So some people have been talking about the differences in all Magnus(es) throughout tsc sooo whatâs your opinion on every Magnus (tid,tlh,tmi,tec,tda)
HMMMMMMM itâs been a hot minute since I last read TID so this is gonna be kinda tough.
For the most part, though, Magnusâs character remains the same - heâs old and wise and the friend you can always rely on, while on the other hand being the life of any party and the kind of person to live every day to its fullest. He tries his darnest best to save anyone from pain, even if they are sometimes beyond saving. But there are subtle differences in his character in every series, mostly regarding his feelings about shadowhunters and his relationship with them.
In TID, Magnus is very distant from the shadowhunters of the London institute. (And from all shadowhunters in general. Makes sense since this was the generation after the first accords were signed). The shadowhunter he was closest to in this era was Will, and even then he held Will at an arms distance and didnât talk about his personal life with him. (Heck, in The Midnight Heir, heâs surprised to hear that Will considers him a friend). After Will, he was close to Tessa (though they would have a long time to develop a proper friendship) and Henry, but I highly doubt he had an emotional connection to Henry. In the later books, we even find out that seeing Will and Jem together was what had made him believe that Shadowhunters werenât all arseholes.
In TLH⌠well we donât see much of Magnus in TLH, atleast not so far, but from what we have seen, Magnus is clearly more open towards these Shadowhunters - heâs friends with Anna, maybe even with Matthew, he attends James and Cordeliaâs wedding in the institute, and at this point he seems to be maintaining regular contact with Will, Tessa and Henry. But he also radiates regret and guilt. Iâm guessing he feels a sort of responsibility for James and Lucie and their friends, having been friends/acquaintances with their parents, and at the end of Choi we see that he regrets having been away for most of the part of chog and choi. He clearly wishes to have been there for the TLH gang but because of circumstances/because he was away from London, he couldnât be.
In TMI, heâs the stark opposite, almost apathetic to the shadowhunters and their problems. Iâm guessing that this apathy comes from a) the circle, b) him spiralling into immortality related depression and c) something happens in chot, something that hurts him, possibly related to the guilt I discussed above, and it makes him distance himself from shadowhunter. (Thereâs clearly a gap between TLH and TMI during which Magnus clearly doesnât engage with shadowhunters unless itâs for professional reasons). Of course, that slowly changes over the course of tmi as he begins helping them out, mainly because heâs in love with Alec, only to find himself a family among the shadowhunters. His experiences with Alec also helped him figure out a way to deal with said immortality related depression (note that it wasnât around in the TID/TLH era).
In TDA, heâs more comfortable among the shadowhunters, and we also see a change in his lifestyle, going from a freewheeling persona to a more domestic one (which, obviously, is because heâs a parent now). His arcs from TLH and TMI come full circle in TDA (if Iâm correct about his TLH arc, that is). Magnus is always there for the younger shadowhunters, helping them all to the best of his abilities (even if heâs sick, that dumbass) - something that the downworld doesnât seem very happy about, but it is what it is. He even resides in Idris at one point, something that I highly doubt TID/TLH Magnus would be amenable to. But most importantly, his personal life is strong, heâs happy and content, having found the love he craved so badly. AND he gets married, to a shadowhunter nonetheless, which- GOOD FOR HIM!!!
In TEC, and TBC by extension, Magnus is very different from every other book weâve seen him in before, mainly because these books are primarily told from his perspective, instead of someone elseâs (these âsomeone elseâsâ mainly being shadowhunters). In these books we see Magnus for what he really is, beyond his armour and all that glitter - a chaotic disaster bisexual. In tec and tbc, Magnus is more human, slipping up and making mistakes and doing dumb, chaotic shit, and most importantly, being someone we can relate to. In these books, his cool, calm facade slips away completely, and we see a complex man who has lived for centuries and yet retains a childish spirit, who feels emotions strongly, who is terrible at instruments and loves coffee and good food and is just an absolute softie who is starving for affection. In these books he isnât the High Warlock of Brooklyn or a fashion icon or anything, heâs just⌠Magnus Bane.
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I'm OBSESSED with your writing. Can you try.. Maybe, Donnie being a filthy boy being an 'stalker-ish' of his long time crush? Be checks their FB for new posts, saves every picture of them he finds? He doesn't mean to be a creep, feels guilty, but just doesn't know how to ask for more than friendship?
Good afternoon Anon. Here is my short story in relation to your ask.
I wasn't sure where you wanted me to take this, so I had to do a bit of guessing on my part. I hope this something like you were wanting.
I will admit that this ask was a bit of a struggle for me, not knowing a clear direction to take it outcome made me a little unsure of my writing and guessing abilities LOL. However, I will admit to crying along with the characters in this story more than once.
Thanks again for the ask and the initial compliment. I hope to continue to earn your favor in future posts.
¡ Stalker [noun]: 1a person who harasses or persecutes someone with unwanted and obsessive attention. 2a person who hunts game stealthily.
¡ Donnie stared at the definition on his one of his monitor screens while his various other screens were busy flashing receipts of files downloaded, text trail streams from your phone, notices of any social media post/update/like/heart/emoji, a GPS line grid of your routes today (overlayed over the routes youâd taken previously), and data search hits of anything and everything that pertained to you.
¡ At this point, the boy had literally every picture you had ever posted, anywhere, of yourself. In fact, he had all the pictures that other people posted of you in them. He had even gone through the effort of designing a face recognition program that picks you out of the background of total strangersâ pictures and, yeah, he had those in a file too.
¡ He has special file folders that compile things that you like, things you donât like, things that make you happy, things that make you sad. He is your own personal Pinterest and you didnât even know it⌠and maybe that is the part that keeps bothering him so much.
¡ He sits staring at that word and definition and chewing his bottom lip. True, he knows the word and the meaning, but he needed to LOOK at it, analyze it, mull it over in his guilt ridden brain.
¡ He just KNEW the word Stalker couldnât apply to him.
¡ After all, he isnât harassing or persecuting you, you donât know! So, it isnât necessarily âunwanted attentionâ. It is justâŚunknown attention.
¡ Stealthily, hmmmm, did that part apply to him? Well, He isnât EXACTLY being stealthy.
¡ If you knew about technology like him, then you would probably see his programs running on your devices and be alerted to his activities. AND, if you shared his love and view of technology, then you would probably be more understanding of his activities and not consider them stealthyâŚjust data mining. In fact, you might applaud him.
¡ âOk, that was taking it a bit too farâ, Donnie thinks to himself and he feels a band tighten and squeeze around his infatuated heart.
¡ He is almost certain that you would be shocked to learn of his extra curricular activities and how they revolve around every aspect of you.
¡ Regardless of how he tried to spin the truth and wiggle out of the definition of stalker, Donnie still felt guilty for invading your privacy. However, he honestly couldnât help himselfâŚat least not anymore.
¡ He has fought the urge, the nagging thoughts and the burning need, to know more about you for what seemed like an eternity.
¡ Listen to him, he is starting to sound dramatic like Mikey! What is his turning into? He is losing his rational edge!
¡ To be accurate, it hasnât been an eternity. In fact, he has known you 1 year, 36 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes, and 23 seconds to be exact. However, you started occupying space in his mind 2 minutes into meeting you and your claim over his mind has grown exponentially over time.
¡ You were quiet and reserved during that first meeting, so there wasnât much to go on. It started as a simple visual interest with a thought of âOh. Sheâs prettyâ.
¡ However, then you started talking and that changed everything.
¡ You opened up more and more each time you hung out with their little group, revealing layers and layers of interests and personality. You were fascinatingâŚand thatâs when his thoughts about you really started to snowball and spiral out of control.
¡ You went from being a simple pretty face to being a walking embodiment of everything he seriously ever dreamed of having in a mate.
¡ Early on, there were three sticking points that really made Donnieâs feelings problematic. 1. He was a nearly seven foot tall walking talking turtle and you werenât. 2. You had a boyfriend that you were deeply in love with and adored. 3. Donnie was too insecure about #1 and how you felt about inter-species dating to let you know that you had started to OWN his heart.
¡ Now, thanks to his surveillance, there were only two sticking pointsâŚ.#1 and #3.
¡ He still remembers the feelings of that day, 44 days ago, when the blip of information popped up on this screen alerting him to the fact that your boyfriend was starting to stray.
¡ Donnie had severely conflicting feelings bombard him at once and it was overwhelming.
¡ The initial knee jerk reaction was elation, one of the problems blocking him from you may soon be null.
¡ However, the feeling of elation only lasted for a second or two before the intense anger and sadness set in. Donnie was honestly shocked at the depth of his anger, he didnât even know he had that level of malice in him. Had he been in physical proximity to your boyfriend at that moment in time, Donnie isnât sure that he wouldnât have hurt your guyâŚor worse.
¡ How COULD this guy do this? WHY would he? He HAD YOU! What the heck was this guy thinking? Not only did he have you, but you thought the world of him. When you spoke about him you would smile so genuinely, your eyes would shine and gaze off into a bright imagined future. Donnie was always so jealous to watch it happen, he wondered what it would be like to be THAT GUY. And here the idiot was throwing it all away and meeting up with another girl!
¡ WHAT THEâŚ(yes, this called for a curse) HELLâŚIS WRONG WITH HUMAN MEN?
¡ As the anger set root in his heart, the sadness engulfed Donnie like an all-consuming wave. He realized he was going to have to share this information with you, somehow, and that he was going to have to watch as it destroyed you.
¡ At first, Donnie had a plan to try and save you both from that fate. True, it would hurt him more to save your relationship, but he would rather be the one facing the pain and not you.
¡ He TRIED to circumvent the situation. He sent anonymous messages to your boyfriend stating that he knew about the infidelity and that he would tell you if needed. However, it didnât seem like your boyfriend cared because he sent messages back stating Donnie could, basically, go fuck himself.
¡ Life had cruel sense of irony, thought Donnie, that is exactly what I do since this moron has the woman that I love.
¡ So, after trying for nearly two weeks to stop what was happening behind your back, Donnie had no choice but to let you in on the secret.
¡ Donnie couldnât come right out and tell you that he caught your boyfriend cheating by hijacking your data streams and the data streams of those around you. So, Donnie intercepted some texts between your boyfriend and his mistress and he then sent you a text, under the guise of your boyfriend, telling you to meet him at a specified restaurant for a date.
¡ It had been a gut wrenching night for Donnie. He remembered watching it all play out on camera feeds from around the restaurant and street outside. He watched you dressed up in your pretty dress get out of your cab in front of the restaurant. You had such a lovely smile on your face, you must have thought you were in for a romantic evening.
¡ He watched as you walked inside and how the hostess got flustered and confused by a 2nd girl showing up for your boyfriendâs seated-for-two table.
¡ Donnie stopped breathing as your eyes found the new couple holding hands and giving each other sweet kisses across the table. Hands and lips that were supposed to be yours were touching some stranger.
¡ Donnie watched your smile and eyes dieâŚthe light of your inner sun go outâŚ
¡ âŚand it killed him.
¡ Heâs not sure who was crying the hardest, you standing there in that restaurant witnessing the scene or him back at the lair watching your world crush around you on his monitor.
¡ It had taken a while for you both to recover from that night.
¡ His brothers noticed his melancholy mood for a couple of weeks but Donnie wouldnât tell them what was bothering him. And you stayed in your bed, refusing to face the world, for nearly as long.
¡ Eventually, the group began to notice your silence and absence, so April stopped by your apartment to check on you. She was the one to pull you out of bed, get you to shower and eat. She visited everyday and made sure you had someone to vent to and a shoulder to cry on.
¡ Donnie was glad that April could be there for you when he couldnât. He didnât think it was appropriate for him, a male, to be your confidant at that time. Especially since he felt so much guilt over having to be the one to expose you to that pain.
¡ No, he didnât CAUSE the pain, but he did have to make you face it and he didnât like not being able to protect you from it. You were such a rare, precious creature and watching you in pain felt like he was suffocating slowly.
¡ There were some points during those first few weeks that he questioned if he did the right thing, but logic told him it would have eventually come to pass with or without his involvement. It was better to rip the bandage of quickly and let you start to heal than it was to let you linger and drag out the inevitable.
¡ Donnie did secretly check on you every single night during patrol. And, of course, his surveillance feeds were always running. He watched from a distance as his beautiful phoenix burn down to ashes and, eventually, started to rise again.
¡ Now, itâs been over 3 months and youâve begun to be more like your old self. Donnie can tell there is a silent sadness there, but you are able to laugh and smile with the group during your get togethers. And each time you two are left alone, his mind nags at him about those last two sticking points.
¡ Would you be at all interested in him? And HOW does he go about telling you that you have become the center of his world?
¡ Still staring at the monitor and the Stalker definition, Donnie sighs and rubs the bridge of his snout to release of the pressure now pushing against the inside of his head. The memories of what has happened, the emotions of what was and what is, it was all starting to be too much.
¡ âBro, whatâs all this?â, Mikey says standing behind Donnieâs chair, talking around a mouth full of pizza.
¡ âNOTHING!â, says Donnie, voice breaking from the stress of being caught. A startled Donnie quickly taps some keys on his keyboard and the screens revert back to the standard lair camera feeds.
¡ Mikey may look or even come off as naĂŻve at times, but heâs no fool, he can sense that his older brother is trying to hide something. âDude, seriously, what was that? Iâve been standing back here reading the screens. I saw Y/Nâs name and that looked like her phone number on that other fileâŚ, you know the file that looks like texts messages. And why is there a plotted map of the area around her apartment, her work, and to the lair? Whatâs up?â, Mikey said giving a disapproving look at being thought a pushover.
¡ âJust standard surveillance, Mikey, nothing to worry about.â, Donnie says trying to placate Mikeyâs curiosity. Donnie hates lying, especially to Mikey, but heâs feeling so guilty about being such aâŚ(inward sigh)âŚstalking creep that admitting the truth is hard to do.
¡ Mikey stands there staring at Donnie and, as he does, Donnie begins to fidget with his computer chair armrests.
¡ Mikey stuffs the remnants of the pizza slice into his mouth and does his best Leo impersonation by crosses his arms and staring down at Donnie as sternly as his jolly face can achieve, âDude, Iâm not going to ask you again. Youâve been weird for months. Weâve let it go for the most part but now you are hiding things from meâŚfrom ME, dude! You and I, weâre like peanut butter and jelly, weâre ice cream and chocolate fudge, we young dudes have got to stick together. Trust me, bro, Iâve got you!â.
¡ Donnie stared at the floor, too ashamed to meet Mikeyâs eyes any longer. He gave a heavy sigh and reluctantly started to speak, âSorry Mike, IâŚI honestly donât know whatâs come over me lately. Iâm doing things I never thought I would do, Iâm feeling so guilty about it, but I donât know if I can stop doing it either. I feelâŚlost.â.
¡ Mike relaxed his leader stance and leaned against one of Donnieâs lab tables, âBro, I can tell youâve been carrying some heavy stuff lately. You need to let it out.â
¡ Donnie felt the heat rise up through his body like he was suddenly being consumed by a fire and he ripped his glasses off his face and drew them down on the desk in frustration, âMikey, Iâm in love with Y/N. I have been for a while. I have beenâŚâ, Donnie hangs his head in shame, ââŚtracking all her digital foot prints and watching her. In fact, Iâm the reason she found out that asshole boyfriend of her's cheated.â
¡ Mikeyâs mouth drops open at Donnieâs demeanor and use of the word âassholeâ, âWhoa, dude, why didnât you say something earlier?â.
¡ Donnie can feel a stinging at the corners of his eyes, this was so embarrassing, so frustrating, soâŚ..so many things at a once. He didnât have a response for Mikey, all he could do was shake his head.
¡ Still with his head hung down and staring at the floor, Donnie starts to hear Mikey chuckle. Donnie looks up to see Mikeyâs eyes on him and for some reason they are full of merriment at his painful dilemma. Donnie stares at his, normally, very considerate brother in astonishment, this isnât like Mikey at all!
¡ âMikey, Iâm more than serious here, now is not the time to make fun of me. What is so funny?â, Donnie asks exasperatedly.
¡ Mikey shakes his bald head and claps his brother on the shoulder with his green hand, âBro, she thinks youâre cute.â.
¡ âW-What?!â, Donnie stammers out.
¡ Mikey, still chuckling, says, âYeah, dude, thatâs why I asked WHY you didnât say something about liking her sooner, sheâs always thought you were cute. She and I talk about it all the time.â.
¡ Donnie just stares at his jolly brother in silence. His mind is too blown to form a sentence.
¡ Mikey turns to leave stating, âAnd by the way, dude, stop watching her like thatâŚthatâs just creepy.â.
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illumination (r.w.)
prompt as requested by anon: after a long day of work, ron suggests running you a bath as a reward to unwind.
pairing: ron weasley x fem!reader
warnings: nudity, thigh rubbing (nothing too crazy, very innocent)
word count: 1.9k
Strings of sentences, directions, names of potions, spells, laughter, chatter, and thoughts danced in your head, whirling around like a chaotic band of ballerinas as you walked down the hall, rubbing your shoulder with a grimace. As if the thoughts werenât annoyance enough, your shoulders and back were killing you from being hunched over a desk and work table for hours.Â
Exam season had arrived at Hogwarts which cost you your social life, free time, and some nights, your sleep schedule. Whatever the cost was, you promised yourself that this year would be your year, grades wise. You had spent most of your time in the library, occupied with books and notes and parchment, memorizing formulas and ingredients and spells. So many nights you left the library, brain throbbing at how much you were working the midnight oil.
You werenât alone in these endeavors. You had study companions, but it wasnât the same as hanging out normally. Rather than chatting or gossiping about exciting things, the chatter and murmuring was usually about a test or material that someone didnât understand. Needless to say, exam season was boring and lifeless.
