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#I've got an appointment in two months I can wait that long
running-in-the-dark · 23 days
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also my ear(drum) is still fucked up and actually it's worse than yesterday. so that's also just so awesome
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foone · 1 year
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I see a lot of people joking about the adhd thing of "I have a appointment/phone call at 3pm, guess I won't do anything all day!"
But no one seems to make the connection that it's a time blindness thing. One of the symptoms of ADHD is not having a good and accurate sense of time. And not doing stuff prior to an event with a hard deadline is an obvious coping mechanism for that.
Can I go to the store? It's 10am and the appointment is at 3pm. How long does going to the store take? An hour? Three hours? Five hours? I DON'T KNOW!
I get anxious trying to do things before appointments because I'm aware that I don't know how long those things take, and that if I think I do, I may be very wrong. Too often I've been like "hey I can walk to the corner store and grab a drink, that'll take like 15 minutes!" and then an hour later I get back and whoops my rice has burnt.
Plus there's also the fact that ADHD people know that motivation and focus is a two-edged sword.
Like, let's say you decide to play a video game. You've got time, you can pause/save whenever, so this should be a perfect fit to make good use of your waiting-time. So you start playing and WHOOPS you get really focused for some reason today (because people with ADHD do not get to pick when their brain decides to focus) and the next time you look at the clock it's 2:49 and you haven't showered or dressed and the appointment is 30 minutes away. Fuck. (you could have set an alarm, but now you're asking people with the forgetting-things-and-time-ignoring condition to remember it set alarms)
And with motivation, it can be almost worse. Instead of playing a game, you so something useful or creative. You clean your room or fix your plumbing or write a story or draw a picture. And suddenly it's great. Your brain is firing on all cylinders. You've got all the motivation you can ask for, and you are FLYING. the ideas are brilliant, your hands are nimble, you're getting stuff done you've been putting off for weeks or months. And then the alarm goes off. Time to go to your appointment. Fuck.
You drive there, your brain still full of ideas and plans. But by the time you get back, the motivation is gone. You may still have the ideas but you don't have the drive to write them down. You can't force yourself to do it. Your sink is still in pieces. Your room is half-cleaned, and you have to shove all the sorted clothes into one big bin just so you have somewhere to sleep. You've left things half finished again, in a cycle that has been repeating your whole fucking life. It seems sometimes that nothing ever gets finished.
So next time you don't even start. There's not time. You've been burnt too many times. Why add another half-completed project to your pile of shame?
My point is that people seem to be going "lol I can't do anything all day if I have an appointment at 3pm" like this is a quirky "oh I'm so scatterbrained!" weirdness they alone have, and not a major complication of a disabling mental illness.
(and that's not even getting into the secondary effects. If you know that having an appointment ruins your whole damn day, you're going to avoid them. Even when it's things like "going to that party" or "meeting your friends for a drink/game" or "going to a movie with that cute girl from your math class". Things you should enjoy. Things that'd help you be social. Things that make you feel human.)
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chaosandmarigolds · 21 days
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okay it has been the longest time since I've asked for a request but I freaking LOVE THE WAY YOU WRITE!! So I have a Simon riley request. You can really run off with my idea and write it however you want but Ive had an idea in my head about Simon and the reader adopting because reader or Simon can't have kids and I want to know how he'd handle a kid who's probably been thru some stuff to end up in the foster/adopting system.
ANYWAYS ILYSM keep up your amazing work 😍😍
(no cause I actually screamed omg thank you so much for your kind words they truly mean the world to me <333 )
Adoption! Simon Riley Who had zero doubt on that he wanted children with you, even though he was terrified of failing them he wanted to try
Simon Riley! Who took you to all of the doctors appointments and the testing and the trails and never once mentioned how expensive it is
Simon Riley who was probably the only person a bit more crushed than you when the doctor told you both that it wouldn't be possible to have children of your own.
Simon Riley who let the matter go under the radar for a few months before you walk into the bedroom, tablet to chest
"i'm gonna say something and I need you to be open to it."
He blinks a few times as he sets his book down on his lap, "Should I be scared?"
"No. But..." You hold out the tablet, showing him the adoption application you had half filled out, "I mean there's thousands of kids who-who need a family an-and-"
"Finish it up, why don't ya- lemme get the bank statements, yeah?"
Simon Riley! who would rather go back on deployment than have more people walk through his home while making judgments on if it was 'child friendly'
Simon Riley! Who sat up with you every time you were waiting for an update, watching easy going bake shows on the sofa with the laptop email service open on the coffee table in front of you
Simon Riley! Who was a little bit disgusted when the agent sat you both down with the files of children in need, because he did have half a mind to just take them all
"Now I know you both told me you were looking for a baby, and I understand that however the waitlist for that is incredibly long and ultimately it is the mother's choice in that situation," The agent's eyes go to Simon, almost as if to say 'no mother would ever choose that' and she pushes the file to you, "And I always push for the adoption of some of the older kids. There's no pressure."
Your eyes narrow to the folders in front of you and you gulp down, hands shakily going to the folder in front of you and pulling it to your lap, all the while you could tell Simon was just still a little confused by the statement the agent had made before. However, you humored it, flipping through the photos and the tragic backstories that made your eyes water, until you open one that caught your attention, two children sat in the photoinsteadd of one.
Name: Macey-Ann Adams
Age: 11 years
Name: Taylor Kate Adams
Age: 24 months
"Si..." You didn't tell that your voice was muffled by a bit of tears and you hold the file over to your husband, who looked over the pictures, taking you slight interest. So he lightly takes the file and then looks up at the agent.
"These two?" He speaks as softly as he was able to.
The agent looks at the file and then a frown appears on her face, "Macey, she...she's a troubled girl, on her fourth foster home, and she's jumping schools, I would not recommend her."
with a shuttered breath you breath out, "But...but she's just a kid- can...can we meet her and Taylor?"
Simon Riley did extensive research as soon as he got home, finding the articles from the local newspaper on the two girls who were so severely abused by their father that they wouldn't look the police officer in the eye
Simon Riley who was beginning to think it wouldn't be a good idea until they met the girls at the local park
Simon Riley who saw so much of himself in that little girl it made him almost puke
Simon Riley who got over himself when he saw your beaming face as you held Taylor, helping her get the cherry blossom from the tree
Simon Riley who would be lying if he said he wasn't estatic when you were approved for the adoption
Simon Riley who tried to get to know Macey but the girl was quiet, self suffiecnt, she was him
"You're taking Taylor." Macey mutters as she sits on the swing, watching you with her baby sister
Simon squints against the sun and sits down in the swing beside her, and then he looks to you, a smile on his lips for a moment, "Not jus' her."
To that the eleven year old looks at him, a frown on her face, "What? People want babies. Taylor is a baby."
There was a long silence and Simon looked down at his boots, "You like trampolines?"
Macey blinked, "I do."
"Gonna buy you a trampoline for the backyard when the court says it's all over."
Another pause, "You're taking both of us?"
"Figured you'd wanna stay with your lil' sis."
"I-kinda....thanks, Mister Riley."
"Simon. You can call me Simon, or...whatever you wan, and' we gotta get a move on your sister was wan'n a ice cream."
Simon Riley! Who takes careful care in helping Macey unpack
Simon Riley! Who takes the girls shopping every weekend until he thinks they have everything they need
Simon Riley! Who loves his girls more than anything else in the world
( I hope this is good and honestly this is so cute I may write a more in-depth one shot type of thing. Comments and feedback make my day! annnd yeah! that's it <33
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marleyybluu · 3 months
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Glasses
Husband!Oscar x black!wife!reader
Word count: 2k
Content warning: fluffy fluffy, Oscar is a stubborn husband, a little sexy flirtatiousness at the end, just your typical married couple and we love it, reader is hot for Oscar and his glasses (I mean I would be too tf)
A/N: bare in mind that i don’t have glasses idk how the process goes lmao I just made shit up so sorry if it’s not accurate I guess. Who cares we’re in make believe land rn
Sorry for typos && bad translations if any
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(I know these aren’t glasses glasses but… you get it lmao)
"Mama..." Rafa says poking your arm, you look down at him and smile. "Yes?"
"Why is Dad making that face?" He asks pointing over to Oscar who's holding his phone down in his lap with his head tilted up slightly so that he can see the screen better. You shook your head. That old bastard was a stubborn one. You have noticed for months now that Spooky is squinting to read everything, he's holding things at certain angles just the see the words correctly. He even has the kids reading things for him when he flat-out can't make out any of the words.
And of course, you've confronted him about it, saying if he wanted you could schedule an appointment with an optometrist and get his vision checked but he tells you— "No, mamita, I'm fine."
Stubborn Jack ass.
You roll your eyes and sigh dramatically. "Mi hijo, maybe you can talk some sense into your big-headed father. Because he won't listen to me." You say loud enough for your husband to hear. He grumbles and looks over at you, so tempted to say something disrespectful but your son is there. You wiggle your eyebrows taunting him.
"Papa, I think you need gafas."(glasses)
Spooky breathes heavily like a dragon, you swear smoke comes out of his nose too. "Mira, baby, let me just take you to check your eyes. If I'm wrong I'll eat my words and do anything you want."
His ears perk up at the offer. "Anything?"
And you knew what that tone meant. Spooky had been asking for another baby sooner rather than later but you constantly rebuttal with the fact that your third child, Emilia, was only a year old and you refused to have two under two. "Yes, anything." You reply confidently knowing you'd win this battle. He says it's a deal and you smile proudly keeping a reminder to make his appointment later.
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In the days leading up to the appointment, he swore up and down that you'd be wrong, that you'll soon be walking around with a round belly all over again and he couldn't wait to see it. You remain quiet and shrug, occasionally giggling at how cocky he was about this.
After dropping the kids off at your mom's, you two head over to the Optometrist. You're pleasantly greeted by the woman at the front desk who asks you who the appointment is for. Oscar finds himself a seat and huffs like a child. You roll your eyes and mention his name. "I'm assuming you made the appointment." She smiles light-heartedly. "That obvious?"
"Trust me, I've got one at home whose chain I have to pull to even get him to the doctor. They're all like that."
You giggle and look over your shoulder at him as he pouts and looks at his new shoes. The receptionist says she'll let the doctor know you two were there and be back to guide you to a room. You take a seat next to Oscar who immediately puts his hand on your thigh, squeezing at your supple flesh. "So, what do you think the next baby will be? I hope it's a boy, I can't lie."
"Will you shut the fuck up? You are not winning this bet, Diaz."
He looks around before trailing his hand up your dress, your eyes widen when his fingers brush over your panties. "Who you talkin' to like that? Don't let this bet get you fucked up."
You swallow your attitude and shrink in the chair, he removes his hand and gently kisses your temple. Maybe he'd get another baby out of you regardless.
It wasn't long before you two were called in. Once in the room, Oscar was told to sit in the chair that was hooked up to everything while you sat in the extra chair not too far from them. He starts by asking Oscar about his medical history; and if anyone in his family has problems with their vision but he says, "Not as far as I know."
You watch as he's asked to read the chart across the room and he instinctively squints, you cover your mouth to stop your giggles.
Even with the act of squinting he ends up getting a lot of them wrong.
He's tested furthermore and, honestly, it was not looking too good. He was struggling so much that it was truly getting to him, his nails scape at the jeans over his knee caps-- taps them once in a while whenever he lets out a frustrated sigh. You were beginning to feel bad for him, wanting to whisper the letters to him so he didn't feel so... shitty.
The lights in the room turn on and the optometrist sits in his chair. "Mr. Diaz, unfortunately, I do think you'll need some prescription glasses. You are more farsighted in your right eye than you are in your left. The left eye seems to be fine for now. So, I will put in an order for a pair of lenses and when they're ready we'll give you a call to pick out the frames."
Oscar sighs, he sounds so defeated. You two thank the doctor and make your way out of the office building and back to the car. He sucks his teeth while buckling his seatbelt, he crosses his arms and waits for you to put the car in drive but you don't budge. "Why are you acting like this?"
He shrugs. "Let's just go."
"No. What are you upset about?"
"I'm old."
There was a moment of silence, took you a a minute to realize he was serious. "I'm old, mama. I can't see shit, I'm tired, I'm cranky. I'm fucking old. Next thing you know I can't play with my kids, can't play Fútbol con Rafa, dios mio." (Soccer with Rafa, my God)
He was genuinely spiralling. "Papito, I hate to break it to you but we're supposed to get old." You say to him but it (obviously) doesn't help.
"Lo sé, mi amor, pero, they still have to make it to middle school and high school, I gotta see them through college."
"Who says you won't? Mi marido, (my husband) we will be there for all of their events, for all the big changes. We will still be there when they all leave the nest to create their own, and when they come back to visit." You reassure. "I'll still be next to you in a rocking chair. We are not going anywhere, anytime soon. Entiendes? No hay prisa." (Understand? No rush)
He nods, still pouting. You lean over and plant a loving kiss on his lips. "If you ask me you will make a sexy Abuelo. Glasses and all."
"En serio?" A little bit of confidence coming back to him.
"Sí, papi chulo." You purr pulling him in for another kiss. "You know we have a lot of time before we got to get the kids." He grumbles his lips travelling down your neck. "Let's go before you get us in trouble in this parking lot."
He shrugs. "Wouldn't be the first time."
You laugh. "I know, I don't want to relive it."
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Days passed and Oscar finally got the call to pick up his lenses and choose the frames, you offered to go with him but he said he wanted to surprise you. You'd been waiting all day excited to see what would walk through the door.
You sighed flipping through the selections on Prime, the house was quiet with the kids either distracted or sleeping and you were bored-- until you heard the car door slam shut and his keys jingle right outside the door. The door swings open but he doesn't enter, not yet. He calls out for you and when you answer all too eagerly he chuckles at your excitement. "You been waitin' on this all day?" He asks.
"Yes, hurry the fuck up." You rush. He appears from behind the door and stands with his arms slightly open. "Cómo me veo?" (How do I look?) He asks. Your eyes widen and your jaw slacks. They were simple black frame glasses, they weren't obnoxiously thick or oddly small, and they were good enough to fit him. You sit up on your knees and lean over the back of the couch. "You look... good. Muy guapo, papito." You slur feeling a heat spread in your lower belly. His eyebrows raise in surprise, he knows that look anywhere.
"Quierida..."
"Oscar... " You had the filthiest line ready for him to hear until a pair of footsteps descended from the steps. "Whoooooa! Elliana, Mira! Papa got glasses!" Rafa announces rushing down the stairs to get a better look and shortly another set of little feet made their way over. The two children were so interested in what was on their father's face and how different he looked. "Can you see better?" Elliana asks and he smiles giving her a sweet kiss on her head. "Sí, mi corazón. Thanks for asking."
Rafa turns to you. "Mama, doesn't Dad's glasses look cool?"
Their eyes were on you but you could feel the taunting nature of your husband's eyes. "Yeah... mhm, he looks... they look-k good." You stammer causing Oscar to smirk.
He had seemingly found an upper hand on you with these glasses and he wasn't afraid to use it over the next week. He had them on even when he didn't need them to see that look on your face— the lust, the adoration— your pupils seem to expand whenever you see him in those spectacles. He just looked fucking hot.
It was the best when he walked around in his grey sweats, alone, with no shirt. Just his tattoos and glasses to complete his look and you ate it up every time. You tug on your bottom lip as you paint the picture in your mind. But why imagine, when you can just go see. The house was quiet, all the kids were sound asleep, you shifted out of bed as carefully as you could to not wake Emilia. Once you are successful you grab the baby monitor and creep downstairs, the television is off and the whole first floor is dark-- the only form of light shines through the windows courtesy of the moon. 
"Why the fuck would you do that!?" 
Ah yes, of course, he was in his habitat. The basement. You sneak your way down to see that the ceiling light is off and he just has the ones around his monitors on, though they are bright enough for her to see where she's going. His back is turned and he's so zoned in that your presence goes unnoticed for quite some time. You cross your arms and dramatically clear your throat to let him know you're here. "Yall give me a minute, wifey is here." You can hear the collective; "Hi wifey!" "Hola señiorita!" "What's good Mrs. Spooky?" 
You smile and greet them right back before he mutes his mic. "What's up?" He spins his chair to give you his full attention. "Emilia's awake?" 
You shake your head. "No, she's still sleeping. Just came to hang out." Your eyes ogle the print in his sweats. He follows your line of sight and chuckles. "You sure?"
