#just haven’t posted them on insta yet
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Erwin knowing damn well he will lose:
#also also love love muon’s ponytail so much#he just looks so good with the long hair#I don’t think he’s cut it yet but I haven’t been on atlas insta in a while#it’s such a good look for him#ALSO ALSO ALSO I WISH NOCE WOULD POST HIS NAILS ON INSTA#I get to see them in a few of the atlas episode if the camera is on his hands but I need to see them up close#cause when he had lil clouds on his nails that was so so cute#I would love for him to post nail art pics ugh#atlas#tpop#thai pop#thai#atlas at play#I need to fix my atlas tags cause I wanna do what I’m doing with Deality
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Summer break (Charles Leclerc)
Summary: Charles Leclerc and his girlfriend enjoy making the grid uncomfortable with their PDA on Instagram.
Type: insta au
Pairing: Charles leclerc x fem!reader
Warning: sexual innuendos, the grid being traumatized by them (I love them and their commentary) 🤣
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LandoNorris Looking forward to summer break! Just not looking forward to the atrocities @ charlesleclerc and @ yourusername got in store for us these next few weeks 😓🥱
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CarlosSainz55 Agreed 🤐
DanielRicciardo Scrolling through insta is gonna be stressful
MaxVerstappen1 ^^ 😥
PierreGasly I’m staying out of insta for a while
LewisHamilton I think last summer’s posts left all of us scarred 😾
YourUsername leave us alone!! We love each other
LandoNorris Keep it pg!
CharlesLeclerc no 😐
EstebanOcon let’s hope it’s not as bad as last summer
YourUsername 🥱
User not the whole grid ganging up on them lmao
User they can’t keep their hands off each other
User I love that about them 😭
User you know it’s bad when even max comments
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MaxVerstappen1 please no
YourUsername 😡
LandoNorris we’re not ready
YourUsername you started this 😶
CharlesLeclerc I love making people feel uncomfortable😏
YourUsername Babe you’re sitting right next to me
PierreGasly off to taint another place 🤢
YourUsername so are you and kika my friend 🙃
PierreGasly true
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CharlesLeclerc I could watch her all day 🤤
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YourUsername bikinis all day with you baby 🫶
CharlesLeclerc or none at all 😏
DanielRicciardo noooo it has begun!
LandoNorris 24 hours haven’t even passed yet 😭
EstebanOcon I think this summer is gonna be the worst
PierreGasly I hope your phones fall in the water
CharlesLeclerc Thanks Gasly
PierreGasly you’re welcome mate 😉
GeorgeRussell God help us all
User I’ve been waiting for this lol
User ready to see the grid feel uncomfortable 🤠
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YourUsername my two favorite things to eat 😼
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DanielRicciardo no
DanielRicciardo stop
LandoNorris I’m sure they have worse things in store for us 🤧
YourUsername you’re right 😏
LanceStroll that’s cannibalism
CharlesLeclerc she’s my little cannibal 👀
LanceStroll 🫤
ScuderiaFerrari 😳
User she’s so well fed
User she eats good everyday im so jealous
User same ^^
User they have no filter lmao
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YourUsername I’m sorry @ scuderiaferrari I’m never letting him off this yacht 🤤 Can’t get enough of him👅💦💦
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ScuderiaFerrari Don’t do this to us 😭
YourUsername I’m sorry in advance :)
User not Ferrari begging her to give their driver back lmaooo
CharlesLeclerc 😳
CarlosSainz55 this would’ve been a perfectly fine post without the caption
CharlesLeclerc it’s a perfectly fine caption 🤨
GeorgeRussell that’s considered kidnapping
YourUsername That’s not what he says ;)
DanielRicciardo this was cute until the caption
ScuderiaFerrari agreed 👀
LanceStroll why the tongue emoji out of all emojis seriously??
CharlesLeclerc you know why 😼
LanceStroll I’m logging out
EstebanOcon and to think we’re not even a week into summer 😖
User Ferrari is calm on the gram but they’re probably planning to press charges on the low lol
User 🤣
User her captions always cause chaos omg
User our chaotic queen
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This was fun to make lol probably a second part coming soon! I love me a chaotic inappropriate couple 🤣
Inspired by filth by fxxkemall 🫶 but in Charles form lol
#Charles leclerc#charles leclerc x you#charles leclerc drabble#charles leclerc x female reader#charles leclerc x reader#charles leclerc instagram edit#charles leclerc rec#charles leclerc fanfiction#charles leclerc fanfic#Charles leclerc x y/n#charles leclerc one shot#f1 fanfic#f1 fanfic rec#f1
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Finally out here w a new post!! Decided to draw Brian for this AU i made a while ago-never posted about it before but i thought it would be fun to bring it back again. (since he kinda zombiefied this can be like a belated halloween post)
This is a Proxy AU i made involving Tim and Brian (from MH), Kate and Charlie (from Slender the Arrival) and Kimberly (my OC), and its also connected to my Creepypasta AU (its on my insta kinda but i never posted anything about it really here oops)
I’m gonna put some ideas I had for Brian’s character but before i put them down i wanna say that I came up w this AU before issue 3.5 of the MH comic(and if we’re being technical this has been brewing in my brain before the comic was announced oops). I haven’t read any of the comics yet and i know its still going, so as for what happened to his character I’m not too sure and I’m trying to work around that. Also I’m trying to figure out the timeline for this AU, and that includes when all this happens in relation to the end of MH, so his design is probably going to change once I determine how decayed this boy is actually supposed to be. Even so this is all just in good fun :)
-Brian is the 4th proxy to join in, after Tim, Kate, and Charlie
-While this is still Brian’s body, he lacks all of Brian’s memories, since his consciousness is in the ark. When he first comes back he doesn’t remember who he is, who Tim is, or what happened during the events of Marble Hornets.
-That being said, some memories can be triggered through muscle memory. Basically there are times where if he moves a certain way or if someone touches him a certain way, there’s a chance that he’ll suddenly remember something.
-His presence most unnerves Tim, but Brian doesn’t know how to help with this as Tim won’t tell him anything about MH or what their relationship was like before his death. This causes Kate and Charlie to be weary of him. Because of this, Brian is forced to hang out with Kimberly the most, as they’re the most “outcasted” of their little group.
-He doesn’t really feel pain, but the big bruise on his back still hurts sometimes.
-He comes back real skinny and dirty, but they clean him up and buff him back up again don’t worry :))
#my art#brian thomas#marble hornets fanart#marble hornets#brian thomas fanart#mh brian#brian mh#marble hornets au
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The Other Woman
Drew starkey x femreader
Summary: After seeing the most recent post of drew in Italy, y/n begins to worry about them and the distance.
Warnings: pregnancy, thoughts of cheating, swearing, angst, Odessa
Life wasn't too enjoyable as the june heat of california began to ramp up at the same time as the final stretch of the pregnancy. Swollen ankles and excess sweat, you were miserable. Drew not being there made it worse. Of course, your mother was there, but without drew to hold you like usual or dote on you every waking moment of the day, it left you feeling alone, especially in the most important weeks of your pregnancy.
Luckily, your best friend, Danica, was in town and visiting. Danica was there to stay with you during the times when your mother was out running errands or even just having a day to herself, like times like now. your mom had gone to the grocery store to get your most recent cravings.
This left you and Danica alone to reflect on life. After having lunch together they had spent the rest of the day lounging on the living room couch in the AC. Scrolling on their phones as most do in the company of others until Danica broke the silence.
“Ooh, would you look at who’s in Italy?” she said turning her phone towards you. She revealed an insta story of Odessa and her friend Tyler walking the streets of Rome.
“Good for her” you responded after looking at the post. then back to scrolling.
“Are you serious y/n/n, that doesn’t irritate you? Odessa does seem to have the reputation of being sus around drew.” Danica pressed. you huffed and looked up at Danica.
“Dee, it's fine. Drew loves me and he would be stupid to let her do anything. Even so, if she were to make a move on an engaged man that has a child on the way I… ” you choked on your words. It is known that Odessa gets close to most of her male friends, including Drew. After they had starred in a film together, she had been at every event that he was at to the point where fans believed that they were a thing. This sent a weird thought in your head and with the hormones wreaking havoc on your emotions, you began to tear up. Danica looked at you waiting for you to finish the sentence. “I would… I don’t know yet. It will come to me, but I shouldn’t have to because drew would never even think of doing that.” You finished. You then went to your phone and began sending a text to Drew.
‘Missing you soooo much right now.’
‘But this mix of baby and heat is really making me hate you for doing this to me’
You sent the texts giggling to yourself, putting your phone down and began rubbing your belly. The baby girl that occupied your womb was so close to arrival and you were cherishing every moment of it but couldn’t wait until you could hold her in your arms.
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Hours had passed and you arrived back home after shopping for babygirl’s nursery with Danica. Still no response back from Drew or even an answer to your Facetime to get his opinion on rocking chair pillows, you began to get some symptoms of worry, one being heartburn but one that gave a cramp near her heart. you tried washing that feeling away with the reasoning of time differences and the possibility of him still shooting to ease the worry. Some time though had passed since you had been in the store you tried again.
Settling yourself in your room upstairs away from your mother and Danica, you dialed Drew’s number on Facetime. Yeah, it was 2 in the morning his time but Drew was an insomniac and was most likely awake. After 3 rings, the call was answered.
“Hey baby” Drew yelled over loud music, clearly he was at a club, but he still answered.
“Hi,” you responded with a small smile. “How are you doing? You haven’t answered texts.”
“Yeah, sorry. My phone was on silent all day, shooting went late” he replied trying to apologize.
“You shot all day and you still went out? I’d think you’d at least want one of those trailer naps you love” You said trying to come off jokingly but there was lots of concern laced in your voice.
“Yeah but for some reason, I'm wired and a couple of the crew members wanted to get drinks. Forget about me, how are you and baby doing? Anything happen today?” He went on, looking around once in a while to scope his surroundings.
“We’re ok, I sent you a text about the heat but that's about it. I bought some pillows for her nursery and tried calling you about it but you didn't answer so I just grabbed all of them.” He could hear the slight irritation in your voice so he focused completely on the screen. “Danica’s still in town so we went out to lunch too, but I haven’t been able to eat and-” you were cut off by another person’s voice in the call. It was a woman's voice, a voice you knew a little too well. “Who’s that?” You asked.
“Mmmh?” Drew responded while he was looking straight ahead but about the camera rather than at the camera as if he was talking to someone else.
“Who is that girl that I hear? You're with someone, just tell me who” You said again. As he looked back at the camera bringing it down, another person pulled it from him. It was Odessa.
“OMG, hey y/n! What’s up?” Odessa said grabbing the phone from Drew to talk to you.
“Heyyy, oh nothing, just making a human all by myself over here.” You replied, clearly now pissed. You heard some mumbles clearly coming from Drew as he grabbed his phone back from her. Drew must have told her to walk away and wait for him somewhere because she said goodbye and then whispered something in his ear, laying a quick kiss on his cheek before walking off. It clearly made him uncomfortable since he had to cough before turning all his attention back to you on the other line.
“Sooo, Odessa found you. Cool” The tears that you had been holding back caused your voice to slightly crack. You would think being an actress would hone in on this skill but it didn’t.
