#i don't remember if i ever watched a scene before where my heartbeat was that fast

[linusbenjamin]

Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity. Oppenheimer (2023) dir. Christopher Nolan

#oppenheimer #filmedit #cillian murphy #oppenheimeredit #henricavyll #usersilk #useranimusvox #jokerous #dailyflicks #barbenheimer #nikolatexla #this masterpiece was way beyond me. way beyond anyone else #think of a movie that everything about it is perfect #the soundtrack. the actors. the script. the atmosphere. #i don't remember if i ever watched a scene before where my heartbeat was that fast #there were more than 100 people inside and no one made the slightest sound and it was like i could hear every heartbeat #this was my first nolan movie. i couldn't go tenet (which was amazing too) but i'm glad i didn't bc this was the best one #mind you the only thing i understood at first sight was a scene about black holes in which i was genuinely interested before #you know the movie becomes way more fun when you actually understand it - not as a whole but also the details

[earthtooz]

fluff with a lot of angst, reader is injured and in hospital for one scene but it's not graphic, lovesick!bakugou

during the many years you’ve loved bakugou katsuki, you have only seen him cry three times.

the first time, you were alarmed. where you fell asleep on the couch awaiting your boyfriend’s return, you did not expect to wake up to the sound of sniffles and the sight of drying tears.

“katsuki? what’s the matter?” you asked cautiously, immediately sitting up to wipe his tears away.

your touch, like a healing balm to the blond, lets you treat him like glass when both of you know he is nothing akin to fragile.

“‘s nothin’,” he gruffly huffs, voice cracking a little.

“if you say so,” you murmur skeptically, knowing better than to prod when it’s bakugou involved.

“were ya waitin’ for me?”

you nod. “i thought we could eat together but- what time is it?”

“almost nine.”

“oh. i thought we could eat dinner together but your patrol must have ended a lot later.”

his heart aches pitifully, worsening when he watches you rub the sleep out of your eyes. “‘m sorry, i didn’t mean to come home so late.”

“it’s okay, i get it.”

“we can still eat together, if that’s okay,” he grumbles, looking away bashfully and missing the way your face brightens.

“that sounds lovely, i’ll go heat up dinner-“

“-no, i’ll do it. it’s my fault for coming home later, i’ll call you when it's done.”

bakugou is out of your sight before you can argue any further. as you watch your boyfriend disappear, you’re left pondering on the couch as to why he was acting so uncharacteristically. did he have a bad day? did something happen at work? was he unable to save someone? that’s can't be the reason, he always-

“dinner’s done!” your boyfriend calls from the kitchen, disrupting your thoughts.

when you asked, it didn't sound like he had a terrible day, in fact it sounds like he had a successful patrol, but you cannot fathom any other reason for his melancholy, but if he’s forgotten about it, then you will too.

but... bakugou doesn’t forget. he still remembers when midoriya first alluded to the inheritance of his quirk from all might, he remembers the night vision goggles kirishima broke when trying to save him that one time, he remembers your favourite things and what makes you happy; he remembers everything.

and he’ll never forget that the tears he shed tonight were over the fact that bakugou will never get to show you how much he loves you.

bakugou katsuki, for the first time, realised just how painfully human he is.

he has a heart that beats for you, limbs that longingly ache to be near you whenever he’s not, a mind devoted to you and a cursed mouth so incapable of expressing it all.

if he could, he would wrestle the night sky to give its stars to you instead because you love stars. you love the stupid things in life that bakugou can't give. he can’t give you everything you could ever want and with that realisation, bakugou discovered just how beatable he was.

you may never know the multitude of bakugou’s love for you, and that fact alone brings him to tears as he gazed upon your sleeping figure on the couch, resting peacefully until his arrival.

the second time, you wake up confused.

the lights in the room are dim, there's a machine beeping intermittently and you think it's a heartbeat monitor but you don't really think too hard about it because your body hurts.

you have to blink a few times to get the blurriness out of your eyes, but you eventually comprehend the sterile walls of a hospital room. then the memories come back one by one, a patrol gone awry, evacuating citizens and... ah, being slammed into a wall back-first by the villain. explains the pain.

then you register the looming figure beside your bed, a pair of widened vermillion eyes gazing into your own with untameable blond hair to match, you can't help the smile from spreading on your face when you see your lover.

"hey," you cough weakly, throat dry and scratchy from lack of use.

next thing you know, bakugou's bulky figure is draped over yours, forehead resting on your chest as his arms gently snake around your torso, bringing you into his chest and pressing himself firmly against you.

you feel him; his relief, his sorrow, his devotion, his painful sobs as he shakes against you and it kills you that the only thing you have the strength to do is run a hand through his hair. you want to kiss him, to tell him that it's okay and that there's nothing to cry about, that you're here and nothing will change that, but you're so very sore and barely in tact.

"don't do this shit again," he threatens weakly and you feel his tears seep through your hospital gown. "you had me so fuckin' worried, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, i can't believe you'd do this to me, do you know how much it sucked to be without you?"

"sorry, katsuki," you whisper and he looks up at you, glossy eyes and quivering lip.

"promise me you'll never do this again."

cupping his cheeks with your hands, there's a rush of deja vu as your thumbs catch his tears. "i don't know how realistic that promise is given that this is my job-"

"-your job is to save lives, not go crashin' into buildings, idiot."

you laugh gently, a stabbing pain making itself known in your gut when you do. your wince doesn't go unnoticed by bakugou, who knows you better than the back of his hand and his heart lurches at the slightest evidence that you're in pain. "still, i won't make promises i can't keep, you know how our jobs are, katsuki."

he frowns, furrowing his brows. "then i'll promise to always be there for you. don't go where i can't."

"that's not realistic."

"watch me."

"okay then, deal."

there are questions you still want answers to, but for now, you'll let the blond continue crying with his ear pressed against your chest.

(you won't ever know about the few days bakugou has spent in your hospital ward, absolutely miserable as he looks upon your gaze with anticipation. he hates how helpless he is, that he can't do anything to rid of this horrible feeling in his chest but wait for you to wake up. he hates that he can't any semblance of peace, he hates the man that love has made him, but most importantly, he hates being without you.

you won't ever know the struggle it was to get bakugou out of your room for even just an hour. midoriya and kirishima had to wrestle him in hopes of getting some proper food together, and yaomomo and todoroki had to literally block the door with various items to prevent his entrance.

you won't ever know how alienated bakugou felt, unable to face your shared home without you in it. without your music playing, without your shoes messily thrown at the genkan, without your comforting presence to return to when all is said and done, there isn't much of a home for bakugou.

you won't ever know how desperately bakugou clung to your hand, fiddling with it whenever he needed a safe haven.

you won't ever know the amount of tears the blond had shed by your side, hunched over your bed, with nothing and no one to comfort him but the sound of the heartbeat monitor.)

the third time, you cry too.

it's your wedding day.

when the news first came out, japan practically roared with excitement and anticipation for the special day that their two favourite heroes would wed. the enthusiasm has not dimmed down even months later, and now, as you're one door away from your lover, you feel it buzzing in your bones.

it all goes by in a blur. one second you're about to trip over yourself in nervousness and the next, you're walking down the aisle with a stunned bakugou failing to keep his composure at the altar. despite the amount of close friends and family around you, all you can see is the love of your life who looks at you with unmatched adoration and affection in those ruby irises of his.

up close, however, all you can see are the tears forming in his eyes, and his first sniffle takes everyone in the room by surprise. no doubt, this is their first and last time seeing their beloved hero cry.

more tears are shed and then, it's just waterworks from practically everyone in the room as bakugou breaks down even more.

thank goodness for a private wedding because you know he is never going to live it down if the press got their hands on this image.

a close friend of yours hands you a handkerchief and you wipe away bakugou's tears with a teasing smile, unable to keep your wobbly laughter at bay as your lover- japan's symbol of victory and heroism, turns to nothing but putty in your hands. he lets you treat him so delicately because you've seen him at his lowest, most shaken, and most unlovable, yet still decided to stay.

"sorry," he apologises as you dab at his tears, words reserved for you and you alone. "you're just so... divine. i can't believe i'm marryin' you."

you feel your first tear roll down your cheek and bakugou catches it before it can go too far, wiping it away.

"such an embarrassin' way to start our wedding," he grumbles.

"embarrassing for the both of us, but memorable no doubt," you try to reason.

"everything is memorable as long as i'm with you."

"such a sap," you whack his shoulder lightly. "have you been saving that line for today specifically?"

"you should wait til the vows. bet mine are better than yours."

"i didn't know you could be a poet."

"only for you."

"well then, i can't wait to find out what else you are, katsuki."

"i'll always be yours."

you laugh, "i'm glad to hear that 'cause i love you."

"i love you even more, i'm crying just to prove it."

"your tears are dangerous."

"yeah well, you're marryin' these tears so."

"like i said, i can't wait."

© EARTHTOOZ 2023, do not steal, translate, repost my fics and do not recommend my fics onto any other site.

#don't talk to me abt this. this was so bad #lmk if there are warnings i missed #i'm pretty sure this is gn!reader i mean i'm gender neutral so hey if the shoe fits #bakugo x reader #bakugou x reader #bakugo katsuki x reader #bakugo katuski x reader #mha x reader #bnha x reader #bnha fluff #bakugou fluff #bakugo fluff #bakugo katsuki #my hero academia x reader #boku no hero academia x reader

[thatfandomslut]

Kissing It Better

Janis Imi'ike x Reader

Word Count: 1.1k

Trigger Warnings: r experiences her first panic attack over a failing grade

Request:

Hiya! I was wondering if you could write a Janis x reader! With maybe some hurt/comfort because I’m a sucker for that lol but anything that you’d like to do! You’re an amazing writer and I’m loving allllllll of your mean girls stuff!!!! <3333

Heavily inspired from that one Teen Wolf scene in season three where Lydia kissed Stiles.

Mean Girl Requests are open.

(Y/n)'s heartbeat hammered loudly in her chest, throbbing in her ears as she stared at the paper in front of her. Her vision began to blur when she saw an 'F' in bright red ink. She never earned a grade below an A- until today. Janis put a comforting hand on her knee, but it didn't seem to work as her breathing began to grow irregular at the thought of her parents discovering the grade she received. Her fingers twitched slightly as she stood up slowly, ignoring the eyes that set on her before she escaped the room that seemed to be closing around her.

It felt as though her lungs were going to collapse as she finally made her way to an empty classroom. Her hand flew on her chest as she struggled to breathe. This was going to affect her GPA and her class ranking. Her parents were going to be mad at her. Various thoughts flashed through her mind as she tried to swallow, hoping to help her breathe. She felt lightheaded as she slid down a wall, pulling her knees to her chest. She was startled when Janis made her way into her blurry vision, falling to her knees in front of (Y/n).

"You got to breathe, baby. Look at me, look at me. Let's try to breathe together." Janis tried to walk her through some breathing techniques, but nothing seemed to be working. She cupped her girlfriend's cheeks gently, wiping the tears from her face as she tried to think. She was growing increasingly worried as (Y/n)'s breathing grew more labored. She searched her eyes as she remembered a scene from a show she liked when she was younger. She shook her head before going for it, kissing her in an attempt to distract her. And it was successful as (Y/n) melted against Janis's lips, losing her initial shock. It was their first kiss as a couple and over a panic attack.

When Janis pulled away, (Y/n)'s chest heaved as she caught her breath. She was allowing her eyes to search all around Janis's face. "I learned from this show I used to like… Teen Wolf… I learned that sometimes, kissing it better might be an option. When I kissed you, you held your breath. Just like Stiles did when Lydia kissed him. I was surprised that it worked, but I'm glad it did." Janis explained her actions, her cheeks growing just as warm as the tips of (Y/n)'s ears began to feel.

Janis bit her bottom lip as she watched (Y/n) nod softly. There was a moment of silence as (Y/n)'s breathing returned to normal. "I'm sorry to have ruined our first kiss like that. I just saw that failing grade and I panicked. I could just see the disappointment on my parents' faces, and I somehow felt even more embarrassed with you there. I don't want to disappoint you, either. Then, I started thinking about my GPA and my class ranking… I haven't ever failed a test before." (Y/n) admitted shyly. She hated feeling so vulnerable, but she knew that Janis wasn't judging her.

Instead, Janis wrapped her arms around (Y/n), kissing her cheek when she pulled her in. (Y/n)'s tense shoulders relaxed in her girlfriend's hold as she closed her arms. They were burning from crying, the same reason her cheeks felt a bit sticky. She rested her forehead on Janis's shoulder as she allowed herself to be comforted by the girl. It was crazy how comfortable Janis made (Y/n) feel just by holding her.

"You don't ever have to feel embarrassed around me. I will never be disappointed in you. Especially not over your grades. You are so smart, and the night before the test, you stayed up helping your grandmother. Maybe, if you explained that to Ms. Norbury, she'd let you retake it." Janis offered a solution. Her solution wasn't bad. They both knew that Ms. Norbury was an amazing and kind teacher. She always wanted what was best for her students. "When you're ready, we'll go back in. I'll walk to her desk with you, if you need me to. I'm here for you, (Y/n)."

Janis's words brought a smile to her face as she inhaled. (Y/n) then pressed her lips onto Janis's again. She had to remind herself not to feel embarrassed over the fact that their kisses tasted like salt due to her crying. She knew not every kiss was going to be like that. For now, she focused on the fact that Janis had just made her feel good again. She knew that Janis was an amazing girlfriend. Though she was impulsive and loud, she was also very reasonable and always helped (Y/n) find a solution for everything. (Y/n) found herself lucky that the girl reciprocating her kiss was her girlfriend.

As they pulled away, (Y/n) gave her a nod that caused Janis to stand up and extend her hand out. (Y/n) took it, following suit as they left the classroom and journeyed back to their previous class. The classroom was now empty except for Ms. Norbury, whose lunchbox was opened. She set her sandwich down as she looked at (Y/n) in worry. "You ran off pretty quick, (Y/n). Is everything okay?" She inquired kindly, gesturing to the desks in front of her so they could sit.