"Mhm." You swing your leg over his legs and perch yourself on his lap. "I mention how fucking good you look in these glasses?" You purr leaning in. "They havin' an effect on you, ma. That I can see." He hums ghosting your lips with his. "And that's why you should listen to your esposa (wife)more." 
Your lips finally meet and it's not long before you two are practically nibbling at each other with a mutual desperation to end the sexual tension that's been created over time. "Let me hop off the game-" 
"No, it's okay. They can't see you right?" You smirk gnawing at his jaw. "No, they can't."
You reach between your bodies and slide your hand into his sweats. Oscar reaches up to adjust his glasses and when they begin to fog up he cleans them off and reaches to put them on his desk when you stop him. 
"The glasses stay on, Diaz." 
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alexaloraetheris · 9 months
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I juat remembered the day, about two months ago, when I went to renew my perscription and ended up derailed by some kind of divine influence that really, really wanted my help. 😂
So I have an appointment at 9. First thing I do is sleep in because my alarm simply did not ring. First time that happened. I cursed out the damn phone and ordered a taxi, which I had specifically hoping to avoid because of the traffic congestion.
My driver is a woman a bit older than me, and she's in a good mood so we chat. She told me she was thinking of moving to [city on the coast] because taxi drivers are paid better there, and I tell her I have family there, we comment on what it's like to drive in a city essentially built into three hills and a cliff. She mentiones she has scoliosis, and it sometimes impacts her ability to sit in a car for long periods of time. I had scoliosis as well, but I had managed to fix it with exercises almost completely so I recommended my physical therapist, and assured her it's not too late, because some of the people in my therapy group were even older than her. When she let me off she thanked me for the help.
Feeling good that, even if I had to pay out the nose for the ride, I got there in time and even managed to do a good deed. I rush in, tell the reception guy I'm here to see my doctor and settle in to wait.
Two hours later, I see people being called in but not my name. I ask why, and doctor looks at me blankly and says I'm not in the system. I have to tell the reception I've arrived so I show up on his schedule.
I'm mentally cursing out the entire hospital, but I wasn't raised by wolves. I thank the doctor, politely tell the different receptionist that the last guy probably didn't hear me when I told him my appointment, got added in and went back to wait.
Ten minutes later, a visibly nervous girl with freshly printed papers sits in the waiting room. I'm in a bit of a mood, but I'm also a firm believer in helping if I can. I paste on a smile and ask 'First time?' and she admits she just got sent here for a potential ADHD diagnosis and she had no idea what to do. Having been there and knowing exactly how hard it was to do it on your own, I gave her the number of the psychologist who made my diagnosis, assured her that the psychiatrist she was here to see is the same one I have and that he's a good guy, explained what ADHD actually was and how the meds work. She was neraly crying with relief by the time I was done, and I promised she could send me questions if she needs to.
I finally, finally go in for my appointment in a slightly better mood, only for my psychiatrist to tell me Concerta is no longer imported, I have to go on some other meds and for that I need my family doctor to sign off on a regular perscription instead of getting an Rx perscription from him.
This is the worst case scenario, because I do NOT want my mother, who thinks ADHD was invented by quack American psychologists to sell expensive meds to parents with unruly children, to know I have ADHD. So I mentally curse out the entire healthcare system, go to the family doctor and explain the situation, that my mother absolutely CANNOT know about my diagnosis. Even though the doctor was not aware of my diagnosis so far, she listens attentively, and we make sure that my mom can't check the insurance we're both under to see what meds I'm on or that if she checks my name in the pharmacy directory she can't see me either.
I thought I handled that situation rather well but I must have looked more worried than I thought, because the doctor admitted her high-school age granddaughter had been asking questions about psychologists and antidepressants and she had so far been dismissive. But if she really needs help, she might do the same thing I did and seek help on her own, and my doctor realized she ought to either change her attitude fast or be left in the dark while her granddaughter is struggling. So I told her which psychologist I went to when I was also a depressed high schooler and how it helped and what I would have wanted my family to keep in mind. She thanks me and hands me a new perscription and sends me on my way.
So by now I am starting to notice a pattern.
Now, I'm actually an atheist, and I have 'Culturally Catholic' as a flaw and a laundry list of Stuff(TM) I have had to unlearn, but sometimes I really wonder if Someone Up There looked at me that day and thought:
"Hmm, looks like I have three problems I can solve with one well-positioned dumbass. Time to ruin her day for the good of the world!"
I mean. Happy to help but I really hope ruining my day won't be necessary next time.
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catcze · 9 months
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Okay BUT LIKE...
I've seen ppl bring up the idea of an arranged marriage with him.
Idk what else to say it's almost 4am where I'm at and I just got out of work but djdjidjd
Getting to know your now-husband who you originally thought was distant, but really he's just busy and he also wants to get to know you essentially, if that makes sense.
Brain tired, but I just wanted to bring that up
WAIT I LOVE THIS AHSDKASJ???? There's a cut here because I was thinking too many thoughts hAJKSNDAJSK
My god okay can you just imagine,,,,, and like suspend any disbelief or misinformation regarding Fontaine's government and like hierarchy and all that technical shit for a bit because I haven't played the archon quest yet but,,,,, Okay lets think abt a situation where Wriothesley has just newly appointed as the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide, right. You, meanwhile, come from a family that is wealthy, influential and on the upper echelons of society.
You're in line to be the heir of your family and to inherit everything that is rightfully yours when, at the last minute, some of your relatives, in an attempt to take your seat as the head of the family for their own kids, argue that you are unqualified to represent as the head of the household when you are still unmarried, and you don't have a second set of hands helping you. A bullshit reason, really, but with enough honeyed words to the rest of the family and some taunts in your direction, you're eventually given an ultimatum: get married by the end of the month or give up your inheritance.
And goddamit you can't go down without a fight. Not when you know that your cousins who are competing with you would run your family into the ground and would use the wealth for corruption and a whole lot of bad shit. Even if the romantic in you, who had one day hoped to marry someone you love and who loved you back, is quietly disappointed at having to marry just for the sake of doing so. So you talk to your friends about your worries, they talk to their friends, and eventually word even manages to reach Wriothesley in the fortress at the bottom of the ocean.
He comes to meet you and propose an idea: you both have a marriage of convenience where you make use of his title and influence to establish dominance in your household and show that you're not here to fuck around, while he makes use of your connections, quick wit, and your skills in pulling society's strings to help him achieve his own goals: to give the convicts of Meropide the tranquility to live their lives unbothered.
so you get married, you become the head of your family, and Wriothesley heads back to the fortress, just now with a simple ring on his finger and your promise that you will do whatever you can to make sure trouble doesn't come his way.
You're busy with solidifying your position as the head of the family now–– managing all the businesses and finances that are placed on your desk. Some time passes without much correspondence from Wriothesley, though. You tell the rest of your family that he's merely busy with his own duties, but on a particularly slow day, you take the time to come see him down at the Fortress of Meropide for an impromptu visit. Just because your family is growing suspicious of you two, of course. Not... not at all because you're worried about him!
So you go down there and Wriothesley is understandable surprised by your visit. So you explain the situation to him and he agrees to let you come visit every now and then.
("Just as long as I can return the favor and visit you if I'm ever in the city," he says, with the slightest of smiles that makes something warm and gooey and sweet flood your veins.
"You're always welcome in my house, husband," you say, then have to stifle a small laugh when he turns away quickly– but not quick enough that you don't catch the light blush that graces his face.)
SO yeah;;;;; Wriothesley and a reader who by all means married for convenience on both of their ends, but whose personalities mesh well together and who banter so well that after a while, when they get to know each other and make time for each other, their light flirting goes to full blown flirting, and the marriage of convenience turns into the sweet romanic marriage that you've always wanted <3
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harrysmimi · 1 year
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CEOrry Pt. 3
Synopsis: One where things get messy but Patience is a virtue
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YN was nervous.
Very nervous to talk to Harry. He haven't got to see her because of her finals, apart from checking up on her through calls and texts. But her convocation is tomorrow and she's got a doctor's appointment for the 12th week.
She's started to show up pretty prominently now, especially to herself.
He's going to be excited, that's bound to be. He's also going to ask if he can feel the baby, though there's a doubt there's anything to feel and that inevitable that he won't ask that. YN's been feeling very uncomfortable in her body lately. Especially when she's gained a little weight. Healthy weight. But on the video call the other day her step mother was the first and very excited to point that out. That caused her father to ask her questions but nothing made him suspicious about anything.
But YN's also gotten obsessed her little baby bump. She should get used to this because she'll have to leave the little one growing in her womb. Which is not something she's really looking forward to. Her friends have been bugging her wanting to touch her belly, which she doesn't really have a problem with but she also doesn't want to be touched. Especially when she's been insecure about her body lately.
It's not the first time. But she's learnt a way to over come it and be confident in who she is and how she is.
Anyway she got into her knock off branded Adidas sweats, an old T-shirt and her dad's jerkin she stole years ago before she was on her way down stairs.
To her surprise, Harry came to pick her alone today. No Jeremy.
"Hey!" Harry beamed watching her get in the passenger seat.
"Hi." She smiled back as she buckled up her seat belt.
"How are you doing? Been long since I saw you." He pulled out of the parking spot, headed to the way of maternity clinic for her scheduled check up.
"I've been good." She shared, "morning sickness here and there, but I'm doing good."
"Why didn't you tell me, YN?" He scolded, lowkey.
"Is there anything you can do about morning sickness?"
"We would have figured something out." He looked pissed now, sort of, "or I could have called Dr. Wilson to see if there is something we can do."
"It's fine, Harry, I'll ask her about it today." She sighed in defeat.
YN have been feeling way too emotional lately. She cried last night because there was no milk for her tea at midnight. Poor Josh had to make a run to the grocery store last minute. Now she usually doesn't cry but she can't help it lately. And she felt bad for even letting her friend go out in middle of the night to get her some milk.
She sat there in silence the whole ride to the clinic, waiting for their turn. Just lost in her own thoughts.
What is she even doing?
Her dad is going to be upset with her, even though she's sure he'll come around and make peace with it. But disappoint someone who's always been so kind and loving and patient with her, her whole entire life?
It is going to be inevitable to hide from him. As her cousin is getting married just two and half months after she's due for delivery. And she has to be there because she's really close the cousin who's getting married. It js hard being around her relatives as it is, and her changed appearance is going to cause a lot of questions.
The truth is going to raise a lot of eyebrows towards her character. No one will understand why she's done what she's done. Nor does she expects anyone to. It's just that she doesn't know if she'll be able to handle all of this.
And surely her step mother is going to be using this against her. She has to tell her father before he hears it from someone else.
It was going to be just like when she started therapy at the age of thirteen. People in her family thought she was going mental. She really had to pull out of it because the bickering and gossiping was getting too much.
And it wasn't like therapy was working for her either way.
Loss of her own mother and her dad marrying again withing two years, shocked her. But she's made peace with it all now. Or has she really?
"YN?" Harry gentle touch on her shoulder brought her back to earth.
"Yes?" She gasped, "is it my turn?"
"No it's not. Not yet." Harry looked st her concerned, "YN, hey love, is everything okay?"
She realised she was crying again, "yeah, everything is fine." She assured him, laughing softly to make the vibe lighter around her. "I'm getting very emotional lately."
"That's okay." He rested his hand on her back, "you can talk to me if anything is bothering you, okay?"
"Okay." She nodded. "I just can't help it. I'm sorry!"
"Hey, come here." He cooed as he pulled her into a warm hug, "it's okay, you can cry. You sure there's nothing bothering you?"
"Mhmm." She lied.
"Okay. We have to wait ten minute, just a little heads up for you." He whispered to her. And she swore she felt a feathery kiss being placed on her hair!
"I'm going to ruin your white shirt, my mascara is not waterproof." She sniffled pulling away politely from him.
The bare minimum is gonna get her in deep trouble here!
He just nodded and sat there. Soon enough ut was her turn. Everything was fine, the baby is growing perfectly, YN's healthy too. No complications as well. Well, her tiny bump was no longer secret to Harry. He didn't say anything though.
And they got new pictures!
"Hey, are you mad?" She asked when they reached his car in the car park.
"No, I'm happy that the baby and you are healthy." He looked at her confusedly and concerned. "Let's go to my place, yeah? We can talk it over lunch. Just not here."
"Yeah."
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His place looked slightly different.
YN's been to his house just a couple of times. Very humble looking for a millionaire. Just a four bedroom, three story house in a quiet and gated community.
She was very nervous to go to his house the first time when he asked her to meet him there for their agreement. She was also very intimidated by him the first time.
He stood almost a feet taller than her, bulky with his piercing green eyes and serious look. He is always wearing suits, which added to the intimidating vibes. YN found out he's got dimples just about few weeks ago!
Turns out he's a real softie in reality.
YN was very nervous obviously. She looked tired and shaken up. Desparate for help.
Now that he thinks behind he was too harsh on her. Like way too harsh. Interviewing her like he's going to hire her to hold all of his secrets to the grave. Part of him wanted to know all about her because the surrogacy thing doesn't allow him to read much about the personal choices she makes which may affect his future child.
Now, YN had partial idea of what she was getting herself into. She was stood in front of a giant front door to a fucking mansion. Shiny and expensive looking door handle. Two expensive looking pots with actual live plants in them on either side of the door.
She missed the huge dog by the gate which had two security guards dresses in all black who checked her stuff before she was allowed past the gates. She could see the flecks of what was the back yard from the side of his mansion.
Not realising she was stood there for more that several minutes as the door was opened even before she could get s chance to ring the door bell. There he stood, dresses in a baby blue shirt with a white sheer button down underneath it, a black Gucci belt held the pants to on his upper hips, a gold buckle on it. His shirt was partially open with a display of silver cross necklace he wore, and flecks of his chest hair. He stood about a foot or half taller than her there. Piercing green eyes and lucious eye lashes. Straight a prominent nose with lips of the softest shade of pink she has ever seen.
She shook off her thoughts knowing there is 98% chance he's married, wanting kids with his wife or husband or spouse.
"Hi, please come in." He stepped aside so she can get in.
YN clutched onto handles of her bag hung over her shoulders tightly as she walked in. She was expecting the partner to show up any time. She was more nervous for that. Harry asked her to take a seat as he walked in the kitchen asking if she would like anything to drink.
"Just water please." She shared. It didn't take him long to come back out with a glass of cold water and a mug of black coffee for himself. It was almost six in the evening and he was having a coffee.
YN was already sat, carefully on the expensive looking leather sofa clutching onto her bag for her dear life. She's never been this nervo before. Not even for her job interviews. She worked as a teacher at a pre-school for now and worked a second job on weekends and even on week days if she got time. She even saw a green and black files lying on the coffee table with a fancy looking pen.
"So you're really sure you want to do this, Ms. YLN?" He asked.
"Please, call me YN." She said nervously, "and ummm, aren't we going to wait for your partner..." She dragged out the word trying to figure out right words, "... spouse?"
"We won't have to, because I don't have one." He set his coffee mug down. "These are the agreements you can take this and read it please. And we'll work from there."
"That's it?" She was shocked. "You called me all the way here for this?" And now she's confused, because she already agreed to the online agreement she signed on the surrogacy site.
"You might wanna read that, Ms. YLN." He pointed out.
"Yeah, yes, I, I am gonna read it. Obviously." She still couldn't stop stuttering. "I thought you had me over because you wanted to ask few things, that's what your manager told me." She was very scared in that moment.
"Yes, but I figured it wouldn't be necessary." He shared.
YN opened the file to have a read at the agreement which didn't look that long. But it hit her.
"Wait, you clearly don't have a wife or a girlfriend or a partner or whatever!" She couldn't fathom what she was getting herself into, "this baby would be mine as well, unless you have an egg donor. Please tell me you have that sorted?"
"No, I don't." He admitted way too casually for her liking.
That didn't sit right with her. That baby would be hers as well then. She wouldn't want to give up her baby, and in future go on to pretend as if she doesn't have her first born somewhere in the world with her own kids she gets to keep.
Her mind was racing a hundred thoughts per minute as she read the agreement. The clauses had her feel more anxious. She has to quit her fucking job?!
He wad ready to agree on whatever amount she wanted in return!
