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#also these are the emojis i have next to his contact <33
hello7soone · 10 months
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today was very fun ☺️💓
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me and bestie played chess!! we went to this meetup and the main activity wasn't something that interested us so he he suggested we play chess— it was so fun!! took us back to when we were young <3 he beat me twice although i was very close to beating him the second time we played >.>
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armysantiny · 15 days
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-[Xavier; soft bf headcanon
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P: Xavier x gender-neutral reader | G: fluff, headcanon | Inc: canon-compliant, nap times with Xav, Xav being a supportive office bf lmao| Wc: 456 | W: some under the shirt touching but nothing much| R: PG-13
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Usually, I start off these headcanons with how I think the pre-relationship bond formed
But the game does already that for me, so thank God for that
I will say, the moment he became your boyfriend, Xavier has this cute ass smile sorta just etched onto his face for the next 24 hours
He’s so unbelievably happy he gets to have a romantic relationship with you in this timeline
All that backtracking was worth it because you can both be together
He adds a cute heart emoji to your contact name (which is already a nickname <33) and makes his profile picture a selfie of both of you
Suddenly his camera roll starts filling up with candid pictures of you
Not mentioning all the times you nick Xavier’s phone to take snaps of him sleeping to tease him with later
He gives you a copy of his apartment key and a little galaxy keychain
“So you can come in whenever you want”
Doesn’t tell you that he hopes you’ll be over all the time, if not just move in permanently
He’s given you full jurisdiction of his kitchen
By which I mean you have forbidden him from making anything that requires extensive use of cooking equipment
For all his cooking ‘skills’, Xavier has a concerning track record of blowing shit up in his kitchen
That aside, you do get pulled into nap times with him pretty frequently, whether you’re also sleepy or not
Xavier likes having you in his arms <33 helps him sleep better or so he says
His favourite place to wrap his arms around is your waist
Just holding you close while he powers down for a few hours
Not to mention how he likes slipping hands under your shirt every now and then <3
Sure, he’s getting his much-desired sleep, but teasing you is definitely on the table, and all in good fun
Especially when the way your breath hitches echoes in his ear~
Boosts his ego just a little, but shh~
Moving on!
Xavier isn’t one to broadcast your relationship to everyone in your office, but he’s definitely not going to hide it
Why should he?
He brings coffee and snacks to your desk when you’re filling out reports and paperwork, patting your back with a good job midnight before returning to his own desk
Gentle fleeting touches when you’re battling Wanderers together
The occasional hand kiss when you’re walking home
Xavier is very adamant on you not overworking yourself
So, he may or may not have convinced Captain Jenna a few times to hand him some of your missions when he sees you looking under the weather
Can’t be Linkon’s best hunter if you’re burning yourself out, now can you?
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jikagu · 1 year
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SLUT ME OUT
pairing: toji fushiguro x fem!reader
summary: you were always his little fangirl in school, bawling about how cute and sexy he was. who knew that would lead you against the doorframe of his own house panting for air?
notes: degradation, size difference, urjdjnssks short drabble
also i want to talk to you guys more sm omg if u want leave an emoji next to an ask if ur anon so i can remember u!! <33
"since when did you have a kid?" you questioned him, swirling your cocktail in your drink. the reunion you guys had went to got a bit overbearing so you went to go sit on the porch with each other.
"december 22nd, last year." he frowned, looking at you. "you?"
"um, may 19th, also last year." there was an awkward silence that pursued after, but it left you wondering who the mother was? toji used to sleep around, you weren't sure if he still did it. it'd be better not to ask though, you weren't sure how he'd react or if he was the same.
"..dude, i used to fangirl over you, like big time." you snicker, looking toji up and down. he was still a hunk of muscles, no wonder. probably still fangirl now, but it was a conversation starter.
"oh, yeah, really?" he smirked cockily, opening his mouth and then closing it. it was like he wanted to say something, but he dismissed it rather quick.
"did you not notice the notes in your locker? you didn't even know your own best friends handwriting?" you were both surprised at this as a loud laugh erupted from the two of you.
"that—that was you?" poor guy looked dumbfounded. sure, he had a shit ton of fangirls but he always hung by you. hell, you did his homework.
"yeah, that's crazy how you didn't know." you muttered, looking up and locking eye contact with each other.
"still like me now?" he grinned, having a darkened look on his eyes that looked like it could pierce through you.
"ew, no." you lied, looking at the oh so tight shirt the man had on.
"shame." he shrugged, never taking his eyes off of you.
"i got in trouble a lot for just being friends with you." you confess, continuing. "i had girls pull my hair, kick me, write on my desk.. and—a lot of other things." when you looked back up, toji just looked empathetic.
"why didn't you tell me?" he bit his lip, knowing he could of helped you out when you needed him. you were always there for him, but never the opposite.
"i did." you cross your arms, feeling yourself get sentimental by the past. "you yelled at me one time for making up 'lies.'" you sighed, but you put a smile on your face.
"but hey, at least i don't do drugs in a random mans car." you were moreover mocking the girl that used to make you feel shit, but you kinda feel bad for her. you have to reach some low to sell your body, do drugs, and get charged with several accounts of child abuse. you can't be bothered though.
"damn."
"want me to make it up to you?" toji tilted his head sideways, awaiting your answer.
"huh?"
"oh fuck toji—don't leave any marks!" you whine as toji ignores you, leaving those hated purple hickies on your neck.
he pushes you against the doorframe, impatient to get you to his room before you jolted quickly.
"toji, toji! what about your son?" you huff a moan while toji chuckled.
"don't worry bout' it sweetheart, he's asleep. if you're quiet, you won't wake him up." this was a dangerous game to be playing, but maybe you were clouded by lust to think properly.
both of you guys rushed to his room as he started taking off your shirt and bra just eyeing your breasts.
"like what you see?" you mock, snickering.
"sure as hell do." he started to take off your baggy pants, then just staring at your body.
"shit, girl." he kissed you roughly, fondling your boobs while gently pushing you against his bed. he took off your panties as he pushed a finger into you already. his fingers were huge that it caused a guttural moan, lost in ecstasy.
he was so much bigger than you and your fingers. he already hit spots you never could. that was until he added in the second finger somehow.
"o—h fuck toji! it won't fit!" you groaned, bucking your hips until he chuckled lowly.
"damn baby, if that won't fit then how will my cock fit inside of you? you're so damn tight—" grunts came from him as he curled his fingers right in your g-spot as you closed your eyes so hard you saw stars.
you felt an orgasm coming, and so early too? how embarrassing. you rolled your hips more and more aggressively to reach your high as you felt it coming, right then and there—
"baby, did'ya squirt on me?" a low voice questioned as you could barely make it out. you were babbling on your words, drool leaking from your mouth.
"fuck, doll. guess you came that hard from my fingers huh?" he mocked, pulling his fingers out and licking them slowly.
"taste like candy, you know?" his chest heaved in and out, a grin plastered on his face. your face flushed beet red, whining as he pulled his fingers out.
"haa—oh my go—d. i need you inside me already." you sit up, tugging on his sweatpants. you were so desperate just to be filled again, you needed toji so so so bad.
"be patient, doll." he said caressing your face, lowering you back down on the bed—taking off his pants as you requested.
he aligned his cock with your pussy, the wet slick and cum dripping out of you acting as lubricant.
"tell me if it hurts baby." he coos, pushing in slowly. as he pushed in you felt yourself stretching around his cock, almost sculpting himself inside of you.
guttural moans escaped from your mouth, almost echoing in the room. you were surprised his kid didn't wake up.
"fuck!" he grunted, still pushing his cock inside. he was so huge inside of you, you've never had anyone this big and it was very obvious.
"you feel so good," you moaned, stuttering the entire time. toji leaned and kissed you, pushing his tongue inside of your mouth, intertwining them.
he waited a bit before he started thrusting inside of you, you held onto the blanket beside you, whines filling the room along with skin slapping. you closed your eyes tightly as toji ravaged your body, sucking on your tit whilst fondling the other.
your breath remained unsteady as you felt so sensitive from earlier, already feeling your stomach curl.
"fuck, fuck, cummin!'" you yelped, moving your hands towards toji's back, scratching at his tight clothed shirt. he grunted before both of you guys came at the same time.
you woke up to the embrace of toji, his arm wrapped around you completely as his snores got louder. i mean, it didn't really bother you, now did it?
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indulgnc · 9 months
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laine and quinn (oc/m snz) 1.5k
hello...after a drought i am here with SNEEZE Content.!!!!! you may have seen one these guys on hachii's oc page, and his other half, Laine, belongs to me!
beta'd also by the lovely @hachiibun... we hope you love our boys as much as we do!! <33
Quinn’s phone dings.
Sorry;;
Laine and Quinn have been dating for a little over a month now. Of course, it’s not like they haven’t known each other for more than half a year, and been schoolmates for longer— They just went at their own pace. Not that Quinn was bothered by it, he knew Laine had a lot to work out before they could date. And that was okay, he didn’t mind waiting. The point was…
(Quinn never considered himself to be an overthinker, but Laine had a tendency to change that.)
Quinn looks up from his phone, trying not to panic. Why did Laine text him, “sorry?” They’re sitting right next to each other. Was he anxious? Overwhelmed? It was their first time out drinking with a friend group, after all.
He looks up, fingers tapping against his phone as he does. ‘Are you oka—’
“hhiH-’ Iish-! -IISh-!.. , h’’ihshU—!!”
Oh. (Laine had a tendency to change other things about him, too.)
Quinn is forcing his voice not to crack, because he’ll be damned if he isn’t the one to say it first. “Bless you!” He says, trying not to seem too enthusiastic. The circle around the table responds in a chorus of echos. Laine turns red, then crimson when Quinn rests his hand on his thigh under the table.
“Sorry..” He murmurs, looking away. His ears are redder than his nose, but that should change by the end of the night. Quinn’s told him he obviously finds his sneezes attractive, but Laine seems to get violently embarrassed nonetheless. Laine ducks his head down, furiously swiping at his phone to avoid eye contact with anyone.
Another ding sounds from Quinn’s own phone, and he silences it. Laine again, for some reason, even though they’re literally sitting so close that they’re touching.
“Sorry”, Laine’s texted a second time. Before Quinn can wonder, “for what?”, Laine starts typing again.
I couldn’t hold it back…
Oh?
Why are you sorry? ;)
Quinn types back, and against his better judgment, he adds a little emoji at the end. 
Because I don’t want to turn you on. I’m sorry..
Oh. Sweet, sweet Laine, worrying about him over something as simple as a bodily function. That won’t do, the last thing he wants is Laine to feel bad over sneezing. And anyway, he underestimates Quinn’s ability as an exhibitionist. He’ll hold out just fine.
Before he can text Laine back, Quinn watches his head lift gently. Through a buildup, he takes the effort to mouth yet another breathy, “sorry” (s, soriiH--) as he succumbs to another fit. This one, true to his promises, is stifled into almost near silence. He pinches his nose and his head jolts forward violently, the sneezes remaining unblessed. He’s managed to keep them quiet enough that no one else around the table notices, and wouldn't unless they were looking his direction.
Quinn very much notices. He lifts a hand to put on Laine’s shoulder, but quickly pulls it back as he gears up again, hands lifting to his face. Stifling makes him sneeze even more. Quinn knows that better than anyone. He’d hope Laine does by now, too, but that didn’t seem to be the case. 
Laine jerks forward again, folding into himself. “hhIh— HIh’’—nt!! hIh’ kT. !! —Ikt !! —hiIh’ IKt!--!chuuh.…” The last one escapes his grasp, and someone else in the party is looking up in concern now. 
“Laine.” Quinn whispers gently. Laine nods, or tries to, stifling two more tearful sneezes in the process. 
“Don’t hold them back, hun.” He expects that to work, as it usually does, but Laine shakes his head no and sniffles violently. 
“ ‘M alright.” He whispers back. Quinn gives him a look, the kind that says no you aren’t, and i know you, and YOU know you, and we both know you won’t stop sneezing if you start like this. Laine pretends he doesn’t know what the look means (he does), and picks his drink back up. It’s something mixed and on the sweeter side, as he’s not a huge drinker. Which is exactly why Quinn is sipping on a 0% beer instead of joining the fun—As much as he’d like to, he wants to let Laine have the experience tonight. 
Though it seems like something is setting him off, which kind of takes away from all that. But, whatever. 
“Just…,” he watches Laine down the rest of the drink as someone calls for cheers. “Don’t like, hurt yourself.” 
“I won’t,” he murmurs happily, like someone with zero alcohol tolerance would, and nestles into Quinn’s shoulder. He sniffles a couple times, more than a couple, but the worst of it seems to be over. Quinn underestimates Laine’s nose, though. 
“hAh’ -ITt’schue!!” Quinn’s body jolts as, seemingly out of nowhere, his boyfriend sneezes breathily into his chest. Again. And again. And again. He raises his arms up almost in question, but it seems Laine can’t do much else but sneeze. Sneeze, or blink hazily between fits while another was soon to come. He either couldn’t stifle, or didn’t care to. Likely the former. 
“Bless— Bless you,” Quinn offers. As much as he is turned on, he is a little concerned as to what is bringing this on. The rest of their friend group falls silent, a couple offering blessings, most offering questions of, ‘are you okay?’ It’s out of pure concern, but Quinn knows any attention would just make Laine more nervous. 
Holding his breath, Laine looks up from the shield of Quinn’s sweatshirt. “Sorry,” he says, “I’m okay. Just, “ his breath hitches, “ sensitive.” Another sniffle, and Quinn could tell he’s probably reaching his limit. Pinching his nose, he watches Laine reach for his phone. 
Quinn almost sighs with amusement as he leans down to see what Laine is texting. He doesn’t need to wait for him to send it anyway.
Wuinn can w wego. now
The heat from Quinn’s dick goes straight to his fucking chest as he’s overwhelmed with the urge to do nothing but take care of his boyfriend. He gently lifts Laine up, who wobbles a little, and oh he’s drunk drunk. He barely bothers with an excuse, just a quick, “Bathroom.” It’s not like anyone doesn’t know why anyway. 
Quinn laces his hand with Laine’s, the other one preoccupied with being shoved up to his twitching nose. He pulls the other man into a stall, flipping himself against the wall and holding Laine against his sweatshirt. It’ll be damp soon, but he sure as hell doesn’t mind. 
