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cissyenthusiast010155 · 4 months

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New Years Kiss ~Kate Woodstock xFem Assistant!Reader ~Holiday Bingo

Summary— A late night at Kate’s office, some scotch, and some New Year’s resolutions lead to new things… (Post Season 1).

Previous Day <—found here!

Holiday Bingo <—Here!!

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Requests & Prompt-List

Prompt- Resolutions

Warnings: light NSFW, implied smut, kissing, implied confessions of feelings, alcohol, alcohol consumption, implied age gap (all legal), etc.

Enjoy (;

You opened the bottle of scotch with a pop! And poured you and Kate each a glass.

It was late and you are both in her office. It had been a long day. Kate had spent all day arguing in court in the second Whitehall case. And you, as her new assistant, were always running to keep up with her.

You handed the woman her glass and she thanked you.

You did your best to follow what she said, keep track of her things, take notes, and learn from your mentor as best as you could. You usually ended up working insane hours, really early and then late into the night, but you liked it. But it was never easy…

Especially as her gaze racked up and down your figure as she sipped her scotch.

You sipped some of your own as a way to distract, your cheeks flushing a little. This made Kate chuckle.

“What…?”

“Nothing, you’re just adorable.” Kate hummed, taking another sip of her alcohol.

This made you blush even more.

“Am not…” you mumbled back.

“I looked at you for more than one second, and you start blushing… That’s adorable.” Kate chuckled.

You huffed in defeat, trying to avoid anymore blushing embarrassment. So you sat down in one of her lounge chairs. Kate followed and sat next to you in the loveseat. You only then noticed the time.

“Fuck Kate. It’s 1…”

Kate only then looked at the clock and her eyes widened.

“Indeed… Happy New Years, love.” She hummed, raising her glass out for you to clink.

You two clinked glasses and chuckled.

“So… any New Year’s resolutions for you?” Kate asked.

You thought about it for a moment.

“I’d… I would like to try to be less stressed.” You decidingly exclaimed.

You met Kate’s gaze after she didn’t respond for a moment after you spoke. Her gaze was fixed on your lips, but flickered back up to your eyes as you looked at her.

“You?”

“I…” Kate whispered, putting her glass down and coming closer to you, “Would like to kiss you…” she breathed out.

Your breath hitched and your eyes widened. Kate took your drink for you, putting it aside as you gulped.

“I’d very much like that…” you breathed out, your breathing already growing shallow.

This made Kate smile and lean in to close the gap. She slowly pecked your lips, starting slow and beginning to explore your lips. She bit your bottom lips every once in a while, making you shiver and causing your body to heat up more and more.

Kate’s left hand slid behind and around your neck, and her other landed on your thigh.

Her tongue then came out, swiping your bottom lip while she hummed. You understood her ask, opening your mouth enough for Kate’s tongue to enter your cavern. You let out an instinctive and breathy moan, as her tongue began to taste and explore your mouth.

It was still a slow pace, you were very much letting Kate take the lead. When she realized your hands wee frozen and unsure what to do, she guided them to her hips, humming in satisfaction when you had found her curves.

This was when you started to lose air, and Kate was as well, so she slowly pulled away. Her hooded eyes met your gaze. You breathed out a ragged breath and shivered.

There was only one thing going through your mind right now, and you could only say one thing,

“More” you whimpered.

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Kate Woodstock Masterlist

Holiday Bingo 2023 Masterlist

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westerosoliviapope · 1 year

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Sure Thing (Gendry x Arya)

His woman doesn’t do anything halfway.

She doesn't "appear" on Sunday political talk show panels, she flays stodgy old pundits and Parliamentarians with needlelike precision.

She doesn't "apologize" for screwing up their holiday, she bends over the bed and allows him to take out all the frustration he felt sitting alone at his parents' Solstice dinner table on her pert little ass.

And when she alters the trajectory of their lives, she does it dressed in one of his tank tops and a pair of boy shorts. With his favorite sweet potato cheesecake from Hot Pies for breakfast and a Solstice card delivered via Nymeria, dog slobber and all, that reads:

"We can do it, baby, simple and plain… Marry me."

What?