There is no questions to be asked from the recieving party, where as she is obligated to answers every question. Especially questions related to her health and medical problems or history. It was for the safety of the child.
She can't see the baby after they're born.
"I'm sorry, I, I can't do this." She closed the file and placed it back on the table in from of her. "I can't give up my child like that. I thought you just needed someone to carry your baby for you and your partner. And, and I can't even ask questions?"  She was also on verge of crying. "I, I hope you understand."
"You'll get anything you ask for." He shrugged as if he was making a fucking business deal, "can sign you a cheque for a hundred thousand pounds now and we'll sort out the rest later."
"What? No!" She exclaimed, "you-- can I ask why you want a baby when you're clearly single?"
"You can't." He's very blunt with his answers. "No questions. Just let me know by the end of this week."
"You don't have to wait for the end of the week, I won't be doing this." She stood firm to her decision, "hope you find someone who's ready to work on your conditions, but I can't."
Harry was disappointed but he can't be really. She doesn't agree with it. He can't force her. And YN just left that day.
Just for her to call his manager back up ten days later, in desparation of agreeing but she wasn't going to quit either of her jobs. And that was final. To which he clearly agreed as he had no more patience in him.
And here they are.
His beige sofa and ottomans were switched to yellow sofa and a burgundy and blue side sofa chair thingies. A natural wood stock coffee table with a glass top was set in middle, on a Moroccan rug underneath. Apart from that everything was same.
"You got new sofa?" She asked.
"Yeah." He closed the door behind him after following her inside, "my god daughter, Ruby was over the other day and she spilt her blue paint all over me sofa. It looked like someone murdered a Smurf there." YN laughed at that.
"You want to take a seat whilst I go heat up the food?" He suggested, walking over to the dining area he pulled a chair for her.
"Yeah." She nodded. Placing her bag on the sofa she made her was to the dining area. "You can cook too?"
"No. No, no I can't." He chuckled sheepishly there, "Lizzie, my housekeeper and chef looks after this all."
"You have a personal chef?" YN couldn't believe what he said which shouldn't be surprising in the first place. He hummed to answer her. "Wow you're rich!"
"Well, I like to think that way." He shrugged.
"Some of us have to make our meals and sometimes that doesn't happen too. I'm so jealous of you!" YN groaned, "I want to be mega rich too someday."
"What do you mean that doesn't happen sometimes?" He stopped dead in his tracks and looked at her.
"What?" She looked at him nervously. She shouldn't have said that.
Her friends have been there for her recently. At least one of them is to make sure she's had all her meals. Even if that meant cooking for her (she's getting spoilt). YN haven't had to skip a meal because of anything since she found out she's pregnant. But before she could explain all of this, he snapped.
"I told you to move in with me!" He exclaimed, "at least you can have something to eat on time for fucks sake." His voice raised. YN was taken back because she's never heard him this loud.
"Harry, I can't just move in with you." She said, "I'd end up fucking homeless, I have no family here."
"So you think I'm going to kick you out after the baby is born as if I'm some kind of heartless monster?" He scoffed in disbelief, "you think that low of me, YN?"
"I, I never said that." She choked on her breathe trying not to cry, "I'm done. I can't cry in front of you again." She barged out to the living room and grabbed her her bag ready to leave. She lost her patience because he raised his voice again.
"Run away like you always do." He yelled from the other side of the room, "you're so scared of confrontations and talking, aren't you?"
"Learnt from you." She slipped on her shoes.
"YN you step one foot out." He warned her.
"Yeah? Watch me!"
"YN, stop!" He rushed to stop her from leaving, he grabbed onto her hand taking in a deep breath to calm himself down. "Hey, look I'm sorry. I, I shouldn't have raised my voice at you. Let's talk okay?"
"I am not scared of confrontations or talking, okay?" She laid it out clear in front of him, "you jump to conclusions without even listening to the person in front of you."
"Hey I'm really sorry." He whispered, "I wouldn't-- that won't happen again."
"No, stop." She whispered slipping her hand out of his. "Don't talk to me."
"I, I won't. Just please don't leave, okay?" He suggested, "we can just sit here and talk whenever you feel alright."
He heated up the food his chef made and left in the fridge. He usually eats the same thing for dinner so there was enough for the both of them. Eating in silence was really not something he enjoys but it's a better option than to leave things unsaid.
He noticed she barely ate anything, so he ordered something she eats usually. The handful of time they've had meals together and she gets the same thing.
"I don't want you to baby sit me, Harry. I'm not going to share a word!" She warned him. "This is so stupid. It's not like I'd die after skipping one meal. I made a freaking joke!"
"I'm not baby sitting you." He shrugged simply.
"You're making me eat forcefully, you're not letting me go back home alone. That's baby sitting."
"I'm looking out for you YN because I'm your friend, if that's what you call baby sitting then fine." He picked up his empty dishes and walked back into the kitchen, he frustratingly started cleaning the counter top, "I'd rather baby sit you than you passing out on an empty stomach. You know how bad being pregnant takes a toll on your whole body?" She sat there with her head down, still playing with her food and fork.
Of course he's going to look out for his baby.
"I've seen my friends and cousins go through this YN. Whilst I might have not everything but I know." He walked back to her. "I want you to be healthy as well. I want you to know that I don't back off my friendships. I shouldn't doubt you for looking after yourself, I apologise for that."
"Hmm." She sniffled. "And I'm crying again!"
"It's okay." He assured her, "it's alright."
"I, I, I need to tell my dad." She sobbed, "he can't know from anyone else."
"You can tell him." Harry wrapped his arms around her, "it's okay."
"I don't know. He's going to be so disappointed!" Her breath shuddered as she was crying so much.
"I'm sure he's not going to, YN." Harry rubbed her back gently, "you just need to explain it to him."
"You think so?"
"Mhmm." He nodded.
"I want to go home now, please."
"Yeah, I'm gonna take you home." He placed a kiss on her head before he was off to get his keys, "come on."
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YN contemplated till it was too late for her to video call her dad. So she cried herself to sleep.
The next thing she heard was someone calling for her name softly, feeling a warm hand running up and down on her arm.
Wait... Is she dreaming?
Realising that made her wake up gasping.
"Hey, hey, you're okay." The familiar deep and raspy voice got her back to earth. It is Harry.
"Oh my god!" She sighed. "Please open the window. Please!"
"Yeah." He got up quickly and opened her windows to let the fresh air in and just as quickly got back to sit on the edge of her bed. "I didn't mean to scare you. Kayla let me in, wanted to come in and check on you."
"The baby is fine Harry." She sighed falling back in bed, pulling up her blanket to her chin as she tried to fall back asleep.
"YN, you still think I don't care about you?" He sounded so defeated, "you matter more, YN, okay? I've come in to check on you because you seemed so upset and anxious yesterday. Please, I need you to understand I'm not doing this just because I only care about my baby. You're my friend now!"
"Right." She nodded, "I want to sleep more still please, I'm very tired."
"Don't you have a convocation to go to?"
"It's today?" She asked, "oh my god, it's today!" And she realised it herself. "What the fuck, what the fuck!" She got out of bed in panic.
"Hey, be careful." He warned her.
"Get off my bed, I need to fix it!" She scolded him.
"Let me do it." He stopped her. "You go get ready. You've got barely three hours."
"No, it's fine let me—"
"I said go get ready, YN." He grabbed onto her arms to steady her, gently. "I'm going to be your escort for tonight."
"I don't an escort."
"Trust me you will, when Kayla and Julia are busy with their dates." With that he left her room.
"Harry, I don't need an escort!"
"I know." He called from the living room, "now chop-chop darling. You're going to be a Doctor of Philosophy today."
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YN got ready as fast as she could. She couldn't waste much time.
Being pregnant is already getting to her head, she could barely imagine how she'd be when she's much further in. She was locked into her bathroom getting ready.
Her bedroom door doesn't lock up as the previous boy who lived there had it broken, some drunk college students were hooking up in his bedroom. Josh was super mad for that giy to even throw a party whilst the other three of the roommates were gone out of town.
Least to say, YN never got it fixed nor did their landlord. He's a dick!
Just as she was about slip on her dress, she glanced at herself in the mirror. She hates looking in mirror but she saw the little bump.
Well, she's practically naked, stood in her mismatched knickers and bra. Usually she's feel sexy, without even looking at the mirror. Mirrors are just self-districting weapons.
But she felt different there. Her body was growing another life inside of her. It was part hers. She shouldn't and she couldn't help but her resting her hand on her bulging belly.
Wait... She can't let this happen again. This time it's going to be worse, she'll have to give up the baby. They will live and she won't ever get to see them again.
Taking in a long breath she quickly put on her dress and fixed her already styled hair. She's not going to let this ruin her special day. She was out of her bathroom and room immediately gathering all her stuff like when you don't think you need a basket or a trolly at the store.
"You want me to help you?" Harry rushed to gather her jacket and her bag she uses everyday. "What have you got in here?"
"I am perfectly capable of taking my own stuff." She rolled her eyes and walked to kitchen to fix herself a sandwich real quick.
"We're going to get breakfast on the way love, don't worry about it. Now come on." Harry ushered her out.
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Least to say, Harry was happy seeing YN all bubbly and happy today. She was giggling with her friends, and he didn't quite felt like an outsider. Especially with Julia and Kayla shooting daggers at him with their eyes.
"Hello, Dr. YN YLN, nice to finally meet you. I'm Harry Styles." Harry introduced himself formally.
"Likewise, Mr. Styles." YN shook his hand but ended up in fit of giggles and went in to hug him tightly. "Oh my god, I can't believe this!"
"I know." He wrapped his own arms around hers, "I'm so proud of you."
"Thank you!" She squealed, "thanks for saying that!"
"Of course, darling." He pulled away to look at her beaming at him. He knew she was about to tell him something but someone called for photos. But at the end she came to him asking him to take her pictures on his iPhone.
Later he found out YN and her friends were skipping on partying lile crazy tonight, they had to go and start working their butts off for Kayla and Josh's wedding. YN being the maid of honour and Julia being the only brides maid, they both had many responsibilities.
Now Harry wanted to talk to about some things. He also wanted to ask her if she's feeling any better about this situation she's in. He could clearly see how much her father matters to her. And most importantly she still seemed mad at him this morning.
The party was getting intense and if he was being honest he missed going out to parties. Corporate parties loose all their glory after a certain period. But he was also enjoying seeing YN so happy, seeing how her friends were taking care of her despite being a bit tipsy at this point.
Well, the girls were drunk their arse off when he first found YN at one of his clubs with her friends, they wouldn't let go of her. He craved that kind of friendship!
But the place was becoming more crowded, though he didn't wanted to take YN away from the fun he kept an eye on her side. He saw YN carefully making her way towards him to where he was sat by the bar.
"Hey." He beamed at her. A glass of red wine in his hand which looks like it's untouched. That was his trick so no one asks to buy him a drink or try to flirt.
"Hey, can you please take me back to my place?" She asked, "I would stay but I'm very tired and I want to sleep."
"Let's go then, yeah?" He kept his glass on the counter and stood up buttoning his blazer, lead her to the back door.
"How do you know this way?" YN was confused.
"I just know." He shrugged. "You want to get anything before we drive to yours?"
"No, I'm good." She nodded.
Harry turned off music in his car as he saw her falling asleep there.
He had a nice day with her. But he was still not able to get out the feeling he has been feeling from yesterday. She haven't said a word about it to him, maybe she forgot?
He reached her flat way too quickly for his liking. He parked his car on the side of the road, contemplating if he should wake her up. She looks so peaceful whilst sleeping.
"Hey, YN?" He called for her softly which was enough to wake her up luckily, "we're here at your place."
"Oh, I'm sorry I fell asleep." She shook her head to wake herself up properly, "thank you for driving me back."
"Of course, darling." He smiled, "do you want me to help you with that?" But he still got out quickly and got her graduation gown, cap and her bag for her from the back seat. "Come on, I'll walk you upstairs."
"Sure." She shrugged.
Honestly, she was too tired to even walk herself up the stairs alone with that much stuff in her hands. She could use the help he was offering.
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"YN, can I have a minute with you before I go? Please?" Harry requested as he set down YN's stuff in her room.
"Mhmm." She nodded and sat down on her bed to take off her shoes. She had swelling in her feet even this early in the pregnancy.
"I want to talk about yesterday." He crouched on the floor in front of her to help her taking off her shoes, "I didn't mean to make you upset YN, I promise. I, I, I guess I've been so bad with protecting people my relationships in my life. I, I don't, I don't want anything to happen to the little one, or you. I can't believe I'm saying this, but you've become a good friend of mine. And I know food can be a bit of a sensitive subject for some, I'm sorry if I hurt you in anyway like that. I didn't mean to take the joke in a wrong way."
"Why would you say it like that?" She was confused. "I mean the relationships thing, or am I still not allowed to ask you questions?"
"Let's just say I'm too scared to let people in my life." He smiled sheepishly as he looked up at her through his lashes, "even though I manage to annoy you-- unintentionally!-- I'm sorry for that."
"It's just my hormones going all haywire. I'm very patient, I promise." She smiled at him, "and I get it now, so you don't have to apologise. In fact I am sorry, I overreacted yet again, and you have to put up with my shit."
"Yes, I have to apologise, but you don't." He said with a firm tone as he set her shoes aside. "Whilst I can't know what you're going through, the least I can do is try to understand. I just hope I'm good enough of the little one."
"You'll be an amazing dad to this kid, Harry, I'm sure of that." She assured him as if she can look into future and she sees him and this kid living the happiest life imaginable.
"I'm going to hang onto that." He nodded, he can have that hope with him.
He knows, he shouldn't be doubting himself now even though he's been ready for this for years. He isn't doubting about anything, but he's just nervous, that's all it is. He has everything he could, read every parenting book under the sun, talked his friends who are parents and even his own mother; who always told him that she can never be fully ready to be a parent. No matter how many books his reads or how many TedTalks videos he'd binged.
He's heard that some people don't feel that instant connection with their new born, he's afraid of all the what ifs? which comes along with it.
"Do you want to feel your baby, Harry?" She asked.
"You, you sure you'll, you'll be comfortable with it?" He was a little surprised to say the least.
"Yes, I am." She nodded.
Harry hesitantly placed his hand on her baby bump. He gasped, even though he couldn't feel the baby yet, he'd yearned for this moment for years. It hit him that the baby wasn't moving until he realised his thumb was rubbing circles on YN's stomach.
"Can, can you feel them move?" He panicked.
"Not yet, I read that babies start moving for about sixteen to eighteen weeks." She explained, "there's nothing to worry about."
"Okay." He sighed in relief, "I can't believe this." It was pretty evident he's happy that his eyes were tearing up quite a bit, tip of his nose turned a light shade of pink.
"Well it's happening." She tried not to laugh at his adorable reaction, "I'm so happy for you, Harry, and thank you for helping me."
"Don't have to mention that, darling," he gave her squinty eyed smile to keep his tears from escaping. "Thank you for letting me... you know, feel the baby bump."
"Your welcome." YN chuckled.
"Did that come out wrong?"
"No, you're very cute that's all." She shut her eyes for a moment as realisation set in.
"You think I'm cute?" He smirked cheekily.
"I meant to say annoying." She straightened her posture, failing to make the situation less awkward for herself.
"Hmmm, sure." Harry chuckled. Dimples denting deep in his cheeks as little crinkles become more prominent at the corners of his gorgeous eyes, his bunny teeth showing. He smiled truly from within in front of her. Maybe it was the first time. "You need me to get you anything before I leave?"
"Yeah, can you get me a bottle of water from kitchen, please?" She asked sheepishly.
"Sure." He stood up from his place on the floor.
He padded his way down to the kitchen and grabbed a reusable bottle of water for her from the fridge, it had her name on it, and many other reusable bottles with her and her friends' name on it. He closed the fridge door, just as he was about to leave he saw a picture of YN stuck on the door with a rose magnet. Along with three more pictures, but this one intrigued him more.
It was a picture taken with a disposable camera, a man who looked to be YN's dad. She looked to be about twelve to thirteen years old in her school uniform and her hair tied in two braids with red ribbons, a little six year old boy who looked exactly like her sat in her lap in his own school uniform, everyone smiling wide for the picture. Her dad was wearing the same jerkin she's got with her.
He wondered where her mum was.
He made his way back to her room after all, keeping his thoughts and questions to himself to not unintentionally make her upset with his curiosity. He placed the water bottle on the night stand.