“There’s no one in here,” he says, as Laine begins to hitch, loudly. “Let them out.” 
And Laine does, taking a gasping breath as the sneeze he’s been holding in this whole time finally peaks. 
“hIE’ ‘iEESHuH!! - hIih—!”
The rest come out one after another, overlapping as his body struggles to keep up with how badly he needs to sneeze. 
He looks up, panting, and stares at Quinn. Expectantly, almost.
“Bless— Already done?” Quinn sighs, feigning annoyance.
“-.. yes ..h ..nh.. ‘IT’schuu h!” Laine stutters out, struggling to stop before another sneeze tumbles out anyway.
“There we go. Bless you, hun,” Quinn says, in a tone that is not at all appropriate for a public bathroom stall. Not his fault his boyfriend was this hot.
“Mmh. Thank yh…” Laine pants out. His pale face is flushed from the alcohol, nose equally as red by now. He sniffles, then laughs. “I feel funny..”
Is his tolerance really that low? “Yeah, bud. You’re a bit drunk.”
“Ohhhh.” Laine nods gently, as if it’s needed. “First time.” He says, and sneezes three more times. 
“You, what do you mean its your—”
“Love you.” Laine murmurs, and Quinn’s heart nearly stops. He must really be far gone. Thankfully, he probably won’t remember all this after, and Quinn mentally says it back. A blessing in disguise, he decides. 
“Think..,” Laine starts, then sneezes once. “Thi ..h..,” a second time. He sniffles angrily, and spits it all out in one go. “ThinkI’mAllergicTosomethinghiH-!” It likes the word triggers him, and he sneezes eight more times, open and breathy. Quinn has to rub his thighs together to keep his fucking dick at bay, and actually use his brain. 
“Oh,” again. Quinn only knows this because he’s such a perv. “It’s the..” Laine sneezes, and he stutters in his thought. “It’s the drink. Makes histamines, or whatever.”
“Oh,” this time from Laine. But he doesn’t sound like he honestly cares, or even understands right now. “Hm, ok. Let’s… go home” He nods to himself again. “I’m not done yet.”
Quinn looks at him puzzledly. Does he want to go home? Or not?
Laine clarifies like it’s obvious. “Sneezing. Not done.” He smiles up at Quinn, sniffling hard to prove his point “The rest is for you.” He giggles to himself.
Cool. Today is the day Quinn fucking dies and ascends into heaven. 
All he can do is nod, and silently lead a stumbling Laine to their car. 
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vallentinerry · 2 years
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hi!! i love ur boxer!h masterlist so much. i was wondering if u could write some more?
[masterlist] ♥ [requests]
HAPPY HARRYDAY EVERYONE!!! i'm this close to crying so pls don't touch me rn. HARRY'S 28. THIS IS NOT OKAY. NOT OKAY. AND GEMMA'S POST TOO??? AUHHHH
also ofc thank you sm for reading i really appreciate it. i'm so sorry this is so short but i just missed writing some fake scenarios for myself BAHAHAHAHA
Anyways. I'm gonna go cry now thank you very much <33
"Why does Niall have a heart and I don't?"
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“Aish, what is wrong with you?” you look up from your screen, completely fed up with Harry circling around the room.
He doesn’t stop and continues searching under the couches, with a frustrated frown painted on his face. “’M looking for my phone.”
“You could’ve just asked me to dial it.” as the sound of ‘Princesses Wanna Have Fun’ from the Princess and The Popstar Barbie Movie rang, Harry let’s out a relieved sigh.
“Thanks.” he mutters plopping down beside you, his head automatically laying on your shoulder.
“Mhm.” you hum.
“Why is my contact name, ‘Harry Styles’?” He grumbles, eyes narrowing to you.
“Because that’s your name?”
He scoffs, “Or you don’t want other people to know I’m a special person in your life.”
“Or maybe that’s just what I put on everyone’s name.”
“Show me.”
You shrug, scrolling down your contact list with Harry almost toppling over you. “Niall Horan with a red heart!”
Your eyes widen, looking down to your screen to find Niall’s name with a heart beside. “Niall!” you exclaim. “That little shit must’ve put it there. I swear he’ll be the death of me.”
“Why does he have a heart and I don’t!” He whines, the jealousy bubbling in his stomach.
“Niall put it there--”
“Whatever.” he huffs, turning away from you.
You immediately delete the emoji of Niall’s before adding a heart next to Harry’s name. “H! Look! You have a heart now.”
He slowly turns around, eyes looking at the name, before a tiny smile appeared.
“Thank you. I wanted a heart too.”
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intheticklecloset · 3 years
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Lift Your Spirits (Haikyuu!!)
Primary Universe
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So much cuuuuute! Oikawa is really growing on me, I have to say. I didn’t care much for him at first but I’m beginning to really like him as time goes on! Also ticklish Oikawa is just as adorable as ler Oikawa is flustering, so that’s a bonus. Enjoy this cute fluff fest! ^^
27. “You haven’t said stop this whole time. Do you like this?”
31. “This is so embarrassing!”
33. “Don’t wiggle your fingers at me like that.”
You’ll notice for some of the numbered prompts I didn’t use the exact quote, but a variation thereof. This was to help prevent repetitiveness as well as maintain believable story flow. They’re still in the fic, just perhaps not word for word.
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Iwaizumi: Where are you? (read)
Iwaizumi: Home sick? (read)
Iwaizumi: Dude I know you’re reading these (read)
Iwaizumi: Answer me (read)
Iwaizumi: I’m assuming you’re dead (read)
Iwaizumi: K, I’m coming to get your body for burial after school (read)
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Iwaizumi growled in frustration as he knocked on Oikawa’s front door for the second time after having received no answer the first time. It was one thing for his friend to leave him on read, but to be physically at his residence and be ignored? When Iwa knew the jerk knew he was coming? That was a step too far. He pulled out his phone to call the setter, then thought better of it. If he wasn’t answering his texts, why would he answer a phone call?
“Toru!” he yelled finally. “I know you’re in there, you piece of crap! Don’t make me bust down the door. I’ll do it!”
There was a long silence. Resigned, Iwa stepped back, reared up his leg, and was just beginning to kick when the front door finally opened, and rather than bust in like a movie detective to save the day, he unceremoniously sprawled into Oikawa’s living room, barely catching a glimpse of his friend before he disappeared into his bedroom.
Oh, that was rude.
“Oikawa!” he snapped, getting to his feet, closing the door, and bounding after him just in time to see the setter flop down on his bed, facing away from him. “You’d better have a good reason for being an extra special jerk today. I hope for your sake you’re delusional with a fever.”
���I’m not,” Oikawa mumbled. “Just didn’t want to buy a new door.”
“The heck is going on with you?” Iwa demanded, unable to keep the anger out of his voice. “If you’re not feeling well I’m sorry, but you could have at least sent a puking emoji or something instead of leaving me on read all day. What is your deal?”
“Sorry.” The setter’s normally snarky, arrogant voice was gone, replaced instead by a quiet, submissive one. “I just want to be alone.”
“That’s it? Seriously?”
“There’s leftover pizza in the fridge. You can have it. Since you went to so much trouble.”
Iwa frowned. This was not like Oikawa. At all. He hesitated, then sat on the end of the bed, trying to catch a glimpse of his friend’s face. He saw the blotchy red splotches and tear-streaked cheeks for only a moment before Oikawa buried his face in his pillow, but that moment was enough, and Iwa immediately felt horrible for yelling at him.
“Hey,” he said, gentler this time. “I’m sorry. I should find out what’s wrong before snapping at you like that. What’s going on?”
“Nothing.”
It wasn’t nothing, but Iwa could take a hint. “Okay. Well, if you want to talk about it, I’m here for you.”
Another long silence. For a few minutes Iwa sat quietly, content to just be there while his friend went through whatever it was that was bothering him. He was about to offer to split the pizza with him when Oikawa spoke again.
“We lost.”
Iwa glanced down at him, and all of a sudden everything made sense. They’d played and lost against Karasuno in the prefecture championships, then sat and watched as the wingless crows then went on to defeat the reigning champions to go on to nationals. It had been unexpected and aggravating, and though the team was upset, Oikawa had done his job by remaining as positive as he could, picking everyone up and encouraging them to practice even harder for next year.
But since he was a third-year…
“Oh.” Iwa gently placed a hand on his friend’s shoulder. The team captain had probably not had a moment to himself since the defeat to mourn, and that’s what was happening now. Iwa berated himself. He should have known. “I understand now. I’m sorry, Toru.”
“I expected to lose to Shiratorizawa,” Oikawa muttered into his pillow. “But not them.” Meaning Karasuno.
“I know. Me, too. But…it is what it is.” Iwa squeezed him gently. “Not that it makes it any easier.”
Oikawa groaned, lifting his pillow over his head to hide his face, curling up even further. Iwa knew he was likely crying again, but he didn’t say anything. He knew his friend hated being emotional in front of anyone, even him. So he continued to silently rub his shoulder, letting him have his moment.
Another few minutes went by before Oikawa shifted again, this time blindly reaching for Iwa’s hand and removing it from him. Iwa thought the setter was tired of physical contact and started to pull away, but to his surprise, Oikawa gripped his wrist harder and moved it downward, placing Iwa’s hand on his side and then resuming his earlier position.
Iwa had no idea what that meant, or what to do, so he just sat there. Awkwardly. Waiting for Oikawa to say something.
He didn’t.
Finally, after an excruciating minute, Iwaizumi wrinkled his brow in confusion and gave Oikawa’s side a gentle squeeze. But when the captain tensed up and gripped his pillow even harder, he removed his hand and frowned. “Toru, I want to help you. But I need you to communicate.”
His first instinct when his hand was moved to a new location was obvious, but memories of their younger years together prevented him from following through. He had vivid recollections of a screaming, thrashing, cursing, angry Oikawa and didn’t want to push his friend to that state of mind from the one he was in right now. For that matter, he didn’t want to push him to that state of mind. Period. He’d stopped tickling Oikawa years ago for that very reason.
So he was surprised when his friend let out another groan and said in a muffled voice, “I can’t. It’s too embarrassing.”
“What is?” Iwa asked, confused.
Oikawa gripped the cushion over his head. “Just do it. I don’t mind.” When the silence stretched on again and nothing happened, he lowered his voice so Iwa could only just hear him. “Please, Hajime.”
Entirely lost but not wanting to ignore the obvious plea, Iwa squeezed his side again gently, then switched to poking up and down its length. Oikawa tensed, but didn’t move. “Tell me when to stop,” Iwa said, then turned his fingers into a claw and started digging softly.
This time Oikawa jerked and let out a choked sound, but giggles started to slip through now and then, too. Iwa was astonished that the setter wasn’t fighting him. This was definitely different from the reactions he used to get.
Curious and encouraged, Iwaizumi shifted so he was kneeling on the bed rather than just sitting on it, gently rolling Oikawa onto his back and grabbing both sides, squeezing softly. Oikawa kept the pillow over his face, but louder, clearer snickers could now be heard, and he still wasn’t fighting.
Iwa grinned, unable to help himself. He’d never gotten to tickle his friend before; not really, since Oikawa had always hated it, and Iwa had never wanted to make him angry. Now, though, he’d asked for it. Iwa straddled one of his legs and reached for the pillow.
“Let’s see that smile,” he teased, pulling at the cushion. Oikawa fought for only a moment, then let it slip from his hands, only to then cover his face with his palms. “There we go. Much better.”
The setter was still hiding, but it was harder to cover up his wide smile completely, let alone the blush that had spread to his ears. “Nooo,” he whined in a playful kind of way that reassured Iwa he was feeling more like himself now. “This is so embarrassing.”
“Why?” Iwa wanted to mess with him a little more, but decided that could wait for now. He skittered up and down his friend’s ribs, smiling at the soft chuckles he got in response. “There’s nothing wrong with wanting to laugh when you’re feeling sad.”
Oikawa’s groan sounded more like a whine this time.
“I’m surprised you’re not telling me to stop.” Iwa didn’t want to accidentally jinx it and ruin this whole adorable situation, but he couldn’t help but be honest. “Five years ago you punched me in the face for doing this to you.”
“I know. I’m sorry.”
“You are?”
“Yes.”
Iwa couldn’t help but grin. “Have a change of heart about it, Toru? Do you like it now?”
The dark red blush coloring his friend’s cheeks was answer enough, even before Oikawa whined even louder and pleaded, “Shut up.”
“Aww.” Iwaizumi couldn’t help but giggle, too, as he moved to straddle his team captain completely. “That’s so cute.”
“I said shut up, Iwa.”
“Why should I?” The ace teased. “Since you like it now I think I’ll tickle you a little more. I have a lot of time to make up for, don’t you think?”
“Shut up—” Oikawa was so flustered that for a moment he removed his hands from his face to glare at his friend, but the effect was lost for how huge his smile was, and he immediately covered up again. “Don’t tease me.”
“Hey, now, I want to see that smile.” Iwa pouted, reaching forward to pry Oikawa’s hands from his face, pinning them to either side of his head. He smirked at how red the setter’s face got in response. “When did this happen?”
“What?”
“When did you start liking it?”
Oikawa bit his lip and glanced away. “I’ve always liked it. I was just…afraid you’d find out by tickling me when we were younger, so I…got violent. I didn’t mean it. I was just panicked.”
“Did you think I’d tease you about it?”
“You are teasing me about it.”
“No,” Iwa insisted, gentle but firm. “I think it’s cute that you like it. There’s nothing wrong with it. You’re always so good at lifting other people’s spirits. Let me lift yours now, okay?”
Oikawa nodded, and Iwa smirked, sitting back and raising his hands in front of the captain’s face, making them claws again, opening and closing them while lowering them slowly.
“Don’t wiggle your fingers at me like that,” Oikawa muttered, blushing so hard he was practically purple. “If you’re going to tickle me, then do it, you jerk.”
“You’re the jerk,” Iwa shot back before digging his clawed hands into Oikawa’s ribcage, vibrating violently, making the setter sputter and finally start laughing. The sound was music to the ace’s ears. He grinned. “But I’ll let it go for today.”
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some-cookie-crumbz · 4 years
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Meet Cute prompts, 47" w TodoDeku???
OOOhhhh boi~! This was a real fun one~!