Arya is feminist, non-conformist, and non-traditional. She’s given him dozens of graduate-level lectures about misogynistic institutions and how ownership and love are separate values. She moved in with him and day by day, proved she was as relentless in her love for him as she is with everything else. And he agreed that he didn't need the ring or the ceremony because those were small sacrifices compared to not having this maddening half-wolf, half-woman for the rest of his life.

He breathes through the pounding in his chest and scans the words again. And again. And a third time before speaking. "But you don't…"

Across the kitchen counter, Arya nods. "I know what I said." Then, she bites her lip. "And I know you don't need it and I love you for that. But...I think I do. I need everyone in my life to take this," she motions between them, "as seriously as I do."

Gendry looks down at his pie and shakes his head. Life with Arya Stark would never be simple.

“Let’s think about it. Not 'if.' Of course, I want to marry you. But you don’t do ‘traditional,’ so we need to decide what marriage looks like for us.”

“Okay…”

“And then,” he meets her tentative gaze with a firm one, “I’m gonna ask you. With a ring. No diamonds, I know you hate those, but I'll make whatever you want.”

She does the lip bite/smile thing that ends him. Every bloody time. Gods, she's gorgeous. And ridiculous. And fucking perfect and all his. For life. He’s already crossing the counter to reach her before she very pointedly says “Sure thing.”

Home for the Holidays | A Scandalous Winter Solstice on AO3

#gendry waters #modern gendry #arya stark #modern arya #gendrya #modern gendrya #modern westeros au #modern westeros #scandal westeros #holiday fluff #ao3 fanfic

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givemetherapyimawritingtravesty · 2 years

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Using the sad emotions to write angst. Some good ole hurt. Maybe I'll throw in some comfort. Maybe.

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hellcatsandcars · 9 months

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why is it that every time someone gets paparazzi-ed it has to have been staged? and paid by them with their own money? genuine question, because like. what would even be the point?

#yes this is about alex #because genuinely #he is so private that i can't imagine he'd just decide to have a whole photoshoot like that #and also #reminder that however much we may like to see milex everywhere #alex has nothing to prove for himself? he hardly cares or knows what fifteen people on tumblr dot com have to speculate about him #it's not like he was involved in some scandal that he has to cover up #it's just. imagine being on holiday and not only do you and your girlfriend get papped. people also imply it was #some personal strategy #daniel is talking once again

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clash-rat · 1 year

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Honestly, Ryan Reynolds can't catch a fuckin break

#first the try guys scandal when he announces deadpool 3 #now his arrival to tumblr during the nov 5 celebrations #ryan reynolds #nov 5th #happy holiday everyone

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cherrystyle01 · 4 months

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тιмє ƒσя ѕηα¢кιєѕ 😀

All the presents are wrapped and now time for some snackies. Im glad Christmas comes only once a year cause I dont think I have it in me for it to be more than that…..lmao. Have a Merry Christmas everyone 😀 ❤ • 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓸𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓘𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓼 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓭/𝓑𝓸𝓭𝔂/𝓢𝓴𝓲𝓷 Lelutka • Lilly Maitreya • LaraX metalHumano • Scarlet 𝓗𝓪𝓲𝓻 Sante• Lilana 𝓒𝓵𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓼❤ Scandalize • Softly • Newness

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#Holiday Wear #LaraX #Lelutka Evo #Mainstore #Maitreya #metaHumano #Newness #Sante #Scandalize

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robertthomas6284 · 8 months

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Umbrella companies under timely attack

Some of them continue to steal the holiday money from contractors who don’t use it in a timely manner, and FCSA Umbrella Company is under attack from some of them. The pocketing occurred on Money Box on Saturday, seemingly out of nowhere, after concerns to ContractorUK in 2015 and mention as a 2014 best-practice brolly manual. The IR35 reform supporter who sought to overturn the off payroll regulations, which are still in effect until April 6, was questioned by the BBC before contractor Steve was questioned.

#FCSA #FCSA Umbrella Companies #Holiday Pay #Holiday Pay Scandal #Umbrella Company UK

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customerhelp11 · 10 months

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A Money Box programme on BBC Radio 4 last Saturday included mention of an umbrella company, said to be accredited by The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA), which was withholding pay from contractors. The programme included commentary from Dave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator and has resulted in further comment from Chaplin as well as the FCSA itself.

