#timbs but make it fashion

[boosqoowoo]

beenzino - nike shoes (english lyrics translation)

24: 26, girl, let’s go Nikes on her feet make my love complete* *Callback to iconic lyrics by other rappers

"got Nikes on my feet and to be complete" - Dope Beat by Boogie Down Productions (1987)

"Suede Timbs on my feet makes my cipher complete" - The World Is Yours by Nas (1994)

"and the Nikes on my feet keep my cypher complete" - Nikes on My Feet by Mac Miller (2010)

*beenzino* 산책하기 딱인 온도와 the perfect temperature for a walk

그녀의 발엔 Nike 운동화 Nike sneakers on her feet *rhyme

i like your style, baby

그녀의 뒤로 늘어선 그림자 속에 묻어가 i'm buried in the shadows lined up behind her *aka he's following her around

왜 여자들은 그리 명품에 환장해? why are women so obsessed with luxury goods?

캠퍼스 안의 명품 백 luxury bag in the school campus

Is that Chanel? Is that Givenchy?

한 쪽 어깨로 드는 이삿짐 a mover carrying goods with one shoulder *like the moves carrying a box on one shoulder, women carry their luxury bags over one shoulder as well

허나 이 아이는 예외인 듯 해 but this kid seems to be an exception

호리호리한 등짝에 있는 백 backpack on her slim back

회색 hoodie 위 가방은 네이비 색 the bag above the gray hoodie is navy color

찰랑이는 머릿결은 wavin' flag the fluttering hair is wavin' flag

그녀의 걸음걸이, 느낌 있게 her step has a feel to it

춤 추는 귀고리, 너의 귀 밑에 dancing earrings, under your ears

이 도시는 너에 비해 시시해 this city is boring compared to you

넌 시멘트에 색감을 이식해 you bring color into cement

회색 도시 속 그녀가 신은 민트색 Nike shoes the mint-colored Nike shoes she wore in the gray city

빽빽한 빌딩 틈 사이 그녀의 자유로운 Nike shoes her free Nike shoes among the closely-packed building gaps

바람을 건드리는 그녀의 Fixie 위 Nike shoes Nike shoes on her Fixie bike playing with the wind *Fixie is a popular brand of bicycle

Yeah, I like your Nike shoes. I wanna spend every night with you *choiza* 너는 좀 아는 것만 같아, 그 느낌 the feeling of knowing you a little, that feeling

조금은 수줍은 듯이 담백한 그 눈빛 that shy demeanor and innocent gaze

화장기 없는 피부 makeup-free skin

아침 해에 자연스레 그을린 naturally tanned in the morning sun

튤립처럼 아주 선명한 your lips your lips are as bright as tulips

그지? right? it's cheaper than Gucci

하지만 니 센스는 빛나 저 흔한 금붙이보다 더 but your sense shines more than that common gold piece

쳐다보기 눈부신 니 가는 발목이 your thin ankles are dazzling to look at

제대로 붙잡았어, 내 발목 you grabbed my ankle perfectly

잘못 했다간 갇히겠어, 너란 감옥에 if i make a mistake, i'll get locked up in the prison of you

은근하고 부드럽고 편해, 마치 잠옷의 soft and comfortable, just like pajamas

익숙함, 치명적인 친숙함이 날 네게로 자꾸 끌어당겨, 이 순간 right now, this familiar and fatal intimacy keeps making me want to pull myself towards you

넌 낯이 낮처럼 밝아서 낮이 어울려 you fit into the daytime because your face is as bright as the day *낯 is used for both daytime and face

좀 일찍 만나. 너와는 하루가 빨리 저물어 let's meet early, the day passes face when i'm with you

알지? 스니커에 스키니진 내게는 비키니 보다 더 섹시해 you know right? sneakers and skinny jeans are sexier to me than a bikini

it's killin' me

*beenzino* 회색 도시 속 그녀가 신은 민트색 Nike shoes the mint-colored Nike shoes she wore in the gray city

빽빽한 빌딩 틈 사이 그녀의 자유로운 Nike shoes her free Nike shoes among the closely-packed building gaps

바람을 건드리는 그녀의 Fixie 위 Nike shoes Nike shoes on her Fixie bike playing with the wind

Yeah, I like your Nike shoes. I wanna spend every night with you

*gaeko* Nike shoes, girl

니가 흘리는 치명적인 매력을 줏어 i pick up the fatal charm that you spread around

tight jean 아래로 떨어진 담백한 발목에 패션은 독특한 안목 below a tight jean is a skinny bright ankle, a unique eye for fashion

단발머리. 니 얇은 허리에 내 팔을 두루 두른 채로 서울 숲 거리를 short hair, my hands wrapped around your thin waist, walking around the streets of Seoul Forest Park

산책 아님 조깅해. Just do it walking or jogging, just do it

긴장을 대화로 이완해. Work my lips to it relaxing with conversation, work my lips to it

옅은 스모키 화장에 넌 Smokey Robinson을 the light smokey makeup, you're Smokey Robinson *Smokey Robinson is an American singer-songwriter

사랑하는 섹시한 취향에 난 고삐가 풀린 토끼 because of your sexy tastes that i love, i'm a rabbit unleashed from its reins

나는 고비를 몇 번이나 넘기는지 몰라 i don't know how many times i got over the crisis 난 너의 노비 i'm your slave 이 가시나는 아마 카시나를 자주 가는 것 같아. this girl probably visits Kasina* often *Kasina is a Korean online shopping website 참 간지가 나 that's pretty snazzy 이쁜 Nike 신발 벗고 운동할까? shall we take off our pretty Nike shoes and work out?* *what exercise doesn't need shoes? Sex.

땀 한 번 쭉 빼고 밥 먹으러 갈까? why not we sweat it all out in one go and then grab something to eat?

*beenzino* 회색 도시 속 그녀가 신은 민트색 Nike shoes the mint-colored Nike shoes she wore in the gray city

빽빽한 빌딩 틈 사이 그녀의 자유로운 Nike shoes her free Nike shoes among the closely-packed building gaps

바람을 건드리는 그녀의 Fixie 위 Nike shoes Nike shoes on her Fixie bike playing with the wind

Yeah, I like your Nike shoes. I wanna spend every night with you

햇살처럼 포근한 일요일 아침의 귓속말 a whisper in my ear on Sunday monday like warm sunshine

한강 위를 달릴 때는 뭐가 어울릴 수 있을까? what could be suitable for running alongside the Han River?