“It's nothing, we ran into each other at the bar and she wanted to get a couple of drinks at this club she knew about. I was just about to get her car back to her hotel, that's why she left.” Drew said, he sounded sincere but something just wasn’t right in your eyes. He could sense it too. “Don’t be mad” he continued.
“Mad, why would I be mad? She is just your friend” you said feeling the gerd build up in your chest and the ache in your abdomen worsen. “Forget about it though, I’m not feeling the best so I’m going to take a nap and you can go back to whatever you were up to before I called,” you said in a snide tone.
“Babe don’t. Let's talk, are you feeling ok? Is the baby ok?” Drew pressed on, knowing you were upset and he hated letting you go to bed upset.
“Everything’s fine, just slightly achy and nauseous, but I’ll be fine. I will text you when I wake up in the morning. Goodnight” You said, hanging up the phone before he could say anything else. The tears all fled in when you shut the phone off. You drenched your pillow with the salty waters.
It was only 5pm but you cried so much, you were out for the night, or at least you thought so. It was about 2am when you were awoken from a sound sleep but the worst possible pain in your abdomen. It was the ache from before but like cranked to 1000. You couldn’t contain the pain to the point that when you got up to walk to the in suite bathroom, You fell to your knees. You cried for your mom and she rushed to you the moment she heard the noise from down the hall of the quiet house. She ran into the room cradling you in her arms and she stroked your hair to calm you down, Danica soon in after her as she had heard the stomps of her running from downstairs.
“Baby what’s wrong?” Your mother said concerned, still holding you like you were still her little girl.
“Mommy the pain, my abdomen!” You cried holding your bump. “Something is wrong with the baby” you continued through the deep breaths.
“Danica, call 911, she’s in labor” your mother said after she felt the small puddle that crowded you. “Honey, it’s time, we gotta go” your mother said to you softly trying to hold back her own tears.
“Noooo. It’s too early, I’m not due for another 5 weeks” you pushed out through sobs.
“I know baby, but your water broke and your pain is too bad not to do anything” she said trying to get you to move. “Now let’s try to get you back on the bed while the we wait for the paramedics to get here” she finished
“I can’t move, it hurts too much. Get Drew, you have to get drew?” You said now hysterical. She began picking you up, Danica assisting now that the paramedics were on their way.
“I will call him as soon as you get in good hands and I no longer have to be on high alert.” Your mother responded.
“Please, I want him” you moaned through your cries now on the bed unable to keep your head up. Your mother did her best to reassure you that everything was ok, calming you enough until the paramedics could get to you and to the hospital. While she did that, Danica called drew until she couldn’t anymore. Each time it went to voicemail, so she just left a text at that point. Here you are about to give birth to your first child while your fiancé and the father of your child is off in another continent doing god knows what with his “friend”.
To be continued….
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Helloo
Can u do a social media au with female formula one driver
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Lando
Daniel
Marcus
Charles
Pierre
with one of these drivers please💞💞💞
I think you should do all of them 🤣🤣 but do it with whoever you want if you decide to do i just really like your insta au's
(heyyyy!! I haven’t done a lando insta au yet so I decided to go with him !)
Instagram au🤘🏼
fem!driver!reader x lando Norris
your mclarens new second driver for 2023 and fans suspect you and lando have something going on…
y/nusername
y/nusername: end of an era but a start of a new one…I’m beyond excited to be racing with McLaren in the 2023 season 🧡
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landonorris: excited to be racing with u !
y/nusername : thankyou lando 🫶🏻
y/nracing4eva: I’m so exited for the 2023 season omg😩😩
User468: just me who thinks that lankd commenting is a bit sus ?😏
fanofnumber4: I was thinking the same thing!
user33:new grid couple…?👀👀
McLaren: 💪🏻🧡
user3792: AHHHHHH!!!
lando.jpg
lando.jpg: there’s 2 decent ones in there
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norrislando_fans: Y/N ???!!
user389: they gotta be dating surely ??!
fannofy/n5: or they’re just friends like him and Daniel was …?
mcalren4eva: I personally think they’re dating but they could just be friends
ricrodeofan: I miss Daniel and lando together but im excited to see y/n and lando this year !🫶🏻
user128: I AM SO READY FOR THIS SEASON😍
landoandy/n: y/n and lando together for this season… GET IN
f1dailyupdates
f1dailyupdates: lando recently made a new post on his .jpg account and uploaded a picture of his new teammate y/n …thoughts?
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norrisy/n4: he like never posts girls on his .jpg account so I’m praying him and y/n are actually a thing 😍🙏🏼😩
username_y/nishot: okay but y/n looks hella good on this photo😍😍
user3738: landos so lucky 😩😏
y/n_mcalren4492: her lil tote bag 🥹
landooofan268: okay but lando+y/n =perfection
username_a189: this.
(Authors note- this is a bit sloppy but I’m super busy today so it was really rushed <3)
#lando norris x reader#lando.jpg#lando norris#mclaren#f1 instagram au#formula 1#instagram au#f1 imagine#fiction#f1 fanfic#lando norris x y/n#lando norris x you
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i had an idea to add to the ‘str’ extras post. i came across an insta account that details “things ____ loves/hates” (i will link an example, credit to them for the idea), thought it could be an interesting, insightful look into sheriff!joel, of things you haven’t touched on but that makes up the wonderful man we have grown to love!
no rush if you decide to do it just a fun lil thing i thought of <3
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3BLN86OquE/?igsh=MWF0aG0ydzA4c3BnZg==
I like this idea! And I am very much looking for a distraction so I decided to have a little fun with it and make a photo collage to go along with my answers:
Likes:
Classic romance novels. I think he likes to keep it a secret but he has a soft spot for the classics (I thought wuthering heights was kind of apt... two people unable to be together, etc...)
Coffee. It's an obvious one, but maybe not so obvious is he prefers to share coffee with someone else. That's why he always found himself going to the diner, even before reader came on the scene. He just likes to be around others, even if it is his annoying younger brother.
Texas - duh. Sheriff Joel couldn't imagine living anywhere else, especially up north. He is a southern boy through and through.
Lazy mornings. Those are rare for him. Sarah tends to have a busy schedule, even on the weekends, so when he gets the chance to sleep in a little or just lounge around before having to get up, he really enjoys that (especially if reader is there, although he hasn't been able to have many mornings with her... yet 👀). To go along with this, he also really likes kissing. Just making out with no goal in mind. Slow, lazy licks and soft little noises under a warm blanket on a Sunday morning with nowhere to be? Perfection.
Old movies. Especially at the drive in. Something about the nostalgia of it really makes him happy. And that romantic side of him can't help himself. It's usually his go-to first date idea.
Football. As Sarah mentioned once before, he really enjoys American football and annoys her with it. Sarah really looks forward to the spring and summer because there's no football on TV and she doesn't have to listen to him yelling in the living room every ten minutes.
His favorite pair of jeans. He's had them for years, the knees are getting worn out but he loves them and won't part with them.
Sarah - obviously. Even though she keeps him on his toes and super busy all the time, he would drop anything for her. He is always struggling to balance work and home and he tends to stretch himself too thin and not take enough time for himself, but he tries to make every single soccer game and school event because he loves seeing how talented Sarah is.
Hiking, specifically with Sarah. It's something they like to do in the summer, at least one weekend a month. Occasionally he can convince her to camp out overnight, but she hates sleeping in a tent so it's a hard sell.
Dislikes:
People who don't use their seatbelts. It's so easy. Just do it. He's seen too many accidents in his line of work and he hates when people don't use them.
Snakes. Sarah never lets him forget about the time when he was nine years old and he went to put on his boot to go play outside and was surprised to find a snake sleeping inside. To this day, he can't put his shoes on without checking them first.
Oysters. It's a texture thing, he thinks they're gross. He doesn't care they are an aphrodisiac, he doesn't need it 😉
Line dancing. Even though he's from Texas, it makes him cringe every time he sees people doing it.
Snow/being cold. He prefers the heat. It's what he's used to and he doesn't like shoveling snow on the rare occasion Texas gets any accumulation.
Lip Gloss. He likes kissing. A lot. And he thinks lip gloss is too sticky.
Wool Sweaters. Because he runs hot as it is and wool just makes it worse. Plus, it's itchy.
People who talk about themselves too much. Especially women he's been on dates with. He likes learning about other people, but when it becomes apparent they have no interest in learning about him, it's a turn off.
Golf. Because all my Joels hate golf. For no particular reason at all.
Thank you so much for this ask! It was a lot of fun putting together.
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MATCHMAKER
A/N: it's another collab with the amazing @harrysfolklore !! that means this fic has a buddy over on her blog with the insta posts featured in the story! go and check out her post as well!
WORD COUNT: 2.6k
PAIRING: Harry x famous!reader
SUMMARY: You’re known to be a huge Harry Styles fan, never shied away to make it clear and thanks to your friend, Adele, you finally get to meet the man of your dreams.
MASTERLIST | SUPPORT ME!
“Have you met already the future hubby?” you read out loud the question as the warm Los Angeles sun is soaking into your skin, your dripping wet body is drying, you just got out of the pool, you’ve been entertaining yourself with doing a live on TikTok while you wait for your friend to return with the food. Lying on a lounge chair you’re holding up your phone and squinting your eyes to see the screen in the bright light as you watch the comments flowing in the live.
You chuckle at the question, knowing damn well who they were referring to as your future hubby. It’s been an ongoing joke for a long time, but you don’t mind it at all, you don’t mind that people call Harry Styles your future hubby.
It all started around the time you had your big breakthrough. Skyrocketing into fame has its ups and downs, people dug up any and every tiny detail from your past and that included your old Facebook profile that gave away your love for One Direction. A few pictures leaked out, nothing extreme, you were posing in your old bedroom at around sixteen, awkward outfits, ridiculous poses, but what got the most attention was the 1D posters on the walls behind you. The news that Y/N Y/L/N is a directioner spread like wildfire and you never even though about denying it.
“Of course I am! Are you kidding me? Those boys had me in a chokehold since day one!” you admitted at a talk show once when you were asked if the rumors were true. And when they questioned who your favorite is, you didn’t hesitate before answering. “Harry Styles. He is the love of my life,” you said without missing a beat.
And just like that, the world learned that you have the fattest crush on Harry Styles. It’s been brought up several times since then, talk show hosts love to tease you about it, they somehow still expect you to bashfully deny it, get all flustered and change the topic, but you never shy away from declaring your admiration for the man.
“I do love Harry Styles, a lot.”
“Oh, he is the hottest man I’ve ever seen!”
“Have I seen the pictures?! I have them fucking printed and framed in my bedroom!”
Some of your answers are now trending sounds on the clock app, people seem to absolutely love how unfiltered you are when it comes to Harry and your fans have been waiting forever for the two of you to finally meet, but it hasn’t happened yet somehow.
“I have not met him! You guys would be the first ones to hear about that!” you chuckle, answering the questions as all your watchers get into it deeper.
“How is it possible you haven’t run into him?” you read another question. “I have absolutely no idea! Maybe it’s fate, but it’s not too likely, because we all know we’re meant to be,” you grin at your own joke. “What do you think Harry thinks about you? He better find me smoking hot!” you snort and fixing your bikini you hold the phone so they can see your body in the video. “I mean, this is all for him!”
