#a little bryce lahela

[jerzwriter]

Easy As Pie

Based on a three-word ask from @icecoffee90! Thanks for the inspiration, my friend. I hope you like this little bit of silliness.

Book: Open Heart Characters: Aurora Emery, Jackie Varma, Sienna Trinh, brief appearance by Bryce Lahela Words: 512 Rating: Teen Summary: Friendsgiving has been arranged, and food assignments have been handed out. Aurora and Jackie didn't let their lack of baking experience deter them from agreeing to bake pies this year. After all, how bad could it be?

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It was the start of the holiday season, and finding a date to host Friendsgiving was not an easy task for a bunch of medical residents. But a week after Thanksgiving, the day was finally here, and the apartment was bustling with excitement as they prepared for their feast. Aurora and Jackie were brilliant physicians but not known for their culinary skills. But they weren't going to let a little thing like that stop them from agreeing to bake the pies for the event.

“How hard can it be?” Jackie asked. “We both managed to graduate at the top of our classes in Ivy League medical schools. We have to be capable of following a recipe, right?”

With said recipe and dozens of ingredients they had never purchased before in hand, they began their baking adventure.

Thirty minutes later and covered in flour, Aurora wore a bewildered expression. “Who ever heard of lemon zest? Is that even a thing? And why, why, why is zesting a lemon so difficult!” She complained.  

“I don’t know,” Jackie sighed, “but I’m about to deliver more bad news."

Ever the perfectionist, Aurora’s shoulders dropped. “What?”

“The apple pies in the oven....”

“Yeesss?”

“I may have confused the sugar with the salt in the recipe.”

“May have?” Aurora questioned.

“More like... I did.”

Aurora shook her head. “Well, I guess this is what happens when they stop teaching stop teaching How to Differentiate Between Sugar and Salt 101 at Harvard. I knew that was a poor decision! I don't think our pie adventure can get any worse.”

“Oh, no....” Jackie groaned. "It's about to get worse."

“What?” asked wearily.

“Don’t look now, but....”

The tiny baking master, also known as Sienna, buoyantly entered the kitchen with a glint of mischief and satisfaction in her eyes.

“Could you guys use a little help?” she smiled.

“Not if you’re going to tell us, ‘I told you so’,” Jackie sighed.

“Sorry,” Aurora said, removing her apron at once. “Jackie stands alone on this matter! You can tell me I told you so; you can tell me anything you want, just please, please take over this dreadful task!”

Realizing Aurora was right, Jackie eagerly handed her spatula to Sienna. 

“Clearly, I don’t have the skill set to use this,” Jackie stated.

“To use a spatula?” Sienna marveled.

“Let’s never tell my mother, OK?”

“I’ll keep Mrs. Varma in the dark,” Sienna grinned, “but only if you two stay and help me out. Not everyone gets to learn at the foot of a master!”

“You know, I’ve had her banana cream pie,” Aurora nodded. “I’ve got to admit... she is the master.”

Begrudgingly, Jackie agreed to stay. Now reduced to the role of taste testers, Jackie and Aurora watched in awe as Sienna produced three delicious pies with ease.

"I don't know," Jackie said as she licked chocolate icing off a beater. "I guess they were still teaching this course at her Ivy!"

When the friends gathered later that day, Aurora and Jackie had everyone in stitches as they regaled the stories of their culinary disaster.

“You didn’t know the difference between sugar and salt?” Bryce howled. “Wow! So what lesson have we learned?"  

Jackie jumped in to answer first. “I've learned that if Sienna isn’t available, I need to get my cheap ass to a bakery.”

“Orrrrr... we could just practice with Sienna and learn how to do it ourselves,” Aurora smiled.

“Oh, that’s the wine talking!” Jackie said with a shake of her head. “That’s just crazy talk. I’ve learned where my place is... and that place will never be the kitchen.”

Tagging separately.

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#open heart #open heart fanfic #choices open heart #open heart choices #thanksgiving #jackie varma #aurora emery #sienna trinh #a little bryce lahela #choices fanfic #playchocies fanfic

[mydemonsdrivealimo]

what if they had a little autumn date and then they kissed

#jensen in this though my god what a man #im obsessed w his little face like cmon #AND the earrings #iconic #fun fact those are My earrings i just combined two to make them cooler #bryce lahela × jensen valentine #my art #bryce lahela #jensen valentine #choices open heart #open heart choices

[a-cloud-for-dreams]

*Naveen Seeing Chandini and Bryce flirting*: They're cute, I want to put them on a boat

Ethan: ...

Sienna: You mean...you ship them?

#he's a little clueless but he's got the spirit! #Naveen is Chandini’s grandfather who tries super hard to use modern slang esp while they’re at work and she’s always like 🤦‍♀️ #playchoices #open heart #open heart incorrect quotes #chandyce🌙 #chandini ramakrishnan oc #bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #dr. naveen banerji #sienna trinh #ethan ramsey

[peonierose]

#14 :)

Thank you so so much. And sorry for the late reply 😁

Here's a little something I hope you like it 🥰 Since Luna hasn’t given birth yet. I sort of played with the idea if she already had ☺️ Hope that’s okay

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Book: Open Heart

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Luna Auclair

Rating: Fluff

Words: 900+

A/N: I got the wonderful prompt (#14 - the baby being visibly excited when one of the parents is entering the room) from @jerzwriter ❤️ from this prompt list

My mom stands next to me as I change Kehlani and she does the same with Alaia. Changing twins? Team effort.

”They’re so cute,“ my mom comments and blows a raspberry on Lanis tummy.

She giggles and it’s my favorite sound in the whole world.

I grin softly at my mom

”Totally. Except when we have to change them. I think B almost fainted last night,“ I say

Bryce walks up the stairs

He kisses my shoulder

”That’s not true babe. Don’t listen to them Lani,“ he says and I move to the side so that he can have time with one of his girls.

She looks up at him with her big brown eyes. And starts giggling.

He smiles. His eyes so proud. He tickles her and earns an excited laugh.

”See? She loves me,“ he picks her up and bounces her on his hip.

I cross my arms

”She loves me more,“ I say and don’t even notice my mom filming this whole thing.

Bryce keeps talking to Lani

”Don’t listen to her. I know I’m your favorite,“ he kisses her soft cheeks.

Lani keeps looking at him and laughs.

”Beat that,“ Bryce grins triumphantly.

”This is not a contest,“ I retort

”Says the loser. Give me five,“ he says to Lani and he high fives Lanis little hand.

Grace laughs so hard she has to lean on the wall for support.

”You guys I almost peed my pants from laughing,“ she says and I give her Rosie to hold who smiles adorably at her grandma.

My mom is still laughing to herself, and wiping tears from the corner of her eyes.

Bryce is still holding Lani.

When Rosie starts to fuss. She’s making her I‘m-hungry-and-you-better-feed-me-face

I smile and get settled in the rocking chair.

I peel away my bra and gently put Rosie in place.

Not gonna lie. The first time nursing hurt a little, but it’s better now.

Bryce dances around with Lani as my mom makes silly faces at her, to keep her from crying.

Nursing twins? Is a balancing act. Usually when one of them sees me nursing? The other wants in too. And I’m not able to nurse both of them at the same time.

”Looks like someone is hungry,“ Bryce comments and kisses me on my forehead.

”Yeah,“ I say and when Rosie is done I give her to Bryce and take Lani who’s smiling excitedly. I let her take the other side to nurse her.

”Looks like she knows where her favorite place is. I sure know the feeling,“ Bryce comments winking at me and burps Rosie.

”B….“ I blush down to my neck.

My mom chortles and says taking Rosie from Bryce to kiss her soft cheeks.

”Oh don’t worry I‘ve heard worse. Isn’t that right my little angel,“ my mom says and Rosie puts her chubby hand on my moms face giggling.

They both smile and I wish I’d had a camera to capture the moment. Luckily B is way ahead of me and snaps a pic.