(Y/n) declined the offer as she grabbed her bag from where she left it earlier, gathering her things. "I was actually going to ask you something." (Y/n) said, reapproaching Ms. Norbury. She seemed to know exactly what (Y/n) was going to ask for. "I am so much better than what I did on that test. The night before, I was up all night helping my grandma with something. I was wondering if there was a chance I could retest?" She asked, hope swimming in her eyes.

Ms. Norbury smiled as she looked at (Y/n). "Of course, if you want to swing by after school today or before school tomorrow, the test will be available if you're ready." She said, and (Y/n) grinned, swiftly hugging Ms. Norbury before hugging Janis. The feeling of accomplishment achieved thanks to Janis, who offered the solution she didn't even think about herself.

As they walked out and down the hallway, she proceeded to pull Janis in a hug once more. "Thank you for helping me and kissing it better." She whispered softly as Janis let out a small 'anything for you' that was muffled into her hair.

#janis imiike x reader #janis imiike #mean girls x reader #mean girls

[abbythewritor]

"Specimen" Connor x Venom reader. *3.*

Description: Y/n, a girl who's been alone her whole life, decides to change when an alien from the sky corrupts her body. Learning to cope with the symbiote named Venom, the two figure out a way to help put an end to disgusting humans who pick on the weak. But what happens when a certain Android detective is on her tail as if he was attracted to her all this time?

Warnings: Drama, blood, violence, stuff from the game, you know, the usual from Detroit become human.

Other things:

-I do not own Detroit Become Human; they belong to the owners and creators of the game.

-We will be following both Markus and Connors's story, maybe a little bit of Karas, because the reader is with the deviants, while Connor, you know, does his cop duties, lol.

-Y/n is a human girl who is then corrupted by Venom; if you don't know who Venom is, then I recommend watching the movie about him, then that will sum it up for you.

Enjoy the third chapter, everyone. :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

?????????? POV

It was cold.....

Wet.......

And I was just in utter pain.

Even though, Androids can't feel pain, my initial core seemed broken, broken by....sorrow?

All of my emotions were on high alert, my mind racing with multiple thoughts and scenes from before.

I remember what happened...but...I don't know where I am exactly.

This place, felt...weird...and cold.

I had never experienced a feeling like this in my life, Nor did I ever express it all my career; all I ever felt was emptiness and blankness, never genuinely knowing my emotions. Today, I was truly more lost than ever before. it is where my genuine emotions began.

Rain was pouring heavingly onto the ground, the mud below me only getting wetter and messier.

I felt weak, broken, and torn apart from my life as I hear the sounds of disaster, the rain, and cries for help.

Where are their other's like me in this situation? Did I get destroyed by something I never had done?

I knew now where I was and how I got here....but...I don't know what I did to deserve to be here.

Carl.....that's the last person I saw...before everything went black.

His body was on the floor, his skin cold as it could ever be. My scanners didn't pick up a heartbeat, but only a heart attack...I wanted to save Carl; he was like a dad to me, but...before I could explain to the Humans what happened, with the situation of Leo...they pointed a Gun at me, then shot a bullet straight to my initial core.

That's right, the Humans were the ones that ended me, brought me here, and blamed me for something I didn't do, they even blamed me for theft and red ice consumption, which was Leo's doing.

I didn't know what else to do; I couldn't get any more lives endangered, and to see Carl on the floor, dying, the assault from the humans, everything that is going on...maybe it was my fault.

The humans blame my kind for everything; we get kicked and spat on, and they even call un-explainable names; the humans can barely look us in the eye without throwing a punch or kneeing our stomach.

We get treated differently than humans treat each other, even though we do everything for them. It's true what Carol has said, the world surely does hate someone who is different, and Now I finally realize, I was the different one. If I keep living like this...keep getting stepped on, spat on, even get thrown or decommissioned for something I never did, then...what is there to life than being trapped? I have to do something...I have to get out of here.

Lifting myself up from the ground, my eyes saw the dump and a little fuzziness. I ran my scanners throughout my body, Notifying me I was missing a leg, a heart component, a hearing component, and an eye.

Trying my best to see, I looked around the area, crawling to see if I could find any parts that weren't damaged yet.

My first task was to replace my legs, so I won't have to crawl the whole time. I crawled and crawled, trying my best to see until I eyed an abandoned leg sitting in the mud. It was perfectly fine when I scanned it, no damage was done, and a sigh of relief came from my mouth. I took the leg into my hands, ripped off one of my bad legs, and then simply put it back on, twisting it until I heard a 'clicking' sound.

It felt nice to get a new one as I looked and wiggled my new toes. Though as fascinating as looking at my feet was, I needed another replacement for the left leg to be able to walk again. So again, I crawled, some legs I came across were incompatible, and others were not even built to be used or in proper condition. But, soon, I came across a body of one of my own, looking at it with slight sorrow; as I looked at its leg, the left one was compatible, Good.

So, I ripped off my left leg and then the new one-off, replacing it with where my old leg used to be.

Suddenly getting a feeling on my left side, I could stand, but once I tried standing, I sometimes stumbled, which was to be expected. Since now I can be able to walk...I need to find a way out of here.

^ NEW OBJECTIVE

^ ESCAPE JUNKYARD

Beginning to walk, I felt off balance as I tried to find my way out of this place of hell for androids.

I still needed to find more parts, an eye, a heart component, and a hearing chip.

Walking for what seemed forever, a hand suddenly grabbed me; as I turned to look, it was a broken, lost android, and his eyes looked at me with despair. "There's a p-p-p-PPPPP-place w-we're whhhhhEEEEEEEEEr'e we can be f-freeeEeeeE! F-FinnnDDDddd Jericoh! Find t-the DEEEEvianTTT s-saaAAAvior."

I was confused, my sensor picking up everything he said. Making sure to save his words in an important file location, I walked past, continuing into the dump; as I had to crawl through a tiny yet tight space, more bodies and hands began to touch me all around.

Struggling to get through at first, I managed to free myself from the crawl space until one of them choked me, and my eyes widened with fear.

"Where are you going?" It asked as I tried to break free from its grasp, but once I did, I flung away, tumbling across the muddy floor.

I stood back up, turning in a direction where I could see a neon sign, which must be where the exit was. Looking at myself to see if I was a little bit ok; my sensors didn't pick up new damaged parts, which meant I could keep going.

"P-Please..." Something called, as I looked down, seeing a desperate android looking up at me. All that was left of him was half of his body, as he couldn't move or crawl anymore.

My eyebrows furrowed at the sight as I kneeled down to him, but I could not speak because of my missing components. "I'm begging you...I can't live like this...p-please just end me..." His request was rash; the more I looked at him, the less I wanted to kill him. I couldn't do that to him, I can't kill anybody, I would never. Standing up, I could hear him whine, calling back for me to not leave him; as much as I wanted to stay with him; I couldn't; I needed to keep going, I need to find a way out. Walking and searching for another couple of minutes, I stumbled upon another android with a right-eye component.

Taking its eye, I shoved it into my eye socket, a slight pain going to my head as my sight tried to adjust quickly. Soon enough, I could see clearly, the fuzziness of my one eye wholly gone, the world becoming much clearer through my View. My body, my mission, the exit...I am almost there; I just need to hear and have a core component...

With a bit more exploring, I soon found the core component I was looking for. The woman who contained it suddenly died and collapsed into my arms as I frowned at the sight; the sound of her voice shutting down caused my heart to feel weak.

Setting her on the ground gently, with full respect, I removed her upper clothing, revealing many scratches, holes, and blue blood from that area.

'She must have been abused before coming here..' I thought, looking away as I imagined what she could have been through, as the thought of many situations they could have done made e sick.

Getting my composure back, I looked back at her chest and took the core out of her chest, feeling some type of emotional pain through my right chest area, I put the core into my chest, and gasped, a pain rising where a human heart should be. I collapsed to my knees, my forehead hitting the ground as deep breaths and slight coughs came out of my mouth.

It was hard, hard to breathe at the moment as I was truly confused about why I was feeling pain or anything of the matter; Androids don't feel pain; maybe it was a shock, or something messing up in my software; I am broken, after all.

Taking a few minutes, I was able to bring myself back together as I slowly sat up, soon going back to my feet.

Like a new Android, I felt better as the last thing I needed was a hearing chip; I was almost to the exit. Exploring the last bit of the Junk Yardin and out, I found a compatible ear chip off another Android. This one was easier to remove than the other components, as the Android was shut down and facing away from me.

I still felt terrible about all the other components I took, as they all suffered great deals before coming here.

But, I needed the components, something in this world has to be done, and the way we Androids are treated is unfair.....humans must be stopped.

Looking at the ear drive, I began to put it into the socket behind my right ear, loud screeches and uncomfortable noises ringing through my ears.

Though, once it was all the way in, my hearing was able to come back as loud sounds from the thunder and rain ran through my ears.

Being able to hear again was a wonderful feeling, as I was now fixed, but at the same time...everything was scary, as the rain and thunder were louder than expected.

It was like a whole new environment down here, this...place acting more like Hell, rather than an android graveyard.

Still feeling weak, I pushed the emotions aside as one final task came into my program.

^ Find an escape route.

Looking around for any exits or safe places to hop onto, all I could do was climb and head to the neon sign above. It could be dangerous; I could get pulled back down here...but...what do I have to lose? I've already lost everything I could ever want...it's time to take any risks at this point.

So, I did that; I began the climb, taking one foot and hand in front of the other, trying to avoid any other hands that were trying to pull me back down.

Repeating the same steps for about ten minutes, my left hand reached the ground, and I used all my strength left to pull myself up, up towards freedom.

Finally, out, I crawled a little bit away from the edge, the rain still pouring onto my body as I took some deep breaths, myself soon sitting up on my knees.

My eyes looked up to the sky, not bothered by the drops of Rain hitting my pupils, as what I just witnessed and gone through, was more than a nightmare, it was hell, and I had just escaped it.

There is no time, now that I am myself again, to just stand around; I need a plan; I need to find the place and person that android was talking about; I need the plan to fight back the humans; I need the plan to be free, and keep freedom with me. Looking down, I noticed a sharp object that could be useful, as I knew just what to do with it.

Grasping it with my hands, I held it up to my burden, the LED, as I dug under it, taking away the circle that ruined my past.

Hearing it plop to the ground satisfied my ears as It notified me that I am no longer a slave or an android; I was someone and worth more than everyone else here.

Standing up, I slowly walked towards a pole with a Jacket on it.

I am very...sorry, everyone you had to witness all of that, witness the sadness and brokenness of my people. When I meet someone new, I give them an introduction, I could have if I wasn't broken and destroyed in that place of hell, but now that I am up, I can introduce myself...hello, it is nice to meet you all. Facing the camera, I blankly looked at you as the rain continued to drip slowly down my skin and broken body.

"My name......Is Markus..."

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'Damn...it's really pouring out there.' You and Venom were home, not at Jericho, but at the home you rented out for yourself. Jericho is nice, but Humans like yourself can't really sleep on hard metal floors or even bug-infested mattresses, so breaking into an old, abandoned house you fixed up yourself was a pretty well-done investment. The storm outside was getting worse, giving luck to you that you were dry and inside as your hands gripped the hot, delicious coffee mug into your hands.

Yourself was sitting on the window seat, your eyes watching every raindrop hit your window, your eyes closing and enjoying the sound.

It was nice to come home from a long day, as the situation with the deviant and Gavin being an asshole made the day even harder and harder. Just when you thought the Meeting with Fowler would have gone smoothly, Gavin just made things worse by being a child and complaining to him about you.

Why? Well, let's just say as you were heading to fowlers office today, Venom slipped a little something into his coffee as you walked past, Gaving seeing you walking passed his desk, and similarly used you as the first suspect.

Of course, you told him off, and you weren't in trouble by any of it, but of course, on a day where everything seems to go to plan, this idiot of a detective fucks it up.

So here you are, home early, enjoying peace and quiet as Venom munched on the chocolate cake you have him.

A book was sat perfectly in front of you, as you just finished reading it, notes from the Novel written in the notebook below.

After taking a sip of the delicious dirty water, you let out a sigh of satisfaction before your phone buzzed.

Grasping your phone, you looked to see a message from North as you opened it.

North: Good Job today Y/n. The police got enough information they need without getting too close to our Tail, be ready for tomorrow, as a new Deviant case has been reported on the news.

Shaking your head with a slight chuckle, you never really understood how North is so good with getting information early like this, as it's impossible to leak into the police's information. But, what she is talking about, you already know, how a Deviant escaped with a little girl, the guy saying it almost 'shot' and 'killed' him. Just by hearing that stupid man's voice, you and Venom knew it was a lie, and he's definitely high on red ice. But you didn't know why the deviant Ran away, especially with the little girl. Venom could sense your confused thoughts as he turned away from his Cake, looking at you. "What is the matter? We since your confused thoughts. Is it about the new case that popped up?" Sighing, you looked down at your coffee. "Yeah....you know..it doesn't bother me that Deviants run away, but with a child...? It almost sounds like it was abducting it." Venom hummed, soon going closer to you. 'Could be for safety reasons, maybe the deviant is Taking her away from the man because he was abusive, or it could be the other way around, a Kidnapping.' Your brows furrowed. "Could be a possibility, like what happened on the rooftop with the other deviant the RK 800 took down, or the man could be abusive too; something is up with that man; you could also tell he was high, right?" 'Who wouldn't? That man looks like a fucked up scarecrow who has overwhelming diabetes; he definitely lied to the police and didn't want them to know anything about the truth."

"Well.." You sat your coffee down, your arms soon hugging your knees as you smiled, your head turning to Venom. "We'll know tomorrow, won't we?" *Knock* *Knock* Freezing in Place, Venom turned to face the door as you looked.