#Holiday pay scandal #FCSA umbrella company

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letterboxd-loggd · 10 months

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A Scandal in Paris (1946) Douglas Sirk

June 16th 2023

#a scandal in paris #1946 #douglas sirk #george sanders #akim tamiroff #carole landis #signe hasso #jo ann marlowe #gene lockhart #alma kruger #alan napier #pedro de cordoba #gisela werbisek #vidocq #the story of vidocq #thieves holiday #thieves' holiday

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saerotonins · 4 months

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biggest scandals they have faced

ft. actor!nanami kento, fushiguro toji x wife!reader (separated)

content warnings: fluff, light angst, jjk actor au, celebrity issues, cheating allegations, divorce allegations, none of them are true, misogyny, mentions of infertility, just cruel stuff based on the issues i see online, slightly suggestive (making out), toji and wife call each other "ma" and "pa", mentions/hinting of sex, internet trolls, horrible people online, pls don't read if these issues are triggering to you, shitty article names lol

wc: 2052

note: this got too long, will do other parts for the other actors instead <33 happy holidays, everyone!

NANAMI KENTO:

Jujutsu Kaisen Star Nanami Kento Facing Trouble in Paradise: Leads to Divorce

to say he was irritated when he saw the headlines from the tabloids was an understatement, he is beyond livid. but the comments just made everything worse.

user_1: wow aren't they married for years already? maybe his wife can't conceive any babies? LOL

user_2: must be, or maybe nanami's just realized his wife is just using him for his actor money

user_3: the wife doesn't know to make a sandwich i fear

user_4: maybe he got tired of his wife's ugly face, no wonder he hides it from the internet hahaha

kento doesn't give a fuck if people were dragging his name left and right but god forbid it involves you, his loving wife who has been nothing but utterly supportive of his career. for someone who stuck by his side for years, it angers him that people immediately assume that you were the problem. he knows the news isn't true, he literally just cuddled with you last night, so to say that you were getting a divorce almost makes him laugh if it weren't how stupid this situation is.

when his manager informed him about the situation, he immediately cancelled every schedule that he has for today, he will call the lawyers to settle this later but for now, his main focus is you.

you are someone who is used to the privacy of your own space which is why you opted to keep your face off his socials and remain anonymous to the eyes of his fans. kento hates it that your peace is getting disturbed due to his stardom, so he is willing to drop everything just to go home to you and comfort you. no one knows who you really are but the way it made people talk like they do, makes him angry. no way his wife is going to be disrespected like this.

the moment kento opens the door the your shared home, he's panting, sweat evident in his forehead and worry present in his eyes as he looks at you across the living room, sitting on the couch with your phone in your hands.

"shit," he thought, he knows you already saw the news, and worse the comments. he can tell just by your body language. your eyes sunken in sadness and your lips form a frown. he doesn't see it but he knows your heart is breaking too.

"honey," kento breathes out as he walks towards you. he knows you heard him, but you stay in your position, disbelief flooding your senses. suddenly, you came back to reality when you feel kento's warm embrace, his large and quick hands getting rid of your phone before placing it on your head and immediately feeling his chest against your head.

his breathing his ragged, unstable deep breaths as he tells you, "it's gonna be okay," and a thousand apologies to go with it. you nod instead, finding yourself difficult to talk. you opt to rub onto his arm, a silent reply to his comforting and kento seems to understand your gesture. he then kisses the crown of your head as he pulls you tighter in his embrace.

"am i holding you back, kento?" you asked, your voice quite muffled as you speak through his button down blouse.

"oh god, darling you will never hold me back, if anything, you keep me moving. don't listen to them, alright? i'm happy and contented to where we are right now, don't worry about it." he lets go of the embrace and cups your face with both of his hands. he looks at you with loving eyes as he brushes your lower lip with his thumb. you close your eyes as he leaned closer, then you finally felt his lips against yours. he gives a peck, another, and then a third one before he crashes his lips onto you for the last time as he takes his time to explore your mouth.

kento knows a lot of ways to apologize, and this is one of them. he is gentle, but his love is loud as he allows his tongue clash against yours, the wet squelch filling up the room as he allows himself to be drunk with your lips.

when kento lets go, his breathing is heavy but satisfied. "i'll take care of everything from then on, okay?" he says as he caresses your face and a smile creeps to his face when you lean towards his touch with a nod. "will you be releasing a statement?" you ask.