———————————————————

Lying in bed the baby monitor on full. Should the twins wake up, needing anything.

I sigh into my pillow as sleep won’t come.

My whole body feels weird. A few weeks after giving birth, it still feels weird.

I don’t think I’ve adjusted to not being pregnant anymore.

Bryce rolls to his side, leaning in closer so his lips are right next to my ear.

”Can’t sleep?“ his voice raspy from sleep.

I turn around be he holds me in place and puts a hand over my stomach.

”I feel weird not being pregnant,“ I admit

He leans closer and lazily traces soft kisses along my neck.

”Why?“ he mumbles against my skin

”I don’t know. It’s as if I hadn’t really gotten the memo that I gave birth,“ I say and feel weird for saying that.

It was a painful experience giving birth, but I miss tracing fingers along my stomach feeling the twins kick. Talking to them through my stomach.

Now that they’re here. It’s just so different.

I tell B my thoughts.

”It feels weird not being pregnant, because I don’t feel them kick anymore. I miss my baby bump,“ I say sadly.

I feel his smile against my shoulder.

”Oh we can definitely work on making you feel that way again,“ he says his tone gone lower.

I laugh and tune my head to look at him.

”I gave birth a few weeks ago. I don’t feel like doing that again so soon,“ I say turning fully around.

Bryce looks at me. As if I’m his most priced possession.

He licks his lips and leans down to kiss me and I just sigh at the contact. Feeling like a horny teenager. Craving this contact with him all the damn time.

”Is it weird that I can’t get enough off of you?“ I ask into the dark, the pale moonlight drifting into the room. Making B look like a fallen angel.

He smiles wickedly

”Not at all,“ he says and before we can move further ahead the baby monitor lets us know that the twins woke up.

He puts his face on my stomach, frustration clear on his face.

”I was really hoping to get some time alone with these,“ he says looking sadly at my breasts.

I kiss him

”Later. I think we’ve really got to manage our alone time better. Maybe be a bit quicker about it,“ I say and adjust my white sleeping shirt. And I feel my boobs leaking.

He smiles getting up and hands me a new shirt from the drawer

”Thanks B,“ I say thankfully

”Oh I can be real quick,“ he says smiling at me and I smile back

He pulls me into his arms

”Anything for you my darling angel,“ he says kissing me and together we go look after our little miracles.

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#Open Heart #prompt #14 #Twinkle twinkle little star #pregnancy #twinning #Bryce Lahela x Luna Auclair (F!OC)

[myglassesareinkansas]

Anyways I’m now emotional thinking about how Bryce celebrates Casey’s birthday and how each year, as he grows in love with her, his gifts get more and more thoughtful even though it’s the bottom on the list of love languages for him

#bryce lahela #casey valentine #open heart #open heart choices #k speaks #like during their intern year he probably doesn’t wanna make too big a deal of it bc they’re in a weird limbo relationship #so he like. gets her favorite drink and buys a cookie from her favorite bakery and sends her gifsets of her favorite movie #(which is pride & prejudice) #((tell me i’m wrong bc you can’t)) #and then their second year it’s after The Attack so he figures he can get her a thoughtful gift #and he hunts high and low for it and genuinely considers asking sienna’s help #but THEN #he finds an old copy of pride & prejudice in a used bookstore #nothing special but he sits and reads it himself and annotates it and makes little boxes around her favorite lines #(it is literally her favorite gift of all time) #(also it’s one of the reasons keiki’s like ‘oh you are WHIPPED’) #and then third year he decides to do a diy project but something small enough that she could take it with her if she moved #(it’s bookshelves he makes her a bookshelf) #he’s just. so in love UGH i love them

[storyofmychoices]

FunkoPop! Bryce & Olivia 💛

I'm super excited to share these! I was going to wait until I had a better picture because this one's a little blurry but I'm too excited!

How precious are they?!?!!!! I love them so so much! I really wish I could turn Bryce's sneakers into crocs though! lol

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] 

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #lovealexhunt #oph bryce #march2024 #storyofmychoices #funko pop #funkopop #my funkopop #my funko pop #funko!Olivia #funko!Bryce

[choicesfandomappreciation]

Secret Pal Event Masterlist—April 2024

Kindness is never wasted! Thank you to everyone who joined this Secret Pal event! I hope you enjoyed learning more about your matches' characters and pairings and enjoy the gift given to you. I've loved seeing what everyone created! Keep spreading kindness and sharing your characters and pairings with our wonderful fandom! 💖

Alphabetical by user name of the giftee Please let me know if you see any errors or any links that are wrong

💖 To: @aallotarenunelma 💙 From: @noesapphic

Dan Pierce x MC moodboard and poem

💖 To: @abelflints 💙 From: @storyofmychoices

Lincoln x MC Art

💖 To: @cadybear420 💙 From: @lilyoffandoms

Tom x MC Art

💖 To: @jerzwriter 💙 From: @peonierose

Trystan x MC Art

💖 To: @ladylamrian 💙 From: @moominofthevalley

Blades MC Moodboard + Tavern Playlist

💖 To: @lilyoffandoms 💙 From: @cadybear420

Trystan x MC Edits

💖 To: @moominofthevalley 💙 From: @jerzwriter

Springs Eternal: Trystan and Emily enjoy a perfect spring day.

💖 To: @noesapphic 💙 From: @aallotarenunelma

Lucas x MC Aesthetic

💖 To: @peonierose 💙 From: @tveitertotwrites

Luna Moodboards

💖 To: @princess-geek 💙 From: @ladylamrian

Desire & Decorum edits, moodboard, and drabble + Blades drabble

💖 To: @storyofmychoices 💙 From: @thosehallowedhalls

Comfort: Alex is less than happy with her performance. Can Thomas offer comfort?

A Stagger in the Woods: Mal had a little too much to drink. It's up to Daenarya to help him make his way through the woods.

💖 To: @thosehallowedhalls 💙 From: @abelflints

Blades MC Edit

💖 To: @tveitertotwrites 💙 From: @princess-geek

Tobias x MC Moodboard

Thank You Mini Moodboards for Participants

@aallotarenunelma — Ash Clark

@abelflints — Lincoln McQuoid

@cadybear420 — Aiden Zhou

@jerzwriter — Tobias x Casey

@ladylamrian — Nik x Alex

@lilyoffandoms — Tyril x Maiele

@moominofthevalley — Trystan Thorne

@noesapphic — Vasili Thorne

@peonierose — Bryce Lahela

@princess-geek — Beatrice Foredale

@thosehallowedhalls — Trystan Thorne

@tveitertotwrites — Derek x Charlie

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[choicesmc]

An Apology

It has recently come to my attention that I was one of the people who interacted with the whitewashed art of Bryce Lahela and Keiki Lahela. While I had seen discussion surrounding the piece, I wasn’t entirely sure whether or not I had interacted with it. I checked my archive and saw no reblogs from either my main or this account and I checked through my likes and came up with nothing. Still, to be certain, I reached out to the OP when I heard she was reaching out to people who had reblogged/interacted with the post and when she found nothing, I assumed I was worrying for nothing. 

I was wrong. To be clear: none of that is an excuse. It does not justify, erase, or temper what I did. I was one of the people who liked the post and further normalized the whitewashing of Indigenous Hawaiian characters which is racist. 

I am ashamed it took me this long to find out. It was not my intention to do so and neither do I condone such actions. However, that does not erase the fact that I did and further contributed to the erasure of POC characters from entertainment media in doing so –especially when there’s already so little representation to begin with. 

While I am ashamed and disappointed in myself, I will use this as a lesson for myself and any others of what you endorse and to think before liking/reblogging/interacting. I will strive to do better from here, beginning with being more diligent of what I consume and interact with. 

[hannabanana-6]

Jealous

Bryce flirts with a surgical intern at Donahues.

