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sugar-petals · 3 years

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SuperM Fluff & NSFW Notes

↳ 🌹aka some of their romantic antics plus random 18+ imagines 👋

warnings ⚠️ rated (super) m, boyfriends hc, porn mentions, partial fem!reader, sex toys

FLUFF

since baekhyun knows how to make scented candles, he creates one for you as a birthday present with your favorite fragrances.

every entry in mark’s diary involves fond thoughts about you.

taemin kisses you more than his cat kkoongie on a daily basis so let that sink in. his smooch obsession is getting out of hand.

lucas, having giant fingers after all, learns how to knit in order to make you a warm scarf. he’s still a bit clumsy with it and had to call kun for advice, but the result is surprisingly proper and quickly becomes your favorite item. it’s a little huge but well, he thinks in his dimensions. lucas’ next project is a beanie.

ten overwhelms you with pet names. in fact, he seemingly seems to come up with a new one each day.

kai is a candlelight dinner, rose petals and music kinda guy. he does every old-school thing in the book.

taeyong can cuddle endlessly in bed. he just doesn’t wanna leave.

lucas gladly shares his sweaters. they’re ginormous so, perfect cuddle material.

baekhyun is already a fool. so — when he falls in love, he becomes an even bigger fool. or, the contrary happens: he becomes dead silent around his partner because he’s so enthralled. he can take this more seriously than you think.

mark likes to write little cards and many many texts to express his love.

lucas is the type who can help you put on your jeans when they were shrinking a bit too much in the dryer. he’s pretty sexy like that and things can get really touchy.

cheesy fucking kai, and there’s only one guy who would do this, has actually lowered himself over a puddle once so you would have a bridge. brushed it off like a daily workout rep.

not one shower missed without baekhyun joining you. yes, it’s not always sexy time, he likes it when you shampoo his hair and whisper sweet nothings. and obviously: it’ll all devolve to a laughing fit.

taeyong is the type who wants to be proposed to.

taemin will get a motorcycle license and take you for a frequent ride. he loves getting those kind of back hugs.

both ten and lucas are great at making bracelets. wayv’s dorm is fully equipped with charms, strings, and pearls, so expect matching ones for you.

we’ve seen it, that one’s his favorite move. kai wraps his hand around your shoulder when you walk together.

mark will ALWAYS share his melon.

making you swoon on a DVD evening is lucas’ favorite hobby. he will buy you the most sugary-sweet romance movies. he will often browse streaming sites to select the latest sentimental plots. all these dramas seem to have a male lead who is suspiciously tall and lanky.

if you allow him, taeyong customizes your white tees with his cute drawings.

since taemin swims in money thanks to his profession as the god of kpop (yes, this is a registered job name because i say so), he can fulfill you any wish. he’s stingy and pouty when the shinee hyungs can pay, and the motherfucker baekhyun is even richer since his albums have been taking off so he opens his mochi wallet when superm is gathered, but you... are a different case. taemin will humbly empty his entire pockets when he overhears you gushing over something. there’s a voice in his mind going: must splurge!!

mark loves christmas, you establish an annual tradition to stage a whole couple evening.

baekhyun likes to play charades and especially do karaoke with you. he’s always cutely wiggling his butt and dances like a drunk uncle. he hits the high notes anyway and makes sure you score 100 points.

taeyong can make out with you while at the same time making sure that the milk doesn’t get burned on the stove. kiss’n’stirr multitask tyong alert. gotta make sure the cocoa is served in time, you know.

all the members enjoy playing board games. yep, imagine the fun and sheer chaos.

lucas has the funniest laugh ever indeed. he’ll react to all your jokes, no matter how lame they might be. intensely reassuring.

taemin’s hand is basically glued to yours.

taeyong and mark are the kinds of boyfriends that spoil their partner with skincare. fancy a nice face massage with a nice fragrant oil?

baekhyun has been baking heart-shaped pizzas ever since you started dating. he just can’t make them round anymore.

mark will join you on anything you’re currently bingewatching.

kai sometimes — only half-jokingly — goes down on both knees bowing forward with his hands on the ground just to show how much he wants to thank you. in case you didn’t notice: this guy treats you like a deity.

ten usually gets confused glances from the other members whenever he gets the current date wrong: he simply loses track of time with you.

lucas makes a habit of buying you flowers every other week. but on unpredictable occasions, and he arranges them in places you’d never expect.

taemin will build you a weird-looking snowman to make you laugh, and give it an even stranger name. ten will build one that looks like you. kai doesn’t build snowmen, he just stands there challenging you to throw snow balls at him.

mark will hang out with you at the beach constantly bringing his guitar. he’ll serenade you all the time.

returning from three months of touring, baekhyun has once climbed your balcony when your parents were in the other room. yep, he was that desperate to see you. somebody give this man a rope and helmet.

taeyong writes down heartfelt confessions on 365 folded slips of paper so you can open one every day. your reactions will range from ‘awwh!’ to straight-up tears.

ten does regular couple yoga with you. a mildly challenging form, not the circus acrobat version. he’ll do the difficult parts anyway. you can pretzel this guy up, he’ll do anything to make you laugh.

when it rains you hook your arm around his, and lucas always holds the umbrella. even the wildest gush of wind can’t make it turn inside out. you arrive home entirely dry. xuxi is so cute, he’s also a great source of cooling shadow in the summer without even trying.

taemin’s skinship overdrive doesn’t stop with endless hand-holding, back hugs and kisses. he wants to lay down in your lap whenever he can. he looks damn pretty with his hair splaying there. if you work on your laptop, you can pretty much count to ten and he’s already nestled there.

kai does pushups with you on his back. it’s a staple. each time he does one, he says ‘i love you’. he increases his count every day.

NSFW

it’s no secret that taeyong is great at acting or pulling off any outfit and costume. expect roleplay of the finest kind — literally. he looks good in a firefighter uniform. you’ll be burning up pretty much automatically.

taemin can’t keep his tongue in. it’s terrible. he’s always in the mood for head. his sloppy noises are the absolute worst, it turns you on way too fast.

lucas had some major problems finding condoms that fit him.

ten and taemin are so switchy, they have an unresolved power struggle going on. begs for a dominant third party to help them out.

kai owns expensive latex gear.

baekhyun may be the king of vocals and breath technique, but if you push him far enough he does get hoarse.

taemin often jokes how kai will one day break his dick from fucking too hard.

meanwhile, mark’s dick is already falling off – from fucking too often. this guy has some major hormones going for him. no surprise, a guy who can promote in four kpop groups at the same time is a stamina king.

taeyong likes eating pussy with another party involved. three’s a crowd my friend. sometimes it’s taemin who unleashes his spit waterfall power, sometimes it’s baekhyun who preoccupies himself with nibbling at the inner thigh while taeyong digs in.

taemin owns the most underwear.

mark takes valerian drops because he is so nervous in bed. it never really goes away, it’s his nature.

taeyong keeps a lube collection. a different flavor for all occasions. he likes associating certain scents with specific body parts.

kai has a heels kink. he literally goes wild over it.

taemin likes to have sex with favorite glasses on.

taeyong and kai are the most likely to cry during sex. baekhyun as well if you rough him up enough.

mark gets rock hard the fastest, followed by kai. he’s a grower.

taeyong gets the best inspiration for a song when he gets a casual dick riding.

taemin watches extremely x-rated erotic thrillers and bdsm flicks that are heavy on the plot. he gets more invested in the characters and actors than you think. since his japanese is amazing? of course he also owns a giant 90s hentai collection.

when he’s jerking off, baekhyun chokes himself. a) because he’d make too much noise otherwise and b) because asphyxiation is his favorite thing.

kai feels pleasure in his every cell. he cums the hardest. and, as you can expect, his body expresses it the most extremely, accurately, passionately. if you’ve seen it even once, you’ll never look at him the same again.

taemin has less experience than his discography claims, but more than you’d think. he researches sexual techniques as well. you can brace yourself.

mark has not just a tiger inside, but a freak inside, waiting to be unleashed.

sex while gaming is a go-to activity for baekhyun.

lucas has the best stamina when it comes to getting head.

taemin throws his head back during sex. and no, he doesn’t T-pose. i’m kidding — of course he does. but only when he’s on his back.

taeyong tends to grip a pillow when he cums.

or he humps one when he’s by himself.

ten has the best taste in sexy time playlists.

baekhyun has the best taste in singing his own playlist along.

oh, the things kai has bought at a gas station at 3AM.

baekhyun sucks strap the best. he can open his mouth the widest, drools a lot, and makes the best noises unsurprisingly.

how to turn on lee taemin? he likes getting slapped.

since he’s the most avid and most diverse eater, lucas’ sperm tastes the best. he’s shove 50 fruits into his system just to give you a sweet experience.

mark is absolutely a starfish.

kai wears fishnet tops if you fancy it.

curiously, baekhyun out of all people doesn’t announce when he’s cumming. you’ll hear it, though.

taeyong’s dildo collection is one for the books.

taemin has visited a pro dominatrix a couple times. needless to say, he was the #1 favorite client at the dungeon. having fully submerged into a fantasy world, taemin was one whip crack away from falling in love with the mistress. but then covid happened and the venue closed.

mark’s dick looks really pretty.

taemin can grind on the strap at every humanly possible angle. he’s almost always ready to take it. he carries a prep kit.

kai — that fucker — knows how to make you wet the most with his bare hands. prepare for the thigh ride of your life, too.

taeyong, baekhyun, and taemin have the best arches. kai is coming for the top three as well. ten’s arch is so good, it can’t be considered one anymore.

baekhyun knows every adult movie out there. theoretically, nothing can shock him. in reality, he melts in your hands.

taeyong is so sexually active with you, he has quit eating garlic.

kai will exploit your muscle kink in any way he can.

taemin, being a devil, has that one button on his phone that he can press when you go out for dinner. he’s OBSESSED with getting you off. once you head home, it’s basically running down your thighs.

ten has once opened a condom with scissors to scare away a date that grew weird on him by the time it got to the do.

lucas is too tall for doing missionary normally.

this will surprise nobody: mark is great at constantly keeping up the dirty talk.

baekhyun’s car is sort of like a brothel on wheels. he can’t count how many times he got down and dirty in there. he cleans it all up by himself.

kai can technically grip you the hardest but he’s the gentlest and great at caressing the whole body.

taemin has the easiest time saying what precisely he wants. he is also the best people reader — most your wishes he can pretty intuit. taemin observes your interests well.

ten likes his hair pulled and makes angelic noises when you do so.

baekhyun likes camgirls and erotic chats with strangers online. he spends a lot of money for nsfw internet encounters.

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iphisesque · 3 years

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@secifosseluce said:

angel would you ever rec us some sicilian trap music...might want to expand my music taste a bit 👁️ absolutely 0 pressure though!

oh of course, I’d love to! I don’t have the widest music range, so these are only a few examples of the wealth of artists that sicilian trap has to offer. you might notice a lot of crossover between sicilian trap and neapolitan, as well as some neomelodico influences, since the trend with sicilian music is to emulate what the neapolitans are doing: this means we currently have a plethora of little geolier and rocco hunt clones going around, as well as the great third generation neomelodici (as spearheaded by our catanese king Niko Pandetta). that being said, these are some of my sicilian trap recs!