"Oh my god!" He got scared when he felt something rubbing against his leg, it was a ginger cat. "You scared me." He scolded the cat as if she's going to give a fuck about what he says.
The feline jumped up on YN's bed and curled up into a ball, paws tucked under her chest as she fell fast asleep.
"You have a cat?" He asked once he saw YN come out of her bathroom in her PJs.
"Oh no she's not mine." YN smiled, "she's Noodle by the way, Kayla's fur baby. She likes to stay with me."
"I've never seen her." He was so fascinated by the cat.
"She's a senior cat, she's likes to stay in Kayla's room. Noodle is a smart cat, she knows when I'm getting ready I'll be heading out so she's in her mother's room." YN explained. "She probably came in here noticing that I'm here. I don't go anywhere much so we became good friends."
"I never knew I had a competition!" He chuckled.
"Unlike you, she doesn't piss me off. Especially when I'm all hormonal." She scoffed jokingly, rolling her eyes.2
"Did you just rolled your eyes at me?" He looked genuinely surprised and mildly offended.
And she did it again!
"Did you eat my chocolate cake or something, took you long enough to get a bottle of water?" She asked sitting down on her bed.
"There was a chocolate cake?" He acted as if he was going to go devour it in that moment.
"Don't you dare!" She warned him earning a few laughs.
"Your picture caught my eye. On the fridge." He shared.
"Mhmm." She nodded taking a sip from her water. He took a seat next to her when she said nothing else, being careful of the cat of course!
"Do you mind me asking what are you doing tomorrow?" He asked, hesitant and mildly scared.
"I have to teach a crowd of teenagers tomorrow, like everyday." She shrugged.
"No, I meant after." He corrected himself quickly, "I should have worded that right."
"After I'll be going out with Kayla for her wedding dress shopping, and after that... I have nothing to do, why?"
"Do you maybe want to come over to mine?" He tried to be subtle, "I, I, I'll have my god daughter over as her parents will be going out. She, uhhhh, she can be handful some times."
"You baby sit too?" She was intrigued, but she's also pulling his leg.
"I'm her god father so I have some responsibilities." He shrugged, "but I could use some help."
"Hmm, sure." She nodded.
"Okay, I'll ask Lizzie to make something for you too for dinner." He tried his best to hide his excitement there. "I think I should leave now."
"I'll walk you to the door." She offered.
"You don't have to, I'll see myself out."
"I have to feed the cat and lock the door. Those bastards aren't coming home tonight, I know that." YN explained as she followed him out, almost bumped into him when he stopped dead in his tracks.
"You'll be alone all night?" He turned around.
"I'll be fine."
"YN, I can't--" he sighed, "I don't want to leave you alone this time."
"I'll be fine. I promise." She assured him.
He didn't wanted to force her but he also didn't wanted to leave her alone. After what happened that night, he doesn't want to leave her alone. It is going to bug him all night now.
He bid his byes with her for the night, before he was headed back to his place.
It was nearly two in the morning and he couldn't sleep. Even after drinking two cups of sleep tea. He almost picked up his phone to call and check in on her but soon realised she must have falled asleep. He doesn't want to disturb her.
She'll call him if she needs anything. She did last time.
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Outside of the fox
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Y/N longs for a new life when the one she'd been living comes to an abrupt stop. Without much thought to those she is leaving behind, the little fox packs a backpack and disappears. She stumbles across the shelter and makes an interim home for herself while she works out exactly what she wants from her second chance.
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"So the good news is we won't require surgery to reset the break, but that cast is going to need to stay on for a couple of months." Jin says, gesturing to a barely comprehensible X-ray.
Namjoon nods, taking a close look at the break presented to you all. Jungkook cuddles in close to Jimin's uninjured side and scents him gently.
"So are we okay to go home today?" Yoongi asks. "Don't want to miss out on the holiday if we can help it."
"Yes, absolutely, I've just got a bit more paperwork to follow up on and we need to set a date for a review of the damage but then you folks are free to go back to your holiday merriment, although might I suggest no more tree climbing?" Jin answers.
"Of course Doctor, thank you so much." Namjoon shakes the man's hand. "Right, I don't think we all need to be here for discharge, a couple of us should head back in the first car."
"I'll take Hobi and Taehyung back to the house. Y/N do you want to come with us?" Yoongi suggests.
"With Jimin an arm down I think I'll need to drive won't I? If you're taking Tae?"
Taehyung had driven the second car originally, the main pack in one car, friends and associates in the other."
"Sure, that makes sense. We will meet you back at the hovel." Yoongi grabs his jacket.
He pulls the keys from the pocket and signals for the other two men to follow him out of the room. Obediently they get up and mutter 'See you soon's as they exit. Doctor Jin produces a form for Jimin to sign, which he does, shakily with his non-dominant hand.
"Okay Jimin, I want to see you in two months, is there a better day for you?" Jin asks
"No work is pretty amenable, whatever works best for you." the red panda responds, already gathering his items, eager to leave the hospital.
"Wonderful, in which case we will see you on February 23rd at 2:00 pm." Jin hands over a small appointment slip to Namjoon.
Immediately the bear hands the paper off to Jungkook, a practised manoeuvre knowing he would likely lose such a small item easily.
Each of you says your goodbyes and make your way towards the door but Jungkook lingers fidgeting back and forth on his feet.
"Is everything okay Jungkook?" Jin inquires.
The bunny chews at his lip, clearly nervous. Like he is debating whether he should say what he really wants to.
"Bun?" Namjoon prods.
"Aaaa...re you really going to spend tomorrow... alone?" Jungkook asks.
"That's my plan Jungkook, yes. But don't feel sorry for me. I'm quite used to spending time by myself for holidays." The doctor reassures him.
But the statement seems to only distress Jungkook further. He whines lowly at the thought of the doctor having to be alone. He looks between you, Namjoon, and Jimin trying to hint at the idea forming in his head, however, none of you seems to be on the same wavelength as him today. He waits to see if any of you catch up with him, to no avail. Eventually, he just leans into Namjoon's side and whispers in his ear.
The bear's mouth makes a small 'o' shape as he finally catches on. Jungkook's ears have gone bright red and he turns his face into the crook of Namjoon's shoulder in order to hide from view.
"Doctor, it would seem our youngest packmate would like to invite you to our winter solstice activities tomorrow." Namjoon explains.
"That would be lovely, but I couldn't intrude on your family's day like that."
"That's okay, we have lots of outsiders this year!" Jimin provides.
It's obvious he is trying to be encouraging, but the word outsiders hits you like ice running down your spine. Because no matter how much you like being around the family and how much they claim to like you around, 'outsiders' includes you.
"But it's so short notice, I wouldn't want to take away from what you've already prepared for yourselves." the doctor refuses politely again.
You can hear Jungkook growling a little into Namjoon's collar but it's not clear if Jin can hear it yet.
"We insist doctor, please join us." Namjoon strokes Jungkook's back to calm him.
"I suppose I could drop by if you really do insist."
Namjoon writes down your address on the back of an appointment card along with a rough time for when dinner is planned and finally, you leave the hospital. The drive back to the house is quiet. Jungkook is asleep on one side of Namjoon in the back seat, and Jimin is staring happily out of the window at the scenery from the passenger seat.
It's late when you pull into the driveway. Jungkook runs ahead back to the house as Namjoon helps Jimin to clamber out of the car. They really are so well-entwined with one another. You can tell without looking that Yoongi is waiting at the door with Jungkook wrapped in his arms carefully watching his pack to make sure they are okay.
You turn off the engine and take a deep breath feeling the tiredness in your bones. All you want is to slip into bed and pass out but if you don't get the smell of the hospital out of your hair you'll never be able to settle.
Yoongi waits for you to trail in behind the others before locking the door and checking the latch is secured. He leans over instinctively to scent you as you walk past surprising you a little, it's not something he has ever done before. If he notices you flinch a little he doesn't mention it and neither do you.
You hand the keys on the hook and traipse up the stairs into your room only to be met with a nearly nude Taehyung. Water drips from his hair as the precariously balanced towel around his hips threatens to fall when he moves.
"Sorry, I thought I might have a little more time to get dressed." He supplies.
"That's okay, I'm going for a shower anyway, I'll just grab my clothes and leave you to it."
"Dang, if I knew you were going to shower maybe I would've waited... could've saved some water." He winks
"How eco-friendly of you." You roll your eyes
"Very concerned for the environment me." He flashes you his widest smile.
You quickly grab your pj's and escape from the room that was suddenly stiflingly hot.
The water is not as warm as you would've liked but it still feels good washing the clinical smell down the drain and replacing it with soft florals.
You take your time to dry off, moisturizing correctly for maybe the first time in your life, hoping to come across a fully dressed Taehyung when you return this time.
The panda is tucked up in bed when you return, waiting for you so he can turn the lamp off. You bid each other good night and find sleep easily after the chaos of the day.
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Everyone seems to sleep in the next morning Jimin being the last to emerge from his bedroom at 11 with half-brushed hair and lidded eyes. Jungkook had already told you all how difficult the redhead had found it to sleep with the pain and awkwardness of the cast. Yoongi set a full English breakfast in front of him and started fussing with the messy parts of his hair.
"Can we do presents now?" Hobi asks.
The human is as excited as a child about the prospect of starting today's festivities. He has been bouncing off the walls since nine waiting for everyone to wake up so they could start. Evidently his family never really celebrated the holiday.
"Let Jimin eat first Jagiya," Yoongi says affectionately, reaching out to cup Hobi's face.
He pouts but does as he is told, busying himself by taking hold of Yoongi's outstretched and playing with the fingers.
Jimin makes quick work of the food, looking forward to having enough food in his stomach to be able to take his next painkiller. Taehyung swipes up the plate as soon as it's empty and washes it before anyone can protest.
"Alright, who is opening presents first?" The panda asks as he flicks the water off his hands.
You move into the lounge, a tight fit for the seven of you but you make it work. Hobi squishes next to Yoongi on an armchair. Jimin and Namjoon naturally gravitate to either side of Jungkook and Taehyung sits on the floor closest to the presents. You slot yourself in across from Tae to complete the circle and then he hands out presents.
You decide it best to open all of your presents at the same time to save the embarrassment of having everyone watching each other react.
Each present was clearly well thought out and matched personalities well. Obviously, some were a little generic like Taehyung's for example, but they were thoughtful nonetheless. Jimin bought you a book you had been talking about, and Jungkook had made you a painting of his favourite spot in the backyard. Yoongi bought you a gift card to the restaurant you had both visited the other day. And Namjoon bought you a new stationary set that he said reminded him of you, something about the purple colour reminding him of your lavender scent. Hobi bought everyone a matching sweater.
Taehyung's gift surprised you. It was a bottle of your favourite perfume, and expensive bottle that you had decided you couldn't leave behind in your old life. A bottle that was getting dangerously close to empty but there was no way Tae could've known that when he bought the present. You look up to see him already looking at you.
"It's the correct one yeah? If it's not we can return it and purchase the right. It's the one you were wearing the first day we met." He says as if he hadn't just spent £100 on you.
You nod and glance down at the bottle, an inscription that you had missed is etched into the silver ring.
'To my favourite fox."
You don't notice the jealous looks around the room as the boys abandon their openings to look at the ornate bottle in your hands.
"Don't look so sour boys, you haven't opened my presents to you yet." Taehyung gestures to the boxes in front of them.
The men around the room shake off their jealousy long enough to tear the wrapping paper from each gift. Each man is met with a matching bottle a cologne that compliments each other one in the room.
"I hope I guessed right, I was going off descriptions of each of your personalities supplied by Y/N. She talks about you guys a lot you know? It feels like I've known you forever."
"Taehyung this is very sweet but it's too much." Namjoon states, getting ready to wrap the bottle back up.
"Of course it's not too much. Courting gifts should be extravagant and meaningful shouldn't they?" Taehyung says matter of factly as if everyone had missed the very obvious point.
Each established member of the pack looked at one another confused, while you just blinked owlishly at your coworker.
"Typically extravagant isn't a necessary criterion," Yoongi stated, not sure what else to say.
The jackal turned the expensive bottle in his hands, finding the engraving on his own bottle.
'To the fierce protector, I wish to put at ease.' Was inscribed around the top of the bottle.
Each bottle had its own unique phrase.
"Tae, I don't want this to sound... ungrateful... but how did you afford this as a mail room boy?" You ask, setting the bottle gently to the side.
"Wait you think I'm the mail boy?" Taehyung tilts his head confused.
"Well? yeah. The only thing I see you do at work is deliver mail and talk to people." You shrug.
"That hilarious." Taehyung laughs until tears roll down his cheeks as the rest of you wait to be let in on the joke. "Y/N don't you think I would've been fired by now if I were just the mailboy? Like I'm a terrible employee"
"So what do you do then?" Jungkook asks him, sitting on the edge of his seat.
The bunny's fingers rub across his own perfume, tracing the letters absently.
'To the bunny I want to promise the world.'
"I own the company." He states as if it's no big deal. "Well my dad does, I will soon though."
You each glance between the bottles and him and then all the eyes in the room land on you.
"How could you not know that Y/N?" Hobi asks.
You shrug hoping to move the conversation back to the point.
"Did you say these were courting gifts?" You shift attention back to Taehyung.
"The first of many." He confirms
"You realise that's insane right?" Yoongi says. "We literally met you yesterday."
"Not true, we met two days ago." Taehyung points out as if that makes it any more normal.
Typically courting doesn't begin until you've known someone for at least a few weeks, maybe been on a date or two. For Taehyung to decide to court a stranger was beyond odd. To want to court 6 people that weren't already intrinsically linked? That was insanity.
The faces around the room showed a complete range of human emotions. Jimin looked thrilled with the prospect. Namjoon and Yoongi looked concerned, and Jungkook looked a little terrified. Hobi just sat there quiet and confused, barely having been opened up to the concept of courting Yoongi and now facing the potential of another man to court if not an entire pack.
"I'm sorry have I overstepped? We can just call them friendship presents if that puts you more at ease. It's just between the notes and what Y/N says about you, it felt as though I already knew you. And I know for a fact courting Y/N will be easier if I'm also courting the other men vying for her attention."
Taehyung is a very smart man. His decisions always seem to be uncalculated and messy but they always have solid reasoning behind them. Normally it's quite interesting to watch his solution to a majority of problems he encounters. Today however just left you flustered and perplexed.
The subject is dropped when there are three sharp raps on the front door.
"We should talk about this more, maybe after the holiday," Namjoon suggests rising from his seat.
Before the bear can even move for the door, Jungkook raced past him to reveal the stunning Dr. Jin standing on the porch.
The hospital lab coat does him no justice. He is wearing a simple maroon crew neck jumper, on anyone else it might look average, but on him he looked like an idol, golden complexion and broad shoulders only accentuating the look.
"I'm so glad you should make it doctor." Namjoon shakes the man's hand as he joins Jungkook at the door.
The doctor produces a carrier of wine and gives it to Joon.
"Thank you for the gracious invite. Please call me Jin though not Doctor."
"Of course Jin. Please make yourself comfortable, we were just tidying up before dinner."
The bear gives you all a look that has you all springing from your seats to rush to clean up the wrapping paper scattered across the floor. Yoongi leaves the mess with the three of you left in the living room and turns on all of the pots ready to finish making the lunchtime feast.
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Notes:
I'm not going to apologise again for being MIA 😂. I am going to say I'm probably going to go MIA again. It is unintentional and I will always come back usually within two to four weeks. Hope everyone's having a good spring getting ready for a summer. I know I'm excited because it's only 8 more weeks of school and then I can fly to my home country (don't worry, I'm the teacher not the student)
So I've split this chapter in half because I was rambling on and I just wanted to get something out.
Also if you guys want to know the rest of inscriptions let me know and I can put them in the comments. I can't fit them in to the actual fic at the minute and they may never come up again honestly.
Like the only way I can organically think to fit the minute any point is if after this finishes I do either a breakup or a marriage one shot...
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theageofsims · 2 months
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Hey guys, sorry I've been away. I had an ear that was bothering me when I was building that fast food place. Stayed with it for two weeks, then went to the walk-in.
They flushed my ear out (first time had that happen), had no infection either. But my blood pressure was sky high. They checked it 3 times and told me I needed to go to the hospital.
Long story short, today I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure and Diabetes.
