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#//''boy who always did what he was told bought the only dream that he was sold''
troublcmakcrs · 11 months
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//older craig and tweek vcs btw
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izels-writing · 12 days
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s. black — how you get the girl [1/2]
*idea was given to me by @sunny-prongs !! <3
Pairing: sirius black x fem!reader
Summary: sirius has no idea how to get the girl this time.
Warnings: i actually suck at writing flirting, slightly ooc sirius?, i accidentally keep making all these gryffindor!readers so i apologize,
PART ONE, PART TWO (coming soon!)
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you weren't quite sure someone had made you feel so many emotions at once the way sirius black did. even when he'd enter the room, the ínstense emotions you'd experience being in his general vicinity was absolutely mind-boggling. not that you'd ever admit it.
sirius black was the one boy at school that everyone wanted, even if they didn't admit it. he was funny, he was unbelievably handsome, and he was admittedly smarter than he gave himself credit for. and dear god, did he know it...
the boy didn't exactly lack confidence—matter of fact, he may have too much of it. but that didn't matter, because everyone believed that yes, he deserved that confidence in himself. he earned it. he could breathe in someone's direction and they're instantly melt—he was inconceivably charismatic and likeable. even the professors admitted it so.
yet, the only person who didn't seem to think so was you.
not because you desired to be different from everyone else—because, unfortunately, you found him handsome as well and you found yourself day dreaming what it would be like to be loved by him. but because you saw the way he treated the girls he had flings with. you saw the way he'd be so indifferent to their attachment and infatuation with him. more noticeably, you noticed the way he never bothered to keep a consistent relationship with any girl he managed to seduce—if that was even the right word for it.
you didn't want that. you had seen so much of it growing up. you couldn't bare it in a potential romantic partner. so, you didn't. you didn't allow him to see the way you found yourself glancing at him, you didn't allow him to see the way you'd quickly walk away when he did something gentlemanly like hold the door for you, and you certainly didn't let yourself react to his many compliments.
and unfortunately for you, though you didn't know it, you were the one person he wanted that he couldn't have. not for lack of trying, but because you wouldn't allow yourself.
he watched you from afar, mischievous grey eyes following your every move—in a curious, desirable way. nonetheless, you looked at him for a split second before turning to resume your conversation with daniel mckinnon, marlene's older brother.
"anyway, you should talk to her, i'm sure she'll understand," you told daniel. he chuckled and sighed.
"i suppose so, thanks y/n," daniel smiled. he went to say something else, but he glanced behind you and bid you a kind goodbye—all before walking off.
you were left confused, until you felt a presence by your ear, likely because of the loud music booming around you. it was difficult to hear in the common room which held a celebration for the gryffindor quidditch team.
"he's always been good at taking hints," a silky voice whispered in your ear. immediately recognizing it, you turned around and raised an eyebrow at the eldest black brother.
"yeah, he is—something you lack apparently," you replied, glaring at sirius challengingly.
sirius grinned. "oh come on, princess, you can't be that way with me. you look great, by the way, is that a new dress?"
you glanced down, smiling slightly at the fact that he noticed. then you came to your senses and rolled your eyes, "i bought it last week, thanks," you replied monotonously.
"of course, doll," he smiled. you rolled your eyes, but he never faltered. you supposed there was an admirable aspect to it.
you took a sip of your drink, before looking up at him. "what do you want, black?" you demanded.
sirius laughed. "what makes you think i want something? what if i just wanted to ask how you were doing?"
"but you don't," you corrected. "which raises the question, as per usual..."
"fine, how about you let me dance with you...and if things go well, let me take you on a date next weekend?" sirius suggested, brushing loose hair from your face behind your ear.
you had to admit to yourself, he made you incredibly nervous. he was suave and handsome, and just the perfect amount of flirty without being uncomfortable to be around. he had a thing with calling you pet names that normally you'd cringe at the mention of, but when he said it, they didn't sound so bad. and dear god, when he subtly touched you, you felt like melting into the ground. nonetheless, you knew this was just part of his strategy to sleep with you. you'd seen it with other girls he interacted it, perhaps not to the extent he did it with you, but he certainly did it. you had to keep reeling in your common sense.
"in your dreams, sirius," you scoffed. quickly, before the other part of you could take it back, you walked off and immersed yourself into the party.
sirius watched you walk away, smirking like he had actually gotten you to say yes.
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you waited patiently for your friend marlene mckinnon to return from quidditch practice before heading up to your shared dorm. normally, you preferred to be in your own room and on your own bed—but marlene hated being alone in the common room, as she was easily scared despite the tough facade she put on in front of dorcas.
a quick patter of footsteps rushed over to you, before they finally sat beside you. the boy, who you quickly and unfortunately recognized, kicked his feet up on the coffee table and put an arm on the couch, so that it was almost around you. you sat back and turned to him, narrowing your eyes at him. sirius grinned happily at you.
“you’re like a lovesick puppy, you know that?” you scoffed, crossing your arms. you knew it was all an act, but you could help the feeling of happiness it gave you knowing that he only really showed you this type of attention.
“only you bring out this side of me, did you know that?” he attempted, but you rolled your eyes and looked away momentarily. unfortunately for you, you turned to look at him again and your (e/c) eyes met his grey ones. and dear god, they were easy to get lost in.
“where’s your boy band? usually you four are attached at the hip,” you asked, genuinely curious despite your nonchalant tone. he smiled at you before replying, counting off the three in his fingers.
“remus is doing his prefect duties, james has quidditch practice, and peter is on a date,” he replied. “leaving me, all on my lonesome…with you, of course,” his smile brightened the room and it seemed like he knew it.
“surely you have something interesting to do,” you commented, liking the fact that you could at the very least have a conversation with him.
“none as interesting as you,” he grinned.
you chuckled. “okay, that was smooth, i’ll give you that one,”
“what’re you doing down here anyway?” sirius then asked, looking curiously at the book in your lap. you closed it, finding that perhaps a genuine conversation with him was worth having even despite the flirtations.
“waiting for marls, she hates coming into an empty common room,” you replied. “creeps her out,”
he smiled. “you’re a good friend, you know that?”
you turned to him curtly, smiling back at him—genuinely smiling back him. “thank you,” you replied.
your faces were inches away from each other, if even, and you couldn’t help but feel the slight tension. you wanted to pull away, you really really did. at the very least, he hadn’t tried anything.
he brought a tattooed hand to your face, pushing a hair behind your ear. he almost leaned in—or maybe you were imagining it. but then, common sense kicked you in the head and you cleared your throat.
quickly, you stood up and gathered your things. every nonsensical part of you wanted to stay and see where it would lead, and the other logical part of you knew better than to be so naïve. sirius was only interested because you had been so difficult to get, after he got with you—you’d just be another girl to him. you and any other girl at this school did not deserve that.
“yeah, i can’t do this,” you mumbled. without another word, you rushed up to your dorm. in your wake, you left a confused, mildly hurt sirius black on the couch. he could still smell your perfume and your bright smile was burned into the back of his brain like a prayer.
and for a moment, he thought what it would be like if he actually got to kiss you.
——
“i don’t understand,” marlene mumbled, stroking your head as you laid on her lap. you were feeling very dejected and upset after the whole sirius situation. “if you like him, and he more than obviously seems to like you, what’s stopping you?”
you sat up, situating yourself to look at marlene with a dejected look. “the principle, marls! you’ve seen how he treats every other girl here, these are nice girls who he would be lucky to have as his girlfriend! how do we know he won’t treat me the same? how do we know he actually likes me the way i like him?”
marlene sighed. “yeah, you have a point—i just hate seeing you so conflicted and upset, boys are so dumb,” she shook her head. you laughed, nodding in agreement.
“what if i talk to james?” marlene suggested. “if there’s anyone who knows him better than himself, it’s james,”
you groaned. “but then he’ll know i have a crush on sirius! and then he’ll tell sirius, and then sirius’ll know i have a crush on him!”
“true,” marlene huffed. “straight relationships are impossible,”
you laughed, shoving marlene. “shut up,”
——
“pads, maybe you should actually sit down and tell her how you feel,” james said offhandedly as he tinkered with a music box that lily gave him to fix. the two had only been dating for a few months, if that, and already it seemed like they have been together forever—in a good way, of course.
sirius, who had dramatically sprawled himself on the bed, lifted his head up to look at james. “what?! are you crazy?!” he exclaimed.
remus scoffed. “what’s so crazy about that? james did it and now he and lily are great together,” he closed his book, looking at sirius and waiting for his response.
“because…those are real feelings! i mean i’d have to explain everything to her, how i feel around her, everything and i just…no, it’s too gross,” sirius sighed. “of course i like her, i’m in love with her actually! but i can’t just tell her!”
peter and remus exchanged a look before peter quipped up, “so you’re afraid of rejection and vulnerability and commitment?”
sirius looked up and glared at him. “what? nuh uh!”
“yuh huh,” peter replied.
“nuh uh!”
“yuh huh!”
“nuh uh!”
“yuh huh!”
“face it pads, you have issues with commitment, rejection, and being emotionally vulnerable,” james shrugged, continuing to tinker with the music box.
“james and peter are right, that’s why you’ve never had a girlfriend—well, that and you’ve been in love with y/n since our second year,” remus added, raising an eyebrow at sirius.
“shut up,” sirius grumbled.
“you’re going to have to get over that if you want to be with her, marlene’s told me why she won’t go out with you—and frankly i don’t blame y/n,” james said.
sirius scrambled up from his bed, practically jumping onto james’ to sit in front of him. “they talk about me? what did y/n say? what did she exactly say?”
james shook his head. “you’re going to have to figure it out for yourself, i won’t betray marlene’s trust,”
“prongs, please! you’re my only hope!” sirius exclaimed.
“no, marlene told me in confidence,” james replied. “ask her yourself,”
sirius grumbled. “fine…”
“you are the most dramatic person i’ve ever met,” remus chuckled, “and mary once cried over breaking her nail, granted it had taken her a long time to grow out—“
sirius glared at remus, making the werewolf quickly shut his mouth.
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rorywritesjunk · 6 months
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I will never ask you for anything, Except to dream sweet of me
Look, everyone has some kind of secret. You just didn't want Buggy to find this one out. Rating: PGish, honest. Warnings: None really. Girlfriend references making one threat. Buggy feels just a little bit insecure. A/N: I wrote this quick and had fun with it. I wanted some light hearted fluff nonsense. For once no one is having a bad day in this. Song title comes from "Heaven, Iowa" by Fall Out Boy.
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Whenever you knew Buggy would be gone for several nights in a row on raids, pillages, and whatever he did when he was gone for nights on end, you made sure you had your own way of coping with missing him. It was hard not having him around in bed to keep you company because hey, you loved that silly guy, but you also had your own needs, and one of those needs was tucked in a box in your side of the wardrobe underneath some shoes. He never looked there because you always put away the laundry, so whenever he was gone you made sure to sneak it out and keep it in bed with you.
You expected him to be gone for four nights total, which was perfect because you knew if he discovered what you had he may be offended or mortified that you used it as a substitute for him. Buggy was sensitive about certain things, you have known this, which is why it was a secret. You never told him what you bought during one of your grocery runs. You couldn’t help it when you saw it. You needed it.
Again, four nights. Buggy wouldn’t be back for four nights. That was fine with you, but what you didn’t expect was him to show up on the third night as a surprise.
It was late when he showed up in your shared quarters. He was a little disappointed to find you asleep, but he took notice that you were in one of his shirts and on his side of the bed, even using his pillow. He tossed his jacket over the back of a chair and set his captain’s hat on the seat before making his way over to you. You had the covers pulled up to your nose as you slept, looking adorable and peaceful. 
Yea, he was definitely going to wake you up because he wanted a kiss.
He pulled the covers back and leaned down, only to freeze when he saw what was clutched to your chest. 
“What the fuck is that?” He demanded, waking you up from your slumber. Your head was spinning from the sudden wakeup call and it took you a moment to realize he was standing there.
“Buggy!” You exclaimed as you tried to hide what you didn’t want him to see under the blankets, but he was too fast, snatching it out of your hands as he held it out at arms length, looking a little horrified. “Let me explain!”
“Where did you even get this?!” 
“Buggy!”
“I don’t… what is this?!”
“I miss you when you’re gone!” You told him as you scrambled out of bed to try and snatch it from him. He held it out of your reach.  “I bought it at the market, okay? Some little old lady was making them!”
He stared at the little plushy that weirdly resembled him, from the orange captain’s hat all the way to his nose. Buggy touched the plushy carefully, turning it over as he inspected it before touching the nose. “Who made this?”
“She based them off wanted posters. She's made a bunch of different pirates.” You huffed as you finally snatched it from him. “I just miss you when you’re gone, so I bought it, but I was embarrassed and didn’t want you to get weirded out, okay?” You poked him hard in the chest accusingly. “And you said you’d be gone for four nights, Buggy! Why are you home a night early? I didn’t want you to know about this!”
“We finished early.” He said, his eyes never leaving the little plushy in your hands. “And I missed you.”
You pouted at him. “Well, I missed you too. I always miss you. So I have this little Buggy to hold while I think of you, but I’m never going to ask you to stay when you gotta go do stuff, okay?”
“That’s not to replace me, right?” He asked, pointing at it. 
“What? No!” You told him. “I’d never replace you!”
He reached for it and you hesitated for a moment before handing it over to him. You didn’t want him to wreck it because you adored it, but you also didn’t want him to be too weirded out by it. “Look, if you really don’t like it, I’ll get rid of it…”
“No, I don’t want you to get rid of it.” He said as he looked it over again. The construction of it was pretty durable, and the clothes were made to come off if desired. He touched the nose, finding it held on by just a few stitches. He frowned at that.
You hesitated when you saw he noticed that little detail. “I told her she needed to add your nose. She… didn’t include it when I picked it up so I told her to add it or else.”
“Or else?” He glanced up at you with a bit of a smirk. “Threatening old ladies now, babe?”
“It wasn’t you without the nose, Buggy!” You shot back as your cheeks flushed, both from the slight embarrassment of this whole situation and from recalling the conversation with the old woman. “She didn’t think it was necessary and we argued, and finally I told her to add the nose or else she wouldn’t have a booth anymore.” You huffed. “I may have overreacted, but I love it.”
He flicked the nose of the toy before handing it back over to you. “Keep it on your nightstand if you want, I guess.”
You took it back and gave it a hug. “Really?”
“However, If I catch you hugging it while I’m home and in bed with you then I’m torching it.” He warned you. 
“Ass.” You retorted with a grin. “I love you.”
“Yea, whatever.” He muttered as he took it out of your hands and tossed it on the bed before grabbing you and pulling you in for a kiss. He mumbled against your lips, “Love you too, babe.”
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btw if you've never seen the Buggy plushy this is what inspired this because I bought it and it's so ridiculously cute.
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uhmprobablynot · 1 year
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pop tart
Hello, I have an obsession with the thought of inexperiences Lunchclub era Schlatt.... yeah, yeah. *yeahhh* thank you for your time. 
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“You, okay?”
The words echoed in the car. Were you okay? You nodded. Houses and street signs whipped by the window as Schlatt drove. You stared at the window too embarrassed to say anything.
            The situation went wrong, is both an over exaggeration and yet not enough to explain it. There was a guy; there was always a guy. You met him at some store, you think, you both spoke for a while. He thought you were cute, you thought he’d make a good distraction. He asked for your number, you gave it. He texted you asking you out for dinner, something that would lead to more in a perfect world. He was kind, he was cute, he held the door, he bought your food, but he wasn’t the boy you wanted him to be. He wasn’t the tall dark-haired boy who drove an hour at 9 PM to come pick you up, no questions asked. He did everything right, but it was so wrong.
“You’re not okay,” Schlatt said, putting his hand on your thigh. You stared at it. “You’re too quiet to be okay.” His hand like fire against your leg. So painful but so achingly warm. You looked at him and he glanced towards you quickly, keeping his eyes on the road.
“I don’t know.” You said quietly. He pats your thigh, trying to be supportive, not understanding how the touch would make the fire he started spread.
“I’m going to take you back to my place then.” You tried to argue but he only shushed you. “I don’t want you alone right now.” You only nodded and let his radio fill the rest of the car ride.
Schlatt pulled into his driveway and you both exited the car. He walked to his front door and unlocked it, letting you in first.