Confused, he turned back to you. "Expecting someone?" Your head shook. "No, I didn’t order anything from Amazon, nor did I give anyone my address back at the station..." Venom hummed again. "Let's check it out; it could be our neighbor, though I must go inside of you for safety measures; it could be someone dangerous." Nodding, you let Venom go back inside your back, hopping up from your seat as you made your way to the door, slowly but cautiously. Getting close enough, you didn't stand fully in the doorway, but your back hit the wall as you looked toward the doors. "Who's there?!"No answer. Confused, you looked around your living room, looking at your windows as you see no shadows or sense no more than one other person here. "I know there's someone here! If you talk, then I can help in some way!!! Are you dangerous?! Did you come to kill me?!" Silence arose again, which weirded you out. Who would knock into your door at freaking 1 am in the morning? Who in the hell is even up at this time anyway? It’s weird, You didn't like it, as you expected the person at the front door to answer you by now, or to burst open to shoot you or to stab you to death. ‘Open the door; if the man jumps you, I'll slice his head off.' Nodding, your hand grasped the handle door in front of you, your arm slowly opening your door as one of your eyes peaked out, looking all over your front porch. Not seeing anything too dangerous, your eyes glanced down, a small gasp soon escaping your mouth as your arm swung the door open, revealing an unpleasant surprise.

A male body, a handsome one at that, was lying flat on your doorstep, his clothes ripped and his body beaten.

His skin was a dark shade, his hair shaved as the cloak covering his head was down, the cloth blowing with the wild storm.

Kneeling down to his level quickly, Venom popped out of your back, soon attaching himself to the male. 'Hmm...this guy's an idiot for being in a storm like this...' "Shut up, Venom, he might not have had anywhere else to go...don't you see how damaged he is?" "Yeah, but I can also see how not human he is; this guy is an android Y/n, you can tell by the blue blood surrounding him' Venom was right; it was an android, as the gashes and wounds along his skin showed metal parts, and also wiring clearly.

The male was clearly passed out, some of his body parts lost and on a hanging point as they were about to fall. You were surprised he wasn't shut down with the amount of blue blood loss, as the liquid covered your entire front porch. "We need to bring him inside, we don’t know how long he has left.

‘His parts and shit are all ducking mixed up, he has two different colored eyes, his legs aren’t even apart of his model, it’s like he is mixed up with different fucking robots.’ Brows furrowing, you gave him a good look, as you wanted to find any clues of who, and what model he is. But, when you were searching every inch of him, your eyes widened again when you saw a Gun shot hole, right where his core should be. “Holy shit..” you muttered, Venom forming a face. “

“What did you find?”

“He got shot, Venom, and the size of the bullet is part of a Glock, which is what The police use on duty….” You explained, ripping off the clothing at the area, as it revealed a more gruesome wound than expected. Venom floated over the wound area, analyzing it more deeply.

“Idiot must have been at the wrong place at the wrong time, if he got shot, how in the hell he was able to make it all the way over here, don’t they take broken androids to the dump?”

Sighing, your head shook. “I don’t know, we won’t know more if we don’t get him inside; I’ll get my toolbox; Venom just bring him to my couch and shut the door, making sure no one is near or watching us.”

“On it.”

Venom formed into his human form, soon lifting Markus up, as both of you headed inside.

Setting him on the couch, you ran upstairs to grab your android repair kit. Your so glad you have prepared this thing early, it surely is needed now and will be needed in future just case something like this ever have happens. He was in brutal Condition, Venom sensing many beatings and bruises all done by humans.

He can tell by the shape, even the crappy accuracy of the bullet wound just barely hitting his component.

Investigating Markus further, he noticed some kick marks, not fresh, probably happened a week ago. Overall, he couldn’t pick up anything else as he sighed, grabbing some pillows from the other couch. Lifting him up slightly, he put a pillow under his head, his hands soon taking the ripped up shirt from his body, tossing it into the trash.

Hearing the hurried footsteps from you, he looked as you went around the couch, the Android kit in your left hand.

Setting it down quickly, you grabbed a bottle of ibuprofen/ sleep medicine, as you handed it to Venom.

“We need to get the bullet out of his chest component, since he is a deviant, he will defiantly feel pain we need this operation to go smoothly and quietly, understood?” Venom nodded. “Noted, but there might be a slight chance we are to late, just remember that brat.”

Forcing Markus’s mouth open, he put the two pills in, pouring some water to make it go down.

After a couple of minutes until the meds kicked in, the procedure was about to begin, as your gloves hand grabbed a Scalpel, putting some sort of cleaner on the part you wanted to cut.

It basically wasn’t easy to get the bullet out, as it was in a very awkward part and position into his component, you worked basically 4 hours trying to fix him, and get the bullet out, as he surprisingly stayed asleep for that long

But, as the morning sun rose through the closed curtains, you successfully got the bullet out, and recently closed the wound.

“Yeah, I know, he’s resting now, the wounds were pretty bad, the bullet was in an awkward position-Mhm; sure, I’ll take him there if he ever wakes up, but he needs to recover, so it won’t be for awhile- like I said his wounds are pretty bad I don’t know when he will recover- you know what ok, I’ll keep you and Simon updated, but if he dies, then there’s no point in getting angry at me for it, bye.” Hanging up the phone, you sighed while Venom crossed his arms. "What did Dick's head want?" "As soon as this model wakes up, Josh wants him at Jericho and only Jericho. But we can't bring him until he recovers because his injuries are terrible; how is he holding up?" Venom sighed. "His Core is steady; we got the bullet out just in time before the tin can shut down; the bastard is a unique model of the robots; never seen multiple of his kind before. Kinda like the Rk800 bastard, we work with now, but he's not a police officer." You hummed with a reply. "Didn't Kamski tell us he made three unique separate androids?" "No, he said five, but we only found two; why is it so important we find all of them, if I can ask? We might not be able to turn all of them into deviancy. Like North requested." Sighing, you ran your hands through your hair. "I know...but...." You looked at him. "We need them on our side if we want freedom for all; you know how harsh we humans can get with abuse to others. I just don't want the world going to even more shit than it already has. Connor will be the hard one to crack, and if we don't be careful, he might shut us down instantly if he finds out too soon." Venom sat next to you on the open spot of the couch, propping his feet up on the newly clean coffee table. "That work is a pain in the ass; his questions annoyed me the instant he talked to you. Kamski, the bastard, knew what he was doing when he made the model more innovative, faster and could accomplish a case in under 2 hours. To think a human can do that is outrageous-" Your phone buzzed, interrupting Venom's sentence as you sighed, taking it right out of your pocket.

//////// 5g ||| 7:51 Am

Hank: Oi, got a case of theft over Camden; it could be an Android.

Sighing, you began to reply.

You: K, be right there; coffee for the grumpy man? 🍵☕

Hank: Haha, very funny, black with two sugars, make it quick or you're off the case, Miss FBI.

Closing your phone, you hopped to your feet. "Come on, we got a case over at Camden." Confused, Venom followed. "Who would want something to do with Piece of shit. It's like a Ghost town." Shrugging, you grabbed your coat as Venom went back into you, quickly changing you into your FBI disguise. "Don't know, but we know when we will get there; also, make the perfect cup of coffee for Hank...."

"We don't wanna get on his bad side even more."

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[hotdadlicense]

hmmm top 5 shows, top 5 animals aaaaand top 5 scenes from any show/movie

loren please..... i lve you.

top five SHOWS.

the walking dead - ................. like it has to be said. i'm so sorry. it didn't even really go 'bad' for me like it did lose me for a hot minute or two there originally but like. when i rewatched i was like no actually i love it here. i love this hot mess. and i tragically fucking do. could really do with bringing certain characters back etc or just dissappearing some storylines but like. i do fucking love it.

breaking bad - i didnt even KNOW what i was in for i was just like this'll be fine this'll be chill. and then my life changed forever y'know.

it's always sunny in philadelphia - my go-to show to have on in the background, to have on when im sick, to have on when i need a laugh, to have on when im feeling miserable, to have on when i just wanna feel like Myself. can probably quote like. every episode by this point.

black sails - literally don't even need to explain this one. bs is already tumblr critically acclaimed. if i could go back in time and watch the season two last two episodes for the first time all over again, i would in a heartbeat. the girl that existed in my bedroom when watching those eps? never seen her before and i'll never be her again.

911 - listen. it TRULY is tv show of all time. u KNOW this i know you know this. u can't put eddie diaz in a tv show and not have it change the lives of millions.

top fIVE animals.

SHARKS. sharks sharks sharks sharks sharks all types all kinds theyre all my children

foxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please the fennec fox my BABY

long maned wolf.

dogs!

snakes. also HOW is your snake btw i miss them

top 5 scenes!

lets revisit black sails again and say season two finale as a whole? but also the 'in the light there is discovery' forest speech in the series finale............................i get chills like every time. WAIT ALSO 'my name is John Silver. and i've got a Long Fucking Memory.' INSANE acting also idk if this is really technically 'top five scenes' worthy but uknow that line where flints like 'where else would you wake up in the morning and matter?' @ silver??? yeah it ingrained itself into my brain and now whenever my brains having a bad day and being a bitch, it just repeats that line over and over to myself. again i dont know if that makes it a top five thing but boy oh bOY it sure made an impact !

iasip mac finds his pride when mac does the dance and franks crying and is like 'i get it. i get it now.' maybe its cos i feel like there is just a 00.01% chance of my parents ever accepting me and im projecting or whatever but that scene? every fucking time im like........ crying lol

my brain is one big jumble for the walking dead and i just can't pin down one scene? so i'm just gonna take a cop out and say that part where daryl and merle are in the woods huntin when they split off in s3 or whatever after they reunite and daryls got his crossbow simply becos i still remember watching it with my mum and her being like 'oh look at daryls Arms. he's really got Muscles.' and i was like. scandalised. in a Good way. and now everytime i see him in that scene i'm like justin beiber tweet i love Arm.

that scene in breaking bad where jesses in hospital after hank beats the shit outta him in the rv and walt visits him in hospital and jesse has that breakdown in 3.07? jesse pinkman crying in a hospital bed bruised and beaten saying 'i am not turning down the money, i am turning down you.' when he's yelling 'i have NOTHING. NO ONE.' ??????????????? scene of all scenes. wait also the peek-a-boo kid scene in s2

stuggling to think of a last one uh maybe in the seventh fast and furious movie when see you again plays at the end and they're all on the beach and then dom and brian are racing except you know its not paul walker and u know its CGI or whatever and ???? i still cry over that sorry

#msgs <3 #drcloyd #LOVE to ramble im so sorry #but THANK!!!!!! #m

[theoblivon]

Hi, this is my first fanfic ever. Also English is not my native language so please ignore the mistakes.

I might turn this in to a series, telling how the reader and Matthew met etc.

Summary: You and Matthew had been friends for a time. Both of you loved each other but neither of you admitted till today…

TW: Fleabag season 2 spoilers, angst with a happy ending

Word Count: 2,325

Song: Emotions by Brenda Lee and So This Is Love by Ilene Woods

YOU ARE MY CURE

Emotions by Brenda Lee

I was halfway through season 2 episode 6 of Fleabag when he appeared at my door. Turns out this was one of those rare occasions where both of us had a free night.

— "Hi, hope I am not interrupting something."

He said with a smile on his face.

— " You know you're not. Are you hungry? I was just making pasta."

— " It smells delicious. You are a saint (Y/N)."

— " That's blasphemy, Matthew."

I joked. He let out one of those majestic laughs of his. I wasn't a believer nor was I raised as one. Tho it would be a huge mistake to say that I was raised at all. We were now in the kitchen. He sat down on the long counter that I was also using as a table.

— " What were you watching before I arrived?"

— " Do you remember the show that I made Franklin watch?"

— " The one that he talked to you about for days? How could I ever forget? It was called Fleabag right?"

— " Yep, that's the one."

— " You must really love this show."

— " Yes, I do. "

— " Well, let's watch it then."

I panicked because I knew I would cry if I continue. So I lied hoping it wouldn't be caught on his radar.

— " I only have 10 minutes left to finish the entire show. You would hear so many spoilers."

— "I don't mind."

He said with a smile that indicates that he knew I was lying. I had no choice now. I would never admit that I would cry if I continue. Emotions are not my thing. He learned that thus far. I was cold and an incredibly distant person. Tho I was different when there were only two of us. I never cry in front of people. But I did cry in front of him twice. But those times were different. Nevertheless, I was going to hold myself. I could do that. I've been in situations where I had to hold back not only tears but any emotions. But just not with a human hound dog around me who can easily smell my tears.

— " Suit yourself."

I said while handing him a bowl of pasta. I tried to calm my breath down. I was normally good at that but then again everything was different when it comes to him. Sat down next to him with a bowl of pasta myself. I gave him a summary before I hit the play button. We were now at the wedding scene where The Preist was talking about love. I was trying to make the lump in my throat go away by shoving pasta in my mouth but when we got to the part where Fleabag was confessing her love, I couldn’t eat even if I forced myself to. Now the show was over. I tried to stop my eyes from forming tears afraid that he would pick up on it. But I was too late.

—" You are about to cry, I can tell." 

He said with a sad smile.

— "Will you just fuck off and be like a normal blind person for a second." 

I tried the joke, my voice full of emotions other than happiness. Knowing he can understand it as well made me furious but also made me feel a similar feeling whenever I was alone with him: Wanting to let go. I wanted to open myself up to him. Even tho he got a glimpse of who I am -from the small windows he discovered in my walls that I built to hide my true self - I wanted to tell him everything. But I couldn't. I got up and tried to walk away from him and my feelings. But before I can even stand he pulled me back to the couch, much closer to him than before. Couldn't help but steal a glance at his lips but only for a second. Cause I was afraid if I stared a bit longer I might give in and let my lips show the words I can't speak...