As you slumped through the hallways, rubbing your shoulder in pain, you groan as you lay your eyes on the moving staircase. You were already so exhausted and the last thing you wanted to do was deal with the moving staircase. You just wanted to get back to your dormitory so you could take a power nap before heading back to the library to study with Hermione.Â
âGive me these,â a voice speaks before reaching over and grabbing the pile of textbooks from your arms. Before you can speak out in protest, you turn to meet the gaze of your doting boyfriend and your lips instantly curl up into a smile. âDarling, I donât mean to sound rude, but you look exhausted,â Ron tells you, inspecting your face that carried dark circles under your eyes. âStill very beautiful, but very exhausted.â
You lightly giggled before leaning into Ronâs side as he wrapped an arm around your waist, as the two of you started up the moving staircase. âIâve been working relentlessly for weeks now, Ron,â you huff as you trudge up the stairs, legs feeling heavy as you lean your weight onto Ron who supports you effortlessly. âI spend nights in the library as if it were my own bed.â
Ron gives you a sad smile, knowing just how hard youâve been working to maintain your stellar marks. He knew that he would kiss you goodnight in your room, but you would slither out later to make your way to the library. He watched you as you ate your meals in the Great Hall by his side quickly before rushing off, claiming you were late for a study group meeting. He knew this was weighing on you like a ton of bricks and he hated seeing how tired and bored you were. âIâm sorry, love,â he pecks your temple as he laces his fingers with yours before bring your hand to his lips, kissing your knuckles gently. He wished there was something he could do to help take the stress off of you.Â
âNo need to apologize,â you smile up at him lovingly, brushing his red hair away from his eyes. âYou didnât do anything wrong. I just canât wait for this to be over so I can actually go back to spending time with you,â you sigh as you reach your common room entrance, grabbing the books from Ronâs arms as he huffs in defeat. âOnce all of this is over, Iâm all yours again. We can do something fun together, I promise,â you squeeze his hand as he ducks down to press a kiss to your lips gently. You sigh into his kiss and pull him closer to you, relishing in the tender moment.Â
You missed Ron dearly. Studying and spending time in study groups really threw a wrench in spending time with your boyfriend. Ron wasnât offended, he knew you had work to do, but he wished that you two could spend more time together. And you knew Ron felt the same. Ron wished he could kiss away all of the sleepless nights, frustrated crying, and pulling at the roots of your hair in sheer irritation. He knew you needed a way to take a load off and keep your mind off of exams for just a few hours.Â
Suddenly, Ron pulled away sharply, excitement in his eyes as a smirk danced along his lips, the grip on your hips tightening. You giggled, âUh oh. I know that face. Whatâs going on in that head of yours?â Teasingly, you knocked on his forehead as he rolled his eyes.
Ron joked back, âNo use checking up there. Little to nothing going on nowadays,â he says, making you laugh. âBut I do have an idea. I may not be completely useless...â
You shake your head, âWhat are you talking about?â Ron smiles widely before grabbing your hand, pulling you away from the entrance of the common room and back up the moving staircase. âGodric, Ronald Weasley, where are you taking me?â you chuckle as he drags you up the stairs excited like a child on Christmas morning.Â
But Ron says nothing and drags you up multiple flights of stairs before reaching the fifth floor of the castle, breathless from running up the stairs. He is smiling widely, watching your reaction as you stand there clueless. He gestures around him to see if you recognized where you were, but you just shrugged, still catching your breath from being forced up multiple moving flights of stairs. âOh come on!â Ron exclaims. He starts walking towards a statue of Boris the Bewildered as you furrow your brows in confusion. Ron whispers something before a door slowly creaks open. Ron looks at you with a proud smile on his lips before gesturing to you to follow him. âBeing a prefect does have its perks, (Y/N),â he winks as you walk towards him and into the mysterious room.
As you step into the room, you are greeted with the luxury of the Prefectâs Bathroom. The bathroom is gorgeous to say the least. A large golden bathtub that is surrounded by beautiful windows covered in stained glass mosaics of magical creatures, sunlight streaming through them, casting colorful shadows on the marble floor. The room was bright and warm, smelling of freshly hung linens and lavender. A very different atmosphere than the common showers.
You flip around to face Ron who has his hands buried happily in his pockets as he watches you take in the surroundings in awe. âRon, I canât be in here,â you whisper excitedly. âIâm not a prefect. If they catch me in here, then-â
âThen Iâll take the blame. âSalright. Itâll be worth it just to see you relax for a couple of hours,â Ron cuts you off. You open your mouth again but Ron interjects. âAnd donât worry about the study group. Hermione runs it and sheâs not gonna miss one person. Itâs okay, (Y/N). You can take this time for yourself to relax.â You sigh happily at your boyfriendâs words. He wanted to do all of this for you and the fact that he was risking getting in trouble for it made your heart soar. Ron was always kind and thoughtful, but this was a different level. âI can stand guard at the door and make sure no one interrupts you,â Ron starts rambling when you donât respond.
Instead, you just grab his face and pull him down for a kiss, wrapping your arms around his neck, pulling him close. Ron sighs into your touch and wraps his arms around your waist, giving you a squeeze as you giggle into the kiss. You pull away and speak, âItâs perfect. Thank you. And no need to guard the door,â you pull out your wand and with a flick of your wrist, locking the door. âI want you with me,â you tell him as Ronâs eyes widen and he gulps. You lightly laugh before starting to unbutton your shirt. âHelp me?â
Ron shakes his head, excitedly as you laugh yet again, his fingers undoing the buttons of your shirt whilst you undo his. Soon enough, all of your clothes are discarded into a heap on the marble floor until you and Ron are bare naked. Ron cannot stop gawking at the sight of you naked before him; itâs nothing he hasnât seen, but every time he sees you nude, he canât believe that he managed to get a girlfriend who was as gorgeous as you.Â
You grab his hand and excitedly hurry over to the bathtub that teems with bubbles, steam radiating off of the water that was freshly poured into the large tub. When you step in, you can feel your body immediately relax as you sigh. The further you walk in, the more your muscles release and make you sink further into the warm, soapy water. You let the water wash over you, cleaning you from all of your stress and worries, the soft sunlight shining down on you as you bathe in the tub.Â
Ron watched intently with a soft smile on his lips as he sat in the tub, watching you bask in the glory of the amber sunlight. Your hair sloppily pulled up and away from your face, a fuzzy halo formed around you, like a drunken angel. His angel. The sunlight glimmered on your soft, supple skin, drops of the clear water tracing down each curve of your body. Ron couldnât believe how angelic you could look without even trying. He watched as you gather bubbles in the palms of your hands, blowing on them gently, making them fly through the air. As you lightly laughed, the melody of the sound filled his ears making him shiver. The boy was helplessly in love.Â
âCome over here, wonât you, darling?â Ron calls out to you as you comply with a happy smile on your face.Â
Ron pulls you into his lap as you gladly straddle him, playing with the hair at the back of his neck, gazing into those eyes you grew to fall in love with. Ronâs hands gently massage your thighs, soothing the aching muscles as you sighed into him. âThank you for doing this,â you tell him before kissing the tip of his nose.
He smiles and speaks, âNo need to thank me. Itâs what you deserve.â
You lean into Ronâs chest, resting your head on him, listening to the rhythmic thumping of his heart against his chest. It proudly beat on as Ronâs fingertip traced gently up and down your spine, repeating the lulling gesture as you allowed yourself to close your eyes for a moment, enjoying the sensation. Ron placed gentle kisses on the top of your head as you cuddled farther into him as he smiled to himself. He had the whole world in his arms.Â
Ron continued to rub your bare back and thighs, causing you to drift off into a lazy sleep. He noticed instantly that you had fallen asleep, your breathing had slowed down and you laid flush against him. Ron smiled down at you, watching your face rest with sleep, lips parted as you gently breathed sleepily.Â
The sunlight illuminated half of your face whilst the other half rested on his chest. The image was worthy of being hung in a museum. Ronâs strong arms wrapped around you, protecting you from harm, whilst you lazily slept, not a care in the world.Â
âMy angel,â he whispered to himself, knowing that you wouldnât hear him. You continued to be fast asleep on his chest and Ron enjoyed every second of it, wishing that this moment could last forever. Him and his angel.
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#bokutoisblessed | Bokuto Koutarou
Category: crack, fluff
2.2k words; MSBY fans dying over Bokuto and his family
Bokuto uploaded another photo
It seems like just yesterday little Hana was swaddled in his arms and now look at her. Like. Holy [censored] look at the [censored] post.Â
Dudes like. She can walk now. Her steps are so wobbly but also so cute and my heart like????? Just exploded when we were gifted with the sight of her??? AND THE WAY SHE GIGGLED WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT HER MUMâS LAP A SAFJAKFDL I CANâT BREATHE
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[Anon]: Honestly we the fans of Black Jackals are so blessed because we get to experience this joy and bundle of life thanks to our lord and saviour Bokuto Koutarou and his amazing wife, who will hereby be named Kami-sama. Because God is a woman I called it.
[Anon]: I agree with 97% of this, except for the Kami-sama part. She said itâs uncomfortable and embarrassing so we have to call her something else. How about Wife-sama. That should be fine, right?
[Anon]: Oh I saw that post Bokuto put up! Saying how much heâs thankful for the support but not to call her that! The upload was a short video of her turning red after he called her Kami-sama and itâs a treasure I will keep for the rest of my life. And into the afterlife. Death can try to pull it out of my cold, dead hand but I wonât let it. YOU HEAR ME DEATH???? YOU CANâT TAKE THIS FROM MEEEEEE
[Anon]: Bokuto said Wife-sama is fine! Apparently she was still red and it was the cutest thing ever. Bokuto is so biased (*cough cough* whipped *cough cough*) but hey Iâm not complaining. I donât think my imagination will ever come close to the actual reaction but I hope it does.
[Anon]: Do you guys remember, when he just started dating her, how he flooded us with posts of her and her only? Like, practically 95% of my feed was her since he was putting so much of them up. She could literally be doing nothing and heâll be like âHOLY [censored] LOOK AT MY GIRLFRIEND!!!â Without swearing because he doesnât do that, but still.
[Anon]: OH AND THEN HE GOT INTO TROUBLE WITH HIS SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ASKJDSKDJF THAT WAS GOLD
[Anon]: THEY LITERALLY PUT A VIDEO UP OF THEM TRYING TO TELL BOKUTO WHY HE SHOULDNâT DO THAT AND HE CONSTANTLY SAID âBUT IâM DATING HER AND THIS IS MY WAY OF SAYING I LOVE HER!!â LIKE BOI WE GET IT EVEN ALIENS WILL GET IT
[Anon]: And it started up again when she was pregnant with Hana. Like I could make a time-lapse video or whatever of her pregnancy just from the photos he put up
[Anon]: I honestly wonder how many photos he has of her and Hana
[Anon]: Probably a couple thousand. I mean like, I have a couple thousand of MBSY members but my love for them pales in front of Bokuto for Wife-sama, so.
â Continue thread
Holy [censored] I just met Bokuto
Okay so there was news about a new resident coming into our apartment, more specifically my neighbouring unit. It was previously occupied by this really old couple and we had this small farewell party. They dropped hints that the new residents might be kind of loud but that they were great.
A few days later, my doorbell rings and who do I see? Itâs [censored] Bokuto. Like, straight up. In his casual clothes. Exactly the same as the photo on his Insta page where he said he was moving. Which I liked practically a few hours ago.
He was standing there with the biggest smile and saying that heâs the new resident and that theyâre giving out homemade cookies because of the baby and Bokutoâs volume. And invited me to a small dinner. And Iâm. Like my brain. Literally. Like my brain is even blank now. Bokuto. Invited me. To his house. So I could have dinner. And see his wife. And little Hana.Â
So I am here now, raiding my wardrobe to see if I have anything wearable because HOLY [censored] [censored] [censored] IâM GOING TO HAVE DINNER WITH BOKUTO AND HIS FAMILY IâLL REPORT BACK LATER IF HEâS FINE WITH ME SHARING THIS EXPERIENCE OKAY I REALLY GOTTA GO BECAUSE MY HEART IS BEATING WAY TOO FAST AND I NEED TO HAVE SOME MEDICINE
[Edit]: This was riddled with spelling mistakes because my hands were shaking from the aftershock.
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[Anon]: ???? What did you do in your past life to be awarded the opportunity of being neighbours with Bokuto???? Did you like, save the country or something? Is that what it takes to be blessed with him?
[Anon]: No you gotta at least save the entire Earth for this damn dude thanks for your service I guess
[Anon]: But if you gotta save the world to be neighbours with Bokuto, then what the hell did Wife-sama do to be married to him?
[Anon]: She saved the universe
[Anon]: But I think Bokuto will be the one to say he saved the universe to be with her that cheesy dork ugh I love you
[Anon]: LMAO I CAN HEAR HIM SCREAMING THAT
[Anon]: Are you back yet? Are you alive? Are you blinded by the magnificence that is Bokuto Koutarou and his family? I know I would be. So in order to kill me as well, TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED YOU CANâT KEEP US OUT LIKE THIS I AM KNEELING ON THE FLOOR AND BEGGING FOR THE INTERACTION PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I BEG OF THEE I WANT SOME MORE SIR
[OP]: Thatâs really weird so stop that. Iâm just about to go out now! Iâll spend the dinner over there, experience heaven, hope I donât die of heart failure and possibly come back with a war story. If they allow me. Wish me luck guys.
[Anon]: GO BRAVELY SOLDIER AND MAKE US PROUD I AM PRAYING THAT THEYâLL BE KIND ENOUGH TO LET YOU SHARE THIS WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE
IâM BACK
Okay so that could only be described as one of the best moments in my entire life. Donât worry, they said itâs fine if I share this. #actualsaints
So I finally found an outfit and took the chocolate that I was saving for myself, but since I can give my arm and leg for Bokuto what the [censored] is a chocolate, right?
Iâm greeted by Wife-sama herself. Like. Less than a metre from me, saying âgood afternoonâ and smiling like the saint of tranquillity. (A side note but how do you have that when you live with Bokuto? And a child? My brother wants to know your secrets.) And sheâs wearing what I think is Bokutoâs shirt since itâs way too big for her, I mean the end comes to her thighs. Sharing shirts is the most romantic thing a couple can do I donât make the rules Iâm just the messenger.
Anyway she invites me into their house, their amazingly aesthetical and cozy house. Thereâs a display case for all of Bokutoâs trophies, awards, certificates and everything. There are photographs of them together all over the walls, hung from strings spanning the entire house. There was a wall section dedicated entirely to Hana-chan. I felt like an uncivilised cave gremlin there.
Wife-sama was still making dinner and I was going to help her but little Hana-chan came to me. Like, she tottered over to me in the blue frilly dresses and tugged on my pants, babbling and smiling. Yâall I nearly died. I literally saw the gates of heaven and had a foot in but Wife-sama saved me by pulling me back into reality. By asking me if I wanted to play with Hana-chan. Which killed me again. And she was apologetic about it too? Like she doesnât think I would give my kidney to spend time with her?
So I was playing with Hana but sneakily looking at the two of them being cute as hell in the kitchen. Bokuto was attached to her at the hip for the whole time except for when she asked him to get some ingredients. He was a puppy incarnate. They were sneaking kisses, whispering to each other and it was honestly so cute like I was getting diabetes just from one night.Â
The food was amazing, the dinner talk was so fun and delightful, Hana-chan was the cutest little angel ever, this was probably the best day of my life. AND WHEN I LEFT FOR THE NIGHT, THEY BOTH HUGGED ME AND IT WAS LIKE BEING HUGGED BY CLOUDS BUT THEY SMELLED SO NICE!!
I shall never forget this day. Mark my words yâall.
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[Anon]: How beautiful was their place? I feel like she would go with a pastel tone or black and white. And have cute things littered around everywhere.
[OP]: The house was really unique in the sense that it felt like two houses smashed together. Like they took turns decorating each section of the house. Looked like polar opposites. It was kind of weird at first but the aesthetics flowed well the longer I stayed there, if you can understand what Iâm saying.
[Anon]: The fact that Bokuto and Wife-sama are practically opposites in many things but still formed a romantic relationship with each other and the fact that their taste or preferences complement each other perfectly is proof that they are soulmates. In this essay I will
[Anon]: Whereâs the essay. Dude whereâs the [censored] essay
[Anon]: HEY MAN COME BACK WHEREâS MY ESSAY
[Anon]: NOOOOOOOOOOO THE SACRED TEXTS
[Anon]: Bruh just a kidney? Take my [censored] liver. Take my heart. Oh no wait, she already has it in her squishy widdle hands.
[Anon]: I bid my left arm
[Anon]: Right arm
[Anon]: Lungs
[Anon]: I really love my brain but I barely use it so off it goes I guess
[OP]: ???? Guys? What are you doing? Stop this illegal organ trade in my post.
[Anon]: Shhhhh weâre showing our love
I saw Bokuto shopping and it was so cute
I do not do clickbait, it was genuinely adorable and my cheeks are about to fall off. As was everyone elseâs in the entire mall.
I was just doing some shopping, getting some snacks and popcorn for the movie marathon I was going to have and who do I hear? Yeah, itâs Bokuto. And little Hana-chan whining to Wife-sama about how sheâs not getting the snacks they want. Itâs from memory since I didnât take a video, Iâm not a creep and I understand boundaries unlike some of you assholes, but it went something like this.
Bokuto: But think of all the caramel popcorn we could eat!
Hana: Mama, sweeties. Sweeties. (What an angel, am I right?)
Wife-sama: I already said no, itâs going to ruin your dinner.
Hana: But itâs tasty!
Bokuto: Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase? Iâll do all of the dishes and cleaning today!
Wife-sama: You already do that every day, Kou. Itâs not much of a bribe. (Husband goals) And Hana, we have other snacks at home. Caramel is bad for your teeth.
Bokuto: But babe!
Wife-sama: I said no, and thatâs it.
Hana: Mama!
It was just this repeated for like 10 minutes with Bokuto and Hana-chan alternating their whines. I would have snapped after 5 times but wow, this lady has the mental fortitude of Fort Knox.
They both sulked and followed her around as she finished her shopping. I can tell Hana is Bokutoâs daughter because her hair droops down like his and a cloud forms over her head. It was practically magic.
In the end, they bought one (1) salted caramel popcorn because Wife-sama is too soft-hearted and they literally clung onto her for 5 minutes peppering her with kisses. And Bokuto actually lifted her in his embrace. In the middle of the sweets section. Where everyone was looking.
Needless to say, she was very very red.
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[Anon]: Conspiracy theory: factoring in Bokutoâs godlike physical ability, inhumane and endless sunny disposition, his hairâs ability to reflect his moods, it can be concluded that Bokuto is, in fact, a God.
[Anon]: Well someone has a big brain
[Anon]: Wait then Wife-sama would be a Goddess. Gasp SHE DIDNâT WANT PEOPLE CALLING HER KAMI-SAMA BECAUSE IT WOULD BLOW HER COVER
[Anon]: Oh yeah, itâs all coming together
[Anon]: I can kind of see Bokuto and Hana sneaking in sweets and snacks into the trolley while Wife-sama isnât looking lmao
[OP]: THEY ACTUALLY DID THAT I nearly ran into them again and heard her berating Bokuto for sneaking in chocolate and shoving it beneath all the meat so she wouldnât notice. My man, please. You can never outsmart your wife.
[Anon]: Next time I go to the MSBY fan meeting, Iâm bringing all the sweets I can for Bokuto and Hana. Itâs the least I can do.
[Anon]: Theyâre so cute and I canât wait for the MSBY match in three days where Bokutoâs family is going to attend. I promise Iâll post about it afterwards.