L’Elfo: more rap than trap, especially in his earlier music, but he’s still by far the most prominent figure in the sicilian t/rap scene! coming from catania, he’s been singing for more than ten years, and I would consider him to be one of the cornerstones of the genre. I first came across him when my friends from provincial catania forced me to listen to Sangue catanese, which, while a bruise to my messinese ego, is quite the iconic song; I also quite like Pi tutti i carusi!

Sciack: you knew I just had to insert him here ❤️ he is the undisputed king of messinese trap whomst we stan, and many of his songs are a bitter satire of the youth and society of messina; this is best seen in his magnum opus and first single, Buddaci (buddaci being a mildly derogatory term to refer to messinesi), as well as the more recent Mah! I also happen to have a friend of a friend who knows him personally, which is one of my biggest claims to fame.

Zooka: a smaller artist, also from catania! he is best known for his features with neapolitan trappers, best exemplified by his most popular song San Giovanni feat. Gisma, which centers the quartieri of san giovanni galermo in catania and san giovanni a teduccio in naples.

again, there are many more talented (and not-so-talented) sicilian trap artists, but these are my favourites, as well what I consider to be a general overview of the genre! I hope you enjoy at least some of these songs, they are my go-tos for when I want to feel like a tamarra di quartiere 💖

#when i said 'imagine having good music taste. could never be me' i MEANT it #l'elfo #sciack #zooka

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werifestaria · 3 years

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Hi I love your blog layout it so tidy!! Also would it be alright if I got a bnha matchup please?. My pronouns are she/her and I'm bisexual. My personality type is ISTJ, I'm a sagittarius sun, scorpio moon and libra rising. To the public I'm pretty closed off/reserved but with my friends I'm brave, loyal and love to laugh. I don't trust easily and I'm pretty cautious of everyone so I try to keep out of the way.

My hobbies include gymnastics which I did competitively and won a few medals, I also do figure skating and have leveled up pretty quickly at that. I workout everyday because even though I dont compete now I still want to improve and if anything I'm better now than I was back then.

I like indie music, horror movies mainly psychological, nature and wildlife and the peace and quiet it brings. I hate loud, busy places, untidy, dirty things and people messing up my routine.

My love language is quality time like I just wanna be around that person a lot. I think the love language that speaks to me most is probably also quality time, like the fact that they would want to be around me willingly seems so unfamiliar I love the idea of it. Also words of affirmation or physical touch, I'm awkward at giving those but receiving them would make me melt cause I'm not really used to any of it. My ideal dates are simple things like going on walks at like 3am or dancing in the livingroom or movie nights just cheap simple things like that.

hope that's okay sorry it kindof long :)

𝐦𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐚

Thank you so much for one of our first requests! We appreciate your love for the layout as well!! Tbh, I spent multiple hours straight getting it just right, so it’s a relief people find it pretty- and also, Scorpio moon gang! anyways, I hope you enjoy your matchup from me! Have a lovely day, hun

𝐦𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 . . .

𝐞𝐣𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐚 !

runner-up : hanta sero

Easily, Kirishima is one of BNHA’s most easygoing, compassionate characters. His heart is big and always in the right place. Based off of your description and his own array of traits, I think he is the perfect character for you! Like, almost a little too perfect. A Sagittarius and a Libra (Kirishima’s sun sign!) are said to be very compatible and harmonious. Even better, it’s also said that people are often drawn to others who have their sun sign in the ascendant—Kirishima being a Libra sun and you being a Libra rising! To make things even more fantastic, perfect, and everything in between, Kirishima’s MBTI (according to The Personality Database) is ESFP. Guess what? ISTJ’s and ESFP’s are said to be extremely compatible! Of course, he’d find your inner demeanor to be extremely attractive. As he is naturally social, he wouldn’t mind your reserved nature and would pursue you in both friendship & romance regardless. Your outer shell would only lead him to appreciate your comical inner-self even more! He’d greatly admire your bravery and loyalty as well—it’s not something you see often anymore, after all. He’d try to bring the best out of you as naturally as possible, letting you do the same to him. Easily, he’s the most supportive boyfriend you could ever get! This man would adore you with patience, admiration, and sheer love, all with his own cheesy, dorky flair. I imagine Kirishima is careful in love, yet just as bold as the sun. He’s grounded, but on his most passionate days, his admiration can never be paralleled. You’d simply make him weak in the knees with every glance you’d spare him!

𖥸 Your music taste simply infects him. Imagine him listening to indie music with you 🥺🥺 your head in his lap as he plays with your hair- omg!! he loves to just sit and vibe with you. Nothing can compare to the fun you have on your chilliest days- he loves spending time with you in little ways like that

𖥸 Workout dates!! He’s infatuated with you for many reasons, but one of them is because you work out. The dude literally thinks it’s the coolest thing in the world and he adores working out with you. It’s easily his kryptonite lol

𖥸 Kiri has no concept of grace, so he is extremely impressed with your gymnastics and figure skating skills!! He could watch you do your thing for hours tbh. Like, slack-jawed and wide-eyed. In fact, I think he’d try to incorporate more nimbleness to his moves even though such a feat is kinda difficult when you can turn into rock. You gotta give him some credit tho- we all know he can be a little too opportunistic!! Just imagine him tripping all over himself because he wants to be nimble like you- that little blush on his face as he apologies for being a dummy- aww 💕💕

𖥸 Simply the king of casual dates. Sure, he’d love to spoil you with the stars and more, but he knows you like it calm- fr, you two are actually the cutest when it comes to staying up late and just messing around with no care in the world 💕 also, nature dates? Small picnics in the park?? I bet he’d love to go hiking with you. He likes to point out cool flowers or pretty weeds whenever you two are outside for even the shortest amount of time

𖥸 He loves watching horror movies with you.. even though they scare him a little bit LMAO- but just cuddling with you as your favorite movie plays in the background is simply heaven to him. Maybe you can turn him into a psychological horror buff!!

𖥸 He is also the king of words of affirmation~ the dude loves to remind you about how much you mean to him and how confident you make him feel within himself

You two really are couple goals imo 💕💕💕

𝐦𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡

Gahhh!! I was so excited to ship you with someone!! Thank you so much for requesting!! Also! Don’t worry about long bios in your matchup requests! The longer they are the more mod Ara and I can assess who’s best for you! Its definitely preferable. I hope you enjoy who I match you with. ^w^

𝐦𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 . . .

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𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐨 !

runner-up : hanta sero

In my opinion, I feel that Mina is the perfect match for you!! First lets get some compatible basics out of the way. Like our good friend Kirishima above, Minas MBTI is also an ESFP (according to the personality database lol). As we know, ESFPs tend to be the most compatible with ISTJs. To add onto that, Mina just so happens to be a Leo!! Leos and Sagittarius's are often compared to soulmates and having a twin flame like connection! It’s a little scary how well you two fit each other, personality dynamics and all. Though you may have been cautious and quiet at first meet, Mina most likely pestered and wiggled her way into your life! She loves making new friends anyhow, and saw no issue in going out of her way to talk to you every chance she could. Now becoming your girlfriend later on would just be an added bonus for her! You better believe she finds your bravery admirable, it drives right up her alley. The two of you would make an absolute power couple, even a fan favorite!! Often, she’d make jokes or even play along with ones that you make in return, just to be able to hear your laughter. It fills her stomach with butterflies and she’s near falling apart at the seams with every melodic giggle. Get ready to be showered in compliments and praise, that’s this girls specialty, and she’d happily fluster you any day with her sickeningly sweet words.

𖥸 Mina would probably ask you to spar with her a lot. Practicing new moves and quirk related techniques. God knows she loves staying active, and doing something she deems this fun with someone she loves. It makes the moment even more worth while. With your experience in gymnastics, you’d find that you’re able to run circles around this girl with your skill. Afterwards she’d probably offer a massage to ease any sore muscles.

𖥸 Now as much as Mina would probably prefer a night on the town as a date, she would not think twice about choosing a secluded casual option for your comforts sake. Be that stargazing or even staying in to watch one of those horror films that you love oh so much over popcorn and sodas. (She’s actually terrified of them, and has a weak stomach, but she’d never tell you that.)

𖥸 Aimless car drives. Picture the sun setting, painting the sky in a soft pink and an orange hue flickering off of the distant buildings. Your preferred indie song blaring through the speaker while the two of you belt out the lyrics. Neither of you can hear each other over the sound of the wind rolling in through open windows, or how high she cranked the volume. You’ll definitely have to be the one to turn it back down, she can’t help but love loud music, even if the music wasn’t intended to be loud in the first place lol.

𖥸 Don’t be surprised if she comes to you one day with a gift bag in hand. Every time she goes into a store she has to come out with something that reminds her of you. She’s not even aware of it either until you point it out. This could range from something as simple as your favorite drink to a giant teddy bear that she claimed resembled you. The possibilities are endless.

𖥸 My word is she in love, infatuated even. That one night she caught you dancing about in the kitchen, probably making a late night snack, she couldn’t look away. In fact, she still thinks about it from time to time. How happy and carefree you looked lip-syncing the lyrics, in the silliest kinds of pjs you owned. She tried to sneak her way in, trying her best to not to make you jump in surprise, though she probably failed with how eager she actually zoomed in. Her love for dancing couldn’t go unnoticed here, oh no, not now. She brought you in close with a twirl under her arm, her smile the widest you’ve seen it. Her flirty nature, only for you, had her compliments laced with sugar and honey. Who knows how long the two of you spent dancing and goofing off to your playlist in that darned kitchen.

Gosh the two of you make me squeal!! There’s absolutely no way you aren’t made for each other!

𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫

𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 !

#𖥸 werifestaria matchup.#𖥸 matchup one.#𖥸 mod ara.#𖥸 mod peach.#matchup #bnha matchup #bnha kirishima #bnhamina

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purplesurveys · 3 years

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The last time you washed your hair, did you use conditioner? Yeah, I’m pretty paranoid and always feel the need to use conditioner because of a bad rebonding job from like a decade ago that stiffened up my hair as soon as it would get wet. It lasted for around a year, so I formed the habit of always using conditioner every time I shower. I don’t think I’ve ever used just shampoo since then.

Do you prefer light or dark jeans? Dark, but I suppose it would be nice to start experimenting with lighter shades as well.

When you listen to music, do you generally sing along, or just listen? It depends if I know the lyrics or I’m feeling the song at the moment. Obviously with my new obsession with BTS I can’t really sing along to entire songs, but I do sing the few English lyrics they have per song, hahaha.

Do you have any of your exes as friends on Facebook? Yeah but she’s been muted for like half a year already, as is the rest of her family. I do have plans to unfriend her entirely; I’m just not sure when I would push through with it, and I already gave Angela permission to log onto my account one of these days to be the one to do the unfriending.

Who was your first love? Do you ever miss that person? Gabie. I miss the friendship sometimes; I don’t think I’ll have a friendship as deep and connected as the one we had, so I will always feel sorry about how that went to waste. But I don’t really think about our relationship anymore as I’m pretty good at blocking off certain memories, so I don’t miss her in that sense.

How many cars are parked at your house right now? Two.

Do you have any Italian ancestry? I highly doubt so. If anything there’s probably a tiny drop Spanish blood in there but that’s the most European I’ll ever get.

Do you prefer water to be ice cold or at room temperature? Like, drinking water? Ice cold, always. I hate warm water.

Has anyone ever told you you’re a control freak? Not to my face, but I know I’m one so I’m sure other people have said that about me at least behind my back.

Do you know anyone who has gone missing? If so, were they ever found? Yes, my friend Mik and one of my aunts. They were both found eventually.