Gosh, Bryce was pretty. Casey gazed at him across the bar, chatting to the surgical interns. He looked great, in his loose fit dark wash jeans and forest green sweatshirt, which was just tight enough to highlight the taught curves of his arm muscles. He was laughing easily with a pretty surgical intern, which bothered Casey more than she cared to admit. She knew this girl had a crush on Bryce - to be honest, most of the women and probably half of the men in the hospital had a crush on Bryce. She couldn’t blame this girl; after all, she was definitely gazing at Bryce with the same starry-eyed look that this girl was right now. Bryce could sleep with this girl if he wanted.

It was nothing to do with her, really. They weren’t official. But at this point, Casey had stopped sleeping with other people as her feelings for Bryce were growing. To be honest, she hadn’t really wanted to sleep with anyone else at all after Bryce stayed at hers after the housewarming party she had with her housemates. She’d been half-heartedly joking when she said he had ruined sex with anyone else for her, but actually it was true. Sex with anyone else couldn’t even compare to Bryce. It just wasn’t the same with anyone else. Casey frowned. She should go over and interrupt them, she decided. Her head was fuzzy, and several tequila shots had given her courage. Yes, she should go over and make Bryce forget that pretty surgical intern.

“Earth to Casey?” Sienna giggled.

“Huh?” Casey questioned, slurring slightly.

“Sorry, wouldn’t want to interrupt you thirsting after Scalpel Jockey over there.” Jackie joked, her nose curling in slight distaste, while the rest of the group fell about laughing.

“We’re just—” Casey started.

“Friends!” the rest of the group chorused back, further dissolving into giggles.

Casey gave them the finger.

“I’m going to get another drink.” She stated, swaying slightly as she rose to her feet.

“Maybe get some water babes.” Sienna laughed.

“Wimps. All of you. Casey, get more tequila.” Jackie commanded.

As Casey waited in line at the bar, a strong pair of arms wrapped around her from behind. Casey leaned back into Bryce, inhaling his musky, piney scent.

“Saw you practically eye-fucking me, Valentine. It was a little distracting.” Bryce smirked.

“You and that ego.” Casey groaned, “And here I thought you were thinking of taking that surgical intern home.”

Bryce twisted her around to face him, and put a finger underneath her chin, tilting her face up.

“Jealous, Valentine?” He murmured.

“Take me home and I’ll show you.”

“Don’t have to tell me twice.” Bryce grinned, grabbing her hand and pulling her towards the exit.

On their way out, Casey stopped to tell her friends goodbye.

They all smiled knowingly, while Jackie feigned a look of outrage and asked who was getting her shots.

After, they lay tangled together in Bryce’s bed, sweaty and satisfied. Bryce stroked her hair tenderly, a soft smile on his face that Casey knew was reserved just for her.

“That was incredible, Case.”

“Best sex ever.” Casey mumbled drunkenly, before gasping and clapping a hand over her mouth.

Bryce laughed and pulled her on top of him.

“Yeah? Say that again.”

Casey rolled her eyes at him and attempted to roll off him, but his arms circled around her, keeping her trapped.

“No chance, Lahela. Your ego barely fits through the door anyway.” Casey mumbles.

“It shouldn’t, if I’m the best you’ve ever had. I should have a sign. I should win a medal. You’ve had lots of sex.” He teased, grinning widely.

“You’re one to talk.” Casey laughed.

Bryce looked at her, seeming serious for a moment.

“Do you still have lots of sex?” He questioned.

“Bryce, we have sex nearly every day, so I’d say yes.” Casey rolled her eyes again.

“You know what I mean.” Bryce whispered, a smile tugging the corners of his mouth.

“Who else would I possibly have time to sleep with?” Casey laughed.

Bryce’s eyes were still looking at her searchingly so she sighed.

“I’m only sleeping with you Bryce.” She admitted shakily, “I’ve only wanted to sleep with you since the housewarming party.”

Her heart sped up as she awaited a response. Was that too much? It was Bryce who’d asked, although she had been desperately wanting to ask him herself for a while. Maybe he was asking because he was sleeping with other people though, maybe her jealousy was too much. Casey realised Bryce hadn’t answered. Her still slightly inebriated brain scrambled for a way that she could take this back, sort out this situation.

“I don’t want to sleep with anyone else either, Case.” Bryce breathed, his voice sounding slightly awed.

“Really?” Casey was practically beaming, her eyes sparkling as she finally looked him in the eye.

“I haven’t wanted to sleep with anyone else since we made out in the supply closet. I think you’ve ruined sex with anyone else for me anyway as well.” Bryce admitted bashfully.

“What about that pretty surgical intern?” Casey asked, pouting as she remembered her earlier jealousy.

Bryce gave her his trademark dazzling smirk.

“I just wanted to see you all jealous, Valentine. I guess it worked.” He winked.

“I wasn’t jealous. I don’t get jealous.” Casey grumbled stubbornly.

She expected Bryce to keep teasing her, giving her their usual flirty banter and sarcastic jokes.

“I won’t flirt if you don’t want me to, Case. I like what we have.” Bryce said softly, his voice laced with genuine emotion.

“Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

Casey burrowed her head into the crook of his neck and wrapped her body around him.

“Me too.” She sighed happily.

#bryce x mc #bryce lahela #open heart #choices #choices fanfic

[deb-1106]

Serendipity

Part 3

Written for @choicesflashfics - Week 33

Prompt 3  — “Say that again … I don’t think I heard you right the first time.”

Book: TRR/OPH

Pairings: Drake Walker x Ava Matheson, Bryce Lahela x Charlie Hawkins

Word count: 2500

Rating: M

TW: Profanity, Suggestive language

A/N: This is a collaboration between myself and @walkerismychoice using the weekly prompts provided by @choicesflashfics As always if you want on or off the tag list, just let me know.

“So you’re laying out clothes for me now?”  Drake eyed the crisp, white button down shirt and freshly pressed tan pants that had magically appeared on the bed while he was in the shower.

Ava gave him a dazzling smile.  “Just a suggestion.  But if you’d rather wear a pair of your ratty old jeans and one of those sad, threadbare flannel shirts you love so much…I can’t stop you.”

“My clothes have been good enough for dinner with the fucking King and Queen…” He muttered under his breath, “but I guess they don’t quite cut it for dinner with Ken and Barbie.” 

He picked up the shirt and inspected the tag. 

Fucking Armani. She wasn’t messing around tonight.

Ava poked her head out of the bathroom, eyeliner pencil still in hand, “Did you say something?” 

“Just wondering why we have to get so dressed up for a casual dinner date with your new bestie and her boy toy.” 

Ava rolled her eyes.  “First…he’s not some boy toy.  He’s a very accomplished surgeon who just saved your life.” She chided gently, “So maybe keep that in mind before mocking him. Second, it’s just a new shirt and a pair of pants for goodness sake.” She flashed him a cheeky smile, “I’m saving the tuxedo I bought you for our second dinner date with them.

“Assuming there IS one, you better be kidding.”

Ava shrugged before ducking back into the bathroom.

“I still think this is fucking weird.”  He shouted to her retreating back, “Who the hell makes friends with their doctor for fuck sake?  Isn’t that some kind of HIPAA violation?”

Silence from the bathroom.  Ava either didn’t hear him, or she was pretending she didn’t.

“Swear to God…” Drake grumbled, “if he mentions how good-looking he is even once tonight, I’ll show him my surgical skills…with a fucking butter knife.”  

Drake grabbed a pair of boxer briefs out of his top drawer and slid them on before getting dressed.

He glanced into the mirror and nodded. He hated to admit it, but he looked pretty damn good in designer duds, if he did say so himself.  

Leaning in closer, he raked his damp hair back and fleetingly wished he’d gotten it cut this afternoon.

Just then, Ava emerged through the bathroom door.