“It looks like my parents are asleep,” he said. “Mom knew you were coming though, left you some food if you’re hungry?” You shook your head. He hummed. “C’mon.” Schlatt led you through the house to his room.
He entered his bedroom and closed the door after you followed. He moved past you to sit on his bed. You stayed standing, looking at your shoes. You heard him sigh.
“Was it really that bad?” His voice was gentle, and you began to nod before turning it to ‘no’. “Then what happened, talk to me.” Guilt began to creep up your spine for this whole situation. First, agreeing to go on a date when everything in your heart told you no. Then having to call another boy to come bail you out. Making Schlatt come and bail you out. Guilt for even liking him in the first place. Tears welled in your eyes.
“What happened?” Schlatt tried again.  When he saw your tears, he stood up and moved towards you. “Did he hurt you? I swear to God if he did, I’ll kill him.” You shook your head. “Then what-“He grabbed your cheeks forcing you to look up at him. “Look at me, what happened?” tears were flowing from your eyes at this point, you had no choice but to tell him.
“He wasn’t you.” You whispered.
“What?” Schlatt asked. You closed your eyes, not being able to look at him.
“He wasn’t you.” You said louder. Schlatt was silent. You were about to open your eyes when his lips were on yours. It was clumsy, him trying to lead but not knowing how to. He pulled away and you opened your eyes. His hands fell from your cheeks and he laughed at himself. Beginning to apologize, but you reached up and kissed him again. This time you led and used this to try and express every failed repressed feeling into it. He hummed and that only urged you on. Pushing him back towards his bed until his knees hit the back and he sat down. You climbed on top of his lap continuing to kiss him as much as you could, in case this was just a fluke or a cruel dream.
“Is this alright?” You stop to ask him, and he nods and pulls you back to his mouth by the back of your neck. The room gets hotter as you both make out. The hand not at your neck is hovering over your hips. You grab it yourself pushing it under your shirt putting his hand on your chest. He whimpers into the kiss. You pull back from his mouth slightly.
“Don’t be afraid to touch me, I want you too.” The hand near your chest starts getting more confident as the one on your neck shifts down towards your hip rubbing it slowly creeping towards your ass. When he finally grabs it, you moan slightly into the kiss and he ruts up into you. You move your hand down between the two of you to where his dick is hard against the fabric of his sweatpants.
“Is it alright if I touch you here?”
“Fuck,” He whispers. “Please, yes.” You start palming him over his pants. Stroking him as he tries to keep kissing you but can’t through his sighs and silent moans. “I’ve dreamed of this.”
“What,” you ask. “Us having sex?” He shakes his head.
“You wanting me back.” The sentence catches you off guard and you stop your hand without thinking and Schlatt whines at the lack of stimulation. “I mean the sex too, that’s an added bonus but not the main point.” He rambles moving his hips against your hand.
“Have you ever done this before?” He drops his head into your shoulder, and you feel his face get hotter.
“No.” He mumbles into your skin. A dumb happy smile reaches your face.
“Then,” you say using your other hand to pull his face back up. “Do you care if I take the lead here?” Schlatt looks up at you and slowly shakes his head. You kiss him quickly before standing from his lap and stripping down to nothing. Schlatt’s mouth all but gapes in awe. You straddle his lap and grab one of his hands. You lead it to where you want him most, instructing ghim. “Push that one in there.” He follows, slowly pushing one of his fingers up into you. You let out a slight moan at the intrusion.
“You’re so wet,” he comments. You only nod too focused on his finger pushing in in and out of you. You’ve noticed how long his fingers were before but feeling them reach places your own fingers have never been able to before was a different kind of observation.
“Add another,” you tell in a whisper. He obeys. “Fuck,” you moan, “good, good boy.” His head falls back, and another whine escapes him at the nickname. You move to stroke his dick through his pants again. He moves his mouth to kiss at your neck, sucking lightly at it periodically. Your hand at his dick moves to his waist band.
“Do you think we could pull these down?” Schlatt nods and pulls his hand from you and helps you shimmy his sweatpants down enough for his dick to spring free. You look from his dick to his eyes and then back down. “You’ve really been hiding this from me all this time?” Schlatt smiled lightly and stared, wide-eyed, as your hand began to touch his freed dick. You pumped and stroked gently at first tgeb getting rougher as he pants harder.
“I’m going to cum, wait.” His words were breathy and whiny, and your hand stops.
“You want more?” You don’t recognize the deeper and more confident voice that comes out of you. Schlatt groaned.
“Fuck, please. Please.” His voice was raspy, and his hands griped your waist; hard enough to leave bruises. You sat up on your knees and lined up his dick within your entrance.  You sank down slowly. Schlatt whined and you moaned, he started panting. You rose slowly before sinking back down. You grabbed his shoulders to help aide your motions and giving you slight leverage. You keep rising and sinking as Schlatt whimpers in your ear. You feel one of his hands move from you hip to your clit and begins rubbing circles and a loud moan leaves you. Your legs stutter as you get closer to your edge, and Schlatt starts rutting up to you. You dig your nails into his shoulders as you cum around his dick. He moans as you tighten around him, he quickly pulls you off of him as he cums. Getting it all over his sweatpants and shirt. You both sigh and laugh lightly. He throws his head back and laughs.
“So uh,” He starts. “You want a pop-tart?”
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thewulf · 3 months
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You Can Let It Go || Sirius Black
Summary: Request - So I kinda have a personal request. It’s loosely based off Matilda by harry styles. Basically the reader didn’t have a BAD childhood, just not normal. Like for example (of course she thinks its all normal as that is what they grew up with) ... Read Rest Here
A/N: Thank you so much for the request @loving-and-dreaming! I really hope you like it. This was tough to write initially but super fluffy and loving at the end. A good old hurt/comfort!
Pairing: Sirius Black x Reader
Word Count: 4.5k +
TW: Talks of abuse, abusive parents, crying
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“What about you?” Lily’s soft voice broke you out of the dream world you’d been in for the last few moments. They were talking about their childhood’s and all the fun things they did. Lily and her family always went down to the French seashore every summer for holiday. Remus and his brother would always go to camps around London while their parents worked away. James got to go to America almost every year to hang out with his uncle who was working at MACUSA. Even Sirius got to travel the world on his fathers dime. You didn’t really have anything. Your parents didn’t do things like that for you and your older sister.
“Hmm?” You hummed, not exactly sure what the group was talking about anymore as you thought about your past. As you looked up you locked eyes with the boy you’d had a crush on for years, Sirius, who was watching you with curiosity dancing in his iris’s. All eyes were on you.
She smiled, “What was your favorite snack from childhood? I think we’re the only two here who grew up with muggle parents.” Playfully, she bumped your shoulder with hers, “Can you believe they’ve never had a proper biscuit from Tesco before?” She smirked looking at all the confused faces around her. 
You nodded your head lightly, “I never really got any of those growing up. Dad always said they were for special occasions only.” Speaking nonchalantly, you found Lily giving you a somewhat confused look. Her eyebrows stitched together as she tried to gauge the comment for what it was, were you being serious?
“Biscuits?” She was a little perplexed. She’d always had them on hand. All her friends always seemed too also. It was fairly common to have them always stocked up in a British household. You never knew when you’d want a biscuit with your tea.
Humming and nodding your head you didn’t see the guys watching the interaction unfold with curiosity in their own faces. You’d made some off putting comments about your childhood to your friends in the past. Comments you never really thought twice about. Sirius started picking up on your not so normal childhood after fifth year when you came back to school looking a little paler, a little skinner and much more exhausted than he was used to seeing from you. He tried to pry, to figure out if you were okay but you just shrugged him off time and time again. You were okay. It was just home. You didn’t get to eat at home like you did at Hogwarts, but you never thought anything of it. Hogwarts was the exception. What family could put out feasts on a daily basis like the kitchens did here?
“Mum never really bought us snacks. When she did dad always locked them away, anyway.” You laughed softly not realizing how weird that statement was. You thought it was normal to have almost all of your cabinets under lock and key. It’s not like your parents ever let you spend the night outside of the house to actually see how other Brit’s lived. No, sleepovers weren’t allowed. Mum always told you it was for your safety but you were starting to think she was lying a bit to you.
“Locked them away?” James’ normally happy face quickly turned down into a frown as he processed what you actually said. See, Sirius had come to him last year more than concerned over how you came back to school. James then started picking up on the weird things you said. How you never went on holiday, how your first time out of London was to go to Hogwarts, how you never had a damn sweet even when you got good grades.
An uncomfortable smile brushed across your expression as you ignored the looks of distress on their face as you continued, “Yeah. Dad always complained that me and my sister went through them too quick. We cost them too much money. So, we’d have to earn them.”
Lily shook her head in disbelief, “You had to earn food?”
“Only snacks!” You countered quickly after finally picking up on the tension the conversation was bringing, “We just had to do our chores for the week and then dad would let us pick out a pack of whatever we wanted.” It didn’t sound that good out loud you realized after you said it. None of this sounded quite right now that you said it out loud.
“Love,” Remus spoke up, “You know that’s not okay right?”
You shrugged, “It got us to do our chores, no?” It was a justification, and you knew it. Maybe it was a little weird to hold food privileges over your head like that. But what did you know? They were your parents after all. Who were you to question them. It wasn’t like they hit you or anything. More so just seemed perpetually irritated with both you and your muggle sister.
This time Sirius spoke up, “And if you didn’t do your chores?” He didn’t want to make you feel uncomfortable. He was trying to get you to understand how not normal your childhood seemed to be. How maybe just maybe your parents weren’t looking out for you as they should’ve been. He was more than concerned. And now that he’s finally broken free from his own Godforsaken family maybe he could help you with yours.
See, Sirius Black really liked you. Really, really liked you. But you’d never be able to figure that out as he hid his feelings for you under a tight lock and key. James, Remus, and Peter didn’t even seem to have a clue. Not that they should’ve known, he hid it well. Hid it for your sake. He’d decided long ago that your heart was better suited for somebody not as fucked up as him. He didn’t think he could give you what you deserved. He was broken and had far too much baggage for you. 
Instead of trying to pursue you he went the opposite route. He decided to pursue every other girl he found remotely attractive at Hogwarts. A distraction from you. And boy was it quite the distraction.
Biting your lip, you didn’t know if you wanted to admit what did happen if you skipped your daily chores. It only happened once. You missed the car home from school once and had to walk, never dreaming of calling your mum or dad. You completely spaced on cleaning the toilet and your mum wasn’t very pleased once she got home. 
Sighing you decided to just tell them. The look in Sirius’ face let you know he was not going to let it go, “It only happened once…” You trailed off feeling a little embarrassed to admit that your mum really did hold food back as a punishment. It just dawned on you how messed up that was. She literally didn’t feed you because you didn’t scrub a toilet on time… damn, that was messed up.
Sirius eyebrows rose as he waited for you to continue. When you didn’t he chose his next words carefully, “What happened love?” 
An attempt to laugh it off came out, “Well, mum always said I could stand to lose a few kilo’s…” You looked away quickly from him and down to your hands in your lap. Embarrassment of what you just admitted washing over you rapidly. It’s almost as if you could feel the anxiety rising in your chest as you reminded yourself to breathe in and out.
Lily gave your arm a squeeze, “She literally didn’t feed you?” Nothing but concern was in her eyes as she bore them right into your own.
“It only happened once.” You repeated more to yourself than to them. Because the more you thought about it the more you realized just how fucked your entire childhood was.
Being so wrapped up in your own mind you didn’t hear Sirius get up from the table. A gentle hand on your back made you jump. Turning your head up to him he gave you a soft smile, “Take a walk with me?” He held his hand out for you to take. You didn’t really want to take a walk with him. You wanted to run back to your dorm and bury yourself underneath the covers for the next week in shame. Hide away from your problems.
In your hesitation he softened his expression knowing exactly why you were acting this way. He too was in utter denial at just how messed up his home situation was until James sat him down. He knew it was embarrassing and completely out of your control. He knew you didn’t want five sets of eyes watching you as you finally learned and processed just how neglectful your parents were. It was hard. Impossible even. Something he wished he could take from you.
“If you want to, love.” He continued holding his hand out to you.
Giving him a quick nod, you placed your hand in his gingerly, “Yeah, of course.” You got up from the bench with the help of Sirius. Not daring to turn back around at your friends you followed behind Sirius as he walked out of the Great Hall holding his hand tightly over yours. You missed the saddened looks from your friends as you disappeared behind the doors.
He only dropped your hand when you started to pull away from him, “Are you alright?” Sirius asked quietly making sure the students passing by couldn’t hear in on the conversation between the two of you.
You nodded your head quickly, “I’m fine. Why wouldn’t I be?” It might’ve been a little bit of a white lie, but you didn’t want him worrying about you. No, Sirius had a million other problems, and you didn’t want to add to his own stresses.
A sad look crossed his own features now. Slowing down he pulled you to sit down on the bench just inside the courtyard, “Love, you can talk to me. You know that right? I… I’ve gone through the same bloody abusive things you have. I didn’t… couldn’t admit that it was happening to me. It wasn’t until Prongs forced a hand last year and it finally clicked. I had to get out of there. I… we’re worried about you. You came back to school not looking like your usual happy self two years in a row. I… we just need to know if you’re alright.”
Your eyebrows creased together listening to him, “Abusive?” The word came out as a whisper. Were your parents abusive? They didn’t hit you. They never struck you or your sister. But abuse didn’t just come in the form of physical punishment. Were they mentally abusive to you? Could you really have gone your whole life so clueless to their antics? 
He nodded with that same grim look on his face, “You told me a few days ago how your dad was always medicated and slept his life away. When he wasn’t high he was yelling at you and your sister… you have to know that’s not okay darling. That’s not a normal functioning thing a loving parent would do.”
Letting out the breath you were holding your eyes slowly found his. Of course, you knew Sirius would never judge you, but that little tinge of embarrassment was making your heart race, “Oh… wow.” Was all that came to your mind. Because wow. You thought you had a decent childhood. Really, it never seemed that awful. There were always things you wanted. And you got all the love you needed from your sister.  But damn this was a lot for you to comprehend all at once.
Sirius let you sit there and think before gently giving your hand a squeeze. He just wanted you to know he was there for you. He’d always be there for you. It broke his heart that somebody could want to hurt you. You of all people. So, kind. So gracious. The patience of a saint. Smartest girl he’d ever met. And yet you were so humble about it all. You were the whole package. Everything Sirius wanted and everything he knew he couldn’t have. 
“Is your sister okay?” He asked as he ran a comforting hand up and down your arm. 
Your stomach twisted in knots as you thought about just how much she went through when you weren’t there. How much did she hide? She’s the one that basically forced you out of the house as soon as you got the letter from Hogwarts all those years ago. A horrifying realization set in. She forced you out to help you. To get you away from the people you thought loved you. She sacrificed her own wellbeing so you could go off and be away for ten months of the year. She was looking out for you. She was always protecting you.
“She’s at uni now.” Your voice was shaky as you spoke to him. Naturally, your older sister would do that. She’d do anything to protect you, “Has a flat with some friends. She… should be okay.”
“Good.” A quick nod came from the beautiful raven haired boy sitting next to you. 
“Yeah,” Looking back down at your hands you continued, “I think I need to write her a letter.” 
It felt shameful to finally understand what you’d went through as a child. Had you really been that clueless? Had your sister protected you from the worst of it? The twisting and turning inside your body only made you feel worse. Insignificant. Dumb. 
“She’d probably like that.” He agreed with you. He didn’t want to push you to talk but his heart was slowly crumbling into a million pieces seeing you so despondent and confused. He wanted nothing more than to wrap you up in his arms and tell you how truly beautiful he found you. He wanted to be the one to build you up like James had done for him the previous summer. He wanted you to be free. Be the woman he knew you could be.
Humming in agreement it felt like your head was about to explode. What were you supposed to say to him? Why couldn’t you even look at him? Did your parents really hate you that much? Why didn’t you notice this at the time? 
Sirius watched as he saw the turmoil flash across your expression. You were thinking hard about this, too hard. See, Sirius knew you well. Better than you might’ve known yourself. From the moment he knew he liked you he decided he’d watch after you. He knew your tells. Your anxieties. The things that kept you up at night. He’d made himself your very best friend. Little did he know he’d made you fall in love with him at the same time. Just like you, he hadn’t a clue of how you felt for him. 