What was the spiciest thing you’ve ever eaten? Eating ghost pepper instant noodles was a pain I would never want to go through again...I threw that shit out after my first forkful, lmao.

Do you need to talk to someone? No, not in particular. In a more general sense I do wanna start gaining more friends though, so I’ve been meaning to expand my circle by creating a new Twitter account just for my BTS dump. In other words, I am a 23 year old with a stan Twitter HAHAHAHA

Is something confusing you at the moment? No, I’m good.

When was the last time you had a real deep chat? Maybe my conversation with Andi a couple of nights back. We were talking about a tricky situation with their ex-friend who turned out to be a real dick when they came out to him a year ago, and they just wanted to get my perspective on how I would handle it.

Who did you last see on webcam? The PR manager for one of our clients, who we all despise because he doesn’t know how to do his job. Thankfully he’s resigning soon so we’re all just waiting for him to leave and finally meet a much more competent replacement.

What’s your best friend’s pet’s name(s)? Angela has two dogs, Hailey and Kennedy. Andi had Apollo, who I wanted to meet so badly but sadly he passed away a week ago at 15.

Have you ever taken a picture while laying in the grass? There are photos of me sitting on grass, but not lying in it. I would imagine that would feel very prickly and uncomfortable.

Who’s your favorite Disney character? Baymax or Flynn Rider.

Have you ever deliberately tried to get someone drunk? I’ve made my friends chug drinks or down shots and it’s happened vice versa, but it was always in good fun and we never made each other harassed from it. It’s just your typical college rambunctiousness, and if anyone felt uncomfortable or iffy then we didn’t hesitate to move on.

When was the last time you used a pay phone and who were you calling? I’ve only ever seen those in my first school, when I was in kindergarten. I never got to use it and they also took them out not long after.

Do you like being kissed on the neck? Yessssssssss

Have you ever had sex with someone you weren’t dating (but had feelings for) in the hopes that they would ask you out later? Nope. I don’t think I would have sex with anyone I wasn’t dating.

What’s the most you would be willing to spend on a good bra? Probably a couple thousand bucks if I thought I looked good in it.

Do you have any of your teachers’ personal cell phone numbers saved in your contacts list? I don’t think so. I never tried getting close with any of them, and I always tried to stay hidden as much as possible. I was just in class to get good grades and pass.

Do you ever stalk peoples’ personal blogs, even if you don’t know them very well? I never really scroll through people’s Tumblrs anymore. That was more of a thing I did in like 2013, but these days going through my dashboard is enough.

What’s one thing about today’s generation that you just can’t stand? Some social media trends done for clout make me revolted, especially when it has anything to do with wasting food. I also hate when they do extreme pranks that I know I wouldn’t find funny if I were ever the victim, like tossing someone’s phone into the ocean.

Be honest: how do you feel about abortion? Pro-choice.

Is there anyone you currently want to reach out to? I would love to catch up with Katreen at some point, but I know we’re at different points in our lives now and it would probably never happen.

What is your favorite piece of art you own? I commissioned my sister to make an artwork of the 2D1N cast, and she did a great job making it! I haven’t gotten to use it or promote it yet, but I will soon. It’s really well-done.

What’s the one thing you apologized for this month? Replying late.

My favorite color is ______? Pastel pink.

I wish I had _____? Longer weekends.

What did you buy today? Nothing – I’d call that a success lmao, I’ve been spending money as if I had a million fucking bucks over the last week. I did have some packages arrive today though: my own copy of 2 Cool 4 Skool (my first physical BTS album!!!!!!); the official poster from their album BE; the Ivy Park sneakers I ordered earlier this month, and an Ivy Park bucket hat Bea had apparently gotten for me as a birthday present.

What has challenged your morals? Vices.

What made you pick up the last book you started reading? I had to read it in preparation for a one-on-one session with my employer’s CEO.

What about your life concerns you the most? Whether a stable future is in the cards for me.

What do you find particularly offensive? Would you say you’re easy or difficult to offend? Probably Filipino-American comedians or influencers who use stereotyping of Filipino accents and habits as a punchline; they do more harm to the culture than good. I can tell you not one Filipino who lives in the Philippines actually finds those funny, and Bretman Rock is probably the only personality who’s able to flaunt the culture in an entertaining and hilarious yet classy way.

When it comes to being offended, I guess it depends on the context. My humor can get pretty dark and low-blowy, but I would have a problem with someone who I know has genuinely problematic views.

What was the last series you finished watching? Do you have any plans to begin another? I think it may had still been Start-Up from last December. I’m not too big on Korean dramas since I find one episode waaaaaaayyyyyyy too long. I don’t think I’ll be starting on anything soon, Korean or otherwise.

What is one way in which you are different from a year ago? What is one way in which you are still the same? I’m single now, for the first time in technically six years. I also think I’m doing better and happier, breakup notwithstanding. OH and I love wasabi now, hahah. As for what’s unchanged, I still like taking surveys and I’m still stuck at home, though the latter’s not really in my control anymore.

If you could learn about anything without the stress of grades or cost, what kind of classes would you take? I’d just go back to UP for the free tuition. We also have the widest range of programs out of any university in the country, so it’s a damn good deal.

Name a song you’ve listened to today? Fly To My Room - BTS

When you were younger, did you have a swing set or a playhouse in your backyard? We didn’t; but one of our relatives that we’d regularly visit did have a playground that I’d use all the time. It’s still there, just very unmaintained since no one uses it anymore.

Is your mall nice? Which one? We have five different malls nearby lol. Mall culture here is on another level.

Do you have a Sonic near you? If so, what’s your favorite drink from there? No. I’m not so sure what they serve there, either. I’m guessing milkshakes?

Will you be voting in the presidential elections next time around? I’ll always exercise my right to vote.

How do you feel about chocolate-covered strawberries? I hate strawberries and I hate fruits, so even if you coat that shit in Nutella and cookie butter and chocolate syrup I still wouldn’t touch it.

Did you ever stop having feelings for someone and then started having those feelings again for them? No.

Do you hate the last guy you had a thing with? I’ve never had a thing with guys.

To whom did you last give the finger? I haven’t had to do that in a while.

What was the last musical instrument played in your presence? My sister’s keyboard.

Do you like sprinkles on your ice cream? Not particularly. They make things look cute, but they never taste like anything tbh so I never saw the point in paying extra just to have them on my desserts.

Honestly, have you ever crashed a party before? Nah. I cringe thinking about that.

Do you know how to do the moon walk? I don’t.

Has anybody ever told you that you have a good singing voice? Never gotten that specific compliment before because I know I don’t have one.

Onion rings or french fries? Onion rings.

Has anybody ever described you as a heart breaker? No.

Has anybody ever told you that you talk too fast? I don’t think so, but I know I have the tendency to do so occasionally, especially while I’m presenting a deck. Once I notice it I make an effort to pace myself.

Who is the best cook that you know? My dad and both my grandmas all deserve that title.

Which meal throughout the day do you skip the most? I literally never have lunch ever.

What’s the largest amount that you can juggle at one time? I can’t juggle.

What was your favorite thing to go on at the playground as a kid? Sandboxes, since I liked the texture; the sandboxes in school were also often empty, which worked well for my introvert self. I find that it’s carried over to today, since I still enjoy touching things like slime and kinetic sand.

Do you know how much you weighed at birth? How much? I think 5 or 6 lbs, I’m not exactly sure but it’s definitely somewhere in that small range.

Which aspect of your daily routine takes the most time? What do you do? Work, for sure. I work a normal 9–6 so that’s already 8 hours out of my day, but I also OT a lot after hours, and I work throughout my lunch break as well so that technically makes it 9 hours. I also like getting up earlier and starting some work before my shift so that I would have less tasks on my plate for the day.

Do you enjoy buying gifts for others, or could you do without this? I LOVE getting people gifts. Food is especially my love language, and I always get food delivery for my friends, family, and my team at work.

What is one thing you are expected to do, if anything? I mean, I have work deadlines tomorrow so there’s that.

How do you tend to view driving? Monotonous or entertaining? I love driving. I don’t think I ever complained about having to do it. It’s calming and relaxing when I’m doing it alone or with a partner; and it can be entertaining with the right set of people.

Do you enjoy talking about music with others? Not always. If I don’t listen to the artist then I can find the conversation quite boring, like if my friends would get into a full-blown discussion about Taylor Swift.

Is acting something you enjoy? No. It wouldn’t even be something I’d be interested in doing.

When do you feel most accomplished? Finishing a work day with no tasks left behind.

Do you think Manwich is amazing or completely gross? Idk what that is.

How many best friends do you have? Two.

Are you a smoker, drinker, pothead or none of the above? I drink sometimes. I also kinda smoke, I guess.

If you have your ears pierced, when did you get them pierced? My mom had them pierced when I was a month old.

Do you own any exercise machines? My mom has this rowing equipment thingy. I don’t have any of my own, though.

On Facebook, do you have people listed as your siblings who aren’t really your siblings? No.

Have you ever drawn or painted a self-portrait? I remember having to draw one as a school assignment, but I’m pretty sure I half-assed that because I couldn’t care less for art class back then.

Who was your last voicemail from? We don’t have voicemails.

Have you ever been falsely accused of something serious? I don’t think so. That’s the sort of situation that would stick out in my memory if ever.

Did you ever set up a lemonade stand when you were a kid? No, not a thing here.

When was the last time you spoke to someone in a different language? Around an hour ago when I went downstairs and chatted with my sister briefly.

Have you ever received an anonymous gift? Nope.

Have you ever camped out somewhere for an event the next day? Nope but I definitely still wouldn’t be opposed to doing that haha.

When were you the saddest in your life? 2016 was fucking miserable. < I’d have to agree. 2017 was also awful.

Do you know anyone, personally, who is in an abusive relationship? Are you? I used to know one but she got out of it. In a sense, I suppose I also was in one.

If you have siblings, have they moved out or do they still live with you? Well they’re younger, so they definitely still live here, with our parents. I’m the first one expected to move out, but I’m taking my time.

Have you ever gotten searched by the cops? No.

Do you like fried rice? Of course. I like any kind of rice.

What was the last thing you drank? Water.

#survey #surveys

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The Taste of Coffee Ch. 2

A Lukagami fic. Read on AO3

Part 1

woah where’d this sudden jump in writing quality come from??

quick thank you to two people before the fic begins!

@15megapixels-mlb who inspired me to kickstart this project by feeding some quality lukagami as well as recc’ing it to their followes

and @hermionemonica who also helped write an amazing marichat fic called Cause I knew I was in love with you (when we sat in silence). highly recommend it for the fluff and hurt/comfort lovers

Onto the fic fhaskjlfhas

“Kagami…”

Kagami looked up from the guitar in her hands.

“I’m not saying you’re not capable-”

She looked Luka straight in the eye. “I’m going to get it, I swear. Just watch me”

“Of course you will.” He smiled. That idiotic handsome smile. “I don’t doubt you, not for one second.”

Although it would’ve sounded sarcastic coming from anyone else, Luka was nothing if not sincere in his words. He shifted in the couch to face her better, though the guitar on his lap didn’t exactly do them any favors. The couch was already cramped as is.

“I’m just saying that I think this piece is proving to be a little… out there. At least, for now.”

Kagami quirked her brow. “What do you mean?”