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Pet Names, Double Dates and Other Fiascos
READ PLATONICALLY
Request:Â SECOND ARO FIC OH MY GOD !!!! maybe them getting a lil dirty and ben really does a number on reader, so he takes her to mcdonalds or sumn and the waiter says something along the lines of âyouâre such a cute couple!â and reader gets really uncomfortable with it maybe??? and ben being taking her home and cuddling her PLATONICALLY and heâs like âitâs ok we donât need to let anyone elseâs opinions affect usâ
Pairing: Aromantic!Fem!Reader x Ben Hardy
Summary:Â It's (nearly) all fun and games until someone assumes your relationship is romantic.
Warnings: Smut, kitchen sex, floor sex, oral sex (f receiving), a mild hint at choking, vaguely dom!Ben but not intentionally lmao, discussions of aromanticism and queerplatonic relationships, not as dialogue heavy as the first part though.Â
Words: 7, 264
A/N: Happy Arospec Awareness Week!! Big thanks to the anon who sent in that request when I asked for ideas for future chapters. I put a little bit of a twist on your idea but itâs fundamentally the same. Also the last scene is one that Iâve been thinking about for literal months now and I finally managed to fit it into a fic!Â
As always, if youâre curious about anything to do with aromanticism I am very happy to talk about it and answer questions!Â
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The day had started off well. You woke with Ben tucked up under your arm, his legs curled up towards his chest since youâd stole the covers as youâd slept. Your face was pressed against the back of his neck and you felt him shift as you sighed sleepily and tried to keep from waking. Squeezing your eyes shut and pretending you hadnât stirred must have worked because the next thing you knew was waking up to an empty bed and tinkly tapping sounds from somewhere else in the apartment. Groggily you shuffled out from the inviting comfort of the mattress, stretched, and pulled down the hem of the shirt youâd slept in to better cover your otherwise bare thighs before following the noises. You found Ben, still in his pyjamas (well, his boxer briefs) in the kitchen, dropping a couple of toasted waffles onto a plate, humming to himself.
âThat for me?â you asked, stifling a yawn.
âIt can be,â he said, passing the plate to you with a quick kiss on your cheek, âThereâs some cut up fruit and the maple syrup out on the coffee table and thereâs coffee brewing over there,â
âThanks Benny,â
âYouâre welcome, Puddinâ,â
âPuddinâ?â
âI thought it was cute,â
âVery cute.â You laughed as you reached for your coffee, unable to help but smile as you left the room. The first few months of your partnership had taken some adjusting and one thing Ben had decided he would do to make you both feel more at home with the dynamic was to come up with some non-romantic based terms of endearment for you. Youâd vetoed things like baby and honey straight away, all of them a little too heavily skewed towards romance, or just reminders of past relationships youâd tried to force yourself into, for you to enjoy them. But, as Ben had said, he liked a good pet name, and heâd seemingly been determined to prove as much, constantly coming up with new things to call you. You, never really one for pet names anyway, mostly stuck with Benny or Benjamin if the situation called for something longer but you had a few other go-tos â things like Pet and Blondie as signs of affection, or Handsome and Tiger when you wanted to make him blush.
A few minutes later Ben joined you on the couch, placing his coffee down beside yours, almost spilling it as he watched the news story that was playing.
âRemember weâve got that double date with Jill and Martin this afternoon,â you said, the memory only just coming to you yourself.
âYeah, what time was that?â
âHang on, Iâll check the chat.â You scrolled through the messages on your phone with one hand while you ate with the other, âuhhh right, yeah, meeting at the bowling alley at 1.30.â
âBowling? Good, better than another shitty movie,â
You laughed, âhey the last one they picked wasnât too bad.â
âYeah I know, just not in the mood for it since Iâve been on set all week. I know if I went to the cinema now Iâd just get distracted thinking about all the behind the scenes stuff which isnât ideal for becoming invested in the story. Plus theyâre always choosing romcoms, doesnât that get annoying for you?â
âNot really,â you shrugged, âI mean, do I sometimes wish theyâd branch out? Sure. But I enjoy romance in fiction I just donât need it in my real life. Donât get me wrong though, very happy to do something different this time.â
âHow long dâyou think weâll be out?â
You shrugged, âA few hours maybe?â
âWe should pop to the shop on the way back then. You need milk and we could get something nice for dinner.â
âSounds good. Does that mean youâre staying over again tonight?â
âI was planning to, yeah. Barely saw you last week so I was hoping to spend all weekend with you to make up for it.â
âBet you regret agreeing to go out with them now,â
âKinda. Sâpose itâs too late to cancel though,â
âNah you still could but you know theyâll get stroppy about it and weâll have to go out with them next week. They donât have any other couple friends since Neil and Percy split and Bianca took her fella overseas.â
âYeah, wasnât seriously suggesting it.â
âWhat would the plan have been if we did cancel?â
Ben chewed a mouthful of fruit thoughtfully, âyou, me, your bed. No need to be too quiet since Sophieâs still out,â he glanced at your roommateâs bedroom door, his eyes swinging back to you as he continued, âOr yâknow, we could do a puzzle and listen to music all day, have a cat nap after lunch, whatever.â
âYouâre cute when youâre being all lazy,â
âThere would be nothing lazy about it thank you very much,â
âCat naps arenât lazy?â
âYou know thatâs not the part I was talking about,â
âIt wasnât? Then what wonât be lazy,â you tried to hold back a giggle in the middle of your faux confusion but broke when Ben blew a raspberry at you in response.
Nothing more was said about cancelling as you finished your breakfast, though truthfully you probably wouldnât have minded if Ben had cried off sick and rescheduled the double date. But you both decided that Sunday would be a day for just the two of you to make up for having to spend Saturday afternoon with others. Instead, you spoke of the week just passed and commented on the news still playing on the TV. When you were finished (Ben using the last corner of one of his waffles to swipe the remnant syrup from his plate) you stood and stacked the sticky dishes in your arms. Ben collected the coffee cups and a few other assorted dishes from the previous night, leading the way towards the kitchen and the dishwasher. He loaded his small collection onto the shelves before turning to grab the top plate from the pile you held. A noise of disgust rose from his throat as you held the plate out and he miscalculated the trajectory, his palm landing in a puddle of syrup and fruit juice. You were torn between laughing at his expression and taking the opportunity to toy with him a little but, always ready to tease him, your desire to see him blush won out. Trying not to smile too much, you reached forward and wrapped your hand around his wrist, pulling his palm closer so you could lick the sweet syrup from his skin. Predictably his cheeks turned pink and he pulled his lip between his teeth as you let him go with a laugh.
âBet youâre really wishing we didnât have to go out now, huh Tiger?â
Ben didnât respond but he did react, his eyes locked on you as he swiped his fingers along the same plate and held them out in offering.
Not quite sure where things were heading but very keen on finding out, you leaned forward and let your lips part slightly. He took the action for what it was, an invitation, and trailed his fingertips across your lower lip before slipping them between the two. He watched closely as you sucked his fingers deeper, using your tongue to lick up the sweet residue. There was still an element of novelty with this aspect of your partnership. Still part of you that was intensely aware that it was Benâs fingers in your mouth. There wasnât any hesitation though, hadnât been since that first time when youâd both had to psych yourselves up to actually look at each other naked. But there was a part of your brain that was almost surprised when you found yourselves at the edge of a sexual situation. You suspected he was similarly discombobulated by how easy it was for you to end up there, how frequently playful teasing and friendly jokes turned into hands grasping at bed sheets and breathless moans against sweat-slick skin. He pulled his fingers free from your lips, unwilling or perhaps unable to shift his gaze away from the thin string of saliva that connected them like some kind of erotic spider web that you were both already caught in. You waited to see what heâd do next, feeling your heart race in the pregnant pause so full of potential. And then he moved. You laughed as he grabbed you around the waist and lifted you at the same moment he stepped towards the bench, your legs instinctively wrapping around him. He kissed you too, hungrily, as if it were impossible to resist. Youâd looked down at him and suddenly been pulled towards each other, lips meeting with all the force and attraction of a magnetic field. Usually, he would have had a hand against the back of your head or your jaw but carrying you meant both his hands were already occupied so instead you substituted your own, tangling your fingers into the hair at the nape of his neck to keep him from pulling away too far. As soon as you were safely positioned on the edge of the bench though his hands were free to fall elsewhere. One pressed against the small of your back as the other squeezed your thigh, encouraging you to keep your legs spread. Not that you could have closed them with Ben standing between them and not that the thought had even crossed your mind.
If youâd had all day Ben probably would have taken his time with you. Despite what heâd said earlier, youâd discovered Ben had a soft spot for slow and sensual intimacy. Making out that gradually built to passionate kiss-filled sex, foreplay that included soft caresses and whispered praise, anything that let him explore your body in intricate detail with his hands and lips. Youâd been with guys like that before and had hated their insistence on linking hands and kissing you slowly. Those relationships never lasted long but with Ben it felt different, it felt good. Maybe it was because he knew you werenât on board with overtly romantic acts and respected those boundaries youâd talked about so you never felt as if he were pushing you into a roll you didnât enjoy. Or maybe he was just a better lover than they had been. Either way, it came to same result. You still preferred something less gentle and more energetic, though you felt you better understood the appeal of being held so close and kissed so tenderly. But with only a few hours before youâd have to start getting ready, Ben was inclined to speed things up a little. His hand quickly slipped up your thigh to press against your pussy, the cotton knickers youâd slept in the only thing keeping him from direct contact. You broke the kiss suddenly, the smacking sound loud in the small room, and dipped your head to press your lips to the notch between his clavicles. In response, Ben lifted his chin, exposing more of his throat to you and you took the chance to playfully nip at the junction where his neck and shoulder met.
âOi, no marks,â he said lwoly as you moved to kiss back up towards his jaw.
âAfraid Iâll brand you with my initials?â
âIf you could legibly write your initials in hickeys Iâd put up with whatever teasing the makeup ladies gave me,â
âIâll give it a crack then shall I?â
Before you could so much as flick your tongue over his skin, Ben had raised a hand and placed it over your mouth to keep you from testing our your writing abilities, âDonât think theres enough time, Sugar, but if you really want to Iâll let you try tonight, on my thigh where no one is likely to see it.â
âMake it your arse and youâve got a deal,â you said though it was a little muffled by his palm.
âFine,â he laughed, drawing his hand away, âBut then I get to try it on you too,â
You nodded, grinning, and then both fell into giggles, leaning against each otherâs shoulders. This was what youâd hoped for when Ben had first approached you with the idea of being partners, what youâd been afraid youâd never actually find. Someone who would follow your tangential jokes even if it delayed sex. Someone you could be yourself with. You were distracted from the thought as Ben pressed his lips to your shoulder over the sleeve of your shirt.
âShould I continue?â he asked, still smiling though softer, his fingertips lightly dancing over the crease of your thigh.
âIâd be offended if you didnâtâ
âCanât have that,â he leaned in to catch your lips once again, at the same time resuming stroking you over your panties so that you felt all the air leave your lungs in a rush. It felt good but you need more and so shifted your hips, trying to press yourself harder against his fingers. To get more leverage and better brace yourself as your centre of gravity changed, you dropped a hand behind you. Intuitively, Ben shifted the hand on your back higher and closer to your side to help keep you steady, the other still drawing lines along your clothed slit. You gasped as his thumb took up residence against your clit, rubbing it firmly so a visible damp patch began to form on your panties.
Ben grinned at you as your breath came harder and dragged his thumb back down away from your clit towards the leg of your underwear. Still watching your reactions, he twisted his fingers up under the material, gently tracing them along the same path theyâd just followed only now he could feel your wetness directly.
âIâve got an idea,â he said, leaning close to your ear, as he circled your entrance with a fingertip before pressing it into you, âof how Iâd like to fuck you right now. It might take a little flexibility on your part though. I mean, nothing too much, just getting your legs up on my shoulders.â
Curious, and more than a little distracted by the addition of a second finger inside you, you nodded, âSounds fun.â
âKnew youâd say that. Just tell me if itâs too uncomfortable,â
âWill do.â You leaned forward as Ben moved back a little, taking his fingers with him, giving you enough room to drop your hand to his crotch and grasp his stiff length through his undies, âJust get on with it.â
âPuddinâ was too nice a nickname for you. Sugar too.â he gasped as you dragged your palm along his length and back again.
âWhatâs the matter, Tiger?â
âMaybe I should call you Tiger, if youâre going to keep grabbing my cock like that,â
You laughed and let him go, leaning back on your palm again, âTigress? Whatever, doesnât matter. Are you going to fuck me or not?â
âNo I just wanted to get my dick hard for no reason,â he said sarcastically, poking his tongue out at you as he pushed his underwear down.
âYouâre such a ââ you broke off with a sharp gasp as Ben tugged your underwear aside and pressed into you without warning, âdork.â
Ben chucked and leaned in to kiss you quickly before readjusting your position a little by pulling you closer to him so your arse was right against the edge of the bench. Slowly he rolled his hips against you, pulling back and thrusting forward again, finding a rhythm that worked.
You leaned back on both palms as Ben grabbed you by the waist, the other resting on your knee to keep it pressed against his side.
âThis feel alright?â he asked as he gave another thrust, hitting a spot deep inside you.
âMmhmm,â you nodded, able to feel yourself growing wetter with each stroke of his cock.
âWhat about this?â Ben shifted first one of your legs and then the other to his shoulders, encouraging you to bend them at the knee. His hands moved to your sides, fingertips digging into your back as he pressed you even closer. The effect was that you felt as if you were almost folded in half but it wasnât too uncomfortable. There was an almost weightless feeling to it and any slight awkwardness you felt with your chest meeting your thighs was a small price to pay for just how good Ben felt once again moving inside you.
You tightened your fingers against the benchtop, wishing there was something you could grab onto as your whole body rocked with each of his thrusts, the position allowing him to penetrate you deeply, continuously brushing against a number of spots that sent electric spikes of pleasure through you.
âFuck,â was about all you could think to say.
âThat a good fuck?â Ben questioned, voice gruff with his exertions.
âYeah, yes, fuck, so good,â
âSo you like when I do this?â
You let out a soft moan as he roughly fucked into you again, timing it just right.
âIâll take that as a yes,â he half laughed, turning his head to kiss your leg before leaning forward to catch your lips again. After that there wasnât much room for talking. Ben, having assured himself that you were happy, speeded up his rhythm, clutching you tightly to keep your legs from slipping off his shoulders. His breathing became rougher, matching your own, as he drove into you, though he still kissed you as much as he could, panting against your lips, swallowing your moans and pushing whatever air he had into your lungs.
You could feel your orgasm bubbling up, like a pot of water on the verge of boiling, but knew Ben would reach his first, recognising his expression as the one he wore when he was trying to hold back from the edge.
âFu-ck youâre s-so tight,â he grunted, squeezing his eyes shut as he leaned his forehead against yours, âgonna have to pull out soon,â
You could feel him pulling away and tightened your calves on either side of his neck in an effort to stop him, needing just a little more to reach your own release.
âNot helping,â he groaned, suddenly unable to hold off any longer, âShit. Y/N.â
You whined as he stilled to shoot his release over your walls.
âJesus,â he said a little breathlessly, as he pulled out, your underwear slipping back over you, and rubbed his neck absentmindedly, âDidnât expect that to finish me off. Did youâŚ?â
You shook your head, letting your leg slip to be caught in the crook of Benâs arm.
âWell letâs fix that, shall we,â he said, already letting you go to bend forward, his face right between your thighs.
You felt a puff of his hot breath against you as he hooked his index finger into the crotch of your knickers, pulling it aside, and then his tongue was on you, lapping up your arousal and coming to rest against your clit. He set up camp there, focusing all his attention on the small nub. You let yourself drop back so you were holding yourself up on one elbow, your other hand on the back of Benâs head, tugging on his hair as he drew a series of moans from you. With a particularly firm suck, you felt your cunt pulse and something warm and wet ran from you, dripping over the edge of the bench onto the cupboard door. You had an idea what it was so it surprised you when Ben released your clit to lick between your lips, catching it with his tongue and spreading it along your slit.
âWe taste good together,â he mumbled, going in to trace the same path over again, greedily licking up the mixture.
You swore under your breath, feeling yourself right on the edge of your orgasm, unspeakably turned on by Ben lapping up the load heâd just left in you.
Sensing how close you were he dragged his tongue over your clit again, quickly sliding two fingers into you to help you along. You whined his name as he pushed you over the edge, continuing to pump his fingers into you as he again sucked at your clit, not stopping until he was sure it had worked.
âThank you,â you said as he straightened up again, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.
âYouâre such a dork,â he laughed as he kissed you again, tracing his tongue over yours. The man clearly wanted you lightheaded from lack of air.
âShut up,â you pushed yourself to sit up straight again, expecting Ben to step away and let you hop down from the bench.
He didnât though, instead absentmindedly toying with the leg of your underwear as his gaze fell to your lips.
âSeriously?â
Ben shrugged, âEating you out made me hard again. And,â he quickly ran his fingers along the edge of the bench, collecting some of the mess youâd left there, âI think itâs only fair you should taste us too,â
If heâs said it less earnestly you might have batted his hand away and laughed off the suggestion but something about his tone made you grab his wrist to pull his fingers towards your mouth. He hadnât been wrong, the mix of you both did taste pretty good, though youâd already got a hint of it as heâd kissed you.
âGood girl,â he breathed out, eyes heavy with lust, âthink youâre up for more?â
âCan we move elsewhere? The edge of the counter is digging into me.â
âOkay,â Ben began tugging your underwear down and kicked off his own before pulling your shirt over your head, making you laugh. He Helped you stand and then immediately pushed you to the floor.
For a moment you thought he was suggesting you give him a blowjob and were about to question him but half a second later he was following you down, laying down and pulling you on top.
âI meant like the bed or the couch at least,â you said somewhere between incredulity and amusement.
âToo far,â he grunted, bucking his hips to encourage you to mount him properly, âneed you now.â
You rolled your eyes as you sank down onto his dick, âDo I actually get to cum this time orâŚ?â
âOnly if you move,â Ben growled as he grasped your hips and pulled you down onto him, making you cry out at the unexpectedly sudden sensation of being filled. He let you ride him for a bit, alternating between squeezing your thigh as he rubbed his thumb over your clit and cupping your breasts, teasing your nipples as he encouraged you to fuck yourself on his cock faster. You kept to the same steady pace though, intending to drag it out a little, make him wait. But it wasnât long before he got fed up with the deliberately slow pace youâd cultivated. Without warning you found yourself on your back, Ben grasping your thighs as he kneeled over you, pulling your hips up a little so he could fuck you the way he wanted. Your voice shook as you moaned and writhed in his shadow, your own fingers dancing over your clit to keep building your orgasm.