The commenters go crazy at your boldness and you find it so entertaining. People tend to forget that you’re just like them, you have your own hyperfixations, you have celeb crushes too, it’s just that the whole world knows about these.
You hear voices coming from inside and a few moments later your friend walks out with pizza boxes in his hands.
“I gotta go, it was nice chatting with you guys, take care!” you blow kisses at the screen before ending the live.
“His new album, Harry’s House debuted not long ago, he has movies coming out this year, another tour, but he made time to drop by and have a chat, please welcome Harry Styles!”
Jimmy Fallon announces Harry and a moment later he walks out from behind the scenes, the audience starts screaming as he waves at them approaching Jimmy.
“Thank you for coming, Harry,” the host greets him as they shake hands and do a brotherly hug.
“Thank you for inviting me,” he smiles back before they both take their seats and the cheering dies down.
“Harry, it’s so nice to see you again!”
“Nice to see you too, it’s been a while since we last met, right?”
“Yes, but you’ve been a busy man, so I don’t take it personal,” Jimmy laughs. “Y-You just released your third solo album!” he announces and he pulls up a Harry’s House CD from under the table, showing it to the camera as the audience starts cheering again.
“I did, yeah!” Harry nods proudly.
“It’s been a massive success, the first single, ‘As It Was’ has been on top of the toplists since the debut, so congrats!”
“Thank you. It’s so unbelievable that people are enjoying the album so much, it’s all I’ve ever wished for.”
“The reactions from fans have been amazing, they’ve been crying and screaming over the songs!” Jimmy laughs as they play a montage of videos and pictures from fans where they are reacting to listening to the album.
“Right, it’s been crazy,” Harry chuckles nodding.
“Do you have a favorite reaction you’ve seen so far?”
“There are so many hilarious ones, I loved seeing all the emotions, I don’t think that I can pinpoint a favorite one though.”
“Well, we have a favorite here around the studio,” Jimmy grins. “I don’t know if you know this, but Y/N Y/L/N is a huge fan of yours and she posted her reaction as well!”
“Oh I know about that,” Harry nods chuckling.
“Let’s-Let’s watch back the video she posted on her Instagram stories,” Jimmy tells before the video is played.
In the short recording you’re seen sitting at your dining table as Music For A Sushi Restaurant is played and you’re listening to it for the first time. The intro is playing as you’re moving along the music before his singing starts and your jaw hangs open, eyes wide as you gasp for air.
“Oh my God! Harry!” you gape, still moving to the music. Harry in the studio is now watching the video with a blush on his face, grinning ear to ear.
Then the part comes on when he sings ‘Just a little taste’ and you lose it in the video.
“Holy fucking shit!” you scream jumping up from the chair and Harry starts laughing with Jimmy.
The video ends, but they cut in the picture you posted right after, it’s you, lying on the floor with a pleased grin, the text ‘come and get your taste’ written on it.
“Oh my God,” Harry laughs, hiding his face in his hands.
“We know she is quite unfiltered, doesn’t shy away from saying whatever is on her mind and she didn’t hold back this time either!” Jimmy laughs.
“I’m flattered, really,” Harry mumbles with red cheeks.
“Did you know she was such a big fan of yours? Because it’s been confirmed by her several times that she is very much into you.”
“I’ve heard about it, yeah. It’s hard not to when she is doing so well, she is everywhere these days and I love her new music as well.”
“Oh, so you’re a fan of hers as well!”
“I definitely am, yeah.”
“Or are you just saying this so she doesn’t feel bad for being so unhinged?” Jimmy teases him laughing.
“I actually am,” Harry admits. “She is an amazing artist and I’ve been definitely listening to her music.”
“I’m not quite convinced, Harry. I have to quiz you to make sure you’re telling the truth!”
“Alright, I’m up for the challenge,” Harry chuckles.
“What was her first big hit?”
“Neon Love, came out in 2017,” he answers without hesitation, earning a round of applause instantly.
“Wow, nailed it! Okay, how many Grammy Awards has she won so far?”
“Three, so she actually has more than me!” Harry chuckles.
“Correct answer again!” Jimmy claps. “Okay, here is a hard one, if you get it right I’m convinced you’re actually a fan. She has a cover on her YouTube channel that has surpassed 33 million views by now. What’s this song?”
“Hello by Adele,” Harry answers again, of course, correctly and he even adds some extra info. “Fun fact, Adele reached out to her after the cover blew up and asked Y/N to perform with her at one of her concerts, they’ve been friends since then.”
“Holy Hell, you really are a fan!” Jimmy laughs with wide eyes.
“I told you!” Harry chuckles shrugging his shoulders. The conversation flows into another direction, but the internet catches onto it last and word gets to you about what he said about you.
You didn’t want to come today. You’ve been working nonstop this past week and all you wanted was to spend Saturday in bed watching Netflix. But you just simply can’t say no to Adele, it’s the law, right?
She texted you earlier that she’s having a barbeque to kick off the weekend and that she expects you to show up looking your best. That’s exactly what she wrote and you questioned why you need to dress up but she left you on read.
Adele left you on read.
So now here you are, looking bomb as hell walking into Adele’s house with a plate of cupcakes in your hands. It’s not your first time here, the two of you have been great friends in the past years, you’ve spend a thanksgiving dinner, several July 4th celebrations and even a New Year’s Eve here.
“My dear Y/N!” she greets you as soon as you walk in. “You look wonderful!”
“Thanks, you asked me to look hot for some reason,” you chuckle as you share a short hug and hand her the cupcakes.
“Sure and you do, come on in, the party is outside!” she announces, pulling you towards the sliding doors that lead out to the massive backyard. She seems extra excited to see you which is always nice, but very odd.
“What’s gotten your panties in a twist?” you chuckle as she pulls you out to the terrace and you wave around to the people.
“Just stay here, I’ll be back in a minute. Stay here, okay?”
“Okay?” you chuckle in confusion.
She disappears inside and you join a group of guests, grabbing a drink for yourself while you wait for her to return. You get so involved in the conversation that you total miss it when the sliding door opens again, only notice that people start to look at you smirking as if they knew something you didn’t.
“Y/N?” you hear Adele call out your name from behind and you turn around, completely unsuspicious, only to almost have a heart attack.
She is standing there with a smug grin on her face and next to her there’s none other than Harry Styles himself, who seems just as shocked to see you as you are to finally see him in real life.
“Oh my fucking God!” you scream and drop to a squatting position, hiding your face in your hands after placing your drink onto the floor next to you.
The guests around you start clapping and cheering while you’re still just squatting in disbelief that you are finally meeting Harry Styles. Luckily, he seems just as starstruck as you are, a blush adorning his face as he covers his mouth while laughing.
“Come on, Y/N, go ahead and greet the man of your dreams!” Adele laughs, tapping your back to get you back up standing.
“I’m gonna pass out!” you shake your head, waving around with your hands before finally mustering up the courage to stand up and look at Harry.
He looks absolutely gorgeous. Even more than you imagined him all these years. He grins back at you, the two of you just staring at each other for a few minutes before he holds out his arms, an invitation for a hug that you gladly accept.
“I’m sorry for my dramatic reaction, but I just can’t believe we are finally meeting,” you admit chuckling as you wrap your arms around his torso while he wraps his muscular arms around your shoulders. He is an amazing hugger, he holds you tight and runs his hands up and down your back while you get lost in his sweet, intoxicating scent.
“I’m flattered you’re so excited to see me,” he chuckles, and then adds: “The feeling is mutual.”
“Oh my God, stop saying things like that or I’ll start crying!” you laugh as you loosen your hold around him. His handsome face come to your sight again and he is all flustered and giddy, just how you feel too, having him so close to you.
“Now you two can finally hit it on instead of just mushing around about each other!” Adele speaks up from the side, a pleased smirk spread across her face.
She was planning this all along and this is why she told you to dress up. She knew you’d be meeting Harry today.
“I guess not just the two of us have been waiting for this to happen finally,” Harry says with a shy smile. “So… can I get you another drink?” he asks, then his eyes move down to the one you put to the ground while you were freaking out. “Or you want to finish that first?”
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Adele!” Jimmy announces his next guest and the crowd cheers as she walks out, looking stunning as always.
The hug and take their seats as the clapping dies down.
“It’s so nice to have you here, thank you for dropping by while you’re in the city!”
“Oh, it’s always a pleasure.”
“You’ve been quite busy lately, so it’s so nice you could take the time to have a chat with me. You have new music coming out soon, you must be busy with your son as well,” Jimmy lists and she nods along smiling. “And you’ve been also playing matchmaker too, right?”
“Oh my God, I knew you’d bring it up!” she laughs clapping her hands as a photo of you and Harry comes up, the one that was taken the night the two of you finally met at Adele’s party, and the one that was later posted on Instagram, making your relationship official.
“This is Y/N Y/L/N and Harry Styles we see here, very cozied up, right?”
“Yes, indeed, it’s the lovebirds,” she laughs nodding and the audience cheers at how she called the two of you lovebirds.
“They basically broke the internet when they made it official and I have heard you played a big role in bringing them together, is that right?”
“Absolutely!” she nods proudly. “I’ve known both of them for so long and they were into each other all this time. I mean, Y/N made it pretty obvious, but Harry was like a giggling little school girl too when she was brought up!” She throws her hands up in disbelief. “So I got fed up and brought them together. You should have seen their first time meeting!”
“Well, I’m glad you brought it up, because we do have a short video of that meeting,” Jimmy smirks before a video is played that was shot by probably one of the guests at the barbeque that day.
It’s short, only shows your outburst at seeing him and then you squat down before the hug happens and it cuts out there.
“They were both shitting their pants!” Adele laughs.
“It’s hilarious, but I guess it all turned out to be perfect, right?”
“Of course, they are disgustingly in love and I hope I’ll get an invitation to their wedding,” she jokes.
“I hope I get one too,” Jimmy laughs. “So who are you bringing together next?”
Without missing a beat she answers with a straight face.
“Lizzo and Chris Evans.”
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Chapter 30:
It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age
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After the tyre tests were done I only had to attend one last sponsoring event for Audi, before it was time to prepare for the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony in Bologna. I browsed through the internet, looking for inspirations, while Shima sent me dress after dress.
"Okay, now come on! I’ve sent you a dozen of beautiful dresses! You seriously wanna tell me there’s not one you like?" she sighed and I shook my head.
"I’m sorry! But… god Shima this is fucking important! It’s not just an Insta post here or a picture snapped of us at the paddock there! It’s an official event! A red carpet event! It’s broadcasted! There will be photographers! Everyone will see the pictures! It has to be perfect. Everything. The dress. My make-up. My hair. Everything!" I groaned and Shima chuckled "I really don’t know what’s so funny…"
"Nothing! Let’s focus on a dress, okay? So, you said you don’t care about the designer?"
"Not at all… but umm- okay. I thought about something… I want a red dress."
"Red? Really?" Shima asked and I saw her eyes widen on the screen.
"Yeah… I know I would usually never wear such a strong colour! But it’s our first official appearance and I want to show everyone that… that- you know…" I stuttered a little.
"You want to show everyone that that’s your man and you’re wearing his colour. Got it. Okay. Well I haven’t picked out any red dresses, but I will have a look and sent them to you. Really red?" she grinned and I rolled my eyes.
"Yes red!"