— "Don't do that." He said. "Don't walk away from me. Ever."

— "I wasn't walking away from you. I was going to the bathroom-" 

He instantly cut me and said:

— " You know your heartbeat doesn't change very much when you lie like most people. But I don't need to hear your heartbeat to know that you are lying. Because I know you. Even tho you don't let me."

I wanted to tell him that I do want to let him know me. But I couldn't bring myself to speak. I couldn't dare to open my mouth cause I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to close it till there were no walls anymore.

— " Speak to me (Y/N)."

I looked up at him. His gaze focused somewhere on my face. Warmth was visible in his unseeing eyes. His hand still holding mine from when pulled me back to the couch. One of his legs is curled on the couch so that his body fully faces me. Head tilted aside and leans towards me. Ready to listen. He was too close. Not because of the physical proximity but also because he was dangerously close to my true self. Day by day, brick by brick, he destroyed my walls and some voice in my head whispered that this was the last of it. So I took a deep breath. And started to speak.

— " I love this show so much. And not because of its brilliant absurd-comedy writing of course it's an element but-" 

I paused, doubting if I should go on. We sat there in silence for a second. He realised my hesitation to speak.

—"Go on." 

He said with an assuring tone.

—" The reason why I watch Fleabag over and over again, especially season 2 is because of the love story between Fleabag and The Preist."

— " But you always say that you hate love stories."

— "Yes. Yes, I do but you see I hate love stories because I don't relate to most of them. But them, them I relate. Fleabag is much like me. She built these walls around her to survive. And she chooses sarcasm, humour and sex as her defence mechanism. She also does this thing where she looks at the camera from time to time in between the conversations by breaking the 4th wall. And when she does that she is herself. Her true self I mean. Beyond the walls and masks and defences. Likewise, The Priest has walls and masks. But unlike her, he chose his defence mechanism as religion. There is a scene where he says: " I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with you and if I fall in love with you then my life would be fucked." 

I paused. Not because I was lost for words. On the contrary, I knew precisely what I was going to say next. I just couldn't bring myself to say it. Cause if I do then there was no going back. I looked at him and I knew whether I say it or not there was no going back.

— "And... well... I relate to that wholeheartedly."

I watched his gaze change. I felt like if I would wait a bit longer then he would say something or worse do something. So I continued.

—"Now here is the part that gets me: The Priest can see when she speaks to the camera. So that means he can see her true self beyond her walls."

I took a deep breath, my voice threatening to break at any moment.

—"And that is... that is just... so fucking beautiful."

I took another breath in, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.

—" But even tho they understood and saw each other beyond all the deception in the end they ended up all alone. And what's worst is they now know what it feels like to be truly loved."

The fight that I had between me and my tears was lost. Now they were falling from my eyes. I could see on his face that he was fighting with himself not to wipe the tears off of my eyes and pull me closer to him. Looking at the ceiling, hoping it would stop my tears from falling I continued.

—" I relate and understand both of them completely. She let go and said "I love you" right out loud and he let his guard down and fell in love with her. But after sacrificing everything to survive he knew that love was a luxury he can not afford. You see I spend the majority of my life trying to survive. So just like them, I built walls. Just like them, I played a character to anyone and everyone I knew. The only difference is I chose my defence mechanism as sarcasm and being a heartless bitch."

I lowered my eyes from the ceiling to capture his eyes, knowing he could feel my gaze on him.

— "But you know what?"

— "What?" 

He said now his eyes are watering as well.

— "I am not heartless Matthew, I just had to learn how to use my heart less to survive."

Tears shamelessly rolled down my face. I tried to quiet my sob by taking a deep breath which I failed miserably. Hearing my sob made his tears fall. He grabbed my other hand as well to squeeze it. He knew I wasn't done speaking, so he didn't interfere. Now looking at our hands I continued.

— "So I have only three options: One, I would put myself out there like Fleabag but to the wrong person or at the wrong time and end up heartbroken. Or just like The Preist, I would be afraid to let go so I'll miss the opportunity of love by turning it down and end up heartbroken. Or I will continue as I am which means I'll die unloved and untouched"

That was the last drop for Matthew. Without wasting another moment he grabbed me by my cheeks and kissed me with a force that was enough to suffocate me yet there was a delicacy to his touch that said more than words ever could. His lips were soft yet his facial hair was rough on my skin. When I melted into his touch - which was extremely quick- I pulled him closer by his shirt and kissed him back. And at that moment there was no one else in the world other than us. No other thought was in my mind other than Matthew. He broke the kiss by tugging at my lower lip. I let out a moan. He rested his forehead on mine. Now the reality was crawling back to me. The harsh truth is that I couldn't afford love.

— "You don't have to die unloved and untouched (Y/N). We can make this work."

I turned my head to my side. Fighting to urge to cry.

— "Hey (Y/N). Listen to me."

He gently grabbed me by my jaw and made me face him.

— " Listen to me. We can make this work."

He paused, took a deep breath, and opened his lips to say something. I knew what was coming. I want to stop him from saying it but I was also yearning for him to say it as well.

— "I love you (Y/N)."

I gasped. Not hearing those words for so many years. Not from the people that mattered. And he mattered. More than anyone or anything.

— " Ohh, Matthew." I said with sorrow in my voice. Grabbed the side of his face then watch him lean into my touch.

— " I... can't. I can't do this to you. You see not one person in my entire family has a happy marriage or a happy life. Not one. Not on my mother's or my father's side. When I was growing up I thought we were poisoned. But then I realised that... that... that we are the poison. You deserve so much better than me." I said tears falling once again. A sharp pain in my chest.

— " (Y/N), there is no one for me other than you. There never will be. And it's you who deserves better than me."

—" That's not true, that's not true Matthew. You know that I had to shut down all my feelings to survive. That includes love as well. So now if I say those words back. If I open my feelings back up. That means unlocking Pandoro's box. A tsunami of emotions will come down on me. On us. And I can not do that. Not to you"

— " Then will fight it away. Just like we always do. We fight it together. Because I love you. And I swear to God I will never stop loving you. I don't care if your family was poisoned or not. Because you are my cure (Y/N). "

So This Is Love by Ilene Woods

Feeling that I started to relax in his touch with his words, he leaned in more and whispered on my lips with the tiniest smile.

— " And I love you (Y/N)"

— " I love you too Matthew."

—" This might be the death for both of us."

I said.

—" It might. But it's a risk worth taking. Wouldn't you agree?"

He said with a smile that made me smile as well. He didn't need to hear the answer to know that it indeed sounded like heaven. Our lips were connected once again. And I knew he was the home that I never had. He was my religion. And I was a true believer.

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PS: Well this was my little story. Again sorry for any mistakes. I am thinking that I will write multiple stories of Matt x Reader and then put them into chronological order and make them a series but will see. Let me know what you think about my idea and my story. I would love to hear your thoughts and reviews. I am also open to requests. I am a film and series junkie so you can request for me just about anything. I would write smut as well. Just so you know ;))

#matt murdock x reader fluff #matt murdock smut #matt murdock #matthew murdock #matt murdock angst #matt murdock x reader #angst #Spotify #daredevil #daredevil smut #one shot

[n7punk]

I can't even figure out whose character/POV I was most into in that fic. it's got to be a tie between micah and linda but something was so REAL about angella and her depiction is so true to what she was like in the spop show

thank you! angella is a complicated figure tbh, like she loses her temper and yells at her child (who yells back, but can you blame her) and shes quite cold to Adora at first but reasonably so, and she's also usually so calm and composed when her anger hasn't risen. idk she's got layers and i usually prefer to honestly "watch her reactions from afar" rather than be in her POV, but she had to be a part of the interlude in both ways.

(sidenote, but part of her Whole Deal in the show is obviously the loss and trauma of Micah's death and the war as a whole, so that's dialed back in most modern AUs, but in the back of my head i was like "oh, to emulate it somewhat her parents had a tragic death in this AU" but that's not something that'll ever appear in text XD)

Angella and glimmer still fight, but micah is also very good at diffusing the situation, adora just lowkey panicked the first time she saw it thinking she was back in a home Like That again, only this one was better at putting on a front. she gets uneasy every time they fight until pretty much the end of senior year. like it takes her two years to really be comfortable, and even then it can still hit her.

well i almost wrote three scenes from micah's POV before remembering to spread things out more so i guess him by default LOL. listen i just love his Soft Dad Vibes in this au (and canon, but he doesn't have the same trauma in this au he has in canon) and i don't get to play with him a lot.

That said, I really liked writing Linda and Rose's POVs and just slip in mentions of how they think of each other to flesh out that dynamic. It's something I can pretty much do whatever I want with since they aren't in the show.

yall really just love a milf huh 😂 honestly when i was coming up with linda and rose's personalities i was like "rose is going to be soft like scorpia, but like turn it up to 110%. maybe she even cries over her houseplant when it dies" (even if scorpia's generally a softie, she did try to kill people with no remorse on multiple occasions lol) and "linda is going to be where scorpia gets her goofy, loyal, sweet of heart and dumb of ass side". they're their own people, but i built them out in reverse from scorpia because they are the ones who raised her and thus shaped her.

and of course they're head over heels for each other, so as far as rose is concerned linda's hugs can cure absolutely anything, and linda is absolutely smitten with how sweet and kind rose is and thinks she could solve world peace. and of course they both love scorpia to no end.

unfortunately bow isn't really getting a lot of airtime in this fic because while he is around, he isn't around as much as Everyone Else who has been seen so far because he doesn't live with any of them (and doesn't sleep over nearly as often as catra does). the focus of that interlude was very much family, so their friendship didn't show up much. he just didn't end up getting a lot of scenes in the fic because there's not many bfs scenes in the fic, usually just catra/adora or one of them with a family member.

(all that being said, bow and adora actually have a very similar place in Glimmer's family, where they are both a part of it largely due to their connection with glimmer, but of course bow also has a family of his own. Angella and Micah would take them both in and fight tooth and nail for them in a heartbeat, but they don't really see either of them as their children, even if they're in the family. Angella is still :eyes emoji: hoping for Bow to be her son-in-law. micah is too, of course, but he's a little more chill about it 😂 He also has more paternal instincts towards Adora than Angella does, but that's because they bonded quickly while Adora and Angella did slowly. Their dynamic is a bit like what they had in slas at first tbh, but that was years past by the start of the fic).

honestly i'd like to play with bow more in this verse, but so far i haven't had any scenes i really thought of centering on him/his dynamic with the others. i still need another scene or two at the end of chapter four though, so ill think about it. no promises tho, because i already have some other rough ideas.

i didn't put bow in the character tags because i knew he wasn't going to have enough scenes to justify it. i usually need a character to appear for some nebulous percentage of the fic before i tag them, which is why a lot of my fics which have an ensemble cast only tag catra and adora because there just aren't enough scenes with the others to justify it. conversely i might have a short oneshot where they all speak a decent amount, so i tag them all even though overall they get less lines than they do in a long form au for which they aren't tagged.

hm. HM. well, it won't be part of this fic, ill say that much, because i know how i want to end this and im doing it dammit XD however, i'll keep it in mind

#you've piqued my interest final anon but i definitely had no plans previously. hm #although they would all know catra and adora are together already lol they knew within like a day #ask #anon #fic rambling #ficmeta #sw&d

[seahdalune]

been having so many weird dreams lately. i think it's because of my fever.

(dreams in question⬇️)

one that stayed with me for a bit was a dream relating to an IRL site that i use often to download videos on Twitter (so it's not piracy, i may have to remind you).

the site was infamous for having this thing where it would make you wait like 20 seconds before downloading a video (although it wasn't really consistent with when it would make you wait? sometimes i got it, sometimes i didn't). it wasn't like, cooldown time, but actual BS padded out wait time. this was probably added so people paid for the premium, where the wait thing was removed.

anyways in the dream the site stopped working, and if you ever tried using the site it would direct you to an error page. the scary thing is, if you ever shouted profanities in response, due to frustration... a person nearby, would take out their handgun, and break into wherever you are to kill you.

(i don't know if this would happen if you were in your own home. thing is, this stuff always happened to people in their cars.)

meanwhile, me in the dream was kinda just.... attending a business my grandma was in? i wasn't doing anything, so i assume i was just there to see what she does and stuff. and shit man, like any event your gram takes you.... it was boring as shit. i guess everyone in the venue sensed i was, so they decided to take me inside a company car. a very big one, not a limbo, not an RV..... like, Starex.

i was on my phone, found a video i liked on twitter, decided to load it on the usual site that i use.... and out pops the error.

"SHIT!" i screamed.

the domino topples.

there were some men passing by, so one of them pulled out their gun and started smashing the windows by hitting them with the butt of the gun, or shooting at the window pane. both take a lot of time so i attempt to hide under the seats. i don't know what the other man did other than bang on the glass uselessly.

trying to get out of the car is apparently useless, because none of the victims have ever tried getting out of there. and neither do i, but that's besides the point.

it was so fucking intense. i had such an adrenalin spike, and it was like i was there. i can still feel my heartbeat.

i would have almost died, but then the gunners were... killed? apprehended? well, they were stopped in some way. i was saved, wee-hee.

i stopped using the site. and switched over to a different site, which was ad free AND had no such thing as a "premium".

( it should be noted that because of this dream i immediately went on a Discord server i was on and told everyone my alternative was way better. yes the site is real btw. it's called Cobalt.)

other misc dreams included: -a dream about a TV adaptation of a children's book. the book was about a chef person cooking for a school with the students, and it had 4 books minimum, themed around the 4 season. there could have been more though. the tv adaptation i was watching in particular was set in fall... well, i think it was because everyone was dressed for cold weather, the scenes were orange-and-yellow themed, and people were making soup. there were reviews that said the episode was a "poor adaptation compared to the rest", and that it was "ok, but didn't capture the warmth that the original books gave them when they were a child reading the book.

