be cuter than Birdie.”
“Shut up.”
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ren-and-co · 4 months
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TPOF RtP AU thoughts:
Imagining Fox watching Ren grow into one of the most active and lovable people he'd known in his entire life, his skin now became tanner and his smile getting brighter, and how he helped people around him. His friends grew, and he became a role model for many people in the related industry.
He smiled at the growth, proud of the younger fox beastkin.
"I could've been like that..."
Too bad he himself didn't gain the same help as the other.
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anon-argentine · 2 months
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Jon Snow deserves the world and luckily for him, Dyana Rennard is willing to get it for him.
House Rennard is a Northern house right in the middle of the Wolfswood. Their sigil is a red fox in a field of light grey. They are known for producing excellent hunters, hawkers, trackers, and tanners - they are also proud of teaching both girls and boys to hunt.
According to legend, House Rennard was founded by a shapeshifter: a vixen-woman fell in love with a First Man and stalked him as he hunted through the Wolfswood. One night, she approached his camp, where she laid a dead rabbit at his feet - an offering. The First Man, even unaware that the fox was a woman, thanked the fox kindly and shared the rabbit with it - whereas a lesser man would have killed the fox, he instead showed kindness and gratitude.
Though no Rennard has ever confirmed that they can take the form of a fox, the women of House Rennard take to courting like them. If they are interested in a match, they will go hunting with their intended in the Wolfswood for three days. Together, they shall set traps and hunt animals, showing their conflict resolution skills and their patience. If the man tries anything untoward, the Rennard woman will knock him out, take his supplies, and leave him to find his way out on his own (some have also taken to hunting said man for sport). However, if the match is successful, they will return together with pelts for their wedding bed.
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Jon and Dyana as adults (image generated with Bing AI, I can’t draw and have no money, sue me)
They met as young teens. All of 12 years old and angry at the world. Jon had gotten into a fight with Robb and ran off into the Wolfswood, where he ran and ran until he stepped right into a trap.
As he hung in a rope net in their air, a girl came out from behind a bush and started berating him for messing up her trap and scaring all the game away.
And this is how the love story of Dyana Rennard and Jon Snow started.
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names-galore · 6 months
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Autumn Themed Names
Includes masculine, feminine, and androgynous names.
Amber
Apple
Ash or Asher
Auburn
Autumn
Buck
Cedar
Chester
Chestnut
Cider
Cinnamon
Copper
Crimson
Denver
Fallon
Fox
Garnet
Ginger
Harvest
Hazel
Hunter
Lodge
Mahogany
November
Oak or Oakley
October
Pine
Red or Redd
Redmond
Rory
Roux
Rowan
Russell
Rust or Rusty
Saffron
Scarlet
Sorrel
Sterling
Tanner
Tawny
Woodrow
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delightingintragedy · 3 months
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Mars Correspondences
From Christian Astrology by William Lilly
(It is mostly word for word. I tried to format it to fit into a nice correspondence list, but the information itself is untouched.)
Zodiac: Aries is his Day-house, Scorpio is his Night-house. Exhaulted in Capricorn, Depressed in Cancer, Detriment in Libra and Taurus.
Nature: Masculine, Nocturnal Planet, in nature hot and dry, choleric and fiery, the lesser Infortune, author of Quarrels, Strifes, and Contentions.
Profession: Princes Ruling by Tyranny and Oppression, or Tyrants, Usurpers, new Conquerors. Generals in Armies, Colonels, Captains, or any Soldiers having command in Armies, all manner of Soldiers, Physicians, Apothecaries, Surgeons, Alchemists, Gunners, Butchers, Marshals, Sergeants, Bailiffs, Hangmen, Thieves, Smiths, Bakers, Armourers, Watchmakers, Botchers, Tailors, Cutlers of Swords and Knives, Barbers, Dyers, Cooks, Carpenters, Gamesters, Bear-wards, Tanners, Curriers.
Diseases: The Gall, the left Ear, tertian Fevers, pestilent burning Fevers, Migraines in the Head, Carbuncles, the Plague and all Plague-sores, Burnings, Ringworm, Blisters, Frenzies, mad sudden distempers in the Head, Yellow-jaundice, Bloodyflux, Fistulas, all Wounds and Diseases in men's Genitals, the Stone both in Reins and Bladder, Scars or small Pox in the Face, all hurts by Iron, the Shingles, and such other Diseases as arise by abundance of too much Choler, Anger or Passion.
Colour: Red colour, or Yellow, fiery and shining like Saffron.
Savour: Those which are bitter, sharp and burn the Tongue.
Herbs: The Herbs which we attribute to Mars are such as come near to redness, whose leaves are pointed and sharp, whose taste is caustic and burning, love to grow on dry places, are corrosive, and penetrating the Flesh and Bone with a most subtle heat: They are as follows: The Nettle, all manner of Thistles, Restharrow or Cammock, Devils-milk or Petty spurge, the white and red Brambles, the white called vulgarly by the Herbalists Ramme, Lingwort, Onions, Scammony, Garlic, Mustard-seed, Pepper, Ginger, Leeks, Dittander, Horehound, Hemlock, red Sanders, Tamarinds, all Herbs attracting or drawing choler by Sympathy, Radish, Castoreum, Aresmart, Assarum, Carduus Benedictus, Cantharides.