âIsnât that better?â he said roughly, laughing a little as you nodded your agreement, âMaking me wish I had cancelled our plans. Could stay in your pussy all day.â
You whimpered and rubbed your clit harder.
âCâmon Pumpkin, so close arenât ya,â
You squeezed your eyes shut, moaning when you finally tipped over the edge. But that didnât stop Ben. He waited until your orgasm had subsided and then pushed your legs wide and up into the air so he could lay directly on top of you as he continued to pound you. Your voice shook as a moan was pulled from your throat and you squirmed beneath him, feeling yourself once again being drawn towards release. There was something about his weight pressing down on you, his breath against your ear. Something about how close he seemed, almost panting as his hips stuttered in and out of the rhythm he was desperately trying to hold on to. He mouthed at your neck as you tilted your head to accommodate him, reaching a hand down to squeeze his arse cheek. You were sore from every other way heâd fucked you, tired from the two orgasms heâd already wrung from you, and yet the thought of stopping him, of ending the incredible pleasure you felt at his hands, was the furthest thing from your mind. A scream caught in your throat as he seemed to press you even harder into the floor, your legs shaking in the air as he grit his teeth and grunted with each harsh drive into you. And then he came, gasping against your throat as he felt you cum too, finally releasing the scream youâd been holding onto until the noise turned to breaths so ragged they felt like sobs.
Ben kissed your throat and then your jaw as he came back to earth, still laying on you.
âHow was that?â he asked softly when youâd remained quiet for a while.
You drew in a deep breath, âPum-Pumpkin?â
âWhat?â
âYou called me fucking Pumpkin of all things, while trying to get me off?â
âSo?â
âJesus Ben,â you half-heartedly swatted at his side, âyouâre lucky I was so close that it didnât matter otherwise I might have laughed and completely lost the orgasm.â Â
Ben joined in your laughter, the sensation of his shaking body on top of yours slightly odd but mostly quite comforting. Until he shifted his hips without thinking and made you wince.
âSorry,â he said, pressing his lips to yours again as if to kiss away the discomfort before he gingerly pulled out of you and sat back on his knees, âBut you did cum that time, right?â
âI think you know I did,â you sighed, already able to see what was coming, as you let your legs drop to the floor.
âSo wait, how many times exactly?â
You sighed and shook your head slightly.
âBecause if my maths is right, I think we got you to three times. Once on the bench and twice on the floor. One plus two is three, yes?â
âYes thatâs how basic addition works Ben,â
 âAnd who was it again that got you to three orgasms? Was it,â he pointed a finger as his one chest, âMoi?â
âAlright asshole, youâre very impressive and a somewhat decent shag,â
âI think you could be a little more grateful considering that performance. Might have been my best ever moves,â
You pushed Ben in the middle of the chest, exaggeratedly rolling your eyes but, truthfully you were inclined to agree that it had been his best performance yet, at least in your experience.
âHere let me help you,â he chuckled as you tried to stand, almost falling over as your legs shook. Quickly, Ben pushed himself to his feet and then offered you a hand up too, wrapping an arm around your waist to keep you steady.
âThanks,â
âI hope I havenât made it too hard for you to walk. Wouldnât want to throw off your bowling cos you were fucked so right.â
âJesus Christ,â you couldnât help but laugh.
The rest of the time you had before you had to leave was spent tidying up the kitchen, cleaning up the evidence of the mornings activities in case your roommate got home before you, washing up and getting ready to go. Which is really when things started to go downhill. If youâd realised you might have told yourself to stay home, come up with a quick excuse to get out of it and just played video games with Ben for the rest of the day or something. But there was no way to know what was coming so you didnât. You talked happily as you got into Benâs car (which was already parked on the street), excited to see your friends and looking forward to the afternoon.
The double date itself was quite fun, although draining. There was always an element of playing pretend at these sorts of occasions. Not that you minded so much. It was either play up the romance of your relationship or have to explain what you were to everyone and a few hours of pretending Ben was your boyfriend was honestly much simpler. At least bowling was better than the cinema. The first time youâd gone on a double date to a movie youâd sat down beside Ben, the popcorn you were sharing balanced on the arm rest between you. Martin and Jill had raised their armrest and were virtually sitting on top of each other, hands entwined. Which would have been fine except Martin had leaned over and said, âyou know these things moveâ and looked expectantly at you. Ben and you had shared a glance and then tried to say you were both fine with the space but theyâd given you matching looks that said they thought you were being weird or prudish or judging their willingness to cuddle in public. So youâd relented and shifted the armrest so you could spend the next two hours sitting with Benâs arm around your shoulders, both of you more tense about the situation than you ever would have been if youâd just been allowed to sit in your seats like normal. Things had improved a bit since then. Ben had told you that one night when youâd gone out to a bar together, Martin had pulled him aside as asked why he never kissed you properly. Ben had shrugged and said he didnât like PDAs, that he didnât want photos to spread or anything like that, especially since it was still so new, and Martin had accepted it. They began to see that your ways of being affectionate were quieter, stealing sips from each otherâs drinks, a warm hand against a knee, dumb nicknames that made you both laugh. Even if Jill did sometimes still try to convince you that there was nothing wrong with snogging in the middle of a busy street. Nonetheless you never felt fully able to relax when it was just the four of you. Always conscious of how they saw you, always worried that theyâd decide you werenât being affectionate enough and would tell everyone else you were going through a rough patch which would lead to more scrutiny. While at the same time worrying that one of them would start asking how serious it was between you and Ben, were you thinking about the future? Could you see yourselves moving in together? Was he the one? And it took a lot of energy to constantly be alert about what you were saying, always careful to not accidentally give away the secret truth of the situation. Bowling was fun though and less pressure than other double dates youâd been on. You could get away with not holding hands or sitting on Benâs lap since everyone was standing up frequently and it didnât make sense to be on top of one another. You could share small pecks on the lips or else tight hugs to celebrate strikes. And Ben made sure to tease you for missed pins, just like he always had, with a few added silly nicknames. He called you his sweet little hotdog after a particularly bad gutter shot which had made you laugh so hard you choked on your drink, and made Jill give him a disapproving glance. Heâd smoothed it over by letting her overhear him saying he loved you, whispering the platonically just for you.
By the time Jill had been declared the winner of the game, you were ready to head home and spend a night forwarding Ben weird videos and dumb memes. Ready to be allowed to just exist without needing to be romantically linked to anyone. But it wasnât quite to be. Martin made the suggestion that all of you should head to McDonalds for dinner and before you knew it you were standing in line, waiting for the kid at the cash register to serve you.
You leaned your head on Benâs shoulder as you stared at the menu, and vaguely wondered how someone working in a fast food joint could be so bright and bubbly. Right up until Ben nudged you and asked what you wanted.
âUm, can I get a quarter pounder and a frozen coke, thanks.â
âAnd?â Ben supplied.
âAnd what?â
âY/N I know you want dessert, get dessert.â
âAnd an Oreo McFlurry,â you smiled and bumped Benâs shoulder with yours as he laughed and finished paying.
âYou guyâs make a cute couple,â the girl whoâd served you said, eyes following the path of Benâs gaze to you, still smiling. She seemed to realise what sheâd said, her ears turning red, but Ben thanked her and added, âI think I have to agree,â as he squeezed your hip, before moving away so Jill and Martin could order. Youâd smiled at her too but it wasnât quite genuine.
It wasnât that you werenât used to it, people assuming you and Ben were in fact a couple. You were. One or two weeks after youâd first agreed to try out being queerplatonic partners, most of your friends had put two and two together and worked out that something was going on between you. Of course they didnât know you were aromantic and they probably didnât have any idea what a QPR was so theyâd really added two and two and got five but you werenât about to correct them. As youâd said to Ben, it was too much too soon to do that. Maybe if the QPR thing worked out long term, maybe then you could tell them. And besides, they werenât exactly wrong anyway. Theyâd originally assumed you and Ben were just hooking up after Martin had dropped in to pick up something heâd left at Benâs and had seen you spread out on Benâs couch with sex hair and a rather large hickey on your neck and Benâs sweater hanging off your shoulder. Heâd asked Ben whoâd just shrugged in response and said it wasnât a big deal. You estimated it took about a minute and a half to reach everyone else. The next time youâd gone out as a group youâd felt them all watching you and Ben closely, trying to determine if Martin with bullshitting them all or not. Theyâd all decided it was just sex though. Until you were clearly still together a month later and they decided it had to be serious since Ben had never successfully fucked a girl for that long without catching feelings. That was when they started referring to you as boyfriend and girlfriend. That was also when the comments about how cute you were or how theyâd always known youâd get together had first started. The first few times youâd heard it, it felt weird but you figured that was just because it was you and Ben and you were still working out how to be partners without the romance. Youâd been in relationships before though and didnât have any major objections to anything they said so you found it fairly easy to deal with and mostly you didnât notice it anymore.
Except now it was bothering you. Something about the girlâs comment had rubbed you the wrong way. Which made you feel bad because she was just a kid with a shitty minimum wage job who didnât know you from Adam. She had no idea. She was just trying to say something nice to a couple of strangers. You supposed your dislike of the comment probably had something to do with spending all afternoon putting on the romantic act for the benefit of your friends. Maybe even something about the sex from earlier. Probably just exhaustion from everything, a shorter fuse. It could even just be PMS though youâd have to check how far off your next period was to be sure. Whatever the reason it feltâŚnot wrong exactly just off. You stayed quiet during most of the meal, aware you werenât being great company and aware that Ben had realised something was wrong since he kept glancing at you when the other two werenât looking.
âY/N,â Jillâs voice cut through your thoughts, âStill with us?â
âYeah,â you said, pulling a smile onto your face, âsorry, just a bit tired. Didnât sleep well last night,â
That statement was met by high pitched oohing noises and Martin jokily reprimanding Ben for keeping you up.
You forced yourself to laugh with them, âNot like that you pervs. Ben was filming a night scene yesterday so didnât actually get to mine until what,â you looked to Ben for confirmation, âOne-thirty was it?â
âSomething like that. I donât know I fell asleep almost as soon as I put my head down.â
âMe, not so much,â you shrugged, âItâs all just catching up with me now.â
They accepted that excuse without question and didnât aim too many more comments in your direction, letting you finish your food without having to keep your mind on their conversation. And pretty soon you were hugging them goodbye and promising youâd organise the next date as Martin told Ben to get you home to bed before you fell asleep in your ice cream.
Ben waited until you were safely back inside your apartment before he asked if you were okay.
âWe were meant to get milk,â you sighed, trying to push away the annoyingly persistent discomfort.
âIâll go out later and get some. Or we can get Sophie to bring some back when she comes home. Are you okay though?â Unsure if this was a situation where youâd want space, Ben hovered at a respectful distance until you stepped in close and leaned your head against his chest.
As soon as he knew you wanted him there he wrapped his arms tightly around you, âWhatâs wrong?â
âNot sure. Think it all just got a bit much.â
âHow do you mean?â
You shrugged as much as his embrace would allow and talked against his chest as you tried your best to explain how flat you felt, âI think the girl who served us was just like the straw that broke the camelâs back, yâknow.â
âDid me agreeing with her make things worse?â
You shook your head, âDonât think so. I knew you meant it in a different way to her. Besides, the other two were in earshot so there wasnât much else you could say.â
âYou know that what everyone else thinks of us doesnât change anything about what we have, right, or what we mean to each other. It doesnât change who you are.â
You didnât mean to say it but the words had escaped before you could stop them, âWouldnât it be easier if it did though.â
âBut then you wouldnât be you and I love you, platonically.â
You smiled and nodded as you stepped back a little, though Benâs arms wouldnât let you go too far, âI know, thank you. And Iâm fine, just having a bit of an off afternoon.â
âAre you sure? Is there anything else I can do to help?â
âNo, youâve been perfect.â You leaned up to give him a quick kiss, âAnd I know Iâm being stupid about it. I knew what I was signing up for when I decided not to come out to them. Besides, being back home with you has definitely made me feel better already.â
âDo you want a cuppa or anything?â
âNah, think I might just go lie down and read for bit. Decompress a little, yâknow.â
âOkay. Give me a shout if you want anything, yeah,â he pressed a kiss to your temple and give you an extra squeeze before he let you go.
Slowly you headed to your bedroom, kneeling down at your bookshelf and running your fingers along the spines until you found the one you wanted. That particular book had seen better days. Itâs spine was cracked, the image on the cover peeling away from the cardboard underneath. More than one page had begun to fray around the edges like an ancient treasure map in a cartoon, with little triangles missing and the corners permanently creased where theyâd been dog eared a hundred times. But as you settled into the bed, Benâs pillow still smelling faintly of his hair pomade, you began to feel more yourself. Ben was right. What other people thought of your relationship didnât matter. He was still your Ben, the same Ben whoâs hoodie had been living in your cupboard for years now because he spent so much time at yours anyway it just made sense to keep a spare there. The same Ben whoâd bought you your favourite pair of sunglasses when youâd left your old ones at home by accident. The same Ben whoâd gradually been reading his way through your entire bookshelf rather than buying his own paperbacks. You had too much history there and too much love for each other for anyone elseâs opinions to matter. And your partnership was good. It made you happy so it had to be good.
The time passed quickly as you read so when you looked up at the sound of approaching footsteps and saw that a couple of hours had passed, you were a little taken aback.
Ben poked his head round the corner and then stepped through the doorway when he saw you looked better. âNice to see you smiling again,â he said softly as he crawled up beside you.
Without thinking you lifted your arm so he could snuggle against you, his head on your chest.
âWhatâre you reading?â
âFirst Test by Tamora Pierce. First book in her Protector of the Small series.â
âWhatâs it about?â
âA girl training to become a knight. Gran bought it for me as a kid while we were on a holiday at the seaside.â
Ben glanced at the worn pages, âDo you reread it a lot?â
âYeah a bit. The main character, Kel, is like the only aromantic character I know of so sheâs kinda important to me.â
âThe main characterâs aro?â
âI mean, not explicitly. It was published in â99 and the terminology to describe aro experiences didnât really start being used until like the late 2000s and even then only in certain communities online. But Tamora Pierce did answer some questions on her website and said that as she was writing the series Kel became less and less interested in romance and sex so even though she didnât have the words for it back then, she would consider Kel aro and probably ace too. And I mean, rereading them I definitely feel an aro sort of reaction to a lot of the romance stuff, even when Kel does start kissing boys and all that.â
Ben leaned back to better see your face, âWill you read to me?â
You leaned down to kiss him, unhurriedly, softly, letting your lips linger on his.
âIs that a yes?â
âThat was a sorry Iâve been weird this evening kiss actually.â
âDonât worry about it,â he said simply, snuggling back down, his head once again resting on your chest and his arm thrown over your waist.
You adjusted your grip on the book and began to read from where youâd left off, one hand running absentmindedly through his hair, both of you sighing softly as you relaxed into each other.
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So this is an angst request about Erwin! To basically lay it out Erwin and reader are childhood friends and she has always been pretty attached to him, as they grow up he goes into the survey corps and she goes with him as well, and she eventually develops a crush on him and he does too just that he keeps it private to himself.
okay! i hope you like it and sorry for the waiting!! đ
continuation to the request:
Over time they start falling apart. Either way during an expedition the reader ends up passing away and since then one of the reader's best friends has been passive aggressive with Erwin even when he became commander. So the night before the retaking of Wall Maria he calls that friend into his office and he asks them why they have been acting that way ever since she died. The friend confesses that the reader loved him so much that she didnt care what happened to them and that. The friend confesses that the reader loved him so much that she didnt care what happened to them and that she didnât care when he fell into the arms of any other woman because she just wanted him to be happy. And that's why the friend was always so mad at Erwin because he never even spared a glance at her. So then Erwin dies and he meets her again and it can end on either fluff or angst if you want to. You can do it in any POV you can! Thanks!
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âYouâre what?â
âIâm joining the Survey Corps.â Erwin looked at you, his blue eyes fixed on yours. He left the papers on the desk, getting up. Even knowing heâs just a teenager, heâs pretty tall. But, after all this years, it doesnât intimidate you.
âYouâre notâ He says. You raise an eyebrow, looking at him.
âYouâre not my father to decide what can I do and what I cannot do. If youâre joining, Iâm joining.â Erwin sighs and looks at you fiercely. You keep your gaze in his.
âI have the same possibilities to die as you have, Smith. So donât fucking dare to tell me not to join.âÂ
âI have the same possibilities to die as you have, Smith. So donât fucking dare to tell me not to join.âÂ
Both of you passed the tests to enter the Survey Corps. His intelligence and your strength made the two of you stand out. You cared for Erwin, always checking on him on your training expeditions, and being there when he rans out of gas or needs assistance. Even when he tried to convince you not to, you joined anyway the elimination squad. Erwin joined as well, but his strategic brain made him talk to the heads of the army. Lion waited for you after an intense training. Erwin was entering the Commanderâs office. Lion sighed.
âHeâs always so occupied with high class men...âÂ
âIâm happy for him.â you say. Lion was cleaning his boots.
He has been your friend since both of you entered the elimination squad, and heâs like a big brother to you now. He rolls his eyes.
âBecause you love him.â He says. He was not wrong: A little teen crush on Erwin evolved to the point that you love him. You know he doesnât feel the same for you, or so you think. He always treats you kind of cold, and more since he entered the Corps. You know he feels responsible of you joining because of his ideas, but you where totally free to join. That doesnât excuse his new cold attitude towards you. Lion sighs again and gets up, his boots now totally clean.Â
âHe doesnât look at you that way, y/nâ He says. Maybe heâs right, totally right, but the heart doesnât choose who to love. Thatâs why youâre deeply in love with him. And because you know him better than anyone. His fears and his goals. The way his blue eyes soften when he talks about something he loves. "But, I do understand you." he says. "Love is just a fucking problem and a headache if it is one-sided" He palmed your shoulder before going out of the tent. Sighing, you stand up and follow him. Erwin comes out of the Commanderâs tent at the same time. You look at him and he looks at you. You smile at him, a little smile that he is silently adoring, silently wanting to kiss, to feel it against him.
"Come on, Erwin." The Commander makes Erwin walk behind him, and his expression keeps being the same as usual towards you. You decide it's time to stop making him notice you. He doesn't want anything romantic with you, so just let him be. If he wants to search a cute soldier to get married or a girl to have fun is his decision. You're out of it.
But you didn't know how much he cared for you, how deep in love he was. Just watching the corners of your lips making a little smile makes his heart beat faster, the way you are so close to him even when he is treating you like that hurts him. If he wasn't a soldier, he would ask you to go out with him. He would take your hands sweetly and make you dance to an invented song just to see the way your lips curve in a smile of joy. He would take you to long walks and give you his jacket when you're cold. He would ask your hand in marriage and kiss and nude your body with care and tenderness. He would marry you happily, have maybe a couple kids, if you want to. Live a easy and quiet life.