-a very surreal TV show, clearly more artistically driven. all i remember was that it was semi-stop motion, and a certain scene that involved a mannequin, a very weird one at that.

the scene in question played out like this: (a man, presumably the main artist behind the show, enters the camera view. the walls are all a shade of off-white.) man: hello, my wife's head! (camera cuts to a mannequin's head. it's been decorated heavily so it's hard to tell if it was actually a mannequin at first.) (camera cuts back to the same man from before) man: hello, my wife's body! (camera cuts back to the mannequin. this time it's more obvious it's not human, because it's head has been plucked off, and the body is.... odd, either it was stretched out in some areas, or some limbs were too long for the other.) (either way, the mannequin does an attempt to "wave" back at it's husband.)

in both TV dreams i took a pic of the show names shown in the title card... but that was in a dream, and sadly those don't transfer over to irl. shame, because i would have liked to watched the latter show i described a little more.

anyways i should lie down again. may more odd dreams haunt me tonight.

#dreamerdalune #cw gun #ask to tag #those were the most dreams i ever had in a while #probs because i got the most sleep in 24 hours today

[herroyalbubbliness]

Never Have I Ever

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A Celebration of Quirks

Photo Credit: @USA Today

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Whether you've been labeled as goofy Trent or irrational Devi or nerdy Fabiola or hot Paxton and more, you can throw away those labels and live wholesomely through our characters.

I know I always talk about taking a chaotic journey with Devi but I just want to reinforce how I feel about her. I've never thought and still don't think she is crazy.

This was another beautiful season and I enjoyed the individual journeys certain characters went on, the relationships forged, and the outcome of those relationships. Getting to witness the character development throughout three seasons makes my heart so full and it feels earned and satisfying. I had a blast watching this, the humor is still there and the heartfelt moments too. The final scene had me in tears.

I loved the references to different shows like Bridgerton with Lady whistleboy to Ted Lasso with the Keeley impersonation, Dune, Queen's Gambit, and Squid Game.

It's still hilarious to see how Devi deduces and interprets every advice her therapist gives her every single time. But it's okay, most times, she does come around to getting it right or at least almost right. Most important thing is to learn in the end, isn't it?

I love the conversation between Paxton and Devi when she asked him what slow means in terms of their physical intimacy. This resonated with me because I've seen similar experiences where the lady assumes the meaning of 'slow' only to realize when it is too late that she missed it or is afraid to ask the question for the fear of coming off as frigid and this happens especially with young girls. It was liberating to see her ask for that clarification because it is part of being sexually free as a woman whether that is in deciding to have or not have sex and being comfortable in what sexual activities we want to participate in or not. It speaks to self-worth, identity, knowing what one wants and doesn't want, assertiveness, and not building a culture of being conformable to one's partner.

Good for Kamala for not getting into a marriage she is not ready for. I always say, in the end, you will be the only one in the marriage. Neither friends nor family that have pressured you into marrying will be in it with you so why shouldn't the decision be solely yours?

I love how Mohan's spirit is kept alive and we see Devi through another lens. It also gives the audience a check and reinforces that this is the heartbeat of the show and we see how those reflections still affect their lives and the decisions they make.

I can relate to Dr. Nalini when she said she always felt valentine was stupid. But, there is something about not having the choice to choose to have something anymore, that's when it hurts. It's about the loss; the loss of the choice and the person or thing you remember with isn't around anymore.

I loved how they shed light on stereotypes and how they exist between people of different cultures and also people in the same culture. As we see Devi had profiled Nirdesh before she even met him.

When is Paxton launching his master class? Because I need that master class on asking out someone. The temperature went up some degrees or was it only me feeling the heat?

In this season, we dive more into shattering the facade and stereotype of the popular fine hot boy being all beauty and no brains broken and we need more of that on screen.

We all need validation. Ben was finally able to get that much-needed validation from his father. Sometimes, no matter how hard we work, we just constantly feel we are not doing enough when in actuality, we are doing more than enough. And as much as validating ourselves is important, we need those people we love and look up to, to tell us we are doing a great job.

And that helped him to finally take the journey of de-stressing so much so that he forgot to ask for his grade. That is growth right there. Art is therapeutic! There is something about drawing that takes your focus and soaks you all in and at the same time, you're free while having an out-of-body experience and not existing while being grounded at the moment.

I loved how the bonding between Paxton and Ben was constructed. They got to appreciate each other's differences and even helped each other out. I can't get enough of seeing male friendships and relationships on screen.

Using other people's pain as a reason to be grateful for one's situation is wrong and insensitive. This is about when Rhyah began lauding praises and outwardly expressing how she was grateful that her son was not troublesome like Devi despite knowing the family's grapple with grief.

I thought it was interesting seeing the contrast between Eleanor and Trent pushing themselves while Paxton couldn't hold a conversation with Pheobe.

I love that we got to see that Pati wasn't just being dramatic on her initial stance and opinion about Manish. Her reflection on the importance of having a man willing to sacrifice for his family drawing from her own experience. She remains savage though and I always enjoy Grandma's shades.

A good family is not overrated. Do you know one thing this series makes me miss? Eating as a family. Seeing them eating with their hands around the table adorned with big bowls of food and talking about their day, and plans, I love seeing that culture on screen.

When her mom asked if something 'funny' was happening with a teacher when she brought tickets home. That is hands-on parenting and paying attention.

The feeling of feeling guilty for enjoying any ounce of joy or happiness when you realize you are losing grip on the grief. Grief is an expression of love. If I let go of my grief, what is left? Isn't this person erased? How do I keep their memory alive?

Ain't no shame in holdin' on to grief. As long as you make room for other things, too- The Wire

You know sometimes, we outgrow our dreams. We dream new dreams and that is not giving up, it is a rebirth and that's okay. We can go through different rebirths in our lifetime.

When you lock yourself into a dream of what your life should be, you limit yourself.

That there's no one straight path in life? That we have choices and some can lead us to dead ends, but others can take us to places we never thought we'd go.

When people say to live in the present, it sounds so cliche and obvious. But it is profound. We find ourselves sometimes, so focused on the regrets of the past or the lack of achievements and clarity for our future that we completely lose sight of the now.

How are you doing and feeling now? Where are you? Who is around you? How is your family? Who and how are your friends? What is happening now? Look around, breathe in, and take cognizance of your surrounding. What time do the birds perch on the trees around your home? Are the leaves dancing today? What color are they? What color of clothes are you wearing? What color of clothes are people around you wearing? What drawing is on the wall?

Sometimes, it could be as simple as being present, observing, and paying attention to what is around us, not what has been or what is to come.

Tomorrow is not promised...

#never have i ever #never have i ever season 3 #never have i ever s3 #never have i ever spoilers

[missmisery444]

part i: yesterday

i remember crying inside of my mothers red hatchback when i was six. i was in the passenger seat, holding a balled up, now tattered and wet piece of tissue paper i had picked up from inside the dusty cup holder. the windows were down, the ac was on and the wind was hitting my face ever so slightly that it made my hair stick to my skin which was red and wet and salty with tears. the blaring October wind and the resulting engine noise from the bold 'eighty' on the speedometer were the only sounds i could hear, other than my own sobs and heartbeats and missed breaths. i'd just had the worst day of my life (the first of many to come. i'll always remember this like yesterday because the reason i had cried was the very reason i still cry today). my mother looked at me with an alien expression on her face because i was her good, pleasant, well-mannered child who never questioned authority and was never ever sad. i had cried once before when i had thrown up all over my shirt on the first day of school (it was my favourite shirt). she told me things she thought i wanted to hear (she is the strongest and weakest, kindest and cruelest woman i have ever known and i'm afraid i'm growing up to be just like her) i refused to tell her why i was crying, continually clutching onto the ball of tissue in my hands and wiping my face into my wet hands (my hands get wet whenever i feel something)

second grade was hard when you didn't have friends (i had tried so hard to be liked because i didn't like myself). i'd had yet another day with all of my feelings disregarded (i would grow up to find out that my feelings will always be disregarded) i couldn't figure out what i had done wrong. i had been perfectly inviting, brought up things other girls in my class always talked about ("i want the barbie dream house SO BAD"), i would do whatever i was asked to do and never questioned them. i don't know what they wanted (six year olds are evil).

but it was kind of complicated. it wasn't that i didn't have friends. i had friends. the kind that would sit with you in the cafeteria. the kinds that would invite you to their birthday party and save you a seat in the auditorium. but i was never the friend they talked about all day. never the friend that was picked first in a group project. never the friend that was invited to all the sleepovers. never that friend they voluntarily called and hung out with.

i grew up feeding on that feeling. i hated feeling unimportant but yet it gave me comfort. i was unfamiliar to the idea of unconditional love and i craved it so much i would drain every drop of blood in my body in exchange for one look of love where i was the first choice; but i ran away every time i was glanced at with even the littlest of feeling.

i am a paradox. i want to be happy but all i do is think of things that make me sad. i have the most vivid dreams and ambitions, but i can't find myself doing anything to achieve them. i don't like myself but i also don't hate myself. i crave attention but i reject it when it comes my way. i am a conflicted contradiction and i wish i was anyone but myself.

part ii: today

i am the most devastated woman in the corner of the classroom. i have friends and they promise they love me but i still find myself asking them if they lie to me because they pity me and the terrible place inside my mind. i suppose i am still the happy child my parents have known. i suppose i cry more often now (it's not like they know that). i suppose i watch that one scene in lady bird and destroy my insides every time ("i wish that you liked me.""of course i love you""but do you like me"). i think i am tired of being the second choice but yet not exhausted so i will bear with this feeling for a little longer. i suppose i laugh more too now; its probably because i've become used to the pain of loneliness now. i feel incomplete without the pain. pain is inherent and it is a part of my body as much are my hands and my head. pain is my friend and it sits by the window sill as it admires my pathetic face every time i wake up and prepare myself to have the same day that i've had for the past four years.

#bad poetry #poetry #mommy issues #i dont know what i'm doing #i have a math paper tomorrow

[moririki]

⤷ SAFETY NET

FATGUM & HAWKS X READER -> 1.1K
when partnered with another pro hero, expect them to look out for you and have your back when in danger )

REQUEST -> n/a
CONTAINS -> pro hero reader, reader falling off a building but not like that, reader thinking they might die for like two seconds in hawks' but they do NOT, fanon hawks(?) kind of im sorry, lazy plot
MORI'S THOUGHTS -> idk remember that tiktok trend around january where someone pretends to fall off a building and then make a swift getaway???? yeah it's just that basically

❍ FATGUM

-> "hey, get back here!" you ignored the angry voice, sprinting harder as you made your way to the roof of the building while cursing under your breath

-> when you clocked into work this morning, you didn't expect to be infiltrating a villain's headquarters in order to steal some documents to be on the agenda

-> neither did your partner fatgum

-> you shared an incredulous look before being given directions and a debrief

-> since fatgum was a rescue hero, there was an agreement for him to linger behind as backup while you went inside

-> though your quirk was nowhere near suited to this mission, you were still the better option to do so

-> you spoke into your earpiece quickly as you threw open the door to the roof, getting hit with the fierce wind

-> "you better fucking catch me, toyomitsu," you muttered to yourself, clutching the documents to your chest

-> you ran to the edge of the building, sucking in a deep breath as you saw how high up you were

-> but if you were to squint, you could make out the faint yellow blob that was your partner

-> "i'm right here, y/n," he chirped through the earpiece. "well, i'm a few stories down"

-> despite the adrenaline coursing through you, you giggled a little. you were about to respond when the door to the roof banged open again behind you

-> you turned to see several men, with guns, run out and surround you

-> well, it was now or never

-> "you've got nowhere to run, hero," the ringleader snarled

-> you tried to sound confident, racking your brain for any witty one-liner

-> "maybe not run, but..." you trailed off, raising your hand in a mock salute before steeling your nerves and taking a step back off of the ledge

-> you would have laughed at the way the ringleader's eyes looked like they would boggle out of his head, but the horrifying feeling of freefalling invaded your senses

-> maintaining your death grip on the documents you had risked your life to get, you shut your eyes and curled in on yourself as you braced yourself for any impact

-> sure, fatgum said he was here, but the wind rushing through your hair and the way the roof got further and further away wasn't instilling much confidence in you

-> but after those worst moments of your life, you felt your body hit something soft

-> it happened fast, but one moment you were gaining momentum, and the next you were safely engulfed in the familiar warmth of fatgum

-> his arms were wrapped around you, and you sucked in a breath that you didn't realise that you were holding in

-> you didn't move, just letting your heartbeat return to normal and for your senses to come back

-> you vaguely became aware of the way toyomitsu was patting your head in some attempt to comfort you, and you clung to him gladly

-> "right now, you're probably my favourite person in the entire world." you finally let out a breathless laugh, and you heard the comforting rumble of fatgum's in return

-> "well, i'd be a terrible partner if i didn't catch you. i guess i'd feel bad, too." you giggled as he finally set you down on your own feet, though he still stayed close

-> "now, how about we go get something to eat?" he suggested

-> "you read my mind," you beamed at him

❍ HAWKS

-> when you, two young aspiring heroes, had initially been assigned to work as partners there was a great protest

-> both you and the winged hero were adamant about working best on your own, but it was out of your hands

-> so for the past few months, you adapted to having a partner during your hero work

-> the amount of squabbles that the two of you had over which one of you was the sidekick was exhausting

-> with your quirk being accustomed to land and his to air, it was a bit of a mystery as to how you were supposed to work together

-> but you made it work

-> both of you were extremely capable as heroes, and quickly adapted to each others' quirks

-> there was a reason for you both being placed in the top ten, after all

-> but when hawks wasn't taking down villains, he gave no indication of being ranked 2nd in the country

-> "aw, c'mon, y/n, don't tell me you aren't hungry," he complained

-> "keigo, we aren't going to the fried chicken place"

-> the man almost pouted

-> "why not?"