Their eyes met in the mirror and she smiled.  Drake felt his stomach do a little flip as he watched her cross the room toward him, her pale yellow sundress floating around her legs, her ponytail brushing the tops of her tanned shoulders and the alluring scent of fresh Gardenia perfuming the air with every step she took.

She’s a goddamn Goddess.  How did I get so lucky? 

Ava sidled up behind him, sliding her arms around his waist.

“See.” She cooed, as her admiring gaze traveled over him from head to toe. She pressed into him, the heat of her breath on his ear making the hairs on the back of Drake’s neck stand to attention as the sensation of her breasts rubbing against his back made other parts of his body do the same. 

“You look hot.” She whispered in his ear.

“You think so?” He turned around and pulled her into his arms, making sure she could feel what she’d just done to him.  “Am I as hot as pretty boy?”

Ava bit back a smile as she reached out to smooth the fabric of Drake's shirt over his broad shoulders, and down his tightly muscled arms, being mindful not to jostle his injured arm too much.

“Not gonna lie… Bryce is reeaaally attractive.”

Drake’s brow furrowed. “Say that again … I don’t think I heard you right the first time.”

Ava smirked. “Oh, I think you heard me…I mean, did you see that smile…” 

“Yeah.  I’m pretty sure NASA classified it as a new constellation.” Drake unwrapped her arms from his waist. “Actually, if this whole surgeon thing doesn’t work out, he could always get a job as a lighthouse.”

Ava laughed and grabbed his wrists, pulling him back to her.  She leaned into his chest, savoring the heat of his skin through the light fabric. She let out a soft sigh as she tilted her head up to meet his eyes. 

“You’re no pretty boy, Drake Walker. ” She murmured, as she ran her hands over his chest, biting her lip seductively. “You're my rugged, sexy, gorgeous, hunk of a man that I love with every fiber of my being.” She looped one arm around his neck, pulling him down for a lingering kiss laced with promise. “And if you behave yourself … when we get home tonight, I’ll show you just how irresistible I find you.”

“Yeah?” One corner of Drake’s mouth curled upward.  “Out of curiosity, just how well-behaved are we talking here? Like, for instance…if I were to casually mention you’re in the market for a stripper for your bachelorette party and ask if he’d consider dusting off his banana hammock for one last grind against the pole…would you consider that bad behavior, or simply a friendly exchange of lighthearted banter between friends?”

“You wouldn’t DARE.”

 Drake gave her a slow, panty-dropping grin. “New plan.  How about you ensure my good behavior at dinner, by skipping straight to the ‘not being able to resist me’ portion of the night?”

Ava smiled up at him, momentarily losing herself in the burning intensity of his gaze before getting a hold of herself and gently pushing him away.

“No can do, Loverboy. We’re running late as it is.  They’re probably already at the restaurant waiting for us.”

Drake sighed and grabbed his keys off the dresser. “Come on, then.   The sooner we get there, the sooner we can get home and finish what you started.”

—

Bryce rushed through his and Charlie’s apartment door, unsurprisingly late after a complicated surgery. The best thing about being with another hospital physician was that they just got it. He knew Charlie wouldn't be upset that he didn’t get home when expected, although he did get five text requests for a status update in the last hour or so. 

Bryce could hear the shower running in the master bath as he approached. As tempting as it was to hop in and join Charlie, he'd already taken a shower after changing out of his surgical scrubs. He slowly and quietly pushed open the bathroom door, leaning against the frame to watch and thinking he should be thankful the landlords chose glass shower doors over a curtain. Bryce knew Charlie could be self-conscious about her body, what with growing up surrounded by people who could afford to buy the body they desired if they couldn’t attain it naturally, but to him, she was perfection. Her well-proportioned curves were in all the right places, and what Charlie described as an average body was anything but. He tried to keep his arousal at bay as her soapy hands skimmed over her ample breasts and then down and around to her flawless backside. Soft and round, yet firm at the same time, Charlie’s ass was Bryce’s favorite part, but before he could dwell on it, she turned to grab her conditioner.

“Ahhh!” Charlie screamed as the bottle slipped and crashed to the shower floor. “You scared me! Why didn’t you say you were here instead of just gawking at me like an idiot?”

Bryce shrugged. “It’s a better show when you don’t know I’m watching.”

“Well, show’s over, pal. If you want a chance to see any more of this…” Charlie waved a hand over her body, “you better get ready so we’re not late for dinner.”

Bryce chuckled as he headed to his walk-in closet. Charlie was by no means high-maintenance, but she also wasn’t the jump out of the shower and go type either. He’d be dressed and ready to go long before she had her hair and makeup done. He threw on a nicer pair of dark jeans and a lightweight gray pullover he thought would be fitting for the venue. Although Ava and Drake associated with royals, they, or more specifically Drake, didn't seem like the type to be impressed by fancy dinners and material things. Not that he cared much about impressing Drake anyway with as unpleasant as he'd been in the hospital. However, Charlie really liked Ava, and judging someone solely based on their disposition after a traumatic gunshot wound wasn't completely fair. Plus Bryce had been somewhat of a cocky asshole in defense, so he probably owed Drake another chance.

Inspecting his defined jawline in the mirror, Bryce determined his five o’clock stubble to be more sexy-casual than unkempt mess and didn’t bother shaving. He ran a little pomade through his hair with his fingers and it magically fell into place like it always seemed to do. In the span of no more than five minutes, he was ready, and Charlie was just barely out of the shower.

The hum of the hair dryer told Bryce he still had plenty of time, so he powered-up his playstation to relax for a bit. Engrossed in his game, he had no idea how much time had passed when Charlie emerged from the bedroom.

“Hurry up!” She snapped. “We need to leave now!”

“Just let me save this.” Bryce powered down the machine and glanced up at Charlie which rendered him momentarily speechless. Yes, they’d been dating close to two years, but it seemed most of that time was in hospital scrubs. Seeing her dressed up always felt like the first time, and today, with her loose curls, flowy white floral mini dress, and strappy heels, was no exception.

"Come here." Bryce stood and pulled Charlie in by the waist. "Are you sure you don't want to cancel on them and order in?" He lightly trailed a finger up her inner thigh.

She pushed him away and laughed. "Stop trying to seduce me. You're too damn good at it. You're even wearing that cologne that reminds me of…you know. You really aren't playing fair, but I shall resist. She plucked the keys off the hook by the door and tossed them to Bryce. "Let's go!"

___

Thanks to Drake’s lead foot and aptitude for navigating the serpentine back roads of Cordonia, they arrived at the restaurant right on time.  Drake was surprised - pleasantly surprised by the choice.  Rather than a pretentious fine-dining establishment, which Drake presumed would appeal to the young successful doctors, they had instead chosen a quaint, unassuming tavern.  

As Ava predicted, Charlie and Bryce were seated at a table, waiting for them.  Ava squeezed Drake’s hand.  “Remember. Play nice.” 

“I know the stakes.” He gave her his most disarming smile. “Now let's go break bread with our new best friends.”  

As they approached the table, Bryce rose from his seat.  As Charlie and Ava embraced and began gushing over each other's outfits, Bryce turned to Drake with that big, goofy grin of his and offered his hand.

His handshake was surprisingly firm, Drake noted with satisfaction. Nothing he hated more than a limp handshake.  

So at least there was that.

Once the girls broke apart, Charlie smiled warmly at Drake and he smiled back. “Nice to see you again, Charlie.” 

He extended his hand toward her, with every intention of giving her a friendly handshake, but as he watched  Dr. Touchy McFeely pull Ava into a tight hug,  his and Charlie’s handshake somehow morphed into a half shake, half hug that was fully awkward as fuck.

Drake sighed and sat down, only to feel like even more of an ass as Bryce pulled out Ava’s chair for her.

Shit.  I guess bailing on those stupid ‘comportment’ lessons all those years ago is finally biting me in the ass.

He met Ava’s eyes across the table and she gave him a sweet smile before turning her full attention to Charlie.