"yeah, i'll contact our lawyer about it and then we'll see what we can do." his answer earned a curt nod from you. kento noticed pursed your lips, obviously thinking about something.

"are you still bothered by the comments?"

"no, i mean, i'm a bit upset about how people were talking about me online but i'm just curious as to where all this came from."

"hmm, yeah, we'll take care of that too, for now, just rest your pretty mind and always remember that i will never leave you. that okay?" his gentle voice makes your heart feel full, and that's you know that your husband will always be at your beck and call. "yeah." you answered as you give his lips a quick peck, "i love you," you added.

"i love you too."

not a even a day later, the JJK LABEL had released a statement and an article regarding the fake news that had surfaced.

Nanami Kento Slams Fake Divorce Article: "Don't project your problems in your love life through me and my wife."

"the article itself and the comments are horrible and people are stupid enough to believe something that came from a tabloid known to release fake news. maybe this just tells about how gullible and stupid people are for believing groundless rumors and not my relationship." the artist stated.

"to everyone involved in the release of this article, we will see you on court and i hope you have any evidence about your claim. to the people who threw disgusting comments about my wife, please worry how alone you are instead of snooping around our relationship." he adds.

that day, kento's fanbase rejoice as the tabloids finally got their karma when it was reported that their company was finally shut down.

FUSHIGURO TOJI:

it was a normal day in the fushiguro household until megumi bursts in through the door with a loud and resounding—

"dad, what the fuck?"

"megumi, language, please!" you warned him.

your word goes through megumi's ears and went to his dad who is currently lounging in the living room reading his script. he paid his son's words no mind and gave him a raised eyebrow, urging him to continue.

"your name is all over tabloids because of a forum post. look," megumi says as he faces his phone screen to toji's face. to say that he's horrified to what he just saw is an understatement. so, with a worry mind, you go behind toji's lounging chair and read what's on the screen.

Acting Veteran 'T' Caught in An Affair!

At the night of Tuesday, Actor 'T' is caught leaving a hotel with a seemingly younger woman clinging on his arms. The two are being lovey-dovey in their Shibuya rendezvous. Actor 'T' is currently married with a child which makes everything even more scandalous. What would actor 'T'’s wife and child think about this? Seems like the man really took a liking towards sneaking away with younger women.

Actor 'T'’s identity will be released by [MM/DD/YY] so stay tuned! For now, let us know your thoughts below.

user_1: actor veteran and the code is T? must be toji then?

user_2: this is definitely toji lmfao he looks like someone who would fool a younger woman

user_3: his wife must be so rusty now so he's running to the younglings LOL

user_4: respect for having the balls to cheat on his wife after this long, ik his ass is itching

user_5: @user_4 LMFAO should've done it sooner! bet he doesn't want to pay child support so he's staying 😂

user_6: NOOOO the GOAT got caught damn we were rooting for u 👑

"what the fuck?" both you and toji's voice were erupting in the whole room. out of shock? anger? rage? megumi is not sure but there is one thing he's sure of, both of you are being scary right now and the red in both of you and husband's eyes are almost showing due to the high range of emotions you were both feeling right now.

despite knowing that toji is utterly in love with you and he was actually with you that day, it scares him that his father is facing this kind of scandal. people are horrible out there trying to ruin his father's career that he worked hard on and this is the proof.

toji might be used to having false rumors spread about him all over the years he is in the acting industry, but what he can't take is people talking shit about his wife and thinking less about her. the comments that he just read just woke up the rage inside of him.

"mom?" megumi had called you since it's been minutes when you had gone quiet. the sight before him broke his heart.

your eyes are trying not to let your tears fall, but the comments are too hurtful to ignore, too cruel to set aside. even though you know that it's covered with a codename (barely), you exactly know it's your husband that they are talking about. you're hurt about the comments but you're most scared of your husband's career coming to a screeching halt.

you suddenly feel your husband hug you so tight and you let it all out. his shirt might get damped but toji doesn't care, comforting his wife comes first. he then tells megumi, "call our lawyer, tell him what we just saw, they'll know what to do," megumi frantically nods and gets out of the house to do what toji had said.