강바람에 질끈 감은 너의 눈썹의 곡선과 the curves of your eyebrows that are tightly wounded in the wind *Nike's logo looks like eyebrows

입술의 색처럼 독특한, 마치 광고에서 본 듯한 as unique as the color of the lips, as if seen in advertisements

너의 Nike shoes your Nike shoes

#beenzino #24:26 #khh #english trans #eng trans #english lyrics #eng lyrics

[hetaari]

one of my favorite hetalia writers (you lol) is into vocaloid too?????? Bruh???? Do you have any bedroom or fashion headcanons for the cryptons???

ough this is long overdue I'm so sorry,,,,, I don't want this to get too long so I'll post fashion headcanons here and make bedroom headcanons a separate poast

Miku

huge fan of floral print

she has lots of those cute brightly colored sundresses

so obviously spring/summer is where she peaks clothing wise

she wears skirts and tights even when it’s cold out but she does have her limits. If it’s seriously painfully cold and she has no choice but to be outside she will absolutely abandon being fashionable for the sake of not freezing to death

that being said. she does frequently make the mistake of underestimating how cold it gets. "it cant be that cold," she says, clueless. and every time, she suffers the consequences

Occasionally borrows stuff from Luka

Rin

like Miku, she also peaks during spring/summer fashion wise

shes more of a shorts person, though. shorts and graphic tees

her skirts generally tend to be on the shorter side

lots of tank tops and camisoles

Also she’s got quite a bit of pastel colors in her wardrobe

but tbh she 'borrows' (50/50 chance of her having asked) stuff from Miku

she doesn't suffer as much in the cold as Miku does, even though she wears short skirts and tights in cold weather as well (better tolerance for the cold, really)

Len

slightly better at dressing for cold/mild weather tbh

thats not to say that his warm weather wardrobe is bad or anything, its just a bit plain bc he doesn’t care that much, specifically in summer when he’s focused more on not boiling to death

He’s pretty much at his best in fall and mid-late spring

He does more light colors when it’s warm and more dark colors when it’s cold

He has a lot of hoodies, jackets, and cardigans

he unironically wears cargo shorts/pants; a tactical advantage over bags, he says

once late fall/winter hits. ooh boy you best believe he's gonna be 'stealing' Kaito's sweaters constantly (bigger = more warmth is the logic he’s going by)

Luka

Her sense of style is a bit more on the modest side tbh

She doesn’t go for anything overly flashy

Her wardrobe's got a lot of muted colors in general, though she does also have brightly colored things like sundresses and stuff

yes she wears skirts when its cold but she generally wears long skirts anyway so it's not too weird

she generally avoids things with hoods unless she's desperate

she has a lot of. long flowy clothing. skirts, dresses, cardigans, you name it

also a lot of linen stuff and sunhats

and she only wears trench coats or peacoats, she doesn't like zippers very much

Meiko

World's biggest crop top stan

Also a fan of denim (but like, nothing outrageous)

plenty of tube tops

i think she'd have a collection of sunglasses

she doesn't tolerate cold too well, so when its winter, she'd be wearing one of them big ass coats with the fur on the hood

and maybe some timbs or something. she's a real boots gal

a lot of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns

like len, she also steals kaito's sweaters

unlike len, though, she usually asks for them and returns them without a fuss

Kaito

Ngl he kinda dresses like someone's father when the weather is warm

button ups, khakis, polo shirts, the works

hell, he's even worn cargo shorts. and hes got watches. that's just how Dad he gets

he doesn't do socks and sandals, at least

once it gets cold, that's when he really starts dressing

lots of blues, black, white and gray

Constant victim of his sweaters getting stolen, namely by Len and occasionally Meiko (at least Meiko just gives them back, Len pesters him to say 'fuck' before returning them)

also once warmer weather hits he takes a bit of time to get used to having his neck exposed; he just feels really weird without his scarf or something at least partially obscuring his neck, especially when he's in public

#hetaari speaks #ask #vocaloid #hatsune miku #kagamine rin #kagamine len #megurine luka #meiko vocaloid #kaito vocaloid

[wejustvibing]

Sorry your tag make it sound like Lewis is not vegan anymore. Last I checked he is still vegan so I don't know where you are getting this information

"last i checked" 😭😭

can y'all please calm tf down! and there's no tea. we're talking about a man who wears fucking timbs practically to bed. timbs are not vegan "last i checked" neither are so many of his fashion choices. maybe he's only dietary vegan now idk? do check and get back to me

#anonymous

[danhalen]

Pls tell us more about Fin Diesel!

well if you insist! 😊😊

he's a 6'9 [nice] half-orc barbarian. when he was little, the kraken society raided his village and killed most everybody, but took him along because they saw the potential in having a big dude aboard a pirate ship. he lived there for a while raised by his two pirate dads bitts and waveson, along with his elf friend locke who stowed away on the ship one day.

during a bad storm, fin got swept overboard. he was nearly attacked by sharks in the water when they got scared off by a big nasty ol great white who bit him on the arm and gave him MAGIC POWERS.

[he follows the barbarian totem of the beast, which we reskinned bear to be SHARK so when he needs to he can breathe underwater, and occasionally turn his whole upper half into a shark man a la street sharks and bite a dude.]

after being gifted his magic powers, he realised that he didn't like living among the pirates, and wanted to be helpful instead. his motto is 'do good recklessly,' but he's also down for a fight basically any time. he wears an eyepatch even though he can see fine out of both eyes because

looks cool as hell

intimidating

cheeky nod to one eyed orc god gruumsh

when he switches the eye patch from one side to the other you know it's fucking FIGHT TIME and he's entered rage mode

so he wanders the earth looking for people who need help. he found his current party because he has a super close bond with animals and found two horses abandoned in the woods and took care of them. turns out their owners had been sucked into a cake dungeon plane and when they emerged, covered in pink frosting but triumphant, he was there braiding the horses' manes and tending their stuff, so they let him tag along.

other fin facts about him! [that was a genuine typo but it stays.] -carries a halberd type weapon that is actually just an axe head tied to a harpoon -is a little unsteady on dry land, sometimes tilts sideways for no reason -wears ripped black jeans and timbs because i make the fashion rules -sleeps outdoors whenever he can, because not being able to see the stars makes him a lil anxious -sounds like bill s. preston, esquire, when he talks -does not own a shirt

my favorite things fin has done on the campaign: -befriended an octopus and gave him a dagger to have him help us fight a beast -won a sheep herding contest -climbed up arrows embedded in a giants back to stab him in the ear -when tasked with retrieving an orb from inside a giant creature, drank an invisibility potion and swam directly into the creature's throat then cut his way out like hercules with the hydra -did not tell anyone he was doing this and risked being swallowed and his body never recovered -snatched an enchanted sword out of someone's hands with his harpoon -resisted getting possessed by said sword three times because he is Too Stupid To Posess

okay i think that's it thank you for asking i love him so much.

oh also he looks like this:

#fin diesel #we named him that because i knew i wanted to name him something ocean related #and i found an intense list of words describing that had things like 'unending' and 'inevitable' #and it also said 'vast and furious' #so you know i had no choice #asks answered #dnd #notthebigspoon #long post

[veronicasanders]

Chapter 99 - Courtney's Sequins in the Daytime

Listen. I love and will love her until the end of time. And I think that the entire purpose of fashion, at the end of the day, is to make us feel happy and let us express ourselves and there is no question that's what this outfit is doing, from the real-world holo paillette ensemble and earrings like the ones she wore 1000 times on Drag Race and the "I'm a pop star" necklace down to the baby (femme?) lesbian heeled Timbs.