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Prompt: Texting the wrong number but continuing the conversation.
"Get a studio apartment!" Natsuo had insisted. "You don't need a lot of space and it'll be more cost efficient!" He said.
Shouto made a mental note to inform Fuyumi that she was his only sibling now.
He groaned as he dropped his school bag and umbrella by the door, then kicked off his shoes. A loud clattering came from the small half-wall that separated the living room space from the bedroom space, watching as a cream colored cat tower toppled right over with a black and white lump fluffed to about twice his normal size clutching the side of it. He winced at the loud clatter it made, knowing that his neighbors would have words with him about that later, and let his head fall back. "Punchy," he breathed out, barely restraining the frustration in his tone.
An excited mewl came from the cat and, when he glanced back down, he'd abandoned the tree and was making a beeline for Shouto. His tail was up high and his yellow eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Punchy," he said, kneeling down to scoop him up, "why do you do this? Do you hate your tree?" He knew he was just talking to himself, but it helped to relax him. When he first got his apartment, he had been surprised by how lonely he felt. Fuyumi had suggested he get a pet, to help keep him company. Looking into it, he found that cats were listed as the best apartment animal, since they were typically pretty independent and could handle long stretches of time alone better than most breeds of dog.
Except, as fate would have it, Shouto had picked the clingiest, neediest kitten to ever exist. Not that he minded, really. He appreciated how affectionate and chatty his four-legged friend was. He just wished that his apartment was a little bit bigger, since it seemed that his rambunctious feline might need more room. 
Punchy let out a chirping little mew in response to his question before headbutting up against his chin. Shouto snorted a bit, bringing one hand up to gently scratch right between his eyes, then gave a few right between his shoulder blades and set him down. He propped the cat tree back up before changing out of his wet clothes and into something dry and warm.
Once that was done, he settled on the couch, his cat right behind him, and started reading articles on his phone. Punchy curled up on his stomach and he dropped one hand to gently pet his head and back, smiling at the rumbly purrs he was awarded. Things were all quiet for about fifteen minutes before his phone pinged with a new text messaging from an unfamiliar number. Which was followed almost immediately by another.
Shouto scowled and toggled over to his messages, clicking on the unread texts.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (5:34 P.M.):
JDOWOJDKIDI ITTY BITTIES
I FOUND ITTY BITTY BABY KITTIES
He blinked slowly, tilting his head curiously at the message. He wanted to say they were excited, but they could also be panicked and looking to ask a friend for help. He figured he should let them know, so they could make sure the tiny kittens were well taken care of.
Me (5:36 P.M.):
Sorry, wrong #
He then paused for a few moments, considering his next move carefully as interest took over, before jotting down another message.
Me (5:38 P.M.):
But pics or it didn't happen
He waited a full ten minutes, waiting to see if he heard back, before settling his phone aside and going to make himself dinner. By the time he was done preparing his own meal and serving Punchy's evening serving of wet food, his phone chimed again several times in a row. He set his plate down on the small table, slid to sitting, and pulled up the message.
He was greeted by several pictures. The first was a picture of five bundled up little fur balls, all squished together in a big and fluffy towel, being cradled by a lightly tanned arm littered in scars. All five had their heads tilted up to stare at the camera and he let out a small whine at how cute and tiny they all were. They were even smaller than Punchy when he brought him home eight months ago! And all their eyes were still that foggy blue-grey all kittens had until their natural color developed. They probably weren't any older than four, maybe five, weeks.
The pictures to follow were of the kittens individually, carefully held up in individual towels so that their markings could be better seen as well as to perhaps determine their genders. The first was mostly brown, but had white mittens on all four paws, the tip of its tail and ears, and it’s little chin. The second was of a little orange tabby kitten, but they seemed to be wiggling about too much and a portion of the green towel the mystery texter had bundled them in was covering the top of their little head. The next was of another tabby, but this one was grey; light grey over most of the body with darker grey stripes and little white paws just like the first. The fourth kitten was another brown and white mix, with the same white markings on their paws and tail as the first, but there was more white along their face, with a strip of brown leading from their little pink nose and getting wider and arching around his eyes and head. The last kitten was a tuxedo, much like Shouto’s own Punchy was, and had markings that seemed to be a sort of hod-podge of the first and fourth. Number five had the same white on its paws and tail as they did, but there was a bit more mottling on its paws where the fur colored changed from black to white - while the divide was clear on the other kittens - and there was more white markings on its face with a thin strip of black under each eye.
All in all, a ridiculously adorable litter of kittens.
Me (6:24 P.M.):
Oh no
They cute
He set his phone aside as he started to eat, turning the television on and switching it over to a crime show for background noise. His phone pinged two more times in the minutes to follow, but he waited until he was mostly done with his food to check again.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (6:27 P.M.):
rite?????
xxxx-xxx-xxx (6:33 P.M.):
Pic
I mom now
The picture was of all five kittens, nestled in their towels and being held between what seemed to be a heating pad and what was clearly a well-defined chest. And that chest was attached to a face, too. He seemed to be about Shouto’s age with wild green curls and big, bright, wide green eyes. His cheeks were covered in freckles and his lower lip was jutted out slightly, clearly melting over the five furry babies in his arm. Shouto’s heart gave a quick jolt in his chest.
Oh no, he was cute, too.
Me (6:44 P.M.):
I want them on the weekends and holidays.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (6:46 P.M.):
um?????
I am a strong, independent single cat mom who don’t need no man.
Shouto chuckled to himself at the response. He looked down at Punchy, who had clamored back into his lap and dozed off, as he came up with his response.
Me (6:49 P.M.):
You're breaking the family up.
They need their older brother.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (6:50 P.M.):
waIT
u hav kitty???
PICS NAO
Shouto laughed before clicking over to his gallery. He had plenty of pictures of Punchy, but it was determining which ones to send. He shifted through before selecting three. He picked one from when he first brought him home, when he was still just a teeny fuzzball, and put "Smol knockout" underneath. The next one he picked was from about two months ago, when his friends Tenya and Momo had come to hang out one evening. Momo had purchased a little red and black striped tie for him and, not wanting to miss a good photo op, they had put it on him and taken a few pictures. He added the notation of "Business casual Punchy" to that one. Last was from two weeks ago, when he'd come out to see Punchy sitting on the couch like a little person, back legs spread wide to completely expose his pudgy white tum, and one of his front paws resting on the remote as if he was about to change the channel. "It's been a week, hooman," he added to that one.
He grinned and scratched under the aforementioned cat's chin as he watched the little dots appear as the stranger formulated a response. After a moment, he was blown up with emojis and gifs expressing how much he adored the pictures. Then, after a moment, he actually strung words together.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (6:58 P.M.):
I LUV HIM
WAT
IS
HIS NAME
Me (6:59 P.M.):
His name is Punchy
xxxx-xxx-xxx (7:00 P.M.):
DID U NAME HIM AFTER THE CAT FROM AC????
Me (7:00 P.M.):
Ye
xxxx-xxx-xxx (7:01 P.M.):
OMGGGGG
PERF
HE PERF
Me (7:02 P.M.):
He is
From there, they wound up chatting about Animal Crossing, their favorite villagers, favorite games and their opinions on the changes made in New Horizons. They also ended up naming the five found kittens after five more villagers. They chose the names Kitty, Tangy, Lolly, Rudy and Tom for the little babies, given their color patterns and genders. Shouto himself wondered if perhaps he could take Tangy once she was a little bit bigger. Maybe having a little friend would help keep Punchy from going full lunatic when Shouto was away.
But if he wanted to do that, he’d need to know the stranger’s name.
Me (7:48 P.M.):
Btw, I still need to know your name
So I know where to send the custody paperwork
xxxx-xxx-xxx (7:50 P.M.):
u do kno i can counter sue rite?
And then, a second later, he got his actual answer.
xxxx-xxx-xxx (7:51):
Midoriya Izuku
Shouto blinked then chuckled to himself. Midoriya? Really? That felt like a bit of irony, considering the guy was pure green. He added him to his contacts quickly, grateful to have a name to apply to the hot kitten-saving man.
Me (7:53 P.M.):
Todoroki Shouto
Also, wanna come to my island?
I have Raymond
Midoriya Izuku (7:56 P.M.):
KJFGQLIHP9iuoawj;erfkjbhz;.esrhf
YES
IS THAT EVEN A QUESTION????
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sawyersick · 4 years
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all the questions for that ask game!!! (or as many as you want lol)
holy fuck bee............................. ok get red E its a Lot
1. You woke up naked next to the last person you texted, what would you say?
Idk what I would say but I probably wouldn’t be that freaked out... the last person I texted is a good friend/coworker and I trust him
2. What’s going on between you and the last person you kissed?
I uhhh can’t remember who the last person I kissed was because it was years ago but let’s assume it was my ex..... he was a toxic pos who tore me down because he had low self esteem so yeah I don’t really like him
3. If your boyfriend or girlfriend was into drugs, would you care?
I would be upset if it was anything more than weed or the ocassional drink or if it was a full blown addiction and I would be mad if they didn’t tell me on principle...
 Also I would not be very comfortable if they did it around me because I’m a weenie despite hanging out in hardcore punk groups...... also I can’t stomach the smell of cigarettes im sorry
4. Is your last name longer than six letters?
nope! 
5. Was your last kiss drunk or sober?
sober, I don’t drink
6. Have you ever wanted to have someone but you messed it up?
like..... as a significant other? I guess. I’m pretty bad at telling my feelings to people and I’m kinda clingy when I like someone. idk if I’ve ever *explicitly* messed it up tho
7. What does your last received text say?
“sick” and then the sparkly heart emoji five times 
8. How many times have you kissed the last person you kissed?
lots and lots and lots.... unfortunately. we were together for a year and a half
9. Where was your last kiss at?
fuck bitch I don’t remember.............. school? my house? his house? the pool??? man the last five months of that relationship were affection-less
10. When is the last time you saw your sister?
I don’t have one!
11. What do you drink in the morning?
water and sometimes tea
12. Where did you sleep last night?
the car and then my bed when I got home
13. Do you think relationships are hard?
I mean everything takes effort... I don’t find it hard to do things for people in my relationships but I get frustrated when it isn’t reciprocated and I burn out
14. If you could go back and change something in the past 5 months, would you?
nah
15. You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, any problems?
yes....................... many..........................
16. Would you rather it be sunny or rainy?
I TRIED to be a good emo and like the rain but tbh I get really reasonally depressive so I prefer the sun 100%
17. Do you know anyone with the same middle name as you?
nope!
18. Are you wearing jeans,sweatpants,or pajama pants?
jeans!
19. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 years from now?
hopefully!! I met this real cute punk boy last night
20. Does anyone like you?
HA I doubt it......... I usually come off as the little sister type to most people
21. Have you ever kissed someone with a name that starts with an S?
nope! 
22. Is the last person you kissed gay?
probably
I suspected that he had internalized homophobia but also he was weirdly transphobic to me so I dropped it and pretended to be a cis girl around him which is weird because I think he liked boys??????????????????
23. Is there a person you CANNOT stand?
YES this girl from high school who talked about tentacle porn to school admins for no reason and did lots of other weird shit 
24. Have you ever considered getting a tattoo?
yes! I have a whale on my hip and I want to get tiny scissors on my arm soon
25. In the past week have you cried?
yes I watched queer eye and a disney movie lol
26. What breed was the last dog you saw?
I follow like 12 samoyeds on instagram but the last dog I saw irl was this ADORABLE black lab who was a service dog and he rested his head on his human’s lap when she sat down in the library and I wanted to cry
27. Do you dry off in the shower or out of the shower?
I have a towel hanging right out side the shower so I grab it, then step out of the shower
28. Have you ever kissed a football player?
hm idk I think so? I definitely kissed a guy who played tennis but he forced it on me so I don’t count it
29. Do you think you’re old?
yes because I hate tiktok
30. Do you like text messaging?
I don’t mind it!! The service at my house sucks tho so I prefer cloud based texting like instagram or facebook messenger
31. What type of day are you having?
A good but slow one! I had a really good night last night so I’m just resting now
32. Have you ever thought about getting your nose pierced?
I’d honestly rather get snake bites if I were to get a piercing but in general I’m afraid of facial piercings
33. Do you prefer warm or cold weather?
warm! then I can head down to the lake :)
34. Is there a person of the opposite sex who means a lot to you?
yes! he’s one of my best friends and I talk to him every day and he lives in scotland and I’d like to meet him one day
35. Would you prefer a relationship or a fling?
relationship! Flings personally make me feel icky and I’m over that
36. Are you a simple or complicated person?
I’d like to think I’m complicated but I’m a simple man..................... you show me whale, I like
37. What song are you listening to?
any song by Liily, all day every day
38. When you say you’re sorry do you mean it?
yes! I perpetually feel bad about everything!!!!!!39. Is there a girl that knows everything or almost everything about you?
there was! but not anymore because she ghosted me for no reason40. What made you start liking the person you like now?
This person is so cute and kind and creative and nice and sweet and fashionable!!!! and fun to mosh with!!!!!41. When did you last receive a text message?
half an hour ago ish???42. What is wrong with you right now?
I am constantly depressed and there’s nothing I can do about it exceot keep myself insanely busy but that means there’s no breather for me and also I probably have adhd but can’t afford a therapist43. How well do you know the last female you texted?
FeMaLe dude just say chick
pretty well! I like her favourite band and we talk like once a week at the very least44. Does anyone disgust you?
yes my ex was very nasty and tore people down to his level and also this one person from high school who fucked over my friends 45. Would you date someone right now if they asked?
depends on who.... eye emoji............. but probably yes I have low standards46. Are you in a good mood right now?
yes!47. Who was the last person you talked to in person?
my parents? but other than that it was thanking Nick from the band Unpopular Opinion for the lovely tabling opportunity last night48. What color shirt are you wearing?
white T shirt with a cat pink sweater with a cat49. Has someone recently told you something you didn’t want to hear?
yes one of my parents says nasty things when in a bad mood50. Anyone you’re giving up on?
yes my former best friend who ghosted me and this girl who keeps flaking on plans with me and also a boy who got mixed up in weird drama with me and his ex that I never wanted to be a part of51. Do you hate the person you fell hardest for?