"Okay, I got you! Cleavage? No cleavage? Lace? Tulle? Flowy skirt or more tight?"
"Umm- not too much cleavage? Not too tight? I don’t care about the fabric! Just not too much and over the top. Still me kinda, despite that’s its red."
"Okay. I’ll find something. So I talked to Joris the other day…" she began and I chuckled.
"You talked to Joris… interesting…"
"Haha very funny. Anyways. He told me that Charles goes above and beyond for your Christmas presents… oh to be the girlfriend of a multi millionaire athlete…"
"What do you mean, with Christmas presents? Presents, plural?" I groaned.
"Well he bought or planned a few things…"
"Planned? As in activities?"
"Planned as in vacation."
"Great! I seriously have no idea what to buy him! Because as you already mentioned, he’s a multi millionaire! Everything I thought about kinda sucks! And now you tell me that he’s planned a vacation and has at least one more present…"
"Oh I think it’s more than just one more… not helpful… sorry."
"I can’t give him another vacation, when the one I got him for his birthday didn’t even happen yet!" I sighed leaning back.
"Oh yeah, you’re secret little getaway you didn’t tell me more about!" Shima looked at me, trying her best attempt at puppy eyes.
"Okay! Okay! I tell you! So basically after Christmas, when the rest will fly to Costa Rica, Charles and I will fly for 4 days to Iceland, over New Year’s Eve. There are these super luxurious but cozy cabins, with a glass ceiling, so you can lay in bed and watch the northern lights over you…" I practically beamed but Shima choked up.
"New Year’s Eve? Like this New Year’s Eve?" she asked and I nodded.
"Yeah of course this New Year’s Eve? What’s going on?" I looked at her confused.
"Oh, you won’t like that…" her look was sinister.
"We have to talk." I sat down, handing Charles a fork.
"Oh oh. There comes never something good after that…" he looked at me, cautiously, stirring his food.
"It’s nothing bad!" I chuckled a little.
"Okay? What’s going on?"
"It’s about New Year’s Eve…" I began and he almost choked on his pasta.
"What about New Year’s Eve?" he sounded panicked and I laughed.
"Well, it seems like my birthday present for you and your upcoming Christmas present number 1 for me, and we have to talk about the fact that it’s just one from how many exactly, but that’s not the point now, the point is, we had the same idea…"
"What do you mean? Same idea? And no we’re not discussing the amount of presents I got you…but yeah. Same idea how? And how do you know?" he was confused.
"Thankfully our best friends are talking behind our backs to each other… Joris told Shima that you booked us a romantic cabin in Iceland for New Year’s Eve and she told me that because I just had told her that I did the same… and because it would be a waste of money, we have to cancel one booking…" I chuckled a little.
"No way? You stole my idea?" Charles pouted.
"Excuse you? I gave it to you first! So you stole my idea!"
"You only gave it to me first because my birthday is before Christmas!"
"That’s not…" I began but he raised an eyebrow "Okay. Technically you’re right. But still. We have to cancel one trip."
"Okay. But can we eat first and then decide?" he grabbed his fork again and twirled some spaghetti.
"It’s easy. Yours! It was my birthday gift for you. I had nothing else! And you seem to have more than one gift for me for Christmas. So you will cancel your booking."
"No? We will discuss that later…" he looked at me intently and I sighed.
"Fine…" we will definitely take my booking.
"I know that look! We will discuss it later!" he chuckled and I sighed.
"Okay…"
"Did you find a dress with Shima?" Charles asked after a while and I nodded "Yeah? How does it look?"
"You’ll see it in four days." I tried to say it nonchalantly but he sensed it immediately, looking at me "I’m just a little nervous, it’s all good, tho."
"Whatever you’ll wear, you’ll look gorgeous!" he took my hand in his and kissed the back of it "I have absolutely no doubt."
I smiled a little, hoping he was right.
Charles POV:
I sat on the sofa, scrolling through my phone, listening to the bustling coming out of the bedroom. I heard faint cursing and put my phone down.
"Are you okay in there, cara mia?" I asked and got up, walking towards the door.
"Yeah. Sure. Just need a minute and I’ll be out." she said breathlessly.
"Okay…" I chuckled and sat back down.
"I don’t know if the dress was the right choice…I don’t know if it was a good idea to think that I don’t need a stylist or hair and make up person…" she mumbled.
"Hair and make up person?" I laughed.
"Yeah a hair dresser and make-up artist… you know what I mean." she puffed out.
"I’m sure you look…" I began just to be interrupted by her, stepping out of the bedroom. I got up. Looking her up and down and was at a loss of words. She was stunning. The most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. But it was the look on her face that made her shine. She looked almost shy. Unsure. As if she wasn’t aware of how beautiful she was "Cara mia…"
"Is it okay? Red was maybe the wrong choice? I thought it would be nice, you know, wearing red for you. Showing how proud I am of you, what you’ve achieved this season. But now I’m not so sure that it’s not maybe too much? It is too much, right? And it also shows a lot of skin! What was I thinking! God! I have a black back-up dress, give me a minute. Maybe I should do something with my hair as well, not just open like that? Yeah. I change it as well." she rambled and I gently cupped her cheeks.
"You, cara mia, look like a goddess. You look more than beautiful. And that dress? That stays on! That will only leave your body tonight, when we’re back, and I’ll rip it off of you…" I said and she blushed.
"Are you sure? I don’t want to… I don’t want people to look at me and think…"
"Stop. Whatever you’re about to say. Stop. I can guarantee you, there is no one looking more beautiful and perfect than you tonight. You look magnifique… umm… magnificent!" I kissed her plush lips carefully, to not smudge her lipstick "And now let’s go. I want to see everyone’s jaw drop to the floor, knowing that I’m the one you’re there with and later going home with." I grabbed her hand and she giggled sweetly.
"Okay…" she whispered and then looked around "Where’s my clutch…" she grabbed a little bag and then smiled at me "Let’s go."
We clapped as Max walked up the stage and I saw how Lizzie looked at me, an encouraging smile on her lips. I was happy for Max, but of course I would’ve love to make the final step myself, winning the trophy Max was holding now.
"I’m sorry, Charles. That could’ve been you if things would’ve worked out better…" she leaned into me and I smiled, tilting her face towards mine.
"I have won the most beautiful prize there is to win this year… I’ve got you!" I answered and she was blushing adorably "No trophy, no award, no title will ever make me as happy as having you by my side, cara mia!" I leaned in and kissed her softly, leaving her breathless "But next year? Next year I would love to add another trophy to my cabinet!" I chuckled, nodding towards Max and the WDC trophy.
"You will. I just know it." she said and intertwined our hands "2023 will be your year."
"I hope so. And if not, I still got you by my side."
"Always and forever." she kissed my cheek and we looked back up on the stage again.
I got a sign from one of the organisers that it was time for me to present an award and I got up, kissing Lizzie’s head.
"I’ll be right back…" I winked at her and she made an adorable confused face, her nose scrunching up a little. I followed the guy backstage where he fitted a microphone around my head and I waited at the stage entry, watching the hosts calling out my name, the crowd applauded and I entered the stage, looking for Lizzie, who looked at me with big eyes.
"Hello everyone. This years award for the Rookie of the year goes to a very special driver, who showed her remarkable talent on track, from finishing on the podium in her first race, to continue winning two races over the course of the year, ending her first season as fourth in the driver standings. Everyone who closely followed our winners career over the years knows that she’s not just one of the most talented drivers of our generation, but also one of the most resilient, disciplined, hard working and outstanding ones. She never gave up her dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver, although she had to surpass obstacles none of us can even fathom. Nothing could stop her on her way and I’m more than proud to stand here tonight, not only presenting this award to an astonishing young driver, but also to my beautiful and amazing girlfriend. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our Rookie of the year 2022 award winner, Lizzie Doetterer!" I held my speech and as the room began to applaud I looked at Lizzie, how she nervously smiled and got up, making her way up the stage, a woman handed me the trophy and Lizzie a microphone. As soon as she stood in front of me I gave her the trophy which she accepted with shaking hands. She then looked up at me and I couldn’t hold back, pulling her in by the waist, kissing her. Just a small, innocent kiss, but she blushed nevertheless and I was 100% sure I heard Max wolf whistle. When I pulled away I squeezed her hand gently and nodded towards the audience. Lizzie took a deep breath.
"Thank you so much. Winning this award is a big honour, it really means a lot. Our team had an amazing season, it’s been a really great year for us. It wasn’t always easy, we had our ups and downs, but I think in the end we managed quite well, for a rookie team. I really want to thank the Audi Sports board, for taking a chance on me. Felix Bayer for his trust and confidence in me, Pete Wirth for being my calming voice of reason during the race, Valtteri for helping me adjust and giving me advice throughout the season. Everyone who’s part of this amazing team, thank you so much, we achieved this together! Thank you to the amazing Audi fans! Your support over the season meant everything! Thank you to my family and friends for always supporting me, for quite some time now, thank you Pops for travelling with me as often as you can, all the way back since 2003! And one last thank you to this guy here, Charles. I have no words to describe how much your love and support means to me. I wouldn’t be standing here tonight, if it wasn’t for you and your undying faith in me. You never gave up, always believed that I would make it into Formula 1, even when I had almost given up, you were always by my side, through the ups and downs! Thank you." Lizzie looked at me and I saw the tears in her eyes, the audience clapped again and I pulled her in my arms, hugging her tight before we left the stage together. Someone took the microphone from her and I unclasped the one attached around my head and I smiled at her.
"You didn’t tell me that you were presenting this award!" she playfully hit my shoulder and I laughed.
"Well, I wanted to surprise you!"
"It was a nice surprise." she smiled
"It was an honor to present this award to you, no one deserves it more than you!"
"Oh stop getting all sappy on me."
"Never."
I walked inside the flower shop, waiting in line to pick up the bouquets Lizzie ordered when my phone rang.
"Hi." I picked up the FaceTime call but was greeted with the empty kitchen "Cara mia?" I heard rustling from somewhere and Lizzie walked in the frame.
"Hey, did you pick up the bouquets?" she asked while peeling some carrots.
"I’m in the flower shop right now."
"Oh, okay. Good." she walked out of the frame again "Hey, when will everyone arrive again?" she looked up.
"You said everyone should come around 5 and at 6 we’re eating." I replied and her eyes widened "I’m almost done here and then I’m coming over, helping you, okay?"
"No! I’m fine! It’s all good." she said although I could clearly see that she was lying "You pick them up from the airport. I cook. It’s all going to be fine."
"Okay, but cara mia if you need help, call me, okay? Hey! Look at me!"
"I’m fine, Charles, but when I need you help I’m calling you!" she sighed, looking at me.
"Okay, see you later then." I smiled and she nodded before she hung up.
I smiled as a young boy looked at me with big eyes.
"Are you Charles Leclerc?" he asked and I nodded "So cool! Can I take a picture with you?"
"Sure." I smiled at him and he poked his mother’s arm.
"Take a picture of us, mummy! That’s Charles Leclerc!" he beamed at her and she smiled taking a picture of us "Everyone will be so jealous! Thank you so much!"
"No worries! Merry Christmas!" I waved him goodbye as he and his mother left.
"You’re Charles Leclerc?" The girl behind the counter asked and I nodded "Then I guess these bouquets are for you, or rather your girlfriend!" she smiled and grabbed two bouquets from the table behind her.