But he decided to be a soldier.
That means he's risking his life every time he puts his feet out of the walls. As you do. That's why he wants you to leave and search someone who cares for you and loves you deeply. He wants to be that one, but knowing that maybe he'll die in the next expedition, leaving you alone and heartbroken, scares him. He knows you're brave and strong, but a close loose is not a easy thing. Even for you. So he decided to keep a cold attitude towards you.
Years passed by and your crush for him was still there, as intense as always. He is candidate to be the next Commander, as he always wanted to. His desire for knowing why humanity has to be in the walls while the titans can be free out there. Lion knocks on your room door.
"Did you heard the news?" he asks, entering. You shake your head. "We'll go on an emergency expedition tomorrow." Lion sits near you. An emergency expedition. There was a rare type of expedition, the emergency ones: they're made when a strange titan comes around and takes a lot of normal titans with it, near a town or village. "We're leaving tonight at 5. Be ready." You nod. "And try to sleep a bit, yes?" you nod again. Lion leaves silently and you prepare yourself to sleep some hours. You know that going without sleeping will make you an easy prey for titans. At five o'clock, you're all marching towards the entrance of the wall Maria. The Commander assigns your squad to the front.
The expedition starts calmly, even when the atmosphere in the soldierâs files seems tense. Lion rides a horse near you, in silence, and you know Erwin goes behind, with all the high soldiers. You canât feel titans near, even their steps. Thatâs why the Commander yell scares you.Â
âThereâs a sparkler!â he yells. You look at both sides, finding easily the black colored flame. Â âElimination squad, go and find that damn thing and kill it. Rescue squad, find survivors and take them to the barricade.â You nod, following your squad leader. After a long time riding, without finding signs of a titan near, you start to think that maybe it was just a bad joke of one of the juniors.
That changes when the girl next to you yells, suddenly trapped in a big hand. A strange titan, with an enormous mouth, smiles at her, as if it were trying to tell her that it is going to enjoy every bite of her body. And it does. You saw comrades die because of titans. Smashed, eaten in a bite or even suicides. But you never, never, saw a titan split a comrade in two parts. Her waist bleeds while the titan swallows her legs. The scene is truly gross, how the blood stains the mouth of the titan, dripping to the ground, making the daisies turn red in a cruel metaphor of life and death.Â
âEva...â Lion whispers. All the color has left his face. Youâre incapable to look to other side, just to the horror expression in Evaâs face, freezed forever while the titan eats her. Then, itâs gaze searches new victims. Thatâs how you react, when its bloody smile is pointing on your direction. Lion yells.
ây/n!âÂ
Your ODMG goes fast and reaches a near tree, where you hang. The titan looks around. You have itâs neck really close to you. Itâs just having it distracted and attack him.
âLion, distract him!â You yell, hiding behind the trunk. Lion starts to move on the ground, the big eyes of the titan following him fast, his hand trying to reach the fastest soldier of the army. You point with your ODMG to its neck, the perfect angle for attacking it. Once your hooks are well placed, you take two blades and jump.Â
The attack is one the trainer show you. Itâs almos infalible, it has a 0â˛1 margin of error. Itâs impossible to fail. You speed up, trying to reach its neck. But you found its teeth before.
Your expression is surprised when the titan opens its mouth, taking you into it. Your blades made cuts in its mouth because of the speed.
ây/n!â Lion yells, taking out his blades. He goes fast in your help, but maybe it is too late. You feel how the titansâ teeth part you in two, as you saw it did with Eva before. It is instant pain. How you body gets split in two. How the titan parts from your body, to pull the part it has between its teeth far from the other part of your body, using two fingers to hold your upper part. Youâre still conscious about what is happening. You can see other titans fighting against your comrades. You can watch them die, as same as youâre about to do. Thereâs no way to save you.
This is not a romantic book. Erwin is not going to appear in his white horse, just in time to save you. Heâs not going to leave the army to take care of you. Heâs not going to kill that titan in revenge, yelling and covered in blood. So, thatâs why you close your eyes, leaving your body, without making resistance against the titan.
When Lion killed it, it was late for you. Lion tried to wake you up, to make you open your eyes and look at him. But you couldnât. Your soul was watching him from above.
The news reached your home and Erwin. He went to your house, to show respect and give the sorry to your family.Â
It hurt him in ways he couldnât imagine he would get hurt. It was a continuous reminder in his heart, that now youâre not going to smile at him in the corridors or be behind him when he needs you. He cried. He cried a lot, in private, in his room. He regretted every single cold gaze, every time he ignored you thinking it was the best for you. He regrets all the times you reached him to talk with him, and he ignored you to talk with high ranked soldiers. He regrets not confessing to you.
And now he canât do anything about it because youâre not longer there.
Lion feels guilty, he thinks he could have saved you, but you jumped on the titanâs mouth. It wasnât his fault. Erwin knows he was your best friend there, and he knows he should go and show his respects to him too, but he canât. Not now. He decides to wait. The wound is too recent.
Thatâs how years passed by, slow, and Erwin got upgraded to Commander. He got new soldiers, new squads and new faces. But he stills think about you. About how you would like to meet Hange. How Lion is training the new ones. How well youâll understand Levi.Â
He decided that it was time to talk with Lion. Breathing deep, he started to walk towards the barricade. There, Lion was making a ponytail to a young girl, that seemed like a cadet. The girl made the armyâs salute towards her Commander, salute that Erwin made back. Lion looked at him, his face tinted with anger, like every time the Commander walked near him. Erwin knows he feels bad because of what happened to you but, angry at him? Why?
âCan we talk in my office?â the blonde man asks. Lion keeps looking at him with anger.
âWhy would the Commander need me?â
âJust a couple of minutes, and then you can go back to work.â
Lion reluctantly agrees, following the Commander back to his office. Once theyâre in, Erwin starts to talk.
âI know y/nâs death has...â
âOh, so now youâre going to talk about her.â Lion says. His arms are crossed.
âWhat do you mean?â Erwin asks. Lion walks toward him. The two of them are similar in height, but Lion is more corpulent.
âYou never talked to her when she was alive. Even knowing that she was there for you every fucking time you needed her. She wasnât your fucking dog, Commander.â the way Lion spits the word makes Erwin realize that he isnât his favorite soldier. âShe was a girl. A girl with feelings, a girl that loved and suffered. A human. Not your war machine, not your gas station, not your shield. A girl.â
Erwin wasnât getting where was Lion trying to reach with that conversation.Â
âWhat do you mean?â he asks, quietly. Lion let out a little sarcastic laugh.
âShe was in love with you, Commander Smith. She told me a hundred times that it didnât care if you were watching another woman because that means youâre happy.â Erwinâs blue eyes shot open in surprise. âShe was in love with you. Thatâs why she was always around you, helping you and caring for you. It wasnât luck. It was love.â
Erwin got dizzy. Thatâs why you were always so sweet to him? Always trying to get closer to him, to make sure he was secure, to make him notice you.Â
How was he so blind?Â
âI...â Erwin was at a loss of words. Lion sighed.
âI donât know why you were so cold to her. Why? She was the sweetest girl out there and you treated her with coldness.â
He asks himself the same. Why? To protect you or to protect himself? Was he trying to make you happy or trying to extinguish the love he felt for you? Was it for your good-being or for his?
Was he being egoistic or abnegated?Â
Lion left the office without looking again to Erwin.Â
That night, Erwinâs mind was a mess. He only could think about you. About how you cared all this time for him and how he couldnât save you. But he had an expedition the next day. Even when he wanted to cry and break things and scream, he needs to sleep. Heâs human, after all.
He dreamed about you. About how your smile was always for him, and he couldnât see it. Thatâs why there are purple marks under his eyes. Levi looks at his Commander, saying anything. Just his normal silence when he looked to the front again. Erwin survived to a lot of battles, a lot, even when one of them costed his arm. But he survived. Even when he wanted to die, because youâre not longer with him. But he obligated himself to keep going.
âToday, weâre fighting to recover a part of Wall Maria, to recover the district of Shiganshina from the titans. Soldiers, offer your hearts!â all the soldiers yelled back to Erwin. He looked at the sky.
Some hours after, the Commander told all his effectives to offer themselves along with him. He knew it was difficult to win towards the beast titan, the one that throws rocks. He talked to Levi earlier, and the Captain asked him if he had a plan. Levi was sure everybody was about to die. But the Commander told Levi that, risking his life and his cadets lives, there was hope for humanity. Thatâs why Erwin was looking at the distance without fear, the silhouette of the Beast Titan could be seen from where he is. Yelling to his subordinates once again, he made the army advance. And a lot of stones appeared in front of them. He thought about you, about how you where always brave, even when things were complicated.
That was the last thought he had, before getting hit by a rock.
Erwin didnât expect to find you again, pretty as always, with your beautiful hair clean and shining. He was there, in front of you. You were also wearing the Corps uniform. His eyes started to form tears.
âErwin?â You asked. He nods. Your watery eyes understood that if heâs there, in front of you, it means heâs dead. You run, hugging him. His scent is as clear as always, his arm tangled on your waist. You cry on his chest and he cries on your neck.
âIâm sorry... Iâm so sorry, y/n...â he says. His breath is irregular and his big hand massages your waist.
âItâs okay, Erwin. Itâs okay.â Your hand strokes his hair, quietly.Â
âI told my soldiers to die for the humanity. I sacrificed them for what?â the shock after commanding a whole army, being aware of all the lives he risked for humanity, made him break. You hugged him, being there for him. "Why are you here, with me?"
"Because I love you." you simply say. "I'm still in love with you, Erwin." you answer. He looks at your face.
"You're not angry at me?" he asks. You shake your head.
"I guess you had your causes to avoid me. Maybe you don't like me even a bit or something, and that's totally right."
He knew he needed to explain everything to you, but, for now, he just need to feel your arms around him.
Now, you have all eternity to be together.
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priorities [miya atsumu x reader] (req)
anon: hello! how are you doing? i hope you're great and feeling well! may i request a one-shot for atsumu? like, atsumu dumps his s/o due to his other priorities (y'know like volleyball) 1-2 months later reader and atsumu encounters at a park. he tries to talk to her in a friendly way but reader avoids him bc she still loves him sm. whenever she sees him she gets an urge to kiss him and punch him at the same time shjsbjshskhks. happy ending please!! thanks in advance âĄâĄâĄ (i love your writing btw!!)
fran: hi anon :) I'm doing alright and I hope youâre doing well too! thanks for sending this in! I'm glad you said happy ending bc itâs atsumu and I want the best for him 𼺠I really appreciate your kind words! hope you enjoy :)
pairing: miya atsumu x fem reader
genre: angst with a fluffy ending
warning(s): a bit of swearing
word count: 1.3k (again, I swear I'll get my mini shots down to 1k and under LMAO a word count limit just never stopped me I guess!!)
With a long sigh, you slow your pace and take a few moments to walk off an annoying cramp thatâs developed in your calf. The music youâd had blaring through your earbuds seems way too loud now given that youâre no longer running through the busy streets and have reached a quiet park instead, so you take your phone out of your pocket to turn it down. While you do some light stretches to alleviate the pain, a cool breeze floating through the air reminds you not only of how sweaty you are but of the time.
Itâs early enough in the evening for the sunâs dying rays to linger in the sky for about a half an hour longer. The city streets are packed with the traffic of workers heading home for the day or venturing out in search of dinner. Though itâs a challenge weaving in amongst people going about their end of the day activities, being immersed in liveliness is enough to distract you from the somber mood youâd been stuck in for about two months now.
Breakups were never easy, but this one had been harder for you to shake off than the others, mostly because youâd been deeply in love with the man whoâd shattered your heart. And, of course, being told you werenât a priority had only added insult to injury.
You hadnât expected yourself to be completely healed of your heartache in two months, but you also hadn't anticipated that youâd still be so broken up about it that you pined for him every moment your mind wasnât occupied. It was torturous, and you wanted to move on from it.
Running was one way you could literally and figuratively escape from your problems, but you knew you could only avoid them for so long before they caught up to you. Now, as your mind idles once more, your thoughts return to you again in full force.
Another runnerâs tall figure further down the path ahead captures your attention when you lift your head from inspecting your leg, and your heart instantly drops into your stomach. That unmistakable blonde head of hair painted a vibrant orange in the rays of the setting sun, a black jacket bearing the name of a professional volleyball team, and a body chiseled by the gods themselves were instant indicators of the manâs identity.
Shit, you think frantically, wracking your brain for different routes you can take to avoid crossing paths with him. But, itâs too late.
â(F/n)?â you hear him call out to you in between breaths, the pounding of his footsteps echoing closer and closer to you with each moment that passes.
Not knowing what else to do, you decide to pretend like you donât hear him, turn on your heels, and start jogging in the opposite direction. You know itâs lame to be running away from your ex-boyfriend, but itâs the only option you can think of to avoid having contact with him. However, your fatigue quickly catches up with you, and the pain in your calf makes it hard to escape as gracefully as youâd like.
â(F/n)!â
When you hear his voice again, heâs right beside you, touching your shoulder to grab your attention, as if you hadnât just seen him and tried but failed to avoid a conversation with him. With a sigh, you surrender, bringing yourself to a halt and taking your earbuds out. The pain surging through your irritated calf muscle makes you grumble softly and avert your eyes from his curious gaze to examine it once more.
âHey, are ya okay?â he wonders, dark amber gaze traveling to where your fingers are kneading into the back of your leg.
With a dismissive wave of the hand, you lie, âIâm fine.âÂ
When your eyes finally meet, you feel all the emotions youâve been holding back threaten to boil over. All the love you still felt for him as well as the disdain youâd been harboring towards him since your breakup floods your thoughts. You canât decide if you want to kiss him or punch him in the face, but, since neitherâs acceptable at the moment, you place your hands in your pockets and let out a slow exhale.
âSo, how are ya?â he wonders, removing his own pair of earbuds and brushing a few, shining droplets of sweat away from his forehead.
âWhat are you doing here?â you ask curtly.
His thick eyebrows furrow in confusion as he responds, âWhaddya mean? Why canât I enjoy a brisk, eveninâ run through a public park?â
Narrowing your eyes at him and shifting your weight off your injured leg, you state, âYou can. Itâs just that this park isnât exactly in your area.â His lips settle into a deep frown, and he remains silent for a beat. âSeriously, Atsumu, what do you want? Iâm trying to move on like you told me to.â
âOkay,â he grumbles, breaking eye contact to look anywhere but at you as he admits, âMaybe Iâve been cominâ through here every now nâ then on my runs hopinâ that Iâd bump into you.â
The vulnerability in his tone and demeanor sends a pang of sadness rippling through your body. You voice is nearly inaudible as you whisper, âWhy?â
âBecause I wanna talk to ya, (f/n).â His answer is instantaneous--spoken without a hint of hesitation despite how embarrassed youâd assumed he would be to confess anything that he thought would make him look weak or desperate.
His hand extends towards you, as if requesting that you remove yours from your pocket so he can hold it. You deny him this access with a shake of the head, though it makes your eyes sting ever so slightly to reject him. âAbout what?â is your next inquiry.
Thereâs a much longer pause as he summons his courage with a deep breath and finally turns his face toward you so your eyes can meet. âI fucked up, okay? I shoulda never treated ya like you were just livinâ yer life in my world. I shoulda never been stupid enough to think that volleyball was more important my own girlfriend, ând that I had to choose between that ând you. Never. I shoulda never made ya feel as if you were second best. I wonât forgive myself for doinâ that to ya.â
You dig your thumb into the cuff of your jacket and raise it to your cheek to wipe away a few, stray tears that had escaped without warning. Judging by the look of yearning in his eyes, he probably wants more than anything to embrace you and litter your skin with gentle apologies in the form of kisses. Keeping the distance between the two of you is painful, but you know how susceptible you are to him since your wounds never had time to heal.
âIâm literally so in love with ya, (f/n). So in love with ya that I donât care that I'm here, puttinâ my pride aside to admit that I royally fucked up ând tell ya that I wantcha back. These past couple of months without ya have been hell.â
ââTsumu,â you whimper softly with a sniffle, willing yourself to regain your composure so you didnât turn into a sobbing mess in such a public place.
Upon hearing his nickname leave your mouth, a small smile creeps onto his lips before he asks, âWill ya give me another shot ând lemme treat ya to dinner?â
In the scenarios youâd imagined in your head for this very moment, you acted tougher--reminding him that you deserve more and acting cold and indifferent toward him. But, now, in this moment, after the sincerity of the apology heâs given, all you can do is nod and say, âItâs going to take a bit of time, but Iâm open to trying again.â
A grin graces his handsome features as he offers, âI can tell yer legâs hurtinâ ya, so Iâll give ya a piggyback ride to any restaurant of yer choice in exchange for a drive home. Jusâ pick a place nearby, would ya?â
âOkay,â you accept and wipe away any tears left on your face. He brushes a few strands of your hair away from your face in a tender gesture before turning around so you can climb onto his back and let him cart you off to get a much-needed meal as a first step towards rebuilding a better relationship with him.
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AAA, hi I'm that first anon ( /w\)
I'm glad you're doing well â¤ď¸ Thank you so much for the content you're making. I've been kinda losing interest in Obey Me but I'd like to request a match-up, maybe it'll help me rekindle my love for the game.
So, hmm. I'm 18 and a bit of a short gal, 4' 11 since I last checked (aaaa, Asian genes. But hey, cute size difference).
I'm an INFP-T, so I kinda suck at socialising hahah. But I make up for it by showing a cheery exterior. It always feels good to leave a good impression.
I usually like to try keeping a soft image, but will also be a loud memelord if I ever get comfortable enough.
I'm about to study HUMSS next school year, dreaming of becoming an arts teacher or prof, if I can manage. But I struggle with anxiety, which kinda clashes with my dream career, since a teacher requires confidence ,w,)
I tend to put others' needs before myself, I always want to make sure my friends are happy. The world is... horrible, so I really try my best to ensure they're smiling. It just gives me good serotonin if I know I made them feel happier.
My brain is horrible at keeping stuff, meaning I'm really forgetful. And oof, not really the smartest tool in the shed. No thoughts, head empty. Only love and escapismâď¸đ My dumbass brain is another thing that clashes with my dream job.
I like drawing, listening to music (distracts me from bad thoughts), video games (my most favs are rpgs and open world), horror stuffs, and crying whenever I see frogs and dogs. I also like plants. Ohh, and shiny rocks, heck yea.
Tho, I'm not really taking care of any at the moment, but I dream of having my own garden. I love the cottagecore aesthetic.
A thing I should add I guess is that I used to be a total weeb, so my behaviour and speech is heavily influenced. I'd sometimes casually drop a 'hai?', 'nani', 'nande kore' and etc. in convos. Kinda makes me cringe, but dang I can't stop.