“Darling, you know you don’t have to go back there right?” He whispered while brushing stray hair away from your face. A shiver ripped down your spine at the gentlest touch from the most handsome boy you knew. It felt intimate the way he was both touching and looking at you. 
Your eyes went wide at the comment. Could you really not go back there? They were only muggles. It’s not like they could find you if you just… disappeared. And if Sirius could get away from his powerful family in the wizarding world, why couldn’t you sneak away from them?
“Siri… they’re my parents…” A groan of frustration finally bubbled to the surface as you really thought about it. They were your parents yes, but did they love you? Did they want the best for you? Did they even want you home? Was that why it was so easy to convince them to let you go to Hogwarts? You wouldn’t be their responsibility anymore?
“I can’t just… I can’t…” Not being able to find the words you desperately wanted to say left you giving your own head a squeeze in frustration. Why was this so difficult? 
He took your hands that covering your face in his own and pulled them away gently. He didn’t want you hurting yourself as your life just got rocked upside down. He knew it’d take time for you to fully come to terms with what the hell was going on.
“You can. You can let it go. You can let them go.” He answered you softy. His eyes scanned the surrounding area to make sure nobody was close before continuing, “You have us. Lily. Me. We’d do anything for you love. You know the Potter’s have a room for you already. Mia and Fleamont love you!”
You shook your head rapidly, “I can’t do that Siri! I’ll be nothing but a burden.” Hot tears welled up in the corner of your eyes. Trying to blink them back only let them fall down your face instead, “I can’t be a burden Sirius.” Your voice wobbled as you tried to calm down, take a breath. But even you knew that wasn’t going to happen.
Not having any of it he quickly wiped your tears away before taking your chin in his hands, “Please stop saying you can’t. You can. I know you can. You don’t deserve whatever they’re doing to you darling. You deserve the world and so much more.”
The look he was giving you only made more tears fall. Trying your hardest to keep them in you finally just gave up. You were going to cry like a little baby in front of him. The walls you put up were crumbling down with a simple touch and his look. 
He wrapped you in his arms and pulled you into his chest. Pulling the Gryffindor robe around your head to shield you from any looks that’d be coming your way. He didn’t want anybody to see you hurt and broken. He wanted to protect you. To make you feel whole again. 
He let you cry it out over the better part of five minutes not giving a damn that your tears were soaking through his clothing. He only pulled you tighter and closer after each small sob wracked your fragile body. He ran a comforting hand up and down your back as you clinked to him. 
He whispered, “It’s okay love. We’ll figure it out. We always do.” Over and over again trying to reassure you but damn was it hard seeing the girl he loved so upset. 
After he felt the sobs wind down and the tears dry up he knew he had to get you back to that dorm to clean you up. Help you feel refreshed and somewhat like a human once more.
Gently, he pulled you away from his chest. And if his heart wasn’t already shattered it surly was now by the look on your face. Layers of distrust and hurt clouded your eyes as you finally really processed how messed up your life outside of Hogwarts really was. 
“Come on love. Let’s get you back to the common room, yeah?” He whispered into your ear trying his best not to startle you.
“Alright.” You wiped the stray tears that kept falling away.
He didn’t give you much of a choice after that and for that you were immensely grateful. He took control of the situation, something you needed more than you knew. Pulling you into his side he took his house robe off, draping it over you instead so none of the other students could see your face that had been so clearly crying. He had to protect you from the terrible gossips from Hufflepuff that wouldn’t shut up about it for weeks. The last thing you needed was for some asshole Slytherin to make a joke in class at your expense. He knew how the students here operated.
He mumbled the password to the Fat Lady making sure you were covered entirely. She too was a terrible gossip. He pulled you right into the men’s shared restrooms not giving a shit if another boy was in there, he’d shoo them out and lock the door behind them. Perks of everybody being afraid of the Marauders for their pranks. Fortunately for the both of you nobody was there.
Sirius motioned for you to sit down at the bench near the faucets. Before you knew what he was up to he came back over with a wet rag and a sad expression still adorned, “I’m going to wipe down your cheeks if that’s okay with you love?”
“Please?” It came out as more of whisper as you didn’t trust your voice not to waver at the moment. You didn’t trust that you weren’t going to break down into another fresh set of tears at the way he was so delicately caring for you. You always knew he was the sweetest boy, but you didn’t know quite how far his kindness extended. He was going above and beyond, and it wasn’t lost on you. It only made your heart beat a little bit fast as he delicately wiped down your salt stained cheeks with a lukewarm rag. He was treating you as if you were the finest dish of China that would crack under any sort of pressure. 
“You deserve so much more darling.” He spoke as he continued cleaning up mess you’d made on your face.
You didn’t want to argue but you didn’t exactly feel the same way. Why did you deserve more? Why was he saying these things? 
“I don’t think so Siri. I think I got dealt the cards I deserve.” You couldn’t look at him. Your eyes were turned down to look at your feet.
He wanted to curse your parents. He wanted to curse himself. He didn’t understand how somebody like you could think so lowly of themselves. How couldn’t you see how amazing you really were? 
He let out a strangled sigh in frustration at himself for not building you up. He’d been too damn caught up distracting himself from you that he didn’t do the one thing he swore he would, protect you. 
“Love, look at me.” He stayed squatting so your face was at his level. He put the rag down on the bench next to you, “Please?”
And who were you to deny such a gentle request from him. You bit your cheek as your eyes locked with his once more. 
“I’m not lying or kidding or joking around when I say that you deserve so much more.” He cupped your face in his hands. Taking a deep breath, he knew this was the moment when all those feelings were about to spill out. He’d hidden them for his sake, but you needed to hear them now, “You are the kindest, sweetest, most patient woman I know. I want to spend time with you love. I get excited when I get to sit next to you in class. I look forward to every breakfast, lunch, and dinner because I get to sit next to you. You make my days so much brighter. It’s you, love. You helped piece me back together without even knowing it. It’s you that I want to spend the most time with. You’ve made me the best person that I could be. You.” He spoke slowly making sure that you heard every single word.
Your heart was racing beyond measure at his impassioned speech, “Siri…”
He shook his head placing a soft finger over your mouth, “You are one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. I’d be a fool not to tell you how much I adore you. How much I love you…” He paused seeing your eyes go wide. He threw it out there, the L word. But fuck it. He knew he loved you. You needed to know just how much, “I love you darling. With my whole heart. I love you and I’m in love with you. So deeply.”
More tears fell at that. So many more fell. He didn’t pressure you to say a word as he cleaned wiped them away the more they fell. He’d sit here for hours if that’s what you needed. He’d come to realize he’d do anything for you. He loved you. He was madly in love with you. 
Between the tears and the cries, you managed to confess the same, “I love you too. So much Siri.” 
You launched yourself into his arms knocking him over leaving the two of you on the restroom floor. Thank heavens they get cleaned more often than not. Your saddened tears turned to ones of happiness as the feeling of dread was being overtaken by that of love. His love had done this for you. He had done it for you. He really did love you.
Wrapping you in his arms he stood with ease while also holding onto you. He didn’t want you lying on the men’s restroom floor. No matter how elated he was that you’d just confessed that you loved him right on back.
Once your feet were back on solid ground he wasted no time in holding your face in his hands, “I’m going to kiss you now.”
Smiling for the first time that day all your brain could think was, “Yes, please.”
That was all he needed to hear before he met his lips with yours. He delicately wrapped a hand around the nape of your neck to support you. He smiled into the kiss feeling how needy you already seemed to be.
You ran your hands all along his chest as you deepened the kiss showing him just how badly you wanted him. Needed him at the moment. Your hands ran through his locks of hair eliciting the hottest moan you’d ever heard. Smiling yourself, you knew you’d be doing that often in the future. 
He snaked his other hand around your waist pulling you flush with his own body. Opening your mouth, you let out a soft whimper of pleasure feeling him so tightly pressed against you. Without breaking the kiss, he pushed you on the wall. Not giving you a single millimeter of space between the two of your bodies. 
Your head swam with nothing but raunchy thoughts of him. Oh, how your mind was on cloud nine. It was only when he needed a breath he pulled away. Still his face was only mere centimeters from yours as the two of you panted for the sweet oxygen you’d deprived yourselves of.
“That was…” You spoke after a moment of simply staring into his beautiful pupil blown brown eyes. Your eyes scanned his face spotting the light blush on his cheeks, the freckles that seemed to be more prominent under the flush. He was so beautiful. More handsome than anybody you knew or had ever seen. And he was yours. He loved you and you loved him.
“Bloody hell, love.” He smiled before wrapping you up in yet another mind shattering kiss. Surely, you could get used to this, “You are everything and more. I love you darling.” He whispered before picking you right back up in his arms. All you could do was squeal and giggle with delight letting him take you to wherever he wanted.
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ellaa-writes · 3 months
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Good Dog
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author note: Part 3 yay!! Series list found here. I actually edited this one, I know! Probably still mistakes lol, I love writing this type of Simon but mean Simon is still my favourite. Reader and Simon parts are going on at different times, weeks apart, just in case of any confusion of time line. Enjoy!
summary: His favourite words include; down boy, good dog, heel, fetch and his most favourite, get 'em. Well trained, and listens good. Loyal through and through. Always striving to be the absolute best. Ready to attack at all times, always on guard. Loves discipline, either giving or receiving. Working for a criminal mastermind, lurking in the shadows. You both trying not to be seen or noticed but after one unlucky night, all you both can see are the ghosts. He invades your life, if you both like it or not.
tags: Alternative Universe. Female reader. A/B/O dynamics. Alpha Simon, Beta Reader, Bad Scottish lingo (I tried). Very tame and a chapter filler.
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You hadn't seen Simon in a few weeks, must have gotten bored you thought, eventually everyone leaves so why wouldn't he. Things felt different with him, like timed slowed down and life finally had a meaning.
You stopped in front of a news stand, big bold letters. OMEGA POPLUATION HITS AN ALL TIME LOW; leading scientists may have found a solution. You snatched the paper and handed the worker $5 telling him to keep the rest as you rushed back home paper in hand. The title wasn't what caught your attention, it was a few paragraphs down the words doctor and experimental procedure. Tossing your belongings on the dining table soon as you entered your grungy apartment.
Reading the article fully, then once more. Doctors have developed a experimental drug that could alter a Beta women's chemistry. Tricking the body into thinking its an Omega, a few experiments have been conducted and results have so far been proven successful. But they are searching for more Beta women to submit themselves into the program.
Those words playing over and over in your head, becoming an Omega, and having a loyal and supportive Alpha. Not having to worry about all the small things, not having to work and struggle to make ends meet. You could leave your pathetic life behind.
All Simon did was follow orders, being the good dog, he is. A successful mission out of the way, the Boss left before he did. Having to hurry back cause of his Omega. Simon used to have dreams about settling down, but that was before he became ghost. Stupid child aspirations, but mostly because he felt like he didn't deserve one. And who would want him as an Alpha, all teeth, and hard edges. It would be a punishment to be stuck with him until death, and death would be the reward.
You jotted the number down on a piece of paper and stuck it to your fridge. You didn't have to decide now, but you were tempted to.
Dealing with Makarov was easier than expected most of these men act tough on the outside but soon as you start pulling out their insides, they change their tune. He wasn't in too much of a hurry to get home, it's been two weeks since he last saw her, he's been keeping his distance, not wanting to poison her cause that's what he was poison.
It was very late into the night when he finally arrived in the city, driving down the desolate neighborhoods till he found himself parked in front of his apartment. Not the one across from hers but the one he bought himself soon as he had enough money too. The only thing that remained from his previous life. Cutting the engine and walking inside.
He still had a landline, hard wired into the wall next to the thermostat. He's never used it and has never had anyone call it. Not like many people have the number anyways, emergency he told himself when he bought and installed it all those years ago. Having the number updated in his file, but now it hangs there mockingly. Much to his surprise when he walked into his quiet home, a little red dot glowing from the device.
He ignored it at first, taking his clothes off to take a quick shower. To wash away the memories that still plague him, the water never being hot enough. He stood there in nothing but a towel around his waist. Staring at that glowing red light, missed call.
He should just delete it, but he decided to play the message. A voice came through the small speaker, one that he thought he'd never hear again. John Price.
"Oi Simon, it's John. Ain't sure if this dog and bone's still on the go. Tried your mobile, but it's saying it's disconnected. Anyways, thought I'd drop you a bell 'cause we're gonna be in the city for a bit. Fancy a chinwag, like the old days, yeah? So, give me a call, same digits as ever. It'd be proper nice to catch up, Simon."
It was silent for a while afterwards, only Simon's heaving breathing filling up the space. Not once did they call him while he was locked up doing time, not once did they reach out and say they cared. They were family once, at least he thought they were. Stupid.
All the rage simmering up inside of him finally boiled over the edge. Simon grabbed the stupid phone and slammed it into the wall as hard as he could, again and again until there was nothing left but broken pieces of plastic, wiring and now a hole in his wall.
It only took you three hours of pacing back and forth in your tiny apartment, the small piece of paper stuck to your fridge door taunting you. As the line rang you debated on hang up, forgetting any of this happened but it was to late. The reception answered your call, redirecting you to the head of the project. Giving a little info over the phone they scheduled you in for the same day if you could make it. It was on the other side of town, the side you hardly went to cause there was no need. Unless you wanted to make yourself feel even more shitty about your life.
He debated if he should call, be the bigger person the little voice in his head called out. They had their reasoning for abandoning him, for treating him like the plague, they had to, right?
You were on the bus, watching as the fading sun descended and the moon turned brighter. The glow of city coming to life, some many people out and about. You barely had enough money to and back, getting off at the stop further away. Walking the rest to save a bit of cash and take in the scenery. The air was crisp, it never got too cold during the winter season. Also, long as the wind stayed away it was a mild year so far.
To say this was awkward was an understatement. Simon sat across from the beta Scottsman, not much has changed he thought. The group of men still joking around like nothing happened like good ol' times, they kept trying to get him in on it. Simon soon realised that this was a mistake, all of it. Calling Price and picking out this bar. They weren't his pack anymore, they ditched him soon as things went south.
Simon's grip on his glass of bourbon tightened when Johnny yelled "Right Lt." the group getting quiet afterwards, Johnny knew he fucked up. Simon got up abruptly, taking a big gulp of the burning liquid amber, polishing off his drink before slamming it back down.
"Goin’ for a smoke." as he grabbed his jacket off the back of his chair. Marching towards the front door. He could hear Kyle's faint call of his name, the beta man always playing mediator, Price holding Johnny back like an Alpha would a misbehaving puppy as Simon made his way outside.
"Bunch of fuckin' pricks." it was a whisper to himself, digging out his pack of smokes and shoving one into his mouth. Lighting it with ease as he sucked in a big lung full. The door to the bar opened and closed, fully expecting to smell the cigar-soaked Alpha but instead it was Johnny tail between his legs.
"I ken ye dinnae wanna gab about it." he tried but Simon cut him right off. "I don't." blowing a huge cloud in the betas face. "Weel, someone's gotta." he just wanted some fucking peace and quiet. "The start talkin’ or shut the fuck up." dropping his finished cigarette to the ground, giving it a good stomp before putting another to his lips.
"Things have changed, ye've changed. Ah ken everything's aw fucked up right now. We tried-" Simon huffed out a stiff laugh, not believing a thing the Scott was saying. He could see his lips still moving but he couldn’t hear what he was saying as a familiar scent caught his nose.
Before Simon could think a small body collided with Soaps as he stepped out towards the curb with a hand to the back of his neck. "Ah, fuck, sorry ‘bout that, lass." Simon watched in slow motion as you got knocked off balance. Johnny reaching out to help the poor thing but before, he could feel the growl coming from his chest and throat. Pushing the Beta to the side as he took a hold of you, bring you to his chest.
He could hear your lower whimper, there was something different about you. Your scent was sweeter, it was pulling him in like a bee to a flower. "Simon?" letting out in a shaky breath. "What are you doing here?" you looked up into his eyes. Your hands resting against his chest, the hard muscle underneath flexing, a low rumble coming from within. You’ve never seen him like this, so casual but also feral, eyes blown and panting.