He paused, looking away to consider his words. It was at least somewhat comforting to know he was being careful in what he said. But another nagging part of her begged to know what was going on in his mind. But like all other impolite impulses, she quelled it. Being rude wouldn’t prove very useful at the moment.

“I just think you’re struggling a bit is all.”

Kagami shot him an unimpressed look. “The struggle is what makes the end result worth it.”

“Of course it does.” Luka nodded in agreement. “But there’s also the fact that you’re gonna drive yourself insane trying to push yourself this hard.”

She should’ve figured that he’d say something like that. Of course, pushing herself was what she was good at. The outside of her comfort zone was her comfort zone. It was one of the things that made her the person she was today. Perseverance and determination were her pillars, and she’d be damned if those ever fell. It was frankly, sort of surprising that he hadn’t picked up on that yet. Wasn’t he supposed to be the type to be able to read people?

Their lessons had been going on for a few weeks now, and she could’ve sworn she was making good progress. She’d learned a fair bit in the past month and a half. Not to mention that Luka’s constant encouragement and commendation only fuelled her desire to keep going; keep pushing herself and see how far she could go.

Kagami tilted her head. “What do you suggest, then?”

Looking back up to meet his eyes, she brought both hands to rest on the hunk of wood on her lap. Darn thing.

“We’re going to learn another song.” Luka said.

“Another one?” She questioned.

“Yes, another one.” He readied his hands into a playing position. “Here, you remember this chord, right?” He fretted a chord with practiced ease and strummed. The sound rang out as clear as day, shimmering in the air.

She followed to do the same. “Right, of course.” Kagami tried to follow, trying to mimic the posture down to the angle of his hand as well as the curl of the fingers. She had to adjust the way her fingers pressed down on the strings a few times and she hated how long it took for it to feel comfortable enough. No matter how hard she tried, it just felt weird and unnatural. Her fingers never really moved in the way she wanted it to. Instead, it seemed as if they chose to get in the way. Bringing her right wrist up, she tried to attack the strings in the same way Luka did.

Keyword: ‘tried’. A dissonant buzz came out of her guitar. It was nasty and grating. Kagami had to resist the urge to cringe at her own incompetence. How was she going to expect to learn if she couldn’t even play a single chord?

Was Luka giggling?!

Kagami glared. “Is something funny?”

“No, no.” He waved a hand in front of him, looking down while his laughter subsided. “You’re so tense, Kagami! Loosen up a bit!” As if to illustrate his point he rolled his shoulders and looked at her expectantly. Kagami did the same, trying to will the tension in her shoulders to run back to whatever pathetic hole they crawled out of.

She took a deep breath and loosened herself. She could do this.

Kagami raised her wrist once again.

And strummed.

This time, what came out of the guitar was something she could actually call half-decent. It wasn’t as smooth or as clean as she heard Luka did, but it was a start. And a start was where many adventures began. Only this time, she wasn’t alone in taking it.

“Great!” Luka praised. He began strumming up and down to a moderate tempo. He nodded and smiled, signalling for her to do the same. Simple, she could do that. Kagami copied the way his arm went up and down, striking the strings with just enough force so it would be heard yet still sound somewhat musical. Her playing was nowhere near as polished as his was, but it was something.

“And then play D!” He called, shifting onto another chord. Kagami felt a quick rush of panic before she was able to follow. After fumbling with her fingers for what felt like an eternity (seriously, how was he able to transition that quickly?), she finally got the shape down and pressed into the neck with enough force to make the strings play again. A messy mistake, but nothing a little hard work couldn’t fix.

Looking away from her hands and towards Luka, she saw that he looked like he was having the time of his life. His head was rocking from side to side to the rhythm of the music while he boasted the widest grin on his face. His eyes were closed, like he was losing himself in the music, and that was what he lived for. The boy’s stupid ignorance was so contagious she couldn’t help but smile as her shoulders felt a little lighter. He was definitely cute, she’d admit that much. Marinette wasn’t just teasing, after all.

She hastily ignored the butterflies in her stomach.

He’d only come out of his haze to call the next chord. They kept going like that, switching between the two chords. It was relatively easy compared to the piece she was trying to learn before, so she had him to thank for that. It wasn’t long before she was able to anticipate when the next change would come, and she was able to settle into a flow. Even stiffly bobbing her head to the rhythm along with him.

But Luka surprised her.

He started singing.

Kagami didn’t recognize the lyrics. Or song, for that matter. She was much too entranced by how joyous he was, sharing his passion with someone else. As he sang, he added the occasional embellishment to the chords he was playing, complimenting her own playing like the colors on a blank canvas. Maybe that was what he thought of when he played music.

Art in its most raw, visceral form.

Beautiful.

And maybe, just by the tiniest bit, Kagami wanted to find herself lost in that little world of his too.

It was strangely intimate, being able to join him when he was in that state, but he didn’t seem to mind. None of her research ever prepared her for ‘What To Do When Playing Music With Your Friend.”. But strangely, she felt calm. A delightful feeling of belonging settled within Kagami, and she wanted it to stay there. And the smile one her face felt too good to pass up.

Eventually, the song came to a close when Luka finished the song with a concluding strum, loud enough that it made her flinch. She hadn’t even noticed she was staring until he looked back at her, and she immediately felt her stomach drop. How could she let herself get carried away like that? And more importantly, how were his strings still intact after that brutal attack?

All questions were immediately discarded however when Luka laughed and held out his hand. Yes! Another high-five!

Kagami smacked it with what she hoped would convey her enthusiasm. A smile (a natural one, she hoped) was still on her face after being able to ‘jam’ with him. She hadn’t known that playing music would be this fun. But he just kept surprising her.

“You did awesome! I’m really impressed!” Luka still seemed on a high from his playing. And if Kagami was completely honest with herself, so was she. She wasn’t aware of that peak until she came crawling down from it.

“Thank you.” When she removed her fingers from the strings, she felt a stinging pain surge through them. She hissed as she rubbed the sore fingertips. When did that get there?

She heard Luka’s voice from beside her. “You alright, Kagami?”

“I’m fine.” If he was alright, then she was too. She only wished she knew that playing guitar would mean her fingers would hurt every time. It was very much enjoyable to her, but Kagami couldn’t help but wonder how Luka was able to play that much without showing any signs of discomfort whatsoever. He must’ve gotten used to the pain. That was the only explanation she could think of.

Luka leaned in closer, concerned. “Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

It was then that Luka realized she was massaging her fingertips idly. His eyes flew open and a knowing smile found its way onto her face. Ah, this was the part where he was going to start looking down on her for being fresh meat, wasn’t it?. She’d already gone through this with fencing, and she wasn’t looking forward to doing this again-

“Don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal.” Luka assured, and put the guitar back behind the couch. Kagami had already discarded the instrument, as it lay on the floor to the side.

Kagami winced. “How do you deal with the pain?”

“Oh, simple. I don’t.” He winked.

Her brow furrowed. “What?” At her confusion, he snickered. She was glad he was finding her predicament amusing.

“After you play enough, you get callus on your fingers. See?” He held out his left hand in front of him.

She wasn’t even aware of how close he was to her until that exact moment. His knee was brushing up against hers, and he didn’t seem to notice that his face was now only a few centimetres away from hers. Close enough that she could smell his scent. Not wanting to lose the moment, she chose not to mention it. The close proximity was warm; welcoming. And she didn’t want to ruin that. She had to admit, it was pretty nice.

Kagami brought out her hand to slightly graze the tips of his fingers. Sure enough, the skin there was tough; rough to the touch yet still gentle in the way he touched her own hand. Kagami wondered how long it would take until her own hands would be like that. Without thinking, she gently gripped his wrist with her other hand, absentmindedly rubbing the skin there.

She ran a thumb across the tips of his fingers, trying to get a better feel for him. It was like little tingles of electricity rushed through her fingers and up her arm, escaping through her spine, because she had to resist the urge to shiver. Nonetheless, the heat in her cheeks was there. Almost warm enough that he may have felt it too.

When she looked up and met his bright blue eyes, the intimacy of what they were doing sank in.

Oh.

The two quickly shuffled away, and the warmth in her cheeks suddenly exploded into a full-throttle assault.

Kagami shifted in her seat, clenching her hands in her lap a little harder than was necessary. She tried to fix her composure, but her muscles refused to cooperate with her brain, the useless things. What good was a body if it didn’t even do what she wanted it to?

She hastily looked away, her gaze tilting in the opposite direction, unable to look at the person whose space she was in just 5 seconds ago. She tried not to think about his breath on her skin, the way his hand felt in hers, the smell of him being so close to her…

There had to be some way to salvage the conversation.

Without thinking, she spoke up before the silence would settle around them.

“Are you doing okay?” Kagami whispered.

She heard him shift beside her. “Sorry, what?”

“After what happened with Marinette.”

Kagami wanted to hit herself. That was extremely untactful. The wound was likely too fresh and tender and didn’t need any further prodding. Who was she to ask about his love life? She knew as much as the next person that Luka used to have strong feelings for the girl. Feelings that only proved to be unreciprocated.

She knew how much that had to hurt.

Still, she made a mistake, and she was determined to face the consequences of it.

When she summoned all of her inner courage, she looked up at Luka. He wore a sad smile on his face. Somewhere in her heart, she wanted to reach out in empathy for the boy.

“Marinette, huh?” Luka breathed.

Luka’s gaze fell to the opposite side of the room where their band used to rehearse. Kagami remembered a moment where Luka would hold down the chords of his guitar with his left hand while Marinette would strum it with her right.

“It’s… going alright, I guess.”

“You guess?” Kagami quirked a brow. He wasn’t usually this vague.

Luka shook his head, as if coming out of a daydream. “I always knew her heart belonged to Adrien. It was obvious from the moment I met her. Her heart was his, and it always was.” He let out a half-laugh that was more like an ironic acceptance; an admittal to defeat.

“Why did you even try, then?” She asked. It was rash, she knew. But she needed to know. Why did he even bother when the end result was clear?

Especially when it would only end in hurt?

He rubbed the back of his neck. “Maybe a little part of me hoped I could change her mind. That I could try and find a way into her heart and become the person she always wanted.” He hunched forward to rest his elbows on his thighs. His eyes were downcast. A severe contrast to their usual serene aura. “For once, I found something worth fighting for. Something, or someone that gave me an opportunity to try and do for myself. I tried, Kagami. And I- I knew she didn’t love me as much but I thought that, as long as I loved her, it would be fine, right?”

Kagami could only stare in silent shock as he ran a hand through his messy hair. Luka stared at the ceiling and sighed.

“I guess it doesn’t even matter now, huh?” His lips curled into a smile that nowhere near reached his eyes. “The heart just wants what it wants.”

Luka looked back at her, and Kagami dared peek into the soul behind his eyes. Underneath the calm exterior, and beneath the gentle smile, she could see it. She could see the boy inside and the inner working of his being.

He was hurting.

It’d been at least three months since Kagami ended things with Adrien. And she could proudly say that she’d been able to move on from whatever that was. It was something, but she wouldn’t be able to call it a relationship. The feelings she had for him were real, she was sure. But life, like a river, kept ebbing and flowing. And all Kagami could do in the face of unexpected events was to adapt and make the most of her time. After a few nights silently crying herself to sleep, she was thankful enough to whatever powers that be that she could calm her grieving heart and see the full picture. After all, she was still a teenage girl who had a full life ahead of her. Full of new opportunities that were ripe for the taking. There was so much more to her that was worth more than something as trivial as a crush.