Even if I don't enjoy watching anime as much as before, I do like anime movies. All ghibli films, Kimi no Nawa, Weathering with You and A Silent Voice are my favs.
I just love the soundtracks so much qoq
My worse flaws are I'm hella sensitive, a huge procrastinator, childish, and easily jealous.
But despite me being a lazy dumbass, if I put my mind into something, I will not stop until I finish the thing. Which means I also tend to overwork myself.
I know it's unhealthy but it really keeps me motivated, aaa-
I also seem to like acting as if I know a lot? I mean, I come across as that but my real intention is I just thought to share my knowledge of the subject.
I just say a lot of stuff because I tend to blabber and jumble my words.
I guess my love language is words of affirmation. Compliments, I love you's, heart memes, cheesy pick up lines that my sleep-deprived self thought of at 4am- all of em!
These are the weapons I torture my friends with o(âď˝Ď´â)9
But ahh, the thing is I've never dated anyone before. I find it so difficult to fall for someone irl, or even gain crushes. Mostly fictional. So I have absolutely no experience in the dating business.
Something to do with my self esteem and trust issues, ekk-
Oof, that's long. I hope that's not too much. Again, thank you so much if you happen to get to write this. Take your time, hun ^w^ â¤ď¸đ AAAA, and congratulations on reaching 100 followers!
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Noooooo iâm so sorry it took me so much time to write this ;; I hope you like the result though! thank you for your patience!! đ đ đÂ
I decided to match you with Mammon!Â
Here is why:Â
Okay so obviously there is a bit of a height difference, I mean he is not even near to being the tallest but thats exactly why he thinks you are the best height - it makes him feel taller and that is good for his confidence.Â
Mammon is known for going out and socializing a lot - even if more often than not he ends up in some kind of unusual situation. He is good at taking the initiative in case you have trouble. Just donât always follow through his ideas he suggests to bond, because most of the time it will end up getting both of you in trouble. I mean itâs not like Lucifer would punish you too badly because of something stupid Mammon got you to do (besides you having to listen to a lecture about why the thing you two did was dumb), but poor friend of yours is not so lucky. :(
 I like to think of him as a positive, rather optimistic, maybe naive person but I think your cheerful attitude goes well with that. I mean think about the aura you two would spread!Â
He would definitely be surprised to learn about your loud memelord side, but that would fascinate him so much because you can open up to him sooner than to his brothers and that also makes him more proud to be with you! I think that would also help him grow some real deep feelings for you
 I think youâd be a great influence on him to help motivating him to put some more energy into his education. Although the only reason he would care more about that is the study times he can have with you, and it is up to you to decide if those sessions are actually studying together (read: you tutoring him and him staring at you in awe when you donât look but canât grasp the material) or if thereâs an attempt but a couple minutes later he is talking about how to earn money fast and both of you try said method.
Helping him study sometimes would definitely help your self-esteem! I think he can come off as rather confident, so hanging around with people like him would definitely boost your confidence!
I think he would literally melt if someone put his well-being before themselves. Theres no going back now he is lovesick. I mean just think about all the times his brothers make fun of him.Â
 Iâm prettysure he is the best at making people laugh! He has no care in the world even if he has to do something dangerously dumb to make you smile!!Â
He can be rather forgetful too so thats something the both of you have to work on if possible, but relationshipwise that should not cause conflicts. Sure he might forget about some stuff but itâs never your bday or a date with you because both of you are in love.Â
I think he can try your hobbies to impress you or just to have another topic to talk about, but he will probably never be the best at drawing. I think the amount of music you listen to would drastically decrease as he is very good at occupying your mind - with positive thoughts!Â
It is confirmed that he alsp enjoys videogames and he is good at them, so thats something you two can do together when you donât really feel like going out.Â
If you show him horror movies he will scream and will not be able to sleep well for 2 weeks but he is going to deny that with his life so good luck!Â
 I think he would find it cute that you like frogs and rocks and stuff, he might tease you a bit about it at first but if he sees a frog on sale he will spend his money to give you a surprise frog! it will probably be some live magical frog (either poisonous or some weird demon magic frog that will have everyone in the house of lamentation end up in a comedic situation). So that was the last time he got you something he has no idea about without asking you first. Â
Oh he would definitely tease you a lot about your vocabulary, but Levi would catch on you because you might not actually be a normie... And thats how Mammon gets too jealous to ever tease you again about something like that - how can he allow Levi to hang out with you :(Â
And that brings us to both of you being easily jealous. In some cases that might end in conflicts because one person gets annoyed but in this particular case you just need to have a conversation about it. Set some boundaries both of you are okay with, and no issue!Â
I think to make sure your time alone with Levi is more limited he would totally watch anime movies with you!Â
He definitely adores your determination! If you ever ask him what he likes about you, he will probably mention this as one trait.
 Hmmm as I elaborated before, you knowing more stuff about things will probably prevent situations that would be caused by Mammon not being informed about some stuff.
Okay so he is definitely one who sends you memes at ungodly hours and you canât stop him. He is awake, lying in bed, too in love to do anything besides think about you and smile and face the issues of being the local tsundere. And then you send him a meme full of love and he can not fall asleep for the rest of the night, feeling butterflies and imagining soft things with you like he did with nobody else before.Â
Okay so Iâm not sure about his dating experience, but as far as a know he doesnât really have much either? in that case both of you could explore this new feeling together!Â
So in conclusion this boy is very much in love and he can only hope that you feel the same. Both of you are a good influence o the other and that helps the two of you to grow together. He might have slightly more experience but thatâs okay. I see no conflicts here, maybe the only exception being the fact that he can be rude towards you and you are sensitive, but he is quick to stop being rude once he sees why he is so wrong. And that will be the best decision of his life so far because not long after that he is very much in love for the first time in forever. Both of you are loyal to the other and jealousy means no issue. Well, after some conversation, that is. Both of you experience life together and theres always something to do, to see!Â
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Whatâs the word Hummingbird?
A fluffy Donatello x reader
Anon asked: âCan we get some fluffy 2016 Donnie in bed with the reader? I just need a little something because I had a bad day. Thank youâ
A/N: Sure you can! I love this request so much so thanks for asking me to write this in the first place. Also, Iâm really sorry you had a bad day, Iâm always here to talk if you need it and your requests are always welcome even if it may take me a bit to get around to them. So, without further a-do, here is the fluffy Donnie one-shot.Â
âDove?â Your beloved terrapin called for you, his voice echoing slightly against the sewer walls.
âIâm in here.â You responded from the bathroom, obviously a bit pre-occupied. âOh, okay, Iâll wait for you.â Donatello took his glasses off for a moment, rubbing his eyes before perching them back onto the bridge of his snout. âYou donât have to.â Came a small whine through the door.
âNo, I want to, love.â Donnie wanted to at least see you clearly before the both of you went to bed, he knew as soon as his head hit the pillow his brain would switch off. Plus the purple banded turtle had been so busy with the shell raiser, heâs barely spent any time with you during the week and your bi-daily visits. But you took care of him none the less and he wanted to return the favour more than anything.
A small blush spread across his cheeks, turning the sage of his skin into a darker colour, a seaweed maybe? He hoped you wouldnât notice. As the clunking of the plumbing rattled above his head, Donatello waited patiently, reminiscing on the moments you two had shared over the past couple of months. But it was only a couple weeks ago when you two had started to sleep with each other. Not in the sexual senseâŚjust being together longer than twelve hours and keeping each other in their embrace.
Not being used to all the attention focused onto him that late into the night and the early hours of the morning, it flustered him to no end. AlthoughâŚhe was incredibly happy and everyone around him had started to notice, including his brothers and more importantlyâŚyou.
You were tying up your hair for the night as you emerged from the bathroom, thinking you looked a mess but you were comfy so it didnât really matter, Donnie howeverâŚhe thought he had never seen anything on the planet more beautiful than you.
Looking up, you noticed the faraway look in his golden eyes, turning a vicious red as you realised he was staring straight at you. âDon? You okay babe?â
âWhat? Oh, yes Iâm fineâŚmore than fine actually.â He beamed.
âWhat were you thinking about?â you asked, curious as to why he was so joyful all of a sudden.
âYou, mainly. How happy youâve made meâŚhow you start to fill my every thoughtâŚâ He drifted off, starting to look slightly more serious as his brow furrowed slightly.
âAw DonâŚyou make me happy too.â You smiled, walking over to him slowly, placing your hands on his wrists as you leaned up to peck the corner of his mouth.
He let out a small puff of air, a hint of laughter, before sweeping you up into his arms.
âDonnie!â you tried to shout, but burst into uncontrollable laughter as he carried you to his room. Blushing like crazy now, you melted into the way he nuzzled against your neck as he placed you tenderly onto the soft lilac sheets. âI absolutely adore you.â He mumbled into the curve of your skin.
Massaging his shoulders slightly, trying to catch his gaze, you started to undo the knot in his bandana, your hands grazing his face softly. âIâm lucky to be able to call you mine.â Starting to place feather-like kisses in the hollow of your throat, you were determined to see his face properly before drifting off to sleep. âIâm lucky too, yâknow?â you managed to get out, feeling the bob of your throat as he tried to kiss the emotion welled up in there.
âHow so?â He enquired, finally making eye contact with you. Removing his glasses for a moment, the fabric of his bandanna fell away from his face, folding it carefully you put it onto the nightstand.
You wanted him to be able to see you when you said these next words, so, you set the tortoise shell frames back onto his snout. âIâm lucky to be able to meet, get to know and fall in love with you Donatello.â
Donnie had never felt so elated, he let out an unintentional churr at your words, trying not to cry. âYouâŚyou love me?â He couldnât help questioning.
âOf course, I do. Youâre amazing in every way possible.â You started to well up, smiling none the less.
He wanted to imprint this memory into his brain forever, to never forget his first true love and her confession. Your hair slightly billowed out onto the pillow, his hands placed on your waist and the bed, your Y/E/C eyes gazing adoringly up into his and no signs of any mistrust what so ever. If Donnie had told his younger self this was ever going to happen to him, he probably wouldâve whacked himself over the head with his own bo staff, deeming the truth âillogicalâ and most likely âstupidâ.
âI love you too.â He whispered as the tears started to fall onto your skin, sinking into the moment. One of vulnerability and being able to be your true selves with no judgement from anyone except each other, when you both received none, you couldnât help curling into his plastron, letting out a small sob of happiness as he started to cry into your hair. Donnie could have never predicted those sweet words falling from your perfect lips.
âI wish we met soonerâŚI wish I could fall in love with you every day for the rest of my lifeâŚI wish for so much and yetâŚI already have everything I could ever ask forâŚbecause of you, my love.â
And just like that, the both of you fell into a dreamless and yet sweet sleep, awaiting rosy fingered dawn to rouse you both into your small world of true happiness.Â
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Ainât Together
Idol: Heejin (Loona)
Prompt: loona heejin scenario where her and reader kiss all the time and do coupley things but for some reason heejin still thinks theyâre just friends?
Writer: Admin Kiwi
A/N: This title is based on one of my favorite King Princess songs âAinât Togetherâ so go give it a listen! I ended up making this kind of angst-y at the beginning, but I hope this is what you had in mind, anon!
⥠Tip JarâĄ
You were the one whoâd gotten yourself into this mess. Really, it was your own fault. But had anyone else been in your shoes, they would have fallen for her too.
Heejin was beautiful. Anyone could see that. She had a small face, soft, long hair, sparkly dark eyes that crinkled at the sides when she smiled, and a cute excited smile that made her nose scrunch up just a little bit. Not to mention her low, dulcet voice and charming laugh, or her slender fingers, lightly calloused from guitar, and her soft hands. Or the way she always smelt like French perfume. She was the most perfect person youâd ever encountered, and this perfect person had smiled at you like you were the only person in the world. How could you not fall for her?
You should have said no the first time it happened. Sheâd been a little tipsy from the cocktails sheâd had at dinner, and had invited you over for ice cream at her place. But as soon as youâd sat down, sheâd turned to you with her cheeks flushed and her lips parted just slightly.
âCan I kiss you?â
Your face had turned red and youâd felt yourself stuttering, not knowing what to do. Youâd been tipsy too, so your brain was jumbled, not responding when you wanted it to. âUh,â youâd said, and sheâd turned up her lips to pout at you.
âPlease? I wanna practice.â
Practice? What had that even meant? But it had been impossible to say no. Youâd always been whipped for her. So youâd nodded your head, voice stuck in your throat, and let her kiss you. Her lips had been slightly chapped, but still soft, and sheâd tasted like the Lavender Lemonades sheâd had at dinner, those slender fingers coming up to play on the back of your neck.
That was how it had all started.
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Heejin was hard to figure out. One minute, sheâd tell you that she loved you or sheâd grab your hand and hold it in public, and then the next, sheâd laugh and call you her best friend. You never knew what she was actually thinking. Sometimes, you wondered if she did it all on purpose. How could she really not know what she was doing? But she always gave you such a sweet, innocent smile, making you doubt yourself.
She was a sweet girl. There was no way sheâd lead you on. Not on purpose.
Right?
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At first, it had only been when the two of you were tipsy. After parties, or after nights out together. It was stumbling into one of your apartments, laughing and grasping at each other without a care in the world, smelling of alcohol. Those nights always ended with her lips on yours, her hands tangled in your hair, and her eyes hooded, staring into yours and driving you crazy.
When it was just drunken make-outs, you were fine. Sure, the smell of her lingered on your sheets and on your clothes and in your head, and sometimes youâd wake up with a vivid picture of the night before playing in your head, but it was fine. It meant nothing. There were no feelings involved, it was just fun. You could face her again and know that it didnât matter.
Then she started to hold your hand.
At first, you hadnât thought much about that either. Friends held hands all the time, right? It left you flustered and nervous, but she meant nothing by it. It was just friendly.
It was when she pulled you down to kiss you and she didnât taste like alcohol but like coffee and pastries, that you knew you were screwed. You couldnât keep the feelings bottled up inside anymore, not when she was showing you affection sober. And now it hurt, because you knew sheâd pull away and seconds later call you her friend.
But you couldnât say no.
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â(Y/N), look, I got us matching phone charms!â She smiled as she spoke, holding up two cute little characters dangling from a string. âA token of our friendship!â
Because you couldnât do anything else, you smiled and accepted the charm she handed to you, looking down at its little winking face. âThanks, I appreciate it.â
âNow everyone knows youâre mine,â she said, with a giggle and a wink, and your stomach twisted. You knew she didnât mean it. âArenât they cute?â
âThey are. Where did you get them?â
âThis guy from my class took me to the aquarium.â
You raised your eyebrows. Felt your heart sink. âA date?â
âYeah, I couldnât say no.â She shrugged. âIt was fun, but I think he knew at the end of it that I didnât want him.â
âOh.â So sheâd gotten you a couple gift while out on a date with someone else. That didnât settle well with you, but you said nothing. Because you knew you had no right to. Heejin wasnât yours. She could go on dates if she wanted to. âWell, Iâm glad you had fun.â
Heejin did this a lot. The amount of couple items sheâd bought for the two of you was astounding. Your closet had plenty of matching sweaters and hoodies and shoes, and the two of you wore matching necklaces every day (at least, you were pretty sure she wore hers). But she acted like it was no big deal. This wasnât the first time sheâd bought matching items while on a date with someone else. It made you wonder if she was leading them on like she was with you.
âIt would have been more fun if you were there.â She smiled as she spoke, reaching out to grab your hand, and you melted. You couldnât be angry at her. Even if she always followed up that phrase with âbecause youâre my best friend!â
-
âI heard that Heejin went on a date the other day. Did the two of you break up?â Sooyoung was pretty and friendly, but the two of you werenât close. You only knew her briefly, through your friend Jiwoo. So her question wasnât that surprising. Even so, you couldnât help but feel annoyed as you looked at her over your lunch. Was this what sheâd invited you out to talk about?
âWe were never a couple to begin with.â
âReally? But the two of you are, like, always together! Youâre wearing a couple necklace right now. And Jiwoo said-.â
Your head snapped up. âJiwoo said what?â
âShe said that you liked her. So I just figured that the two of you were dating.â Her eyes were wide as she peered at you. âYouâre seriously not?â
Even people around you had noticed. It didnât help that Jiwoo had always known about your feelings for Heejin. With a sigh, you rubbed your face. âWeâre seriously not together.â It hurt a bit to say, but you choked it out. âWeâre just friends, Sooyoung.â
âOh.â She looked like she wanted to say something more but she didnât, pursing her lips instead. Even so, you knew what she was thinking.
She was confused. And honestly, so were you.
-
Eventually, it all began to build up inside you. The feelings, the secrets, the lies. They all grew and grew until your chest and shoulders felt heavy. Heejin occupied your thoughts at all hours of the day, and no matter how you tried, you couldnât stop thinking about her. It was too much to handle. Too much to keep inside. Too much to keep quiet.
So one night, as the two of you sat on the couch, you let a little bit slip.
âHeejin, are we still just friends?â
She blinked, turning to look at you from where she was watching the movie, her eyes big. âYes? What do you mean?â
Your heart shattered and you shook your head. âNothing. Itâs fine. I was just being silly.â
âYes, you were. Iâll always be your friend.â
-
After that night, you found yourself avoiding Heejin, ignoring texts and calls and staying inside unless you had to go to work or to get groceries. You just couldnât face seeing her again. Your heart hurt too much.
You knew it would probably hurt her. She was probably confused, wondering what she did wrong. But you still couldnât bring yourself to pick up her calls or answer her questions. You were a coward, and you coped by ignoring the situation at hand.
After a few weeks of running and hiding, there was a knock at your door. And standing there when you opened it was Heejin. For a moment, you couldnât breathe, just staring at her. It felt like it had been forever since you last saw her. She had her dark hair up into a ponytail, and her eyes were red. Like sheâd just been crying.
It was the first time youâd seen her where she didnât look perfect.
âYouâve been avoiding me.â She crossed her arms. âIâm not leaving until you tell me why.â
A million things ran through your head, and you found you were still afraid. Afraid of getting your heart broken, and afraid of ruining the friendship that you had with her. But you stepped aside anyway, letting her inside with your head hanging low.
âIâm sorry.â
âI want to know why.â
You bit your lip. This was it. You had no where else to run, no more lies to tell. You had to tell her the truth. âI was scared,â you said truthfully, not looking at her as you spoke. âIâve liked you for a long time, Heejin. More than just as a friend. And it all got too much to handle. So I ran away. And Iâm sorry that I didnât tell you sooner but you always talked about how we were just friends. I couldnât tell you.â
She was quiet for a moment. âYou like me romantically? Thatâs why you ran away?â
âYes.â
âYou should have just told me. You dummy.â She let out a little half-sigh, half-sob, and you looked up to see her shaking her head. âI was so sure we were just friends because you never brought up anything. I kissed you and you acted like it was normal. I was so scared after that first kiss that youâd cut off our friendship, but you acted like nothing happened. So I just went along with it. I thought that youâd rather just be friends with benefits. I even tried to make you jealous but nothing worked so I thought you didnât care about me that way!â She wiped at her eyes, and you panicked a little, grabbing the tissues and handing them to her.