I’ve never really falen hard for anyone, just periods of obsession. I guess I’m waiting for that one sPeCiAl sOmEoNe
52. Have you ever thought about giving up on someone but couldn’t?
yes, but I’ll settle for waiting53. Do you like rain?
a little of it!54. Do you care if your boyfriend/girlfriend drinks?
I’d rather they not be a alcholoic because I had a raging drunk coworker who scared the shit out of me once but I guess I’d be okay with the ocasional drink/drunk night as long as they’re safe55. Have you ever liked somebody and never told them?
So many times... I keep my mouth shut because it would never work for one reason or another...... also I’m so SICK of having to make the move all the time I just want to be fawned over I’ve never had anyone do ANYTHING romantic for me 56. Do you like to cuddle?
.......................yes57. Are you shy?
not normally! I LOVE being social but in relationships yeah because I’m insecure58. Do you get along with girls?
yes? girls who don’t get along with girls are lame...... lift each other up don’t tear yaselves down59. Have you dated the person you texted last?
nope! But I’ll admit I thought about it haha60. What do you carry with you at all times?
chapstick, money, and pepper spray
ya boy don’t mess around61. If you were paid 1 million dollars to spend the night in a supposed haunted house, would you?
depends on the haunted levels, as long as the “ghost” would only watch/appear and not scream or whatever or try to make contact I guess that would be fine? but if It tries to disturb me I’m yeeting mysef the fuck outta here because ya boy needs uninterrupted beauty rest62. Do you think you can last in a relationship for five months?
yep! I dragged one out for a year and a half when I really should have ended things much sooner than that63. Think back to October, were you in a relationship?
nope! Been single for around two years now64. The person you like kisses you on the forehead, do you find this cute?
YES HOLY SHIT65. Did anything “cute” happen in the last week?
I fired some pieces in my pottery class! my mugs and bowls came out so well
and I met the cutest punk boy last night!!!!!! he’s so cute and very my type and I got to dance with him in the mosh pit!!!!!!!!!! tell me that’s not the cutest punk thing ever
66. How old are the last three people you kissed?
19, 18(17???), and 21
67. Would you rather pay to get your nails done or do them yourself?    
I’ve only gotten them done once! It was very enjoyable but I’m a cheapskate so I’d probably rather do them myself68. Which do you like better- Zebra print or leopard print?    
leopard print I guess69. Do you have any stickers on your car?    
one! A turtle from the Maui Ocean Center. I’d like to add a few more sea-related ones and maybe a totoro I bought at a con a few years back70. Would you rather listen to Luke Bryan or Lil Wayne?    
literally who the fuck even are these people71. Blackberry, Android, or iPhone?   
android 4 lyfe72. When’s the last time you had pizza from Pizza Hut?    
never? my DnD group would get round table or little caesars73. Do you like diet soda?    
I guess? I like it the same as diet soda74. What color are the walls in your room?    
one purple wall and the other three are pastel mint75. Are you 16 or older?    
yeah baybee76. Do you watch Pretty Little Liars?  
nope  77. Do you have a job?   
yep! I’m a windsurfing instructor   78. What are your initials?    
ZSKMTS
but usually I go by SS79. Did you ever have braces?    
nope! I’ve got near-perfect teeth :D80. Are you from the south?    
nope!
81. What does your last status on facebook say?    
I talked about meeting my favourite band again!82. Do you still talk to the first person you ever kissed?
no because he forced himself on me when we were young and I think he remembers and is ashamed and also doesn’t live near me anymore    83. Are you closer to your mom or your dad?    
idk, I’m close but not in different ways with both of them84. Have you ever done cheerleading or gymnastics?    
I was really good at the tumbling unit in 6th grade85. What’s the last movie you saw in theaters?   
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? I don’t go to the movies much 86. Do you smoke?    
no the smell of cigarettes makes me want to vomit87. Would you rather wear heels or flip flops?    
I love heels but I LIVE in flip flops bc california88. Is your phone touch screen?    
yes???? damn when was this ask game made89. Do you normally wear your hair straight or curly?  
straight.......... I’m too lazy to curl it  90. Have you ever snuck out of your house?  
nope! I’m a weenie  91. Would you rather swim in a river, lake, or pool?    
the ocean!!!!!!!! But I guess a pool bc I’m afraid of the flesh eating bacteria in freshwater lakes92. Have you ever made out in a car?    
no but I HAVE made out on some random person’s lawn lmao93. …Had sex in a car?  
no I’m a virgin  94. Are you single or in a relationship?   
single pringle who loves to mingle 95. What were you doing last night at midnight?    
selling my art and listening to cool bands and dancing with cute punk people!!!96. When’s the last time you saw fireworks? 
the day after the fourth of July   97. Do you like the camera on your phone?    
yes! I just got a new phone and the camera is way better than my old one
the low lighting setting is  c r i s p 98. Have you ever had a friend with benefits?  
I made out with this one friend of mine like twice and then I never did it again bc I felt icky  99. Have you ever passed out from drinking?    
no I don’t drink100. Are you friends with people on facebook that you actually hate?    
NAH BRO YOU GOTTA UNFRIEND THE FUCK OUTTA THEM NO RAGRETS 101. Have you ever had a pregnancy scare?    
nope I’m a virgin102. Name your favorite Kesha song:    
Liily? did you mean Liily???? my favourite Liily song is Wash, Toro, or The Weather103. Do you have any tan lines right now?  
yeah one from the ring I wear every day  and like a shorts tan from summer104. Would you ever wear cowboy boots with shorts?
hell yeah but ONLY if the cowboy boots are bright red or hot pink no exceptions
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banesapothecary · 5 years
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Stuck On You - a sequel to Stick With Me, but it can be read separately! 💖
read on ao3
He found the first note taped to his favorite coffee mug. It was a mini-Valentine’s Day card, Alec realized.
On the note was cartoon of a smiling coffee cup, with ‘Words cannot espresso how much you mean to me’ printed underneath. He flipped it over to find a little heart and Magnus’s name scrawled on the back. Alec grinned, rolling his eyes even as he blushed.
It wasn’t the only note, Alec soon realized. Magnus must’ve hidden them last night, Alec thought, warmth curling in his stomach remembering how he’d fallen asleep while cuddled against his boyfriend during their reality tv marathon. The second note he’d found had been taped to the bathroom mirror. This one had a picture of Simon Cowell with the note ‘It’s a yes from me.’ Alec snorted. He snapped a quick mirror selfie, his eyebrow raised for the picture.
TO:  Magnus — Sent 8:06 A.M.
[Image attached]
--really?
His phone buzzed only a few seconds later. Alec huffed a laugh, pleased at how eager his boyfriend was for his reaction.
FROM:  Magnus — Received 8:06 A.M.
--There’s more where that came from, darling ;)
Magnus wasn’t joking. The next note slipped out of the new copy of 1984 he’d been reading as soon as he opened it to read while he drank his coffee. This one was merely a post-it note, and the sentiment in itself left him with a warmth more invigorating than his coffee. ‘Big Brother isn’t the only one with his eye on you,’ Magnus had written. He snapped another picture.
TO:  Magnus — Sent 8:33 A.M.
[Image attached]
--Is this your way of telling me you’ve been stalking me?
FROM:  Magnus — Received 8:34 A.M.
--You’ve been watching too much YOU, darling
Alec rolled his eyes, the corner of his mouth twitching up.
TO:  Magnus — Sent 8:34 A.M.
--Stalk me all you want, but I draw the line at murder
He returned to his book, making it a few pages before his phone buzzed again.
FROM:  Magnus — Received 8:39 A.M.
--Oh no, there go my big plans for this evening
Alec sent back a heart emoji and glanced at the time. He groaned, pulling himself up from his kitchen table to get ready for his morning class.
He shouldn’t at all have been surprised to find another note taped inside his backpack. This one was bright pink, with… Is that the lady from those Life Alert commercials? He closed his eyes. It was. The note read ‘Help, I’ve fallen for you and I can’t get up.’
TO:  Magnus — Sent 8:53 A.M.
--You’re a dork
FROM:  Magnus — Received 8:54 A.M.
--I’m your dork
--Go to class
Alec sent back a quick “yes, sir” and slung his bag over his shoulder.
***
His day dragged on, classes incessantly boring when all he wanted to do was go cuddle with his boyfriend. He and Magnus had plans for later that night. Nothing too fancy, they’d decided. After all, they’d only been dating a few months, and they’d both much rather spend the night curled into each other than go out and contribute to the commercialized spectacle of the holiday.
“Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about the people you love and want to spend time with,” Magnus had said, “so I don’t care what we do as long as I’m with you.” Alec had never understood why people always said there were butterflies in their stomachs, but suddenly he had as it felt like thousands were flitting about his bloodstream when Magnus said “love.” They hadn’t said that yet, still hadn’t, but Alec wanted to. He was sure there was something incredibly cheesy about saying it on Valentine’s Day, but given all of the notes he’d been finding all day, he was also fairly sure Magnus wouldn’t mind cheesy.
Alec hadn’t found another note in a few hours, unable to go back to his room in between classes and spending most of the day in the library. His heart was full, though, and everytime he remembered one of them he couldn’t stop his smile from growing, which is exactly what he was doing as he walked into his last class of day. He dropped into his seat beside Clary and she quirked an eyebrow at what he assumed was his very goofy expression.
“You’re in a good mood,” she said.
“Is that surprising?” Alec asked defensively.
“Have you forgotten who you are? Alec Lightwood, notorious grump,” Clary snorted.
Alec huffed. “I’m not a grump. I’m delightful.”
“Sure,” Clary said, the sarcasm dripping out as she rolled her eyes.
Alec turned to his backpack and pulled out his notebook. He flipped to the first blank page, his eyes immediately drifting to the bright pink square dead center in the middle of the page. On it was a picture of a Sharpie and the words ‘r u a sharpie, bc ur ultra fine.’
Clary elbowed him. Hard. She was peering over his shoulder, a huge grin on her face. “Did Magnus put that there?”
“Yeah, he hid a bunch of them. I’ve been finding them all day.” His face felt like it was on fire and he was sure if he looked in a mirror he would resemble a tomato. Or a firetruck.
“That explains the good mood,” she sang, sitting back as their professor called the class to attention.
***
Finally he was free. He could go back to his room, he could get the present he’d made for Magnus, and he could finally head over to his boyfriend’s apartment for their planned evening of takeout, cheesy rom coms, and cuddling.
Clary had been so enamoured by the little valentine taped into his notebook, Alec thought. If only she knew the “notorious grump” wanted to do nothing more than curl up on the couch in his boyfriend’s arms. It would be instant blackmail material, he thought.
He hurried through his building, barely noticing the note on his door as he slid in his keycard. He jerked to a stop as he saw it. A post-it note. His heart swelled at the memories of last semester, of the notes he and Magnus had left each other back and forth until he’d finally learned who was leaving them.
‘I have a surprise for you,’ the note read. Alec hurried inside.
He went to set his bag down on the kitchen table and froze again. Someone--Magnus--had made a heart on the table using red sticky notes. In the middle of all of them was another note, this one with a smiling cartoon of a cactus and the words ‘Let’s stick together.’ Magnus had hand drawn a speech bubble coming from the cactus as well. Alec leaned closer to read what he’d written. ‘Turn around,’ it said.
He whirled around and there was Magnus, standing in the doorway to his bedroom with a single red rose and a smile the size of the sun. If Magnus’s smile was the sun, then Alec was Icarus and he would gladly let himself fall if it meant he got to be close to it for even a single moment.
“Happy Valentine’s Day, Alexander,” Magnus said. Alec was in front of him before he even realized he’d been moving and suddenly they were kissing. Alec pinned Magnus against the doorjamb, trying to pour every single emotion all day into the kiss. They pulled away breathlessly. Magnus was flushed and Alec was sure he was, too.
“Happy Valentine’s Day,” Alec whispered. He pulled away slowly, the hands that had found their way to Magnus’s waist reluctant to lose the contact. “I have something for you,” he said before disappearing into his room and searching through the closet. He returned with the gift and Magnus’s mouth fell open, the surprise and disbelieving happiness apparent. “These took a long time to make, and a lot of papercuts, but I think they turned out pretty well,” Alec said, holding out the gift.
He’d spent weeks making it. A bouquet of roses made entirely out of post-it notes. He’d only told Izzy about it and she’d swooned. “Who knew sticky notes could be the most romantic thing in the world?” she’d asked.
“Alexander,” Magnus breathed. “I had no idea you were so crafty. I’m almost offended that I didn’t know this.”
Alec laughed. “You know I had to make all the name tags and bulletin boards on the hall, right?”
“A fair point,” he said. His eyes were shining somehow even brighter than his smile when he looked up at Alec. “I love them, Alexander. Thank you.”
“I love you,” Alec said, surprised the words slipped out so easily. Surprised his nerves hadn’t gotten the best of him until he was overthinking and letting the moment and words pass unsaid. The only thing he wasn’t surprised about, in that moment, was that he was confident nothing he’d ever said had been as completely and utterly true.
Magnus’s smile was consuming his face, had somehow grown impossibly larger. Impossibly brighter. “I love you, too, Alexander.”
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okay uhhh
1: Is there a boy/girl in your life?yes, i have a boy
2: Think of the last person who hurt you; do you forgive them? yes. we both got hurt.
3: What do you think of when you hear the word “meow?”like, y’know, nyaa
4: What’s something you really want right now?a
5: Are you afraid of falling in love?probably. i’m also p sure i’m in love w/ said boy/a
6: Do you like the beach?i’m afraid of bodies of water ;-)
7: Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else?my sleepovers usually ended on the couch.
8: What’s the background on your cell?home screen is nyc @ sunset, lock screen is atla bs
9: Name the last four beds you were sat on?mine, my mom’s, my middle brother’s, my youngest brother’s
10: Do you like your phone?the screen is mildly cracked and it’s a few years old so it could be better but yeah
11: Honestly, are things going the way you planned?lol
12: Who was the last person whose phone number you added to your contacts?shiela from work. hmu if u live in the us and 1) wanna text 2) a) are 18+ or b) your parents are okay with you texting internet friends
13: Would you rather have a poodle or a Rottweiler?rottweiler sorry. i love big pups.
14: Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain?emotional
15: Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum?uhhhhhhhhhhhh yes. i’ve never been to an art museum but if the animals have enough room in the zoo, then i enjoy it. the KC zoo is very animal friendly. 