And while you can also make a valid counter-argument that it's kind of hideous...I don't care. Bae is valid and so is her fashion journey. Support her or get off my set.

CC: @theartificialdane

#galactica wardrobe

[thesedaysnothingissacred]

How do you define culture ? How do we define the era of design and fashion that we occupy now? We could define it before 2019 as streetwear. It's so hard to define culture now. Everything after 2020 has snowballed so quickly that we couldn't define it. I told my tutor and mentor that it was getting harder and harder to have conversations and meet people because I was interested in fashion and design. It's harder to define certain sects of it when everyone is a hype beast. That era of culture was unified, and that was what the youth was classified with, positively or negatively. If you agree with that classification, it gives people an identity and a reason to explore more or bridge away not to be confined. I feel as if without something like that, a catalyst in culture. We will never be able to birth this new culture that we all desperately want to be a part of. It could be because I'm 17 and isolated in my local scene. But making something, a brand, a showroom, being a DJ, a rapper, you're supposed to be a vehicle of the culture, a 3rd place, and a key person in bringing people together in your local scene. But we can't have that because people are trying too hard to connect with their niche. We all are into fashion and design and popular streetwear. But what defines those wearing baggy jeans and Timbs and Rick and Undercover? They have the same mindset and are grouped but will renounce being under the same naming convention.

My momma has been telling me she doesn't want her son running to California to be an actor and ending up on skid row; that is a valid fear to have, but everybody is so isolated in this space about the conversation of culture. I could bring other people together like a catalyst. People only believe in me. Everyone's advice was to wait, and I knew what I had to do. Will I ever be great I have no clue I have no clue about anything All my friends hate their lives, too I love my life, but I only love it because of the positivity that the future holds I'll only be able to cusp and hold this positivity if I take the route that'll let me envelop the culture I've been trying to identify and define as we all are. I know I can't be defined by what I am now But I can't be defined by an uncertain future What am I in this limbo?

[thelensofyashunews]

A.CHAL Brings Peruvian Customs to the Concrete Jungle in "PIRITU" Video

Channeling deeply personal stories and otherworldly forces into his art, Peruvian-American singer-songwriter A.CHAL was born to make music. Returning refreshed and ready to release a new album, the artist born Alejandro Chal Salazar shares "PIRITU," his new video single. A hypnotic concoction built around Rhodes electric piano and an easygoing, lightly-swinging trap beat, the Milanezie-produced "PIRITU" (slang for "espíritu," meaning "spirit") explains how A.CHAL's ancestral pride contributes to the restless creative spirit that keeps him going. He switches effortlessly between English and Spanish, taking a moment to flex and explain his zen life philosophy: "Take an L with a smile, even when I'm down they wondering why/Pour one up in the night, and look at the sky, this life is a ride," he intones in a fast-paced triplet flow.

"This song is about keeping your essence, no matter where or how you go," says A.CHAL. "I'm not roaming the mountains in a robe, but I'm out here in Timbs representing my inner self in a raw way."

In the video, directed by fashion photographer Sam Nixon, A.CHAL brings the traditions of his ancestral homeland of Peru to his current home of New York City. Rocking his custom Avirex bomber jacket, designed by A.CHAL himself and developed by Al-Hassan Tour and Kwasi Kessie, which pays homage to both his love for NYC rap (particularly the Diplomats) and his ancestral home of Peru, A.CHAL makes a trip to the banks of the East River to perform a holistic ritual. He adorns a knit blanket with sacred stones, before preparing and inhaling his herbs, his first step on a spiritual and creative journey to find himself. At the end of the video, A.CHAL walks to the edge of the riverbank and gazes upon the skyline of his adopted home with pride.  

"The video was shot in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in the same place where Biggie shot that iconic photo with Faith Evans," says A.CHAL. "Originally, the footage is just BTS from an album cover shoot. I had this image of doing a Shaman ritual with the city in the background. I wanted to evoke my two backgrounds: both the concrete jungle of NYC and the Shamanistic background I have from my Peruvian roots. I am a holistic person, so I thought it was cool to flex my mind and my spirituality instead of my material possessions. My jacket is inspired by Dipset, and their custom-made Avirex bomber jackets, and mine–which I designed with my boy Kwasi, who is a Harlem native–bears the logo of the Peruvian soccer team."

Alejandro Chal Salazar spent years making his own way in the music industry, building an audience with his evocative, trap-influenced sound that produced hits like "000000," "Love N Hennessy," and "GAZI." Now, after departing his major label and two and a half years of soul-searching, A.CHAL is preparing to release his most introspective record yet, exposing all sides of himself and he attempts to find his place in a turbulent world. Late last year, A.CHAL released two singles that hinted at the direction of his upcoming project: "Saico," covered by Office Mag, borrows elements from psychedelic rock as it interrogates his reckless behavior, while A.CHAL's December 2023 release "Walk On Everything" (and its accompanying video, directed by Xavier Scott Marshall) radiates extreme confidence as it rides a propulsive "beach goth" instrumental. Most recently, A.CHAL teamed up with Jimmy Whoo for the fiery single "6 de la Mañana."

Stay tuned for many more announcements about A.CHAL and his upcoming project in the near future.

#a. chal #a chal #piritu #peruvian #peru #peruvian musician #peruvian artist #peruvian music #music #musician #art #artist #rnb #R&B #Youtube #Spotify

[preet-01]

I think charles isn't fully confident regarding his clothing choices yet. he seems a bit insecure about himself and it's understandable. many eyes are on him and people will clown you on social media over anything.

lewis walks around with a natural swag. he wears the ugliest stuff sometimes with incredible confidence

but if you look a few years back you can definitely see lewis in the same position as charles, but he pushed through it until he found the style that suited him most(wide leg pants and chunky boots). his ripped skinny jeans and timbs era was something else truly. you can see how different his body language was back then compared to today

charles still needs to burn 90% of his pants tho

I’m gonna be honest I do like some of Charles’ pants they just need to be styled better

But yeah definitely agree that Charles needs to get more confident in his fashion choices. He just needs to find the style that best suits him and makes him feel comfortable

#answered

[s0lam33y]

12

What is the fashion like in your wip? Do you have any pictures saved of outfits your characters would wear?

MHMMMMM If i had to pick a WIP, Imma use the ymms one and the teach me series.

So for the producer!Riri series, I always think of rings, chains, grills, gold in general. I think of her picking comfort over style but still putting a good outfit together. For example, lounge wear is definitely just loose sweats and bra but the chains and rings add a lil oomf to it. She owns a lot of Jean shorts, oversized ones at that. She probably has timbs lying around somewhere.

As far as surgeon! Shuri. I see her dressed down, I don’t think she’d gravitate towards loud or bright colors. She likes muted colors, like olive green, greys, blacks, creams. She’s dressed down 9/10 because she’s so busy in the O.R and working but every couple of days, She’s got to dress up and she still keeps it relaxed.