Mentally I'm really struggling to take everything in, but my mother's been a diabetic for 33 years so I know all about it growing up and also living with my mom since my parents divorced (way back then).
Some may know my dad passed away from stomach cancer about a year and a half ago. It's been hard dealing with that, amongst other things in my life, and now I've got more to deal with.
I'll be fine, but sometimes when I get very stressed with stuff in life I end up forgetting to take care of myself the way I should.
I'm still around and all, but I'm afraid of a lot of things. My mom is this strong as hell independent chick since the moment I came into this world 36 years ago -- hell, since she had my brother 43 years ago. Maybe even long before that. She keeps telling me I've got to be strong and I know she's right.
I feel like the older I get the more worried I become about things. Losing my dad didn't make it any better, but I'll manage to handle that as best as I can.
Thankfully (and unfortunately) diabetes for me genetically plays a part, but I also love home cooked meals and healthy foods, I just got carried away with everything else I shouldn't have been eating or drinking and I stopped working where I was for 10 years that kept me on my feet and doing 10,000 steps a day.
I already hate myself or beat myself up for a week already, but I know I shouldn't do that. Anybody can get high blood pressure and/or diabetes no matter if they're a health nut or they aren't. Regardless of how much they way as well.
I really wish I could call my dad up and say hey, dad! Like I normally would. Chat with him about anything and everything, including tech stuff (since he worked as an IT guy for 30 years), or even Harrison Ford being in a new movie since he loved watching him in movies, too -- but I can't. I think a lot of me being afraid is because I haven't got my dad reassuring me when I need it the most.
I'm usually someone who doesn't feel down. I guess I've spent so many years just holding the stress inside or hiding it because I never wanted help or someone to ask me how I was doing -- and there's been a lot of stresses since I was 15 years old.
I'm pretty down now though. I pretty much just wonder how I got where I am and how much of it was my fault and how much wasn't.
Since I left my job two years ago, nothing has gone right in my life. My dad got sick with stomach cancer and then he died within 5 months. I am struggling to make my small handmade business work. There are other family issues going on indirectly to me, but are in my immediate family so I am around the stress and trying to help others deal with it, and now I've got my health to deal with and worry about.
I know I'm not the only one either. I knew what I would be diagnosed with, but I didn't say it. I've been checking my blood pressure and pricking my finger to check my sugar level for a whole week on my mother's machines. But I wanted to wait until after my appointment today with my new PCP who I will be seeing regularly now, which will also hopefully help calm my fear of doctors (I've had every day of my life since birth -- took 5 nurses to hold me down once JUST to get a culture test for strep throat. When I say all my life -- I mean, ALL my life.)
Anyway, I shouldn't be upset and I sure as hell shouldn't cry because Lord knows I've been crying so many tears for awhile now, but right now I've got blurred vision from crying as I write this post and hope the eye doctor I have to go see since I have diabetes, doesn't tell me that I've damaged my eyes for good.
Anyway, if you read this -- thanks for reading this. I know I pretty much stick to Sims stuff all the time sprinkled in with my favorite movies / actors and not things like this, but I guess I just need some support because I never really had any my whole life and never thought I'd need it -- but I'm human like everyone else and I suppose, after all of this, I do need it.
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ironstrange1991 · 2 years
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Defender Strange dealing with your pregnancy and being the best dad
Fluffy Headcanon / Imagine (With a little bit of smut)
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Pairing: Defender!Strange x Fem!Reader
Warnings: Sexual content. (P in V, Masturbation with male and female receiving).
Word Count: 4,800k
A/N: Something between a headcanon and a one shot, I got carried away and it got a little long, but it's one of the cutest things I've ever written about Defender Strange. I really hope you like it ;)
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Discovering the pregnancy
He didn't know how much he wanted to have a baby until he found out you were pregnant. In that moment his world was totally transformed.
You were together for a few years, practically married. The idea of ​​having children sometimes played in your head, but you always repressed those thoughts by telling yourself that it would be practically impossible to raise a child with the life Stephen led.
You always took the necessary precautions, took the pills daily, so it was a shock when you realized you were late. At first you thought it was a health problem and before talking to Stephen about it you made an appointment with a doctor.
Imagine your surprise when Stephen showed up at the office fully dressed in his black and red robe, thinking that something had happened to you because Wong had said you had gone to see a doctor.
You reassured him that it was just a routine appointment, but he sat next to you and held your hand.
"The baby is okay?"
You stared at him not understanding "What? No Stephen, it's just a routine appointment."
He smiled "Baby you've never been a day late on your period. Plus all that morning sickness? Not to mention you're extremely needy from the hormones."
You looked around, some people still staring at the two of you curiously.
"Oh my god, Stephen"
He chuckled "I was going to wait for you to tell me, but Wong told me you went to see a doctor and I freaked out."
You hold his hand tight still not knowing what to say and then the secretary called you in. The look on the doctor's face watching Defender Strange enter the office with you was priceless.
Stephen stood by your side holding your hand during the ultrasound.
"It's safe to say you're in the fifth week of pregnancy" said the doctor as he looked at the monitor of the device.
"Let's see if we can hear the heartbeat"
Stephen was standing beside you, stroking your hair and holding your hand firmly in his. When the muffled sound of the baby's heart sounded through the device, your eyes filled with tears and Stephen smiled the most beautiful smile in the world and bent down to kiss your forehead.
"We are going to have a baby, Stephen"
He chuckled "Yes my love, we're going to have a baby."
The doctor assured that everything was completely normal with the pregnancy and made the basic recommendations.
"Taking care of your health is extremely important, you can continue working normally, but you must avoid all kinds of stress so as not to affect the baby, do you understand?"
The first few months
You were loving the attention he was giving you, you were spending a lot more time together and that was enough to make you extremely happy. You especially loved the afternoons you spent lying in bed after you got tired from work. He was silent at times caressing your belly and placing sporadic kisses on your forehead.
Stephen started spending more time with you. He transferred most of the meetings that were previously held at Kamar Taj to the Sanctum and passed part of his responsibilities as Sorcerer Supreme to Wong.
Wong was extremely capable and responsible and there was no one in the world he trusted more to get the job done.
He went on to program and take care of mission preparations, but unless it was something extremely dangerous that demanded the presence of the Sorcerer Supreme he would ask Wong to go in his place and the rare situations where he had to go on missions was a martyrdom for him because he couldn't help but imagine all the terrible things that could happen if you needed him and he wasn't there.
If Stephen was already extremely affectionate with you before, now he was over affectionate and super protective smothering you with so much care. Not that you bothered, actually you thought it was cute and loved having him by your side taking extra care of you.
He didn't let you do anything, he cooked for you, he took care of your apartment for you, going there once a week to make sure everything was in order once you practically moved to Sanctum, he made sure you didn't forget about your vitamins, stayed by your side holding your hair while you threw up in the morning. It wasn't romantic, but it sure was a great demonstration of love.
Sex in the first few months
Stephen was right about you being more needy. The pregnancy hormones completely messed with your libido and he couldn't complain. You were always the one who woke him up in the middle of the night to make love, but during the first few months of pregnancy you became insatiable. It wasn't uncommon for you to look for him around the Sanctum and start teasing him wherever he was.
He would never scold you for that, but sometimes it was hard to focus on a meeting with all the Defenders when you kept texting how wet and desperate you were for him.
Sometimes he would come up with some excuse to escape the meeting and come up to the bedroom to find you totally naked, sometimes already playing with yourself to alleviate the desire you felt. He loved to pounce on you and let you use him however you wanted and for as long as you wanted until you were sated.
But you were never completely satiated. You started waking him up more than once in the middle of the night to have sex, morning sex became the rule and at night, even at times when he was extremely tired, he found a way to please you, whether with his fingers and tongue or with a toy.
The last few months
Stephen had no idea how watching your belly grow would move him. It was extremely beautiful, you got more and more pretty as your belly grew and your breasts swelled. It was beautiful to imagine that a life was being formed there as a result of the love you had for each other, but it also made him extremely turned on.
Sometimes he found himself watching you as you showered or rubbed body cream, the way you caressed your belly in circular motions, or when your hands went up to your milk-heavy breasts. He always loved your breasts, but with the pregnancy they got even more beautiful. It made him impossibly hard and it wasn't uncommon for him to get in the shower with you or interrupt your skin care ritual to make love.
Sex in the last few months
His concern for you seemed to increase even more as you reached the final months of your pregnancy. He forced you to take time off from work sooner than you had planned and if it was up to him you would lie in bed until delivery time. Sometimes you needed to remind him that you were pregnant and not sick and that he, being a doctor, should very well understand that.
 He apologized to you for being too careful, but you didn't really care. You couldn't imagine anyone happier than you to have Stephen as the man of your life and the father of your baby.
At the end of the pregnancy your belly was so big that sex started to become a real challenge. Even the positions where you were on top became difficult because of your back pain and totally broke the mood, but Stephen always managed to please you.
On one of the nights where sleeping seemed impossible because you couldn't find a comfortable position and the baby seemed to be agitated making you even more nervous, he climbed into bed with you helped you lie on your side putting a pillow to support your belly and lay down behind you wrapping your arm around your body and kissing your cheek.
It was amazing how by him just being around and by the touch of his body on yours, you felt better and with that the baby also calmed down giving a rest to your back that suffered from the constant kicks.
"Better?" He asked kissing your neck.
You agreed. You could feel his shaft rubbing against your ass but he wouldn't try anything unless you asked and the last few days you haven't been much in the mood so you knew he was climbing the walls and you wanted him too but just thinking about all the work discouraged you.
He kissed your shoulder caressing the side of your body, you were wearing only a thin nightgown.
"Baby I miss you... its okay if I touch you?"
You nodded turning your head to meet his lips "I'm tired Stephen, you'll have to do all the work."
He would whisper sweet praises to you, caressing your belly and breasts and thrusting slowly.
He kissed you "It's okay baby. I'll take good care of you."
He caressed you, putting his hand inside your panties and without much difficulty he managed to penetrate you. The side position was very comfortable. He moved very slowly, but it was enough to bring passionate moans from your lips once your body's sensitivity was heightened.
"Does it feel good baby?" He asked in your ear "You look so pretty, carrying my baby, you know? I love you so much baby, You've made me so happy"
The praises kept getting only a few hums in response and it didn't take long for you to succumb to orgasm and only then did he allow himself to cum inside you.
The sex of the baby
When Stephen found out he was going to be the father of a girl he could barely contain his tears. Although he had been imagining a boy all along and you had told him you would love to name the baby Vincent, finding out the baby was a girl seemed to make even more sense to him. The idea of ​​having a mini version of you to love and protect and call him daddy was a dream beyond imagination.
You had long discussions about what your daughter's name would be and Stephen let you have the final word.
In addition to the bedroom, the entire Sanctum has undergone minor physical changes, but the main one was some protective spells that Stephen and Wong cast to ensure the baby's safety.
Stephen had one of the guest rooms at the Sanctum renovated, the one closest to his room, which was now yours, to be the baby's room. He agreed that the dark wood furniture and heavy drapes didn't fit in and everything was replaced with palettes of white, pink, blue and green.
It wasn't long before the room was soon rumpled with toys and teddy bears and dolls. Every time Stephen went on a mission he would come back with a new gift for you which was usually a new toy for the baby. Sometimes you'd catch him standing alone in the room looking at the colorful wallpaper or the already tidy crib full of teddy bears. It was quite a sight to see him in full Defender Stranger robes standing there with teary eyes contemplating the future. Sometimes you would hug him from behind, caressing his forearm and the two of you were silent living in the moment.
Time of delivery
You decided you wanted to have the baby at home, once you talked to your doctor and he said everything was fine, you hired a doula to help you.
Stephen did not agree at first with the idea, for him it was inconceivable that someone would prefer to opt for such archaic methods when there were excellent hospitals perfectly equipped to deal with any possible complication, but you managed to convince him by saying that you had a doctor at home and that in addition he was also a powerful sorcerer who could open a portal and in seconds you would be in any hospital in the world.
Your water bag broke two days earlier than planned. You and Stephen were talking in the kitchen, he was drying the dinner plates and putting them away in the cupboard when you got his attention with an "ooh oh my god".
He ran to you, opening a portal to the room the two of you shared. He called the doula and informed your doctor that he would take you to the hospital any time if he noticed anything wrong. But nothing went wrong.
The contractions built up fast and the doula walked you through the process reassuring Stephen that everything was perfectly fine. He sat on the bed letting you settle between his legs
"It's okay baby, I am here with you."
You groaned in pain by squeezing his hands in yours as the contractions became more constant and stronger.
"You're doing great, [Y/N], we just need another three centimeters. It's almost time."
You nodded to the woman, unable to answer, sweat pouring down your forehead.
"Did you heard that baby? We'll meet our little girl soon"
You could barely answer. Of course you were looking forward to meeting your daughter, but at that moment the pain was so strong that all you could think about was that you wanted it to end.
"I changed my mind" You said as another contraction hit you pulling tears from your eyes "I want a C-section"
The doula chuckled "Don’t say that, you're doing great. Just a few more minutes"
You refused by squeezing Stephen's hand so hard he had to stop himself from groaning in pain. "These minutes feel like hours. It's hurting too much."
The doula nodded, "If you're both comfortable with that, Doctor Strange can fondle your breasts and stimulate you sexually. It will help with the pain."
Stephen raised an eyebrow "It's not a very conventional method"
The woman laughed "It's more common than you think, Doctor."
Stephen hesitated a little "It's okay baby?"
You grunted in pain again "Anything Stephen.. Anything to make the pain go away"
He unbuttoned some buttons on the nightgown you were wearing and massaged your breast lightly, caressing your nipple lightly and whispering sweet praises in your ear.
The doula was right about that, the pain seemed to subside considerably and soon after you got the long-awaited centimeters.
"Okay, let's count: one, two, three, push. That's right, again."
Stephen kissed your head and kept your hands steady in his even though it hurt, he knew it was nothing compared to what you were feeling.
When you finally gave the last push, your legs shaking from the effort, you heard your baby cry and the smile on the face of the doula who picked her up and delivered her into your arms.
"Look at you, my little girl. You are so pretty."
You said between sobs, the pain had completely disappeared and your world seemed to expand.
Stephen couldn't hold back the tears either. He touched his little girl's head and kissed your lips.
"She is so beautiful, baby."
The doula waited for the two of you to have your first moments with your daughter before finishing the job.
"Do you want to cut the umbilical cord, Doctor?"
Stephen nodded, pulling away and laying your back with a pile of pillows and approached, cutting the cord. That certainly being the most exciting and beautiful experience of his life.
Stephen in the first few months with the baby
For a man who was great at everything, it should come as no surprise that he could handle a baby so well even though he had no experience with them.
"Are you sure you weren't a pediatrician instead of a neurosurgeon?" You asked him on one of the nights that he slipped the baby out of your lap and strategically placed it on his bare chest causing her to stop crying immediately.
"She has colic and the heat of my body when pressed against her belly relieves the pain. See?!"
You smiled watching as he rocks from side to side wearing nothing but sweatpants and bare feet, his hair hanging loosely over his shoulders. He was the most handsome man in the world, you were sure of it, and there was something about him with a baby in his arms that made him even more handsome.
Stephen helped you as much as his free time allowed, he was always ready to change diapers, help prepare the bath and especially to pick her up in the middle of the night when she cried. He made sure you stayed in bed and rested since during the day he spent most of his time working.
One night you woke up in the middle of the night feeling the bed empty and decided to look for Stephen to find him in the baby's room, sitting in the armchair, she sleeping comfortably, belly pressed against his bare chest as he read one of his poetry books to her.
Wong also helped you as much as he could. You didn't think Wong could get so attached to a child, but after seeing him and Stephen almost fight over who would put her to sleep, you didn't dare doubt it anymore.
Sex after pregnancy
That night you were determined that he deserved some attention, even if you couldn't make love to him yet.
Stephen never imagined it would be so difficult to wait long enough to be able to make love to you. He never complained, not even to himself, he respected your physical needs for rest and protection even more being a doctor and understanding the importance of that, but that didn't make it easier every time he wanted you knowing he couldn't have you.
As much as he wasn't proud of it, masturbation became daily, it was the only way he could start the day.
He wondered if it was being hard for you too, but he knew it wasn't. Your body was adapting after giving birth and your libido could take a while to get back to normal.