16: Are you tired?ain’t i always tired
17: How long have you known your first phone contact?almost 19 years. my first contact was my mother.
18: Are they a relative?yes
19: Would you ever consider getting back together with any of your exes?no
20: When did you last talk to the last person you shared a kiss with?............ like two to four years ago
21: If you knew you had the right person, would you marry them today? no........... i’m too young to get married in my opinion.................................. only 18
22: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?no
23: How many bracelets do you have on your wrists right now?one plus a hair tie 
24: Is there a certain quote you live by?this vriska serket quote
25: What’s on your mind?daft punk and this daft punk!stuck fanfic
26: Do you have any tattoos?two. 
27: What is your favorite color?mmmmm either blue or purple, so let’s say both for now
28: Next time you will kiss someone on the lips?i don’t fuckin know. mayb when i see th boy
29: Who are you texting?the contact in my phone is “andre (heart with stars)” i can’t do emojis on my laptop
30: too lazy to type this out because it’s solid no
31: Have you ever had the feeling something bad was going to happen and you were right?i grew up in an abusive household and have paranoia
32: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?yeah. my boyfriend is my best friend first. thanks for coming to my ted talk.
33: Do you think anyone has feelings for you?a, april 24th, 2015, “I think I might be in love with you.”me, april 25th, 2015, ten minutes after midnight, “Hey so I was too chicken to say anything but I’ve had feelings for you since December” ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
34: Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes?everyone. my eyes are pretty.
35: Say the last person you kissed was kissing someone right in front of you?idc we haven’t talked in years and we were never dating to begin with? we were friends for 13 years so idk
36: Were you single on Valentines Day?no
37: no
i’m tired of typing these, i’m just gonna answer em.
38: blue or bloosie, normally bloosie. some of them spell it bluesie. 
39: everything upsets me.
40: yeah. i’m a wimp.
41: my ankle
42: i don’t know
43: last week
44: andre
45: yeah, they’re these cute ankle boot wedges that zip on the outside
46: no
47: no. i couldn’t pull it off. my neck is too long
48: yeah, i’m an aspiring chef and my family benefits from that in that they get a ton of food always.
49: yes
50: tungle, yt, ao3
51: me. i abhor shopping. 
52: my neck and back. they always hurt.
53: a little
54: i am a superior being who doesn’t spill drinks. probably pepsi at work.
55: it’s........... it’s good??????? it’s fine.......... i think....... it’s pretty
56: try not to be awake
57: yeah, but not without efffort
58: i was eight years old
59: green
60: a week from tomorrow
61: a
62: now?
63: slippin
64: slippin
65: .........andre............ we’ve been dating for two and a half years
66: see: every answer involving him
67: i hugged the bosnian woman i work with and told her i’d see her tomorrow
68: john egbert deserved better
69: y...ea..h.hh
70: two. 
71: ten
72: legend of zelda theme
73: 19
74: the living room
75: cheated on me.
76: nah
77: some of them?
78: i think so??? it was either kelli or heather. i think heather.
79: my uncle
80: god i wish
81: one /blush
82: i walk around the house half naked when my dad isn’t home
83: yeah. always.
84: i’m not
85: yes. i kinda don’t want that in my life and i’m lowkey serious w/ him so what’s in his life effects what’s in mine
86: i cried
87: spam
88: i mean, yeah. money is money. 
89: money
90: y.eahh h . 
91: sometimes
92: sssssometimes?? girls tend to either not like me or love me, but never be indifferent
93: no
94: no, but i would never consider it w/o love
95: no
96: no
97: yeah
98: a
99: no. lust or infatuation.
100: my sister
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bwshines · 7 years
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Get To Know Me
So I got tagged by the little sweet heart that is @shawndreaming (thanks❤️) and yes it feels like ages but I was in vacations you know so sorry :))))
and I tag WHOEVER passed by this and wants to do it seriously don’t hesitate I’ll be happy to read all of yours (yes I’m lazy) 
The Last
1. drink: ..water 2. phone call: a private number who didn’t stopped calling me all my freakin vacation  3. text message: laughing emojis from one of my best friend (and you don’t want to know what we were saying before haha) 4. song you listened to: Me and My Friends Are Lonely - Matt Maeson 5. time you cried: last wednesday  6. dated someone twice: nop  7. kissed someone and regretted it: yes 8. been cheated on:..from what I know no haha 9. lost someone special: oh god a lot ..a friend of mine died when I was younger, then one of my best friends when I was young moved in another country and we lost almost every contact I don’t know how it happened, and also when I arrived in high school..It’s crazy how people change from middle school to high school right? 10. been depressed: had some hard time but not think I’ve been really 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: …shhhhh (BTW I saw my sister drunk for the first time during these vacations and HEELLL DAMN fortunately I was not drunk enough to forget that)
3 favourite colours
12. purple (but like a nice purple you know a mix of grey and pink that turn purple idk how it’s called, in french I think it’s Gris de Lin but not sure) 13. white 14. Idk it’s hard I don’t really care that much about colors actually haha
In the last year have you 15. made new friends: yes  16. fallen out of love: …unfortunately I would say 17. laughed until you cried: YAS and just two days ago too 18. found out someone was talking about you: uuuhm yes GO BITCH TALK TO MY FRIEND ABOUT ME DO YOU THINK I WILL NOT KNOW IT ?? 19. met someone who changed you: yes  20. found out who your friends are: kind of 21. kissed someone on your Facebook list: …yes
General 22. how many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: don’t really like Facebook so basically i have my true friends on it so probably most of them 23. do you have any pets:  i had but my dog is dead now 24. do you want to change your name: I don’t specially love my name but don’t want to change it 25. what did you do for your last birthday: it was my 18th birthday and my friends did a surprise party so It was honestly one of the best day of my life 26. what time did you wake up: lol I dont remember  27. what were you doing at midnight last night: I was on my way to come home  28. name something you can’t wait for: OMG SO MANY THINGS : my next concert, Shawn and The Vamps next album, finish my studies and find a job, move in Canada (the dreams girl i know) 29. when was the last time you saw your mom: 4 minutes ago she came in my room  31. what are you listening to right now: Lost on You - Lewis Capaldi (ahdoehforighirhg I love his voice more than my life) 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: my cousin’s son who is too young to talk..? 33. something that is getting on your nerves: people who feel upper 34. most visited website: what do you think?  35. hair colour: chestnut (do we say like that?) 36. long or short hair: it’s cut just above my shoulders 37. do you have a crush on someone: 👀 38. what do you like about yourself: I like the fact that I really love the person I surround myself with 39. piercings: earlobes 40. blood type: O+ (to be original haha) 41. nickname: Mel, Pissa, Mémé, Méli, Milou, Mon Roberto (I have a lot…don’t try to understand) 42. relationship status: complicated  43. zodiac: Virgo 44. pronouns: she/her. 45. favourite tv show: Teen Wolf, Grey’s Anatomy, Skam, How To Get Away With Murder, The 100, The Fosters 46. tattoos: no 47. right or left handed: right, but my art school teach us to drawn with both hands so…?? 48. surgery: 2 for my right knee 50. sport: I used to ride horses (i did it for 6/7 years), then I did some running you know, but now i do some gym for myself 51. vacation: well every year my family tries to afford us some vacations in foreign country so I’ve been lucky enough to travel in few, just came back from Italia  52. pair of trainers: Vans
MORE GENERAL 53. eating: cookies  54. drinking: water 55. I’m about to: to do nothing Im in summer break for god sake  56. waiting for: being updated for what I missed haha 57. I want: cheeling 58. get married: the biggest dilemma of my life 59. career: publicity hopefully
WHICH IS BETTER 60. hugs or kisses: hugs with a kiss in the forehead (you feel me yeah?) 61. lips or eyes: eyes 62. shorter or taller: taller 63. older or younger: older but I have a thing with the youngers..oops  64. nice arms or nice stomach: more like NICE HANDS 65. hookup or relationship: relationships 66. troublemaker or hesitant: troublemaker
HAVE YOU EVER: 67. kissed a stranger: not really 68. drank hard liquor: lets say ‘shhhh’ again 69. lost glasses/contact lenses: no which is surprising from me 70. turned someone down: ..yeah 71. sex on the first date: nop but I think he was ready to go down 73. had your heart broken: unfortunately  74. been arrested: no Im such a good girl 75. cried when someone died: uup yes I have a heart 76. fallen for a friend: not sure we were friends ya know what I mean
DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 77. yourself: that’s hard 78. miracles: I think things happen for a reason so not really 79. love at first sight: you can’t love at first sign but you can have a little something 80. santa claus: I WISH  81. kiss on the first date: hell yeah 82. angels: I believe in shawn’s existence so
OTHER: 84. eye colour: brown 85. favourite movie: TOO FREAKIN HARD
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tothemaxie · 7 years
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Tagged by @my-one-love-is-music (aka my main bro) - thanks, fam
rules: once you have been tagged you are supposed to write 92 truths about yourself. at the end, choose 25 people to tag
LAST… [1] drink: Pepsi max [2] phone call: My boyfriend - we chat every night since i moved away to uni [3] text message: "We gave Ham her lifesized Jeff *devil emojis*” (context: my friend - whose nickname is Ham - has her birthday on saturday and we bought her a life sized Jeff Goldblum cut out for it and surprised her by setting it up in the studio today) [4] song you listened to: Listening to ‘Army’ by Ellie Goulding rn. [5] time you cried: Today, but it was literally because the Jeff situation got so out of hand and I cried at how hilarious...
HAVE YOU EVER… [6] dated someone twice: No. [7] been cheated on: Yes, actually! It was one of those 13yo two-week relationships. He was 14. He slept with an 11yo in those ten days we were ‘together’. [8] kissed someone and regretted it: Nope! [9] lost someone special: Not really. [10] been depressed: Oh, yeah. [11] gotten drunk and thrown up: I actually make myself throw up every time I drink a lot to avoid a hangover the next day. B)
LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS: [12] Red (deep, dark). [13] Blue (royal or liberty). [14] Gold (obvs).
IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU… [15] made new friends: OMG SO MANY MY UNIVERSITY CLASS IS AMAZING [16] fallen out of love: No way. <3 [17] laughed until you cried: Today! [18] found out someone was talking about you?: Lots. [19] met someone who changed you: Yeah, I think my uni mates have changed me a lot for the better. [20] found out who your true friends are: Definitely. [21] kissed someone on your facebook list: My boyfriend..?
GENERAL… [22] how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: All but two. [23] do you have any pets: No. :( [24] do you want to change your name: So much.  [25] what did you do for your last birthday: I had my usual back garden hot tub party with a 90′s fancy dress theme (I was Clippy the Paperclip).  [26] what time did you wake up: 8:57am. [27] what were you doing at midnight last night: Working on a comic that the deadline was today for. [28] name something you cannot wait for: Stoke-Con-Trent! [29] when was the last time you saw your mother: Two weeks ago. [30] what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I wish I had accepted myself earlier. [31] what are you listening to right now: Misery Business by Paramore. [32] have you ever talked to a person named tom: Yeah, a few. [33] something that is getting on your nerves: People being really immature about relationships. [34] most visited website: Tumblr? [35] elementary: As in, what primary school did I go to? Caynham CofE. [37] college: Studying Cartoon & Comic Arts at Staffs Uni, UK. [38] hair colour: Black with a royal blue streak in fringe. [39] long or short hair: Short always. [40] do you have a crush on someone: Nahh. [41] what do you like about yourself? The fact I’m actually being myself publicly now. [42] piercings: Ears and navel. [43] blood type: No idea. Not allowed to donate blood cuz my body weight is too low. [44] nickname: Geesus (uni friends), babybird/prince (boyfriend). [45] relationship status: Five years with my favourite piece of nerd trash. [46] zodiac sign: Gemini (obviously). [47] pronouns: They/Them [48] fav tv show: Game of Thrones, probably. [49] tattoos: None yet, hopefully this summer. [50] right or left handed: Right!
FIRST… [51] surgery: None. [52] piercing: Ears. [53] best friend: Harry. [54] sport: Judo? I think? [55] vacation: Abroad? Menorca. In UK? Barmouth, obvs. [56] pair of trainers: I had a pair of converse-style hi-tops with Smarties print all over them, cuz my ankles were too weak to wear anything other than hi-tops ahahahah
RIGHT NOW… [57] eating: Nothing. [58] drinking: Nothing. [59] i’m about to: Finish a comic for uni. [60] listening to: Toxic Valentine by All Time Low. [61] waiting for: Death. ha no, waiting for boyf to reply. [62] want: To sleep and be inspired. [63] get married: Like? Would I? To my partner? GOD YES!!!  [64] career: Ahahahahaha, nope. Got two (maybe three) more years of uni before that’s a thing.
WHICH IS BETTER… [65] hugs or kisses: Kisses! [66] lips or eyes: Eyes... [67] shorter or taller: Taller, but I don’t really care. [68] older or younger: Older, but again, not too fussed. [70] nice arms or nice stomach: ARMS [71] sensitive or loud: Sensitive. [72] hook up or relationship: Relationship.  [73] troublemaker or hesitant: Meh, idc. 
HAVE YOU EVER… [74] kissed a stranger? Nah. [75] drank hard liquor? Oh definitely ahahahah [76] lost glasses/contact lenses? Nope. [77] turned someone down: Never been asked out. </3 ahahahah [78] sex on first date? My first date with boyf was when I was 14... So no. [79] broken someone’s heart? Hopefully not! [80] had your own heart broken? Yes! Boyf rejected me four months before we actually got together. [81] been arrested? Nahh. [82] cried when someone died? No. [83] fallen for a friend: Yes. <3
DO YOU BELIEVE IN… [84] yourself? Not really. [85] miracles? Kinda.  [86] love at first sight? Yeah.  [87] santa claus? ahahahahahaha*sobs* [88] kiss on the first date? Sure! [89] angels? Not really.
OTHER… [90] current best friend’s name: DON’T MAKE ME CHOOSE ONE!!! Ummm... PhilChessHattieKellyKateMegAlexDaniee [91] eye colour: Blue (with grey/green/gold bits - central heterochromia, dude). [92] favourite movie: It’s a Boy Girl Thing, always.
I’M TAGGING ALL MY MUTUALS INDIRECTLY CUZ I WANNA KNOW YOU, MAN!!! TAG ME AS TAGGING YOU, IF YOU DO IT, I WANNA SEE!