Shit.  

Drake scanned the room, trying to catch the eye of a server.  He needed a drink STAT.

 “So Drake.” Bryce’s cheerful voice momentarily pulled Drake's attention from his search.  “How’s the shoulder?”

“Huh?” Drake just caught sight of a waiter passing by with a tray full of drinks.

“The shoulder.” Bryce repeated, tapping a long slender finger against his own scapula, “How’s it feeling?  Any residual pain?”

“No.” Drake shook his head slowly, “Nope. No pain.  All good.” 

“Good.” Bryce nodded. “Yeah, well … glad to hear it.”

“Yup.”

The two men sat in an awkward silence as the girls chatted away, oblivious to the tension on the other side of the table.

“So …uh…” Drake cleared his throat, “You like being a doctor?”

Even as the question left his lips, he recognized how idiotic it was.  Thankfully their server chose that moment to materialize, saving Bryce from having to answer.

“Good Evening, I’m Brian and I'll be your server tonight.”

Drake opened his mouth, but before he could utter a word, Brian placed a tumbler of amber liquid in front of him, and another in front of Bryce.

“Now ladies, can I get you started with a beverage?”

“Charlie said you were a whiskey man.” Bryce explained, “So I took the liberty…I hope you don’t mind.”

Mind? Drake thought to himself, Hell, right now I want to kiss you right on that pretty little mouth of yours.

But what he actually said was… “Thanks man.  Appreciate it.”

Drake took a deep swallow, savoring the deep oaky flavor and subtle heat as it hit the back of his throat.

Suddenly, his brow shot up in surprise. “Wait.  Is this…” “Macallan 15." Bryce supplied helpfully, “I wasn’t sure what you drank, but this has always been one of my favorites.” He paused, “Actually, I prefer the 18 year, but this was what they had so…”

“No. This is great.” Drake said quickly, giving Bryce his first true smile of the evening, “You can’t ever go wrong with Macallan.”

Bryce grinned back at him.  “Cheers to that!”

They both raised their glasses.

“So Bryce.” Drake leaned back in his chair, having decided that this night might not be a total bust afterall, “Ava tells me you play a bit of Basketball."

Bryce took a sip of whiskey and nodded, “Yeah, I played some in college, but now I play just for fun.  Do you play?”

“Yeah, I mean, not in college.  Soccer was my game back then.  But we have an indoor court at the palace and that's what we do to unwind between shifts.” 

“Between shifts?  You work at the palace?  I thought you just lived there.”

“Yeah. I uh…” Drake hesitated, not sure how much he really wanted to divulge.  Talking about his job didn’t usually make for light-hearted dinner conversation.

But Bryce asked…

“I’m not actually living there at the moment.” Drake confessed, “Things with Liam are a little…uh…strained right now.” without thinking, he sent a cautious look in Ava’s direction, “But I do still work there.  I’m Kingsguard.”

“Kingsguard.” Bryce repeated before letting out a low whistle and leaning back in his chair.  “So throwing yourself in front of bullets is all in a day's work for you.” 

“Hardly.” Drake chuckled as he finished off his glass.  Bryce immediately signaled for two more. “But if it meant saving her…” Drake glanced over at Ava, and as if sensing his eyes on her, she looked up and smiled. “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to protect her.”

"Aww!" Charlie interjected, although Drake wondered how she managed to overhear when neither woman even paused to take a breath in their own conversation. "I think this one's a keeper, Ava."

Ava reached her left hand across the table to squeeze Drake’s. "He is." 

Charlie's eyes went wide. "Ava!" She grasped Ava's hand and pulled it closer to inspect. "Is this ring what I think it is?"

Ava beamed and glanced at Drake before turning back to Charlie. "We wanted to tell you and Bryce together in person, but yes it is. We're engaged!"

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Newly Added Fics

Feb 17 - 23, 2024  

🎭 Angst  |  🦚 Angsty Fluff  |  🛸 AU  |  ☁ Fluff  |  ♥ NSFW  |  📚 Series  |  📷 Edit  |  📱 TextFic  |  Ⓜ Mature

Bryce x F!MC

A Dinomite Find - @storyofmychoices 📱

Bryce discovers dinosaur chicken nugget pillows and they are a must!

From the Nest to Flying Free - @dalishessence 📚🛸

[extended: wip] In another life, Bryce Lahela met Samantha Shepard and their relationship went from friends to lovers.

CH 1: Hatchling in the Nest

Untitled Fic - @sunshine-gumdrop ☁

Bryce shows he earned the Golden Retriever nickname.

Ethan x F!MC

Beach Cleanup Date - @liaromancewriter 📷

Cassie brings Ethan along for her annual beach cleanup volunteer gig.

Birthday As A Mom - @potionsprefect 📷

Victoria celebrates her first birthday as a mother.

When life has other plans - @coffeeheartaddict2 📚🛸

[extended: wip] A competition has commenced for the interns at Edenbrook hospital. A horrid first day leads to an unexpected test of a new machine but what is Dr. Ethan Ramsey hiding?

CH 11: Let’s Play Ball

Open Heart MC

Green-Eyed Girl - @liaromancewriter 📱

Random convo between Cassie and Max about family traits.

Rafael x F!MC

Moving In - @rafasgirl23415 📚​

[extended: wip] Follow up to We Belong Together. Set a few years into the future.

CH 20: Daddy's Special Girl

CH 21: Sienna’s Dream Wedding  Feat. Sienna x M!OC

Tobias x F!MC

Happy 40th Tobias! - @jerzwriter 📷

Tobias turns 40 today, and his wife and bestie are there to make it Insta-official.

Part 1

Part 2

Love in the Afternoon - @storyofmychoices ☁

Tobias and Casey enjoy an afternoon dance.

Not So Fast - @jerzwriter ☁💘

It's their fourth third Valentine's Day together, and it looks a little different than the rest. Still, all is going well until Tobias drops a little bombshell.

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A Little Holiday Cheer

Happy Holidays!

@lilyoffandoms had no idea what they were creating when they wrote a tiny drabble about these three sets of loons. Since then, Lily, Dani (@storyofmychoices), and I have expanded on their hijinx, and it just gets more fun with time. I asked the lovely, talented, and all-around amazing @/artbyainna (IG) to create this commemoration not only of the friendship between Ethan, Merida, Bryce, Olivia, Casey & Tobias but, more importantly, the friendship between us! 😊 As always, she MORE than delivered! I hope this brings you a little smile.

Book: Open Heart Pairings: Ethan Ramsey x Merida (@lilyoffandoms), Bryce Lahela x Olivia (@storyofmychoices), and Tobias Carrick x Casey (mine!) Rating: Teen Words: 825 Summary: It all started at Ethan & Merida's place, so it's only fitting that we go back there again!

There was something about this time of year... even the mundane seemed to morph into magic, and tonight's gathering of friends was no exception. While the robust aroma of lasagna competed with the sweet scent of sugar cookies baking in the second oven, neither managed to diffuse the fragrant pine from the Christmas tree. Music served only as a background to the laughter and lively chatter, but while Bryce and Olivia were too engaged in the conversation.. and each other... to notice the music shift from soulful renditions of holiday standards back to melodic strings and woodwinds, Merida didn’t miss a beat. Resplendent in her holiday attire, she halted slicing provolone for the charcuterie board long enough to shoot Ethan a menacing glare. 

“Ethan Jonah Ramsey, so help me God! If you turn Stevie off to put The Nutcracker back on one more time, I will not be responsible for my actions!”

“I’d be careful,” Bryce advised. “She is holding an exceptionally large knife.”

Ethan started to open his mouth, then thought better of it. With a quick flick of the wrist, “That’s What Christmas Means to Me My Love” blared through the air once more.

“What did it?” Olivia teased. “Knowing you were outnumbered, or the large knife?”