You knew it had been difficult to him, but you avoided bringing it up until the day you heard him masturbating in the bathroom. He was so lost in his own pleasure that he didn't notice how loud his moans were. You went back to your baby's room and waited some time before going back to your shared room.
You admired him so much for the way he respected you and gave you space and time to recover from the birth. He was extremely affectionate with you and helped you in every way possible and you just wanted him to have some reward for being so perfect.
He crawled into bed with no intention of starting anything, you were on your 36th day postpartum, but when he went to kiss you and smelled the perfume on you he smiled, a look of confusion in his eyes. You kissed him properly, the kind of kiss that implied exactly what your intentions were. He moaned softly into your lips.
You had just breastfed your daughter and put her to sleep, the baby monitor was on and you would hear her if she cried, but usually she slept well in the early hours of the night.
You had taken a shower and put on Stephen's favorite perfume and waited for him to get out of the shower. He had just returned from a mission and he had that look you recognized when things didn't go as well as he wanted, these days he usually turned to you and sex to relieve tension and not being able to do that was really hard for him.
"I am sorry baby, I won't last. I need to cum so badly."
"Baby, I know we cant, but I miss you so much" He said into your lips, his hand coming down to your breasts caressing lightly.
"Who said we can't?" You teased by dropping your hand to his hips and stroking over his pants. He came twice for you. The first one in your hand, he just couldn't help it, he missed you so much that the touch of your hand on his cock brought him to the brink of orgasm.
You caressed his face as if you please a child who has behaved well.
"It's okay baby" You unbuttoned the buttons on your nightgown revealing your breasts to him.
"Why don't you suck my tits while I stroke your cock? Would you like that? I know you love my tits, baby. Come here."
He gladly agreed by touching your breast, circling the nipple with his finger and sucking lightly. You grabbed his hair pulling hard and he groaned loudly. He missed that.
"Cum for me baby, cum on my hand"
He came pouring into your hand, but his cock didn't fully relax. He still wanted you. He reciprocated by touching you lightly, your cunt was still very sensitive, and you didn't know exactly what it would feel like, but you liked it when he rubbed your clit.
"Oh Stephen, I miss you too, baby."
He groaned pulling you to his lips "Would you like to cum on my mouth?"
You nodded "Oh yes please."
He sucked you gently, fingers just circling your entrance without penetrating you, his tongue flicking on your clit and it wasn't long before you gave in to climax, moaning loudly as you tugged at his hair.
"Oh Stephen... I missed this."
He kissed your lips, his cock totally hard again, you took it in your mouth and sucked it, caressing it with both hands, doing your best for him.
"I want to cum in your mouth baby"
You agreed without interrupting your work and only stopping after he filled your mouth with his cum and you swallowed it all.
Stephen being jealous and overprotective
Stephen was never jealous, but he was always extremely protective towards you.
This tripled after your daughter was born and you discovered that he could be quite jealous towards her, his little arguments with Wong being just the tip of the iceberg. He didn't take very well to the idea of ​​her being placed in day care, always inventing a million excuses and dangers that could arise if you and him wasn’t around.
As she grew up and made friends at school, she was invited to parties and he thought it was absurd to let one of the other mothers pick her up and take her to the party and then bring her home. Sometimes he would decide to take her personally to make sure everyone knew whose daughter she was.
You on the other hand had your own share of jealousy. It was inconceivable to you that after carrying her for nine months in your belly she would still choose Stephen as her favorite parent.
"Why are you running from mommy, little sorceress?" He asked and you stood in the doorway watching as even Stephen's Defender friends melted at the sight.
She refused to sleep until he went into the bedroom and read her a story.
One night Stephen was busy talking in the office with Wong and other members of the Defenders when she ran away from you and ran through the door. You ran after her apologizing as you entered, but Stephen had no problem with his superhero friends seeing him with his 5-year-old daughter. He picked her up and she clung to him like a koala.
"Mommy says I have to sleep, but I can't sleep without my story."
"And I said I would read the story to her, but she refused and ran away." You responded by telling your version of the facts.
Stephen arranged her on his lap and took a strand of hair that fell over her face and placed it behind her ear. "What did Dad say about disobeying your mom?"
She grimaced "But she doesn't know how to do character voices like you do."
Everyone laughed and you couldn't help laughing either, the whole Sorcerer Supreme pose disappearing now that his friends could imagine him telling stories and making ridiculous animal voices.
"Okay, go with mommy and stay nice and wait for daddy. As soon as I'm done here I'm going to help mommy and put you to sleep."
He handed her onto your lap and in a rare public display of affection kissed your lips softly. You smiled as you leave and closed the door behind you listening as they go back to talking about their important business.
She was overjoyed when Stephen walked through the door. She, who had refused to go to bed before her father arrived, dutifully jumped into bed and crawled under the blankets, but not before picking up her favorite book and handing it to him.
Stephen smiled, sitting on the edge of the bed and leaning on the headboard. She curled up in his arms and he began to read the story he already knew by heart, now doing the voices of each character the way she liked, making her laugh before she slowly fell asleep in his arms.
Stephen closed the book placing it on the table and carefully arranged her on the pillows before getting up. He looked at her sleeping for a minute and kissed her forehead. You also walked over and gave her a peck on the cheek. He wrapped his arm around your waist and you walked out of the room without making a sound.
Stephen being a girl's dad
As serious as he was, you never imagined that Stephen could be so funny and goofy playing with a baby. He could make the funniest faces and mouth sounds you've ever seen which always made your daughter laugh.
As she grew up Stephen began to enjoy playing even more.
The rule of not to use magic sure as hell didn't apply to her. He loved to show himself doing all sorts of tricks that would get fascinated "wows" from her.
It was ridiculous, you couldn't compete with someone who could make it snow in the middle of July just so they could make a snowman.
The games varied, but Stephen always excelled cheating with his magic to create the most varied ways to make her to fall in love with him. You loved to see Stephen playing with her dolls, or helping her prepare food in her new mini kitchen game. The tea parties were always very funny and she often managed to drag not only Wong but one or two members of the Defenders to participate.
You liked to see Stephen taking care of her, getting her ready for school, combing her hair in a perfect ponytail as easily as possible.
She also liked to play with her father's hair. It was unusual for a child to have a father with long hair like his. When she was a baby she was always grabbing and pulling his ponytail, now that she was five and in the hairdresser stage she would spend hours playing with her father's hair. Sometimes he would lie on her lap on the floor and she would comb his hair and mess up more than fix it, but he liked it.
She used to tie his hair up with the most ridiculous hairstyles in the world and you loved to tease him afterwards. Sometimes you had to step in like when you saw her trying to braid his hair, but it was actually making knots.
"Okay, that's enough. I'll be the one who will have to undo all these knots afterwards"
Stephen asking to have another child
One night, after making love, you were hugging and Stephen was drawing circles with his fingers on your shoulder, he sighed
"I want another baby"
You looked at him in surprise.
"You don’t?" You could see the fear in his eyes of you saying no.
You smiled reassuringly "I think so, well I didn't think about it too much. She's a lot of work."
He nodded "I can't help but imagine a small version of myself."
You raised your eyebrow and he pinched you teasing "I know you think that too"
"I'm not saying we should try now" He said "But in the future."
You agreed to surrender. You thought about the possibility of having a boy.
Your daughter looked so much like Stephen, the eyes, the nose, the cheekbones, everything about her was identical to him, sometimes she takes your breath away. You could only imagine what a mini version of Stephen would be like running around the house. The image always warmed your heart.
You denied touching his face "Why don't we start trying now?"
He smiled pulling you to his lips and dragging you into another long love making session.
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A very stressed out Van comes into your salon for a massage so you help him to relax in the best possible way… I wrote this just after the Cardiff 2022 gig got cancelled 😭 // Just pure self-indulgent smut because I fancy this man so bad I have no other excuse lol sorry 😂
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"I'm so glad we're nearly done for the day, I can't wait to get home. Thank god I've not got any more clients."
Your colleague and salon receptionist Naomi looks up as you push through the door after heading back from a much needed coffee break. A small frown creases her forehead.
"Actually Y/N, you do have another client. He was a late booker from this morning. Haven't you seen it in the diary?"
"No..." Your heart sinks as she slides the appointment book towards you across the counter, squinting at Naomi's practically indecipherable scrawl. "Mr... what? Mr McCarr? McCaw? Don't recognise the name. He's not a regular then..."
Great, you sigh to yourself. A brand new client last thing on a Friday. These days your diary is full of satisfied repeat bookers and you've got to know all of them well during your time at the salon. It's almost like you can forget you're working at times, you just switch on the relaxing music and chat to them whilst you massage away their tension knots and usually their worries too. It's often soothing even for you, but this week has been long and exhausting and the thought of making polite conversation with a total stranger for a whole session when you're ready to go home is totally draining.
Well... let's just hope he's one of the quiet ones who just wants to lie there and zone out.
"It's actually McCann... excuse my terrible writing!" Naomi laughs. "But yeah he's new. He came in grumbling about his manager ordering him to come for a session. He's had some shit go down at work or something... I don't know. He was pretty vague, mumbling like he really didn't wanna be here."
You look quickly towards the treatment room door which is thankfully shut. "He's already here?"
"Uh-huh," Naomi nods, scrunching up her face. "He looks like shit... really stressed out... like maybe he's not slept for a month." She grins mischievously. "Shame really as I reckon he'd be proper fit normally!"
"Naomi!" You exclaim in a hushed whisper, stepping over in alarm. "For Christ's sake keep your voice down!"
Naomi just shrugs, unfazed, tapping her manicured fingernails on the counter. "He won't hear, the door's shut. Chill out! Anyway, enjoy... he's booked in for a full body massage!"
Her eyebrows shoot up suggestively at the final few words, but you don't partake in her smutty behaviour. You've always prided yourself on your professionalism. You'll just go in and do your job... work your magic... in forty-five minutes you'll have another satisfied customer.
You take a deep breath and open the door...
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You should have realised. You should have put two and two together, but why would you? Okay... McCann isn't exactly a common name, but the thought of having a real-life, living, breathing, famous rockstar casually dropping into your salon is the last thing you'd expect on a Friday afternoon.
But sure enough there he is, larger than life and a hundred times more handsome than his videos on YouTube, perched on the edge of the treatment bed wearing nothing but a pair of tight-fitting black boxers. Very tight-fitting actually, you note, quickly wrenching your eyes upwards to meet his sparkling blue gaze and his awkward looking slightly crooked smile.
"Alright love?" He greets you in that familiar tone that you've grown to love by watching every interview of his that you've scoured the internet for.
You're flustered even though you tell yourself that you shouldn't be. In your line of work you deal with clients in various states of undress all day, every day. It's just that they're not normally Van McCann, singer of your favourite band. The very same band who've just brutally broken your heart and put a serious dint in your finances by pulling out of a stadium gig you'd been set to attend only weeks away. You'd been devastated and frustrated, not to mention fuming about the band's lack of communication with their loyal and dedicated fanbase, but all of a sudden those feelings of resentment take a backseat to your utter shock at having this most elusive of your idols sitting there before you, eyes glowing with a subtle kind of amusement at your stunned expression.
"Oh... errr sorry... wasn't I supposed to get my kit off yet?"
"Yes... yes... of course!" You blurt, checking yourself when you realise you sound overly eager, making out you're clearing your throat so you can take a moment to compose yourself, forcing your inner fangirl back into hiding. "I mean, sure. I can't massage you fully dressed now, can I?"
Van nods but his smile slips as you step forward to retrieve a towel off the bale on the wall, and now you're a little closer you can see what Naomi was talking about. The skin under his eyes looks dark-tinged and puffy, his skin sallow under the lighting. He sighs under his breath as he gets to his feet. "Might as well get this over and done with then."
His comment makes you bristle slightly but you recall Naomi's earlier comment and you take the chance to explore his lack of enthusiasm. "Oh, my colleague mentioned something about your manager making you come? You don't sound too thrilled about it. Most people love coming for a treatment. It's therapeutic you know."
"Yeah well... I don't need therapy," he says quickly, his voice tight and defensive. You've obviously hit a nerve. You hadn't realised that you'd stepped back, recoiling, but Van notices. He looks immediately embarrassed, offering an apologetic smile, pushing a hand through his hair as he talks.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to snap... it's just... errr... it's just I've really been going through it at the moment. Things have been... difficult... really difficult." His eyes dart around the room before they meet yours again. "You could say pretty much everything I touch is falling apart these days."
You're full of intrigue, literally bursting with curiosity to find out the reason behind the band's demise, but he's made no reference to show that he  knows that you're aware of who he is. In fact you think he probably suspects you don't and he's relieved about that. Despite your desperation to find out the band's fate you really can't probe him. You don't want to scare him off, but you also don't want to treat an unwilling client. It just doesn't feel right.
"Look... I'm really sorry to hear that, but I probably shouldn't treat you if you don't want to be here..."
Van cuts you off, looking contrite. "It's not that I don't want to be here, really. Please don't take offence. It's just that I don't know how a bloody massage is supposed to miraculously cure all of my problems, that's all."
He chuckles and rolls his eyes, and you smile back, holding out the towel to him which he accepts.
"I'm sure it won't... but it will relax you, I can promise you that. You can just lie back and close your eyes and check out of real life for a little while. C'mon, why don't you just try it? You might like it. Let me take care of you for a bit."
Oh... you hadn't meant it to come out quite like that, so intimate-sounding. You feel your cheeks begin to warm as his grin widens.
"Well, if ya put it like that how can I resist? I'm sure I'll be in very capable hands! Now... how do you want me... on the bed?"
His last line's said innocently enough but there's an underlying cheekiness simmering just below that gorgeous smile that makes your belly flip. You bite back the smirk that's threatening to surface along with a very inappropriate smutty comment, trying to restore the composed and professional demeanour that you usually display with your clients.
"Yeah, just lie down right here." You look down quickly to hide your flushed cheeks, patting the soft sheet draped over the bed. "If you start off lying on your front then I can do your back, and then you can turn over." You pause, mentally bracing yourself before you say the next line, but ending up blurting it out in a tumble of rushed words. "You can... umm... take everything off if you like... you don't have to but some clients prefer it that way. It's completely up to you though. You can use the towel to cover yourself if you do."
Fuck... your cheeks are on fire now, your pulse starting to race. The room suddenly feels like a furnace as you watch Van quickly hook his fingers under the elastic waistband of his boxers without hesitation, starting to inch them down his slim hips.
"Oh... I'll step out and give you some privacy!" You exclaim, hurriedly whirling around to avert your eyes at the realisation that he means to completely strip off right there and then in front of you.
"Not a problem," comes his relaxed voice from behind you. "I'm not shy."
A giggle of pure embarrassment bubbles up inside and you bite down on your lip to stem it, trying to control your pounding heart. You need to pull yourself together and fast. In a moment you've got to turn around and deliver a relaxing and professional massage but all you can think of is getting your hands on his naked body for all the improper reasons.
"Just let me know when you're ready!" You say brightly, stepping forward to peruse the massage oils, deciding on a blend of patchouli and sandalwood. You tap the small speaker on the shelf and a wave of soft, soothing meditative music fills the small room. Scented candles are already lit to give the room a calming ambience.
"Ready... I'm all yours!" You hear him call back.
Yes... yes you are, you smile to yourself as you move over to dim the lights before finally turning around.
He's laid out on the bed on his front as instructed and for the first time you can get a good look at him uninhibited. His wiry body is lean but taut, his skin pale save for the slight flush where he's obviously caught the sun on the tops of his arms and around his neck. The tiny towel that you gave him is draped temptingly over his pert little ass and you curse yourself for not giving him an even smaller one.
"How are you feeling? Are you comfortable enough?" You ask, tipping some of the oil into the palm of your hand and warming it between your fingers, coating them in the fragrant liquid.
"Uh-huh I'm good... yeah I'm all good," he replies, shifting slightly where he lays and bringing his arms up to fold across the end of the table. He lays his head sideways against his crossed arms. You have a clear view of his face from here and you can see that his eyes are shut. "I've never had a massage before... I don't really know what to expect."
"Just relax," you tell him. "That's all you need to do. Just leave the rest to me."
You step forward until you're inches away from the table, looking down on him. You can hardly believe that this man who's dwelled in your fantasies up until this moment is lying here in front of you, naked as the day he was born, completely at your mercy. Tingles of excitement are sparking through you and again you have to take a moment to compose yourself, surreptitiously shaking out the tension from your fingers which are trembling slightly.