But looking back at Luka was more than enough evidence to know that wasn’t the case for him.

In his eyes, she could see the hurt that remained from yearning after something that he couldn’t have. That pain was still there, and was still throbbing, pulsating through his being. The room was silent, but Kagami was sure she could hear the unsung songs that played in his head. The haunting melodies he’d crafted, trying and trying and trying.

It wasn’t a feeling of him trying to win her back, no. This was beyond that. It was obvious to Kagami that he’d long moved past her. Rather, this was the after-effects of someone who’d spent so long pining after someone, trying to give himself only for it to get it given back. In the after effects of a storm, there was always a haze. A numb limbo of sorts, where there was no clear onslaught of thunder and rain, but also no sunshine to be let in. That was what Kagami was thinking of when she gazed into the eyes of the boy before her. He looked at her with a desperate plea, begging to be answered.

Kagami had always known Luka to be held-together, more emotionally mature than most of the people she knew. Much similar to herself. She had the impression that he was patient, warm, willing to listen and always, always there for those who needed him. She admired that much about her friend.

Friend.

He was her friend.

And if Luka was her friend, then Kagami had an obligation to remedy his pain. She may not be as experienced, but she sure as hell was going to try.

Kagami took his hand.

“You deserve more than that.”

“It’s fine.” He shook his head. “I’ve already moved on, anyway.”

“No!” Kagami gripped his hand tighter. He wasn’t getting her point, and she was going to make him listen.

“This isn’t about Marinette anymore. It’s about you.” Kagami subconsciously leaned in close to him. It felt like his gravity was pulling her to him. And for once, she didn’t want an explanation why. “The fact that you were willing to fight for something like that is very commendable. It really is. But it’s not fair to try and settle. There is no ‘compromising’ when it comes to trying to find someone to love.”

“You deserve more than that, Luka.” Kagami said as she held their hands up between them.

She squeezed softly.

“We all do.”

Luka’s gaze fell from her towards their hands. For good measure, she ran a thumb across the skin there. When he looked back up at her, she tried not to shift as his mouth was left half-open, as if trying to come up with a response. The sight of him looking so surprised at her words made Kagami realize something that felt like ice water being poured down her jacket.

Because for the first time in forever, Kagami didn’t know what to do.

And that terrified her.

This was too intimate, she was only trying to offer some advice, try and make things better. This wasn’t meant to be anything more than a friend comforting another friend. She hadn’t meant to look into his eyes and hold his hand in her own. The escalating situation was already derailing, her world was already starting to rumble. She wouldn’t be surprised if all of a sudden she started vomiting-

“Thank you.” Luka said, interrupting her spiral. “I… really needed that.”

And then he smiled.

Really, really smiled.

When he squeezed her hand back, Kagami tried to stifle the noise that threatened to spill out of her. It didn’t work as well as she hoped, though. It came out as more of a silenced, high-pitched whine that she could only pray he didn’t hear. If he did, he didn’t mention it. She peeked into his eyes once again, eyes that were slightly squinted from the genuine, genuine smile that was being sent her way. Her way. He was smiling for her.

And then something in Kagami finally clicked.

All the times he lit a warmth in her cheeks, all of the times he listened to her about how her week went, all of the praise he gave her during his lessons, both on the guitar and on her other passions came crashing at her at full force. She wasn’t oblivious, she knew very much how she felt at any given moment. And unlike others, she didn’t try and deny herself her feelings. There was no point to it.

There wasn’t a sure way to find out how it happened, the minute, the hour, or the exact date, but in an unexpected turn of events…

Kagami had somehow, somehow caught feelings for him.

She looked deeper into his eyes. The silence between them was crashing and deafening all at once. Luka was thinking so loud she could practically hear his thoughts. His still eyes were moving at lightspeed, like his inner self scrambling for any words to say. The novelty of her realization made her breathing slightly quicken, and she could feel the lightest traces of sweat covering in the crevices of her palm.

In the time she’d gotten to know Luka, he’d been nothing but sweet to her. He’d become one of her first friends outside of her mother’s circle. Not only that, but one of her truest and closest in what little time they were able to spend together. Even though they came from different walks of life, they found that they had much more in common than they both expected. She’d learned to be more comfortable around him than anyone else. Not just because of his handsome smile (though, that wasn’t too bad), but also because he was always patient, and ready to listen to her. Even offering some surprising advice every now and then. He’d even enabled her at times to bad mouth her mother where it was due. An accomplishment she’d never thought of doing in a thousand lifetimes.

To top it all off, their lessons together slowly evolved into something less of a formality and more of an excuse to spend their time together. As friends.

Kagami didn’t know many people. It was a sad fact that she knew was a part of her life no matter how much she tried to push it. But she also knew that what she shared with Luka was special. It was something that she cherished and grew attached to without even noticing. Even the little things meant more to her than he’d ever realize. The drinks he’d make while she was over, the tunes he would silently hum to himself when he thought she wouldn’t hear him, the feel of his arms wrapped around her small form when they went for their usual goodbye hug. She seldom found the opportunity to tell him, but those sweet embraces were always a favorite part of her visits.

She wanted that. She wanted all of it.

All of it and more.

One time, they’d taken a break from their lesson to learn how to make a meal he saw online. Neither of them had tried it before, but he suggested that they’d do a better job together than he would by himself.

In all but fifteen minutes, everything went wrong.

But even days later, Kagami looked back fondly at the time they laughed both with and at each other at the ungodly stains that ruined their clothes.

Never, never before had anything been given to her like the boy in front of her.

Luka Couffaine.

Everything made sense now.

And judging by the way Luka was so earnestly looking at her now, it all came to him too.

Kagami steeled herself.

There was only one more thing to do.

Luka swallowed.

“Kagami, I-”

He was cut off by Kagami reaching her hands around his face to pull his lips against hers.

The feeling of having Luka’s gentle lips soft upon her own would never leave Kagami’s memory. It was like the gentle whispers of the forest were caressing her face, and lovingly whispered their songs into her ear and immersed her into a new world. An undiscovered path that she wasn’t aware was there until now. Each subtle movement of his lips upon hers dared make her head spin. This was new to her, yet she was thriving in it. The eruptions in her system were only elevated when Luka responded in kind, deepening their kiss as he lightly held his chin between his thumb and forefinger.

Kagami didn’t even know that this was something she wanted until only a few moments ago. But now that she’d tried it, she couldn’t find it in herself to stop. At least, not when the low hum he emitted under her touch sent a welcome vibration through her entire being.

Even through closed eyes, she could sense the way he was melting under her touch. Kagami could hear the sound of him over the roaring flames in her ears. And a heady sense of power coursed through her at the thought. Kagami ran her hands through the locks of his hair, making sure to memorise each centimetre like a sailor navigated the sea. To make a mental map of the new uncharted territory before her. It was only intensified when they shifted their position so he leaned back, making room for her to straddle his lap.

From the new angle, she was able to gain more leverage and hold his head tight after wrapping her arms around the back of his head. She’d never actually kissed anyone, but how could anything be wrong when his arms were holding her flush against him like that?

And if a soft giggle erupted from her, then who was she to care?

She knew she could always be herself around him.

Luka already knew her that way.

It was a wonder to Kagami how she hadn’t realized her feelings earlier. Looking back to all of the times they’d brushed hands, smiled at each other, talked about nothing and everything all at once. Everything, one way or another made her feel something that was both new and old. Different and familiar. So, so wrong in all of the best, most lovable and amazing ways. Luka was someone that she didn’t want to let go of.

Kagami did believe in fate, and that the universe had a plan for her. Somewhere, at least.

But she also believed in choice; seizing the moments as they come.

And she chose him.

It would always be him.

When they eventually broke apart after what could’ve been forever, they found themselves gasping for breath she didn’t even know she needed. It was like he was oxygen, and she was drowning. A bit dramatic, she was well aware, but there was really no other way to describe how much she realized she needed him at that exact moment. The only sound in the room was their deep breathing, and the scent of him filled her senses. If she had the chance, she’d fall for him all over again. The new, thrilling feeling that was both terrifyingly exciting and new in the most exhilarating ways.

Kagami couldn’t wait to see where this new path would lead.

One look at him was all it took to send her steady heart racing. His hair was a ruffled mess in her hands, looking all but thoroughly loved and tussled. It was a sight that Kagami would never get sick of. Of Luka looking right and thoroughly kissed to perfection.

She looked into his eyes. They looked more blue than they’d ever been. Now that they were even closer, the waters of him were even clearer now. She saw a thriving ecosystem with sea life, plants, storms followed by calming waters, the twinkling slivers of a sunset behind a high mountain in the distance before it gave way for a beautiful serene nighttime that would take the breath away of even the most stoic of souls.

In all of those poetic details, she saw him in each and every one of them.

It was him.

They were him.

Him.

And he spoke.

“You kissed me.” He said.

After coming down from her high, Kagami responded in kind.

“I did.”

“May I confess something?” He asked, and Kagami gently nodded, their foreheads brushing gently against one another at the movement. “That was kind of my first kiss.”

Kagami blanched. “Kind of your first-” She gaped. “You mean, you hadn’t kissed anyone else before this?”

“Mm-mm.” He shook his head.

“Oh…” She said. And ‘oh’ was right. How else was she supposed to feel when she found out that she was this boy’s first kiss?

“It was mine too.” Kagami admitted.

They never broke eye contact as she scoured his gaze. His irises were still, yet teeming with life and energy. His mouth broke out into a large boyish grin that Kagami was rarely able to see on him. It lit a joyful fire within her, and she wondered how else she’d be able to make him smile like that. She liked a good challenge, after all.

It came again when he asked her a request that she’d never forget in a millenia.

“Could you do that again?”

Kagami couldn’t help the smile that crawled its way onto her face.

“Do what?” She teased, licking her lips.

Luka breathed a laugh that was full of both humour and disbelief. She couldn’t help but smile just as wide as he did.

“You know what I mean.” He said.

Kagami decided that she’d teased him enough.

She cradled the side of his face in her hand, and he leaned into the touch. When her other hand came to rest on his shoulder, he removed his own from her waist to rest it atop hers. And Kagami was sure that no matter how many times that they’d do this, it would always, always be just as amazing as the first. The fire inside her was a candle, but it’d forever be burning for them.

Both of them.

Her lips met his in another chaste kiss. Gentle and promising in a colorful, pleasant way that filled her with warmth. This time, she was softer. Kagami wanted to relish every single detail of their kiss. It was her proper first kiss, after all. And what better person to share it with than her closest friend?

Friend. Kagami thought.

Maybe that word wouldn’t be appropriate for what they were now.

But labels or no, what they had was something. A beautiful something that could be pried out of her cold, dead hands.

Luka shifted underneath her, running slow circles behind her back with his hand while he squeezed her hand with his other. He kissed her back with enough tenderness to make her heart sing. It must’ve been a natural talent of his to drive her insane, she figured. But she certainly wasn’t complaining when she heard him emit a happy low hum from the back of his throat.

Absolutely not.

They were pulled out of their own reality when they heard a low, feminine voice from the doorway. It had a smug lilt to it that implied it was more teasing than harsh.

“Jeez, I didn’t know you had a type.” It muttered.

Luka and Kagami whipped their heads around so hard that she was surprised she hadn’t given herself a severe case of whiplash. If she wasn’t already dizzy off of Luka, that is.