"Yes they are for us. Thank you!" I handed her my credit card.
"Lizzie is so cool! It’s so amazing that a girl is now in F1!" the girl gave me credit card and the receipt back "I’m a huge fan of her! Of course of you as well! I mean you’re Monegasque!"
"Thank you, I will tell her to stop by some time!" I smiled and grabbed the two bouquets "Merry Christmas!"
"Merry Christmas!" she waved and I left the shop.
Back in the car I called Enzo.
"What’s up?"
"Enzo, you and Arthur have to pick up the family. I need to check on Lizzie." I drove off.
"Okay. Is everything okay?" he asked and I sighed.
"You know Lizzie, she probably is totally overdoing everything just to make it perfect."
"Yeah, sounds like her. Arthur and I will pick up the family and you take care of Lizzie." he laughed.
"Alright, see you later then!" I hung up, heading back home to grab my stuff.
I unlocked the door and walked inside, slipping off my shoes. It smelled amazing.
"Whatever you’re cooking, it smells delicious." I said, walking towards the kitchen, setting down the bouquets and my bags "Cara mia?" I looked around, but Lizzie wasn’t there "Lizzie? Where are you?" there were two pots and whatever was inside started to boil over, Lizzie stormed out from the bathroom, eyes red, 3 fingers on her left and 2 on her right bandaged.
"No no no! Please!" she turned off the stove, pushing the pots away "Fuck!"
"What happened to those." I pointed at the band-aids on her fingers.
"Nothing, I’m clumsy." she sighed a little and then forced out a smile "It’s all good."
It wasn’t. I knew her long enough to know that nothing was good. I could basically feel the anxiety radiating from her. She looked back to the stove and stirred in a pot, frowning at whatever is inside.
"You’re early?" she didn’t look at me.
"Yeah, Lorenzo and Arthur pick up the fam so I thought I could come and help you a little." I said slowly and saw how she wiped away a tear "So, what can I do?"
"You can set the table."
I looked over, the table was already well decorated, only the bouquets of flowers were missing.
"Alright." I smiled at her and grabbed the 2 vases from the table, putting the flowers in and setting them back down. I turned back to Lizzie, a panicked look on her face. She began to rummage through the fridge.
"Oh god no!" she groaned "Amazing. Just amazing. Why am I so stupid."
"What’s wrong?" I looked at her and she closed her eyes.
"I forgot to buy fresh thyme!" she let out before she looked at me with big eyes "This all is a disaster!"
"It’s okay! We can surely use dried thyme as well, no?" I looked at her and she sighed, nodding right when a timer went off.
"Oh, I have to turn the roast beef." she opened the oven and the smell was mouthwatering "I turn it every half hour so it cooks evenly and pour some of the juices over it." she bends down, gripping the baking tray and hissed out in pain.
"Lizzie." I was at her in an instant, gently grabbing her hands, but she only shook her head "Lizzie you burnt yourself, come…" I pulled her towards the sink, letting cool water run over her fingers "Why do you never use your oven mitts?" I whispered and I saw the tears gathering in her eyes.
"I don’t know, okay? God! This was a stupid idea! Who do I think I am? Martha Stuart? Look at this mess! I’m not even halfway done with everything and in not even two hours everyone is coming! My kitchen looks like a mess, the food is not ready, I’ve burned myself again. And look at me! I need to shower and change! Fuck! Why did I insist on cooking today? Alone?" she cried and I pulled her to my side, kissing her temple.
"Okay, first of all, it’s not looking like a mess in here! I’m sure we can do this together, okay?" I reassured her.
"Okay…" she whispered.
"I have an idea. You take a shower. And rest a little, I clean up everything and prepare the next steps and when you’re done, we’re finishing the rest together?" I looked at her, but she shook her head.
"I can’t rest! I still have to prepare so many things! And then clean up and do the dishes!"
"I can prepare everything and as soon as you’re ready we finish it off together? I’m not saying lay down for two hours! Just a little rest, you look exhausted! Come on! I will turn over your roast beef in 25 minutes, pour some juices over. I have it under control." I gently pushed her towards the hallway to her bedroom.
"Are you sure?" she asked and I nodded.
"Yup. Go now." I kissed her cheek.
"In 30 minutes come and get me!" she insisted and I nodded.
"I will." I won’t.
I walked back into the kitchen and looked over the counter, saw her notes and had to smile, everything was written down meticulously, she had ticked off what was done already. I followed her instructions and flinched when the timer went off again and hastily silenced her phone, then did exactly what she did 30 minutes ago. I quietly walked into her bedroom, to see her rolled up on her bed, cuddled up in her bathrobe, hair wrapped up in a towel. Carefully I lifted her head on the pillows and put a blanket over her. Back in the kitchen, I checked her notes again, following all her instructions. Right as I stored away the broom the next timer got off. When I closed the oven my phone rang and I picked it up quickly.
"On a scale from one to ten, how’s it going?" Sissy asked and I chuckled a little.
"It’s going quite well. Everything is prepared. Table is set. Kitchen is cleaned. Lizzie is doing good."
"Good. I was really worried when I saw that she texted mum and me the entire night question after question. I honestly think she didn’t sleep at all." she sounded worried.
"Yeah, she looked a little tired but don’t worry, I’ve got it under control!" I reassured her.
"Don’t know if that is reassuring!" I heard Arthur in the back "Hey! Stop pinching me! I’m the driver!"
"When Charlie says he has it under control then he has it under control!" Liam said and I had to laugh.
"You tell him, Bubba!" I cheered him on.
"Okay, I take care of these two and you take care of Lizzie! See you later!" Sissy chuckled and hung up.
I washed my hands when I felt Lizzie hugging me from behind.
"Your pista should be white…" she whispered.
"What?" I chuckled.
"You know, like a white horse! You’re a knight in shining armour riding on your white horse!"
"And you’re the damsel in distress that needs saving?" I turned around, looking at her.
"Kinda…" she sighed "I thought you would come and get me after half an hour? And not one and a half hours?"
"You looked exhausted and tired and everything is under control! Only the final steps!" I cupped her cheeks "See? It’s all good!"
"Thank you. Really! I was so scared that I screw it all up…" she mumbled and I kissed her forehead.
"Nope. You didn’t! And by the way, everything I tasted was delicious!" I said and Lizzie chuckled.
"What did you taste?" she raised an eyebrow.
"Let me tell you what I didn’t taste." I smiled sheepishly.
"Thank you. Really!" she put her arms around my neck, pulling me close "What did I do to deserve you?"
"Hmm… being the most amazing person on earth?"
"No, that’s you…" she kissed me and I smiled "Okay, let’s do the rest and then I go and get changed."
"Sounds like a plan."
"Lizzie, that dinner was delicious!" Pascale said, everyone else mumbling in agreement.
"I had the best little helper today!" I chuckled and she looked at Liam and Benji for a moment.
"But you guys arrived to-…" she began.
"She meant me!" Charles mumbled and everyone looked at him in silence "Yep. I helped, so never say I’m useless in the kitchen."
"You?" Pascale asked stunned.
"If we’re all having food poisoning tomorrow, we know who to blame." Arthur whispered and Charles throw a bread roll at him, hitting his head "Ouch! What the fu- fudge!" he looked sheepishly at Benji and Liam who giggled at the behaviour of the older boys.
"No one‘s having food poisoning! It was delicious and I’m sure Charles did good." Mum patted Charles arm.
"Thank you, Marina, the only person who’s nice to me." Charles threw his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer "Can you please adopt me? My mum is so not nice!"
"I’m not sure that’s even necessary at this point." Mum laughed.
"True." Marcus shrugged his shoulders.
"Okay we had now enough grown up talks! Can we have our presents now?" Liam chirped and Benji nodded along.
"Yes! Presents!" he said excited.
"Oh kiddos, I forgot to tell you this… but here in Monaco it’s tradition to open up the presents on the 25th in the morning…" I said and both boys made big eyes.
"Noooooo!" they whined and we laughed.
"We would never make you wait this long!" Charles said and got up, picking up both boys, going to the bathroom.
I got up as well and began cleaning up the table, Lisa and Sissy helping me.
"You stay!" I said to Mum and Pascale and they both sighed a little, right as Liam and Benji stormed back in.
"Did you wash your hands?" Sissy asked and they both nodded "Alright. Then sit down for a little, until we’re done."
"But hurry up please!" Liam pleaded and I laughed.
"Almost done, Bubba!" I closed the dishwasher and started it.
"Hurry uuuup!" he whined.
"Stop whining you little munchkin!" Arthur grabbed Liam and tossed him over his shoulder making him giggle. As Benji began to laugh Charles picked him up and followed Arthur to the sofa.
I did the last dishes, washed my hands and filled up my glass.
"Alright. Done." I followed Sissy and Lisa to the sofa and sat down on the floor, in front of Charles.
"Presents! Presents! Presents!" Liam, Benji and Arthur cheered and I had to laugh.
"Let the kids start. Before these three get a heart attack!" Enzo said and Arthur cheered even louder.
30 minutes later almost all presents were exchanged and the kids sat in a corner, playing a new game on their Switch. Charles gently put his hands under my chin, tilting my head upwards, facing him.
"You didn’t open any of my presents for you, cara mia!" he pouted and I chuckled a little.
"What? You mean these five remaining presents there? Five! Really?" I replied and he grinned.
"You know that it were originally six…"
"I only had one for you…" I sighed and he kissed my forehead.
"Yeah! A painting! A huge ass painting! Probably worth more than anything I bought you! And it doesn’t matter how many presents you buy or how much they cost, it’s the thought that counts." he whispered and I nodded "Maman, can you please give me that white bag? Merci."
I sat up and got up, sitting down next to Charles. Everyone looked at me and I blushed.
"Why are you all looking at me?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Well, you’re the last one to unwrap any presents because you waited till the end… where else should we look?" Dad scratched his head and Charles laughed handing me the first three presents.
"These ones would actually go along with the one I had to cancel." he explained and I opened them, revealing a cozy and soft scarf, beanie and gloves. All in dark grey with pastel pink adornments.
"You planned a ski trip?" Marcus asked and I shook my head.
"Nope. As Charles‘ birthday present I booked a cozy cabin with glass ceiling in Iceland over New Year’s Eve for us…"
"…and I booked the same trip as a Christmas gift." Charles finished and the others started laughing.
"You’re not coming to Costa Rica then?" Mum asked and Liam stopped playing and looked at us.
"We fly on the second of January from Iceland to Costa Rica. Four days later then you guys!" Charles said and I saw how Liam breathed out, looking relieved.
"Romantic getaway…" Marcus whispered, wiggling his eyebrows.
"Ouuuhhhh will there be a mini Lizzie or mini Charles next September then?" Arthur grinned and Enzo flicked his ear "Hey! I’m just saying what we’re all thinking…"
"Shut it, Arthi or I swear the moment we have a kid I manipulate it to annoy the living shit out of you!" I laughed and in the corner of my eyes I saw how Charles smiled.
"But there is more to unwrap!" Liam and Benji joined us again when they saw that I was still unwrapping presents and I sighed.