As far as Y/N. I never have a set idea of what they wear. I kind of like to steer away from doing so as well because I don’t like to dictate what they’re wearing. When I write x reader stories with no OC, I don’t like to get too descriptive bc I remember that I’m not the only person reading this story. Therefore, one person may like one article of clothing less or more than the next. Like I’m aware that I very well could do so, I just choose not to unless the fashion plays an extremely important role in a specific scene. Please tell me this makes sense 💀

#meyspeakssss #meysasks

[finneganmikkelsen9]

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[radgalniya]

CHUNKY COMBAT BOOTS?!?!?! YOU MEAN RIP OFF TIMBS?!?!?!

#bruh i cannot make this shit up #these fast fashion brands will rip off anything these days #what’s next??? ‘multicolored check logo sneakers’ #bruh wtf #chronicles of niya #timbs #boohoo

[skipppppy]

What are the 'rules' with Aria fashions? I see she has to have sleeves and wide or A-line skirts, but what others are there?

Aria can wear anything she wants! The guidelines I set myself are mostly just to make my life easier.

The main reason the “rules” exist is because Aria’s plumage already makes it look like she’s wearing clothes, so any outfit she has on automatically seems janky because it looks like she’s trying to pull off 2 outfits at the same time. So for a general guide, I just try to cover any evidence that her plumage exists so she looks more…consistent. But if you wanna know some of the “rules” I use when giving her outfits, here’s a couple:

Keep the neck, collar, shoulders, and sleeves covered. She already has a turtleneck feather kinda situation going on, so wearing a v-neck, crew neck, or any kind of tank top/strapless top makes it look like she’s wearing it OVER another top

If she’s wearing a crop top, keep it in line with the exposed skin on her midriff. Idk how to explain this but her feathers already look like a crop top of sorts, so if she wears one over it, her feathers shouldn’t be poking out from under it. They should be the same length. Honestly it’s best to avoid giving her crop tops all together but it’s good to remember if I ever feel like showing off her skin

Skirts only. This is more for practical reasons, as not only would trousers look dumb on her thin pigeon legs, she physically wouldn’t be able to wear them bc her talons wouldn’t be able fit through the leg holes. Perhaps she could wear extremely wide and flowy pants, but she generally sticks to skirts. They can be any length, I just prefer to give her long gowns bc in all honesty her feet are a NIGHTMARE to draw and it saves me the effort lmao

No socks or shoes. Self explanatory. How she gonna fit timbs on those big ol claws?? No sneakers for you missy

Yeah that’s basically it! She’s actually an outlier among her fellow Wingfolk because clothes aren’t as big of a deal in her culture. But she likes pretty dresses so she deserved to have pretty dresses.

(In the same breath as Wingfolk fashion…I should draw Aria back during her band days…her punk phase…ooo)

#thank you for the ask! #its good to write this down so I have it to come back to later #wingfolk stuff is wierd but honestly that’s why I like it #spop oc #aria #she ra oc

[topconfessions]

And Beyonce would be where Rihanna is minus the successful businesses and fashion icon status: lol she would be ciara then hahahahhajaj if Aaliyah had choosed timbaland or Jay z maan her career would be out of the sky she was huge pple this day don't understand Im young tho did'nt leave in her time but I was obsessed with her, everything about her was unique and different bby girl was in another leage no ass neded to be successful fucking dash he didn't deserve her at last jayz do take care of b

The death of Aaliyah is somewhat her own doing but in some regards....she dated the way she did cause she could afford to and wasn't desperate nor needed to be. She didn't need these men for career or come up clout, she was model pretty and could have anyone but also was secure enough to not chase the bag cause her bags came to her securely.

Anyways, long story short, like you said.... If she chose timb or Jay Z she would be a Mega star especially Timb. He was in love with her and would have produced his ass for her if they dated. Aaliyah was just...idk.

Too much of a normal girl in a toxic fame world. Her taste in men gives me distasteful ariana Grande teas of dating down. But aaliyah dated down for love although r.kelly got her pregnant and married her then annulled it. So that's wild that she had Kelly in her guts but wouldn't give Jay a chance? Hm.

Dating is a life alerting experience. It can literally kill you or make you. She really would have lived longer if she dated a different man. She wasn't an opportunistic person though and men felt this. Everyone was allover Aaliyah back in the day. She wasn't like Beyonce building a career and needing Jay-Z long term help. where would Beyonce career would have gone if she never did constant collabs with Jay and had her break out single crazy in love involve him? They give modern day Ike and Tina vibes minus the abuse. A part of me will always side eye Aaliyah for this. On the low with no disrespect intended, she was a soft version of rihanna in terms of being an industry pass around so. So I'll never get why she wouldn't just give home boy a chance when Dame was probably no less younger than R.kelly himself.

[thatoneao3writer]

(3/4)

Right, so parts 3 and 4 are gonna be about how the Egg could hatch and what would happen after. Obviously the Egg hatching would have to happen in a Sufficiently Dramatic Fashion, and I do have an idea for how that could happen, but it does involve our... interference, somewhat, so I humbly ask for the approval of our almighty leader Timb.

First, I have to explain what would happen after the Egg hatches. Essentially, the Crimson would emerge, the sky in Essempei and the immediate vicinity would turn red. The Crimsonpocalypse would begin.

The Crimsonpocalypse is what I like to call an Apocalypse Lite. Think like Weirdmaggedon from Gravity Falls. An Apocalypse Lite is basically a reversible event that temporarily turns the immediate geographic area in which the story takes place hostile to our main characters. Usually this is reversed in 2-5 episodes. The characters are also, for that duration of time, cut off from basically all outside support. This gives us the opportunity to create situations that wouldn’t be possible otherwise, especially if we add in other factors.

To make things even more fun (/sarcasm), large portion of the population of Essempei would probably get controlled by the Crimson, because fear is definitely a negative emotion. (The Crimson finds it easier to initially break into demons’ heads since he’s also a demon, but they’re taxing to keep brainwashed if they fight back because most of them have magic powers of some sort. Humans, in contrast, he needs a weak point to initially take over, but unless they have magic or mind-related powers (Velvet, Fundy, Dream, etc.) they are relatively easy to keep under control once they are brainwashed, so they make a good army for the Crimson.)

I think that all the main characters would probably be alone or in groups of 2-3 when this all goes down, so the first step in stopping it is for all of them to reunite, or at least come together in slightly larger groups and form a plan/plans. They probably try and fail at least a couple times, and each smaller group/individual has a different initial goal depending on how they, personally, react to the sky turning red, a huge demon suddenly showing up, and large numbers of people suddenly becoming brainwashed and hostile. Where each group/individual is at the time would probably also have a big impact.

For some examples of fun stuff that could happen during the Crimsonpocalypse, I was thinking that the “Velvet gets controlled by the Crimson” incident could take place during the Crimsonpocalypse. Additionally, because I thrive off of Skephalo angst, Bad probably expends a large amount of energy creating a barrier against the Crimson leaving the city, so the rest of the world is safe... for now. The barrier won’t last forever. Also, the amount of effort it took will leave Bad completely incapacitated for awhile, then partially incapacitated for awhile after that, as he needs time to recharge. Whatever group Bad’s in will probably need to focus on taking time to rest, as Bad is definitely very important for any effort to defeat the Crimson. He probably starts out with Skeppy because a. Angst, and b. He needs someone who can keep them both safe for a little while until they run into some others.