(Also, @rnoleman @and-im-lost @k8doesartandstuff - my trash children)
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92 truths - i’m pretty sure i’ve done this before but i was tagged by @gameofsassbutts (thank you! <3) and i really wanna do it again. times and truths change, you know.
Rules: Write 92 truths about yourself then tag 25 people
LAST…
[1] drink: glass of water
[2] phone call: mom or dad
[3] text message: to my grandma, last whatsapp message to my sisters
[4] song you listened to: WDL - Monster vs. Angel (feat. Mawe)
[5] time you cried: can’t remember
HAVE YOU EVER…
[6] dated someone twice: really not even once so no
[7] been cheated on: no
[8] kissed someone and regretted it: no
[9] lost someone special: not really
[10] been depressed: not clinically or diagnosed
[11] gotten drunk and thrown up: thank god no
LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLORS:
[12] green!
[13] greys
[14] warm oranges
IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU…
[15] made new friends: yeah, actually. not super close friends but school mates
[16] fallen out of love: mmmm kinda
[17] laughed until you cried: surely
[18] found out someone was talking about you: ?? no
[19] met someone who changed you: i got to know someone who changed me though i met them earlier
[20] found out who your true friends are: i don’t make friends too easily so i think all my friends are my true friends
[21] kissed someone on your facebook list: yea
GENERAL…
[22] how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: i’ve met them all, i think. but.. some of them... i almost wish i hadn’t. oops
[23] do you have any pets: we have one doggo and one cat at my parents’ house
[24] do you want to change your name: nah
[25] what did you do for your last birthday: (yeah i must’ve answered to this before.´, i remember this question.) i was in my intern place at a montessori daycare and brought ice cream for the kids and pie for the adults. then i went to the stable in the afternoon
[26] what time did you wake up: today at 6:40
[27] what were you doing at midnight last night: sleeping
[28] name something you cannot wait for: warm spring days!! this week to be over so i’ve had all my school stuff done!!
[29] when was the last time you saw your mother: yesterday
[30] what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: more money to my parents so they wouldn’t have to stress about it all the time
[31] what are you listening to right now: asmr videos lmao. gentlewhispering’s new video . or if my internet can’t load it, Satellite Stories - Miracle
[32] have you ever talked to a person named tom: nno
[33] something that is getting on your nerves: me procrastinating my school work. and the rash on my hand and neck
[34] most visited website: guess twice. it’s tumblr lmao
[35] elementary: done and
[36] high school: done
[37] college: almost half way there. oh wait how does this school system correlate to european school system? i’m in uni now, anyways
[38] hair color: darkish brown. but i’m gonna dye the ends as soon
[39] long or short hair: i’ve got the best of both worlds. shaved sides and back, longer tuft on the top, to my shoulders
[40] do you have a crush on someone: no
[41] what do you like about yourself: my humour and temper
[42] piercings: ear rings
[43] blood type: don’t know, maybe b
[44] nickname: iitu, but also irppa, ille, irkku,
[45] relationship status: free as a bird in the sky
[46] zodiac sign: taurus
[47] pronouns: she/her
[48] fav tv show: hannibal, spn, fargo, true detective. (i also can’t believe i’ve watched twd for so goddamn long pls end me)
[49] tattoos: not yet
[50] right or left hand: right
FIRST…
[51] surgery: getting my inflamed appendix removed
[52] piercing: ear rings
[53] best friend: a girl from day care
[54] sport: dancing with the girl from day care
[55] vacation: can’t remember, somewhere mediterranean i bet
[56] pair of trainers: ??? who the heck remembers this
RIGHT NOW…
[57] eating: nothing but i’ll go get beef stroganoff after this
[58] drinking: nothing but i’ll go get some water after this
[59] i’m about to: eat and then do school stuff
[60] listening to: a new song from a singer i used to listen all the dang time when i was little. Maija Vilkkumaa - Mä en oo sun ainoo
[61] waiting for: spring and next week, oo my internship starts on monday
[62] want: my stomach to calm the shit down
[63] get married: right now???? to whom?????
[64] career: studying to become a bachelor of social services, maybe daycare teacher once i graduate
WHICH IS BETTER…
[65] hugs or kisses: hugs i guess
[66] lips or eyes: lips, i like never look ppl in the eyes oops
[67] shorter or taller: maybe taller but not too much, but shorter would definitely not be an issue
[68] older or younger: older, but again not too much lmao, and some what younger wouldn’t be an issuea
[70] nice arms or nice stomach: arms *that side eyes emoji*
[71] sensitive or loud: both. both.
[72] hook up or relationship: relationship
[73] troublemaker or hesitant: both. both is good.
HAVE YOU EVER…
[74] kissed a stranger? well it was a first (and only lmao) date so not a complete stranger
[75] drank hard liquor? only some swigs
[76] lost glasses/contact lenses? don’t have ‘em
[77] turned someone down: yeah
[78] sex on first date? nope, but p sure the guy from 74 woulda liked some
[79] broken someone’s heart? don’t think so
[80] had your own heart broken? no
[81] been arrested? nope
[82] cried when someone died? i haven’t lost a person who’d been so important to me, but sure have cried when my dear animals have passed away
[83] fallen for a friend? well she wasn’t my friend at the time but now is
DO YOU BELIEVE IN…
[84] yourself? yeah
[85] miracles? yep
[86] love at first sight? nno
[87] Santa Claus? yes he lives in lapland and i have sat on his lap even though i was scared to death
[88] kiss on the first date? well i have done
[89] angels? no
OTHER…
[90] current best friend’s name: got two; julia & kia
[91] eye color: hazel
[92] favorite movie: i’ll go with django - unchained this time
I tag @atenebrae @not-an-ivy @aregularvoltaire @onesinglepomegranateseed @more-or-less-organised @theacidicfrog @rainbowsandcereal @deansgayangelman @vehement-fallen-angel and if you wanna do this, go ahead. i’ll go eat now!!
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mlmcompanies · 4 years
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Calling all insta-queens and kings. Likes and follows are cheap. You came here because you want to learn how to turn all those hearts and “yassss queen”s into cash money.
It’s actually easier than you think to profit off a good, active following on Instagram. Big influencers make well into six figures off the app alone, but it’s not just the IG celebs that make money now. Businesses are starting to realize the benefit of using leveraging of “micro-influencers” (at least 3-5k followers) to spread the word of their product, and they’re paying decent money.
In fact, studies are starting to show that brands that use smaller influencers build more trust with their customers since everyone knows the big dogs are getting paid. Engagement with accounts that have under 1 million followers is at 8%, while engagement with 1m+ accounts is only 4%. (1)
You can get started at a few thousand followers making side money, but once you get up to 100k+, you can actually make a full-time living. Here are some of the best ways to squeeze a profit out of your VSCO filters and witty emoji captions.
39. Social net worth
The first step to making money on Instagram is knowing how much your social media accounts are worth to brands. You might think $20 for a quick post sounds like good money when you could actually be charging $200.
The great thing about making money with social media marketing is that it’s not about how many hours you spend, it’s about how much influence you have.
Social Bluebook is a tool that helps you calculate how much to charge based on your reach and engagement. (2)
38. Instagram business account
If you’re trying to turn your Instagram into an online business, it’s only natural you should turn your Instagram account into a business account.
Instagram business accounts let you run ads, add contact buttons to your profile, add Instagram story links (the “swipe up” feature) when you reach 10,000 followers, and view analytics for your Instagram account (among other features), each important to growing your following and raking in Insta-profits. (3)
37. Post consistently
Post the same amount of times every day, and post on the same days each week. When your followers know when to expect your next post, they’ll constantly be looking forward to it popping up on your feed.
36. Engage with your followers
This one should be obvious, but so many influencers are missing out on building their fan base because they don’t engage their audience well.
Create content that gets your followers engaging with you, whether it’s through your own hashtag, Instagram live videos, or you responding to their comments on your posts. Fans go wild when their favorite influencer responds to them.
35. Travel blogging
The market’s a little saturated, but the rewards are endless. Think luxury vacations, resort stays in Bali, free tours.
If you can snap stunning landscapes while you travel (bonus points if you pose a girl in a sundress and a sunhat in front of them), you can rake in all kinds of press trips from tourism boards that will treat you like royalty.
34. Health and fitness
Personal trainers and aspiring fitness influencers ought to be using Instagram to show off that bod because, after all, that’s kinda their product.
Take videos/montages of you doing workouts with long captions describing the movements you’re performing. Post pictures of your meal prepping routine. Sprinkle in a dash of motivational content. Nab some sponsorships from fitness equipment brands, gyms, supplement companies, etc.
When you build a following, you can create workout programs and nutrition plans for your audience to buy. Maybe even launch your own supplement line. If you’re a personal trainer, you can also land clients this way.
33. Mobile app
Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, and since it’s very visual-focused, it’s the perfect social media app on which to advertise your own mobile app.
In fact, when you use mobile app ads on Instagram, you get a call to action button in the ad that takes users right to their respective app stores. Make a visually appealing photo or video ad to entice your audience to click that call to action and download your app.
32. Fashionista
If you’re that person who’s always posting #ootd pics and strutting into casual events in a leopard print fur coat, take it to the ‘gram. User @nycxclothes makes $1,600 in side money per month posting her outfits on Instagram, and she’s barely over 5k followers. (4) (5)
Stylinity gives you discount codes for clothes and shoes – you feature the clothes, give your followers the discount code, and every time one of them uses it, you get a commission. (6)
31. Music
Selena Gomez reportedly makes over half a mil per post to advertise various brands and their products. You might not have her musical fame, but there’s money to be made on Instagram if you’re a musician. (7)
Your content could include live sneak peeks of new tracks, sharing some gig/tour photos, free giveaways of your band merch, you get the picture. Link your new tracks/links to your music streaming platform of choice in your bio.
Get big enough, and you’ll be able to land influencer deals for both music and non-music products and companies. You might even land a record deal.
30. Freelance business
If you’re a #freelancer, you can add Instagram to your repertoire of lead generation sources. Clean out any old party pics to make your account look professional, then start uploading relevant content, such as sneak peeks of projects you’re working on or “behind-the-scenes” pictures. Use hashtags like #freelancer and #solopreneur in your posts to boost your visibility, and network with other freelancers and small businesses with niche-specific hashtags. (8)
You could also use Instagram Live. For example, if you’re a freelance writer, you could teach some SEO tips or content marketing tactics to your Live viewers. (9)
29. Network marketing
It’s far from my first choice, but it is true that you can make good money through MLM if you manage to push your way to the top 10 (and lose your shame along the way). Instagram is used heavily in most network marketing circles, but usually just as a means of annoying friends until they block you.
My advice? Start a niche Instagram accounts, such as a fitness account, and grow it. Once you have 50k+ followers (and good engagement), THEN join a fitness MLM and start hawking the product. Not the other way around.
28. Used clothes
If you’ve got style, the #ShopMyCloset trend is becoming a side money stream for fashionistas everywhere. Basically start your own virtual high-end thrift store out of your closet.
Get a good camera, some models, and some photoshop skills. Snap photos of clothes you don’t want anymore and post them with a price and the right hashtags. BloomDesignerFinds, Instagram thrift store gone high-end consignment shop, makes 30-40 sales per day on Instagram. (10)
27. Foodie photos
If the only thing you can make for dinner is reservations but you still love to eat, consider starting a foodie account. Instead of going through the work of making all your own food and writing up recipe books, you basically just get to be one of the basics in the corner of that SoHo cafe snapping photos of her mochaccino until it gets cold.
Except, if your photos are good and your following is big, restaurants and cafes will pay $$$ for you to make an appearance. The 20-something girls from @New_Fork_City make a full-time living instagramming their avocado toast. Nothing basic about that. (11)
26. YouTube
Double down with an Instagram account that funnels people to your YouTube channel. You don’t have to be a famous vlogger with all kinds of video equipment. If you’re into fashion, post “haul” or videos where you show people your recent purchases. Post “satisfying” videos where you do crap like frost cakes and play with homemade slime.
Once you get enough viewers, you can join YouTube’s Partner Program and start raking in profits off their ads and other Partner money-making methods. (12)
25. Beauty blogger
The beauty industry is now worth $445 billion, and it #cantstopwontstop. Forbes called it a “gold mine for self-made women.” (13)
If you’re good at makeup, start an Instagram showcasing your skills (pair it with a YouTube channel for added influence). At first, you’ll just get free product from brands, but once you grow a following, they’ll start paying you big money to use their stuff in your videos.
24. Photography
Sell your photos! It’s the most obvious route, but if you’re good, start selling prints of your Instagram photos and taking bookings for photo shoots.
Believe it or not, print photography is not dead… if you have a following. Controversial Brooklyn photographer @arnold_daniel decided to put his Instagram photos up for sale and made $15k in one night. (14) (15)
In addition, you could slap your photos on products like mugs, shirts, and other items and sell them for profit. See the next tip.
23. e-Commerce
Worldwide e-commerce sales hit $1.9 trillion last year. (16) Get in on that. Start an e-Commerce store, post captivating photos of your product, and profit. If you have the budget, run some Instagram ads while you’re at it.
A teenager got rich on Instagram selling homemade slime, just because her photos were so good. She’s got 1 million followers now and makes $3,000/month while in high school. Baller. (17)
22. Online courses
If your account is doing well (and I don’t even mean a six-figure following, anything over 10k is good), consider starting up some courses or webinars on how to grow your Instagram. This will automate some of your income so you can passively rake it in every time someone buys one of your courses.
Get started by offering a free webinar on Instagram live (promote it heavily beforehand so people show up). Save the video and post it up for people to see. At the end of the video, offer access to more tips and tricks through a paid e-course that people can purchase through the link in your bio.
21. License photos
If you’ve got some photography skills and you want to go 100% remote (recommended) instead of dragging your equipment to photoshoots of your friends’ babies, you can make some passive income licensing your photos. The best part, you can license out photos you’ve already posted on the gram, so you don’t even have to do any more work.
Websites and apps like twenty20 and Foap are a great place to start. (18) (19) Brands post “Missions” on Foap that you can snag if you’ve got relevant photos, and pay starts at $100. Also, check out Shutterstock and Getty Images. (20) (21)
20. Cooking
How many Food Network and Travel Channel hosts nowadays started out on social media? Just make sure you take food photos with good lighting and baller set-up. No one’s gonna follow a food account with gross looking photos.