"There appears to be more to unwrap, yeah…" I looked at Charles and he grinned, handing me a big present. I slowly unwrapped it and a sleek, black box appeared, the white Chanel logo on the top. My jaw dropped when I opened the box, revealing a beautiful black Chanel bag, the classic and timeless flap bag "You’re crazy!" I carefully lifted the bag out of the box.
"Do you like it? The lady in the store said I couldn’t go wrong with that one…" Charles looked at me cautiously.
"You know that I’m not really into fashion and stuff…" I began and his face fell a little "But this is literally the only bag I always wanted to have!"
"Since she was a little girl!" Mum said and I nodded.
"Yeah! I don’t even know why, but that bag was just it for me! Thank you so much!" I kissed his cheek, pulling him close "It’s perfect! Really, really perfect!"
"I’m just glad you like it!" he chuckled a little, fiddling at the last present he held in his hand "This last one is a little special." he handed me the black box and I opened it.
"Are you for real?" I whispered looking at him.
"It was about time that you have a custom made one… maybe you’ll wear that one!" he smiled and I was at a loss of words, carefully taking the watch out of the box "It’s the Richard Mille 07-04. But I designed it and added that little feature." he pointed at the 7 at the top and 16 at the bottom.
"Charles that’s… that’s way too much! Are you crazy?" I stared at the watch with big eyes.
"You know that we’re sponsored by Richard Mille?" he whispered and I nodded.
"But still! They certainly didn’t give it to you for free! And that watch? That costs what? 100k? 150k?" I sighed and he looked down for a moment "Oh god! More! Charles I can’t walk around with a watch at my wrist that’s worth more than 3 cars!"
"Why not? He’s running around with watches worth more than entire mansions!" Arthur again with the not helping comment.
"That’s not the point…" I mumbled.
"Suck it up and thank your boyfriend for that beautiful watch!" Mum said.
"Thank you, my lovely boyfriend for that beautiful watch that will make me hire a bodyguard for whenever I leave the house now, wearing it!" I joked and pecked Charles lips "No really! It’s beautiful! I love it!" I hugged him.
"Only the best for you!" he whispered in my ear.
"Yeah… I can see that!"
The next days we spent all together, cooking and baking, watching Christmas movies and playing board games when it was time for our vacation. Charles and I had to leave earlier than the rest for the airport and we hugged everyone goodbye the night before, as we were leaving early in the morning.
"Are you ready for Iceland?" Charles asked as we both got inside the black SUV and I snuggled into him.
"Já, ég er tilbúinn!" I said and he looked at me, raising an eyebrow "That’s Icelandic and means yes, I’m ready."
"When did you learn Icelandic?" Charles asked and I chuckled.
"The moment I booked this trip. But just some basics and common phrases and words."
"You’re amazing, you know that?" he kissed my temple.
"I try."
Charles laughed and I looked outside, the world still shrouded in darkness. After one hour in the air the sky outside was illuminated by the first rays of sunshine and I turned to Charles, who had a content smile on his face when he grabbed my hand and kissed the back of it.
"I can’t wait to kiss you at midnight on New Year’s Eve." he whispered and I smiled.
"Me neither." I looked outside again, watching the clouds and the sky, leaning back in my seat. At some point I must’ve fallen asleep, after a while Charles caressed my cheek and I opened my eyes, looking around a little confused.
"Cara mia, we’re about to land." he said and I yawned.
"Already?" I yawned and he nodded.
"Yeah. As soon as we’re out here we look for something to eat, when they served food and I woke you up you just grumbled that you’re not hungry and want to sleep, then you turned away and fell asleep again." he laughed and I stretched.
"I couldn’t sleep last night, I was too excited." I said sheepishly and he kissed my cheek.
"I know, I felt you tossing and turning the whole time." he whispered.
"Sorry…" I looked at him apologetically.
"Don’t worry. I’m used to it. You were always a wild sleeper… the amount of times you change position? Uncountable." he laughed and pulled me into his side.
"I know." I sighed as the plane touched ground "But hey! This was the first time I slept through a flight! Like almost entirely! Usually I just doze off for a couple of minutes here and there!"
"That’s true, so now we know how to make you sleep in the plane! Don’t let you sleep beforehand!"
"Yeah maybe." I shrugged my shoulders and slipped into my shoes, pulling a little mirror out of my bag "Oh god! I look horrible!" I groaned and wiped the sleep out of my eyes, before I smoothed down my hair "I need my scarf and beanie…" I rummaged through my bag, pulling said clothing out and wrapped the scarf around my neck, holding the beanie in my hand.
"You look adorable as always and now let’s go!" Charles got up and pulled me with him.
We were awaited by a black SUV that picked us up and I got inside, happily munching on a pastry and nursing a hot chocolate.
"Miss Doetterer, Mr. Leclerc, welcome to Iceland!" the driver said and we smiled.
"Thank you!" I said and he started the engine, driving off.
"This. This is it. I don’t want anything else." I whispered, as Charles’ hand gently stroked up and down my naked spine.
The whole cabin lulled in darkness, only the soft glimmer from the fireplace to our right illuminating the place a little. Cuddled up against Charles, head on his breast, I looked at the glass ceiling. The northern lights glimmering above us.
"Yeah. You beside me. That sky above us. That’s perfection." he kissed the crown of my head.
"We definitely have to come here with the little ones one day. The whole family. This is something they have to see as well!" I yawned and Charles chuckled.
"We will definitely come here with them… but for now, I’d say my pretty girl needs some sleep!" he said and grabbed the blanket, pulling it over us "Tomorrow I want to do a little stroll through the snow! We need to be well rested for that!"
"Sounds more like a snow hike, than a stroll…" I giggled and Charles tilted my head up, two fingers under my chin.
"We’ll see." he kissed me softly and I smiled "Sleep now."
"Okay, okay, Charlie bear… good night…" I laid my head back on his chest and looked above again, it didn’t take long for sleep to find me.
Turning a little, I find the bed empty next to me. With a sigh I opened my eyes, looking around. It was snowing. A lot.
"Good morning, cara mia." Charles walked in with a tray full of food "Are you hungry?" he set the trey down in front of me and climbed back into bed.
"Always." I mumbled and sat up, the blanket slipping down, making me shiver.
"Here." Charles handed me his hoodie and pulled it over my head.
"Thanks… so what do we have here." I smiled and looked at the food "Looks good, did you make that?"
"No, don’t worry. You can order it and they bring it up to your cabin." he chuckled, pouring some orange juice into a glass "Here. I have everything that you love."
"I thought for lunch we could check out the restaurant at the reception building? Then we can select our dinner for tonight as well and order it."
"Sounds like a plan… snow hike then." I laughed, eating some yogurt.
"Oh come on! It’s not that far away! According to the flyer it’s only 1.7 kilometre! That’s nothing for us!"
"Did you see the snow outside? That will take forever! We will probably freeze to death on our way there! A pack of wild wolves will find us and eat us as a little snack!"
"Now you’re being dramatic! There are no wolves in Iceland!" he laughed and I shrugged my shoulders "It’s going to be amazing, you’ll see!"
After breakfast I had a long, hot shower and then dressed up.
"I’m glad I took my ski clothes with me." I said and sat down to put on my boots.
"Smart girl!" Charles chuckled and put on his beanie "Ready?"
"Yup!" I slipped my gloves on and followed him outside "Oh wow, that’s really cold!"
"Just a little… come on now!" he held out his hand and we walked along the beautiful, snowy landscape.
"As much as I love snow, but that would be too much! Seriously! Three to four months like this? Hell no!" I mumbled when we arrived at the reception building, shaking off the snow.
"God no! You’re right. That’s really a little much." Charles opened the door for me and I unzipped my jacket right as a woman walked up to us.
"Miss Doetterer, Mr. Leclerc. I’ll take you to your table. Do you want me to take your jackets?" she smiled at us.
"That would be wonderful, they’re wet and snowy." I answered and she nodded,looking at a young man, who took our jackets from us. We then followed her inside the little restaurant and she placed us right next to a cozy fireplace, a huge panorama window on the other side.
"Here’s the menu. If you have any questions, just ask." with one last smile she walked away.
"That food sounds delicious!" I read through the menu, not knowing what to pick "I kinda want everything."
"Don’t forget, we order some dinner as well for tonight. So you can try a lot of different stuff." Charles smiled and I nodded.
"That’s good, because I have already three things I want to order and I’m not even half way done with the menu."
"Same same."
"Let me just set up my camera!" I smiled at Charles who jumped into the snow, making snow angels.
"Maybe it wasn’t the best idea to do that with only jeans on!" he laughed as I jumped right next to him.
"Sweatpants aren’t that great either." I grabbed a handful snow and threw it at him.
"Hey!" Charles shuddered a little before he grabbed some snow as well "Oh the battle is on!" he lunged at me and for the next 10 minutes we were rolling through the snow, throwing snowballs at each other and having the time of our life’s.
"Ok, I give up! I’m done!" I heaved, plopping down in the snow and Charles leaned over me.
"You surrender?" he asked, his hot breath fanning over my skin.
"I surrender!" I whispered and he put his cold lips on mine.
"Let’s get inside, cara mia." he kissed the tip of my nose and then picked me up, carrying me inside "How about we make use of that huge bathtub?" he sat me down and I shut off my camera.
"That sounds like an amazing idea!" I nodded and Charles took my hand, leading me to the bathroom.
Thirty minutes later I sat, between Charles legs, back pressed into his chest, watching the snow fall outside.
"We could go to the blue lagoon tomorrow? I mean, where in Iceland! We have to go there!" Charles kissed my shoulder.
"Oh yes please! That mud and clay is supposed to be really good for your skin!" I said excitedly and he laughed.
"Alright. I’ll check in with the reception later on.
"Thank you!" I turned a little, kissing him.
We sat cuddled up on the sofa in front of the fireplace, Charles reading a book while I was scrolling through Instagram to see what our family and friends were up to. Under the newest post of Arthur, a picture of him with Liam on his shoulders and Lorenzo with Benji on his shoulders the comments were full of comments about Charles and I. People were asking if we were there as well, as since Mexico we were pretty quiet on social media. Charles only posted twice after. The picture of us in Mexico and then one last picture from Abu Dhabi, where he thanked the Tifosi for an incredible year. My last post was from the media day in Mexico, where I took a picture with a girl who gave me a self made doll, looking like me. People were wondering why I haven’t posted anything yet about Charles and I. I put my phone down and picked up my camera, looking through the picture it took while we were playing in the snow earlier. There were some really nice snapshots among some very blurry ones. As I went through the photos I had an idea.
When it knocked on the door, Charles got up, opening the door. A whole cart full of food and beverages was rolled in and after tipping the server Charles turned to look at me.
"I guess, the party can begin!" he laughed, pointing at the big champagne bottle and I smiled.
"Looks like it!" I said and Charles rolled the cart over to the big panorama windows "That food smells amazing!"
He sat down on the sofa and patted the space next to him.
"What a way to end this year." I sighed, plopping down and leaning back into the soft pillows, Charles leaned back as well, snaking his arm around me and pulling me close to him.
"Last year on New Year’s Eve I promised myself that this was the year I would make you mine. You know me, I usually never have any New Year’s resolutions… but yeah this one time I had one and I’m more than happy that it worked out." Charles said and kissed my temple.
I turned slightly to look at him, he had a content smile on his face, watching the heavy snowfall outside our window.