Also, I know we can’t interfere directly, but perhaps, in a moment of desperation, one or two of these small groups “coincidentally” meet up when they find themselves taking shelter in an old bowling alley with all sorts of weird furnishings. (300 fridges might make sense if they were just being stored there, but WHY ARE THEY ALL PLUGGED IN?) They probably eat some brownies, maybe play some monopoly. They do have to leave eventually, though. They have an apocalypse to fix.

-🤺

I approve of every single one of these, even the last paragraph and the next ask >< I love it too much not to do it wcvkduecv-

#badboyhalo #skeppy #ask #fencer anon #ttau #crimsonpocalypse

[chicago-reeed]

Detroit Evolution

So

These are some notes that I took while I watched DE for the first time. It’s a lot. Like, six pages, a lot. I decided I should probably spare everyone’s dashboards and put it under a cut.

Warning: overuse of the fuck word because I am a dramatic little shit who gets overwhelmed easily

- Alright here we go. I don’t know if I’m mentally prepared to go through this hhhhh

- THE CINEMATOGRAPHY I NUT

- fuck he smellin the flowers good

- “hey tin can :P” “good morning gavin :P”

- I’m actually fucking crying IVE HAD TO PAUSE SO MANY TIMES JUST TO BREATHE AND IM ONLY AT 1:25

- FUCK ITS 1:27 AND HES FIXING HIS COLLAR HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WATCH THIS WHEN MY VISION IS BLURRY WITH TEARS

- “I don’t need to breathe” BAZINGA

- *slaps my face repeatedly* keep it together bitch

- “I like the way you look<3” aaaaaaaaannd here I go again

- HAHAHA HE WAS DAYDREAMING SAME NINES SAME

- oh god oh god witty banter WITTY BANTER I CANT FUNCTION

- C H R I S  IM SCREAMING

- detective motha fuckin chris I don’t need to see any more I got what I came for

- Honestly all they need to do to calm down the protestors is get nines out there so he can say “please stop you’re being very mean >:/“ and they would probably just go home ngl

- “I’ve never been intimidated by people who hate androids” OH MY GOD NINES WITH THE BAZINGA’S TODAY WHAT A LEGEND

- can I just say the white jacket is such a power move I can’t believe nines invented fashion

- Gavin bein soft and reaching back for Nines in the crowd🥺homygod

- Gavin “no one calls him plastic but ME” Reed

- The only time I will support police brutality™️

- Gavin is so OP we stan

- Nines “you raise a fist, then I get PISSED😡” RK900

- “y’all have a nice day” Protect Detective Chris Miller at all costs

- Nines sees Gavin’s scars as charming PUT ME TO DEATH

- ADA OH LORD SHES STUNNING IM SOBBING

- Okay I need to pause and breathe again the cinematography got me chokin

- Uh ooohhh someone is jeeaaalouus😛

- Nines really said “no worry fam I’ll airdrop the case files to u”

- Ada: *exists*

- me: I hope this doesn’t awaken anything in me

- HA GAV DEFINITELY JEALOUS RIP

- And nines back at it again with the sass I AM LIVING

- Chris and Gavin’s reactions to Nines imitating Ada is the best thing I’ve seen all year

- “I can do your voice too” HIS FACE IMDBDHDJKDJD CRYIGGGSBSN

- oh ;-; shit Michael really finna make me cri

- God damn the intro credits are so beautiful

- TINAAAAAAA BABYYYYY

- Real coffee hours with the sharktreuse mug🦈

- “our boy” SHIT IM CRYING AGAIN

- Tina knows Gavin was absolutely feral before Nines appeared at the DPD

- Half An Asshole squad please stand up we ride at dawn

- Gavin with the knockoff timbs WE STAN😎

- maybe “thank god, I hate you, you love me, move your feet, oop” will be our always

- I’m living for the whole “criminal minds” vibe goin on here

- Bruh Gavin got the hook-ups fr fr

- ❤️WITTY BANTER WITTY BANTER WITTY BANTER W❤️

- The level of reed900 is staggering

- I’ve had to pause and breathe so many times it’s pathetic I’m not even 15 mins in

- GAVIN SAID mwah<3🖕IM FUCKING DIED

- 850% godt damn Nines got that IOS 50 update

- NINES PUT CHRIS’ PROMOTION PARTY IN THE CALENDAR WHAT A GOOD DAD

- maybe “our calendar” will be our always

- Chris “wingman of the year” Miller

- Who’s that Pokémon??? It’s JEALOUS GAV

- The way Nines said “I don’t feel anything for her.” I see you bud

- insecure Gavin needing reassurance™️

- Im fucking dying I fucking died bro BRO WE ALL KNOW WHO YOURE TALKING ABOUT, NINES, WE ALL KNOW

- Asexual Nines FTW👊😤👏👏👏❤️He gives zero fucks of ANY kind

- AN ANGEL HAS APPEARED WITH A GLOWY BLUE SCARF

- BREAKING NEWS: affection-starved Gavin™️ is literally begging for love

- GAVIN REED STOP BEING MEAN TO GAVIN REED OR ELSE

- “But there’s much more to admire about you than to detest, I think.”<333

- JJ not being suspicious at all nope no way Jose

- Lazzo has said two words and I love him already

- I don’t think I’ve seen this episode of COPS before🤔🤔🤔

- We all know Nines secretly wants to wear those fun glasses

- “Officer I swear I’ve never seen that arm in my life, it’s my friend’s he just asked me to hold it for him, Android arm what android arm heh”

- “Like robot arms, not gun arms.” You’re doing great sweetie🥰

- HAND TOUCH HAND TOUCH HAND TOUCH H

- Chris “the interrogator” Miller😎

- THE CINEMATOGRAPHY

- soft n sleepy gav™️ is soft n sleepy

- FUCKING SLEEVELESS SWEATSHIRT IVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT GAV IN A SLEEVELESS SWEATSHIRT FOR SO LONG AND NOW IT’S REAL IM

- You can wear my😋😘sweeaatshiiiirt😝😁🤗 (I’m sorry I had to)

- inconspicuous loving glances™️

- #GiveAndroidsFuckinHealthcare2K20

- AAAHHHHHHHH I CANTT BREAF

- HEAD>ON>SHOULDER

- INCONSPICUOUS LOVING GLANCES™️

- Gavin has not slept in 80 years

- He really said “I’m fine” BITCH

- Bed time for brats™️ no later than 8:30pm

- hell yeah sleepover time

- “stop lookin at my insides n shit” I want that on a t shirt

- ANDROID DREAMS

- Nines is so soft I might die

- But he’s somehow equally suave as fuck how is this fair

- Oh my god dream!gavin is like Nines’ conscious this is so presh

- “What do you think Gavin was gonna say?” nsndJSKDOFIWKDBDNDNSJDBBDJDJDJDNDJXJNDIFUIFIEKWN HES STILL THINKING ABOUT THEIR CONVO