âDonât cry, please donât cry. Iâm sorry, I was dumb, I didnât realize-.â
âYou were dumb.â She sniffled. âBut I still liked you. And I still like you now, even though Iâm mad at you for disappearing on me like that.â
âIâm sorry,â you repeated, your shoulders drooping. Then what sheâd said hit you. She still liked you. More than as a friend. She wasnât going to break your heart.
âDo you understand now?â
âI do.â You nodded slowly. âWe were really on different pages.â
âNo kidding.â A little smile made its way onto her lips. âIâm so annoyed with you, but I canât help wanting to kiss you.â
A flush made its way up your neck and cheeks, and you awkwardly cleared your throat. âUm, should we start over? Do this the right way?â
âWhat do you mean by that?â
âI mean.... Heejin, will you be my girlfriend?â
The smile widened. âYes (Y/N), I will be your girlfriend. On one condition.â
âWhatâs that?â
âPromise me that youâll never run away from me again.â
You were still a coward. But she held out her pinky finger, eagerness in her eyes, and you committed. For her, youâd become strong. âNever again,â you promised, locking your finger with hers.
âCan I kiss you now?â Still smiling, she moved to hold your hand instead, grasping you tightly, like she was still a little bit afraid. But so were you, just the tiniest bit. So you held onto her in return and nodded your head, diving into the deep end with her.
Maybe it would take a little bit of time to talk things through, and to mend the broken relationship. But things were looking up. The two of you were together. And you were happy with that.
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Happy birthday to this beautiful woman. Lucyâs made all our lives better, and I couldnât be more grateful. In honor of her birthday, I wrote this imagine for her that combined these headcanon requests that I got;
âLucy... Like you're best friends and you come out to her as bi (or whatever you wanna write) and one thing leads to another and boom! cute couple !!â -anon
âHi if youâre still taking requests for headcanons um please bless us with a Lucy proposal because Iâm iN LOVE with that goddess and I just want to cry about it a little harder thank you I love you byeâ -anon
âoooh! what about some headcanons for proposing to lucy?â -anon
Warnings: Fluff, allusion to smut <3Â
Word Count: 4.2k
**If you sent me a headcanon request, know that Iâll get to it soon! Thank you so so much for all of them by the way, Iâve never written so much in such a short period lol but you guys push me to do that and I couldnât be happier. This was my first girl x girl imagine, so I hope itâs alright! I put a lot of love in this so enjoy xx
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Lucy. Lucy Boynton.Â
In your eyes, the most beautiful person in the world and of course, the one whoâs stolen your heart. She lies beside you in a domestic state, hair partially tied up to keep wispy hairs out of her eyes. Her face is bare from any sort of make up as she never quite felt the need to be so jazzed up when sheâs around you, sheâs said it herself. She breathes peacefully as the film you chose unfolds on her TV.Â
You love her home. Itâs little bits and pieces of herself that have come together to make Lucyâs flat. Little things you helped her pick out when choosing to decorate, other things you knew she had just thrown there in an effort to make things feel more like her own.
And you want to tell her, you so desperately want to scream out that you had grown these feelings for her that have nestled in between each nook and cranny of your heart, that you canât bear a life without her and that she must know that you love her.
But something bites at you, the harsh reality that perhaps if you arenât careful, if you arenât sure, then you might lose Lucy all together.Â
With curious eyes, she turns to you. You feel a wave of nerves come about you as she gazes at you.
âY/N?â Lucyâs sweet voice pokes at you. You gently swivel your head around, a small smile settling on your lips.Â
âYeah?â
âAre you okay?â She chortles, lips parted as she blinks at you. âYou seem ages away, love.â
Love. You know the terms of endearment are natural to her tongue, she would throw them on anyone she was close to. But your heart perks up just a bit because she always seemed to use them on you.
You examine her visage closely. With her pink lips and glittering eyes, lashes longer than life, you believed she held the whole world. The tendrils of her hair that do manage to fall on her face only make you chuckle, as you know in a minute sheâd push them away with slight frustration.Â
Lucy is beautiful, both inside and out. The heart of a warrior with the soul of an angel. And she is all that seems to occupy your brain.
âYeah, Iâm okay.â is all you reply with, a sigh escape your body.
But Lucy knows you like the back of her hand and she doesnât believe a word of it.Â
âNo, really. Whatâs wrong? Youâve been distracted all day and I want to help if I can.âÂ
For a moment you think perhaps today is the day. Now is the moment, itâs reaching out to you with stretched arms, hoping youâll latch on and take it.
You know youâll have to tread lightly on the situation. One big revelation at a time, in front of her.Â
The topic of sexuality was never one that quite came up simply because you both never felt the need to label or justify yourselves to each other. Everything came natural, everything was accepted. And you were always certain of yourself, until she came along and confirmed any lingering thoughts you had.Â
Lucy Boynton, coming in to steal your heart and confirm your bisexuality to the highest degree.Â
Who knew youâd get this far, really. With all the hours you spent with her shopping or running through her lines, all the times she gave you a long hug and stayed up late to chat with you about everything in between because she knew you needed it, despite her saying she just wanted to. It took a lot out of you to pretend you didnât want to kiss her most of the time.Â
The lines always were a bit blurred anyways. You didnât want to assume anything of anyone, and perhaps it was simply in her nature to be touchy, to be so outwardly friendly all the time.
Perhaps today is the day. You think again to yourself. Part of you is wondering why youâve become so terrified at the thought. You knew that if there was anyone to entrust your feelings with, it was Lucy. Even if she didnât feel the same way, she would still know how to let you down gently, and that seemed better than secretly hoping someday sheâd come forward.Â
âI-I,â You stumble, anxiety reaching you as it all becomes much more real. Thereâs no turning back once you tell her.Â
âYou know you can tell me anything.â Lucy whispers. She places a hand on your forearm, rubbing it ever so gently. âI donât want to force anything out of you if you donât want to but please donât feel alone in whatever it is you want to say.â
You gulp, knowing if you donât tell her now, you might never.Â
âIâve been thinking about this a lot, and Iâve really only become certain of it recently, but...â You fix your eyes on the polish of her nails, the two rings she always wore and hope it isnât the last time youâll see them.
Lucy parts her lips, nervous about the news youâd present to her. You were her best friend and she would lose it at the notion of losing you.
âIâm bisexual, Lucy.â You want to say it firmly but part of you is afraid of your own voice.Â
You watch her carefully for a moment, flicking your eyes up to search hers for any truth.
A grin breaks out onto her lips and relief comes crashing down onto you. âYou are?â She asks gently and you nod.
âY/N, thatâs amazing that you know, Iâm so glad youâve discovered more of yourself!â Lucy bubbles over enthusiastically. âH-How did you know, if you donât mind me asking?â
âI, uhm.â Oh shit. You think. Please donât ask for details when I tell you this story, please donât.
âWell thereâs this girl, I found her lovely from the moment that I met her. And when I got to know her, I realised her personality was even more wonderful.â You utter, swallowing harshly in hopes that somehow, she might catch the hint.
Lucy tugs her arm away, hoping you wonât notice but you do. You suddenly feel all the nerves rushing back and hope it wasnât a mistake to tell her.
Your voice is shaky as you speak but you donât stumble as you talk from your heart. âSheâs beautiful, the most beautiful person I know. And when Iâm with her, I just know everything is going to be alright. She makes me so happy to be alive.âÂ
âOh wow,â She says. âyou sound like you love her. Does she know?â
âNo, she doesnât. Iâm not even sure if she likes girls in that way.â
âWell she sounds amazing.â She replies curtly, and you canât help but follow a trace of jealousy thatâs faint in her voice but itâs there.Â
âShe is.â You say. âIâm not quite sure how to tell her though.âÂ
Lucyâs eyes flicker away and to the wall, at the artwork you helped her buy. She was on the fence about it whilst at the gallery but you told her you loved it and she made the purchase soon after. She hasnât told you yet but sheâs so happy she bought it because it brings her comfort in times like this.Â
âDo I know her?â
âYes, Iâd say so.â You chuckle.Â
âOh, well,â Lucy swallows before licking her lips. âI think anyway you decide to tell her, itâll be perfect because youâre incredible Y/N and you deserve all the happiness. Really, she should be lucky to have your heart because-â
âLucy.â You stop her, this time taking her arm. You inhale sharply, now or never.
"What?â She bites, the green-eyed monster now ferociously standing in front of you. She thinks sheâs hiding it but well but she canât in the face of you, she canât hide much really. You gain courage now at the sight of her jealousy, knowing even if she doesnât feel the same way, there was a large part of her that cared.Â
âItâs you, Lucy.â
Her jaw drops as her eyelashes bat feverishly. She lets out a short breath, almost like a gasp, but not quite.Â
âMe?â Lucyâs voice is high, the voice of disbelief. âYou love me?â
âI do.â You almost laugh, feeling a weight lift off your shoulders. âI love you. And itâs okay if you donât feel the same way, I just needed to tell you.â
Your eyes are fixed on her as she bites her lip, blinking at the tea set out on the coffee table. You came by earlier with a box of her favorite as she told you she had run out.Â
âLucy?â You prod at her. She opens her mouth for a moment before closing it.
In a split second, she lunges forward at you, pressing her soft lips against yours. Lucy kisses you fervently, as if sheâs never quite kissed before but now that she has, itâs all she wants to do. Her supple lips move against yours, tongue peeking inside your mouth to explore.
After a few minutes, you both pull away. You canât stop the grin that breaks out onto your face as she holds your head against hers, fingers stroking your hair lightly.
âI love you too.â Lucy utters, a laugh simmering out as the two of you realise you both loved each other but were just too scared to say it.
-
Following the confession is pure bliss.Â
You and Lucy adjusted to the couple life rather smoothly. As it turns out, all those moments when you wanted to kiss her, she wanted to you to do so as well. Her lingering embraces, her staying up to speak with you, all because she wanted to hear your voice. Lucy also wanted to be near you and she couldnât go without you.
It was rather casual, when the two of you decided to go public. You were both strolling through the streets of London, her arm around you as you went from shop to shop. Photographs spread all around, but it wasnât until you moved to kiss her that everyone was certain.
And the world was supportive, to say the least. They couldnât get enough of you and Lucy together despite a few harsh critics. But you paid them no mind.Â
The Bo Rhap fandom was especially supportive as the people who were also LGBTQ members found it comforting to have such role models around.
The Bo Rhap gang themselves had called it apparently. They had a running bet going of when you two would finally get together, to which you both just laughed it off.
âI was getting tired of waiting.â Joe said to you both once afternoon at lunch. âWe were just waiting for the day one of you guys would say it.â
âWas it really that obvious?â Lucy asked. A chorus of âyesâsâ filled the room. You only tugged her closer and smiled.
And so began the domestic days and nights with Lucy. The days when youâd both wake up, perhaps make love, then head for breakfast downstairs if not to a trendy London cafe. You had moved into her flat just a couple months later, although you practically lived there with how much of your stuff was there just from being her best friend.
On the days you both had off, you would go exploring somewhere in the city. Concerts and shopping were even more fun now that you could hold her and she, you.
You loved every second with her, and she, you.
Most days, after dinner and perhaps before reading or throwing on a film, you and her would dance gently into the night.Â
With her record player, youâd pick out a vinyl and take her into your arms, swaying to the low music that played. Lucy would kiss your neck and tell you how lucky she is to have you.
Your ideal date, however, came one afternoon when Lucy strolled through to your shared bedroom, finding you on your laptop. She sat by the edge near your feet, laying a hand on your leg and smiling.
âHave you got any plans for tonight?â
You rolled your eyes, a gentle laugh coming out of you. âI mean, besides be with you? No, not really.â
âWell, Iâve got plans for us, so get dressed and weâll head out, yeah?â She grinned like a child who had just received candy.Â
âOkay.â You giggled. âMay I ask where weâre going?â
âNope!â She popped, heading into the bathroom.
An hour later, you found yourself in Primrose Hill with Lucy, a picnic blanket set up along with a basket full of yours and her favorite snacks. The sky was an gradient pink and orange, just as the sun was saying goodbye for the day.
âThis is perfect.â You sighed, leaning into her chest. Her legs were stretched out and tangled with yours, palms out to hold yourselves up.
âYou like it here?â She inquired and you nodded. âI know how stressed you were about work so I thought Iâd bring you here for a day, just to remind you to breathe and how beautiful things can still be, even when you feel like shit.âÂ
You canât help but bask in her beauty as she looks to you, ever radiant in the glow of the setting sun. You two were only together for six months, but considering your friendship, itâs felt like years. In a good way, however, because you fell more and more in love with Lucy each day.
Lucyâs cheeks grew crimson, still conscious of your eyes on her. You pushed a blonde curl out of her face and tuck it behind her ear.
Sweet gestures such as the one she prepared for you that day reminded you of just how much power she had over your heart. You couldnât live without her, not that youâd ever want to. Now that Lucy was in your life, itâs never quite been the same, but itâs changed for the better.
And thatâs when you knew you wanted her around forever.Â
-Â
One Year LaterÂ
âLuc?â Your voice pings through the flat after hearing keys rattle, followed by the front door opening.
âIâm home, love!â She calls out. You shuffle into the hallway, meeting her halfway to greet her with a kiss.
âHi.â You whisper and she smiles. âGood day on set?â
âYeah, for the most part.â Lucy sighs. The two of you stroll through to the kitchen, but not before she stops to greet your pet cat.
âWhat went wrong?â You frown at her words whilst reaching into the cupboard to pull out a bag of her favorite tea.
âItâs just,â She pauses. She takes a seat at the breakfast bar, resting her head into her palms. Your heart aches at the sight of her so upset. âI couldnât get all my lines together for some reason, and I felt so embarrassed because I was in front of Emma fucking Thompson and I kept fucking up.â
You stride over and wrap your arms around her, pulling her in as you feel her break down. Lucy was always one to keep up a front in the face of everyone else but with you she could be anyone or anything she wanted to be. And right now she wanted to be sad, so you let her just for a bit.
âLucy, baby,â You say gently. She holds onto you tighter, breathing in once more before glancing up at you.
âI donât even know why Iâm doing all this, I donât even think people on that set like me as much.â
You shake your head. You werenât going to allow her to feel any bit of regret or self-loathing, not as long as you were around to try and fix it.
âYou are one of the most talented actresses I know, and I know a lot of them because youâve introduced me to them.â You remark and she giggles, ever so softly. âAnd if thereâs anything I know, itâs that actingâs what your meant to do, my love. I see you when youâre on set, when youâre on the screen and so do other people otherwise you wouldnât have that role in the first place.â
Lucy sniffles as she takes in your words. She gulps, blinking at you sweetly with tears still pooling around her eyes.
âNot every cast and crew is going to be like the one on Bo Rhap but you know what? All of us are still here and we believe in you. I believe in you, Luc. And I just know that this one bad day is not going to mean anything when youâre up there willing your Oscar or Golden Globe for best supporting actress.â
âBold of you to assume Iâll get that far.â She retorts, causing both of you to laugh.
âI know you will.â You take her chin into your hand, rubbing the supple skin tenderly. âI love you, Lucy. So fucking much, and I know youâre capable of the most incredible things.â
Now crying, Lucy moves to kiss you, salty tears between both your lips as she does so. Though sheâs not crying out of grief, but out of pure gratitude for you.
And thatâs when she just knows she wants you around forever,
-
Six Months LaterÂ
Your two year anniversary with Lucy was one you both moved mountains around to make sure you had free.Â
This year, you were in charge of planning the anniversary as Lucy did your one year (and rather spectacularly at that.) She had flown the both of you out to the French Riviera for a week, where a lot of it was spent in each others arms, whether it be in bed or on the beach. It was a trip you could only dream of, and she made it come true.
Now, this year, Lucy could not unfortunately a week off due to her next project, but that wasnât any bother to you when you planned the day out. Butterflies filled your stomach everytime you thought about it despite everyoneâs reassurance that it was going to go fabulously.Â
But everyone gets nervous at the thought of a proposal, who wouldnât, right?
You employed the help of Joe, along with another mutual friend you were both close with in order to pick the ring. The Bo Rhap boys were absolutely buzzing when you told them, Ben and Joe even shared a look once you said it.
âI know, I know. You both called it, right?â You rolled your eyes at them.
âYeah, thatâs what it was.â Rami said in a sarcastic voice. You chose to ignore the slight suspicion bubbling inside you and moved forward with your plans.
You planned the whole thing meticulously, as you wanted to be able to capture the moment but you also wanted Lucy to be surprised up until it happened. Thatâs when you asked Gwil and Allen, perhaps the more secretive of the bunch, to help film the whole thing so that you could look back on it later.
Which brings you to the present day, your actual anniversary. The morning began with lots of sex, of course, and if anyone were to walk by your home theyâd truly think a porno was being filmed there. Lucy was fantastic in bed, by the way. Always willing to fill your needs and then some, but could also be very dominating if she wanted to. Just how you liked it.
Following the love-making was lunch, in which you both prepared each othersâ favorites. An exchange of small gifts, where Lucy bought you concert tickets to your favorite band and a necklace. You smirked to yourself at the other jewellery that would hopefully be given that day. You gave her two photo albums, the first with pictures throughout your two years together, plus little captions for each one of them. The second one, however, was blank, and she looked at you with furrowed brows.
You only smiled and told her it was to fill with future adventures and memories together, following your two years. She only kissed you harder afterwards.
And now, with Lucy is still in the shower as you check on everything youâve packed for the day, you eye on the ring inside your bag once more. You breathe out heavily, feeling the same level of anxiety as you did that first night when you confessed to her. However, itâs a different sort. The kind that is, please-spend-forever-with-me-i-might-die-if-you-say-no sort.
Once youâre both ready, you hop into the car and make your way throughout London. She squeezes your hand gently, excitement filling her at the thought. You had been rather secretive about the actual dayâs events and she was curious, to say the least.Â
The day is filled with exploration, going through cute little neighborhoods of London that you perhaps havenât seen, taking photos of each other and wandering into little book shops and record stores. Although this was something you could normally do, it filled Lucy with joy because it was her favorite thing to do and despite all the craziness she experiences with her fame, it grounded her, being normal with you.
Afterwards, once you notice the day is winding down, you take her back to the car and begin driving towards Primrose Hill.