"Am I interrupting ye in the midst of somethin'?" Johnny didn't know what the hell was going on. Looking at the Omega flushed against the old Alpha, he was just happy that after everything that happened it was nice to see his old lieutenant finally settling down with such a sweet thing. Simon finally broke his gaze from you, settling it on the Beta. “It was a nice chat, gotta go.”
"Come, I'll drive you home." he stated, gripping your upper arm as he moved you towards his car. The more you stood outside surround by people the more Simon got irritated. He couldn't put his finger on it, the changes within you. He'd been away from a couple of weeks; it was hard staying away but he had a responsibility and a job to do. "I can take the bus." you tried moving around Simon, spotting the other man who was now gawking. "Like hell." Simon held onto you firm, walking you to his car.
"See you around." the Scott yelled from somewhere behind. He couldn't wait to tell the other two men of what he witnessed. The grumpy old Alpha had found himself a sweet Omega.
The drive home was in silence, not even the radio to help ease the awkward tension building up in the car. When Simon pulled onto your street you gathered your belongings. "Wait." you snapped your head to the driver's side.
"What were you doing out so late?" he was trying to interrogate you "I had an appointment." you held your hands in your lap, fidgeting with your fingers. "Hmm" Simon grunted out, the whole way back to your apartment he had to stop himself from pulling the car over and pouncing on you.
Something wasn't right and he didn't like it or maybe he did. It confused him nonetheless and he wanted answers.
"You want to come up?" you don't know why you asked, why those words spilled out of your mouth. Simon was surprised too, cocking his head to side. "Sure." he cut the engine.
Once inside your apartment you didn't bother asking him if he wanted anything to drink. Unless he's into expired milk or tap water. The hulking man walked around your small place, picking things up and putting them down. Take in his surroundings, he already didn’t like you living in this area. He’s scoped out your apartment, the front door was a piece of shit, with a little bit of a jiggle and it popped open.
Walking towards your dingy couch he noticed the paper on the table, picking it up he scanned the words. You didn't.... His eyes found your form, busying yourself around your small kitchen. Shoving dirty dished into the sink to be forgotten about till later. Simon sniffed the air again, there was that familiar scent again. The smell of an Omega, the similar one that clung to his Boss, that filled every space of his home.
Omega.
He felt is heart quicken, his blood run thin. He's only had this feeling a few times, he was going to throw up and pass out at the same time. You noticed his completion pale, worrying you, grabbing a glass and filling it with your last bottle of water. Rushing to his side and calling his name.
Simon was so far away; he was in the middle of the raging ocean. The waves crashing over him, pulling him deeper under every unforgiving wave. Lungs full of burning salt water, gasping with arms stretched to the sky.
You could do the only thing you could think of you climbed into his lap. Curling yourself around him, rubbing your scent glad over his nose and mouth.
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caught in his web ; choi yeonjun ch. 2 | THREE'S A CROWD!
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pairings — yeonjun x afab reader
genre — smut (lots of it so minors dni please), fluff, angst, college!au, friends to lovers, drama
word count (for this chapter) — ~2.8k
summary —  You thought you’d be immune to Choi Yeonjun's charms, turns out you were completely, utterly, shamefully wrong. 
And what’s worse? He’s your new best friend's boyfriend.
Wanna hear something even worse than that? His dad and your mom are dating.
MOA University: An educational institution created for the 1%. The elite of the elites. Those who are to inherit large multinational companies, take oath in office, and represent Korea's future in business and politics. This is where it begins.
warnings — almost-stepbro!yeonjun but not really since your parents are in the early stages of dating, kinda slow burn yes, black haired!yeonjun, bad boy yeonjun, all of you are trust fund babies, all the tubatu's make a cameo and are in the same friend group, might reference some other 4th gen idols, alcohol, drinking, drunken mishaps, lots of sex, profanity - lots of it, yeonjun is a menace but he's so cute wtf i'm screaming, jealousy, making out etc. minors dni istg! i'm watching y'all..
A/N: well, i'm back. i gave a little update here if anyone wants to read it ! as always, reblogs / comments are WELCOME! pls also watch this space for an enha socmed au soon !
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"HE DID WHAT?!"
Your voice echoes through the car, as you cast a glare over to your best friend who was seated beside you. 
"Yeonjun invited himself, I told him you and I were going to watch a movie and he said he wanted to come," Chaewon replies, unfazed by the fact that you just shouted at her at the back of the limousine you two were riding.
"But you know Friday night movie night is our thing.. Why did he have to come?" Okay, so maybe there were a lot of reasons why you were so against this whole arrangement. 
One, it's the only time you and Chaewon actually bond apart from the time you spend in school. Two, Yeonjun's been shady ever since that dinner with his dad and your mom and THREE, and the most important one, was that you haven't had the heart to face him after the night he took care of you when you got drunk out of your mind.
If you were going to be honest, you're still not even all too sure if that was all a dream or not. Yeonjun never said a word to you after, it was as if nothing happened, really. So one can't blame you for second-guessing if the events were real or not. 
"I couldn't say no to that face, y/n.. So I just let him tag along. And come on, he's practically your brother already." 
You scowl, "I have no such thing. As far as I know, I'm an only child." 
Chaewon rolls her eyes at your response, "Tsk, come on, we're here. I think Jjunie already bought our tickets." 
Taking heavy strides toward the concession booth of the cinema where the male waited for you both, you and him exchange glances and you feel your breath hitch in your throat when he gives you his signature grin.
"Babe!" Chaewon happily greets him, running towards him and enveloping him in a tight hug- to which he returns. His eyes shifted over to you once again though as you stood behind, and your gazes lock even as he was hugging her. 
It looked like he wanted to say something to you, but before he was even able to say anything, you break contact first.
"I'm gonna go get some popcorn.." You say, turning away as fast as you could. 
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With reasons unknown to you, Yeonjun insisted he sat between the both of you during the movie. You didn't agree at first, because why?
But Chaewon was all for it.
"You two need to start becoming close if you're going to be a one big happy family in the future!" She persisted, and there was nothing else you could do.
You were sitting there quietly with your eyes focused on the big screen ahead. Lowkey, you were hoping that your best friend and her beau would end up just making out beside you so you could watch the movie in peace.
But lo and behold, the boy had other plans. 
As you were watching, you felt a few pieces of popcorn flicked onto your right cheek. At first, you tried ignoring it, knowing all too well that Yeonjun never really wanted to watch the chick flick in the first place, and has now shifted his attention over to you for his own entertainment. 
“Stop..” You say, turning your attention to him with a piercing glare. 
Yeonjun shook his head, this time taking three pieces altogether with that damned smug look, and threatened to throw it at you. 
But you do the same and flick it his way first. 
“y/n! No fair!” He said in a childish tone that you've never heard before, he was always acting all high and mighty and cool back at school, so that was quite refreshing to hear. 
Soon, you find yourselves in a small popcorn fight, that was, until Chaewon gets hit by one of the stray popcorns, “Hey, you two, stop acting like five-year-olds... I don’t want to get thrown out of here.” She scolded you suddenly, causing you both to halt. 
You end up giggling each time you look at each other all throughout the movie.
It was quite odd, to say the very least. 
Chaewon was right, you were acting like a couple of grade schoolers.
But on the other hand, you’ve never shared a moment quite like that with Yeonjun, and it was actually really cool to see another side to him - the childish, innocent side. 
He was still young after al l- but sometimes one tends to forget that, especially knowing that he’s the inheritor of one of the biggest businesses in Asia and probably the most sought-after guy in school, even though he was just but a Freshman.
With all the attention he has around him, it’s easy to forget that he’s also human. 
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The movie ended rather pleasantly, and if going with your Friday night plans, you and Chaewon would usually have dinner in our favorite sushi place.
But as per tonight’s events, Yeonjun will be joining. 
After that small moment you had in the theaters, now you can say that you're a lot more at ease with him, and so you weren't all too against it. 
Not that he’d ever hear you say that, though. 
When the three of you finally managed to situate yourselves in the private VIP room of the restaurant, you were greeted by another well-known face. 
“What are you doing here?” You hear Yeonjun say as you enter, making you look up from whatever it was that caught your attention on your phone.
“Chae invited me, hope you guys don’t mind.” 
“Ah! Soobin!” You exclaimed as you walked over to give him a hug, “Really? You’ll be joining us? Yay!”
“Mhm,” Your best friend affirmed, “I thought you’d be the odd one out y/n, so I just invited Soobin, you know, to make it a double date of sorts.” She said as you all took your seats with the boys sitting right across the both of you. 
All throughout the meal, Yeonjun was a lot quieter than usual. Which came across as something out of the ordinary to you.
You didn’t know if there was something he didn’t like about the food, or that he had expected to be the only guy around, all you know is that he would only be on his phone or giving Chaewon nonchalant responses whenever she attempted to talk to him.
You on the other hand, tried to enjoy it as much as I could, as it was always enjoyable to have someone like Soobin around. 
It was yet another surprise. You weren't expecting that kind of a mood swing. Because for one reason or another, you’ve always seen Yeonjun as someone who was made off of the vine of perfection, always seemingly social and, well - charming.
Not that you acknowledge his charms yourself (or more so, you refuse to), but judging from how people viewed him in school, it was safe to assume that he was someone that could be equated to Adonis or some Greek god- in all aspects. 
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Finally, the meal ended and you all went your separate ways. Soobin insisted he’d drive you home though, and you couldn’t resist. 
“Here, let me strap you in.” Soobin said gently as you sat in the passenger seat of his Audi. He then reached over you and pulled at the belt, making sure it was secure around your torso area, flashing his signature, cheeky grin over to you after. 
You couldn’t deny that a gesture such as that would cause your heart to flutter- you don’t think anyone could resist feeling that way anyway. All you could do was mutter out a shy thank you, and soon you were off on our way home. 
“Soobin? Can I ask you something?” 
“Hm, sure y/n.. Anything.” 
You paused, sucking your lower lip in as you hesitated a few times if it was right to ask him or not.
Nevertheless, you went through with it anyway. “Seeing as Yeonjun and I are technically, I don’t know, family?.. Now..” You still couldn’t bring yourself to say those words, but you just pulled through it. “I want to know more things about him.. Like, some things he won’t normally show. I feel like he’s always putting up that bad-boy front. But, I see right through it though.” 
Soobin let out a throaty laugh, his gaze plastered onto the road ahead as he nodded. “You’re a very smart girl, y/n.” He said, “Right, it is a front. I’ve known the guy since we were kids and so.. I can tell you, he’s been through a lot in his life.” 
A small gasp was what came out of your mouth, “Really? Him? I’d think he’s been going through his life with no problems whatsoever.”
“Of course not,” He interjected, “Well, you see. His mom died giving birth to him. And from then on.. His dad’s always been hard on him. I mean, if that happened to you, you can’t help but blame yourself right?”
You could only nod along with him then, “So yeah, his dad always gives him crap about how he’s never going to be good enough to inherit the Choi business. That’s why, if you ask me, he tries to put up a strong front... But at the end of the day, he’s a guy that’s been scrutinized ever since he was born. I don’t think he ever had a conventional childhood, you know? I think it’s why he acts up now.” 
There were so many things he was bringing to light at the moment, and you swore you could hear the wheels turning in your head- as if putting pieces together. “I see… He has it rough, when you put it that way I guess.” 
“Mhm, and if you ask me? Chae… She’s good for him. I think Chae has a grasp of the pressure that kind of life brings, those two are alike in so many ways. Not like we’re not- but what they have on their plates, are much bigger than what you and I have.” 
That’s true. A match made in heaven. You clenched your jaw, “Mm.. I agree.” 
There was a short pause, but soon after, the car smoothly turned right and headed straight to the big gates that were guarding the your family's mansion. 
“Nice place.. I don’t think I’ve ever been here before. Yours is almost as big as Chae’s house huh?” 
You smiled a little, “Yeah I guess.. My grandparents bought a lot of properties before in the 70’s and they gave my mom this whole stretch of land.. The whole house was made from the ground up. Pretty cool, yeah?”
“Hell yeah,” He said, cutting off the engine once you were parked. “It’s a pretty huuuge place for just two ladies to live in.” 
You offer another calm grin, “Thanks for driving me home. I’ll see you in school on Monday, yes?” 
“Definitely, beautiful.” He said, and right on cue, you lean in to place a kiss on his cheek before exiting the vehicle, leaving him with a huge smile on his face. 
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The blinding rays of the sun greeted you that morning. You stretched your limbs out over your head and yawned, and went by your usual routine of brushing your teeth as well as washing your bare face. 
As soon as you stepped out of your room, you heard a lot of random noises coming from outside. You were just in a satin slip nightwear, not really expecting much from that weekend morning - except probably breakfast with your mother out by the gazebo area and some Saturday morning cartoons.
Walking down the hall, you suddenly noticed from the other end of the hallway, that one of the primary bedrooms was open.
Your home had three floors, and the last time you checked, you were the only one occupying the upper floor. 
Your curiosity was piqued of course, and you found yourself skipping down the hallway and peeking in at the other bedroom. 
Imagine your surprise when you see Yeonjun standing on one side of the room, putting up some random posters. He was the last person you wanted to see at that point, but seeing him in a muscle tee with his broad shoulders in full display and his whole presence, in general, made your stomach churn in ways you could not pinpoint.
Someone pinch me I must be dreaming. 
You let out a loud gasp of course at the initial shock, and clumsily fell back on your butt onto the carpeted floor as soon as he turned around and saw you.
“CHOI YEONJUN!!” You exclaimed and propped up on your elbows just to verify if you were seeing correctly, your voice loud enough that probably the whole house to hear you, “WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING HERE?!” You asked in an accusing tone, forgetting the fact that you were still on the floor.
He let out a melodic laugh, walking over to help you up. He didn’t say anything just yet as you stood to your feet. 
Instead, his eyes did the talking, scanning you over from head to toe with a subtle grin playing on his lips. 
Suddenly, you felt exposed- as you remembered you were only in your nighties. 
“Y-yah..” You said, placing your arms over your chest and crossing them there. Your back hunched as well while your eyes threw him a glare. “Talk.”
Yeonjun reached back and rubbed his nape with his hand, “Ah, well, I guess your mom wanted to surprise you but uh - dad and I.. We - she asked us to move in here.” That dumb sheepish smile evident throughout his explanation.
“SHE WHAT?!”
“You heard me..” He said, taking a step forward and closing in the gap between you two. That signature Choi Yeonjun lopsided grin still present, “I live here with you now.”
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It took quite a while to get you to settle down after hearing Yeonjun’s words. 
You sat there at the edge of his newly-installed king sized bed, arms still crossed over your chest as you were still trying to make sense of what is happening. 
You pursed your lips in a tight line, throwing him another accusing glance as he stood in front of you, waiting for you to talk with a satisfied smile on his face. "So.." You start the ball rolling, "Explain to me, Choi Yeonjun..." You let out an exasperated huff, "Explain to me how someone like you, someone whose father owns most of the properties here in South Korea and everywhere all over the globe, decided to live here. Here. In my house?!" You practically squeak.
Yeonjun licked his lips, tracing his tongue over his pink bud while his gaze never left you, eyes still unabashedly roaming up and down, like he was about to devour you whole. "y/n, you don't know what you're fully capable of, do you?" 
"I'm sorry, what?" You asked in a half-surprised, half-offended tone. At the time, you didn’t know what he was hinting at, and the fact that he was trying to divert the conversation irked you to no end.
"Aha nevermind.." He retorted, clearing his throat, "Anyway, it's simple really." Yeonjun said matter-of-factly, sitting beside you on the mattress. "Dad wanted to renovate our house and make it bigger... And since he and your mom are dating, she offered to let us stay here until the construction is over." 
Okay great, this is temporary. You tell yourself, letting out a sigh of relief. 
“And then afterwards, I heard your mom say she’ll think about a trial period wherein you two will live with us.” 
You choke on pure air, “What?! What is this, an experiment? And isn’t this living situation already some type of trial period? Where’s mom.. I need a word with her. This is really taking it too far! She’s known your dad for what- two fucking months?!” You started rambling, standing up and pacing back and forth in front of the bed. 
Suddenly, Yeonjun’s warm hands wrap around your exposed shoulders as he spins you around to face him. His palms radiated a kind of warmth that your skin welcomed, as you felt it tingle under his own flesh. You merely stare at him with a doe-eyed look, and he returned it with his calm gaze. “Your mom left for Italy, remember?” 