- dream!gavin you sly dog

- “To have this. Out there.” DONT FUCK WITH MY HEART LIKE THAT THIS INNER-MONOLOGUE FLUFF IS SO SWEET

- Nines being insecure™️

- Listen to dream!gavin, Nines, he has big brain

- The fact that Nines subconsciously KNOWS that irl!Gav “just wants someone that doesn’t hate him” but he’s STILL like alas, I can never be what gavin needs :’(

- nu babie don’t be sad🥺

- oh my god they’re both train wrecks protect them at all cost

- c r i p e s❤️the reed900 hurt/comfort we all needed

- FUCK

- Concerned boyfriends™️

- Maybe “I’m fine” will be our always

- GAV🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💔💔💔💔💔💔

- Insecure boyfriends™️

- Nines “I’m not going to get any closer to Gavin because I can’t help him but also I want to cuddle with him because he had a nightmare” RK900

- did someone say  c a t

- dumb babie gav jus spoon the dumb android so you both feel better

- Me: *rubs evil hands together* aha here comes the angst

- cue tragic backstory

- oh

- tragic backstory indeed

- YES DAD!FOWLER WE LOVE

- Gavin is so desperate for anyone to care about him I’m crying tears

- SHIT IT’S CUDDLE TIME™️ NOW IM REALLY FUCKING CRYING

- Alexa this is so god damn sad play despacito

- YES

- HAND>HOLDING

- HEAD>ON>SHOULDER

- NINES’ SKIN RETRACTING WHERE THEIR HANDS ARE TOUCHING THIS IS LIKE EVERY REED900 STAN’S DREAM COME TRUE

- Oh shit it’s about to get domestic I don’t think I’m mentally prepared

- YOU CAN WEAR MY😝💪SWEEAATSHIIIIIIRT🤪🔥🔥🔥 (I’m never letting the sleeveless sweatshirt thing go)

- Uh oh NO FUCK I’ve read enough fan fiction to know that this is where Gavin’s fucking trust issues kick in and he decides pushing nines away is safer than getting closer to him SHIT

- AND NINES GETS CONFUSED AND HURT

- AND THEN GAVIN GETS HURT

- I feel angst in this Chili’s tonight

- “I need you to leave” aaaaaaahhhhhhhh here come a whole different kind of tears

- frick dude that ouches

- Insert sad babie noises

- Oml the tension☠️poor Chris and Ada are like😑😑

- Chris could solve this case all by himself change my mind

- Gavin and Nines = (ò///-///ó)

- Chris = :D~oblivious~

- HELL YEAH PARTY TIME

- BEST WIVES TINA AND VALERIE AHHHH

- reed900 who??? I don’t know her. I only know ❤️valerina❤️

- I can’t believe Gavin and Nines invented angst

- I went and got blue gatorade just so I could pretend I was drinking thirium like Nines

- #DetectiveChen2K20

- real sad gavin hours

- Ruh roh Gavin bouta die from the ‘rona virus because rat man smokes hella

- CINEMATOGRAPHY CHEEEEECK HOLY SHIT

- my entire aesthetic in a single shot jfc

- Aaaaahhhh Nines trying to be a supportive bf just makes me ;-; [takes damage]

- HES ACCEPTED GAVIN AS MORE THAN A PARTNER🥺that, my friends, is what we call character development

- We stan the otp aggressively talking about their feelings

- “I’m not going anywhere.” FUCK™️

- SMOKE>FACE

- Aaaaand they’re back at square one. It’s cool it’s fine it’s all good we can work with this.

- Gavin: I don’t need you ò-ó

- Gavin: *immediately after Nines leaves* fuck ó-ò

- “It’s fine”™️

- I love Ada so much hhhhhh she said 🤨

- “Basic Instinct” TINA WITH THE HEAT OMG

- *nervous laugh* haha Ada sis maybe chill a little bit ha ha

- oh no I have a not good feeling

- ADA CHILL ADA CHILL

- WHY IS HE FOLLOWING HER INTO AN ALLEY AFTER THAT SKETCHY TALK

- AAA FUCK FUCK FUCJDJEMNSNDJDNXU FUCK I FUCKING KNEW IT FUCK SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT FUCK

- 😖x1000000

- Oh my god this is so fucking sad Alexa play The Sound of Silence

- Nines got fucked up and Gavin is CONCERNED

- aayyyyy bro Nines full on nakey

- Tina and Gavin sad bro huggin👊😔

- ADA HOW DARE YOU. HOW VERY DARE YOU.

- Uh oh Nines is fckn PISSED

- he MAD mad

- Tina speakin straight facts I love her

- WOOP GAVIN FINALLY ADMITTING HE NEEDS NINES

- f u c k  right in the heart

- I don’t want to attempt writing any notes at this moment because my thoughts are completely incoherent I am a MESS

- “I need you to come back, Nines.” DONT PLAY W ME LIKE THAT

- HAND HOLDING FTW

- Did Gavin really almost bring Nines back through the power of love I am SHAKING

- Dream!Gavin speaking truth as ALWAYS

- These damn flashbacks making me feel some type of way

- OH SHIT HE AWAKE

- that actually low key jump scared me

- God damn these sets are so fucking pro, I’m so happy

- REUNION

- Tina really say “Chris ;) ;) lets go get some ;) coffee ;) ;) ;) ;)”

- CHRIS’ REALIZATION FACE FUCKING LAID ME OUT I HAD TO PAUSE I WAS LAUGJINB SO HARD

- You Undead Asshole™️

- Gavin: ( ⚆ _ ⚆ ) fuck he actually heard me talk about my feelings n shit

- Nines: You literally told me you fucking needed me like five minutes ago

- Gavin: huh weird that doesn’t sound like me I actually hate you

- ooOOHHH  S H I T

- REALLY IS THIS REALLY HAPPENIGN

- woah shit sorry I blacked out for a second what happened

- MY POOR LITTLE FUCKING REED900 HEART IS EXPLODING AND IMPLODING AT THE SAME FUCKING TIME

- CAAAAAAAAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIIIGGHTT

- holy shit I actually gave myself a bloody fucking nose because I smacked my face too hard in excitement

- ❤️💘🧡💞💕💘💓💚💛💘💞💓💛💛💞💘❤️💚💘💜💕💖❤️❤️💕💓💗💘💖💚💝❤️

- FUCK

- “What dipshit programmed you to do that?” 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️FUCK

- My aunt came in and told me she heard me shouting then asked why I was crying

- HAHA FUCKING CHRIS IS MEEEE

- shit I need to like..,,,,physically recover from that

- whew okay break time is over let’s fucking go

- Nines in the cheeky turtleneck I SEE U

- #DETECTIVECHEN2K20

- Gavin: I’m ready to take this hoe DOWN

- Initiate protocol: SAVE ADA FROM HERSELF

- I could listen to Tina talk to dispatch for hours🥰❤️❤️❤️

- WHITE TRENCH COAT WHITE TRENCH COAT WHITE TRENCH COAT WHITE T

- Gavin being hella concerned boyfriend™️

- FIGHT SCENE™️

- omfg that crowbar really went *CLANG* when it hit Ada’s steel fkn abs what a legend💪😎

- Hell yeah epic Nines gif moment

- no Ada don’t choke Gavin it only makes him stronger

- CHRIS THE MOTHER FUCKIN GOAT😎👏👏👏he really said “fuck ur monologue I’m here to get shit done”

- ADA QUEEN YOURE OKAY SWEETIE

- That character development godt damn

- I might be reaching but Gavin is now wearing a white/off-white shirt/gray that kINDA RESEMBLES DREAM!GAVIN’S SHIRT. Coincidence? I THINK NOT. THATS SYMBOLISM IF I EVER DID SEE IT.