A smile creeps onto Lucyâs face as she thinks back to that afternoon when she brought you there. She was a sucker for nostalgic things, and today was full of them.
You arrive and pull out the same picnic basket, Lucy now having a sense of what was to happen. She helps you set up and sighs contently once plopped down onto the blanket.
Lucy lies in your arms, humming a song â39 by Queen whilst toying with your fingers. It was the same song you two had danced around to last night in the living room.
âAll your letters in the sand cannot heal me like your hand...â She trails off and you take your hand into hers. Â
âToday was perfect.â She later says, accent heavy and you know sheâs a bit worn out from the day. You hum softly, reaching over to pop some fruit into your mouth before feeding her one.
The sky, now a blend of pink and orange, reminds you so dearly of that afternoon Lucy took you out. Your palms begin to grow sweaty as you think to now ask her.Â
You wave your head around before making eye contact with Gwil and Allen, who managed to look inconspicuous as they nod at you, everything in place. If they werenât careful enough, theyâd end up looking like creeps trying to film you two and you giggle at the thought of someone calling them out for it.
âLucy.â You utter firmly. She looks to you, eyes sparkling with delight. She never quite told you, but she adores hearing her name from your lips.Â
âI think Iâve told you this before but I donât say it enough. Whenever I look at you, Iâm home, really. And no matter what terrible things life throws at me, I can just think of you and how much you mean to me and I know itâs all going to be okay.â
Your hands are unsteady as you reach into your bag, hand still covering the box. Lucyâs eyes are welling up and she can already sense whatâs going to happen but allows you to continue.
âAnd two years ago today, when you told me that you felt the same, I just knew I could never let you go, darling.â Your fingers shakily open the box, revealing a ring which causes Lucy to gasp.
âWill you marry me, Lucy?â
âYes, yes, I will marry you!â She shouts happily. You slip the ring onto her finger before she ardently kisses you, claps from surrounding people dispersing all around.Â
Once pulled away, you glance at Gwil and Allen who throw you a âthumbâs upâ, having caught the magical moment on camera. Lucy giggles at you whilst examining the ring.
âOh my god, Y/N, this is perfect. Itâs so beautiful, I love it so much.â She says before kissing you once more.
âYou know,â She begins to laugh and you raise your brows at her. âI was actually going to propose to you and I was going to do it on your birthday next month.â
âNo you werenât.â You laugh, cheeks reddened at the thought.
âI was! I even told the boys and everything, Iâm surprised they didnât tell you once you told them.â
âSo you have a ring for me then?â Lucy nods. âItâs back home, in the blue box on the top shelf, behind the other shoe boxes. I hid it away from everything.âÂ
The two of you laugh harder at the thought, you were rather perfect for each other in every sense. You couldnât quite believe your fate, as just two years ago and perhaps the day before, you were fighting with yourself at the thought of telling Lucy how you truly felt about her, and yet two years later youâre engaged to her.
âYouâre the love of my life.â You whisper, taking her hands in yours. She grins, massaging the back of your hand but only for a moment.
Lucy then moves her hands, clasping them around your head as she strokes your head gently. She lays a chaste kiss on your lips before pressing her forehead to yours, just as she did the first night you confessed to her.
âAnd you are mine.âÂ
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This is the first time Iâve ever written a girlxgirl thing, so I do hope you enjoyed it. Iâm bisexual myself so this was actually rather liberating and I myself loved doing it. Know that Iâm always here to talk about anything, sexuality, personal issues, whatever, Iâm here. I wonât ever judge and Iâm just full of love, I promise!Â
More Lucy things to come in the future, darlings. All my love xx
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Okay but could you write about how Len comes back and gets all of his memories back? And his growing relationship with Sara? I'd appreciate it âşď¸
Alright dear Anon, I apologize this took so long. This will be a multi-chapter story, so keep watching.
**Canon Divergent**~ Legion Len was brainwashed, not from the past~ Mick and the crew have a good relationship
        Most ofthe crew has returned to their quarters or to do maintenance, allowing Mick andSara a moment alone with their unconscious friend. âI canât believe he wasthere all alongâŚand we missed it.â Saraâs hand moves to lay over whereLeonardâs rests on the bed.
        Micknods, âBut we got him back, and broke whatever brain games those LegionBastards were playing with him.â After another moment he motions toward thehall. âIâm going for a drink, you want somethinâ?â
        Sheshakes her head, âIâm good, thanks.â Once he leaves she sinks onto the stool nextto the medical chair. Reaching out to clasp his hand between hers, head dippingso her lips brush against warm knuckles. âCome on Crook, you can beat this.â Shehuffs, âOr so help me I will come back in there and drag you out.â
        Herhead jerks up at gentle squeeze around the hand at his palm, eyes darting up asthe familiar drawl reaches her ears. âNice pep talk Assassin.â
        âLen!â she almost laughs in relief as icy eyesblink open to meet hers.
        âEasy,âhe winces, hand rising to shield his eyes. âYou failed to mention the headacheI would have when it was over.â
        âGideonââ before she says more the ship dims the lights, his eyes relaxing from theirsquint.
        âAlright,so ââ Mick cuts off as he enters the room, nodding toward his reclining friend.âGood to have you back Boss.â He sets one of the three beers and a couple pillson the side table. âWill help your head.â Leonard nods gratefully, tossing thepills into his mouth and washing them down. Mick offers Sara a bottle, whichshe accepts with a small smile. âFigured youâd want to celebrate when he cameto.â He shrugs.
        Thethree drink in a mostly comfortable silence, Lenâs eyes closed but the way heshifts letting the other two know he is very much awake and aware of theirmovements. Finally Sara rises with a sigh. âI should let the others know youare awake.â His eyes crack open and she smiles at him, âItâs good to have youback.â She adds, then turns to the door before he can respond.
        Mick settlesonto the now empty seat; Leonard looking over with a frown as he pressesslender fingers against his temples âSo, how long until the drums stop?â
        Thelarger man shrugs, âDonât know. Always had minor adjustments done, never majorrewrite.â
        âWhydidnât you say theyâd scrambled your thoughts?â he inquires, adjusting the seatso heâs sitting up.
        âDidnâtrealize what had been changed at first,â he shrugs, âBy the time it wore off,there was no reason to say much.â He sighs, âAnd I was angry; at you, the team.Doubted brainwashing would warrant forgiveness for the things I did to you.â
        âIwasâŚâ He pauses, searching for a word. âSurprised. that you would threatenLisa.â
        Mickscoffs, âAnd me that you would partner with the Legion.â He smirks, âEven?â
        Leonardnods, smirk tugging at his own lips. But before he can speak the door opens;Raymond bounding in. âYouâre awake! We were worried and ââ
        âHaircut!âMick snaps, quieting the younger man long enough for him to see Lenâs grimaceat the volume.
        âRight,sorry.â He whispers, face still split in a grin. âWeâre glad your back!â
        Ripwalks in next, looking between the other three. âMight I have a moment withMister Snart?â He looks at Mick, âPrivately?â
        After aquick glance to Leonard, who nods, Mick rises and grabs Ray by the shoulder.âCome on, I could use another beer.â
        Oncethe door shuts Len crosses his arms across his chest, keen eyes settling on theother man. âCome to lecture me about my choices Captain?â
        Ripsighs, moving to rest his hip against the counter. âNo, and Iâm not longercaptain. That mantel has moved to Sara.â Leonard raises a brow but the otherman continues. âI wanted to talk to you about recovery.â He motions betweenthem. âI was waking up in that chair not long ago.â
        âAlright,âLeonard watches him, âIâm listening.â
        âTheheadache will likely be gone by morning other physical discomfort dissipatingin a day or so. But,â He frowns, âWhatever you saw in there will remain, and itwill be a while before you can separate team members from their darkercounterparts.â
        âIassumed as much,â Leonard nods.
        And youwill dream.â Rip frowns, âThe memories of what you did with the Legion willcome back to you; sometimes triggered during the day, but mine returnedprimarily at night.â
        âNoted,âLeonard carefully swings his legs around, reaching over to unhook the monitorfrom around his wrist.
        âAndone last thing.â Rip glances back at the door. âNot everyone will accept whathas happened, and they will consider you responsible for your actions thesepast months.â
        Henods, âUnderstandable,â he brushes shoulders with Rip as he walks toward thedoor. âBut right now, I just want food and a hot shower.â The first is easyenough, and after a light meal he made his way back to his quarters.
        Whenthe door opens he is greeted by a room different than what he remembers; thereis a book open on the bed, and framed pictures on his desk. But itâs the kniveshanging on the wall that tip him off to the change of resident. As if on cueSaraâs familiar voice comes from the hall to his right, âThere you are.â Shestops beside him, guilt flashing across her features ass he steps into the roomafter him. âWhen Amaya joined the team we were a room short. So I offered myquarters,â she shifts uneasily, motioning around. âBut all your stuff is stillhere,â
        âI canmove my things to Mickâs room.â He shrugs.
        âNo,âshe waves her hand before her, âI assure you it will be much easier for me tobunk with Amaya. Less stolen trinkets to move.â She smiles, âPlus, Iâll be inthe study most of the night anyway. Weâve been chasing this group of timepirates and I need to pick up the trail.â
        Hefrowns, âIf you are sure.â
        Shenods, âPositive.â She grabs a small bag from next to the door on her way out.âGoodnight Leonard.â
        âHappyhunting,â he replies easily. Once she is gone he moves further into the room.True to her word he finds his clothes folded neatly on one side of the dresser,hers occupying the other. As he enters the bathroom he finds his shampoo sitsbeside hers in the shower, even his toothbrush has a place on the sink.
        Itâsstrange, but comforting, he thinks. Echoes of âme and youâ resurfacing fromwhat feels like a lifetime ago. He pushes the thought away, focusing on thewarm water as it eases the tension in his muscles, washes away the film of dirtand deceit that still clings to him. By the time he returns to the room hewants nothing more than to sleep. Unconsciousness taking him the moment hishead hits Saraâs pillow.
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        âAnd if I refuse to help?â Leonard asks,looking at the men before him.
        The dark headed one tosses him aphoto, which he catches with ease. Lisaâs face stares back at him, bright andsmiling as she talks to someone outside the shot. âSheâs a pretty girl.â
        âIt would be a shame if she waspart of an unfortunate accident.â The light haired one adds, some unspokendarkness coming through his bright eyes.
        âDonât you touch her,â Lensnarls,
        Leonardjerks awake, forcing his breathing to slow and his voice to remain even.âGideon.â
        âYesMister Snart?â the AI replies.
        âSearchLisa Snart, 2017.â He instructs.
        âThereare no results for that name, but,â The front page of Central Cityâs newspaperappears on his display, headline reading âGoldenGlider strikes againâ above a photo of several masked men, golden from theknees down. âI believe this may be of interest?â
        âThanks,âhe half answers, eyes skimming the article. He notes that it is a piece writtenby Iris West, which explains the title. There are details about a series ofnarcotic dealers being found in allies, feet locked to the ground and theirscore encased in a gold like substance. âThatâs my girl.â He almost smiles,pride coloring his voice as he waves the image away. Lisa is safe, thrivingeven, Darhkâs threat fading with his defeat. âWhat time is it?â
        âAccordingto the crewâs preferred timezone, it is 3:45 AM.â Gideon replies.
        Hedoubts anyone will be up for several hours, but he also knows there is not theoption of returning to sleep for him. So getting up he changes into a clean setof clothes, making his way almost silently to the galley. With a mug of cocoain hand he begins the walk back at a leisurely pace. Taking in the nearlyunchanged ship. He hears Sara laugh, and thoughtlessly follows the sound towardthe library. He stops short when he notices Rip seated across from her. Thepair talking over the paper clippings on the desktop, mugs in hand. Thereâs apang in his chest; he pushes it away, turning on his heal and returning to thehalls.
        Eventuallyhe ends up back in his (Or is it Saraâs?) room. He notices the worn box ofcards laying on her desk, and soon has a game of solitaire laid before him onthe bed. Heâs not sure how much time passes before his attention is drawn by aknock at the door. âCome in.â
        Sara issmiling at him when it opens, and she looks at him curiously as she steps in.âSleep okay?â
        Henods, âFine?â
        He seesher eyes drop to the cards, an emotion he canât quite read flashing across herfeatures, gone in the space of a breath. She begins moving toward the dresseronce more, âJust came for a fresh set of clothes.â She lifts a shirt foremphasis. âIâll try and move my stuff to Amayaâs room later.â She adds.
        Hewants to tell her not to worry about it, that he likes her things in the room.An anchor of sorts, reminding him that this is real and that maybe he hasanother chance. But instead he just shrugs, âItâs fine, not like the room iscrowded.â
        Shenods, pausing at the door. âOh, also wanted to let you know that everyone is inthe galley for breakfast.â She grins, âRay is making pancakes!â Heâs not surewhy that is so exciting; and itâs more curiosity than hunger that leads himthrough the halls after putting away the cards and grabbing his empty mug.
        Raymondis standing in front of a griddle in an apron, a stack of pancakes on a plateto his right. Jax and the new guy are seated on the opposite side of the littleisland talking with him as he cooks. The rest of the team are sitting aroundone of the far tables in what appear to be mixed discussions.
        âMorningBoss,â Mick nods toward him, Sara turning in her seat to motion him over to thetable.
        âSnart!âRay grins, stepping around the island to offer a plate of the fluffy breakfastfood. âHungry?â
        Hethinks about passing, but the scientist is looking at him with such excitementhe caves and accepts the plate. He walks over, taking the seat next to Mick andacross from Sara. She is talking to the other new member, Amaya, but pushes awarm cup of coffee across the table to him.
        âMissJiwe,â Steinâs voice comes from the other side of Mick, âwould you be so kindas to pass the strawberry syrup?â
        âOfcourse,â she smiles, grabbing the jar from where it rests by Sara and passingit to the other man. Leonard watches the team interacting around him, talkingand bantering in place of the bickering he remembers.
        âSoBlondie,â Mick looks at Sara, âYou figure out where our musician friend hasbeen?â
        Shechuckles, âMaestro laid low when the Legion was active. But Rip and I thinkweâve located his next mark.â
        âWhennow?â Nate calls from his place at the counter.
        â90âsâShe looks over her shoulder to him. âMuseum in Egypt.â
        âMuseum?âLeonardâs attention shifts from the surprisingly good meal to fully lockingonto the Captain.
        Herattention moves to him, âYeah, a new exhibit is opening. A couple pieces lookoddly like future tech.â
        âTargetis a former Time Master, calls himself The Maestro.â Mick notes, accenting thename with a movement of his hand.
        âWethink heâs stealing tech to bend events according to his will, and possiblythat of other surviving Time Masters, now that the wellspring is gone.â Raymondfollows up, then grins, âSo weâve been taking them first.â
        Micknods his agreement, and Sara tilts her head shifting so her body leans towardhim. âWhat do you say Leonard, wanna help plan a heist?â
        Hesmirks, mirroring her position across the table. âWhen do we start?â
        âAssoon as you and Mick finish breakfast.â She pushes back from the table,glancing between them. âSee you in the library.â
        Leonardand Mick follow soon after, the larger man pausing long enough to give Raymonda slap on the back and place dishes in the sink. âThanks for the meal Haircut.âRay just beams in response, then moves to help Nate with washing and drying thedishes.
        Whenthey reach the library Sara has several chairs pulled around the desk. Ahologram of the schematic projecting up from the screen. As they come closerthey see Sara typing up notes on one of the smaller data pads. âSo,â She looksup at the pair, âThe amulet we are looking for will be displayed here.â Shemotions to a section on the second floor.
        âSecurity?âLen asks, looking over the blueprint.
        âMixed,âShe replies, handing him the tablet with her notes, as well as diagrams of thesystems and shifts.
        âHowlong do we have?â He looks back up to her.
        âAslong as you need,â she frowns. âBut the sooner the better.â She glances betweenthe two, âYou think youâve got this covered?â
        âYounot helpinâ?â Mickâs brow furrows.
        Sheshakes her head, âIâll be back later, but I figure this is a good time to movemy stuff into Amayaâs room.â She makes her way toward the door, speaking overher shoulder. âCall if you need me.â
        Aftersheâs left Leonard begins to flip through the information thatâs been gathered,sitting in one of the vacant chairs. âThis is well researched.â
        âSheâsa natural, works well on the field too.â Mick replies easily, âThink she likesthe thrill almost as much as you do.â He adds.
        âIalways suspected as much,â he returns his attention to the building layout.âHer training makes her well suited for it.â He glances over to his partner,âSo who makes up the team?â
        âMe,Sara and Haircut usually.â Mick replies.
        âRaymond,really?â Leonard looks over skeptically.
        Mickshrugs, âFits in small spaces, surprisingly good with locks.â
        Soonthe two have fallen back into old habits, working comfortably and in relativesilence. Leonard feels like himself again, some level of familiarity settlingin around him. âSo? How do we look?â Saraâs voice draws him from the work. Shetosses Mick a beer, then slides one across the desk to him, setting a plate ofsmall sandwiches in the middle. âCourtesy of Amaya,â she adds, sitting in thechair across from him.
        âWell,âLen drawls, sliding an outline to her as Mick reaches for food. âGoing by whatMick has said, this is the best route.â He taps at a back exit, âI can walk youthrough overriding the alarm from here, and Raymond should be able to knock outthe cameras.â
        Shefrowns, âWalk me through? Why arenât you with us?â
        âI willbe of more use to you here.â He points to a winding section of halls on thescreen. âI canât guide you through this on the ground.â He motions to the otherman, âAnd Mick will pick up on any unseen threats.â
        âItâsno use,â the larger man shrugs, âI already tried talking him out of it.â
        Shehuffs, âFine, walk me through the plan.â She listens attentively, waiting untilthe end to make some minor adjustments and offering a more detailed timeestimate for parts concerning herself and Ray. When they finally lock in thedetails she smiles at him. âIâll do a briefing with the others later.â She putsthe bottles atop the empty plate. âWeâll make our move tomorrow.â She offersLen one last look as she rises to her feet. âStill room for you on the team ifyou change your mind.â
        Heoffers a half smile, âIâll keep that in mind.â
        Thebriefing is short, each team member nodding, the occasional question answeredor detail made clearer. Len watches with some surprise; what was once a rag-tagteam now showing unification. Once his portion is done, he ducks out. Going fora quick meal while the galley is still empty, and then retiring to his quartersfor the night.
        Itfeels colder somehow; emptier with the extra space in the closet, gaps in thebookshelf, empty walls. Sara has spread his clothes to fill the dresserdrawers, though heâs pretty sure at least one sweater is missing. He shakes hishead, changing into night clothes and settling onto the bed. For a time hismind continues to work, analyzing details of the plan, formulating countermoves should something go wrong, until eventually sleep pulls him under oncemore.
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