He flicked your forehead, laughing. “Now just relax, y/n,” He cooed, “I’ll be out the whole weekend, I’m going on a trip with the guys to allow people to move my things in.. So, I’ll see you Monday then hm?”  
And as quick as he left a peck on your forehead, he was gone in a flash- leaving you standing lifeless in the middle of the room.
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redwolfxx · 2 months
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get him back!
jonggun x reader
inspired by "get him back!" - Olivia Rodrigo
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"I met a guy in the summer and I left him in the spring"
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I guess I never really did know him. Sure, we dated for a little over three years, but it wasn't like we were going to stay together in the long run.
Sure, I loved him, but it was just a fling.
It wasn't anything serious.
---- "He argued with me about everything He had an ego and a temper and a wandering eye"
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Shit, I mean it was an open relationship.
He could date whoever he wanted, fuck whoever he wanted, you know, free souls.
Sure, I wasn't allowed to even be in the same room as another guy, but that's just how it is. It was a healthy relationship.
I mean yes, we did fight often but doesn't everyone?
'how often did often mean?'
it was just small things.
'and what's this call on...on july 17th, the transcript says an individual, you, called crying, scared?
a vase was accidentally knocked over.
'sure...and the hole in the wall?'
what are you getting at?
'did he ever hurt you?'
can we move on?
---- "But he was so much fun and he had such weird friends And he would take us out to parties and the night would never end Another song, another club, another bar, another dance"
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But we had fun.
We partied all night long. Sure, I had school the next day, but it was fun.
'did he go to the same school?'
i think he dropped out. like i said, we barely knew each other.
'you dated for over three years.'
We were young.
Back when we could drink all night and still function the next day. He had interesting friends sure.
I remember one guy, he was a blonde. He always had this smile on his face, he was always looking for the next high. He was a good friend.
He would always argue with my boyfriend on occasion. But it was always good fun.
'it says here that they were often seen physically fighting.'
they were teenage boys. of course, they'd fight.
I wonder what happened to him. It's been years.
'prison.'
what for?
'i'm not at liberty to disclose.'
hm.
---- "And when he said something wrong, he'd just fly me to France"
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He was definitely rich.
'was it his money that-'
no. i loved him.
He wore brands that I would never dream of owning.
'but you eventually would.'
sure.
He bought me gifts ever y now and then. But, I wasn't with him for the money.
I did truly love him.
'it says here you missed school for a week, due to...mono...?'
'was it really mono?'
nah, we just needed a reason to fly to paris fashion week.
x
'he paid?
yeah. i told him i couldn't afford it, but he said not to worry about anything. so i didn't ask. and like that, we were in paris.
I think we were good together.
---- "So I miss him some nights when I'm feeling depressed"
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We lasted a while. But, life goes on you know?
We had a good run.
'do you still talk?'
ha.
'so no? if you did love him as much as you say, why'd you end things?'
---- "Til I remember every time he made a pass on my friend Do I love him? Do I hate him? I guess it's up and down"
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I loved him more than words could express.
But I guess he just didn't feel the same way.
He was always watching my friends.
I actually don't know if I have any memories of him looking only at me when we went out to party.
'so he cheated?'
did i say that?
'it sure sounds like-'
assumptions kill.
---- "I picture all the faces of my disappointed friends Because everyone knew all of the shit that he'd do"
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We were on and off.
Sure, he forgot anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, important events, graduation, etc.
But at the end of the day it didn't matter. It was me who he came back to.
'it says here you filed a missing persons report.'
yeah, i guess.
'it says he was gone for a few weeks.'
he forgot to tell me about his work trip overseas.
'he had a job that sent him overseas at the age of eighteen?'
he had to pay the bills somehow.
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"I wanna get him back I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad
I wanna break his heart Then be the one to stitch it up"
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But sometimes, sometimes? I hated him.
God I just wanted to make him feel like I did.
How could he think it was okay to dance with those girls wearing almost nothing. I mean it's crazy right?
It hurt.
I cried, and I cried, I got angry, and we fought.
But him?
He was always sooo calm. He never thought he did anything wrong. He was trash.
I kept breaking up with him, telling him I was done with him. Done with his games. Done with the pain.
'but you got back together?'
yeah.
'why?'
I wanted him to come crawling back to me. Begging me to be his one and only. I wanted him to feel what I felt when I saw him with other girls.
So I partied at places I knew he would be. I would wear the most revealing outfits I could.
I felt so powerful.
I would attend school, get straight A's. I was an academic star.
'why did you get back together then?'
He always showed up at my door a week or so later. He looked paler than usual. He would come disheveled, smelling like alcohol. He looked tired.
He would ask to talk, and we would.
The next day we would be back together like nothing ever happened.
'how many times did you go through this cycle?'
only a few times.
'how many?'
does it really matter?
---- "Wanna kiss his face With an uppercut"
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I used to be a world-class fighter too.
He always did have this attraction to fighters.
I used to be a part of the underground fighting ring. I was probably one of the best, if not the best fighter there.
He wasn't too bad himself.
So every now and then we would spar, we would get each other good.
But at the end of the day, we would help each other. Stitch each other back up, clean the cuts, and wipe the blood. Kiss it better.
Sure, we had our lows, but we also had our highs. And our highs used to be pretty damn good.
But we were teenagers then. And we broke up not long after I left for college.
'and you haven't seen or talked to him since?'
no. it's been ten years. he was an ex. sure, i miss him every now and then. but that's probably the nostalgia talking. who doesn't miss their youth every now and then
'and you don't know where he is either?'
like i said. it was like ten years ago. he was an ex boyfriend. i moved on and he probably did too. now, can i go? my ass is starting to hurt and this cold ass interrogation room isn't doing my skin any favors.
'this investigation isn't over.'
sure sure, you know where to find me. if you miss me that much, just call next time. the whole military wasn't necessary.
'fine. but you can't leave this country, and -'
yeah, i get it. i'm leaving now.
'before you go, can i ask one last thing.'
quickly.
'why did you change your name when you were yonger?'
i was young. my car's outside, can i go now?
'alright, ms. park, you can go, thanks for your time. and if you do see him, or hear from him at all-'
i'll be sure to call.
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unknown number: out front.
me: be there in a sec ♡
unknown number: did they buy the story?
me: do you doubt my acting skills? how dare you even doubt me.
unknown number: sorry mrs. park i didn't mean to offend you. now come out to the car, we have a plane to catch.
me: thanks mr. darcy ♡
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lambertdiary · 8 months
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After All These Years - Chapter One
‎‎‎‎‎Chapter Two ✩ Chapter Three ✩ Chapter Four
Chapter Summary: Y/N and Dalton are childhood best friends who do everything together, but when the Lambert family moves away they are separated and forced to forget about each other.
Word Count: 1.7k+
Warnings: angst, mention of Dalton's coma, allusion to the further
A/N: omg I'm so excited to finally share with you this mini-series i've been working on. The story is entire based on this request by @daltonsqueen so thank you so so much for requesting it!! This first chapter is a little short since I wanted to use it exclusively to describe their friendship when they were kids (hopefully you guys still like it), but I promise next chapter is a lot longer! As always thank you guys for reading and feedback is always appreciated. Also I “accidentally” quoted one of Taylor Swift's songs.
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Summer days were Y/N’s favorites. Especially when she got to stay home instead of driving around with her parents visiting family or going to boring restaurants, on days like those she could sleep in and beg for more time to play with her best friend, the nine year old that lived next door. His name was Dalton and his family has lived there for a lot longer than she or Dalton have been alive, but they met when they were both seven. 
She was an only child so before Dalton she felt lonely most of the time, of course she had friends but she could only play with them at school, so summers were extremely boring for the little girl. And something about her, she loved making friends. Friends were really important to her so having no one during school breaks was… upsetting. 
Until one hot summer morning when she heard her parents talking about a kid with a lemonade stand outside of the house next door “Can I go?” She has never befriended someone from her neighborhood, the other kids were older and not very nice to her, so if there was a potential friend living there she needed to know. 
“Sure sweetie, I don’t see why not” Her mom gave her a dollar and walked with her outside, staying on the front porch while Y/N made her way to the lemonade stand.
“I’m Y/N” She said as soon as she got there “My mom says you’re selling lemonade”
“Yes! Would you like to try some?” The little boy said happily, it didn’t look like he was selling much. 
“I only have one dollar” 
“I can give you two for one dollar!” 
“Okay” She gave him the dollar bill and watched as he pulled out 2 tiny cups and poured cold lemonade on them “What’s your name?”
“Dalton, this is my house” He said pointing at the house behind him. 
“That’s mine!” She exclaimed, happy someone her age lived so close to her. 
Dalton grabbed the cups and handed them to Y/N, who took them carefully. They were a little sticky on the sides since Dalton poured too much on them and spilled a little bit “Do you wanna play after you’re done with your lemonade stand?”
“Yes!” He seemed really excited “I have a pool in my backyard, do you wanna check it out?”
“I gotta ask my mom” Y/N replied, looking at her still standing by their front door.
“That’s okay, you can go ask her and come by later!”
“I will” Y/N replied before running back to her house, almost spilling the rest of the lemonade she just bought from Dalton “Mommy, can I go play with Dalton?”
“I don’t know, honey” She hesitated, directing her attention to the little kid, he was waving at her so she waved back.
“Pleaseee” Y/N was pouting and giving her puppy eyes, she really wanted to play with Dalton.
“Okay, why don’t I talk with Dalton’s mom and then we’ll see”
They became best friends that day, seeing each other nearly everyday. Y/N helped him with his lemonade stand after Dalton told her he was saving money to buy a new toy that apparently all the cool kids at his school had, and eventually, they did everything together, they told each other everything, from deep secrets any little kid would consider deep secrets to simple weird dreams. Dalton would tell her about this magical place he could visit every night and Y/N used to get secretly jealous she couldn’t go there. 
During school time they couldn’t play as much, but summers were when they would make up for all that lost time. Sometimes, they would even have sleepovers and spend more than 24 hours together so when summer was coming to an end, they would both be really sad. However, this time it was different.
“We’re moving to a new house” Dalton said out of nowhere. They were currently in Y/N’s living room, having snacks under a pillowfort they spent all morning building.
“Why?” Y/N asked, not knowing exactly what he meant.
“I don’t know” Dalton’s eyes were filling with tears “It’s really far away”
“Why can’t you stay here?” Y/N was about to start crying too.
“I don’t know. My parents took us to the new house yesterday and we were in the car for a really long time”
“You can stay here with me” She suggested “We can build a pillowfort in my room and that’s where you will sleep!” Y/N was satisfied with her solution, but Dalton knew that wasn’t an option.
He shook his head, making a few tears fall on his clothes “We are leaving on Friday”
“Before summer is over?”
“Yeah, my mom says we have to settle in before schools starts”
“What about our sleepovers?”
Dalton shrugged his shoulders “Maybe I can still visit you in my dreams”
“But what about me? You know I can’t see you or go where you go”
They talked about that the rest of the day, Y/N asking a million questions and Dalton not knowing how to respond. That’s when they experienced a heartbreak for the first time, two best friends being ripped apart from each other at a very young age. 
Y/N’s mom was almost as sad as they were. She knew how much Dalton meant to her and Dalton leaving meant Y/N being somewhat alone during the summer again. They truly loved each other, how could they not? The friendship between two little kids was the purest form of love that could ever exist.
The Lambert family left really early on Friday, but Y/N promised she would wake up on time to say goodbye. So there she was, standing in front of what used to be her best friend’s house, hugging Dalton goodbye. 
“It’s not fair” She whispered in Dalton's ear, trying really hard to steady her breathing with all that crying.
“But I will see you again, I promise” Dalton was also crying, and he couldn’t help but feel like his best friend was sad because of him “My mom says we can visit you one day” He said wiping his own tears.
“Will she talk to my mom?”
Dalton nodded before running up to his mom and taking a piece of paper from her hands “I made this for you” He said, giving it to Y/N, it was a beautiful drawing of the both of them. They were in the pillowfort, Dalton wearing his super hero costume and Y/N with her favorite baby blue pajamas.
“I will keep this forever” Y/N said, looking at the paper and bringing it closer to her heart.
All four parents looked at the kids, feeling for them. They were all amazed at the special connection they had and they were of course sad they had to break them apart. But unfortunately that wouldn’t change anything.
The drought was the very worse for the both of them, but especially for Y/N. Dalton had two siblings he could play with (that didn’t mean he wouldn't miss her), but Y/N went back to staying in her room all day. She still played and tried to have fun by herself, but all those games she and Dalton made up weren’t as fun without him.
Weeks went by and Dalton still hadn’t visited. Y/N would constantly ask her mom about him and why he broke his promise. She knew the reason, Dalton was in coma, but she didn’t think telling that to a little girl would be the best idea.
It wasn’t until a month later Y/N found out the truth. It was a mistake, she overheard her parents talking about Dalton and how he still hasn’t woken up from his coma. She didn’t know what that meant, so later when she confronted them about it they tried their best to explain it to her without making it sound as tragic as it really was. The last thing they wanted was for her to think he was dying, even though that’s what it looked like. So instead they just told her something like “He’s really sick so he has to go to sleep a lot, that’s why he can’t come visit you”
“Can’t we go visit him?” She asked crying, scared that her best friend was really sick.
Her parents at some point did consider the possibility of visiting him and his family, but discarded the idea when they realized what someone in a coma really looks like. They didn’t want little Y/N to see her best friend in such a… lifeless state “I’m sorry, honey. But we’ll have to wait until he gets better”
That was the last time she talked about him with her parents, any other time she tried to ask they didn’t really say anything and with time, she stopped asking. So her memory of him gradually faded away somehow, she stopped wondering about him, wondering if he was okay or if he was now gone. Maybe it was easier for her to block everything they lived together than to recall how painful losing him was.
But it was hard for Dalton too. He had a pretty rough few years after he moved. Being in a coma, forgetting a whole year of his life, having a complicated relationship with his dad, seeing his parents fight all the time and eventually get divorced. For years, he did think about Y/N a lot, he didn’t stop wondering about her but with so many things flooding his mind, he never really made time to reconnect. 
In the end, the memory of her stopped being so constant and with time it went away almost completely, just like everything else from his childhood. Except that he would occasionally remember her existence, anytime someone asked about his early years her name came to his mind, their friendship being the only distinct memory before everything went downhill. Dalton never talked about her though, he thought bringing up a childhood friend he moved away from years ago was a little weird, so he just didn’t. It seemed like everyone around him forgot about her, so maybe he should too.
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prolix-yuy · 9 months
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Chapter 5: They Destroyed the Man I Was
Pairing: Jack “Whiskey” Daniels x F!Reader “Sugar”
Summary: He's only living the life he dreamed of.
Word Count: 3.3k
Warnings: T, FEELINGS but that's about it, Jack in his element comes with a warning, will be E in later chapters so full series is 18+ MINORS DNI.
Notes: It's time to see Jack going about his life in this little town, and that includes another cameo by a Golden Circle character. I'm just forcibly taking that cast and giving them better lives because the directors sure as hell couldn't be bothered. Enjoy!
Cross-posted on AO3
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You thought sleep would never come, swirling thoughts clamoring to the surface as soon as you crawled into bed, but the exhaustion pulled harder. Tumbling into mesmerizing dreams of landscapes that were only painted on large canvases, wiring and scientists watching through glass, you finally woke when one of the panes shattered under your touch. 
The symbolism of your dreams was only getting more ridiculous.
Michelle let you be yesterday, seeing your tear-stained face and pretending to be occupied in the kitchen. She did offer you a glass of whiskey later in the evening, when a walk didn’t prove fruitful for your restlessness. This morning, she’s treating you to “a stick-to-your-ribs” breakfast, complete with eggs, bacon, toast, and a strange puffed pancake she calls a dutch baby. It’s delicious, and indeed presses against your ribs as you fill up. 
“So what brings you here to our quiet corner of the world? I don’t get many strangers outside of the agricultural fair in the fall.” Michelle tops off your coffee, waiting expectantly as you try to stall by mixing your beverage the way you like it. When you catch her gaze again she’s looking at you kindly but expectantly.
“Visiting an old friend,” you say, hoping that will sate her curiosity. You should have known a community this small would take notice of your intrusion.