Ethan leaned against the counter, popped a piece of chorizo in his mouth, and shrugged. “It’s the season of goodwill. Let's go with that.” His half-smile quickly retreated when Merida slapped his hand.

“There will be no goodwill in this house if you keep sneaking food! You have to wait until all of our guests arrive.”

A sigh tinged with frustration escaped him. “I fail to see why we all need to starve because Carrick is late... again.”

“Technically, he’s not late,” Olivia advised.

“She’s right,” Merida agreed. “It’s only seven-fifty, and dinner starts at eight. They have ten minutes before we can declare them late.”  

Ethan turned to her with astonishment. “But I was there when you told him to be here at seven!”

“Yes,” Merida said matter-of-factly. “I told him that to ensure they’d be here by eight.”

“But since it's Tobias and Casey we're talking about,” Bryce interjected. “You probably should have told them six."

"True," Olivia nodded, biting into a fluffy cheese puff. “Knowing Casey, she’ll want to redo her hair and makeup.”

Ethan raised his eyebrows in disbelief as Merida smiled. “What?” she asked.

“Olivia is eating a cheese puff and not an ounce of chastisement from you... but I sneak a sliver of sausage, and you considered dismemberment!”

“Ethan...Olivia is a guest! Besides, she’s too cute to dismember.”

The doorbell rang, and the friends looked at their phones at 7:58 PM.

“Wow! They’re early!” Bryce exclaimed. “And they say Christmas miracles are a thing of the past!”

“Great,” Merida laughed as she wiped her hands with a dish towel. “That means they probably didn’t get it all out of their systems, and they’ll be horny on main all night.”  

“And that would be different from every other time... how?” Bryce laughed. 

Merida scurried down the hallway, high heels clicking, but her irritated boyfriend beat her to the door, swinging it open to find Tobias planting kisses on a giggling Casey’s neck.

“Do you two ever stop?”

“What?” Tobias protested with a sheepish grin. “We weren’t doing anything. We were just stuck in....”

“TRAFFIC!” The four friends shouted.

“That is what they call it these days,” Olivia winked, all too proud of herself.  "Aren't they?"

“Hey! You can’t blame us,” Casey said, tossing her fuzzy coat over Ethan’s unextended arm. “Boston is just filled with traffic!”

“Mmmhmmm,” Merida greeted her friend with a warm embrace. “And you two are always without GPS.”

“That’s right,” Casey smiled. “We prefer to go by... feel.”

“Can we send them home now?” Ethan groaned.

But Merida and Casey were already halfway down the hall, linked arm-in-arm and giggling like schoolgirls. Ethan jumped when Tobias’s hand landed on his shoulder with a thud.

“You were saying, buddy?”

Running a hand down his face, Ethan surrendered. “Olivia is right. I’m outnumbered.”

Moments later, the couples were assembled around the kitchen table, with wine generously poured. Ethan happily partook in cured meats as he endured one too many jokes about salami from his best-freinemy.

“Tobias, I swear, you never escaped adolescence.”

“Was that something we were supposed to escape?”

Bryce raised his glass with a smile. “Only during working hours!”

“And these are not working hours,” Merida gleefully stated. “A toast... to friends, who have become family.”

“And by family, she means you’re inescapable!” Ethan grinned.

“Just like adolescence,” Casey beamed, clinking her glass with the others.

Merida set her eyes on Ethan’s, a radiant smile on her lips. “And would you have it any other way?”

Wrapping his arm around her waist he pulled her close. "No," he beamed. "Despite each of you, save Olivia, causing me more grey hairs by the moment... I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Several drinks in, you know they started teasing Tobias about his "Ho-Ho-Ho" sweater. Everyone except Olivia, who wasn't sure what they meant until Bryce whispered it in her ear. Merida and Casey quickly agreed to corrupt the poor dear much more before their New Year's Eve gathering!

Happy Holidays! :)

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CFWC Holidays 2023 - Week 1

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart ✒️= Holidays 2023

CRIMES OF PASSION

Trystan Thorne x F!MC Holiday Art 🎨🌟by @bayleedraws-sometimesx

OPEN HEART

Improvision ✒️🌟| Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Thanksgiving 2023 📱🌟 | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @genevievemd

Thanksgiving's Little Miracle 🎨✒️🌟| Bryce Lahela x F!OC 🎨 by @/artbyainna (IG) ✒️ by @storyofmychoices

Tis the Night to Bake ✒️🌟| Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @zealouscanonindeer

NIGHTBOUND

A Meeting in Wyoming ✒️🌟| Nik Ryder x F!MC - @ladylamrian

Thank you for participating in week one!

Fandom writers and artists, you have until January 6, 2024, to participate! Three lucky participants will receive commissions from @mydemonsdrivealimo, @oh-so-youre-a-nerd, and @rosefuckinggenius! Please see event rules and prompts below!

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[peonierose]

”My love won’t let you down.“

Book: Open Heart

Rating: Fluff with a little bit of heartbreak.

Pairing: Soraya Auclair x Luna Auclair

Word count: 2,000+

Summary: Soraya got her heart broken and she’s being consoled by family.

Side note: All characters belong to Pixelberry, except my OC‘s.

Here’s the music that inspired me for this fic.

This story wasn’t pre-read, so please excuse any errors on my part. Please enjoy ☺️

Author‘s note: I’m participating in this weeks last @wackydrabbles - the prompt is ”This was really,really good.“ 🥺 and it will appear in color and bold. I wanted to thank you guys for making wacky drabbles this amazing. For continuously posting, reblogging, supporting writers and readers. Answering questions and the like. As sad as I am that this is the last wacky drabble, even though I wish I’d participated more, I’m glad I could be a part of it . 😍❤️ Hopefully there’ll be something similar as wacky drabbles coming and it’ll be as equally amazing as you guys. So thank you again 💚

”If you're cold and alone when you wake

Making all of the same mistakes

When your heart's given all that it had

But they say they don't love you back

When the party's over and your friends have all gone

And you're wondering where it all went wrong

I'll come running when you call out my name

And it'll always be this way

I'll be there for you

No matter what you're going through

I'll be there with you

Anytime that you need me to

When there's no one else around

On your last breath, calling out

Trust me, my love won't let you down“

It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. B and I are in the middle of driving to my aunt and uncle’s place to have breakfast with my cousins.

My uncle and my aunt went camping, while my cousins are staying at their parents place.

The blue sea is sparkling in the sunlight. While a summer breeze is wafting through our open Jeep. Letting in the salty wind, bringing with it a hint of hibiscus. I hang my head out the window and Bryce takes one look at me and laughs.

”You’re like a dog, all you need is your tongue hanging out to the side,“ he comments and takes a left turn.

I try it but only look ridiculous in the end.

”I wish my tongue was longer that way I could actually let it hang out like a little dog,“ I say sadly.

He shakes his head.

”This is officially the weirdest conversation that you and I had this far,“ he says and we get closer to my aunt and uncles place.

It’s this huge house that they’ve been looking for such a long time and when they finally found it they were over the moon.

It’s located close to the beach.

There’s a huge lawn, adorning the place. A two-story house, made out of wood on the outside and painted a marvelous jade green. Surf boards are leaned against the outside of the house.

Palm trees, and flower beds with vibrant colored flowers adorning their home.

My aunt even planted some herbs, vegetables and fruits in her own garden.

Bryce is parking the Jeep, while I get out and take the cookies with white chocolate chunks, macadamia nuts and fresh raspberries I made for later.

I balance them and Bryce walks around to take the box out of my hands.

I kiss him on him on his nose.

”Such a gentleman,“ I tease him and smile while we walk to the front door and knock.

”Oh I can be bad,“ he says his dark eyes twinkling in the sunlight.

”You can show me later,“ I say and kiss him just as the door opens.

”Don’t you have your own place where you can make out?“

Sky says annoyed.