You start by placing your palms on either side of his spine just below his neck, trailing your hands down to his lower back, then up again, this time moving in circles, firmly smoothing his flesh as you go. He lets out a small sigh and you feel him sink down further into the bed.
"That feels nice already," he murmurs. "Think maybe I am gonna enjoy this after all."
Not as much as I'm going to enjoy it, you muse to yourself, smiling as your fingers nudge the towel aside to smooth over the top of the contours of his ass, thumbs pressing into the small of his back.
"I'm only just getting started," you say. "I can feel a lot of tension in your muscles, so I'm going to have to be thorough."
His only reply is a soft "mmmm" which sounds far more sensual to your ears than it probably should. Your mind wanders, imagining him flipping over and pulling you down on top of him, hitching up your dress whilst you straddle him and grind shamelessly against him.
You try to clear your mind, moving upwards again and using your fingers to caress the muscles across the tops of his shoulders, working out the knots of tension as you go. His skin is soft and smooth, more so than you would have imagined, and the way your oil-soaked hands glide across his flesh is arousing you beyond belief.  His body glistens in the candlelight. Maybe this was a bad idea. You can feel your professionalism ebbing away as you bring your hands down to focus on his slender waist, not making a move to replace the towel when it slips to the side, exposing his bum.
Van doesn't seem to notice or maybe he does but he just doesn't care. He has a blissed-out expression on his face, his eyes screwed shut and his lips slightly parted, a small crease adorning his brow as he lets out a sound that's halfway between a whimper and a sigh.
"You have no idea how good that feels... really. You're some kind of goddess, I'm sure of it."
His words fan the flames that are already simmering inside of you and you can feel the ache grow between your thighs as you shift your position to move down to his legs.
"Oh, I don't know about that," you reply, laughing softly. "My clients always seem to go away happy though."
"I don't doubt it.... mmmm... god that's so good... ohhh..."
There he goes again. Christ... those little moans that he's making are not helping matters. If he's this expressive just from a basic massage how would he react if you showed him your real talents? You push the thought away, reaching for more oil before you begin on his legs, wrapping your fingers around his calves as you massage your way up, spreading your hands wide as they slide up his thighs.
"F... uck," he groans, low and drawn out and you see him push his pelvis into the bed as your fingers trail dangerously close to the sensitive area between his parted thighs. Now you're certain that you're not the only one getting turned on, but it's hardly surprising, with each stroke you're pushing the boundaries of decency, edging closer and closer to forbidden territory. His arms move from their relaxed position so he can grip the edges of the bed and you smile to yourself as you feel his body stiffen.
There are strict rules of conduct for masseuses in your salon and you're breaking every single one. If your manager could see you now you'd be facing a disciplinary at the very least, or at worst you'd be fired. That doesn't stop you though, your fingers kneading teasingly at a spot that makes him visibly shiver until you feel the muscles in his thighs clench up tight under your touch.
"Are you still feeling okay?" You ask, finally moving your hands away, wiping the excess oil on the towel before you gently drape it back over his bum.
"Yeah... yeah I'm all good," he answers, but his choked up voice would suggest otherwise. Maybe you're going too far. Your salon prides itself on offering the most soothing treatments, leaving clients feeling calm and relaxed, not wound up tight like a spring, gripping the treatment bed like their lives depend on it.
"Are you sure? I know my massages can be pretty... intense."
He lets out a throaty chuckle. "Intense? That's one way to describe it! Think maybe I'm... errr... enjoying it a little too much."
You can't help the grin which stretches wide on your lips at his words which are like music to your ears, a green light to continue in your endeavours to make him feel good. You've never really considered your ability to make a person's body react to your whim a talent before, more like a gift. So what's wrong with bestowing a gift of your own on someone else every once in a while? He so obviously needs it.
"It's time to turn over now," you tell him, grasping the edge of the towel to lift it, allowing it to screen him as he moves.
"Al... already?" He stutters, uncertainty in his voice as he shifts. "I... errr... umm... okay then."
He rolls on to his side and you train your eyes on the far wall as he does to allow him his privacy, only looking back down to replace the towel when he's settled on to his back.
Oh...
All of a sudden the source of his hesitancy is abundantly clear as you see the the towel tenting slightly over his cock. You have to fight hard to suppress the self-satisfied smirk you can feel trying to surface, quickly looking away, your eyes meeting Van's in an awkward moment of understanding.
He smiles sheepishly, his cheeks tinged an adorable shade of rosy pink and you fleetingly consider acknowledging the situation you've both found yourselves in, but you decide against it, opting to just carry on instead.
You can feel his eyes on you as you turn to reach for more oil then you step to the head of the bed, looking down on him. He blinks up at you, stunning pale greeny-blue eyes framed with thick, long lashes. You're certain you're not imagining the wordless exchange that you can feel taking place, a tender kind of lustfulness that his imploring expression conveys. He wants this. You know he does.
You place your hands on either side of his neck, letting them trail down to his collar bones and then outwards across his chest before drawing them back and repeating the movements over and over. You can feel his heartbeat thundering under your fingertips at each pass, his chest rising and falling deeply.
"You okay?" You check in on him and he nods, eyes swirling with intensity.
"Uh-huh..." he breathes out, then he clears his throat. "You're pretty incredible at this, you know that?"
You smile, soaking in the praise, wondering if he thinks every client of yours gets this extra special attention that he's receiving, wondering if he cares?
"It's working then, is it?" You grin.
Van laughs and you can feel it vibrate through his chest under your palms. "Put it this way, I'm not exactly thinking about my problems right now!"
"Good... that's good... that's the aim."
You step back around to the side of the bed so you can reach further, moving your hands down over his abdomen, letting your fingers slip under the edge of the towel and trail down the V of his hips. He lets out a shaky exhale and you glance up to see his eyes fluttering shut, his mouth slightly agape. He looks divine lying there, his oiled skin shimmering in the flicker of the dim candlelight, the temptation to pull away the towel so strong that you find your fingers twitching with longing. That's just a step too far though. Teasing is one thing but giving one of your clients a sneaky hand-job is another entirely. Besides, just because he's turned on it doesn't mean he's giving you consent to relieve his tensions in such a sensual way. He'd definitely have to ask... or maybe even beg...
Fuck... you wonder what that would sound like falling from those full pink lips of his, the same lips that are currently being pulled in between his teeth to stifle a groan. You coax it from him anyway as your hands move down to grip his thighs, pushing them slightly apart as you knead at the sensitive flesh. The towel rises up even further in response and now you know you've really crossed the line. Van's gripping the edges of the bed tightly, his breathing coming heavy and ragged. His hips press upwards as if to chase your touch as your fingers wrap around the top of his thigh under the towel, the backs of them just barely grazing his balls as you move away.
"I think we'd better finish there for today," you say hurriedly, watching carefully for his reaction, pleased when his eyes flick open with a look of dismay. "That's if you've... umm... had enough?"
He pauses for a moment, his brow furrowed in a hopeful kind of eagerness. "You mean there's more... if I want it?"
"Yes," you say with no absolutely hesitance, boldly meeting his needy gaze, gauging his reaction whilst you try to formulate your next words in your head. "I mean I think we both know that there's more than one way to relax somebody... a more unconventional way to relieve that obvious tension if you like."
You try not to think of Naomi innocently sitting outside at the reception desk filing her nails whilst you're in here propositioning a client in the most sordid kind of way. Despite her earlier teasing you just know that she'd be horrified by your actions. You start to fret that maybe you've made a mistake, but then Van speaks, and your worries melt away in an instant.
"I want it... I really want it... please."
In a deft motion he tugs at the towel and it falls away on to the bed, exposing him completely. As expected he's gloriously hard, his cock just as delectable as the rest of him, thick and rigid with a flushed tip, just begging for your attention. You waste no time in wrapping your fingers hungrily around his girth, swiping your thumb over the sensitive head.
"Shit," he mutters. "I can't believe this is happening."
He hoists his body upwards, propping himself on his elbows, craning his neck to watch as you begin to caress him, taking your time, sliding your oil-slicked fingers slowly and deliberately up and down his length.
"Tell me if you want me to stop," you murmur, the shock and excitement of what you're doing hitting you as he lets out a throaty groan and you worry that Naomi might hear.
"No... don't stop," he gasps breathlessly. "Please don't ever stop. It's so good... mmm."
His eyes flick between yours and his cock, dark and heavy-lidded, strands of his hair fallen forward on to his face which is creased in pleasure. You don't think you've ever witnessed a sexier sight, the obvious enjoyment etched on his face, his hips pistoning upwards needily as he fucks himself into your hand.
You pick up your pace, gripping him firmly, flicking your wrist over the head at each stroke, loving the way he writhes under your touch. His jagged panted breaths mingling with his choked groans and the obscenely wet sounds of your slick hand moving over his length seem to bounce off the walls of the small room making everything seem more intense.
"Keep going," he groans pleadingly. "Please... just like that... ahh fuck."
You're torn between wanting to stretch this out and wanting to drive him to his peak, the sinful noises he's making travelling down to your own core, soaking your panties through. You move to cup his balls with your free hand, gently massaging them, satisfied when he grits his teeth and lets out a particularly primal sounding groan.
"I can't hold on... I'm gonna come... fuck, fuck... FU-CK..." he hisses, thrusting into your hand, his whole body spasming. You watch him, transfixed as his jaw falls slack and his eyes glaze over as the swells of his climax peak and he comes, hard, milky splatters of cum painting his belly and spilling out over your knuckles.
You tug him a few more times until you've milked every last drop out of his orgasm and he's shuddering under your touch, his head hanging forward, muttering incoherently under his breath.
You release your grip on him, reaching for the towel and perching on the side of the bed, waiting for his reaction as you clean off your fingers, your heart pounding in your chest.
"Holy fucking shit," he finally murmurs, raising his head, his blue eyes meeting yours, full of wonder and shock and an awe-like reverence that makes your breath catch in your throat. "I know I'm brand new to this whole massage thing but I'm guessing that's not how it usually goes down?"
He accepts the towel from your outstretched hand as you offer him an awkward smile, the enormity of what you've just done hitting you now. "I can promise you I've never done that before. I... I don't know what came over me... sorry."
"Sorry?" He echoes quickly, his eyes bulging in disbelief. "Please don't apologise! That was..." he pauses, shaking his head, searching for the right words. "That was probably one of the hottest experiences of my life! Really... I mean it!"
A deep scarlet flush washes over you. "I hardly think so..."
"Trust me, it was," he cuts in, his eyes bright, a kind of youthful sparkle in them that looks good on him. "My only regret is I didn't even ask you your name... you know... before..."
He stops, chucking warmly, dabbing at the sticky mess on his belly before he drapes the towel over his lap and swings his legs around so he's sitting next to you on the bed.
"It's Y/N," you say, quietly.
"Van," he offers, holding out a hand to you in a greeting gesture, laughing when you accept it. Then you're laughing too at the absurdity of the belated formalities now when you've already shared an intimate moment together.
"Note to self," he grins up at you as you break away and get to your feet. "Make sure you're on first-name terms with a girl before you accept her offer of a hand-job!"
"Oh my god!" You giggle, cheeks glowing, huge grin splitting your face in two as you raise up a hand to your face, embarrassment flooding you now.
"I... errr... suppose I'd... errr... better give you some privacy now... you know, to get dressed." You start to back away, glancing down as you start to turn, feeling awkward now the heat of the moment has dissipated and it's painfully obvious the two of you are nothing more than strangers thrown together under a happy coincidence.
"Hold up... wait... Y/N..."
Van's voice comes urgently, stopping you in your tracks. You spin around, coming to face him, looking at him expectantly, surprised to see an awkward hesitance about him. He's still naked save for the small towel he's holding which is barely covering his modesty and you battle with yourself to keep a straight face.
"On my way in I saw this little coffee shop just across the road. I don't suppose you'd like to go and grab a drink with me would ya... if ya not busy that is? I figured you probably got off work soon?"
His voice rises up hopefully and your stomach flips with excitement but you try not to let it show, keeping your inner fangirl in check who's bursting to start doing a celebration dance at this dazzling turn of events.
"Yeah," you nod, returning Van's warm grin with one of your own. "Yeah... I'd really like that."
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ted would be SO lovely if y/n were pregnant with their child
Oh yes he would. What an absolutely doting, protective, caring man he'd be. Waiting on your every whim. So excited to be a dad again. Let's goooo!
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Relationship: Ted Lasso x reader (f)
Smut: A lil smut but mostly fluff.
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You woke in the morning to Ted watching your belly, poking out from your nightshirt, your pants around your hips, and your belly on full display.
His warm hand was gently on it, and he was smiling.
"G'morning, honey," you say dreamily opening your eyes. "What are ya doin'?"
His eyes are big with wonder.
"I can feel them kickin' away in there, like they're in a match against Man City," Ted answers, chuckling lightly.
You smile, putting your hand over his.
"They must be showing off for their dad," you reply brightly, Ted leaning up to kiss your lips.
"I can't believe it... that we made a life... that I get to be a dad again..." Ted murmurs, his hand stroking your tummy, a couple of ripples under the skin of the Little Lasso moving around, doing bicycle kicks or whatever they're up to in there.
Ever since you and Ted got married, you were eager to start a family but not too soon, wanting to enjoy the honeymoon period. Exactly two years and 34 days into your marriage (but who's counting) you found out you were pregnant.
Ted could've launched into space with excitement.
He called Henry right away to tell him the news, and Henry - well, he's taking big brotherdom very seriously, already deciding how he'll protect his little sibling from anyone who tries to hurt them.
And once your morning sickness set in, Ted was always at your side. Beard and Roy were good colleagues, letting him sit out some mornings to stay home with you. He came to every doctor's appointment, knowing the answers to the questions already but still wanting to be there every step of the way.
Dinners were always something he wanted to take on, making sure you ate properly and didn't stand on your feet too long, especially now that they're swelling.
"Can I get you anything, sugar? Breakfast in bed?" he asks hopefully. You smile.
"I'll take some buttered toast in cocoa if you're offering, I've got a bit of heartburn this morning..."
Ted's eyes worry immediately, and then relaxes. He knows you know what to do, and what you're asking for will help calm your stomach.
"Be right back in two shakes!" he says, hopping out of bed. He pulls on a white t-shirt and leaves the room in his boxer briefs, making you smile and whimper -- your hormones are doing lots of crazy things but how you've wanted your man has never changed.
He comes back with a bed tray, propped and ready to set over you, except your belly won't allow it.
"Little Lasso is just not going to be contained!" you joke, rubbing your stretched skin. Ted removes the tray and instead holds the plate for you while you nibble on the toast.
Once you finish your light breakfast, you pad your way into the bathroom, holding your back and waddling. You're still a month away but the pain is real and uncomfortable sometimes. You hold it together because you can't wait to have a family with the man of your dreams.
When you emerge from the bathroom in one of your long maternity maxi dresses, Ted smiles from ear to ear.
"Darlin', you're absolutely breathtaking," he says, leaning in to hug you and kiss your cheek.
"Thanks... I feel... not breathtaking," you murmur with a giggle, holding your tummy. You love the little life growing inside but all of these changes also make you feel...undesirable.
"You're radiant, glowing. Golly...how did I get so lucky..." he murmurs almost to himself.
Ted brings you back to the bed, kneeling in front of you, picking up your foot, and massaging it. It feels so good to have some blood circulation in your toes.
"Honey, I told you once and I'll tell you every day for the rest of my life -- you're the most beautiful creature that walks this fine earth, and just as much if not more because you're carrying our little one with you," Ted says gently but firmly, moving to the other foot to massage.
"I know the mystery of life is beautiful, but it... has changed my body so much," your lip quivers, your hormones kicking off ALL THE THINGS today apparently.
He kneels up to you, cupping your face in his hands as he looks into your eyes...
"You're the most beautiful thing in my world," he whispers to your lips. "When we met, yesterday, when you're head's in the toilet, this morning, when you're screaming in the delivery room, and the days that follow... you'll always be the most gorgeous, perfect woman I've ever met..."
...
Ted decides a date night is in order. Staying in, so you don't have to walk too far. He orders takeout pasta to meet your craving and puts a movie on to snuggle up with you.