Juleka stared at them, a small knowing smile on her face as she leaned against the door frame, arms crossed. Kagami felt Luka clutch her hand tighter. She couldn’t see through the girl’s bangs, but Kagami would’ve sworn that she had raised a cheeky brow at their… compromising position.

“Hey, Jules.” Luka drawled out awkwardly. Kagami wasn’t sure how much more embarrassment she could handle. “You’ve uh, met Kagami, right?”

“Uh-huh.” Juleka said.

Luka groaned.

“I can explain.”

(He couldn’t)

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flavour to my fantasy

Kim Seokjin is an aspiring food vlogger, loved by thousands on all social media platforms. While he marvels around Seoul one day, he enters a burger place where he meets Jang Nara and a whole new culinary experience begins.

♦ Pairing: food vlogger!Jin x vegan restaurant owner!OC (Jang Nara)

♦ Genre: fluff, comedy, romance

♦ Words: 5k

Kim Seokjin was wandering around the downtown area of Seoul, searching for a hidden place that hadn’t yet caught his eyes. He was constantly looking for new places with new foods and new drinks to try. Considering that his job required him to always evolve, to always come up with new ideas and new recipes, he liked getting inspiration from random visits at Seoul’s food places, let them be popular ones or hidden gems.

This was also a district he wasn’t familiar with, and he decided to go with his gut feeling, and chose a random, cosy-looking place called ‘Burger & Land’ and stepped inside. He was immediately welcomed by the scent of mediterranean herbs and freshly cut veggies, lovely little plants all over the place from the ones on the tables to the ones on the counter and by the windows, the variety ranging from cactuses to tulips in all colours of the rainbow.

The place was rather small, only a few tables with wooden chairs, but considering that it wasn’t a franchise, it couldn’t have been any larger. There was tranquil music being played in the background, not too quiet to go unnoticed, not too loud to disturb any customer. The atmosphere was friendly and homey, not like the nosy burger place he had expected but he was genuinely surprised in a good way, he had to admit.

As he sat down at an unoccupied table, he was immediately welcomed by a pretty waitress with the widest smile he had ever seen who handed her a menu. The options were both in Korean and English, and the range of burgers, side dishes, sauces and other meals such as seasonal soups and cream soups and desserts made his mouth water. He hadn’t expected such a variety, especially after seeing that everything was fresh and made on the spot. He had indeed come to the right place, there was only one thing he didn’t catch sight of.

“Good afternoon! What can I get for you?” The pretty waitress came back with that trademark smile of hers after leaving a few minutes for him to decide on his order, making Seokjin smile in return. He didn’t want to sound rude or inappropriate, so he flashed his best charming smile as he leaned forward, almost as if he had wanted to know a secret.

“Perhaps, do you have something with meat? As I can see, you only have tofu, seitan, mushroom and veggie-based burgers,” he inquired curiously, putting his elbows down on the table.

Something akin to amusement flashed across the woman’s face, but she didn’t show any signs of confusion, she answered patiently.

“It’s because we are a vegan place. You can also see on the menu that our burgers are 100% plant-based.” She pointed at the little line on the bottom of the menu.

“Oh really?” Seokjin chuckled a bit nervously, ashamed that he had made such an amateur mistake. Though when the meaning of her words actually kicked in, he shrieked as if he had seen a ghost. “OH REALLY?” he repeated, totally bewildered, and his sudden loud exclaim made the girl jump a bit.

“Well, yes.”

There was a moment of silence before Seokjin could pull himself back together, and start anew. He couldn’t believe that vegan food had never crossed his mind even though he was very well aware that it was a rising trend on the food market, and it had become common that vloggers like him were eating plant-based meals. How could he not think about it before?

He cleared his throat, averting his eyes from the menu to the girl, starting his explanation with a wide smile.

“You may not know me but I’m Kim Seokjin, I’m a food vlogger and I’ve been looking for inspiration for new recipes but I couldn’t find anything that piqued my curiosity,” he shared with her his latest mishap. Being a food vlogger, it was usually fun and challenging, he had a lot of ideas, he was brave enough to try all kinds of foods, plus he was so enthusiastic that he didn’t seem to run out of meals he had wanted to make. However, after almost two years of uploading videos twice a week, countless recipe tastings and restaurant visits, he felt like he got a bit stuck lately.

“But why have I never thought about vegan food before? I think I found my call!” He continued joyfully, almost ready to bolt up from the table to celebrate his victory, but he decided to stay still in the end. He didn’t want to make a fool out of himself, there were some people at the nearby tables, so he didn’t want to embarrass neither himself, nor the pretty waitress.

“That’s great! I’m really happy to hear that,” she cheered him on equally beamingly, and there was just something about her zealous behaviour that made his smile grow even wider. With her little buns atop of her head (those were the so-called space buns, right?), that broccoli-patterned apron on her and her petite figure, she looked like a fairy, a fairy who was sent by mother nature. She was indeed cute.

“Do you think you could show me how you make your burgers? Or suggest some vegan recipes?” Jin asked immediately, his enthusiastic reaction making her giggle.

“I’d love to, actually, but maybe you should taste our burgers first. You know, there’s always a slim chance that you wouldn’t like it,” she remarked almost playfully, yet he wasn’t one to get mad hearing her words.

In fact, it was such a nice start to a whole new culinary experience, and the waitress was right, it could also happen that he didn’t like vegan food. Not that he usually didn’t new foods, but he was rather interested this time.

“Yeah, sure, you’re right.” He agreed with a slightly aggraveted laughter and looked down at the menu yet again. He was such a fool really, but he tried his best not to show what kind of emotions were going through him, because that would have made the situation even more awkward. “I’ll take the Broccoli Dream burger then with sweet potato fries and guacamole on the side and as for drinks… one medium strawberry lemonade,” he decided a minute later, and so the pretty waitress disappeared with his order jotted down in her notebook and a smile that lasted until she came back again.

The burger arrived a bit more than half an hour later but it was understandable since the meals were made on the spot with fresh ingredients, thus they couldn’t just put it in front of him like they did at burger franchise places.

However, based on the smell of the freshly made burgers, the fries and even the guacamole, he knew that he was up for a good feast and the nice exterior probably hid a delicious interior.

“I can film here, right?” he asked just in case before he could have dug into his food and record the whole thing.

“Yes, sure,” the waitress responded with a pretty smile and walked back to her usual place behind the counter.

Seokjin turned back to his burger, brought out his camera from his bag, adjusted the angles and the lightning, made a few pictures to test out the waters and then he could finally start the recording.

“Hello, everyone!” He greeted the imaginary viewers on the other side of the camera with a wave of his hands and a wide smile. “I’m Jin, you’re watching Eat Jin, and today I stumbled upon this lovely place called Burger & Land. This is a vegan place, and it’s also my first time trying vegan food, let alone a vegan burger, but I’m curious. Let’s dig into it, shall we?” he introduced the video’s theme enthusiastically, and spoke a bit about the ingredients of the burger he had chosen before showing his order to the camera. He made sure to zoom on the colourful veggies and sauces well, so that the viewers could have the best point of view.

Then, he put down his camera again and took the first bite into the burger, humming satisfyingly when the flavours kicked in.

“Oh my gosh, this is so good! The flavours are so intense, and this sauce resembles mayonnaise so much that it’s almost scary!” He commented zealously between two huge bites of the burger, then reached for the fries as well and digged them into the guacamole sauce. He enjoyed having all sorts of foods at the same time, thus it was no surprise that he decided to eat the burger, the fries and the sauce all at once. “The veggies are really fresh and crispy, they complement each other so well. I especially love the bean sprouts because we don’t use them often but they always give an extra flavour to a meal,” he mused out loud after digging in more, and the more he ate, the more content he was.

He continued his mukbang, talking about the different flavours and how they mingled in so well; that he had never thought a broccoli-based patty could be this good and also the fact that he was genuinely surprised that he didn’t miss the taste of meat. For once, that was for sure, because he couldn’t have assumed the rest. Yet, one thing was for sure, he really enjoyed his feast and didn’t even leave a single fry behind, he ate everything.

Tummy full and content, camera turned off, he wasn’t ready to leave, not yet. After telling the pretty waitress just how much he had enjoyed the meal and asking if he could come by next time and learn a few recipes, it turned out the waitress was actually the owner of the place, the one who had came up with the recipe herself, and she also liked to help out in the kitchen when she wasn’t helping customers.

“I would be really glad if you could show me some basic vegan meals I could make, they don’t have to be burgers. Of course, we can also talk about sponsorship as well,” Jin cut to the chaste after he had been enlightened about the person behind the whole concept of Burger & Land.

She smiled that wide smile of hers that seemed so endearing, almost like the sunshine peeking out from behind the clouds on a rainy day. He couldn’t help but smile back at her, the reaction seeming so natural and easy. No matter how pumped up, confused or overly excited he was, she could handle it well for the time being. He hoped that it would stay the same.

“Yes, sure. Let’s decide on the time then,” she suggested beamingly, and a few minutes later, Jin left the place with a full stomach, a sweet aftertaste in his mouth and a (strictly business-related) encounter for Friday after working hours.

No matter how many places Jin had already visited and no matter how many chefs he had already met, he was always looking forward to another encounter. This time was no different, he was definitely looking forward to meeting Jang Nara again, the petite, fairy-like waitress and the owner of Burger & Land with the widest smile he had ever seen. There was something enchanting about her, her whole persona was radiating warmth and kindness, so how could he not be excited for Friday?

When he arrived at the place at 9pm, it was closed as expected, but she had told him beforehand that he should come by from the backdoor, and so he did, gently knocking on the door before he would have come off as a sudden intruder.

When he opened the door and stepped inside, the girl was already in the middle of rushing to the door but stopped halfway when she caught sight of him and bowed politely.

“Hey!” Nara waved a bit, her smile stretching from one ear to the other. “I still need to do a bit of cleaning, but it won’t take longer than five minutes, so make yourself comfortable in the kitchen,” she suggested zealously and disappeared (probably) into the restaurant part of the place, leaving the boy alone.

He did as he was told, getting rid of his coat, pulling his fluffy, beige sweater’s sleeves up to his elbows and fishing out his little recipe notebook that he always had on himself in case he needed to jot down some recipes or ideas while he was commuting. Then, he looked around a bit in the cozy kitchen with neat, organized cutleries and kitchen essentials on multiple shelves. Cute little cactus pots occupied some empty places, painting the otherwise white and black scenery with a little bit of green. The aroma of some kind of scented candle (maybe vanilla and cinnamon?) lingered in the air, soothing the boy’s nerves with its sweet and warm fragrance.

He didn’t even have a lot of time to look around before Nara came back and put a cactus-patterned apron around her waist. She was so quick that Jin didn’t even have the time to suggest helping her, she was already finished by the time he could have opened his mouth.

“I’ve thought that we could make pad thai with crispy tofu and my favourite peanut butter-based sauce,” she suggested with a wide smile as she started putting the ingredients onto the counter. She was so organized and focused, he was already baffled by her professionalism even before she could actually show him anything.

“Sounds really good,” Jin exclaimed with an impressed whistle. “Can I help you with something?”

“I’m going to bring together all of the ingredients, so I don’t think you can help with it, but maybe you can put on an apron,” she explained and pointed at some aprons on a hanger by the door between the kitchen and the restaurant part of the place. “Though I’m not sure they will be to your liking because they are all for girls,” she added cheekily, and it was so fun to see this side of her.