-> "the last time we went there i had to sit and watch you eat them until you were sucking on the bone. i'd rather not have to see that again, ever"

-> hawks opened his mouth, probably to sulk, when you both heard a some screams from around the corner

-> exchanging a quick look, both of you prepared wordlessly and started to approach the scene

-> from what you could see, there was a villain stood outside of a jewellery store, with several civilians scrambling for cover

-> you couldn't see any major damage, but your eyes widened as you saw how one man in a suit was suddenly launched high into the air by the villain

-> "looks like i'll handle that," hawks muttered, quickly taking flight and catching up to the guy

-> you sprang into action too, helping to evacuate the area while the villain's attention was diverted by your partner's flashy wings

-> you had just ushered a woman to safety when you felt the ground slip away from beneath you and start to shrink as you were flung away at an alarming speed

-> well, fuck, you thought. i guess this is it.

-> as you reached the apex of your trajectory, you felt your stomach drop as you began to return back to earth

-> you felt a bit pathetic as you pictured the headlines- "number three hero dies from being thrown too hard, did nothing to prevent fall"

-> but when the slam of concrete never greeted your body, and an arm wrapped around your waist and jerked you swiftly upwards again, you were reminded just why you had been stuck with a partner

-> "geez, was a bank robber too much to handle for the number 3 hero?" you heard hawks' smartass comment, and you glared at him in return

-> "you really left it until the last second, huh?" you poked his shoulder in annoyance, and felt him laugh as he readjusted his grip

-> "maybe if you agree to go to the chicken place after arresting this guy i won't drop you"

-> "deal"

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#moririki‧₊˚✩彡.🧺 #x reader #my hero academia #bnha #mha #fatgum #hawks #takami keigo #keigo takami #taishiro toyomitsu #toyomitsu taishiro #hawks x reader #fatgum x reader #fatgum fluff #hawks fluff #takami keigo fluff #taishiro toyomitsu fluff #takami keigo x reader #hawks imagine #fatgum imagine #my hero academia imagine #bnha imagine #mha imagine #my hero academia fluff #fluff‧₊˚✩彡.🕯 #preference‧₊˚✩彡.⏳

[nothing-but-dreamy]

DRUNK CONFESSION

Pairing: Gladio x Fem!Reader

Words: 1.367

Warnings: none, fluff

Synopsis: After a night in Lestallum's nightlife, yn makes an unplanned confession.

Laughing and swaying, Yn bumped into Gladio as they were on their way back to the hotel 'Leville'. She giggled as she bounced back from his solid body. Gladio held her steady with his hands on her small shoulders before she would trip over, "You belong into your bed, sweetheart.", he chuckled, amused how yn tried to get a clearer mind by shaking her head.

"No... I'm fine...", she mumbled and looked up at the huge King's Shield. Suddenly, she stopped giggling. She stared into Gladio's eyes and into his face, taking in every inch as if she saw him for the very first time, "Why are you so damn beautiful.", yn said low, sounding more sober than minutes ago.

Shaken with surprise, Gladio raised his brows, "W-what?"

"You're beautiful. Sure, you're also sexy, tall, handsome, all this but also so god damn beautiful with your amber eyes, your soft brown hair, your perfect lips."

Insecurely, Gladio chuckled, scratching the back of his neck. It was one thing to be confident about oneself but it was something different if someone else was so straight forward mostly when it was yn who wasn't known for such outbreaks, "Come on, you're drunk. You don't know what you're saying.", Gladio said laughing, trying to push yn softly into the right direction.

But she stopped and stemmed herself against his moves, "I'm serious, Gladio.", she slurred, "You're the most beautiful man I have ever seen. And then, you're also so nice and sweet and strong. You're the epitome of walking perfection."

"Thank you very much. We-"

"I understand why you're so successful with women. Although, if I think about it now, there were barely any new trophies by your side recently. Why's that? Why are you going out for drinks with me instead of having fun with some ladies?"

"Come, we bring you to bed."

"And my questions?", yn asked stubbornly.

"Here's the deal: if you go to bed now and you can still remember this weird conversation later, I will answer the questions. Alright?"

"Deal. And don't think you can escape me easily.", yn said serious, stumbling forward.

"Yeah, I fear I can't.", Gladio whispered concerned.

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The next morning, yn sneaked out of her room she shared with Iris to go down the hallway in search of Gladio. The door of the boy's room was already open. Prompto sat on his bed with crossed legs and checked the pictures he had made the day before.

"Hey, Prompt. Where's Gladdy?"

"He said something about the panorama view spot. I guess he wants to see the meteor in the morning light. Would be a nice motive tho..."

"Thanks."

"Hey, uhm... Is everything alright between you and him?"

"Sure. Why wouldn't it be?", Yn asked confused.

"Well...", Prompto said, scratching the back of his neck.

"Prompt, spit it out."

"He was unusually quiet as he came back. And I guess, he had barely slept considering the dark circles and the grumpy mood."

"Oh... I'll go and check on him."

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As yn found Gladio, he leant against the handrail, supporting himself with his arms and letting his eyes wander over the view. Slowly, she approached him and for the first time, she wasn't sure how things were between them, "Good morning.", she said softly and watched how Gladio stiffened by the sound of her voice.

"Morning.", he answered low.

She stopped next to him, copying his posture while looking over the scene. The view was indeed incredible. As he stayed silent, she knew she had to start, "Prompt said you haven't slept. Was it because of my ... confession last night?", she asked softly and watched how Gladio pressed his jaw together while he kneaded his hands.

"You still remember that, huh?", he asked low, avoiding her eyes.

"Yeah... I mean, I was the one who had said all these things and I... Even if I drink very, very much, I barely forget something. Boon and bane of me.", yn explained, "I also remember my questions about your ladies or rather ... the absence of ladies. I... Look, I want to apologize. I shouldn't have asked all these things about your private life."

"And all the other things? About my appearance?", Gladio asked, turning his head towards her but still not looking into yn's eyes.

"Sorry, big guy, I meant them. All of it. Maybe I wouldn't have blurted them out if I hadn't been drunk or... wouldn't have said them at all, but... I won't take them back. I really meant them. I guess, your ego can handle that because you're used to such compliments."

Gladio nodded but stayed silent.

"But like I said it's not me to judge whom you meet or not. So, I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive me.", Yn said and as he still stayed silent, she decided to leave him alone to give him some space and time.

"It's because of you.", Gladio said low.

"W-what?"

"That there aren't any 'ladies' around me.", Gladio said, copying her choice of words, "That's because of you. And no, no one called me beautiful before. At least, not as you did."

"Wait a sec! What do you mean with "it's because of me"? I haven't done anything!"

"You didn't have to. I developed feelings for you therefore, I already spend time with the lady I prefer the most."

"Gladio, I... I had no idea."

"And that's how it should be. You shouldn't feel obliged and I didn't want to make it awkward between us."

"You mean awkward like right now?"

"Yeah... I mean, I would lie if I say I wouldn't feel flattered about your compliments but...you were drunk-"

"You know what they say: children and fools tell the truth.", yn said and closed up on Gladio who looked at the ground. Never before, she had seen this big guy so intimidated and insecure, "Gladio, I really meant every single word. And I... I could imagine more between us than just a friendship. I just never thought I would be your type."

Gladio shook his head and chuckled while he stepped forward, taking one of her hands in his, drawing circles on the back of her hand with his thumb, "So, we both want more and neither of us said something?"

"I did say something yesterday! Maybe we should have gone out earlier...", yn considered thoughtfully while tapping her lips with her index finger.

Gladio cupped her face with his free hand, craning her head up to meet his eyes, "And maybe we should just kiss?"

"Better idea, big guy.", Yn said with a bright smile. She got on her tiptoes to reach his lips while Gladio bent down to kiss her softly. Quickly, the kiss became stronger and yn flung her arms around his neck while Gladio embraced her waist to bring her closer and to cherish the moment that increased his heartbeat...

"Yes! Finally! Ahhh!"

Startled by the sudden turmoil, Gladio and yn separated and turned over to the source of the noise. They saw Prompto, Noctis and Ignis lying tangled together on the ground with Iris on top of them who smiled from ear to ear triumphantly, "I almost thought you two would never come together. It took you two ages!"

"What to the biting Sabertusk is going on here?", Yn called out, chuckling and watching how her friends got slowly back on their feet.

While Noctis and the others tried to clean their clothes from the dust, Iris ran towards yn and embraced her strongly, "Finally! You two are perfect together.", the small bubbly girl said giggling.

While yn embraced Iris back, she saw an exchange of Gil between the boys. Noctis and Ignis gave a small amount of money to Prompto. Prompto, grinning from ear to ear, counted the money while Noctis stood there with crossed arms, "One more month and I would have won.", the prince muttered.

"Don't worry, your highness, next time, I will ask you for permission.", Yn said chuckling.

Gladio stepped forward, placing his hand on yn's shoulder, "Next time?", he asked with one raised brow but with a smirk on his lips.

Yn looked up, "Just kidding.", she said with a wink.

#gladiolus x reader #final fantasy gladiolus #episode gladiolus #ffxv gladio #gladiolus amiticia #final fantasy 15 #final fantasy #final fantasy imagines #fandoms #fandom love #writing #female reader

[aubekubels]

Boston | Joel Farabee

"I just wish that I could fall asleep to your heartbeat."

The last text you received from Joel.

Joel always made your mind spin. He knew all the ways to make you pull all-nighters in college talking to him while you wrote a paper and begged for sleep. You would have done anything for him.

Joel wasn't ever one to quit either. He was a 'no excuses' kind of guy. All or nothing... On the ice. In his personal life, through talking with his family, he was very fickle with his tastes; and his family supported that. He knew what he wanted, so why not experience bits and pieces of everything else. You didn't know that one day that would include you too.

It all started your freshman year of college, you were moving things into your dorm and accidentally bumped him with a box full of socks and frillies. Thank god it didn't play out like a movie scene where the contents of the box would go flying.

Accidentally bumping into Joel turned into study dates, coffee on the quad, and attending his games. These led to spending the holidays with his family, wearing his hoodie almost every day, and spending days off in his twin sized bed.

"Babe," Joel gently pleaded. "Don't leave marks on my neck, please."

He would always let you nonetheless.

You would never forget the day you first saw him in glasses. He wasn't feeling well, probably a bug going around campus, so you brought him some chicken noodle soup. He answered his door cocooned in the blanket you got him for Christmas with his glasses on and you couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. Upon questioning he found out you most definitely had a thing for them, and he wore them more often than not around you from that day forward.

Every late night you spent in Joel's car began and ended the exact same. You would ride around town and go to Rita's; you'd almost always end up feeding him while he drove, because he never wanted to sit in the parking lot to eat. You two would go to your spot and watch the stars, rounding the nights with whatever type of sex was needed for the current situation at the time.

Helping Joel on laundry day was his favorite. He loved watching you fold your clothes, even the ones you would inevitably hang up when you got back to your room. He liked grabbing his hoodies and shirts out of the dryer since you were always stealing them. He would put them in his basket and exchange them for others in his room.

Your favorite piece of clothing was his Blue Jays hoodie; you weren't sure why. Maybe it's because he was wearing it when you bumped into him all that time ago. Maybe it's because he would always leave it in your dorm room, but wear it when he was with you. The soft blue and grey fabric just had such a strong hold on you. You could wear his Terriers hoodie, his Phillies hoodie, the plain hoodie he bought at Target when you two got caught in the rain during a picnic... Any of his hoodies, but you always chose the Blue Jays one.

That was the past though...

You sat on the kitchen counter of your apartment, in your Terriers hoodie that Joel bought you right before you graduated, waiting for the oven timer to go off. You were in the process of making a cake for your friends birthday.

You couldn't help but scroll through your old messages with Joel.

"I've been waiting for your call."

"I'm getting really good at feeling bad."

"All this talk of keeping in touch and you won't even reply to me."

"Remember when we would go to Rita's and you always wanted to try every flavor at once?"

"I wish I could fall asleep to your heartbeat."

You could never bring yourself to reply to Joel after everything that had happened during your last year of college.

You took another sip of your wine and got the cake out of the oven. You decided to text Joel back while the cake was cooling.

"Joel... You made it so easy for me to fall in love with you... You made it easy for all the good memories to turn to shit. You just up and left one day... You got to start over and think nothing of it. I know what happened with that girl on my dorm room floor. I've kept this pent up for so long, but I need to get everything off of my chest. You say you want to stay friends, but honestly... It's not worth it to look at your face and only see the look you gave me after you fucked someone else. I've left a lot of people behind and I'm ready to leave one more. I wish you stayed in Boston."

Everything you typed was the truth. You two knew every little last detail. He was 100% honest when he wanted to make things work, but you just couldn't see him the same.

You deleted everything you typed and started with a blank canvas.

"I already forgot we ever met."

That was all you could send back to him. The second you hit send on the text there was a knock on your door and a package left behind. You looked at it and brought it inside. You didn't recognize the address, but you opened it anyway, figuring it was something from Amazon.

And there it was - Joel's Blue Jays hoodie with a small note on the top.

"If you're not up to it, I'll let it die. Stay in Boston."