“The Strongs? Or the Moores? You one of their city friends?”
You smother a laugh. Between deciding to leave and getting on the plane, you hadn’t exactly packed for the occasion. Your outfit isn’t quite “city girl lost in a strange new world,” but it’s not as worn-in as her boots and faded denim.
“Jack, actually. Jack Daniels. He’s just…” you start to gesture, but Michelle’s eyes widen, putting the coffee pot down on a towel and squaring her hands on her hips.
“Well I’ll be damned. I didn’t think we’d see the day but here you are!” Your face must radiate confusion, because Michelle drops into the seat across from you, hands tented under her chin. “Jack’s a private man, but he’s told us enough of his story to know a few things, and the topic of his heart was always ripe gossip.”
Skin beginning to tighten, you drop your hands in your lap and try to think of an excuse to leave. There’s a danger you’re tiptoeing up to and you desperately want to run from it. The best you can manage is a strained, “Oh?”
Right on cue, Michelle’s hospitality kicks in and she squeezes your arm across the table.
“Oh damn my mouth, sweetheart, I didn’t mean to make you self-conscious. We don’t get new people often, especially those who stay, and a handsome country boy rolls in? We all had questions, and some finally pestered a few answers out of him.” Michelle leans forward folding her hands on the floral tablecloth. “I’m guessing you’re the one he’s been waiting for.”
“I don’t know what…” you begin, but Michelle doesn’t really need your input to continue this conversation. Which is perfect because you have no idea what to say.
“Few of the young girls, and some of the lonely and divorced, sniffed around Jack when he bought his ranch. Attractive man, no family in tow, kind and helpful. If I weren’t happily married I’d have tried my luck too.” Her conspiratorial smile does relax your shoulders, though the image of Jack surrounded by eligible, beautiful women flips your stomach. “But he always turned them down. Nicely, but firmly. Wasn’t until Mary at the Fairweather got a few drinks in him that the story came out.”
His past comes to mind unbidden. A wife lost, child never known, a life driven to revenge and anger. At least that’s the history Delos gave him.
“He said there was a woman he fell for, thought she felt the same. Classic wrong place, wrong time. Always said he was waiting for her to let him try again. It was romantic, even if it frustrated most of the female population.” Michelle cups her chin and sighs, fixing you with a soft gaze. “He’s been happier lately, taking trips away and coming back excited. I thought maybe it was work, but I hoped it was love.” 
Your story. He gave them your story with Jack. And one of many questions still needing answers - how long has he known how to find you? - clatters in your silent throat.
“The last few weeks he’s been anxious, always checking his phone. Waiting for something. And I guess we know why!” She slaps the table with merriment scrunching her face. You put up your hands placatingly.
“I don’t know if it’s really all that,” you say, but Michelle shushes you. 
“Of course it is. Don’t worry, I won’t spread it around. The two of you must have a lot of catching up to do.” Her eyes flit to the front hall, a bell tinkling at the edge of your hearing. Heavy boots approach, and even before you turn you know who it must be.
“Speak of the devil and he shall appear!” Michelle calls, standing to greet Jack. 
“I’ve hardly been tempting you to sin, ma’am,” Jack drawls as you turn to see him enter. He’s in a heather gray button-up today, the heavy denim jacket complementing his broad shoulders. Hat in hand, the other holds a stack of two dozen eggs that Michelle takes gratefully.
“I just finished the blanket, it’s on the chaise in the living room.” She goes to reach into her pocket when Jack shakes his head.
“The blanket is payment enough, Shelly, you’ve been slaving over it for too long. Those’re a down payment, I’ll bring the rest next week.”
The exchange tingles your body with a sentimentality that you can barely explain. A town that still gives gifts and barters in a time when everything is transactional? You fix your eyes on the little bit of breakfast still lingering on your plate.
“Thank you for taking such good care of my friend too,” he says, finally acknowledging your presence. When you turn your face up to look at him the shyness in his smile heats your cheeks. 
“Michelle has been an excellent host,” you agree, getting another dismissive wave.
“We’re friends now, sweetie, I’m Shelly to you. I’ll leave you to it.” Waving as she takes her eggs into the kitchen, you and Jack are left alone in the ample dining room. He shifts, hat between his hands as you try to find something to say.
“Sorry for bursting in like this, I figured you were here. Not many other places to stay in town.”
You nod with a bright smile, easier today than yesterday.
“Shelly was just telling me all the gossip. Seems like you’re quite the heartbreaker.”
Jack groans as you get to your feet, the space between you still tenuous. “I hope nothing too embarrassing. She’s a heck of a town collector, specializing in secrets.” He leads you towards the door, softer, slower steps as you follow.
“Apparently you have quite a fan club,” you tease, pulling a chuckle from Jack’s lips. It makes your heart clench, hearing it again. 
“Apparently, keeping to myself is dark and mysterious to the imaginative.”
Jack holds the door open for you as you step onto Shelly’s front porch, warm sunshine peeking through delicate clouds. Patterns dapple the asphalt as you walk side by side into the main part of town. After visiting his home you thought the town might be Sweetwater 2.0, but it’s charmingly modern. A main road stuffed with shops, doors open to let the soft breezes in. A public garden, blooms fat and heavy on the branches ready to burst. The towering steeple of a church, the squat columns of a library, Christmas lights still wound around streetlights. Like taking off a snow-caked winter coat, your spirits lighten with each step until your hand itches to find its way into Jack’s palm, consequence be damned. 
“First stop is the Unwin’s shop, my truck’s parked outside,” Jack says, interrupting his soothing descriptions of each storefront and landmark. You’d lost the thread of his conversation two blocks back but nodded as he led you into a general store. He reaches up in the doorway and taps an archaic brass bell hanging over your heads. 
“Right on time, Daniels,” a male voice with a Cockney accent calls, the owner climbing down a beat-up ladder. The men slap shoulders as the ringing fades. “Got comp’ny?” the man asks, turning to hold out his hand to you. He’s got a million-watt smile and a sharply angled face, light brown hair swept back from his forehead. Brown eyes that seem to have perpetual mirth in their depths sparkle behind thick-rimmed glasses. He’s lankier than Jack but all muscle under a white henley and canvas apron. “Gary Unwin, proprietor of this fine establishment.” You shake his hand and tell him your name, faltering when he holds it for a moment longer.
“Jack never graces me with beautiful lady friends. Got quite the poor record with them, ain’tcha Jack, never could close the deal.” Gary straightens and gives you a once over, and where you might feel offended instead the swaggerish nature of this interaction is outlandish enough that you glean it as good-natured ribbing.
“Knock it off, hotshot,” Jack warns, and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up at his firm command. Gary’s eyebrows shoot up, turning to retort, but suddenly snaps back to you with a knowing smile.
“Oh, you’re his girl then?” he says, hands on his hips and backing up a step. You mustn’t have schooled your face well enough, because Gary’s smile drops as he turns back. Jack is the picture of embarrassment, busying himself with something in the dried goods aisle. When Gary whips around his smile is full of wonder.
“Oh you’re his girl. The girl,” he says, leaning back against the shop counter. Your eyes dart to Jack for help but he’s standing between two shelves, looking intently at something of interest.
“Didn’t expect such a warm welcome, but I’m thankful for it,” you say, resisting the itching feeling of invisible eyes all over you. 
“You haven’t had a warm welcome until you’ve met my wife. Tilde!” Gary shouts over his shoulder, closing up the ladder and setting it to the side. A scuffle of footsteps and a rosy-cheeked blonde woman peeks out from the back of the shop.
“Hello!” she calls, coming to stand beside Gary. “I’m…” she starts when Gary interrupts her.
“She’s the girl,” he says, giddily nodding in Jack’s direction. His gaze doesn’t lift from its spot, and something pings in your mind at it.
“She’s the…?” Tilde asks, then seeing Jack her face springs into surprise. “You’re the girl!”
“She’s the girl.”
“I’m the girl,” you interject, making a small wave and suppressing a grimace. 
“Oh you must think we’re the nosiest bunch outside a herd of anteaters.” Tilde swats Gary, who shoots her a hurt look. You plead silently with Jack to come to your side, but he’s honed on the shelf, sharp, focused. 
“I swear Jack hasn’t been running around airing all his laundry, we basically dragged it out of him,” Tilde continues, but your eyes are locked on Jack. His face is flushing, one hand gripping the shelf so tight his knuckles are white. Panic flares like a lit match in your chest.
“Jack?” you ask to no response. Gary and Tilde look over their shoulders and snap into action, Gary hurrying to Jack’s side and leading him away from his spot. Tilde yanks a chair from a cafe table and places it beside Jack, Gary urging him to sit. You’re frozen on the spot, heart hammering and your ears ringing until all you can hear is the thin wail of fear.
“Jack, c’mon bruv, sit down,” Gary soothes, Tilde hovering as Jack blinks slow, hard. Numbly you rush to him, gripping his biceps as he struggles. Finally his hands close around your shoulders as a whoosh of air fills his lungs. 
“There we go, we got you,” Gary reassures as Jack slumps into the chair, sucking in slow breaths. You drop to your knees with him, studying his pained face. He manages to get his breathing under control as Tilde hurries to the back. Water runs as you slide your hands down to hold one of his. 
“M’good,” Jack mutters, leaning forward to cup the back of your head. It’s just you and him now, Gary and Tilde a distant afterthought even as Tilde places a cool towel on the back of Jack’s neck. His thumb caresses your cheek, the brim of his hat shading your face. When he opens his eyes there’s exhaustion, but also relief. 
“Sorry for the scare, Sugar,” he rasps. You worry your own thumb in the palm of his hand, reassuring pressure. 
“S’okay, I’m here,” you say. Jack’s face is still a little pink, but you swear the bitten-back smile is all your doing.
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You sit on the porch with Tilde as Gary helps Jack load a couple boxes into his truck. Jack rolls his eyes when Gary calls him an old man and refuses to let Jack carry anything, but you catch the mild concern in Gary’s brows, the gentle redirection of hands. Jack huffs but allows the other man to take the lead. Tilde offers you a glass of iced tea, sweetened to perfection.
“Has that happened before?” you murmur as Jack’s shirt pulls across his shoulders. The heat has started to beat down, sweat gathering along your hairline and glistening on Jack’s chest. He unbuttons his shirt one further, treating you to a tantalizing view of his chest.
“He has spells sometimes. Told us he was taking care of it, that he saw a doctor about it.”
What kind of doctor would that be, Jack?
“Some kind of seizure, he said. It’s not often, but we’ve caught him a couple times before. He tells us he’s fine, and we mind our business about it.”
Jack pats Gary on the back as they talk, leaning against his truck tailgate. You trace the curve of his relaxed smile, the expressive lilt of his brows, how perfectly he fits into this landscape so much like his home but leagues freer.
“You’re good friends to him,” you say, smiling at the sunny woman. She returns it, her whole face crinkling genuinely. 
“He’s easy to love. It’s like the world gave him all the gifts but all he does is share them with others. You know that,” she says, tilting her head with a knowing wink. 
“We didn’t get much time together when we first met. I still feel like there’s so much to learn about Jack,” you muse, watching the boys finish their conversation. Jack checks on you over his shoulder, eyes lighting up every time.
“You could take seven lifetimes and never learn everything about a person,” Tilde says, pushing her rocker to sway. “That’s where trust, and patience, and love comes in. Fills in the gaps.”
Gary clomps up the steps, accepting Tilde’s outstretched tea with a large gulp. She trails her fingers over his arm and they share a look that speaks whole sentences. Jack follows cautiously, nodding to you. 
“Ready to go, Sugar?” 
You don’t correct him this time.
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The slam of the truck doors precedes a silence you expect. Jack’s hands dance along the wheel, keys in the ignition dangling unattended.
“I’m sorry about…”
“What was that back there?”
You speak at the same time, your resolve canceling out his apology. 
“It wasn’t a seizure, not in the way they think it is. So what are these little spells? Is something…going wrong?” You think malfunctioning but the longer Jack stays by your side, the harder it is for you to imagine him as a machine. He sighs, rubbing his mouth and smoothing back errant mustache whiskers.
“There are other people like me out in your world. Maeve, probably a few still under Delos’ control. But there are some that are awake, and they’re angry, and they’re trying to find anyone they can to help them do God knows what for revenge.” Jack’s eyes plead, grip tightening on the wheel. “That’s not me, Sugar. All I wanted was to get free and stay that way. But we’re all connected, and sometimes one of the others reaches out, tries to figure out who I am, where I am. To what end I don’t know, and I don’t want to. I’ve done a good job keeping them away, but sometimes they try harder, and I have to fight them off.”
You swallow hard, suddenly small in a world that’s full of unseen struggles. 
“So Delos is looking for you, and…I guess rogue hosts are looking for you.” Your next question sticks in your throat, Jack’s eyebrows raised expectantly. “Why come looking for me?”
His mouth opens, and you see the answer written on his tongue, but he swallows it back. Instead he starts the truck, tossing an arm over the back of your seat to reverse. Inhaling the sun-baked warmth of his jacket, shot through with dust and sweet hay, you let your question drift away on the wind.
“I’m sorry about all the attention. Made one slip-up and the whole town knows, apparently.” He parks closer to the center of town, keys jingling as he puts it in park. “If you’d like to stay in the truck and avoid repeating that conversation four more times, I’ll only be a few minutes.”
“Sure, I gotta call Lacey anyways,” you agree, watching Jack swing out of the truck and shut the door behind. In the faux privacy of the truck you let yourself admire his swaying shoulders, the swagger of his walk, that tight ass peeking out from under his jacket.
It’s the first time something carnal has stirred in your chest (and elsewhere) since you’d accepted Jack’s return. Dashing it away, you dial Lacey.
“Not dead?” is her first question, making you laugh louder than necessary.
“Definitely, calling from beyond the grave,” you shoot back.
“Fuck, I knew ghosts were real.”
You share a giggle before Lacey bursts into questioning. Is he handsome? Polite? Not a creep? Did you stay over last night? What have you been doing? You answer rapid-fire - yes, yes, no, no, mostly talking - before she gets to the meat of the matter.
“So is this the real deal?”
You watch Jack as he moves from store to store, picking up paper-wrapped bundles and crisp bags. Every person’s face lights up when he’s in the room, and more time is spent chatting than running errands. It would take twice as long with you by his side. The girl. 
“I’m still figuring it out. There’s definitely potential. It’s just…” You falter, sinking lower in the seat as your stomach clenches. Lacey tuts into the phone.
“It’s just that his cock is too big, right? He only makes you cum three times, not five?” she fake sighs on the other end. You both dissolve into giggles, lolling your head back on the seat. 
“Leap of faith, babe. You made it this far. Don’t leave without knowing if this will work,” she says, another sage piece of advice doled out on a hot Saturday morning. 
“Love you Lace,” you say. A smacking lip sound follows.
“Love you too. Make good choices.”
Rolling your eyes, you hang up just as Jack climbs back in the truck.
“That Lacey?” he asks, turning the key and bringing the truck back to life. Weak air conditioner pummels your face, but you’ll take it. 
“Yeah, just checking in.”
“How’s she doing? Married?” he asks, startling a smile onto your face.
“Yeah, all good. You remember her?” 
Jack tosses you a wink.
“Whole reason I met you, after all. Hard to forget.” 
You settle back in the seat, another warmth seeping into your bones.
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starlightshadowsworld · 7 months
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Jason Grace but when he dies he remembers everything.
He watches his early life unfold, back when Thalia held him like he was something precious.
And his mother's eyes were kind and clear.
His mother who was haunted by monsters and told her torment would end if she gave up her son.
Jason watching his mother refuse every time.
But Beryl Grace was only human and she laid her son on the forest floor.
Believing truly that it was only for a moment. She doesn't know why but she's desperate.
The monsters get closer, more violent every day.
And this is the only way.
Jason watching his mother leave and keep turning back. And realises it wasn't a trick of a mad spirit
... She always intended on coming back.
Jason's who's life was built upon the shattered remains of his mother's broken promise, learning she meant it.
But they'd stolen him from her.
The life he'd always wanted, the family he always dreamed of, he had it once.
He screams as the wolves come for him, knowing he can't go back and change it.
Jason watching his days at the wolf house, knowing that his mother was searching for him.