"come on, ma, let's go and get some rest." toji had urged you to go with him.

"pa, this is so ridiculous, i know you know how to deal with these but this is just too much, they're targeting our family now." the sadness in your voice and the tears that flow through face break toji's heart. you don't deserve this. these assholes needed to be taught a lesson, and he knows he won't be nice about it. "i'll take care of this, 'kay? i love you and megs so much, angel."

toji's voice somehow calmed your senses and you let yourself cry in his arms until you're left with no tears. "i'm sorry, i'm too old to cry like this." you said as you try to wipe the remnants of your tears from your face.

"no one's too old to cry, darling," toji coos, glad that you're finally able to calm down, and caresses the back of your head. then, a sly smirk forms on his lips, "you know what else we're not too old for?"

genuinely curious, you look up to him, "what?" you asked.

toji leaned down and whispered, "another child, think we can give megumi a sibling?" and gave you a mischievous look.

"toji!" you exclaimed as you smack his chest, flustered of his words.

"gross, get a room, and is now really the time for this?" you suddenly let go of yourself from toji's grasp the moment you heard megumi back in the living room. toji chuckled, "i got it all covered, both of you rest up and i will deal with all of this." toji walked towards where megumi is standing and gives his head a gentle pat, "no one's gonna ruin us, alright?"

the conviction in toji's voice made it clear to both of you and megumi that he already has a plan in mind, and you trust him enough to believe him. he has never let the both of you down, after all.

the next day, news break out the the person who posted the rumor on the online forum is caught with other criminal charges aside from the defamation he just attempted to do. the horrible comments also seem to magically disappear.

Fushiguro Toji Busts Down Anonymous User, Other Criminal Charges Involved

"I hope this serves as a lesson to everyone else. I'm not backing down until everyone gets what they deserve for ruining the names of the people I care about. I will not let go until every single horrible person who rises their tongue against my family is punished." Toji stated.

"Be careful what you read and comment online, please don't forget that the people you talk about are not just subjects, but real human beings." The veteran actor added.

the fake news spreader should have really known not to deal with a veteran who is powerful enough to protect the people he cherishes.

edit: i just noticed that i wasn't able to add the ending to toji's part 😭 my apologies, i fixed it now!

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westerosoliviapope · 1 year

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A Real Northern Solstice (Sarella x Robb)

“Welcome back to WKLN’s Annual Dragon’s Plaza Winter Solstice Extravaganza! I’m Sansa Stark and if you’re just joining us, we just watched an amazing rendition of ‘Joy to the World’ by multi-platinum R&B legend Nettles LaWaters and the Children of the Light Gospel Choir. Let’s head over to the West End of the Plaza with my co-host, everyone’s favorite Bachelor, Harry Hardyng, to find out what’s next. Harry?”

“Good evening, Sansa, and hello, Westeros! Harry Hardyng here and I’m on the Plaza’s West End where we’re about to see a performance of ‘Let the Ladies Speak’ from the cast of the hit musical, ‘The Wise,’ starring Rosamund Lannister as Queen Alysanne…”

When Robb invited her to spend two days at the Stark’s vacation cabin for a ‘real’ Winter Solstice before she flew home to spend the holidays with her family, Sarella Sand figured there’d be snow. Some sleepy morning sex. A round or two in the hot tub on the cabin’s upper deck. You know, a typical discrete getaway between a candidate for office and his deputy campaign manager.

She did not expect to decorate a Solstice tree (“Pine—none of that fake southron rubbish”) or enjoy an authentic Northern meal of hearty lamb stew and brown soda bread–as much as she could enjoy a meal she had to pause and properly season (adding garlic and onions reduced in butter and a pinch of wine to the stew did the trick). Now she watches him refill her red wine while snuggled comfortably in one of his sweaters and a pair of thick, fuzzy socks.