#joel farabee #philadelphia flyers #j

[watchyourbluesturngolden]

songs that make me think of vampy and why

this is for drea and leyla ONLY thank u

daylight- taylor swift "i don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you, i don't wanna think of anything else now that i thought of you" bc vampy loves her so much he only wants her 😔 midnight love- girl in red "I know I'm the last one you try to call but I always give in to give you it all" "your silver is my gold" bc miss chiropractor treated him terribly but he loved her with everything and would have gone back to her no matter what watch you sleep- girl in red this one is obvious: bc vampy watches bloodbag sleep :) also "the scar on your spine, you fell off a roof when you were nine" is all appreciating the tiny details about someone and that is definitely something vampy would do :( paper rings: taylor swift "i hate accidents except when we went from friends to this" line without a hook- ricky montgomery "oh baby i am a wreck when i'm without you" bc vampy loves bloodbag so much he just wants to be with her always 😔 dead girl in the pool- girl in red this one is kinda weird but i feel like bloodbag is gonna die at some point and then vampy will just be like "theres a dead girl in the pool (or wherever her corpse is laying slfjskldfjkldsj) i don't know what to do" and then he's gonna make this face

bad habits- ed sheeran bc he was just slutting around before he met bloodbag demons- imagine dragons dont make fun of me for this I KNOW but fr it's vampy renegade- taylor swift "you wouldn't be the first renegade to need somebody" he needs bloodbag 😔 starting line- luke hemmings i can't really explain this one but it's like how you always talk about how his happiness is overshadowed by the fact that he's a monster or whatever million dollar bills - lorde "theres nothing i want but money and time" and vampy has literally all the money and time :) solar power- lorde this is harrys hot girl anthem idk happiness- taylor swift "there'll be happiness after you, but there was happiness because of you" this is him reminiscing on miss chiropractor i wanna get better-bleachers "i didn't know i was lonely til i saw your face" "I didn't know i was broken til i wanted to change" come on 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔 good 4 u - olivia rodrigo this is his fuck u song for miss chiropractor my tears ricochet- taylor swift "if i'm dead to you why are you at the wake" it's ironic innit 😌 what a feeling- one direction "what a feeling to be right here beside you now, holding you in my arms" please 😔 "everybody needs someone around" 😔😔😔 "but i can't hold you too close now" bc he has severe attachment and commitment issues :) all you had to do was stay- taylor swift "had me in the palm of your hand, then, why'd you have to go and lock me out when i let you in" omg miss chiropractor really hurt him 😔 king of my heart- taylor swift "and all at once you are the one i have been waiting for" bloodbag @ vampy 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔 cruel summer- taylor swift "I love you ain't that the worst thing you ever heard" bc he knows getting close to bloodbag will ultimately only lead to pain for everyone involved "i don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you" bc he can't tell bloodbag everything about him even tho he probably wants to :( thank u next- arianna grande this is weird BUT if miss chiropractor hadn't fucked him up so much he never would have met bloodbag tear in my heart- 21 pilots again don't make fun of me for this I HAVE AN EXPLANATION "you fell asleep in my car i drove the whole time but that's okay i'll just avoid the holes so you sleep fine" if bloodbag fell asleep in his car he would definitely do this :( shape of you-ed sheeran "now my bedsheets smell like you" his room probably smells like honey and lavender all the time now and he's probably foaming at the mouth constantly cowboy in LA "let's skip the club, lets skip the crowd, i wanna take you on a date" bc they both hate clubs!!!!! "I'll hold your hand I'll hold the door bc that's how i was raised" he's a gentleman 😔😔😔😔 & burn- billie eilish "i'll sit and watch your car burn with the fire that you started in me, but you never came back to ask it out" idk for some reason this has vampy and miss chiropractor vibes take me to church- hozier religious trauma babes 🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼 speechless- dan+shay "i'm speechless, staring at you standing there in that dress" love 😔 yours- russel dickerson "i came to life when i first kissed you, the best me has his arms around you, you make me better than i was before, thank god i'm yours" SCREAMING AND CRYING AND SHAKING tolerate it- taylor swift "i know my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it" MISS ******** DIDN"T APPRECIATE OR CELEBRATE HIS LOVE MIA- anarbor "thinking about my life and everything i did wrong along the way"😔 lay low- josh turner for when bloodbag and vampy go to a cabin in the woods for a week and just love each other 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔 who can save me now- anarbor "you stabbed me in the back" this one is pretty literal LSKFJLKSJFLKDSJ "you could have at least been kind enough to let me turn around" ouch 😔 dopamine- anarbor "i'm hooked on your dopamine" vampy and bloodbag ugh lie to me- 5sos this give me vampy and ******** vibes "i wish we never met, cause you're too hard to forget" "while i'm cleaning up your mess i know he's taking

off your dress" bc she probably cheated on him while they were together 😔 and he would have stayed with her if she told him she loved him, even if he knew it was a lie 😔 cotton candy- yungblud it's just a happy song with good vibes like bloodbag and vampy currently have :) small talk- niall horan i don't even have to say anything here pillowtalk- zayn "so we'll piss off the neighbors" chappy 9 vibes dancing with our hands tied- taylor swift "i loved you in spite of deep fears that the world would divide us" vampy rn 😔 once in a lifetime- one direction vampy will live a million lifetimes but he will only ever have one bloodbag 😔 holy ground- taylor swift "tonight i'm gonna dance for all that we've been through but I don't wanna dance if i'm not dancing with you" they've come so far omg 😔 since we're alone- niall horan "you can show me your heart, if you put it all in my hands no i swear no i won't break it apart" crying if i could fly- one direction "for your eyes only i'll show you my heart" rollercoaster- bleachers again i can't explain it but it makes me think of him 😔 so long- niall horan "so if we knew all along why did it take so long" good question bestie current location- LANY "i need your current location to be my current location" they're idiots in love and want to be together all the time 😔 why dont we go there- one direction "hey i don't want you to be the one that got away i wanna get addicted to you you're rushing through my mind i wanna feel the high i wanna be addicted" well hes already addicted to her blood so might as well like you lots- LANY bc they both have issues and can't say love lmao too much to ask- niall horan vampy though wanting love was too much to ask of miss chiropractor 😔 walking in the wind- one direction this one just has his vibes man 😔 heartbeat- carrie underwood "dancing to the rhythm of your heartbeat" bc vampy is obsessed with listening to bloodbag's heart (fan behavior if you ask me) idfc- blackbear this is vampy and ******** bc "tell me that you love me even if it's fake" city of angels- 24kgoldn "i sold my soul to the devil for designer" yes this made me laugh the woods- olivver the kid "waking up in the middle of the woods" "don't you wanna get out of here, out of the woods" flashback to when he was dead in the woods oop "you brought me down to the river, and you pushed me in, hoping that the white rapids would challenge my ability to swim" bc... she's a murderer omg this verse is talking about leaves and i'm freaking out it fits 100% this is crazy "You pick up two handfuls You tell me they're all dried up & dead You know that's nothing like us We'll live forever instead" just a little bit of your heart- ariana grande vampy bc he loves so deeply and completely that he will give all of himself to someone even if they won't do the same my strange addiction- billie eilish bc he is addicted to her blood :) cross your mind- niall horan this is vampy and ******** "love the way you hurt me and it doesn't even cross your mind" "leaving me in pieces (literally lmao) but i swear it's worth it every time" everywhere- niall horan that scene where vampy smelled some perfume or soap or something and it made him think of bloodbag 😔 everything makes him think of her now 😔 "swear it's hard to think it's hard to breathe when you're in the air" put a little love on me- niall horan "you're the only one i need" 😔 bend the rules- niall horan VAMPY AND ******** ALL THE WAY "i'm not saying that you're lying but you're leaving out the truth" heartbreak weather- niall horan "all of my life i've been sleepwalk living, running around the same bars i've been in, it can be so lonely in this city, but it feels different when you're with me" bloodbag and vampy 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔 mr loverman- ricky montgomery "i miss my lover man" vampy is probably dramatic like this all the time now that they're official 😔 bad blood- taylor swift again, just for the irony 😌 vapor- 5sos "i want to breathe you in like a vapor i want to be the one you remember i want to feel

your love like the weather all over me" they're so in love like this 😔 catch fire- 5sos "all my life i've been waiting for moments to come" he's been waiting for bloodbag his entire life 😔 beside you-5sos "i wish i was beside you" they want to be together all the time 😔 black and white- niall horan "that first night i was standing at your door fumbling for your keys then i kissed you" ARE YOU KIDDING ME not in the same way- 5sos this is vampy and ******** just bc they were so toxic lkfjskldfjsdlkjf lonely heart-5sos "and i haven't slept in days" lmao ghost of you-5sos "my feet dont dance like they did with you" thinking about when vampy danced for bloodbag and what if they break up 👁️👁️ why wont you love me- 5sos vampy at ******** 😔 he just wanted to be loved 😔😔😔😔😔 fool's gold- one direction "i let you use me from the day that we first met" "i know your love's not real, but that's not the way it feels" STOP IM SAD last first kiss- one direction "let me be your last first kiss" i want them to be together forever 😔 truly madly deeply- one direction "foolishly completely falling and somehow you kicked all my walls in" bloodbag really snuck into his heart huh 😔 fireproof -one direction "nobody saves me baby the way you do" ugh 😔 long story short-taylor swift "clung to the nearest lips long story short it was the wrong guy" (or in vampy's case the wrong vampire) gold rush-taylor swift "and the coastal town we run around has never seen a love as pure as it" bloodbag and vampy are all i want 😔 no judgement- niall horan bc vampy would never judge bloodbag 😔 daddy issues- the neighborhood again im not even gonna say anything here new angel- niall horan "the touch of someone else to save me from myself" this is vampy 😔 god is a woman- ariana grande vampy after he brought bloodbag home the first time something like this- the chainsmokers "just something i can turn to, somebody i can kiss" ALL VAMPY WANTS IS LOVE sweater weather- the neighborhood idk this song makes me think of him all of me- john legend "all of me loves all of you all your curves and all your edges all your perfect imperfections" KSFLKSDJFKLDJSFLJSDKLFJDSKL i like me better- lauv "i like me better when i'm with you" she makes him a better person 😔 sex- eden "oh no, i think i'm catching feelings" vampy when bloodbag went on a date with someone else half a heart- one direction bc bloodbag completes him 😔 theyre so disgusting 😔 only angel- harry styles "turns out she's a devil in between the sheets" woman- harry styles vampy when she was on a date with someone else bc hes a jealous moron temporary fix- one direction this has chappy 1-2 vibes a.m.-one direction when they first started falling in love and he wanted to be with her more often 😔 something great- one direction "i want you here with me like how i pictured it so i don't have to keep imagining" through the dark- one direction just all of this song 😔 happily- one direction "you know i wanna be the one who holds you when you sleep i just want it to be you and i forever" 😔 electric love- borns "i can't let you go now that i got it" canyon moon- harry styles they're just happy like this rn 😔 sunflower vol. 6- harry styles "kiss in the kitchen like it's a dancefloor" "mouth full of toothpaste" when they brushed their teeth together 😔 adore you- harry styles obviously

#music #og post

[vexillumalbum]

Cześć! Fellow polish person here! I thought maybe you could do some hcs on victor, Gavin and shaw (they're my faves) having a dream about mc dying or leaving them and they wake up and she comforts them or maybe they don't tell her about the dream and just... watch her from afar to know she's fine. something short but angsty with comfort. you know! anyway, dziękuję i miłego dnia!

Oh hello, fellow polish person! Miło mi cię tu widzieć! (tran.: Nice seeing you here!) I hope you’re alright! Dziękuję za wiadomość i miłego dnia! (tran.: Thank you for your message and have a nice day!)

Note: I wrote this also for Lucien and Kiro but I wasn’t sure if I should publish it so let me know if you would like to see something like this for them. (Lucien’s angst is delicious, I tell you that)

I tried to keep it short as you requested :) 

A little angst and comfort below, hope you’ll like it

Gavin

Screams. High-pitched, terrifying wails chilled the blood in his veins. It didn't bother him that they were so frequent or that they were so loud - the number of missions on which he heard such cries probably exceeded the amount of instant ramens he had eaten in his whole life - but that he knew exactly who the screams belonged to. You.

There were so many dark corridors and he didn’t knew which one led to you. And every time he thought he was taking the right direction, he suddenly reached the end of the corridor, his body hitting a brutal concrete wall. 

“(Y/N)?! (Y/N), where are you?!” He was running in circles as with each passing moment your cries were getting more and more horrifying.

Gavin couldn’t take it, he couldn’t bear a thought of you getting hurt while he was near and he wasn’t able to help you any way. He promised he would protect you. He—

“Gavin!” One of your screams sounded like his name and he fell to his knees, tired and distraught, his face in his hands as he was begging the heavens to let you be save. 

“Take me, not her, please, take me, not her!” He was a mumbling mess.

“Gavin!”

Gentle hands were cradling his face and his first instinct was to fight the gesture but then, in his haziness, he recognized the scent of your floral shampoo and let himself sink into the delicate touch. He immediately hooked his arms around your figure and hugged tightly to his broad chest.

He was soaked in sweat, his pajamas was sticking unpleasantly to his body.

“You’re alright, Gavin. It was just a dream.” Your soothing voice was what ultimately pulled him out of slumber. 

“You,” he croaked. “Are you alright?” 

“Of course I am, silly. It was a dream. We’re both in our bedroom and we’re both safe.” You hugged him back, feeling his heartbeat even through his shirt. By slowly stroking his back you managed to calm him down a little.

“Good.” He looked over to the window where the sky was still dark. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you up in the middle of the night.”

When you assured him it’s fine and asked him if maybe he would like to tell you about his nightmare he only quickly denied before resting his head on your shoulder. Unconsciously, his lips found your neck enabling him to feel your pulse and body heat. Indicating you were alive and well.

You anew fell asleep safely tucked in his arms with Gavin watching you breathe evenly and making sure you were still there with him. If you as much as stirred in your sleep, he would hug you a little tighter - he did it not only to comfort you, but also to comfort himself.

Victor

The metallic, slightly salty smell entered Victor's nostrils, and he immediately looked up from his laptop, frowning strongly. He knew that smell perfectly well. 

The trouble he had felt in the last few hours of checking reports in his home office was gone, and the man felt anxious instead.

“(Y/N)?” He called out but only silence answered him.

Victor called your name a few more times, quickly making his way to the living room. Each time he got no answer, which only reinforced his uneasiness. And when he got to the kitchen, his eyes went wide and his strong rapid heartbeat was all he could hear.

Blood. There was blood everywhere - on the marble floor, the black cabinets, stone countertops, on the window and even the stove. Everywhere. 