- “buyer’s remorse, huh?”

- “I can’t be everything you need.”

- That awkward moment when you realize the person you were hiding your feelings from has also been hiding their feelings from you.

- “a year of that fuckin’...Ken Doll face smirkin’ at me every day” BE CUTER GAVIN, I DARE YOU.

- naked hand = love

- CHEEKY BASTARDS

- FUCK FUCK FUCK ME

- THAT WAS SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL

- So my review of this film could be summed up by saying that I basically cried for an hour and fifteen minutes.

- Holy damn

#fun game: watch the film and try to guess what each of these crazy ramblings is referring to #im still reeling from all of that #I think I need to watch it again #yes that sounds like a plan #this is kind of like a review #if it were written by an emotional crackhead who got zero sleep last night #also #happy easter babes #if u celebrate it of course #what did we do to deserve this film #jfc there are still tears in my eyes #I need to watch it again asap #Detroit evolution #octopunk media #reed900

[what-big-teeth]

Reveal (Cambion Boyfriend, pt. 1)

Gender Neutral Reader x Male Monster [Part 2] [Part 3] tw: mentions of alcohol ; kidnapping White rum, mint leaves, soda water, lime juice, and sugar… “Your mojito on the rocks. Enjoy!”

The middle-aged diner gives you a hearty thanks and slaps a fresh 20 dollar bill on the counter with a brown hand. He yells for you to keep the change over the noisy weekend crowd, and you’re more than happy to take the offer. 

It’s another step closer to paying your way through graduate school. 

At first, the idea of becoming a bartender after college didn’t sit well with your parents. Not because of the job choice, however. Your aunt’s popular mixology book collection is something they’re rather proud of. No, according to your folks, taking a long break from school could lead to you never going back. 

They suggested taking out a few student loans to make ends meet. Live on campus to deal with a much lower residency fee. You agreed to staying in a dorm, but you couldn’t stomach being in near-perpetual debt for years to come. Very few people have gone through a higher educational career without incurring any debt. The odds of such a thing happening to you are astronomical. But damnit if you were at least going to try and curb whatever debt you could with your paychecks. 

It helped that your place of employment was one of the more popular restaurants in town. Owned by a local, African-American family, Papa Ruben’s gained acclaim with time and great customer service. Hell, you were one of the diner’s loyal customers before Ben helped you land your job. Since starting, you’ve seen many familiar faces at the bar, but also just as many newcomers. Mostly family members joined by an undergrad or graduate student. And with the quick, accurate service you provide, many customers tip handsomely. 

As you make a mental note to thank your aunt (who also served as your teacher), another rush of customers approach the barstools. All of them look at you expectantly, with the first customer who arrived dipping a pale hand into her purse. 

You grin and flex your fingers.

Two gin and tonics; a round of tequila shots, four daiquiris, six red eyes, a sex on the beach. Change, bills, and even a few slips with scrawled phone numbers pile into your tip jar. The former is more important than the latter. More so as your heart is set on someone already. Too bad he wasn’t able to come tonight…

“I’ll take a Black Velvet in a Pilsner if you’ve got one.”

You pause from wiping down a cleaned, glass tumbler, perking up. There’s only one person you know who heavily favors such a drink.

A Black woman with deep brown skin leans onto the counter with her jacketed forearms. She shoves her thick natural hair—pulled back into a long braid— over her shoulder. Then grins.

“How’s my favorite barkeep?”

Her smile is infectious. “Holy shit, Jacqui? Is that you?!”

“The one and only,” she says. “Well, the one Jacqui that really matters.”

You chuckle, setting aside the tumbler. “I can’t believe you’re here in the flesh. I haven’t seen you in, what, four months?”

Her painted, red lips tremble and her smile falters.

“Five, actually.” 

She goes quiet soon after and glances your way. For a moment, you think the odd light in her dark brown eyes is something akin to guilt. But it’s gone the next second, replaced by her usual confidence.

“But I’m back in town for a few days. You haven’t gone on break, have you?” 

You shake your head, already knowing what she plans to ask.

“Got a minute to catch up?”

“For you? More than. Cass will be here soon to start her shift. When she comes, I’ll go on break.”

Jacqui plasters another grin on her face while you get to work on her drink. Once it’s ready, you set it in front of her on a coaster. Her hand quickly replaces yours as she takes a long sip. 

“Thanks, babe. When it’s time, you know where to go.”

And with that, she slips off her barstool and past the bustling crowd gathering for more rounds. 

This isn’t the first time Jacqui’s made herself at home at the restaurant. Mainly because she and Ben go back to their teenage years and he’s always had a soft spot for her. He treats her like the older sister he never had, mainly as all his elder siblings are boys. In turn, she treats him like a little brother. 

It’s understandable; not having anyone around to claim you while growing up can get lonely. Ben will be just as pleased to see her, if he hasn’t already.

Cass arrives on time at a quarter ‘til nine, punctual as always. As she finishes tying her apron, she nods at you and effortlessly takes over once you finish making an appletini. 

You squeeze past the busy wait staff and their large trays, waving at a few regulars who greet you by name. By the time you reach the break room, your stiff legs are crying out for relief. And you swiftly provide it by plopping down onto the old couch opposite the door. 

The cushions are sunken and the fabric’s fading, but it’s part of Papa Ruben’s earlier days. The Moore family is wonderfully sentimental and this room is chock-full of older times. Photos of Papa Ruben himself, a younger snaggletoothed Ben and his two older brothers, their parents. There’s even a photo of a teenaged Jacqui surrounded by the Moore family. 

Speaking of, the door opens, revealing Jacqui carrying a large sleeve of fries. She hops onto the couch next to you, offering some of her food. You snag four piping hot fries, juggling them between your hands.

“Courtesy of Ben?” you ask.

“Of course! My little bro always looks out for me.”

You lick your fingertips free of salt and ‘secret seasoning’ to cool the surface burns. 

“Yeah,” you say. “Just like how the Moores would welcome you with open arms.”

She goes quiet, her expression turning neutral. She stares down at her food instead of replying. 