Robb settles next to her, his piercing blue eyes relaxed with inebriation, his wide chest stretching his Wintertown High School Wolverines t-shirt as he stretches his arms behind the back of the couch.

“So this is the full Robb Stark seduction assault,” she teases over the rim of her glass.

He quirks up a thick brow. “Don’t know what you mean, Ms. Sand…”

She gestures broadly at the fire burning in the hearth, the towering, twinkling Solstice tree in the corner, the vintage recording of Symon Silver Tongue’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Solstice” crooning from the speaker on the mantle. “Most men would lead with romance before nearly breaking the bed.”

All I Want for Solstice is You | A Scandalous Winter Solstice on AO3

#robb stark #modern robb stark #sarella sand #modern sarella sand #modern westeros au #modern westeros #robb stark x sarella sand #holiday smut #ao3 fanfic #scandal westeros

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bad-record · 1 year

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IDES OF MARCH BAYBEEEE

#first actual post #ides of march #this is essentially the tumblr only holiday #and im so happy #roman scandals #catholiscism

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cupcakefoggy · 1 year

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Hi all :) I’m back to posting links to my fics on Tumblr ^_^

My girl RedFlagsAndDiamonds and I are doing a Hallmark Holiday Challenge (prompts in the hyperlink) and I thought it would be fun to kick it off with a pairing I’ve never written before. Enjoy my first attempt at Charmie, y’all ^_^

In “There May Be Something There,” Timmy thought he was in love until his sweet-but-clueless boyfriend awkwardly proposed to him on Black Friday in the middle of a crowded mall. A handsome stranger with a kind heart provides a much-needed shoulder for him to lean on...and maybe gives Timmy just enough courage to do what he knows he needs to do.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43325964

#timothee chalamet #armie hammer #charmie #hallmark movies #holiday #Christmas #Thanksgiving #Black Friday #cheesy love stories #alternate universe #REALLY alternate universe #Timmy and Armie are not actors #the whole scandal thing never happened #y'all I don't know these men from Adam wtf am I doing #at least I knew Timmy's Jewish lol HELP #why do I do this to myself

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taratarotgreene · 1 year

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Crypto Crash, Blood Moon, FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried Astrology

hi Everyone, I hope you’re ok after the TAURUS Blood Moon at 16 degrees. I have been hit hard by this eclipse as it’s exactly on my DC/AC axis. So please bear with me. The November 8 financial Blood Moon “Blood Bath” Lunar Eclipse as I called it- triggered was synched in with the FTX fiasco in crypto world November 9. The Taurus eclipse which governs money and assets, was conjunct chaotic…

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satoruxx · 4 months

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pairing: toji fushiguro x f!reader summary: toji being a grinch lmao, grumpy x sunshine again, fluff, bickering rheya’s note: man i bet toji pretends to hate decorating for christmas but does it anyway bc he can’t say no to you! UGH he makes me !! i couldn’t stop thinking about bf!toji so here’s this silly little drabble. merry christmas everyone <33

“you serious?”

“yup.”

toji crosses his arms with a scowl, and you mirror his stance with narrowed eyes.

“it’s stupid,” he grunts, reaching out to gently push his palm against your forehead—which earns him a dramatic groan.

“it is not.” you grab his bicep and he lets you drag him over to the tree you’ve set up in the living room. “don’t be an ass.”

he sighs as you place a floppy santa hat on his head and beam at his disgruntled expression. there’s an identical one on you—sliding off your head in all your excitement, and toji has to stop himself from fixing it for you.

you crouch down and throw open a few storage boxes before gesturing somewhat emphatically. “get to work!”

he grumbles, shaking his head even as he goes to pick up a few ornaments. “you’re ridiculous.”

“not very christmas-y of you, toji,” you comment, standing on your toes to hook an ornament. he snorts, eyeing the glitter sticking to his fingertips.

“oh no—i’m the spitting image of joy, can’t you tell?” he replies sarcastically, though his shoulders relax a little as he hears your unfiltered laughter.

toji glances at you, watching as you quietly hum some old christmas song under your breath while filling up the tree with colorful orbs. he’s not sure why you’re so intent on having him be a part of your yearly holiday traditions—he’s never been big on celebrating anyway.

but then he remembers what you had said last year.