”Love you too cuz,“ I say and Sky gives me a hug, then he and Bryce have their weird man hug. We then enter the house and walk inside.

It’s always so sunny and warm inside. All the white and little splashes of color adding a nice touch. It always felt like a second home to me.

”Yeah yeah I’ve heard that one before,“ he says though he smiles sweetly.

”Why are you so grumpy?“ I ask walking towards the open spaced kitchen.

He sighs

”Because my sisters are saying how it’s wrong to put in cereal first and then pour milk over them,“ he says and picks up a violet bowl and munches on froot loops.

I snort and put the cookies down on the counter. Greeting Evie and Soraya with hugs and kisses to the cheek.

I lean against the counter and smile at him.

”That’s what you’re debating about?“ I ask laughing.

But when there’s deafening silence I stop laughing.

”You guys are taking this way too serious. It’s an easy answered question. You first put in the cereal and then pour the milk,“ I say hearing gasps from Soraya, Evie and even Bryce.

Sky envelops me in a big hug, milk sloshing in his bowl, and a pink fruit loop is sticking to his cheek. How did it even get there in the first place?

I point to it, he grabs it and puts in his mouth. I watch him weirded out and he just shrugs.

”See Loonsey is on my side, she totally gets it,“ he gloats.

He whistles to himself as he’s rinsing the bowl and then putting it in the dishwasher.

We all get seated at the big table. An array of food is put on the table.

Bowls of fruits. All local.

Bagels, fig jam that my aunt made herself, cream cheese mixed with chives.

Banana blueberry pancakes, with maple syrup.

”Are you trying to feed an army of people?“

Soraya is the one who answers

”No just Bryce and Sky, since those two can eat like an army of six,“ she says her voice tired.

When I look at her I’m noticing the bags under her eyes. Getting concerned I reach across the table and squeeze her hand. She squeezes my hand back.

”Oh come on don’t be mad at Looney, just because she likes my method of cereal more,” he says.

”Screw you Sky,“ she says her tone dangerously low.

Sky sighs.

”Ever since you and A…“ he starts.

”Don’t,“ she says and tenses up.

Bryce and I share a look.

Soraya nibbles on a slice of orange.

”I’m just saying you’ve been in a bad mood,“ he says carefully.

She turns to him

”How would you know? Your relationships last five minutes. If you can even call them that,“ she says

He inhales sharply.

”Neither do yours. Just look at you. If this is what being in love is like, I’ll pass thanks,“ he says

Soraya gets up and walks out.

Evie looks at Sky, her brows knitted. Her lips pursed.

”Great. Just great,“ she says

He looks at her in turn.

”Don’t give me that look. You know I didn’t mean it like that,“ he sighs and rubs a hand over his tired eyes.

Evie sips on her grapefruit juice in silence and the emotions are rolling high around the table.

I’m the first to speak up

”Did we miss something? How did a debate about cereal and milk turn into this?“ I gesture at the table.

Bryce is munching on a piece of pancake, and I squat his arm and he almost spits out the piece of pancake.

”What? I’m hungry. But I’m sorry that Sor got hurt,“ he says in a quiet voice.

Sky plays with his silver bracelet

”She got dumped, and now she’s miserable…and I just made it worse,“ he sighs again. Looking deflated.

I rub his arm gently and smile at him.

”She just needs time to get over it. It’s too much right. I think she’s too wound up now,“ I say and get up from my chair.

They all look at me.

”I’ll see if she wants some company,“ I say and Bryce looks at me and seems to be asking if I’m sure and I just nod, giving him a light kiss.

Taking the box of cookies with me and walking down the path that leads from their home right down to the beach.

I can make out her shape in her light green sweater, while she’s hugging her knees.

I smile softly.

”I knew I’d find you here,“ I say sitting down beside her.

She looks up and wipes away some tears with the back of her hand.

I smile and open the box of cookies.

She gives me a watery smile.

”I shouldn’t have stormed out like that,“ she starts

”You have a right to how you feel. Sky was out of line, but he loves you. He didn’t mean it the way it came out,“ I say reassuringly.

She leans her head onto my shoulder.

I give her a kiss on her head.

”What happened?“ I ask her.

She sighs against me and I feel her warm breath against my skin.

”Well I don’t if we talked about this…with how busy we’ve both have been lately…but I found myself feeling more and more attracted to men and women. So I started going out with this woman her name is Alisha. Everything seemed great and I wanted to take her to Hayley‘s and Ethan’s wedding as a plus one…but, “ she drifts off and takes another cookie and continues.

”She said how she’s not ready for everyone to know. I was nervous too. When I told mom and dad they weren’t exactly thrilled, but they slowly started accepting me the way I am. But I fell hard for her and then she just broke up with me out of the blue,“ she wipes another tear away.

I hug her tighter.

”I know this isn’t what you want to hear but I think you’re better off without her. I think her fear of what people would think about her took over and she got scared and ran away, metaphorically speaking,“ I say and go on

”You’re such a wonderful person Raya. You’ll see the right person will stumble along when you least expect it to. That’s how it was with me and Bryce,” I stroke her hair gently and she just lets out sobs and I can feel my own eyes water, from seeing her this hurt over someone she’s clearly still in love with.

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After some time, when the sun is starting to set and the box of cookies is empty, only leaving some crumbs, we get up and dust our clothes off from any remaining sand.

That‘s when Sky joins us. I leave them be and walk back towards the house. Illuminated from the inside.

As I turn around I can see them hugging and teasing each other and I grin.

I hate it when family fights. It’s so much more sweeter when they make up.

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Later we’re all gathered around the fire pit. I’m nestled next to Bryce, wearing his warm jacket.

The others put on light jackets too.

We’re roasting some s‘mores and drinking some wine.

Laughing and joking around. Just like old times.

Evie is just telling an embarrassing story about Sky.

Who tries to throw marshmallows at her for her to stop telling the story, but she catches the marshmallows with her hands.

”One time we were at the beach and we only saw Sky running away screaming. At first we thought he was hurt. Turns out he ran away from a turtle,“ Soraya laughs so hard.

”I was four,“ Sky says defensively.

Evie laughs so hard the sip of wine she took almost comes out of her nose.

”Oh my god that’s even worse,“ Bryce says taking a sip of his beer.

”Or remember that one time…“ Sor says

”No more embarrassing stories of Sky. That was it,“ he says

”Do you have any embarrassing stories of Luna?“ I can hear Bryce asking next to me.

Sky smiles mischievously

”Oh I have one,“ he smiles in my direction smirking.

I know instantly which one he means.

”When Luna was about 3 or 4 she stayed with gramps and grammy. She was curious and felt bored so she opened the fridge and climbed into it. She planted face first into blackberry pie, “ Sky wriggles his eyebrows in a playful matter.

I bury my face in Bryce’s neck.

He laughs and looks at me and says

”Little Lu being adventurous. So cute,“ he takes another swig of his drink and asks

”So what happened?“

Soraya is on the ground from all the laughing.

Evie answers in between laughs.

”Grandma almost had a heart attack, because she thought Looney was hurt, because she was nestled between pickles and her face was in blackberry pie. Thankfully nothing happened,“ Evie finished the story.

Everyone is laughing and I chime in after a few seconds.

”What can I say. I love me some pie. I have to say that was really really good 🥺,“ I say munching on another s’more.

My cousins are still hollering with laughter at the fridge story.

We stay like this for some time and share heart warming stories about our families. About people we met and cared for.

It’s funny sometimes you’ll meet people and they’ll surprise you by accepting you the way you are. Loving you unconditionally.

That’s the difference between people who are meant to stay in your life and who care about you, next to those who are passing by and are only your friends temporarily.

As I look at the dwindling flames and my cousins and Bryce. All I see is family and love.

That’s the way it’s supposed to be. Never was I more glad that things that happened led me to this moment right here.