“Whenever you visit, you always say you haven’t found a place to put down your roots,” you say. “What if that place is here with the Moores? With me and Cam?”

“It can’t be.” She places the still warm sleeve between the two of you. “I’ve done some stupid shit in the past, and it always find me when I let my guard down. I don’t want Ben, the Moores, Cam or you to get dragged into my mess. It’s something I have to deal with myself.”

You’ve had inklings about Jacqui’s rough past, but never any of the details. This is the closest she’s ever come to emphasizing just how bad things are. You try to think of a way to reason with her, but the break room’s door opens again. 

Ben pokes his head inside, prompting Jacqui to slide a convincing smile onto her face. 

“Here to offer me more free food?” she says with humor. “How sweet!”

“And have you eat my family out of house and home? No thanks,” he says. 

You stifle a laugh, already used to their bickering. Ben rolls his eyes as Jacqui calls him a brat, opening the door fully while rubbing a golden brown hand over his bald head. 

“To answer your question, someone’s here to see you. He rushed right over after I told him you were back in town.”

“You’re making it sound like I committed vehicular terror on the way over.” 

A pleasant tingle runs down your spine at the familiar voice, in spite of the slight snark. 

“With the way you drive,” Ben says, stepping out of the doorway, “Can it be anything else?”

“What’s that? You don’t want to bum another ride in the future?”

At that, Ben’s mouth snaps shut. You all know he’d rather enjoy some peace and space in a car not shared with his brothers. Cam steps through the doorway, chuckling.

“That’s what I thought.”

It doesn’t matter how many times you see him. Every time is new and comparable to that quiet moment during a movie night in college when you realized your feelings for him. A charming smile stretches the rich, golden brown skin of Can’s face and his thick lips as he steps past Ben.

Before you’re able to calm your pulse, Jacqui hops off the couch. You’re able to save her lukewarm fries before they fall over as she pulls Cam into a tight hug. 

“Good luck dealing with her,” Ben says.

After reminding you of the end of your break, he heads out. Leaving you to watch Jacqui smack Cam on the back a few times while laughing.

“Look at you!” Jacqui pulls away from him, giving him a quick look over. “I see you decided to upgrade your fashion sense to show off your good looks. Finally. The red bomber jacket and Timbs look good, but the bottle coke glasses? Not so much.”

“Tell that to my eye doctor,” he says. 

You watch as they fall into a seamless conversation, filled with snark and laughter. Jacqui even reaches up to playfully tug at one of the short dreadlocks on top of his head. As she comments on how well they pair with his fade haircut, a heavy weight forms in your stomach at the sight. They’re just friends and you know this without a doubt. But that doesn’t stop the bitter jealousy from welling up inside. 

As if hearing your thoughts, Cam’s gaze finds yours and he smiles. His dark brown eyes make your stomach flutter in the best of ways.  

“I-I thought you had a test to study for,” you manage to say. 

“Still do,” Cam says. “But it’s kinda hard to think on an empty stomach. My brain needs some fuel and a break. Plus, I wanted to check on you since you mentioned tonight would be busy.”

Heat fills your cheeks as a small smile stretches your lips. 

“Thanks,” you say. The light in Cam’s eyes grows soft. 

Of course. We’re friends, after all.

”The moment between the two of you swiftly ends. Because that’s all you are. Just friends. You nod in reply, helping yourself to a few of Jacqui’s fries as she teases him about gunning for an anthropology degree. Cam just rolls his eyes at her before fishing his smartphone from his jacket. 

“Order’s ready. I should get back to studying.” He glances up at you with a caring smile. “Let me know if you want to cancel tomorrow’s trip to the bakery. I’ll understand if you’re too tired—”

“I’ll be fine,” you quickly say, “promise.”

“Cool. Have a good night, and be safe on your way home.”

As Cam heads out with one last wave, a gentle tug pulls the now crumpled sleeve of cold fries from your hands. Jacqui lifts a brow at the food then you, giving you a knowing look.

“Oh honey.”

You stiffen. Your brain attempts to think of any excuse or denial, but falls short. You lean back against the couch, sighing in defeat.

“Am I really that obvious?”

“Sure, to Ben and me. But to Cam? Not so much, which is ridiculous. You haven’t tried kissing the living daylights out of him yet?”

“Jacqui.”

“What? It’s a legitimate question. You guys grew up together, lost contact, then reconnected in college. What’s the hold up?”

You purse your lips, crossing your arms over your chest. 

“I don’t want to mess up things between us. Yeah, I may like him more as a friend, but I don’t want to ruin our friendship.”

A gentle touch grips your shoulder.

“Sweetheart, you wouldn’t ruin anything by letting him know. Seriously.”

You just shake your head, attempting to give Jacqui a reassuring smile. The concerned light in her eyes tells you it falls horribly short. 

“You should join us tomorrow morning after visiting the Moores,” you say, getting up. “Let me know if you want another Black Velvet, alright?”

You leave before Jacqui is able to get another word in. 

The rest of your shift is busy, but uneventful. You accrue a huge amount of tips from pleased customers and more slips bearing phone numbers. You and Cass split the money based on the number of hours you both work. When she offers to take some of the number off your hands, you let her. The rest, you crumple and toss into the trash. 

The doors to Papa Ruben’s closes at 11 PM sharp, with you, Cass, Ben, and the other staff members congratulating each other on a job immensely well done. After grabbing your belongings, you bid your co-workers a good night.

With the way your stiff legs are throbbing, you’re wishing you hadn’t parked down the way to avoid the early rush. You sigh with relief as your vehicle comes into view. Just a little bit more, and you’ll be on your way home. 

You aren’t able to take another step. 

The grip on your upper arm surprises you. It tightens to a painful vice and brings you to your knees. 

Quick as lightning, another hand swiftly grabs the back of your neck, forcing your nose to the concrete. 

“If you try and scream,” a feminine voice says, “that breath will be your last.”

There’s no hesitation in your assailant’s voice. Just a menacing promise laced with danger. You fight against your mounting fear and swallow audibly. Then go lax.

“Good.”

You barely hear the sound of shoes scraping against the sidewalk over your frantic pulse.

“Well?” an unfamiliar, male voice asks.

“You were right. This one’s got the pheromonal stink of a cambion on them. Strong, too.”

“Bear with it a bit longer.” You can hear a smile in the male’s voice. “It’ll be a scent relegated to your memories soon enough.”

One moment you hear shuffling. The next, your wrists are tightly bound together. A piece of cloth is forced past your teeth and tied tightly behind your neck.

Then, a sharp prick to your wrist. Your body seizes.

“Pleasant dreams,” the female voice mocks.

Black spots begin to overtake your vision as you’re lifted from the ground. 

“Let’s go. We’ve got a trap to set.”

It’s the last thing you hear before everything goes dark. 

#cambion boyfriend #monster boyfriend #monster romance #exophilia #terato #half demon #half-demon #this is the first time writing a gender neutral reader #so I hope it's okay #expect part 2 soon!