"Thank you…" I whispered after a while and he tilted his head slightly "Thank you for believing in us. Fighting for us… thank you for making this year literally the best year of my life!"
"I mean, it’s not like I was being totally selfless and did it just for your sake… I gained a lot from it as well." he chuckled a little and I playfully hit his chest "It was a good year. And I know even better years will come!"
"Hear, hear!"
After another moment of silence where we just indulged in being together at this wonderful place, Charles sat up slowly.
"Now come on! We have all of this amazing food!" he said and I sat up as well "Should I put on some music? Or do you want to watch a film?"
"We only watched four out of our five Christmas movies this year! We have to watch Elf!" I said and Charles laughed "We did it every year! We can’t break that tradition now!"
"Alright. Elf it is!" he turned on the TV and I loaded up my plate with food, snuggling back into the pillows.
"I like New Year’s Eve like this… good food, watching a movie all cuddled up. Just you and me. Quiet. Comfy." I mumbled after a while and Charles hummed his agreement.
When the end credits were rolling I checked the time. 23:46.
"Almost midnight." Charles smiled, following my look "I have an idea. Come on up, pretty girl." he pulled me up on my feet, grabbing our jackets and boots "Dress up. I want to slow dance in the snow with you." he wrapped his scarf around his head and out his beanie on, I did the same and sat down to lace up my boots. Charles grabbed his phone and looked at me "Ready? Okay… oh wait. One more thing!" he grabbed the bottle of champagne and then slid open the glass doors to the terrace holding out his hand for me to take.
"Oh wow it’s freezing!" I said as we stepped outside.
"Give me a second and I’ll fix that." Charles said tapping away at his phone and Ed Sheeran’s 'Perfect' started to play. He placed his phone and the champagne on the table and then pulled me onto his arms, gently swaying us around, humming to the melody of the song. He leaned his forehead against mine closed his eyes. I did the same "…dancing in the dark, with you between my arms, with snow boots in the snow, listening to our favourite song…" he quietly sang along and I had to laugh when he changed the lyrics.
"Is that our favourite song then?" I asked and he looked at me.
"No. But it’s a nice one. And it’s slow. Just wait… our favourite song will play next…" he smiled and I was curious what he might’ve picked out.
We slow danced in the snow when the song ended and the next one began. My heart racing, big smile spreading over my face.
"Charles…" I whispered and he pulled me closer.
"This is it. I know it’s one of your favourite songs… and when I learned to play it on the piano for you I kinda fell in love with it as well… and I want that for us… I want to go where you go, I always want to be this close… you’re my lover…" Charles smiled his most adorable smile and gently wiped away a stray tear from my cheek "I love you, Lizzie."
"I love you too, Charles. So much." and right as I leaned in the fireworks exploded above us "Midnight…"
Charles pulled me closer, his soft lips fitted perfectly on mine and I gasped at how cold they where. He slipped his tongue inside my mouth, gentle but demanding, sending shivers down my spine. His grip on my waist tightened as he tried to pull me even closer into him, every single part of my body dissolving into his, a shockwave of tingles spreading all over my body.
"Happy New Year, mon amour." Charles whispered against my lips when we both had to come up for some air.
"Happy New Year, mon cœur." I replied looking in his beautiful eyes.
"Here." he pulled away a little, turning to the table and grabbed the bootle of champagne, popping the cork, pouring us two glasses. I took the glass he handed me and we toasted them together "Cheers to us." our glasses clinked together and I took a swig of it. Charles pulled me to his side again and we looked at the sky above, the northern lights glowing, the fireworks sparkling.
The whole flight from Iceland to Miami and then San Jose I felt giddy, excited. The pictures our family had sent us were looking amazing and I couldn’t wait to spent some last relaxed days with our family before the preparation for the new season would start. We got out of the car and the door opened, Liam and Benji storming out.
"THEY‘RE HERE! THEY‘RE HERE!" the boys shouted happily and I had to laugh, both storming towards us.
"Hey kiddos!" Charles scooped them up and they hugged him "I missed you guys!"
"We missed you too! Charlie the pool is so big! And there are tiny geckos everywhere! And you can hear monkeys in the jungle! It’s so cool!" Liam screeched and then leaned over to me and I grabbed him, hugging him close "And we saw a sloth! The my are sooooo slow!" he kissed my cheek and I smiled.
"Yeah and we saw turtles! Nico said we will see baby turtles if we’re lucky!" Benji made big eyes and I kissed his cheek.
"Oh wow! Sounds like you had some amazing adventure already then?" Charles said and the boys nodded, right as Arthur and Marcus walked outside, taking our suitcases from the driver.
"You couldn’t even let them get inside, couldn’t you?" Marcus chuckled, sidehugging me "Hey schwesti."
"They were just so happy to see us… maybe they were a little sick of the same boring faces for the past few days!" I chuckled and he pinched my side.
"Come on in. You’ll love it! You did an amazing job, picking this place, Lizzie!" Arthur said and we followed them inside. I was stunned. The photos didn’t do this place justice. It was insane.
"Oh hey there lovebirds!" Enzo came inside from the terrace and we hugged him "You’re just in time for dinner! Or do you first settle down a little? Freshen up?"
"If dinner means there’s also a cold drink for me? Then I’m up for it now." I chuckled a little and Charles nodded.
"Don’t worry, you can have any drink you want! Come on out!" he smiled and we followed him outside.
We hugged everyone and then sat down on the terrace, overlooking a huge infinity pool with a marvellous beach right in front.
"How was Iceland? It looked pretty cold! But so beautiful!" Mum asked and I munched on my garlic bread, letting Charles do the talk.
"It was really cold. But so quiet! The cabins are so far away from each other that you really had the feeling you were there alone! And then half of the house is made out of glass! We lay in bed, watching the northern lights above us! They were so amazing! I swear I didn’t even want to sleep, just look at them." he said with a big smile.
"Probably not the only thing he wanted to do while laying there…" Arthur leaned in, saying it only for me to hear and I punched his arm "Hey!"
"You, little Arthi, should get your head out of the gutter!" I said underneath my breath and he rubbed his arm.
"As if I’m wrong." he mumbled and I laughed.
"No, you’re absolutely not wrong. You want to have the full details…" I looked him dead in the eye, wiggling my eyebrows.
"Eww stop!" he shoved me a little and Charles looked at us.
"What are you two talking about?"
"Nothing!" Arthur and I said at the same time and we burst out laughing.
"Enough from Iceland! How’s it here? What have you done already?" I asked.
"We were at the beach, the city, just relaxed here by the pool. In two days we want to go on a boat ride… oh and there are three turtle nests right in front of our nose… we spent some time just watching it until they hatch." Dad gave us a quick rundown and I cheered excitedly.
"Turtle nests? Three of them? That’s where we might see the baby turtles then!" I asked and Benji nodded "Oh wow! How exciting!"
"Yeah Nico, he’s the wildlife expert who works for the resort, said the chances are pretty high that we will see baby turtles… he goes on control walks every night and when he sees that they hatch he will call us, so we can join him at the beach." Sissy explained and I nodded.
"I really hope they will hatch!" Liam said and I smiled.
"Me too, little one, me too!"
Charles POV:
"Charles! Liam! Come on! The cars are waiting!" Sissy shouted and Liam rolled his eyes.
"She always needs hours to be ready and then that one time we need a little longer she shouts!" he mumbled and I laughed.
"Take the first car, we’re coming in the second one!" I shouted back and heard the door close "Now come on, Bubba. Put on your shoes."
"Why do I need shoes anyway? I’m just in the car and then on the boat!" Liam mumbled.
"Because we have to get from the car tonte boat as well?" I cocked an eyebrow and he frowned, putting on socks and his shoes "That’s what I thought. Let me just grab some water, I know you, we’re probably not even in the car and you’re thirsty already!" we walked down the stairs and I grabbed two bottles of water, putting them in my backpack "Alright, let’s go."
Outside was no car waiting for us and I looked around. I saw the car parking at the entryway to the neighbouring house and ushered Liam towards it.
"Hi, umm are you our driver?" I asked the guy who leaned against the car and he nodded.
"I’m José. Is it just you two? I thought you’re more?" he asked and opened our door.
"They took the first car, we’re a little late." I laughed as we sat down and I buckled Liam in.
"Oh? Okay? I thought I was the first car and then Matteo would be picking up the latecomer? Maybe I drove too fast." he pulled into the traffic and Liam laughed.
"Maybe you should also be a Formula 1 driver like Charlie and Lizzie!" he said excitedly and José looked at us in the rear view mirror.
"Formula 1 driver? You’re Charles Leclerc from Ferrari?" he asked and I nodded slightly.
"Guilty." I said and he smiled.
"You had a pretty good season, without some mistakes from your team, you might’ve won the title." he said and I shrugged my shoulders.
"I made too many mistakes myself, to blame the team entirely." I sighed a little but he only shook his head.
"Imola and France were your only mistakes. The rest was your team’s fault."
"Yes, because Ferrari is bad to Charlie!" Liam pouted and I chuckled.
"Oh come on now Bubba, you love Ferrari!" I put an arm around his shoulder, pulling him a little into my side.
"Just because you drive there! Maybe you should go to Red Bull and drive with Max! Then you would win!" he chirped and José and I laughed.
"I don’t think that’s so easy, little man." our driver said and I nodded.
"Absolutely not that easy. And I also love Ferrari, just like you." I laughed, ruffling Liams hair.
"Whatever." he shrugged his shoulders and looked out of the window.
For the next 25 minutes we drove in silence, following a street deep into the forest.
"I thought the harbour was just a short drive away downtown somewhere?" I asked and José looked at me in the mirror.
"Harbour? No, no, compañero, we’re driving into the jungle to the adventure park?" he said and Liams eyes lit up.
"Adventure park?" he said excitedly and José nodded.
"Okay, there must be a mistake, because our cars were supposed to bring us to the harbour." I said, pulling out my phone "I have to call Lizzie." I dialled her number.
"Where are you, the skipper wants to leave in the next minutes?" Lizzie picked up.
"Umm I think there’s a mix up? We’re on our way to an adventure park instead of the harbour." I said and was met with silence "Lizzie?"
"How- how did that happen?" she asked.
"I honestly don’t know." I scratched my chin.
"I wanna go to the adventure park! Adventure park! Adventure park!" Liam whined and Lizzie sighed.
"Wait, I have to ask your mum…" Lizzie said and I heard her talking with Sissy "Alright. You go to the adventure park as it seems!"
"Are you sure? We could turn around?" I asked.
"Noooooo! I want to spend the day with you in the adventure park!" Liam pouted and I laughed.
"Okay. Seems like we’re going to the adventure park…"
"Take care and have fun boys! See you tonight!" Lizzie said.
"See you tonight, cara mia." I hung up and Liam looked at me with big eyes.
"It’s only you and me?" he said and I nodded "Awesome!"
An hour later, after we got our first instructions, were both strapped into our harnesses, climbing up the trees. Liam above me giggling happily.
"Come on, Charlie! Hurry up!" he looked back at me and I chuckled.
"I’m on my way! Look where you’re going!"
The next few hours we climbed higher and higher, swinging from platform to platform, walking over rope bridges, and slack lines. At the end of the track, we arrived at a huge platform with a zip line, Liam making big eyes, grabbing my hand tight.