“(Y/N)?!” He was in a panic now, trying to maneuver around the room so as not to step into the red substance, looking for you. But you were nowhere to be seen. You... or your body. 

Even so, something told him it was your blood that was spilled around the kitchen. The pit in his stomach grew and grew and he was slowly losing his mind, only the worst images flooding his imagination, and then he saw a it. A large kitchen knife laying on the floor. A knife he knew all too well. 

Bzzt bzzt bzzt

It was a dream. 

Victor looked around the room, hoping to see you lying next to him under the blanket, but when he saw an empty bed instead, a familiar panic began to reign in his stomach. You never woke up before him, so where were you?

It took him about three times less than usual to walk from the bedroom to the kitchen, but he wasn't running yet. He knew those horrible scenes from a moment before were nothing but a nightmare, so he avoided rapidly searching the apartment for you. 

Only when he did not find you in the kitchen or in the living room, and no noises could be heard from the bathroom, he began to panic. 

“Victor?” The entrance door opened revealing your confused figure balancing a grocery bag in your hands. Seconds later you were enveloped in a tight hug, that knocked the air out of you. “I’m happy to see you too. Something happened?”

But he didn’t reply. Victor only held you tighter squishing the bread you had bought minutes before. The warmth he felt radiating from you was comforting him and reassuring that it was not another dream. 

“Vic, you’re squishing me.” 

“Don’t ever do it again.”

“Do what?”

Again, he didn’t answer. 

This morning you experienced the little-known side of Mr. CEO. He did not leave your step, you ate breakfast shoulder to shoulder, and when you got to work he was waiting in the car until you safely entered the building.

You asked him about the reason for his behavior several times, but all he said was "You're imagining things.", so after a few tries you abandoned the topic. Victor, however, did not experience inner peace until the next evening when you were lying in his arms safe and sound.

Shaw

It was another fight between the two of you. He didn't remember what had happened, but probably something stupid as usual. Maybe he had been a little late to his date with you again, or maybe he missed a few consecutive text messages from you.

He tried to excuse himself that he was busy and that his studies were taking up a lot of his time. But you were having none of that.

“Stop being such a child, Shaw!” You spatted as you were angrily walking back and forth in his apartment. 

“I’m a child? Babe, I think you’re closer to being one than me, right now.” He laughed but you weren’t in a mood for jokes and banter. Normally it would take a few ‘i’m sorry’s, a couple of jests and a hug for you to forgive him however this time you didn’t even want to look at him. 

“I’m serious, Shaw. All you ever do is fuck up. You’re never on time, you ignore my texts, do you even know I’m your girlfriend?!”

“Of course I—“

“I wish you were more like your brother.” Your words pierced a hole through Shaw’s heart and he stood there frozen as you were angrily glaring at him. 

“You don’t mean that.” His voice was weak, quiet, but you heard him anyway. 

“I do.” Was your last words before you took your belongings and strutted out of his apartment leaving him completely speechless. You didn’t say goodbye, but he somehow knew it was the last time he would ever see you. 

Shaw took the first thing his hands found and threw it against the wall. 

Before the empty glass shattered against the brickwork, however, Shaw jumped up from the bed panting abruptly. He woke up extremely upset and tried to ignore the thin layer of sweat that covered his body.

“Fuck.” The man muttered before picking up his phone and dialing your number. He wasn’t even surprised he knew the combination by heart at this point.

“Hello, Shaw!” Your melodious voice made his stomach flip. He was in too deep. 

“Would you ever leave me?” Wow, smooth

“What?” Your confusion could be clearly heard but he really didn’t care to elaborate.

“Do you think I’m a child?”

“I’m afraid I don’t understand your questions.” He groaned as his back fell against the pillows. “Did something happen?” You sounded worried, and at that moment he began to regret calling you. 

He ran a hand over his lavender curls and, suppressing a sigh, said "Forget it.”

“But—“

“What time do you finish work today? I’ll pick you up.”

“At five, I guess.”

“Alright. See ya.”

He threw the phone on the other side of the mattress, internally cursing his subconsciousness. 

Maybe today he shouldn’t be late. Oh, and he would buy you something. Flowers? Yeah, flowers sounded good. And he’d heard they had opened new hotpot place. This evening you two should definitely check it out. And then maybe stargazing. Or he would play you something on his guitar… 

Stupid subconsciousness

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thank you so much for reading!

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#mlqc #mlqc shaw #mlqc gavin #mlqc victor #mr love queen's choice #mr. love queen's choice #mr love game

[whattodowithkpop]

Like a ticking clock (Seongwha)

Title: Like a ticking clock

Paring: Reader x Seongwha (ATEEZ)

Genre: Fluff, spice, slight angst but with a happy ending.

Word count: 2267

Writer: Kpopmadness (Ju)

A/N: @junquisite requested this from a Soulmates prompt. Letter T (Timer) soulmate AU with Seongwha. :D

The bell rang, jolting Seongwha from his daydream. The sound of the bell making him stop tracing patterns on his wrist. He sighed with relief that the day was finally over and he could go home. As he was putting away his books for the day he felt a gentle touch on his shoulder, making him glance to see who it was.

"You were rubbing your wrist again during class." His best friend said as she sat down in the chair opposite of him, Her long hair swooping over her shoulders and dancing along her backpack that she had placed on her lap as she stared intently at him.

Seongwha smiled shyly at her. Not sure what to say. "I can't help it. Ever since mine broke I have the weird feeling that I'm missing something. Even though I'm not really."

The thing that he was referring to was a small band about an inch wide with a small screen with dimly lit letters slayed across it. It wasn't a watch, it was nowhere near that simple. It was a countdown to meeting your soulmate.

It was something almost all young adults got by the time they were 13 years of age. Getting this soulmate watch, called Shadow, was the thing the world over agreed would lead to true happiness in people's love lives. Which did work, the divorce rates plummeted after Shadow was released. The cases of domestic abuse even went down. Because Shadow was designed to make people happy and find the one people were truly meant to be with.

Seongwha remembered going to the Shadow company with his parents when he was 13 to get his Shadow activated. Getting a Shadow was a choice made by all parents. But 95% of the worlds population had a Shadow. So his parents were one of those that decided to get him a Shadow. He didn't much care for knowing when he would meet his soulmate, but he went along for his parents. When it was placed on his wrist and the small screen glowed with life it read him his time.

9 years, 15 hours, 65 seconds

His mother glowed with excitement for him. He didn't quite know what to think of it. But he felt a small spark of joy light in his chest. That's why when he was 15 and he accidently broke his Shadow, he felt a strange sense of loss. His parents said they could replace it. But Seongwha didn't want to do that quite yet. Because he was unsure if he wanted to know if he even still had a soulmate now that he was in his last two months of high school. But ever since that day, he always rubbed his wrist. Reaching for the soft feel of the silicone band but never finding it there.

"You can just always get a new one, Seong." His best friend said softly, jolting him from his thoughts.

"I know I can." He said, standing up to throw his pack over his shoulder. "But you're one to talk about getting a Shadow, miss rebellious."

She smiled at his wit as they walked down the hall to the exit. "Some of us don't want a small device to tell us who we should be with."

Seongwha chuckled at her classic stubbornness. She was one of the few that never got a Shadow. Her parents had decided against it. And since it wasn't law that you were supposed to have a Shadow, she never had one. She swore she was happy without it. Which is something Seongwha admired about her a lot when they met when they were 11.

"Are we hanging out at my place later tonight?" She asked him, making him meet her eyes.

"Are we watching another horror film?" He whined, knowing how much she loved the classic horror movies. Especially the black and white films.

"No, its your turn to pick a movie tonight." She sassed back, playfully nudging his ribs with her elbow.

Seongwha let out a laugh. "I'll see you at 8 then?"

8:00 on Friday's being their stay up all night and watch movies routine since they were 16.

"See you then." She said cheerfully as they parted ways.

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4 years later;

"Seongwha, we are not watching that movie again."

"Why not?" He argued. "It's a good movie."

She shoots him a glare as she slumps onto his couch in his studio apartment. "You have picked that movie nearly every time on Friday nights since High School."

"And you have an obsession with black and white horror films and insist on picking them every time its your turn to pick." Seongwha shoots back.

"It is not an obsession!" She says as she throws a pillow at him, making him laugh.

"Fine, we'll both pick a new movie this time." He said, caving into her wishes. There was no point in arguing over it now after they had kept up their movie night ritual for years.

She smiled at him as he sat down on the couch beside her. Both of them going through their options of new movies and shows to start. They finally settled on a newer romantic movie and settled in to watch it. Her head rested on his shoulder like it almost always did. Their physical closeness nothing new to either one of them. It was comforting to them. As the movie progressed, Seongwha felt his fingers trace the spot of where his Shadow used to be. He still kept a mental timer of when he was supposed to meet his soulmate. But this was the year it was supposed to happen, and the year was half over and nothing had happened to him. And he had no way of knowing who it was or when they would enter his life.

Seongwha let out a sigh and let his hand fall away from tracing his wrist. He forced his attention back on the characters playing out on the screen. As he scooted down further into the couch, her head remained on his shoulder. Making him rest his head against hers with a content sigh. Even if he didn't have a soulmate, he knew he could always rely on her to be there.

The movie hit its climax for the couple on the screen. Leading to a passionate kissing scene between the two. Seongwha felt her tense beside him, knowing she got uncomfortable with these types of scenes. But his heartbeat went up when he fingers traced his wrist where his Shadow used to be. Her touches felt different in that moment somehow.

Heat coursed through him as she lifted her head slowly to meet his eyes. Their gaze lasting much longer than normal. Seongwha's eyes darted from her eyes to her mouth, unsure what to do. He had always viewed them as just friends. But in that moment he felt very differently.

He opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by her lips crashing against his. He froze beneath her touch, his lips unwilling to move. But then as if by second nature his lips enclosed hers and his eyes drifted shut, letting every touch soak in completely. His hands drifted until he found her thighs and brought her onto his lap. Her hands sliding from his chest up to weave through his hair.

Seongwha placed a hand on the back of her neck and pulled her even closer to him, suddenly unable to get her close enough to him. He let his tongue run against hers, making her sigh out into his mouth and a rush of adrenaline course through his veins like fire.

She pressed her body closer to his, her teeth biting his lower lip until he could feel it had swollen slightly. His hands shook slightly as they found their way under her shirt, making her tense to his tracings down her spine.

She pulled away from his mouth only slightly to whisper, ''Can we take this to your room?" She asked between labored breaths.

Seongwha felt the words form in his throat, he could feel his arms carry her back to his room. But the words never left his mouth and the actions never followed through.

"I… we can't." He whispered, pulling his hands out from under her shirt.

She met his eyes, hurt and confusion lacing them. "Why?"

"Because… what if we aren't soulmates?" He asked quietly.

You didn't have to listen to what Shadow said about meeting your soulmate. Some never met their soulmate due to them passing away. That left them with the choice of going with someone that wasn't your soulmate, or never trying to replace the love you dreamed of getting from the one that was supposed to be made for you.

But Seongwha had seen it happen before. He had seen where two people fell in love that weren't soulmates. And it might have worked for awhile or right at first. But nothing hurts worse than one day seeing your real soulmate on the street and having the burning thought that you could've made all the right memories with that one. And from their any founded relationship rarely lasts.

She slides off his lap, sitting beside him. Her lips swollen and her eyes brimming with tears. "So you're saying you can’t be with me because you don't think we're meant to be together?"

Seongwha shook his head, trying to take her hands in his but only to have her shrink away from him.

"No, no, no that isn't what I'm saying. I'm just saying that I remember this was supposed to be the year I found my soulmate. And I can't put you through the pain of getting attached to me only to see who was really meant to be with me walk into my life."

She shook her head, tears starting to streak down her cheeks. "You have obsessed over that stupid device since we were kids, Seongwha. And I have loved you since we were 15. But maybe you're right. If you're so obsessed over finding your soulmate then, fine. Maybe we just need to call this off right now."

She stood to leave, quickly going to the door to put on her shoes and coat. Seongwha quickly stood up, his own heart beginning to ache and throb.

"That isn't what I meant and you know it." He snapped. "I don't want to hurt you. A soulmate can be a close friend but it rarely ever works out that way. And I never knew a kiss could mean as much to me as yours just did but I just don't want to hurt you later."

She opened the door and sighed, looking at him through bleary eyes. "Just save it." She whispered brokenly before shutting the door behind her. Leaving Seongwha in the dark.

A few days passed and they did manage to talk things out some. But things were awkward and they couldn't get around it. That's why when she got a job offer on the other side of the world Seongwha felt it was wrong to stop her from going. Wrong to stop her from being happy.

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2 years later;

Seongwha walked through the park with a mass of butterflies swirling in his stomach. He placed his fingers on his right wrist again to feel the soft silicone pressed against his skin. He had bought a new Shadow a year ago. He expected not to have a soulmate anymore since the year he was supposed to have one came and went. But that wasn't the case. It ticked and ticked until it got to this day. A day he was anxious for.

But nothing could have prepared him for the person he saw in the park. Standing by the railings over looking the river was his first kiss, his best friend, and now, with how his Shadow was blinking rapidly with a red heart dancing on the screen and how she looked down at her watch to see it doing the same, he knew she was going to be a lot more than all those things in the future.

When their eyes met across the small space between them, their eyes filled with tears. And Seongwha didn't fight it when she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. Her familiar scent filling his nose and soothing him.

"You got a Shadow after all." He lightly teased, his head still buried in her neck.

She let out a watery chuckle. "Because I got curious. And I always hoped it would be you on the other side of all this. Because I have missed you so much and I am so sorry about--"

Seongwha silenced her by taking her face in his hands and attaching his lips to hers. Joy sparking in his chest. She melted into his touch, wrapping her arms around his waist.

Slowly, Seongwha pulled away, smiling down at her as their noses brushed each other. "I missed you too." He whispered, making his smile up at him.

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