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Your Normal Daily Life Before A Shift At Edenbrook (FanFic)

Ships: Rafael Aveiro x Bryce Lahela (Open Heart)

Mention: Casey Valentine (MC)

Summary/Description: What is the daily early morning routine, before getting ready to work at Edenbrook and some wholesome moments with Bryce Lahela and Rafael Aveiro. 

Warnings: Slightly curses words but that is just it

Rating: Pg-13

Word Count: 1413

Fanfic For: @artbyalz

It was a beautiful day, another wonderful day in Boston. Bryce and Rafael have been dating for almost a year now, they are also living together in an apartment.  It was around like six in the morning, Rafael was spooning Bryce with his strong muscular arms. Bryce was in Rafel’s arms just cuddling as he nuzzled on Rafael’s chest still smiling in his sleep. They were sleeping so peacefully in one piece together. The alarm clock went off, Rafael opened his brown eyes, waking up with a stretch then glazing at Bryce for a little bit before he got off the bed and headed off to the bathroom for a shower. Rafael closes the bathroom door then locks it, he takes off his pajamas to begin to shower.  As Rafael showers, Bryce starts to stir in his sleep as slowly opening his brown eyes. 

Bryce groans but sits up on the bed to stretch, Bryce then turns to look at Rafael’s side of the bed and notice that he was already awake and not in the bed. Bryce hops off the bed and stretches, he decides to go outside to play basketball at their front yard so he puts on his jacket before going outside to play some basketball. As Bryce plays basketball, Rafael finishes his shower then steps out of it to dry himself with a towel then puts on his work clothes then combs his hair. Rafael walks out of the bathroom, he notices Bryce was up and not in the bed now. Rafael knows where Bryce went, he goes outside seeing Bryce playing basketball. Rafael showed a smile on his face, Bryce was distracted playing basketball but a few moments later Bryce looked at Rafael and smiled.

“Goood morninggg!!” Bryce says to Rafael in a flirty tone. 

Rafael chuckles and looks at Bryce in aw before he walks towards Bryce and wrapped his strong muscular arms around Bryce’s waist. 

“Good morning babe.” Rafael responds in a loving tone as he kisses Bryce softly on the lips. 

Bryce was kissing Rafael back, wrapping his arms around Rafael’s neck, savoring the moment. The kiss got deeper and more passionately a little over every minute. 

Rafael then slightly pulls away but still holding Bryce in his embrace. Bryce’s body was pressed against Rafael’s chest. Bryce looks up at Rafael smiling. 

“I hope you had a sweet dream.” Bryce says flirtatiously as he uses his fingers to run through Rafael’s brown hair grinning.

Rafael’s cheeks grew a little red on his face and smiled, “Oh well.. Yes I did, especially you there next to me..”  Rafael says in a soft tone. 

“I was playing basketball for the normal routine of working out.” Bryce winks at Rafael. 

Rafael blushes a little bit and let out a chuckle still looking into Bryce’s eyes, “I can see that.” Rafael responded. 

“I am about to make some breakfast and some coffee, you down for that?” Rafael asks.

“Yeah, it sounds good!” Bryce answers smiling at Rafael. 

Rafael nods in a response smiling before heading into the house, he goes into the kitchen to start making breakfast. Bryce kept playing basketball for a few minutes more before eventually heading inside himself to get ready for the day. Bryce heads to the bathroom and takes his shower. Rafael was making some protein like sausage and bacon including eggs for breakfast. Rafael could hear Bryce singing from the bathroom. Rafael’s facial expression turned into a genuine loving smile as he was still making breakfast. 

As Rafael was finished with making breakfast, he suddenly heard Bryce’s shout. 

“RAFAELLL!! WHERE ARE MY DOCTOR PANTS?!” Bryce shouts. 

Rafael heard Bryce from like three feet away from the bathroom. He then walks toward the bathroom door and leans in to communicate to Bryce. 

“You didn’t check your drawers before taking that shower?” Rafael asks through the door.

“Uhhh forgot?” Bryce answers through the door. 

Rafael sighs, “You want me to go get it for you?” he asks through the door.

“That would be great! Thank youuu my loveee!” Bryce says in his loving tone through the door.

Rafael chuckled before he went into the bedroom to grab Bryce’s doctor pants from his drawer. 

“This guy really needs to double check before doing something.” Rafael mumbled to himself, smiling. 

Rafael walked out of the bedroom with Bryce’s doctor pants on his hands then went back to the bathroom door.

“Bryce I got them, can you open the door so I can hand it to you.” Rafael says lovingly. 

“Yeah okay!” Bryce says.

A few moments later. Bryce opens the bathroom door. Rafael chuckled as he saw how gorgeous Bryce looked shirtless. He then shaked his head and hands the doctor pants to Bryce. 

“Here you go.” Rafael says as he is smiling at Bryce.

“Thanks!’ Bryce says in a happy tone as he takes his doctor pants. 

“You really need to remember to double check things before doing something.” Rafael chuckled lovingly. 

“Yeah.. but you know how I am though..” Bryce says being a little vulnerable for a moment. 

“Don’t worry about it, okay? I’m still here for you no matter what!” Rafael showed a reassuring smile. 

“What did I do to deserve you..” Bryce says softly. 

“By being my friend first and the good one before the moment we developed feelings for each other.” Rafael says in a grin as he places his hand to rub Bryce’s head. 

“And I thought I’m usually the flirty one.” Bryce chuckled. 

“Come on sportsman, hurry up and finish. Food is on the table.” Rafael says grinning as going to the kitchen. 

Time skip: 7:00 Am 

Bryce comes into the kitchen in his doctor outfit then sits down in a chair.  Rafael was already sitting down, taking some bites of his food and swallows before looking at Bryce into his eyes. 

“Looking good as always Bryce.” Rafael says with a small smile.

“Thank you.” Bryce smiles and responds cheerfully.

“Anyways, what is going on with you today?” Bryce asks as he looks into Rafael’s eyes. 

“Well I honestly think it will be like everyday but though.. I am helping a little girl named Ameila walk again.. She was in a car accident recently and needs physical therapy to improve her walks.” Rafael says in his vulnerable tone. 

Bryce places his hand on Rafael’s shoulder and smiles. 

“Hey! I know this is tough… but on your end, I know you got this. You’re still the most selfless person I ever met in my life and I always admire that about you.. I know Casey believed in you about still saving people. You are still doing that by helping them feel supported and encouraged to reach that goal.” Bryce says as looking at Rafael. 

“You know… I know we are still getting used to our relationship but.. I really do love you..” Bryce says softly.

Rafael smiles at Bryce, Rafael’s heart melted when hearing Bryce’s three words. At first Rafael did not say anything before he responded. 

“I love you too Bryce.. Thanks for making me feel like the happiest man in the world.” Rafael says as smiling. 

Bryce grins as he leans in to kiss Rafael softly on his lips, then Bryce leans back to eat his breakfast with Rafael. 

“So.. how about you?” Rafael asks. 

“Just a couple of surgeries on patients that I was told to do in the afternoon but uh I guess that is pretty much it besides doing regular checks up on patients.” Bryce answers.

A little while later, it was now past eight thirty and both of the couple realized they were running late for their shifts at Edenbrook. 

“Oh shit!!” Bryce cursed. 

“Okayyy we got to go-” Rafael says. 

Both Bryce and Rafael get up fast after finishing breakfast as they are now getting their extra clothes for the after shift. They rush out of the house making sure their doors and windows lock before getting into the car to head to Edenbrook for their shifts. Rafael gets into the driver seat as Bryce sits in the passenger seat. Rafael starts the engine as Bryce holds Rafael's arm. 

“I hope Emery won’t kill us…” Rafael says.

“Eh.. We’ll be fine… I think..” Bryce says. 

The car zooms off, Rafael is driving, focusing on the road and Bryce looks at the rears now trying to enjoy their ride to the hospital hoping they won’t get in trouble for being slightly late..

The End

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