Though Jin wasn’t one to be intimidated by pink aprons with hearts painted all over the material. In fact, he was actually pretty glad to wear something like that.

“Don’t worry for a second. Pink is my second name,” he joked around and flashed a confident grin. She immediately burst into laughter.

“Alright, Pink Jin. I’ll keep that in mind.” She winked at him before turning to a random cupboard and reaching for a chopping board.

Jin walked to the hanger with a smile plastered into his face, not quite believing what he had just witnessed. He wasn’t sure that she would be so free around him, especially not after his slightly awkward first question that should have probably not been asked at a vegan restaurant. Plus, somehow he always imagined owners of such places to be serious and no fun, he had actually met quite a few of them, but Jung Nara wasn’t one of them. Maybe it was because she seemed fairly young and she had such an authentic, homey place with not too much hype around it that she could let herself loose while still taking everything seriously. Or maybe she was always like this, he couldn’t tell for the time being.

“Are you ready?” Nara clapped her hands when Jin walked back to her and the ingredients were all placed on the counter.

“Yes, I’m ready.” He nodded and clapped his hands just like she did, earning a little giggle from her.

“Okay, so we are going to start by making the tofu because we are going to put them in the oven and bake them for around 30 minutes or until golden-brown,” she introduced zealously, bringing the chopping board, the tofu on a plate and a knife closer to them.

“I’ve never thought about baking tofu in the oven,” he admitted with a little laugh. He already liked this girl, it seemed that she liked extraordinary methods.

“Spicing them and then baking them will make the texture crispier,” Nara explained patiently, exchanging a glance with Jin before letting him chop up the tofu into bite-sized pieces while she was working on the tofu’s coating.

They worked together so well, and Jin really enjoyed that he also had something to do, she didn’t want to make everything on her own. It was much more fun this way. She was also a patient and enthusiastic chef with clear instructions and such hacks that he had never even encountered before. He was in awe more than he would have liked to admit, not just because of the cooking process and the recipe itself but also because of Nara’s personality that was like a ray of sunshine through the cloudy sky.

She was like a delicate flower growing in a blossoming field but she had her own thorns as well, the responsibility of someone who owned such a place after her grandmother had died. Her mother was never interested in cooking, thus she would have abandoned the tteokbokki place, yet cooking was Nara’s everything and it was because of her grandmother that she had learned how to make her own dishes, so she couldn’t let it just go to waste. Even though no one in her family had their own business apart from her grandmother, she tried her best to make things work, and she learned from her own mistakes during the years.

It wasn’t always easy, her vegan place was not even the most popular one in Seoul, but she was glad to have motivated and joyful employees and even the regular customers from nearby work places who had lunch at hers almost every day. She even told Jin that the name of the place was one of her friends’ idea: burger standing for the fact that she sold burgers and land for the other plant-based dishes she offered.

After finishing with the meal, they enjoyed a warm and delicious dinner by the scented candle’s light, sharing with each other the hardships of constantly evolving businesses and coming up with new recipes. Nara told him that it was difficult to have a daily lunch offer because she didn’t want to be too repetitive but at the same time it was sometimes bothersome to get every ingredient she wanted for certain dishes, so she had to be very clever with her choices. Plus, local and seasonal ingredients were a must, and she changed most of the burger options seasonally as well which was also challenging.

He shared with her how many times he usually made something before he would call it a recipe and how he had to give his leftovers to his friends and relatives because wasting food was a big no-no, yet there were days when he made dishes all day and ended up with 16 servings of food all to himself. Plus, sponsors and financing were a tricky thing when he was his own boss and his content wasn’t something that people could directly pay for, so he had to find ways to earn money for his work, but he seemed to be balancing it out well.

Through their hardships and angst stories, they could actually get to know each other a lot better, and by the time they finished with their dinner, they had already agreed on cooking together next Tuesday as well. They even walked to the nearby metro station together after Nara had closed the shop, but they went different ways from there.

“See you on Tuesday then,” Nara bid her goodbye with one of her trademark smiles, waving in the man’s direction.

“If anything comes up, you know my number.” Jin winked playfully and waved back, watching as she hopped on the metro, looked out of its window with an equally wide smile he looked back at her.

There was just something about her than made him feel like he was enchanted, but oh how much he enjoyed it!

The more time they spent together, the more Jin liked spending time with Nara, and no matter what they cooked, what they talked about or how long of a silence fell upon the two of them, everything seemed so right.

Those nights spent cooking together were always fun despite him sometimes being too weary and cranky after shooting videos for long hours or not being able to come up with the perfect recipe. If she could, she liked to help him out, thus the idea of shooting an actual cooking video with her came to his mind.

At first, she objected fervently, saying that being on camera was really not her cup of tea, but after some little nudges and the ultimatum that if she didn’t like the final outcome, Jin wouldn’t upload the video, she gave in.

That’s how they found themselves in the Burger & Land kitchen, fully equipped and ready to kick off the shooting.

However, Jin noticed that the petite female played with the hem of her apron as if she had been a bit overwhelmed, so he asked playfully:

“Are you nervous?” he inquired with one of his trademark smiles, hoping that his attitude could melt the girl’s anxiety away.

“Yes.” She nodded almost immediately and let out a bit of a laughter. He had never really seen her in such a state and it surprised him. Though he really tended to forget that some people were not as used to cameras as he was, and that he didn’t feel intimidated anymore while shooting, but a lot of people had never really been filmed like this.

“But why?” he inquired further while busying himself looking around, making sure that they really had everything they needed on hand.

Nara giggled a bit hearing his question. She looked particularly fairy-like that day with her messy bun atop of her head and her long, colourful, heart-shaped earrings framing her beautiful face. Even if she would have been frustrated, she would have looked adorable, and one couldn’t change Jin’s mind about that.

“Because you are filming, obviously.” She huffed almost comically but he had the perfect response.

“Not because I’m too handsome?” He wiggled his eyebrows seductively, earning a whole-hearted, genuine laughter from the girl.

“Might as well be because of that,” she joked, her little giggle reminding him of the heartwarming twingles of Christmas bells. Gosh, when did he become so weak for her? He couldn’t quite pinpoint the exact moment, maybe it was already during their first encounter, maybe not. No matter what, one thing was for sure and that was the fact that her whole persona was charming and he couldn’t get enough of it.

“Are you ready?” Jin threw the same question at her as she had done when they first met, and he saw the realization flashing across her face. She flashed a little smile as she recalled the memory of their very first encounter.

“I’m ready.” She nodded confidently, letting out a long sigh before looking up at him again. He couldn’t help but smile seeing her nervousness, it was rather cute, but at the same time he felt a bit guilty for putting her in such a situation.

That’s why he didn’t even think when he put his hands on her shoulders and patted them.

“You’re going to be amazing! I know it!” He said as he gave her a thumbs-up. She smiled that sweet smile of hers, tucking a loose strand behind her ear.

He didn’t know if she believed her but she had done great nevertheless, talking casually and naturally finding a way to look between the camera and Jin’s face. They had made the same pad thai recipe she had showed him during their first encounter but as the food vlogger he was, he needed to add some extra ingredients like lemon zest into the sauce and sesame seeds and kale as additional toppings.

They worked together just as well as they always did, and even when they said something that was slightly embarrassing or unprofessional, they merely laughed it off and moved on. He had a feeling that Nara even forgot about the camera by the end because she stayed the same even when they had finished and he turned off the camera.

“How did you enjoy the recording?” Jin grinned at her, hoping for the best possible answer.

“It was actually pretty fun. At least more fun than I would have expected,” she admitted beamingly, getting rid of her apron and folding it in two, then putting it back onto the rack by the door.

Then, just as she walked back to the counter and stopped beside Seokjin, the food vlogger turned to face her and seriously spoke up.

“You did really well,” he whispered gently and smoothly leaned closer to her, pressing a chaste, soft kiss on her left cheek that turned into scarlet red the moment he backed away. The roses that were painted on her pale skin by his simple action were even more beautiful, almost mesmerizing. He didn’t regret his little kiss in the least, not when a blushful smile stretched across her lips, not when she looked away so coyly.

She didn’t reject him and she didn’t oppose, that’s what mattered the most.

Weeks passed by and after Jin had uploaded the edited video and it had received a massive amount of positive feedback, he decided to make the cooking session with Nara into a series - of course with her own consent.

They had tried to make a lot of different dishes, not just main meals but desserts and snacks as well with easily accessible, seasonal ingredients, they had even made a video about student dorm-friendly, budget-friendly lunches. With time and practice, Nara got less and less nervous in front of the camera, and Jin’s chest swelled with pride whenever he looked at her while shooting a video together. Her features were much more relaxed and her smile was much more genuine and radiant on-camera than before, and he wanted to believe that he had also contributed to that outcome.

Of course Jin knew very well that he couldn’t make only vegan videos forever because his focus wasn’t just plant-based foods and also because Nara was busier than ever with Christmas getting closer and closer. So they decided to put an end to their collaboration for the time being, but it didn’t mean that he didn’t come back anymore.

In fact, he had tried to come up with some plant-based recipes on his own and he loved when he could surprise her with his creations after an exhausting work day. Sometimes she finished by the time he arrived, but sometimes he decided to help her with the cleaning or washing the dishes because she could definitely use a helping hand, and he didn’t mind assisting her a bit.

It was after another time when he was helping her out and after Nara calling it a day with a clap of her hands, Jin let out a long sigh and turned to the girl.

“So I was thinking, would you like to go on a date with me?” he inquired out of the blue, the previous topic of favourite scented candles’ fragrances long forgotten.

Nara was apparently taken aback by his question, her eyebrows were delicately elevated after hearing his words. She blinked a few more times, her lips slowly yet surely being lifted up into a smile. The silence was seriously dancing on his nerves, but at the same time he was already weak for her, and he could have just looked at her for hours without getting mad or bored.

“Yes, I would love that,” she admitted with a wide, childish smile and took off her apron to put it on the reck. “Are we going to a restaurant?” she asked as she turned back to him, curiosity filling her beautiful, star-filled eyes.

“No.” He shook his head confidently and took a step closer to her. “I’m cooking for you. In my territory. All vegan, don’t worry,” he concluded his plan with a wide smile that grew even wider when she let out an airy giggle.

“I’d love that.” She nodded zealously, taking a step closer to the young man.

Then, she looked up at him, the smile never leaving her lips, not even when he planted a kiss onto her rubin-coloured ones, their first kiss as sweet as the aftertaste of the vegan bounty cake they had previously shared.

#bangtanbuds #kwritersworldnet #kpopwritingnet #kreativewritersnet #bts scenarios #bts imagines #bts fluff #jin scenarios #jin imagines #jin fluff #bts comedy #jin comedy #bts #jin #my story #restlessmaknae #restless_maknae

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silverlightqueen · 5 years

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Rules: answer 16 questions and tag 16 people you want to know better.

I was tagged by @darling-marvel so tysm bby💕💕💕

1. height: 5’4.5” (the .5 is VERY important !!)