That he was just a tool from day one. His mother followed the rules, she did everything she was supposed to and it was all for nothing.
Jason realising he followed the rules and now he's in what should be the best place ever.
And feeling nothing but loneliness in his nonexistent bones.
Because he will never get his family back.
His mother is dead, Thalia's immortal and moved on.
Camp Jupiter only cared for his parentage, Jason watches them take the feral child of Lupa and turn him into something he both knows and can't recognise.
They destroyed him.
And the first chance they got they turned on him.
His friends have all moved on.
Nico summons him at times to play mythomagic but he'll forget him too one day.
Everything he lived for didn't mean anything at all.
The greif and the bitterness corrupts Jason's soul.
And he becomes a mania like his mother before him.
He leaves his so called paradise and goes to destroy the home that was never his.
Nico is their to stop him.
He's able to calm and bring him back.
Jason just sobs, tells Nico that he's too far gone. He can't be saved because this rage will never end.
And he'd rather be destroyed completly than lose his memories again.
So Nico will have to kill him.
Nico looking at his best friend, looks at the boy who bought him back from the brink of darkness time and time again.
And he hugs him close.
Tells him that no matter how far Jason falls, he will always be there to bring him back.
And in his arms bawls the spirit of Jason Grace.
For all he's gained only to lose.
Nico just holds him, and apologises for not noticing sooner.
That his friend was putting on a facade while his soul was testing him in two.
Because no one ever thought a ghost could greive but than Nico's never met someone quite like Jason before.
And for once in his life Jason doesn't feel lonely anymore.
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helianflower · 11 months
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The One I’ve Always Liked.
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⇨ pairing: sungho x gn! reader
⇨ genre: fluff !
⇨ wherein you and sungho are childhood friends, and you’ve had feelings for him since then. however, obstacles get in the way.
⇨ word count: 2.5k
featuring enhypen’s yang jungwon! for only a few seconds
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park sungho. yes, that was the name of the boy you’ve loved since you were a young kid, you are childhood friends with him after all…
the both of you are really inseparable, as you both are also neighbours, with one annoying sibling.
you’ve harbored feelings for him since then. he’s always defended you from everyone who has tried to hurt you, and for some reason, he’s pretty overprotective? though you think that must be in your head.
it was finally your 3rd year of high school, and you were one step closer in achieving your dream— however the only problem? you really need to confess to sungho before it’s too late.
he, just like you, have dreams he wants to achieve and you wanted to get your feelings together. however, all those thoughts had disappeared when sungho appeared in his family’s frontyard, “sungho!” you yelled, he looked at you, smiling softly, “y/n?”
“are you ready for school?” you questioned, he nodded at you, “well, are you?” you didn’t know what to say, because well you’ve been thinking of thoughts lately. thoughts of yeah, sungho.
then you see that your younger brother woonhak is really excited to go to high school, in which you noticed sungho’s younger sibling who is also friends with woonhak be excited. “hey, woonhak! what the hell are you doing?” “hmm~ ? what do you think it looks like, older sister?”
“do not talk back at me like that, woonhak!” you and your brother was practically squabbling to each other when sungho and his younger sibling was watching, both of them looked pretty amused, oh wait, it’s only sungho.
why were the both of you squabbling at your frontyard? you sighed, and told him to shut up. woonhak budged and looked at sungho’s younger sibling, the both of them were now running to school… you rolled your eyes, but sungho just chuckled.
“sungho, that was really embarrassing…” you say, with your cheeks getting red, because why did you have to embarrass yourself in front of him?? “haha, it was funny, y/n. you and woonhak really do need to get along though…” he answered, you were just embarrassed throughout your whole walk…
you both reached school, and saw your friends. sungho and you are both in the same friend group so it wasn’t all that bad, “jaehyun, what class are you in?” you hear riwoo ask, “huh? i’m in 3-C.” “aww, i’m in class 3-B.” you clearly heard that he was upset… “i’m also in class 3-B.” you say, which instantly made riwoo glad.
“what about you, sungho?” “i’m in 3-D.” all of you looked at each other, “oh, i see…” you were trying your very best to hide your disappointment!
“y/n? why do you look so upset?” “i’m not!” sungho looked at you, who answered the question that jaehyun asked. he was looking really suspicious at you, but then smiled at himself.
you and riwoo went to your class, introducing yourself to your classmates and all that stuff. there was no classes yet, after all… so it was just really noisy.
riwoo decided to call you out, “y/n!” “huh?” “how is your relationship with sungho going?” “wh- we don’t have a relationship.” riwoo furrowed his eyebrows, “huh?! you haven’t confessed yet?”
you shook your head, you know, maybe you really should confess but it’s just a bit hard to you… you sighed, too occupied on your thoughts, ‘sungho, you make me feel insane!!’ you don’t know what else to think of but that, anymore.
your teacher left, and it was finally lunch time. you met up with sungho and the others, who were obviously trying to think what they’re buying.
you didn’t know what to buy it as well, to be honest, but oh so conveniently, sungho bought you your favourite food. “huh? you bought me food?” “you looked like you were out of it, is there something wrong?” you shook your head, clearly lying…
the boy didn’t say anything else, and ate his food. however, you were just gazing at the food, in the end, you couldn’t resist its smell. it’s a very savory, sweet-smelling dish and it made you smile. you were engrossed into your food that you didn’t even notice your best friend staring at you, with love. jaehyun and riwoo noticed it pretty well, but decided to not say anything.
a few hours passed, and you were bored out of your mind, but then you saw your brother, “woonhak!” “older sister?” “who are you walking home with today?” “that’s a really strange question, sib. is your sungho not walking home with you?”
your sungho?! that word was enough to make you wanna scream at him, but you refrained in doing so. you should not embarrass yourself at school, you repeated. “what do you mean my sungho, woonhak? he doesn’t belong to me!”
“but you wish that he’s your boyfriend right?” he was teasing you, like what an annoying brother would do. “i… don’t wish that.” your voice was croaking, pausing mid sentence, “i.. really don’t wish that… woonhak.” why did it sound like you were about to cry?
woonhak saw you, almost wanting to sob, but he quickly hid you, “sib…?” “sorry, woonhak. can’t we just walk together? i decided i don’t really wanna see sungho.” “but i’ll walk home with …. sister.”
“is your crush on them more important than your older sibling?” you smiled, this was the way to tease your younger brother after whatever happened. you knew that he didn’t actually wanna hurt you, maybe your feelings for sungho was the problem…?
“what am i gonna tell …. now?” “you can just text them~” “fine.” and there, you and your brother walked together to get home.
when you were sitting in the grass at your frontyard, you noticed two people and it was sungho and his younger sibling. “y/n! you didn’t tell me you weren’t gonna walk home with me today.” his voice sounded like he was really worried, that you apologized to him in your head.
“oh, i forgot to tell you, sungho.” “well, that’s okay. at least you’re here!” he grinned at you, “um… am i interrupting something?” his younger sibling asked, to which sungho refuted that. they then decided to just go inside, however sungho was walking, going to you.
“is there something wrong, y/n? you’ve been acting so differently today.” he was gazing at you intently, and was so close, his face was inches away from you. “it’s… nothing, sungho!”
fuck, the urge to kiss him was very strong, but you couldn’t because he probably doesn’t even return the feelings you have for him. you sighed, and said, “sungho, i remembered i have to do some chores.”
“hmm? i see, i probably have to go inside now too as well.” he walked away from you, turning his back and went to his frontyard, you were just staring at him. everything about him is really pretty huh?
you breathed heavily as he went inside. that was something, you didn’t know what to do now.
a few months later
a few months has passed, and nothing has changed between yours and sungho’s relationship. you guys are still best friends, and you didn’t know what to do about it.
well, you then noticed someone was going to you, and it was yang jungwon. you’re friends with him and you sometimes hung out with him… “y/n!” you looked at him, “jungwon?”
“say, do you wanna hang out this friday? you did hear that the new movie in the series just released right?” he said, you then remembered that the movie you wanted to watch has just released, though sungho isn’t into it so you didn’t know who to ask. now you’re glad that jungwon and you share the same taste.
you agreed easily, and it was time for the next class… it was boring, as you excitedly thought about the new movie! riwoo noticed your smile and happiness, and was like, “y/n? you’re so happy today?! what happened?” “jungwon asked me to watch a movie i’ve been wanting to watch!” “eh, i see.”
riwoo thought about what sungho literally told him, however… “when are you going to watch that movie with him?” “this friday!” the boy then thought, ‘oh, sungho is done for.’
school was done, and you decided to tell sungho what your plan is for friday, while smiling about it, “sungho! i’m going to hang out with jungwon when it’s friday, we’re gonna watch a movie~!” he looked at you, like something just went down, however he quickly changed his facial expression, “hmm? oh that’s nice.” you wondered what just happened though, clearly that expression of his wasn’t a dream.
“so, i’m sorry!” “don’t apologize, y/n. i hope you enjoy the movie.”
friday
you were happy! you’ve been excited to watch the movie since it was released and you’re finally going to! you couldn’t even wait for this school to be done and then when it finally did, you rushed to wait for jungwon.
jungwon smiled at you, and you guys walked to the theater. you were so excited that your palms were sweating… perhaps you’re also nervous because you’ve never hung out with a boy who wasn’t sungho.
you sighed, and then at the moment, you guys reached the theater and bought your tickets. now, jungwon was like, “y/n, what do you think will happen in this movie that’s different from the first one?” “i’m not sure, honestly! maybe i just hope that they’ll make sure they stay together…” “hmm, i see.”
it was finally a few minutes until the movie started so you guys both got your food and went to your seat. you were excited to know the rest of the story… that was left in a cliffhanger.
for some reason, the two side characters reminded you of you and sungho. two best friends wherein the other one has feelings for the other and is pretty scared to confess, it was… really scary to you, as it was just like your feelings for him.
after an hour and 20 minutes, the movie has ended, and you went struck into it as the two main characters got back together while the two side characters who were similar to you and sungho… well, they stopped being friends after the one who had feelings for the other had been rejected. it was so… hard to watch as you seriously didn’t want your friendship to end that way if he didn’t return your feelings.
you sighed, and jungwon offered to walk you home, “oh, sure…” you don’t know why but you needed someone to be there when you walk home. you got spoiled by sungho for never leaving you alone… you sighed even harder.
jungwon noticed you thinking of thoughts, “yo, y/n. what’s wrong?” “hmm? ah, it’s nothing… please don’t worry.”
the both of you reached your frontyard, but what you didn’t notice is sungho was tending to his house’s frontyard, he seemed tired and you wondered why…
“ah, thank you jungwon for walking me home, i appreciate it.” “no problem, i can walk home with you anytime.” but so suddenly, a voice was heard, “they won’t though.”
it was sungho, who was done tending to his frontyard. “they’ll be walking home with me everyday.” the other boy didn’t even speak after, just sighing, “i’ll see you around, y/n.”
sungho looked at you, intently, like something was wrong. “y/n, did you enjoy the movie?” asking you softly, was the thing that made you fall.
“i did, thank you for asking.” you smiled, right there and then, you just wanted to crawl up into his arms, but not just in a platonic way, regardless of what you just thought, you crawled up into his arms anyway rendering him surprised.
returning the gesture, the both of you hugged and sungho was just surprised with your action. “y/n, is something wrong?” “i just wanted to hug you…”
his embrace made you feel comfort, and you wonder if it’s the same with him as well…
that’s when you realized, maybe you should stop fucking around and finally confess to him… you don’t know when.
monday
you sighed, finding a good classroom to confess to sungho later.
you don’t know why you decided to use a classroom but you finally wanted to be done with it. you didn’t tell jaehyun or riwoo cause they might tell sungho and you wanted everything to go well.
you were nervous, your shaking hands, your palms were sweating more than normal, your chest was beating, the iced latte in your desk was just chilling, you could barely touch it.
the few hours of school drained you, and you decided to call sungho at the classroom you chose that was all empty. nothing was there, just you waiting patiently for him, your palms were getting sweaty even more.
you saw him, and decided to calm down, just as he did get there though, “y/n, why did you call for me?”
no words were said. sungho was confused, but he didn’t wanna leave, he wanted to know why you called for him. “…. sungho, i have something to tell you.”
he looked at you, eyebrows furrowing, he gazed at your lips to know what you wanted to say. he loved your lips, though. they were red and looked so soft, you had no idea but he’s always wanted to know what it feels to kiss you. you wore your lip tint like it was your job to do so, but even the looks of it was pretty. he knew he made no sense at this moment, what was he thinking?
you took a heavy breath, “sungho, i… love you! in a romantic way. ever since we were kids— i’ve always loved you. i’ve always liked you. you’re the one i’ve always been looking at for all these years, i don’t know what you feel but that’s why i’m confessing my feelings for you. if you feel the same, if you don’t feel the same, i’m still glad i confessed to you. let’s not stop being friends even if you don’t return my feelings okay?” you smiled, but you were close to crying. and perhaps, you finally did make your tears fell…
sungho saw you tearing up, and he at first didn’t know why, but it was obvious. you were nervous to confess to him, weren’t you? sungho has always known that habit of yours, if you’re nervous, you tend to cry after it has been done. surely, this was it. you got greeted by the comfort of his embrace afterwards, and he answered, “i love you too, y/n. i have, since we were kids, so don’t cry anymore okay?”
his voice was as soft as ever, and then so suddenly, you felt your lips stuck on his. his lips were the softest thing ever, and you loved it. you have been wondering what his lips tasted like, after all.
it made you feel better, his lips was a comfort to you, at this moment. what you didn’t think however, was someone seeing you….
after the most comforting kiss ever, you smiled at him, “so, we’re a couple now?” “absolutely.”
you both went home, holding hands, and woonhak was glad to finally see his older sibling the happiest person ever.
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xxmoonch1ldxx · 4 months
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UwU could you write an ianthony fic about them standing on that faithful balcony and Ian suggests buying Smosh? Then we hear Anthony's inner monologue bursting into actual speech, going on a long rant about how he's thought about it for months(years)(ever since or even before he quit lmao) and being SO excited? Ian being like, "chill, bruh". But loving it too. And they stay up talking way into the morning. Just being so excited and their friendship really clicking again. UWUUUUU that would be so wonderful UWUUUUUU
I am sorry as this is not my best work, but I tried to do this prompt justice 😌 Our boys deserve to be happy <3
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Ian felt a weird sense of déjà-vu as he gratefully accepted the beer that Anthony was handing him.
They were hanging out on Anthony's deck, the sun shining nicely on his skin and the wind slightly waving his curls left and right. Ian was hit with a wave of nostalgia about the young adult he had once lived with, them outside in their backyard and hanging out around a poorly-made campfire. Anthony always claimed that doing it old-style was better, trying to chaffe the rocks in vain until he would just bring paper and a lighter. It happened every time, and Ian never failed to laugh at his best friend. 
He missed the young, stupid boy he had been best friends with. But then again, it was mostly nostalgia, because against all odds, he and Anthony were outside on his deck and laughing together just like they used to. This ‘new’ Anthony was different, sweeter but still as funny and hard-working. Ian didn’t hate this. He certainly didn’t hate going to dinner with him and talking with him until the sunrise, that same magic in the air that used to sweep them off their feet when they were younger.
Ian knew he had his best friend back and he couldn’t be more grateful for that. Still, there was something missing in his life.
A magic he hadn’t felt in over a decade when he stood inside the Smosh building. A magic he had bits of with his crew, but that could never quite compare.
Nobody truly did compare. And if Anthony had welcomed him inside yet again this month, was sharing a beer with him and laughing just as hard as he did when they were teenagers…
Maybe Ian could be brave. They did promise each other to be more open. The worst he could be told was no.
Or so, he hoped. But still.
“Hey, man…” 
Anthony hummed. Ian's heart was in his throat.
“What if we…What if we bought back Smosh?” 
Anthony's mouth fell agape for a second. His own heart was beating inside his chest so hard he wondered if he had hallucinated the words.
“Are you…Are you, like, for real?” He eventually asked after a moment of silence, his mind already overheating with thoughts.
For a long time, he had dreamed of buying back Smosh, owning their company back and being able to do what they truly wanted. In the last years, that was all he could think about, the only solution to not let their baby crash down. Yet, seeing as this was not possible, he had come to resent Smosh for a couple of years after he left. Telling himself that nostalgia was the only thing making him fond of those times, because truly, Smosh hadn't been what it was back when they started for a pretty long time. Anthony had this ache in his chest every time he saw the company he had created and especially the man with whom he had created it with.