Instagram hit @joythebaker started posting photos of donuts and pies she baked, and now she’s selling out book signings for her most recent cookbook and opening her own bake shop/cooking school in New Orleans. (22)
19. Post memes
This has got to be as easy as it gets. Literally just post funny memes and get famous. They don’t even have to be your original memes, either.
Thefatjewish is one of the most popular accounts on Instagram, and he rarely posts original work, just reposts other people’s funny crap. He’s got over 10 million followers and a movie deal. (23)
FuckJerry, another huge meme account, reportedly makes a whopping $30,000 per sponsored post, just for tagging a brand in a meme they make. (24)
18. Capture leads
Lots of Instagrammers make a commission off affiliate links (the “see link in bio”), but with Peerfly, you don’t even have to get people to buy stuff. They pay on your click-through rate, so as long as people click the link you give them, you get paid. (25)
Pick a niche (make it something you like), learn about analytics and hashtags, and build up a following.
17. Sell your account
If you’re good at getting likes and follows, you don’t even have to come up with a monetization strategy. Just build up a following and then sell your account on websites like Fameswap and ViralAccounts. (26) (27)
You can actually make good money doing this, especially if you know how to grow fast. Accounts with 500k to 1 million followers can sell for 6 figures. (28)
In a similar vein, you could also flip Instagram accounts and profit if you know how to spot promising accounts.
16. Start a blog
This is one of the most popular ways to monetize your Instagram account. It is a lot of work, but you can build anything from a blog with good traffic.
Start your account based on a specific, unsaturated niche and build a blog to go with it. Focus on capturing subscriptions to your blog, because having a mailing list is where the real money is at.
15. Content tasks
If you don’t have the time to build full-on sponsors or build out affiliate links, Crowdtap offers all kinds of “content missions” that you can pick up and complete for some side money. (29)
You don’t have to have a massive following, either. Often times, 10k, or even 5k, is enough.
14. Join a hashtag campaign
Another solid way to make quick side money is with Indahash. (30) This app gives you payouts for posting content with certain hashtags and brand tags in the caption.
Say you’re eating out at McDonald’s and McD’s is doing a hashtag campaign at that moment. Snap a pic of you with a McNugget stuffed smile, include the proper tags, and collect your reward.
13. Sell shoutouts
Leverage your Instagram popularity and help smaller influencers out by selling shoutouts. Shoutcart is a marketplace where you can buy and sell simple shoutouts. (31)
Make a profile and name your price for shouting out another account in one of your posts. The going rates usually aren’t huge ($10-$50), but they provide the photo and the caption, so it’s basically passive income.
12. Sponsored posts
If you’re looking for the big bucks, sponsored posts are it. A survey of over 5,000 major influencers said that 42% of them charge between $200-$400 per post. Yep, $400 just to post a photo on Instagram. Accounts with followers in the millions make several grand per post. (32)
Of course, you’ve got to build a big and loyal following before brands will come to you offering that kind of money. In the meantime, sites like TapInfluence and Influez are great for finding sponsors, even if you’re a “micro-influencer.” (33) (34)
11. Run Instagram ads for others
If you’ve got the ads skills and you know how to identify good influencers in a specific niche, you could start an Instagram ads business and make help make other businesses money with Instagram ads and sponsored posts.
Companies will pay you handsomely, provided you bring them results.
10. Affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is another big money-making on Instagram. ShareASale and ClickBank are good places to start. They give you links to products, and if someone clicks and buys, you make a commission. (35) (36)
If you’re trying to make a living off this though, Instagram has notoriously poor clickthrough rates as the only spot you can permanently place a link is in your bio. While you the feature allowing users to swipe up on stories to get to a link has improved this, you’ll really want to start up a blog or affiliate e-commerce site and perhaps funnel Instagram followers there to make the most of this stream of income.
9. Sell fan merch
Instead of selling generic products, try coming up with your own unique products that revolve around your Instagram account. You can use a dropshipper so you still don’t have to worry about holding inventory.
Doug the Pug, this one guy’s pug, went viral on Instagram. So the owner started a Doug the Pug store that sells Doug the Pug coffee mugs, tee shirts, and all kinds of other things that are probably printed for pennies on the dollar off in China. (37) (38)
8. Share discounts
People love saving money more than they loved Jennifer Hudson in 2009.
Start an account that shares links to coupons and discount codes via Rakuten/eBates. Every time someone clicks your Rakuten/eBates link, you’ll get a profit. (39)
7. Lifestyle ‘grammer
They’re a dime a dozen nowadays, but if you can manage to make it in the lifestyle niche, it’s the best way to get that royal lifestyle. The niche is broad and can cover everything from designer clothing and furniture to luxury trips to Dubai. Lifestyle is exclusive – RewardStyle is a good influencer network for up and comings, but it’s invitation only. (40)
All you need to do is make your life look perfect. Being attractive helps a lot, too. This is definitely a shallow niche.
6. Amazon affiliate
If you don’t want to go through the work of combing through potential affiliate partners to find the ones who offer good rates, Amazon’s affiliate program is still one of the most solid out there. They offer up to 10% commission, which is not bad. And you get that commission on their entire Amazon purchase, not just the item you linked to. (41)
5. Dropshipping
Dropshipping is an e-commerce method where you sell a product on your site but never actually have to deal with inventory. Instead, you place the same order with a third party who manufactures and ships the product for you.
It’s popular because it’s so hands-off, but it’s also very saturated. However, if you can come up with some great products that are easily marketed on Instagram, maybe you could make it. Hint: posting nothing but cheesy stock product photos will get you nowhere.
In fact, a good way to make sales is to order a few samples of your dropshipping products and pay influencers in your niche to take pictures with them.
4. Etsy
Calling all grandmas at heart – if you’re good at crafting and don’t want to invest in your own e-commerce site, sell stuff on Etsy. Bump your Instagram following up and use it as a funnel to your Etsy store.
Usually, this is just side money, but Etsy shop owner Three Birds Nest nets a million in sales every year, and she doesn’t even make her own stuff. (42)
3. Self-publish a book
Self-publishing on Amazon has great profit margins, but you have to know how to market your book to make any sales.
Create an Instagram account that’s relevant to your genre, or a book account (accounts like @bookwrms net hundreds for sponsored posts), and market your self-published book to this built-in audience. If you price it at $2.99 you get to keep 70% of the profits.
2. Consulting
Good consultants make 6-figures a year, easily. (43)
If you can grow an Instagram account and a brand for yourself, based in any niche, to 100k+ followers, it’s proof to companies that you know your way around social media marketing. They’ll shell out thousands for you to share your secrets.
1. SEO for local businesses
Honestly, having an Instagram hustle sounds like the life, but building up actual followers who are loyal to you (not just bots) takes a lot of time (think years), a lot of work, knowledge of things like analytics and marketing, and a lot of luck. Going viral isn’t something you can plan. Being hot and independently wealthy also helps too.
In the end, there’s a much easier and more consistent way to make good money online, and it’s by focusing on capturing leads. You don’t have to make sales, you just have to get people to enter their info. And you don’t have to have to cross your fingers and hope for a viral post, because there’s a proven formula to SEO.
Leads are the life blood of small business. They’re worth good money…and businesses will pay good money if you can hand them over. Think 4-figure checks.
Plus, you’re honing in on a specific niche in a specific town. So instead of competing with 800 million Instagram users, you’re competing with a couple people in Columbus, Ohio who are selling garage door services. Easy.
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Ranking the 39 best ways to make money on Instagram in 2019
Calling all insta-queens and kings. Likes and follows are cheap. You came here because you want to learn how to turn all those hearts and “yassss queen”s into cash money.
It’s actually easier than you think to profit off a good, active following on Instagram. Big influencers make well into six figures off the app alone, but it’s not just the IG celebs that make money now. Businesses are starting to realize the benefit of using leveraging of “micro-influencers” (at least 3-5k followers) to spread the word of their product, and they’re paying decent money.
In fact, studies are starting to show that brands that use smaller influencers build more trust with their customers since everyone knows the big dogs are getting paid. Engagement with accounts that have under 1 million followers is at 8%, while engagement with 1m+ accounts is only 4%. (1)
You can get started at a few thousand followers making side money, but once you get up to 100k+, you can actually make a full-time living. Here are some of the best ways to squeeze a profit out of your VSCO filters and witty emoji captions.
39. Social net worth
The first step to making money on Instagram is knowing how much your social media accounts are worth to brands. You might think $20 for a quick post sounds like good money when you could actually be charging $200.
The great thing about making money with social media marketing is that it’s not about how many hours you spend, it’s about how much influence you have.
Social Bluebook is a tool that helps you calculate how much to charge based on your reach and engagement. (2)
38. Instagram business account
If you’re trying to turn your Instagram into an online business, it’s only natural you should turn your Instagram account into a business account.
Instagram business accounts let you run ads, add contact buttons to your profile, add Instagram story links (the “swipe up” feature) when you reach 10,000 followers, and view analytics for your Instagram account (among other features), each important to growing your following and raking in Insta-profits. (3)
37. Post consistently
Post the same amount of times every day, and post on the same days each week. When your followers know when to expect your next post, they’ll constantly be looking forward to it popping up on your feed.
36. Engage with your followers
This one should be obvious, but so many influencers are missing out on building their fan base because they don’t engage their audience well.
Create content that gets your followers engaging with you, whether it’s through your own hashtag, Instagram live videos, or you responding to their comments on your posts. Fans go wild when their favorite influencer responds to them.
35. Travel blogging
The market’s a little saturated, but the rewards are endless. Think luxury vacations, resort stays in Bali, free tours.
If you can snap stunning landscapes while you travel (bonus points if you pose a girl in a sundress and a sunhat in front of them), you can rake in all kinds of press trips from tourism boards that will treat you like royalty.
34. Health and fitness
Personal trainers and aspiring fitness influencers ought to be using Instagram to show off that bod because, after all, that’s kinda their product.
Take videos/montages of you doing workouts with long captions describing the movements you’re performing. Post pictures of your meal prepping routine. Sprinkle in a dash of motivational content. Nab some sponsorships from fitness equipment brands, gyms, supplement companies, etc.
When you build a following, you can create workout programs and nutrition plans for your audience to buy. Maybe even launch your own supplement line. If you’re a personal trainer, you can also land clients this way.
33. Mobile app
Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, and since it’s very visual-focused, it’s the perfect social media app on which to advertise your own mobile app.
In fact, when you use mobile app ads on Instagram, you get a call to action button in the ad that takes users right to their respective app stores. Make a visually appealing photo or video ad to entice your audience to click that call to action and download your app.
32. Fashionista
If you’re that person who’s always posting #ootd pics and strutting into casual events in a leopard print fur coat, take it to the ‘gram. User @nycxclothes makes $1,600 in side money per month posting her outfits on Instagram, and she’s barely over 5k followers. (4) (5)
Stylinity gives you discount codes for clothes and shoes – you feature the clothes, give your followers the discount code, and every time one of them uses it, you get a commission. (6)
31. Music
Selena Gomez reportedly makes over half a mil per post to advertise various brands and their products. You might not have her musical fame, but there’s money to be made on Instagram if you’re a musician. (7)
Your content could include live sneak peeks of new tracks, sharing some gig/tour photos, free giveaways of your band merch, you get the picture. Link your new tracks/links to your music streaming platform of choice in your bio.
Get big enough, and you’ll be able to land influencer deals for both music and non-music products and companies. You might even land a record deal.
30. Freelance business
If you’re a #freelancer, you can add Instagram to your repertoire of lead generation sources. Clean out any old party pics to make your account look professional, then start uploading relevant content, such as sneak peeks of projects you’re working on or “behind-the-scenes” pictures. Use hashtags like #freelancer and #solopreneur in your posts to boost your visibility, and network with other freelancers and small businesses with niche-specific hashtags. (8)
You could also use Instagram Live. For example, if you’re a freelance writer, you could teach some SEO tips or content marketing tactics to your Live viewers. (9)
29. Network marketing
It’s far from my first choice, but it is true that you can make good money through MLM if you manage to push your way to the top 10 (and lose your shame along the way). Instagram is used heavily in most network marketing circles, but usually just as a means of annoying friends until they block you.
My advice? Start a niche Instagram accounts, such as a fitness account, and grow it. Once you have 50k+ followers (and good engagement), THEN join a fitness MLM and start hawking the product. Not the other way around.
28. Used clothes
If you’ve got style, the #ShopMyCloset trend is becoming a side money stream for fashionistas everywhere. Basically start your own virtual high-end thrift store out of your closet.
Get a good camera, some models, and some photoshop skills. Snap photos of clothes you don’t want anymore and post them with a price and the right hashtags. BloomDesignerFinds, Instagram thrift store gone high-end consignment shop, makes 30-40 sales per day on Instagram. (10)
27. Foodie photos
If the only thing you can make for dinner is reservations but you still love to eat, consider starting a foodie account. Instead of going through the work of making all your own food and writing up recipe books, you basically just get to be one of the basics in the corner of that SoHo cafe snapping photos of her mochaccino until it gets cold.
Except, if your photos are good and your following is big, restaurants and cafes will pay $$$ for you to make an appearance. The 20-something girls from @New_Fork_City make a full-time living instagramming their avocado toast. Nothing basic about that. (11)
26. YouTube
Double down with an Instagram account that funnels people to your YouTube channel. You don’t have to be a famous vlogger with all kinds of video equipment. If you’re into fashion, post “haul” or videos where you show people your recent purchases. Post “satisfying” videos where you do crap like frost cakes and play with homemade slime.
Once you get enough viewers, you can join YouTube’s Partner Program and start raking in profits off their ads and other Partner money-making methods. (12)
25. Beauty blogger
The beauty industry is now worth $445 billion, and it #cantstopwontstop. Forbes called it a “gold mine for self-made women.” (13)
If you’re good at makeup, start an Instagram showcasing your skills (pair it with a YouTube channel for added influence). At first, you’ll just get free product from brands, but once you grow a following, they’ll start paying you big money to use their stuff in your videos.
24. Photography
Sell your photos! It’s the most obvious route, but if you’re good, start selling prints of your Instagram photos and taking bookings for photo shoots.