2. last thing I googled: google translate (bc of @arvbellas threatening me lmao) but it was JK airport pics before that sksks💀

3. favourite musician(s): BTS, The Weeknd, 5sos, Mabel, Rae Sremmurd, Jax Jones (ngl I have the widest range of music taste so this ain’t even half of my faves like a love a bit of NSG, Migos, Lana Del Rey, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Drake, I could go on lmao)

4. song stuck in my head: when the party’s over - billie eilish 🤩

5. followers: 545

6. following: I don’t know, like 50ish (I’m sorry, okay, I just hate my feed being messy 😭 I’m not a prestige bitch, I promise🥺)

7. do you get asks: yeah I do, but I’d love getting more about my stories 🥺

8. amount of sleep: 5 1/2 hours (we love a sleep deprived bitch✊🤩)

9. lucky number(s): 9 (my birth month) and 19 (my birth date)

10. what are you wearing: black frilly ankle socks, black playboy cycling shorts (I promise I’m not a basic bitch lmao), an oversized blue jumper that legit drowns me, a gold necklace with the initial L on it and a blue scrunchie on my wrist

11. dream job: rich (jks but not really) Na I’m kidding, my dream job is to be a dancer (as I’ve been dancing for 14 years)/singer (because I’m in love with music)/actress (because there ain’t no drama queen more dramatic than me)/activist (because I’m so passionate about changing the world for the better)

12. instruments: my voice lmao (I used to play cello but I broke it and then quit before my teacher realised it was broken sksks I was a wild 9 year old💀)

13. languages: English, Spanish, a lil bit of Punjabi

14. favourite song: literally impossible omg

young forever - BTS

serendipity - BTS

answer: love myself - BTS

the truth untold - BTS

autumn leaves - BTS

outro: love is not over - BTS

home - BTS

fake love - BTS

all of the trivias - BTS

outro: tear - BTS

i need u - BTS

mikrokosmos - BTS

this is excluding BTS songs

- finders keepers - mabel ft. kojo funds

- video games - lana del rey

- die for you - the weeknd

- the hills - the weeknd

- six feet under - the weeknd

- try me - the weeknd

- acquainted - the weeknd

- lost in japan - shawn mendes

- sativa - jhene aiko ft. rae sremmurd

- waves - kanye west (ik he’s trash I’m sorry)

- kill this love - blackpink

- forever young - blackpink

15. random facts: my best friend is my mf soulmate and I love her so much, legit would not know what to do without her, she’s an angel

16. aesthetic: starry nights, tattered books, long white nails, high high heels, white wolves, trees covered in snow, bright moon, curtain blowing in the gentle breeze on a warm day, glasses of wine spritzers, fluffy sliders, bucket hats and cargo pants, pink pinafores and velvet scrunchies, a turquoise ocean, hot chocolate, autumn leaves, baking, sleeping with the window open, polaroids of messy nights, little black dresses and silver chokers, cosy movie nights, family days out, girls nights in, stargazing

I’m tagging @arvbellas @khaoticamour @conslack @anothershorthuman @keylowmonie @booklover240 @untainted-memories bc they’re angels and I wanna know it all 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

#sorry its so long lmao

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tialightwood-blog · 5 years

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18+ Rough Waves -Two-

“Oh my god, I can’t believe you!” Lara looked very insulted.

“I don’t understand what the big deal of not knowing that they exist,” I said and opened the other soda.

“What is the big deal?! You’re missing out great music and great people!” she said angrily and stood up looking like she was about to kill me.

“Okay calm down, I totally agree with you,” I said and stood in front of her and slightly pushed her to sit down again. The fact that she was angry was laughable to me and I knew that there was no need to argue with her. “I indeed live under a rock musically wise, so I will ask you one more time, who are those people?” I said and sat back on my chair.

Lara took a deep breath and looked right into my eyes; her facial reaction was steady. She looked like she was about to give an important presentation. Lara is always good with her facial reactions; she has a steady poker face that can’t be played with. Unlike me; I can’t hide my emotions it will always be written across my face.

“Get me a pen and a bunch of papers,” she said and moved everything from the table between us.

“Why?” she stared at me deadly. I hate this stare; it freaks me out a little. “Okay,” I got up quickly and got her what she wanted.

“Clear your head and focus,” she said firmly and put the papers on the empty table.

“Okay, I’m ready.” I sat on the chair and looked at the papers as she held the pen.

“BTS or Bangtan Boys.” she wrote it on the center of the page and drew a circle around it. “They are seven idols in the band.” she drew seven arrows. “RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.” she wrote each name after each arrow “Each one has different positions,” she said and looked at me to make sure I’m listening.

“Okay,” I said to confirm her.

“I’ll start with the positions and with RM,” she said and flipped the paper and wrote the word positions and the name right under it on the beginning of the paper “RM is the stage name of Kim Nam Joon, his positions are leader of the group and the main rapper okay,” she said and looked again at me.

“Okay,” I said and felt like she was going to test me at the end of whatever she was doing.

“Jin is the stage name of Kim Seok Jin, his positions are the visual and a vocalist." I felt like she was writing an article teaching people the steps of how to know Korean bands, couldn’t help but giggle. “Focus Tia!” she shouted at me made me giggle more.

“Sorry, continue please.”

“Third one is Suga, his real name is Min Yoon Gi and his position is a lead rapper.”

“Wait, there is a difference between the main rapper and lead rapper?” I asked.

“Yes, you will know the difference when you listen to the songs.”

“I’m going to listen to the songs?!” I asked sarcastically but Lara ignored my question and just gave me one of her death stares. “Continue,” I said to stop her stare.

“J-hope or Jung Ho Seok, his positions are the main dancer, rapper and sub vocalist.”

“Hmm.” I shook my head.

“Then Jimin, his real name is Park Ji Min and his positions are the main dancer and lead vocalist.”

“Two main dancers?”

“Shut up.” I smirked. “Then here’s my favorite one, V, his name is Kim Tae Hyung and his positions are lead Dancer, vocalist and visual.” I looked at her, I was about to open my mouth to say something, but she raised her hand “Yes, Tia another visual,” she said without raising her eyes from the paper.

“Lastly we have Jungkook or Jeon Jeong guk and his positions are the main vocalist, lead dancer, sub rapper, center and maknae which means the youngest in Korean,” she said and looked at me.

“Wow Jungkook has a lot of positions,” I said and raised my eyebrows.

“Yup,” Lara said and shook her head in agreement and then looked again at the paper. “You need to know that age is very important in Korea,” she said. “From the oldest to the youngest,” she said and started to write years beside each one’s name. She wrote beside Jin’s name the year of 1992, Suga 1993, J-hope 1994, RM 1994, Jimin 1995, V 1995, and then Jungkook 1997. At this point, I really didn’t understand what is the point of knowing any of that, but I didn’t say anything. “So next thing personalities,” Lara said and took another blank paper.

I took a deep breath and hugged the bowl of chips hoping it will end soon.

Next Morning.

May 7, 2017.

12:00 PM.

My alarm made its usual noise. I took it and throw it at the floor; It was a metal one that never breaks. I sat up and moved my hair away from my face. I was very tired; I didn’t get much sleep. I spend the whole night with Lara telling me or to be more precise teaching me about BTS and K-pop in general. She told me about everything I needed to know to be a professional K-pop fan. She refused when I tried to listen to any BTS songs before knowing who they are and how they work, but she showed me their pictures. I was surprised at how handsome each one is, especially Jungkook. I got up and went to take a long cold shower to help me fully wake up.

12:30 PM.

I went downstairs heading to the garden where grandma and Lara were sitting. “Hey you,” Lara said and ate a whole mini muffin at one bite.

“Morning grandma.” I blow her a kiss, she smiled back and then I looked at Lara “Hey, when did you wake up?”

“At 11:00 AM.” Lara used to sleep late due to her work, she always drew after midnight, her creativity doesn’t work in daylight.

“We’re not opening early today, go sleep more if you need to,” grandma said and looked at both of us.

“I’m okay,” Lara answered.

“I have some writings to do before heading to the restaurant,” I said and stood up heading to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee.

Grandma’s phone ranged, it was on the coffee table in front of the TV. “Bunny give me the phone please,” grandma shouted to me. I was already done making the coffee, I took her phone and went back outside. Grandma took the phone and started to talk in a loud tone; she was talking to one of her old friends. She left us and continued her call inside the house.

Lara was already done with her breakfast and she started to drink her tea while playing a game on her phone. I took one of the pastries with my left hand and moved my chair to face the far view of the sea. I closed my eyes enjoying the taste of the freshly made pastry. I had many things to do this day. Another article I needed to write, a lot of supplies I needed to buy for the restaurant. My mind was organizing everything, it’s a habit I have; organizing everything first inside my mind then write it down. My head was leaning back a little while my legs were rested on another chair in front of me.

“60’s fashion… Elena Nathanael…club soda…tomatoes…” I whispered to myself, Lara didn’t move her eyes from her phone. She knew what I was doing at that moment.

“Potatoes,” Lara said.

“Also, potatoes…,” I repeated. I was seeing everything I need to do inside my head like imagining it before I do it. I kept saying other things I need to buy before heading to the restaurant, my voice was in a whisper but loud enough for Lara to hear. “And…Jungkook,” I said and opened my eyes widely.

Lara moved her head to the left and looked at my shocked face. “Did you say Jungkook?” Lara asked.

“His photo pop in inside my head!” I said and looked at her in surprise.

“Which photo?” Lara said and looked back at her phone.

“The sweaty one.”

“What?” she said and moved her head again to look at me.

“He was wearing a white t-shirt, very sweaty, he was holding a part of his t-shirt up showing his perfectly fine abs, his hair was like kind of wet and he was biting his bottom lip…” I stopped and bite my own bottom lip.

“T, are you okay?” Lara said with the widest smile ever.

“Huh?!” I realized what I said. “Yeah…uhm it’s… a good photo,” I said and sat up straight.

“Right,” Lara said and smirked. At that moment grandma entered the garden and stood on the head of the table. She looked at me and stepped closer.

“Sweetheart, what’s wrong with your face? it’s really red?” grandma said and put her hand on my right cheek.

“Nothing!” I said quickly and put my hand on my other cheek; it was very warm. I didn’t notice that my whole body was getting hot.

“Are you okay? Do you need to see a doctor?” grandma asked.

“No! it just the hot weather!” I said and waved randomly.

Grandma looked at me then at Lara who was still smiling. “Grandma, I think we need to get Tia a date,” Lara said and winked at her, Grandma giggled and looked at me.

“My bunny is all grown up,” she said and played with both of my cheeks. I didn’t have any love experience before and grandma knew that; she always argued with me that I need to have a boyfriend and to enjoy my youthful life to the maximum but I’m not that outgoing person like her and Lara.

I smiled at her. “I’m going to Melina’s house, don’t forget to buy everything on the list,” grandma said and left.

“Okay,” I shouted after her.

The house main door closed after her. “Manos?” Lara said suddenly.

“What?”

“I will ask Manos out for you,” she said.

“Not funny!” Manos is our old friend and neighbor who had a major crush on me when we were in middle school, I never really thought of him being more than just my good old friends.

“I’m not kidding, the man had a crush on you for like forever now! Just give it a try,” she said and took one grape to eat.

“No.”

“Why not?”

“He’s simply not my type.”

“Who is your type then?”

Jungkook image pop in again in my head. I didn’t know how to reply. “I don’t know yet! But I do know that Manos is not my type,” I said firmly and looked away.

“Are you thinking about sweaty Jungkook again?” Lara looked at me and narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

“No,” I said and took a big sip of my coffee, trying hard to remove his image from my head.

#bts #bts fic #bts fanfic #bts fanfiction #bts jungkook #bts jungkook x reader #bts v x reader #bts taehyung #jungkook #taehyung #greek mythology #magic #fantasy

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