Then, Anthony had stumbled upon a Smosh rabbit hole while scrolling on tiktok. Days where the only thing he did when he had free time was to look back at their old content, their sketches and the gaming videos. Days where he laughed genuinely at the antics he and his once-had-been best friend had imagined and done, days of intensely missing the man who had once been the most important person in his life.
Then, they had reconnected. Thanks to Diana, he had been able to sit next to Ian and freely talk to him, joke with him for what felt like a few mere seconds but had lasted hours. His chest had felt tight but light once had come back home, Ian's number in his phone and ideas spinning in his mind already.
They did not ease down the more time he and Ian spent together. All he could think about was the nights they spent writing and laughing until they couldn't breathe, the better and funnier stuff they could do together now that they were more mature. For the first time in what felt like forever, Anthony had this lightness in his chest at the mere idea of spending time with Ian, a permanent smile on his lips that reminded him so strongly of the magic they could create together back then. He had found his best friend again, and he wanted nothing more than to keep making him laugh and create with him until the wee hours of the morning.
“I mean, that was just an idea,” Ian answered quietly, fiddling with his fingers. There was a palpable anxiety in his tone, but it was earnest. 
Ian wanted them to own Smosh again. Together.
They could do so many things. They could write sketches again! New, original sketches! And they could probably use a membership or something in order not to censor everything, and they could even reconstruct the old smosh house! The press-alike studio had tons of empty spaces Anthony knew he could use for that!
“Dude!” Anthony jumped up, his face lightening up with the biggest smile. “I was just thinking about this! I've thought about that for years, man, ever since we started losing control over our scripts. We could write new sketches! They'd be even funnier and better since we have more experience, and we could even use the rest of my studios for a new Smosh house, it'd be so cool! We could redo the CD wall, it looked so dope! And we could even launch new contents, I've got sooo many ideas, I've thought about it for months! And then we could use a membership or something to not get demonetized, you know, but I'm sure it'd work! Oh My God, imagine if we worked on a new Food Battle? It'd be so fun! We'd need to find a new food but I'm sure it could be dope, and we could even ask Ryan and Brian to participate! Oh! What if we made an announcement video and your mom was in it? That'd be so cool, dude!”
Ian's eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he watched Anthony gesticulate and pace back and forth when he spoke. The train of his thoughts didn't seem to stop, and Ian wasn't even sure he understood everything he was saying, considering how fast Anthony was talking. Yet, the man looked overjoyed, excited in a way Ian hadn't seen in years. His eyes were shining with joy, something else delightful to watch come to life. Ian was having kind of a whiplash for a second; Anthony was in front of him, jumping with any idea that ran through his mind, his curls bouncing as he moved and his combat boots stomping on the ground echoing loudly. 
He was like a little kid who had just been told he was going to Disney Land. A little kid with tattoos trailing up to his neck and heavy rings on his fingers. 
Anthony might have changed, in the few years they were apart, but at his core, he was still the same. His smile still shined so bright the sun could be jealous, and his eyes still sparkled with an intensity Ian had never witnessed anybody else possess.
His chest felt heavy with feelings, with emotions. 
“Holy shit, Anthony, chill,” Ian exclaimed. The expression painted on his face looked weirded out, but Anthony could see the little hopeful smile that stretched his lips.
“C'mon, dude, wouldn't that be soooo cool? We could do so many things! I even received an armory last week and I can't do anything with it, since I do interviews, but we could so use that in a sketch, it'd be so fucking dope!”
And there he was gone again, blabbering endlessly about ideas Ian was only half following. However, there was still that smile on his lips, one that could only grow as he felt Anthony's joy radiate in waves over him.
Anthony was right. All of that would be so cool. They could do so many cool things now that Ian was also excited about.
He had no idea how they would go on about this, or if their writing chemistry still really existed, but he believed in it. He was ready to try, ready to see what was possible and to fight to have his best friend back by his side. Ian was ready to try whatever he could do to make their vision come true, and even if he didn't know where he was going, he was fine with Anthony by his side. That was all he really needed.
“A new food battle would be pretty cool. But I'm not sure anything can beat my pink frosted donut, you should know that.”
Anthony gasped. “Excuse me? I've beat you like, three times. I could do it again.”
“Three times? Dude, you only won once. Don't be so delusional.” 
Ian's laugh was cheerful, one that made Anthony's heart soar in that familiar way it did whenever they were together. God, he had missed that feeling. 
“Okay, well, I could win this year. I'm sure. You don't know what I'm capable of!”
Ian thought that, indeed, there were still a few things he was unaware of when it came to this new version of his best friend. He was okay with that; they had all the time in the world to learn everything about each other again, to love and experiment. Ian was eager to know everything, already.
Eager enough to spend the entire night outside, throwing ideas left and right and laughing until they were rolling on the floor. And as the sun rose, Ian couldn't help but feel his heart fluttering in his chest. His best friend truly was back. They were going to own Smosh again, together against the world; or at least, that was what he hoped.
With Anthony by his side, nothing seemed impossible.
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Takemichi with a big brother?? tysm in advance! ^^
“Takemichi has a big brother?”
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Authors Note:
I love this! I had so many ideas omg omg! Thank you for requesting^^ I just decided to go with funny instead of the many angst ideas I had
Pronouns: He/Him
Warning(s): ends with awkwardness(cause why not?)
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❥ I don’t know about you but me personally? I’d mess up his hair 24/7
- He hates it but you don’t care because it looks better down
❥ Stop calling him your “pretty little brother” it’s weird
- No
❥ He laughs at how you will watch romance movies and cry more than him on a daily basis
- Okay but why do you cry over romance movies but giggle your ass off watching horror?!
❥ Loves that he comes home to pizza
- Sometimes it’s store bought, sometime homemade, other times it’s delivered
- Either way he likes it
❥ Also loves it when you make dinner with him instead
- He makes sure to be home at [specific time] just so he make dinner with you
- As much as he loves pizza he really likes these moments
❥ Probably slipped up and told you he’s a time leaper
- Was hella confused when you just went “aight bet, just know if ya need to vent about it tho, no matter what time line you go to you can come to me yeah?”
- Like, yeah he really needed that but goddamn, you were just so straight out with it and chill!
- It made him cry
❥ You have all his friends numbers
- Mainly just so you can keep an eye on Takemichi and make sure he doesn’t get his ass in trouble
- You’re now the kids therapist, brother figure, and their personal “get out of trouble card”
- Takuya and Akkun always send you pictures of funny faces Takemichi makes
- Makoto texts you when he feels anxious about something, you don’t like his dad
- Yamagishi usually just tells you stories at like 2am, which are surprisingly interesting
❥ You taught Takemichi how to use makeup
- Mainly cause he gets insecure about his bruises and acne(scars) or whatever and you just wanted to help him feel better
- Told him his face was beautiful/handsome either way but if he wanted to use make up to cover up the things he didn’t like you weren’t gonna stop him it’s his choice afterall not yours
- That was early middle school, he actually doesn’t find it all that bad anymore but he’ll still put some on sometimes, it makes him feel pretty
- Appreciates that you taught him cause now he, Hina, Hakkai, Yazuha, and Mitsuya have something to bond over and do together (Invites you to their sleep overs and y’all do makeup all night now)
❥ He’s thankful that you’ve always been supportive of him, your support has carried him throughout many tough times
- Especially when he was younger and his dream was to be a big time delinquent
- Cause now jumping through timelines and living out that childhood dream can be hard sometimes and just remembering the supportive words and cheering he got from you years ago makes him feel just a bit more confident
⌦ .。.:*♡
“Mikey! You’re gonna loveee my big brother” Takemichi drew out as he was practically dragging Mikey… who was dragging Draken behind them.
Mikey stops, Draken winds up bumping into him, almost tripping. Takemichi still trying to walk ahead unable to, as he’s holding Mikey’s hand.
Turning around and giving Mikey a questioning look Takemichi goes to ask why the short blond stopped, only to get interrupted by the boy.
“Draken? Takemitchi has a brother?”
Draken shrugged “don’t look at me., I didn’t know.”
“Yes.. I do.. anyways! I asked Ani to make Doroyaki for you guys, and I don’t wanna keep him waiting!” Takemichi said as he tried dragging the two boys again.
“Did you say Doroyaki?! Than let’s not keep the man waiting! Hehehe!” Mikey giggled as he sped past Takemichi and was now the one who was doing all the dragging.
“Look at what you did Takemitchi!” Draken shouted as he tried to keep up with the midget who held a death like grip on his hand.
“Ahahaha- sorry Draken-Kun!” Takemichi apologized as he tried not to cry from Mikey’s grip of death while trying to keep up with the male.
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“That kid has a stomach of steel…” You said as you watched the short blond across your dinning room table much through the two batches of Doroyaki you made for Takemichi to share with his other friends.
“At least he’s gonna be asleep for awhile afterwards? Heheh-“ Draken shot Takemichi a glare, knowing that he’s gonna have to be the one to carry the soon to be sleeping blond.
“Right!” You laughed.
“Anyways! I made watermelon jelly if you two boys would like that. Maybe bring some to your other friends too? I made a lot.” You opened the fridge to show the other two conscious males the many, many jars of jelly.
“Jesus!” Takemichi stared with eyes wide as plates as he looked at the many little jars of pink peach coloured jelly
Draken, being the kind soul he is, offered to share with some of the division captains.
“Really? Thanks a lot dude. Tell me if they want more, cause uh.. there may or may not be more in the garage fridges… heheh..” you scratched your neck nervously.
Draken sweat dropped “I’ll be sure to let them know..”
“{Reader}… that’s a little concerning- how many people did you even make this stuff for?”
You glanced to the side and started to sweat.
“Uh- oh hey! Mikey is asleep, I’ll get some boxes for the jelly then head to work haha..” you said as you searched the walk in cupboard for some small boxes to put the jars of jelly into.
Draken looked over at Mikey and realized that the blond was indeed asleep and sighed, crying inside as he mentally prepared himself for the future back pain.
“Uhh… {Reader}? You work a night shift Monday through Friday.” Takemichi pointed out awkwardly.
“And?” You asked as you walked out of the walk in cupboard with a few boxes in hand as you started to put the jars of jelly inside them.
“It’s noon.. and a Saturday.”
“Ahaha…”
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Blake Shelton knew exactly how to impress on the final night of his 2024 Back to the Honky Tonk Tour: lean into his roots and call up his friends. The Ada, Oklahoma, native’s Saturday night (March 30) performance at Tulsa’s BOK Center was brimming with guest performers, all fellow Okies. The special occasion was Oklahoma Is All for the Hall, a fundraiser for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s education programs. Even Gwen Stefani showed up to sing.
“Hey, everybody, say hello to my personal favorite new Oklahoman!” Shelton said to introduce his wife, the night’s only unannounced special guest. Stefani—lead singer of the band No Doubt, a solo artist, and, like Shelton, a former coach on the TV singing competition The Voice—joined her husband for a trio of songs midway through Shelton’s set. Together, they performed their two country radio chart-toppers, “Nobody But You” and “Happy Anywhere,” as well as “Purple Irises,” a recently released duet from Stefani’s next album.
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“I don’t know if you guys have a clue what you bought a ticket for. Get comfortable—this is gonna take a while, okay?” Shelton told the crowd after opening his set with 2021’s “Come Back as a Country Boy.” “We’re here for one reason tonight. . . . That’s to celebrate country music like Okies do.”
Shelton’s fans were up to the task. They knew all the words to “Some Beach” and “Austin,” a pair of Shelton’s early-career #1s. They cheered at every mention of their home state. They even showed up with gifts.
“When something’s cool, it’s cool,” Shelton said as he showed off a flag held by a fan close to the stage, featuring one of Shelton’s high school photos on one side and one of Stefani’s on the other.
“We were meant to be—look at those mullets!” Shelton joked.
Shelton performed more than twenty of his songs during the course of the evening, interspersed with appearances from his special guests. In between Shelton’s performances, Kristin Chenoweth, Wade Hayes, the Swon Brothers, and Country Music Hall of Fame members Ronnie Dunn and Vince Gill—all introduced by radio host Storme Warren of TuneIn Radio’s The Big 615—each offered up two songs of their own. (Additionally, local country artist Justin Adams opened the show.) Dunn’s mini-set, in particular, was warmly received, with the Brooks & Dunn member sharing memories of local honky-tonks Duke’s Country and Tulsa City Limits. “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” had the crowd line dancing at their seats.
Despite being, as she acknowledged, the outlier of the bunch, Broadway star Chenoweth earned one of the biggest standing ovations of the night. Accompanied only by Shelton’s keyboard player, Philip de Steiguer, she performed a gorgeous cover of the Willie Nelson hit “Always on My Mind” and brought the house down with a rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
“This is for anybody out there who has dreams just like I did growing up in this town,” said Chenoweth, who is originally from the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow.
That theme emerged once more during Gill’s set, when he shared an unreleased song, “Heroes.” He and guitarist Jack Schneider also performed “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” dedicating the song to Shelton’s brother Richie, who died in a car accident in 1990, and fellow Oklahoman and Country Music Hall of Fame member-elect Toby Keith, who died of cancer in February.
Gill began the All for the Hall series of fundraising concerts in 2005 by suggesting that country music artists donate the proceeds from one annual performance to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Shelton’s Saturday show raised nearly $800,000 for the nonprofit museum’s education programs, making it the most successful All for the Hall benefit offered outside of Nashville to date. The museum’s educational offerings directly served more than 230,000 people last year though in-person and virtual programs.
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wildlife4life · 9 months
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WIP Wednesday
Tagged by the always wonderful @prince-buck-diaz before it was even Wednesday for me.
You all know what time it is...NFL Buck! Honest to god I'm not really that close to being done. I keep adding to my notes on what I want to include and now I'm think of doing a paragraph or two for each game day/week, except for opening day because boy do I have plans for that (hint: Madney!) There is so much I want to do for this fic. So thank you all for the continued support and interest. I hope I do it justice. And to help tide you all over for a bit longer, here is another bit that is both comedic and solemn. Enjoy!
“Chimney basically outed me to the team today. So now they all know I’m gay and have a boyfriend.” Eddie tells Buck when he slides into the bed, gently nudging their black coat retriever mix Jade from her resting place next to the man who first bought her home.  She huffs in displeasure and leaps down, padding out of their bedroom, most likely heading to Christopher’s room. His boyfriend quirks an eyebrow, “Outed you? Have you even been trying to hide it? I thought we agreed-“ Eddie groans, “I know what we agreed too, and I wasn’t hiding that I’m gay, but I’m not going around saying, ‘Hi I’m Eddie Diaz from Houston and I only like dick.’” Buck chokes on a laugh, but lets him continue, “I’ve been calling you my partner, no gender attached.  But then there were these girls at this awful country bar and they were being very persistent-“ “And you got annoyed, so you pulled the gay card.” He snorts, “Told them I have a boyfriend and I guess the team overheard, or my voice just carries really well, I don’t know. But anyways we get in the truck and Chimney just blurts out, ‘You’re gay?’ and it was all downhill from there.” Buck is shaking the bed with how hard he’s laughing, “Oh my god, Eddie! He didn’t out you, you did that yourself!” He groans again, burying his face in his hands in embarrassment, “It was such a mess! Hen and Ravi, we’re trying to defend me, and then I snapped at all of them about privacy and then my Captain is giving me an open invitation to team gatherings outside of work, while also inviting you and Christopher. He even tried to show his support by casually mentioning his wife’s ex-husband and his male fiancé. Like what is with straight people name dropping any gay person they know when someone comes out to them. I was nice about it and all. Even said I would come by with Christopher some time, then lied my ass off about the whole group thing not being your scene.  Which is ironic really considering you are literally apart of a large ass group for a job.” His partner has gone quiet beside him, the air around becoming solemn.  Eddie unburied his face and looked over to find Buck wringing his hands together, despondent, and guilty. Eddie’s heart clenched because he knew why. Buck hated how many lies they had to tell, that had Christopher and Maddie and everyone else who knew their secret had to tell, just so he could continue to play out his dream. And it was because of all the secrets and lies that they were all left out on different parts of each other’s lives.
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