Trees: All Trees which are prickly, as a Thorn, Chestnut.
Beasts: Panther, Tiger, Mastiff, Vulture, Fox; of living creatures, those that are Warlike, Ravenous and Bold, the Castor, Horse, Mule, Ostrich, the Goat, the Wolf, the Leopard, the wild Ass, the Gnats, Flies, Lapwing, Cockatrice, the Griffin, Bear.
Fishes, etc: The Pike, the Shark, the Barbel, the Fork-fish, all stinking Worms, Scorpions.
Birds, etc: The Hawk, the Vulture, the Kite or Glead, (all ravenous Fowl), the Raven, Cormorant, the Owl, (some say the Eagle), the Crow, the Pye.
Places: Smith's Shops, Furnaces, Slaughterhouses, places where Bricks or Charcoal are burned or have been burned, Chimneys, Forges.
Minerals: Iron, Antimony, Arsenic, Brimstone, Ochre.
Stones: Adamant, Loadstone, Bloodstone, Jasper, the many coloured Amethyst, the Touchstone, red Lead or Vermilion.
Weather: Red Clouds, Thunder, Lightning, Fiery impressions, and pestilent Airs, which usually appear after a long time of dryness and fair Weather, by improper and unwholesome Mists.
Winds: Western Winds
Angel: Samael
Planetary Alliances: His Friends are only Venus; Enemies all the other planets.
Week Day: Tuesday
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Correspondence posts for the other planets: [Sun] [Moon] [Mercury] [Venus] [Jupiter] [Saturn]
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shepherds-of-haven · 2 years
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What subgroups in universe are the cast from? Like who are Western Norms vs Eastern Norms, which subgroup of Elves is Tallys from, etc?
All Norms in the main cast are of Eastern Norm descent, though there are slightly different subgroups within that general bloodline: 
Riel is originally from Leore, which is predominantly populated by a smaller subgroup called Raolin or Goldenlake Norms, who are a bit more delicate and shorter in stature
Chase is originally from Conte and has more Southern Crescent coastal blood in him, resulting in more olive undertones in his coloration
Trouble and Shery are both Eastern Guilder Norms from Haven, though it's possible that Trouble could have Western Hanish blood from his father's side. Although Eastern Guilder Norms in popular conception tend to be darker-haired, with more muscular or stout, stockier features than the taller, more fair-haired Western Hanish, this is something of a misconception, as statistics will actually show that things like hair color and eye color are fairly evenly split among Guilder Norms, with dark hair showing only a slight predominance over blonde and red hair. You see Trouble and Shery’s heritage more in their bone structure and general facial features, which makes it very obvious that they’re Guilder Norms!
Lavinet is also of predominantly hardy Eastern Guilder descent, though nobles intermarry so much with nobles from other provinces and fiefdoms that she also has Goldenlake and likely Hanish blood as well as a heavy dose of Northern Sacoridian blood from her mother's side!
Although Caine comes from the Western side of the Continent, in Kinley, I believe his mother’s family is based in... Sacor?... while he doesn’t know where his father comes from, but at a glance, he looks like he has Eastern Guilder and possibly some Northern blood
Tallys is technically a Frostwood Elf, originating from Shyrduin--these Elves are the most "inland" and are more "sylvan" than a lot of their cousins, tending to have very forest-matching features (green eyes, autumnal/ochre/auburn/brown hair and skin tones, as well as more common freckles and beauty marks): they’re the shortest among the Elvish subgroups, while Thielwood Elves tend to be taller and paler in skin tone with black or blonde hair, and Orgael Elves (who are thought to be more coastal) are a mix of both, with golden to beige skin tones, a range of hair colors, and generally blue/blue-green or gray eyes. 
Blade is from the highland province of Ygrath, being counted among the noble "mountain Ket" within Ket culture, while also being lumped in with the greater subgroup of "Thielwood Ket" (who are generally more universally dark-haired and have certain distinguishing facial features like longer noses, higher cheekbones, and more almond-shaped "fox eyes") by the rest of the world. 
Halek is obviously a Hunter of the Reach, but pretty much all Hunters can trace their ancestral origins back to there, so there aren't as many distinguishing physical features that separates them from other Hunters; it's more about differences between traditions and social customs that have evolved over time, though Hunters of the Reach are the tallest among the Hunter subgroups and can still be recognizable through their dress and general bearing/mien!
Red is a "lake district" Mage, which means his people tend to be a bit taller and tanner (with broader features like larger hands and wider shoulders/hardier bone structures) than Mages from other Eastern regions, while Ayla is from Jalis, which tends to produce people with dark skin, sharper facial features, angular, wiry builds, and who are shorter than Mages from other regions. 
Briony and Mimir are [redacted]!
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Julia Fox ribbons & bows lookbook
1. Chopova Lowena skirt, Eve Corsets, Mowalola bag, Paris Texas boots
2. Tanner Fletcher blazer, Paris Texas boots
3. Unknown designer
4. Pristine dress, Marc Jacobs heels
5. Unknown designer
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