His hand settles on your tummy, where Little Lasso is again kicking like a maniac.
"They're really active today, huh?" you ask, laughing at how it feels. "I bet they'll be a good dancer like their daddy."
Ted chuckles again.
"And with your good looks and beautiful brain, they'll be a triple threat of talent," he adds.
When you look up, he leans down to kiss your lips, running his tongue along them, deepening the kiss. It sparks a fire in you and before you know it, the movie no largely ignored as you pull him in by his soft hair, your hands touching every inch of him.
He coaxes you to his lap, sliding your panties down. You're worried you're too heavy.
"Are you sure about...this?" you ask pensively. You can't help but look down at your stomach, feeling self-conscious.
Ted, again, holds your face in his gentle hands.
"I want you every time I touch ya, doll, but if you aren't comfortable..." he says, his hands stroking your back.
"No, I want you... more than anything, Teddy...but..."
"God, you're just beautiful. Just... the most beautiful woman on earth." "And you, Little Lasso. Ears closed. Mom and Dad need to take care of something..." he says, winking at you and kissing your neck.
His joke makes you relax, he returns soft, stready kisses, his hands caressing your every curve. He touches you sensually, sparking all the right sensations.
And your worries melt away as you make soft, sensual love on your comfortable couch, whispering beautiful things, sighing, and smiling as you kiss.
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TA-DA! Not only would Ted take good care of you while you're pregnant, but he would also be such a doting husband and find you so incredibly attractive. I had to work that in somewhere. Hope you enjoyed - thanks for the prompt!
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deans-baby-momma · 6 months
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Law & Love Chapter 24
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A/N: One more chapter to gooooo.......I promise to get it done and posted as soon as I can. <3
I'm awakened by the sound of keys in the lock of the front door.  I look at the clock over the TV and see it's almost two in the morning.
I must have fallen asleep on the couch because before I can fully wake up, the front door opens and porch light bleeds into the room. For half a second, I'm taken back to when my home was vandalized by Joey, the man who had become infatuated with me to the point of almost killing me. But I knew he was incarcerated and that knowledge snaps me out of my surprised trance .
Beau steps in and turns to shut the door and I let out the breath I was unaware I was even holding. The newly appointed assistant police chief takes his Stetson off, hanging it on the hook beside the door, one I'd installed specifically for him. I’d wanted him to feel welcomed and at home in my- our- house and proceeds to pull his boots off.
When he turns, he stops and looks at me wide-eyed.
"Darlin', you didn't have to wait up," he says in that Texas drawl that I've come to love. I find it sexy and titillating. 
I smile at him and clear my throat. "I didn't. I apparently fell asleep on the couch."
"Oh. Well, let's go to bed and you can go back to sleep."
I stand up and saunter over to him, running my hands up his button-down. "Oh, we're going to bed all right-" I say and then tiptoe to whisper against his lips. "- but we ain't gonna be sleeping."
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I lead Beau by the hand toward the back of the house, where our bedroom is located. I pray he doesn’t notice the slight tremble or the sweat on my palms. It is a mystery to me why I am so nervous; this is what I’ve wanted for months! It is finally happening so why am I on edge?
Maybe because I’m anxious and eager to finally be able to be with Beau in this sense. All those weeks we lived together in his camper while the investigation into my stalker took place, we shared a bed and a number of caresses and kisses, but it never got to this point. We never had sex - never connected in such an intimate way, despite my wanting to 
But now, with my stalker and his accomplice behind bars - Beau back in Helena, living with me in my house, we were finally going to take that step; we were once and for all going to fuck. 
As soon as we step into the bedroom, I turn to him and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling his head down to kiss him. His arms go around my waist and tugs my body against his. His hands begin exploring, mine doing the same, going up and carding my fingers through the luscious locks atop his head. 
Before long, we’ve moved on to disrobing one another and next thing I know, I’m standing in front of the assistant police chief of Helena in nothing but a pair of panties and he is down to his boxers - which do nothing to hide what he’s been packing under those layers.
I reach out and cup my palm over the tenting fabric, but before I can get a good idea of just what he has to work with,  Beau pulls my hand away and nudges me backward.
Beau carefully lays me back on the bed, my head hitting the pillow as he crawls onto the mattress and hovers over me, his arms holding him off of me. Our eyes stay locked on one another’s as he leans in and captures my lips in a kiss.
I lose all train of thought as I surrender to him; his kisses fry my brain synapses. 
Beau kisses across my cheek and over my jaw, trailing down my neck and chest until he finds my breast and kisses the bare skin around my nipple.  His tongue traced around the stiff peak before his lips wrapped around it and suckled.
My hand went to his head, fingers tangling in this hair, a small moan leaving my lips.
Giving both my breasts the same amount of attention, Beau smiles as he begins his descent down my body, our eyes never leaving the others.
He kisses along the hem of my panties before slipping the garment over my hips and down my legs. 
Beau kneels between my ankles, reverently studying my body from head to toe. I do the same and can't help but stare at the bulge in his boxers, ‘has it gotten even bigger?’ I wondered. 
"See something you like?" Beau whispers and he trails his fingers up and down my leg. "Are you sure you want this? We can stop if you're feeling…"
"No, don't stop. Please," I beg, smiling at him. "I don't want to stop. I want you."
Beau crawls backwards off the bed and drops his boxers before climbing back on the bed and places himself between my legs.  Our eyes meet as he positions his tip at my entrance and slowly pushes in. 
The stretch is intense as my body accepts him. He is so much  broader than Cordell was but he is just as deep as the Texas Ranger got. 
Once he is fully sheathed, he stops and leans down, kissing me passionately. After making sure I was okay, Beau began rolling his hips, pulling out and pushing back in. I was in absolute ecstasy. The way he filled me up was impeccable. 
I wrap my arms around his back and hold on to the muscles there, feeling them contract and relax with each thrust. I can tell he is holding back and as much as I love the slow, steady rhythm he has going on, I need more. 
“Beau babe,” I pant, my breath shallow. “As much as I’m enjoying this, I need you to fuck me like you mean it.”
“Are you sure?” he pulls back and looks down at me. When I nod, he smiles and answers, “Okay.”
His thrusts begin to go even deeper and harder as I wrap my legs around his waist and lock my ankles together behind his back. I use the leverage to pull myself up against him, pushing up as he pushes in, creating a mixture of pain and pleasure. 
I can feel the coil in my lower abdomen tighten and as Beau’s teeth scrape over that sensitive spot behind my ear, I lose it and my body spasms as my vision goes black.
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Pierre confessing to his wife he's afraid he won't be a good father because he's away a lot, and her confessing she's afraid she wont be a good mother because she didn't have a good role model growing up.
Tw: mentions family issues
"That's in two weeks", you heard Pierre say on his phonecall, his tone already indicating the frustration that was building inside him. He thought he had the whole month at home, remote meetings, and very few things to do in the factory that needed him there for the whole time, hence he thought the had that time to spend with you, near you. He had begun to set up the nursery, had been to every appointment with you and was counting on accompanying you to the rest of them. You were in the kitchen, sitting by the kitchen island checking the calendar to make sure you had written everything down correctly, "what are you doing, amour?", Pierre came up behind you, looking at the appointment you were erasing, "the nurse just sent a message in saying this appointment has to be moved forward, something with a machine not working", you shrugged your shoulders, "she said it isn't anything urgent", you finished, showing signs of not being bothered by it.
Just by Pierre's luck, the appointment had now been moved to the week he had to travel, "Amour, I just got a call and I'm not here from this day to this day, will probably arrive late too", he pointed to the calendar, making you mark a small line on the days he wouldn't be in, nodding to make sure you had it right, "I'm sorry, amour, I really thought I'd be here this whole time", he offered, "it's okay, my love, no worries about that", you said before putting the calendar back up on the wall and heading to the living room once you held his hand in yours, desperate for some comfy cuddles.
Dinner had been weird, Pierre didn't talk much, and it scared you a bit, had you done something wrong? Was it not tasty, not good enough? Had he been worried about something else? Questions ran through your mind while your husband showered, rubbing your body oil on your growing bump while you waited for him to come to bed. It didn't take long before he left the bathroom, only a pair of shorts covering his body, the frown on his face marked, "is something bothering you? Did I do something wrong?", you asked in a small voice, making him break his expression, "No, no, no amour, what makes you say that?", he conforted immediately, his hands coming to hold yours, "You've had an angry expression all afternoon, you didn't say much at dinner, and it's weird, it's not your usual", you listed, enjoying the way his thumbs, almost reassuringly, rubbed your hands, "it's nothing with you, amour, I promise. I've just been thinking about how I have to leave you in a few days, and how that is something I have to do a lot, like, I will spend some days away from you, and I won't be here as much during the season. How is that something of a good father? I don't want to make you follow me everywhere, I know how hard it is to have that routine, or rather lack of it", he expressed his concerns, making you unlatch your hands so you could caress his cheek to make him look at you, "Pierre, that is not what defines being a good father", you said, "you don't think?", he said, trying to gather his thoughts, knowing that it was a sensitive topic to you but also knowing you'd want to hear his concerns and worries, "I can't know for sure, but I can tell from experience that it's not because of that. Little one will love you because you love them to bits, and it won't be because you're not always here. Maybe they'll be confused but I know you, and I know you'll always make them feel loved and cherished", you replied genuinely.
"I'm sorry to bring this up, but it has been bothering me recently, I know how much this is important to you", he said, "I feel like that too sometimes, I mean, I did not have the best role models, and while I know what I don't want to do, and will never do, I'm still unsure of what I want to do, how I'd like to do it", you gulped, "if I'll be good at it".
Smiling reassuringly, he held your face between his hands, "So this all just means that we will learn as we go", he comforted, "day by day, we will see what works, what doesn't, I'm sure we will do the best for our family, because I love you, and I know you love me, and we have everyone around us showering us with love and help", he kissed the top of your head, "we will be just fine".
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it's trans day of visibility and I used to post selfies of myself on trans day of visibility, but while my face is still probably easy to find I'm not going to share my face today because even if you can see the image of me, the reality of my life right now is that I and many other trans people are invisible. our concerns are invisible, our pain is invisible, our struggles are invisible, while cis people who actively discriminate against us get every camera facing them.
I was referred to the NHS gender identity services in early 2017. I was on the waiting list for gender affirming care until September 2021, which is when I received my first appointment close to five years after I was first referred. After my first appointment, which was an assessment (of which you have to have two, usually, before you receive any medical treatment). I was then booked in for my second appointment with a psychologist in January 2022, but was never actually sent the appointment email (and since this was during the lockdown period, all apointmnets were online) thus I missed the appointment. I called on the day and I called multiple times afterwards before I was finally told that since I'd missed the appointment I would have to wait for when they could fit me in. This turned out to be another six months later, in July 2022, nearly a year after my first appointment. During this appointment, I expressed an interest in hormone therapy and was encouraged away from it and instead got an appointment with a speech therapist. Except, yet again, I never got the appointment email, despite me checking multiple times that they had both my correct home address and my correct email, which they did. Another appointment missed, without even a hint it ever existed. I contacted them, and got told I would have a new one, as well as an appointment with the psychologist from before. I finally got a new appointment with speech therapy in February this year, and an appointment with a different psychologist. That means over a span of about a year and a half I've had a grand total of four appointments. And I've just been confirmed that if I want testosterone, the earliest they'll be able to get any support for me, pending blood tests, is November. Which will be over two years since I initially got off the waiting list.
I'm lucky. My sister, who is also trans, was referred to a brand new gender identity clinic by the NHS and informed she was off the waiting list, expecting her first appointment only to then be left in limbo, as she was told she would be waiting for her first appointment indefinitely. We have no explanation as to why, only guesses that the clinic wasn't fully prepared for the waiting list they received as other people were referred to the sudden new availability. Meanwhile, other trans people I know have been denied referrals, denied hormones, or been waiting so long their mental health declined severely. A few have lost their lives to the long wait, caught in limbo. All this while our government talks about the 'concern' for trans children, and Rishi Sunak publicly agrees with outing trans children to their parents, irrespective of how dangerous it is because 'keeping parents in the dark' is obviously much worse then exposing children to potential abuse, homelessness, conversion therapy (which is still legal in the UK for trans people) or even death. All of this without consulting trans children at all. Pop-culture figures like J K Rowling talk about how women are being neglected as a result of trans rights, while conveniently ignoring the high rates of transphobic and misogynistic hate crimes directed at trans women. 'TERF' Island is a recurring joke about the UK but I find it harder and harder to laugh, even at my own expense
I am 'lucky'. My family (mostly) supports me, I have had appointments with the gender services, and pass enough as a cis woman (despite that making me very uncomfortable, as a non-binary person) that I don't get much harassment on a regular basis. And yet I am still invisible. My coworkers talk about their criticisms of 'trans ideology'. 'Friends' have made jokes about bottom surgery, and how I'd be attractive if I did have it. I've had to ask HR for more training on trans folks, because we've faced abuse from the public for our company being supportive of trans people. I long for a day when this is better. And perhaps on this day I should be sharing a happy story but I couldn't. I really couldn't, and I apologise for that.
I am invisible, and with that I am safe, but I hope for a day when we are visible AND safe.
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Trans healthcare is Bullsh*t
Long vent post, cause I'm mad and need to release the feelings back into their natural habitat. Had less than two weeks to go before the hysterectomy I've been trying to get for almost five years, and insurance has denied my appeal. Again. Very clearly for the last time. The rejection letter deemed the surgery "Not medically necessary" and with the context of past interactions I don't think I could have heard the "Fuck off looser" more clearly if someone had told me in person. My first appointment for this surgery was in June, and I had already been waiting for years at that point. I thought had been very careful to get everything set up, and get all my letters of referral and paperwork strait before hand. Except my insurance specifically apparently had a whole extra qualification for this surgery, that does not apply to anyone else in my state, and that no one told me about because the provider I've been going through for my care has never had anyone bring up that requirement before. That being that I needed to have been seeing a therapist specifically for my gender dysphoria for at least 12 months before hand. So. Had to cancel my appointment for that. The new surgery date I got moved things for enough out that my two letters of referral for reproductive surgery, which have to be less than a year old, expired. For the third time. But that gave me a chance to try and fudge the therapist thing. I went back to the same therapists who gave me the letters last year, exactly one year after my last appointment, and they signed off that I'd been seeing them for 12 months. So we turned that in and filed an appeal. That's where it started getting really, really obvious that my insurance was bullshitting us. I currently make just barely too much money to qualify for my state's government insurance plan. (which sucks because Oregon state insurance actually covers transgender care.) But I don't have enough money to pay for my own insurance. I've been on a family plan from my parents. In fact I specifically moved back in with my parents so I would be covered by it. But I age out on my next birthday, which is January 10th. So it's become increasingly obvious over the last few months that insurance was just stalling for time until they didn't have to deal with me anymore. After I turned in the appeal with evidence that I'd been seeing a mental health provider for 12 months, along with my new letters of referral, I didn't hear back from them. Got to within a week of surgery. Contacted surgery scheduling, and they said I hadn't been approved. Contacted my rep. Apparently, they had never received any appeal letters. That was bull crap, btw, because when we re-scheduled things again, and me, my provider, and my rep all made absolutely sure to send things through the proper channels, the exact same thing happened a second time. And at that point it was late October, and the next appointment was Dec 4th. So we re-appealed. Again. My rep sent stuff up the chain directly, and made sure it got to the people who needed to see it. I was assured that I would have an answer within the week. Three weeks ago. Yesterday, I called my rep to check on things, and she read out my final rejection letter. So. Even if I had time to reschedule again before I age out in a month and a half, it's clearly just not happening on this plan. I'd already started looking for other insurance, but even if I find one I can afford that covers trans care, it will take long enough I'll have to renew all my letters again. The thing that really makes me mad about this is the wording of the rejection. "Not medically necessary." Because I've already had top surgery.
My insurance paid for the large, expensive, invasive, purely cosmetic breast surgery with high risk of complications without throwing a single wrench in things. But a minimally invasive reproductive surgery? When I have a history of painful cramping, irregular periods every 10 to 20 days, and bleeding so heavy and so often I suffer from mild blood loss if my weight dips below 175? When I am literally choosing not to loose weight so I don't constantly pass out, and have been doing so since my mid teens? When I have a family history of cervical or uterine cancer? Oh noooo. We cant have that. It's not medically necessary.
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