“i don’t wanna celebrate anything if you’re not celebrating it with me.”

you’ve always been too good to him.

you scoot a little closer, decorating without a care in the world and toji lets out a quiet breath—decides to be a little annoying because it’s a surefire way to make you smile.

“you mind?” he frowns, huffing with a dramatic sneer. he pins you with a pointed glare before motioning to the tree. “you’re getting in my territory.”

you throw him an appalled look before moving your arm in his face childishly. “what are you gonna do about it?”

an evil smirk makes its way onto his face, and your expression immediately drops. “wait no—“

toji’s bicep curls around your throat, pulling you into a headlock as you squeal and slap at his arm. he spends the next few minutes playfully wrestling with you before finally letting you win and step into his space—stands behind you and watches your fingers gently place ornaments while his hand absentmindedly rubs over your hipbone.

“what do you want for christmas anyway?” you ask offhandedly. toji raises a brow, looking down at you—expressionless.

“thought it was obvious—“ he shrugs, reaching up to hang ornaments on the higher parts of the tree. “all you gotta do is sit under the tree for me and i’ll be happy. bonus points if there’s unwrapping involved.”

you make an expression that has no business looking that scandalized and toji smirks in amusement.

“psycho,” you mutter, shaking your head in mock disapproval—earning a muted chuckle in return. you go back to hanging up ornaments, once again humming to yourself, and toji takes it as a cue to continue decorating. the two of you work in relative silence—an occasional quip or jab the only disturbance. after a while, he crosses his arms.

“are we done yet?” he groans, eyeing the nearly full tree. “i’m tired as fuck.”

“weak,” you grin, though you reach out and pat his chest thankfully. “but you did participate and that’s all i wanted so, yeah, you can be done.”

toji almost laughs in relief, but then he sees you rummage through the boxes and pull out more decorations for the rest of the house, and he sighs.

“alright hand it over,” he grumbles, holding his palm out expectantly. you look at him—half confused and half surprised.

“i thought you were done?”

“yeah right,” he huffs, taking the tinsel from your hands and walking over to the staircase. “you’d end up tangled in this crap if i left you alone with it.”

“you’re so dramatic. and whiny,” you giggle and he rolls his eyes.

“am not.”

despite saying so he quietly huffs as he continues to help you decorate the house with stockings and tinsel and all that other festive stuff.

by the time the house is fully decorated, toji is close to banning the holiday season—grumpy, tired, and ready to move onto something else.

but then, the tiniest part of him is uncharacteristically giddy when you look up at him, holding the star in your hands. toji shakes his head, trying to bite back the amused grin tickling his scarred lips, before sighing and crossing his arms.

“can i help you?” he asks—teasing, though his expression betrays nothing.

you pout, holding the star up dramatically. “the star needs to be put up.”

a smirk graces his face and his tone becomes taunting, yet the affection is not lost on you. “yeah? need a boost, kid?”

even before you nod, toji is crouching in front of you, palms reaching out to guide your legs over his shoulders. you laugh as he stands back up, taking a few steps towards the tree.

he can’t help but chuckle as he watches you lean forward, palm smoothing over your thigh in attempts to stabilize you. “you got it?”

“almost.” he can hear the strain in your voice, can feel the way your fingers twitch against his jaw—but he waits patiently.

“okay got it!” your voice is triumphant, and toji grins to himself.

“attagirl.” his lips brush against your inner thigh—a sweet reward for a job well done. he hears your quiet giggle from above him as you gently push away his dark bangs.

“alright, put me down now,” you huff, and toji bites back a scoff.

“tsk.” he clicks his tongue, though he still lowers himself to let you hop off his shoulders before rising to his full height. “so ungrateful.”

“what do you want, a medal?”

you yelp as toji’s fingers pinch at your side in retaliation. “watch your mouth, kid.”

you flash him a grin full of mischief, though you don’t say anything else. instead you look up at the finished tree, marveling at your handiwork with pride.

“see—” you say with a pointed grin. “—isn’t it pretty?”

toji chuckles, wrapping a heavy bicep around your shoulders and pulling you into his chest. “yeah,” he agrees, green eyes trained on your happy little smile. “it is.”

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