Believe it or not, print photography is not dead… if you have a following. Controversial Brooklyn photographer @arnold_daniel decided to put his Instagram photos up for sale and made $15k in one night. (14) (15)
In addition, you could slap your photos on products like mugs, shirts, and other items and sell them for profit. See the next tip.
23. e-Commerce
Worldwide e-commerce sales hit $1.9 trillion last year. (16) Get in on that. Start an e-Commerce store, post captivating photos of your product, and profit. If you have the budget, run some Instagram ads while you’re at it.
A teenager got rich on Instagram selling homemade slime, just because her photos were so good. She’s got 1 million followers now and makes $3,000/month while in high school. Baller. (17)
22. Online courses
If your account is doing well (and I don’t even mean a six-figure following, anything over 10k is good), consider starting up some courses or webinars on how to grow your Instagram. This will automate some of your income so you can passively rake it in every time someone buys one of your courses.
Get started by offering a free webinar on Instagram live (promote it heavily beforehand so people show up). Save the video and post it up for people to see. At the end of the video, offer access to more tips and tricks through a paid e-course that people can purchase through the link in your bio.
21. License photos
If you’ve got some photography skills and you want to go 100% remote (recommended) instead of dragging your equipment to photoshoots of your friends’ babies, you can make some passive income licensing your photos. The best part, you can license out photos you’ve already posted on the gram, so you don’t even have to do any more work.
Websites and apps like twenty20 and Foap are a great place to start. (18) (19) Brands post “Missions” on Foap that you can snag if you’ve got relevant photos, and pay starts at $100. Also, check out Shutterstock and Getty Images. (20) (21)
20. Cooking
How many Food Network and Travel Channel hosts nowadays started out on social media? Just make sure you take food photos with good lighting and baller set-up. No one’s gonna follow a food account with gross looking photos.
Instagram hit @joythebaker started posting photos of donuts and pies she baked, and now she’s selling out book signings for her most recent cookbook and opening her own bake shop/cooking school in New Orleans. (22)
19. Post memes
This has got to be as easy as it gets. Literally just post funny memes and get famous. They don’t even have to be your original memes, either.
Thefatjewish is one of the most popular accounts on Instagram, and he rarely posts original work, just reposts other people’s funny crap. He’s got over 10 million followers and a movie deal. (23)
FuckJerry, another huge meme account, reportedly makes a whopping $30,000 per sponsored post, just for tagging a brand in a meme they make. (24)
18. Capture leads
Lots of Instagrammers make a commission off affiliate links (the “see link in bio”), but with Peerfly, you don’t even have to get people to buy stuff. They pay on your click-through rate, so as long as people click the link you give them, you get paid. (25)
Pick a niche (make it something you like), learn about analytics and hashtags, and build up a following.
17. Sell your account
If you’re good at getting likes and follows, you don’t even have to come up with a monetization strategy. Just build up a following and then sell your account on websites like Fameswap and ViralAccounts. (26) (27)
You can actually make good money doing this, especially if you know how to grow fast. Accounts with 500k to 1 million followers can sell for 6 figures. (28)
In a similar vein, you could also flip Instagram accounts and profit if you know how to spot promising accounts.
16. Start a blog
This is one of the most popular ways to monetize your Instagram account. It is a lot of work, but you can build anything from a blog with good traffic.
Start your account based on a specific, unsaturated niche and build a blog to go with it. Focus on capturing subscriptions to your blog, because having a mailing list is where the real money is at.
15. Content tasks
If you don’t have the time to build full-on sponsors or build out affiliate links, Crowdtap offers all kinds of “content missions” that you can pick up and complete for some side money. (29)
You don’t have to have a massive following, either. Often times, 10k, or even 5k, is enough.
14. Join a hashtag campaign
Another solid way to make quick side money is with Indahash. (30) This app gives you payouts for posting content with certain hashtags and brand tags in the caption.
Say you’re eating out at McDonald’s and McD’s is doing a hashtag campaign at that moment. Snap a pic of you with a McNugget stuffed smile, include the proper tags, and collect your reward.
13. Sell shoutouts
Leverage your Instagram popularity and help smaller influencers out by selling shoutouts. Shoutcart is a marketplace where you can buy and sell simple shoutouts. (31)
Make a profile and name your price for shouting out another account in one of your posts. The going rates usually aren’t huge ($10-$50), but they provide the photo and the caption, so it’s basically passive income.
12. Sponsored posts
If you’re looking for the big bucks, sponsored posts are it. A survey of over 5,000 major influencers said that 42% of them charge between $200-$400 per post. Yep, $400 just to post a photo on Instagram. Accounts with followers in the millions make several grand per post. (32)
Of course, you’ve got to build a big and loyal following before brands will come to you offering that kind of money. In the meantime, sites like TapInfluence and Influez are great for finding sponsors, even if you’re a “micro-influencer.” (33) (34)
11. Run Instagram ads for others
If you’ve got the ads skills and you know how to identify good influencers in a specific niche, you could start an Instagram ads business and make help make other businesses money with Instagram ads and sponsored posts.
Companies will pay you handsomely, provided you bring them results.
10. Affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is another big money-making on Instagram. ShareASale and ClickBank are good places to start. They give you links to products, and if someone clicks and buys, you make a commission. (35) (36)
If you’re trying to make a living off this though, Instagram has notoriously poor clickthrough rates as the only spot you can permanently place a link is in your bio. While you the feature allowing users to swipe up on stories to get to a link has improved this, you’ll really want to start up a blog or affiliate e-commerce site and perhaps funnel Instagram followers there to make the most of this stream of income.
9. Sell fan merch
Instead of selling generic products, try coming up with your own unique products that revolve around your Instagram account. You can use a dropshipper so you still don’t have to worry about holding inventory.
Doug the Pug, this one guy’s pug, went viral on Instagram. So the owner started a Doug the Pug store that sells Doug the Pug coffee mugs, tee shirts, and all kinds of other things that are probably printed for pennies on the dollar off in China. (37) (38)
8. Share discounts
People love saving money more than they loved Jennifer Hudson in 2009.
Start an account that shares links to coupons and discount codes via Rakuten/eBates. Every time someone clicks your Rakuten/eBates link, you’ll get a profit. (39)
7. Lifestyle ‘grammer
They’re a dime a dozen nowadays, but if you can manage to make it in the lifestyle niche, it’s the best way to get that royal lifestyle. The niche is broad and can cover everything from designer clothing and furniture to luxury trips to Dubai. Lifestyle is exclusive – RewardStyle is a good influencer network for up and comings, but it’s invitation only. (40)
All you need to do is make your life look perfect. Being attractive helps a lot, too. This is definitely a shallow niche.
6. Amazon affiliate
If you don’t want to go through the work of combing through potential affiliate partners to find the ones who offer good rates, Amazon’s affiliate program is still one of the most solid out there. They offer up to 10% commission, which is not bad. And you get that commission on their entire Amazon purchase, not just the item you linked to. (41)
5. Dropshipping
Dropshipping is an e-commerce method where you sell a product on your site but never actually have to deal with inventory. Instead, you place the same order with a third party who manufactures and ships the product for you.
It’s popular because it’s so hands-off, but it’s also very saturated. However, if you can come up with some great products that are easily marketed on Instagram, maybe you could make it. Hint: posting nothing but cheesy stock product photos will get you nowhere.
In fact, a good way to make sales is to order a few samples of your dropshipping products and pay influencers in your niche to take pictures with them.
4. Etsy
Calling all grandmas at heart – if you’re good at crafting and don’t want to invest in your own e-commerce site, sell stuff on Etsy. Bump your Instagram following up and use it as a funnel to your Etsy store.
Usually, this is just side money, but Etsy shop owner Three Birds Nest nets a million in sales every year, and she doesn’t even make her own stuff. (42)
3. Self-publish a book
Self-publishing on Amazon has great profit margins, but you have to know how to market your book to make any sales.
Create an Instagram account that’s relevant to your genre, or a book account (accounts like @bookwrms net hundreds for sponsored posts), and market your self-published book to this built-in audience. If you price it at $2.99 you get to keep 70% of the profits.
2. Consulting
Good consultants make 6-figures a year, easily. (43)
If you can grow an Instagram account and a brand for yourself, based in any niche, to 100k+ followers, it’s proof to companies that you know your way around social media marketing. They’ll shell out thousands for you to share your secrets.
1. SEO for local businesses
Honestly, having an Instagram hustle sounds like the life, but building up actual followers who are loyal to you (not just bots) takes a lot of time (think years), a lot of work, knowledge of things like analytics and marketing, and a lot of luck. Going viral isn’t something you can plan. Being hot and independently wealthy also helps too.
In the end, there’s a much easier and more consistent way to make good money online, and it’s by focusing on capturing leads. You don’t have to make sales, you just have to get people to enter their info. And you don’t have to have to cross your fingers and hope for a viral post, because there’s a proven formula to SEO.
Leads are the life blood of small business. They’re worth good money…and businesses will pay good money if you can hand them over. Think 4-figure checks.
Plus, you’re honing in on a specific niche in a specific town. So instead of competing with 800 million Instagram users, you’re competing with a couple people in Columbus, Ohio who are selling garage door services. Easy.
via https://mlmcompanies.org/make-money-on-instagram/
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1 October 2017
Last day / hours before i’m saying goodbye to thirty-three. TBH I love the number. Well :(
Tomorrow; i’m going to 34. And next year it going to be 35. It’s scary shit out of me to looked back at how fast time flies. Every birthdays came, it always a good time to reflect your life isn’t it? How’s my life been for 33 years? Have I done good enough to people surrounds me or do I treated my self better in every each year? What kind of achievement i’d already achieved? Did I made myself proud? Did i still do the same mistakes? Did i ever change to a better?
Hmm.. Although I put up those question to myself, i also feel hard to answer most of it. By means, nothing change much i guess. so it would a proper resolution to be made hahaha by tonight i really should plan my life well so called The Plan and The Back up Plan ver 1 LOL.
First Reso
I need to analyse my financial thoroughly. So next year going another pain-year to finished all the debts (debts cari sendiri heh) n to keep the TRAVEL plan to a temporary silence I guess. And need to find other financial resources as a back up to current life. Online business?? I don't think anywhere soon, so many attempts i did but unless i really learn to manage my time properly, def big NO to jump in the online business yet. 
Second Reso
Learn new skills probably new languages. Currently learning german still in the early stage learning the words etc. so far so good. and planning to re learn french too. 
Next set of skills i need to learn is to make full use my MacBook. Rather use it to watch my korean drama (insert eyes rolling emoji here) i should use it to learn creative things like design? before i decided to bought this mac i already have aim like to have my own youtube challenge and do the vlogs but apparently i don't have any other equipment such as a good camera (current dslr cannot record more that 5 mins video heh) so the idea just hang there haha. Love arts though i don't have any creative hands whatsoever but no harm to try. so probably explore adobe more. 
to improve my photography skills. to take more photo. to edit more. whats more?
Third Reso
To give my self priority above anythings else (family is exempt in this reso of course) give priority to health condition. lose some more weight. grooming more ahahaha (i don't know if i can) 
decorate the house - saving up to buy sofa (Cik Normah already nagging bout this quite a lot hoho) 
read more self development books. To start listen to a podcast. motivational one. tech podcast? since my preference in books already had major changes since last year (a big thanks to AW) from lovey-dovey novel to more productive books hahaha. (always bring one book in my bag pack now) again struggle to finished one book but it just I'm not focusing not about the book not interesting or what. such meleceh. dats me :P but let’s try to finish one book for one month. i’ve bought a lot last year so now officially became book hoarders. so yeah before next big bad wolf expo, i shall finished it all. 
Fourth Reso
HMMMMMM.... to keep it as secret. this one def no need to disclose in here. spiritual thingy you know. that one def to improve. we don't know when we are going. the bekalan still low. the more added years the more you near to death. so yeah. this going to be way better than ever. 
to appreciate mak more. appreciate your time with family more than ever. to take care anak -anak better too. 
to ignore the ignorant people in the office. whatever they have in their mind, let them be. not going affected at all. whatever conspiracy between boss and the advisor hahaha let them be. if they not being professional then let them be. focus to complete my work. do the fucking best and I'm going to home sharp 5.45pm ahahaha. no more working late. sesekali okay. but never let people taking advantage on me, coz i’m not married yet so i can work at anytime, the fuck. i can't take my annual leave the fuck again. but no more after this. I'm sorry boss. I'm not going to let you distress myself anymore after this. i just hate office politics but what to do that is life but NO MORE THANK YOU. limited contact with negative people. limited to meaningless talking with others. no more gossiping I'm tired with all the nonsense. I'm just want to have a happy working life :)
Fifth Reso
This is a major thing. idk, but we do have plans to settled down. it just a matter of time. but like i said before. I'm not going to waste another more years waited for nothing. let’s make it happen by next year. INSHAALLAH. Since he going to be super busy the two months i hope by December we both can have a proper planning and execute it accordingly. i need to drag him for sure. or else he going to immerse with the works so much and never bother do the planning with me. 
last checking, we do still in same direction until now, still love each other. Alhamdulillah. He did change throughout these years, one step at a time. from ignorant to more caring and concern me a lot. Alhamdulillah. we both change so much in fact. we still learn and going to learn more in the future. May Allah SWT ease our matters baby. hashtag tilljannah. ich liebe dich so sehr meine Hase. ich vermisse dich :(  
Although he not remember my birthday haha been giving hints but well knowing him, i learned not to put higher hope huhuhu. So I'm going to prepare to cry if he did forget. of course kecil hati meh. but I'm totally in prepare that he not going to remember hihi. 
Last year he did sang a birthday song to me (indonesia ultah song), buy me a slice of my fav cake :) he did want to buy me a present but he change his mind last minute, gak mahu spoilt me much (ala i know u r such a cheapskate la hahahaha) but I'm okay with it. as long as you remember it’s already enough for me :) 
so yeah that it for now. 
last not least,
HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY SHERRY. 
LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF MORE. APPRECIATE LIFE. BE HAPPY. BE HEALTHY. MOGA SENTIASA DALAM RAHMAT ALLAH SWT. BE THANKFUL FOR EVERY SINGLE THINGS HAPPEN. FOR THE GOOD AND THE BAD.
love,
The 33 years old Sherryyanafazren
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