"That looks scary." he whispered, clutching to my hand.
"Yeah a little." I nodded and looked at him, fear evident on his face "We can do it together?"
"Can we?" he asked and I looked at the the instructor who nodded.
"No problem, we will strap you to him and then you go together!" he smiled and clipped me onto the zip line, then he clipped Liams harness to mine, pulling at it, to check if it’s safe "You guys are ready to go!"
"Alright! Thank you!" I smiled at him and Liam held onto my arm "Ready? 3… 2… 1… Go!"
It was amazing. The view was incredible, the speed thrilling and when it was over I would’ve loved to go again.
"That was sooo cool!" Liam jumped happily up and down when we stepped out of the harnesses "Can we do that again?"
"Not today, Bubba, it’s already quite late and we have to walk to the car park." I said and he pouted a little.
"Can we come here again? Tomorrow? With everyone? Lizzie, Benji, Arthi, Marcus, Enzo?"
"We’ll ask them when we’re back home."
"Deal?"
"Deal!"
We opened the door and walked inside, I noticed the light in the kitchen was on.
"Charles?" I said loudly and walked through the archway.
"Shhh!" Charles shushed me as I rounded the corner.
Sitting on the huge sofa was Charles, Liam cuddled up on his chest, snoring softly. Charles looked exhausted but had a big smile on his face, waving at us.
"I think I exhausted him a little." he chuckled and Lorenzo walked past me, setting down a dozing Benji right next to him. Benji grumbled a little but then looked up at Charles, yawning and cuddling up to his side "And you exhausted this little one." he put his arm around Benji, pulling him closer.
"How was the adventure park?" I asked, sitting down next to him.
"It was pretty cool, in the jungle. Liam wants to go there tomorrow again, with all of you guys. It was a high ropes course in the trees and a huge zip line at the end, couple hundreds of metres long. Pretty high. But the view? Incredible." Charles eyes lit up and I smiled.
"Yeah, then we should go there tomorrow all together." Marcus said and I nodded.
"High ropes in the trees? Zip line? Nope. I’m too old for that." Juergen chuckled and Maman and Marina nodded agreeing.
"And I’m afraid of heights, so I’m out as well!" Lisa chuckled.
"We enjoy a quiet house then." Maman said.
"Sounds like a plan then. Did he eat something?" Sissy asked and I nodded "Perfect, I’ll take him to bed then!" she carefully picked him up and Lisa did the same with Benji.
"You look exhausted?" I whispered to Charles as he put his arm around me.
"A little, yeah… but it was fun and you guys will love it!" he said and I nodded.
"I think I’ll head to bed as well. I’m tired." I sat up and stretched a little.
"Already? Are you okay?" he sat up as well, looking at me.
"Yeah yeah, I’m just tired!" I kissed his cheek and got up "Good night guys!"
"You’re going to bed already?" Dad asked and I nodded, not missing the look he and Charles exchanged "Alright, good night then."
I walked upstairs into our bedroom and went straight for the bathroom, stripping naked and took a shower. I wrapped my hair in a towel and sat down on the bed, stretching my back. I felt a little tense the past days, some days more, some less. Today it was a little more, probably caused by climbing the ladder of the boat out of the ocean again and again. I unwrapped my hair after a while and walked into the bathroom, brushing it when Charles walked in.
"Hey…" he said and looked at me for a moment "Are you really okay? You’re a little pale?"
"I’m just tired, really." I sighed and put the brush down "Don’t worry! I just need to sleep a little."
"Okay." he kissed the crown of my head and then went for a shower.
Cuddled up in the bed I took my phone out and scrolled a little through Instagram and Co. when Charles came back, lying down next to me.
"We’re leaving in four days and then the preparation for the new season starts already." he whispered and I put my phone down "Do you want to join us? I know that Andrea and JK talked about it. A little skiing. Snow hiking, climbing?"
"Yeah JK asked me already, I wanted to surprise you…" I smiled and he turned his head "We’ll join you."
"Now I’m excited for it!" he pulled me closer.
"Yeah? You know that I will kick your ass?" I chuckled and he threw his head back laughing.
"Only you would make a competition out of a training camp!"
"You know me." I shrugged my shoulders a little.
"Yeah that’s true." he kissed my head "Now sleep, cara mia. You need to be well rested tomorrow!"
"Oh come on! A little high ropes course? That’ll be easy peasy!" I laughed.
It wasn’t easy at all. It was exhausting. A lot of fun. But exhausting. As we arrived at the zip line it was all worth it though. The view was incredible and the feeling of breezing down the valley felt amazing.
"That was freaking awesome!" I cheered back in the car.
"It was so cool!" Benji agreed "Can we come here again?"
"We’ll see, little one!" Marcus patted his shoulder as I watched the sun slowly setting and Enzo’s phone rang.
"Really? Oh wow! Yeah we’ll be there in 10 minutes! See you soon!" he hung up and looked at us "In one of the nests the eggs began to hatch!"
"BABY TURTLES!" Liam shouted and I laughed excitedly.
The car wasn’t even parked when Benji and Liam already unbuckled their seatbelts and darted out of the car, running towards the beach. The rest of us followed them quickly, a small group of people had already gathered at one of the nests. Mum, Dad, Pascale and Lisa waved us over and the boys ran over to them. When we arrived, Nico told us that his team made sure that the baby turtles would make it safely into the ocean, as a lot of predators were looking out for the little ones and unfortunately also poachers. The first baby turtles already made their way down to the beach, flanked by two people on each side. They looked adorable and I kneeled down to take a closer look. Nico carefully picked up two baby turtles and sat them down gently onto Liams and Benjis outstretched hands.
"They are so cute!" Liam whispered, lifting his head a little to look closely at the tiny creature.
"And so small!" Benji did the same.
"For now they are small, but they will turn into big sea turtles, maybe even bigger than you!" Nico explained and the boys made big eyes.
"Wow!" they whispered.
"You want to bring them down to the water?" Nico asked and the boys nodded "Who else wants a baby turtle?" he turned to us and in the next minute we all had our own little baby turtle in our hands, carrying them down to the rest of Nico’s team. They instructed us to sat them down close to the waterline, but not too close, they had to start their journey to the ocean alone.
"What a special day." Charles whispered as we watched how the little creatures made their way into the ocean, getting swapped away as soon as they reached the water, right as the sun set over the horizon. He hugged me from behind and leaned his chin on my shoulder, watching the baby turtles starting their journey in front of us.
"What a special day indeed."
Chapter 30 - that was the winter break, just some cute and fluffy moments! They deserved to be a little carefree for a while… before the new season starts… and…
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thoughts on neil druckman being a zionist
In TLOU 2 it’s explained that the WLF shot a bunch of Scar children for throwing rocks at WLF soldiers. completely unrelated tangent: tlou 2 is based off israel/palestine and israel regularly gets backlash when palestinian kids get shot for throwing rocks at idf soldiers. hmmm.
I have no idea how neil druckman writes this and then continues to be a hardcore israel supporter. he knows about the child murder and still posts the israeli flag on his insta.
tlou 2 is this strange, skewed, “both sides bad” almost commentary on israel/palestine. Its main goal is NOT politics, but you can see how politics inspired it.
the game has a vapid popular political view of israel’s occupation. one side is an organized, militaristic government. the other is a scary backwards cult. if you understand how the average westerner sees the conflict, its obvious the scars represent hamas/all palestinians. This framing is even more insidious when you realize that the only innocent scars are the literal children that haven’t been brainwashed yet. they even emphasize how the scars are anti lgbt — israel supporters use this smear to say westerners shouldn’t support palestinians.
Moreover, the story has this vague “cycle of violence” “both sides bad” thing that people often use when talking about israel/palestine. its just a huge copout that lets everyone say “violence bad” without having to do the work of understanding the causes. the conflict between the wlf and the scars is painted this way.
Is liking tlou 2 despite all this is wrong? No. The conflict in tlou 2 is literally nothing like real life. The WLF is not trying to take over scar territory. The scars are an independent nation, not occupied territory the WLF can terrorize with impunity. Your opinion about tlou 2 says nothing about your opinion of israel.
I also think tlou2’s minor zionism controversy reflects the danger of authors revealing their inspiration. Israel certainly inspired tlou 2, but can we be sure everything in tlou 2 is a direct allegory for israel/palestine? No. If Neil Druckmanm wrote an allegory about israel Abby would look at the camera and say “The WLF has a right to defend itself”.
I have to ignore Neil Druckman’s zionism just like I have to ignore that the story is begging you to sympathize with Abby and friends. I try to see it as a realistic, neutral portrayal of grief and violence. The first game works because the audience doesn’t have to approve of Joel’s choice at the end. I try to see tlou 2 the same way. if I start to think the game is basically demanding I feel bad for them the story just doesn’t work for me.
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- manny literally says that those scar kids deserved to get shot and im supposed to feel bad when he dies? Djdhsbjzhddh bitches call him the “mom friend” and “saddest death” — he watches torture victims suffer to relax
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Hey 9.
I’ve been seeing a theme on your blog about rethinking things and looking back on kaylor with hindsight. I’ve been doing some of that recently too. For example I recently read about kaylor not hanging out publicly for 6 months from sept 2015 to Mar2016. Then they want back to hanging out again almost like it was 2014. Starting with the love locked down/anniversary locket. They didn’t hold hands on dates like they did in 2014. But we did see that heartbreaking video from Vegas with Karlie’s sisters chaperoning them to prevent another kissgate, Karlie grabbing Taylor’s boob and hand at the 4th of July party. And the Polaroids, in October 2016, including one with Taylor kissing kaylor on the cheek. Back then a lot of people thought they broke up for those 6 months before March, but others insisted this was just them taking the heat off because the rumors weren’t dying with Tayvin and Taylor was caught in that famous backstage footage where she chased Karlie, and only Karlie down the hall after winning the VMA in August 2015. So I was trying to tie in that silent period of 6 months to the one in Glitch. Their love blackout. But I got stuck and I was hoping you could help me work though if they are connected.
hi anon! thank you for this inquisitive ask ☺️
i think that the kaylor artifact you bring up —the locket— might help jog your thinking.
here is the locket post from 2016 that you are referencing:
※ taylor deleted her insta before rep era so there is not a way for me to retrieve a more proper screenshot that includes the date of this post —this is the one screenshot that i always use— but as you can tell from the language of the post, this was posted on 3/6/2016, signifying one year since the date on the necklace.
so from 3/6/2015 to 3/6/2016 marked “one year down” and while that may have included a time where they were not seen in public together, i don’t think that this necessarily implies there was a hiccup in their relationship, because of the nature of the language commemorating the year. karlie of course reciprocated similar language of her own that very day, while she was in paris:
which is why we consider this locket a kaylor artifact and the “locked down” language in taylor’s media to be kaylor adjacent. i guess i’ll throw in the pictures of her putting the lock on the bridge, with the K that looks like a sideways T, placed under a beam with the number 13 on it:
and while i’m add it i guess i will point out the locket references in her rep media: locket shapes in the lyric video for Gorgeous and the Locked Down phrase on the cover of the rep promo magazine:
oh and i guess i’ll point out the lover era media references in the form of the mural at her city of lover concert in paris, and the valentine’s day locket merch that came out in 2020.
and since then of course there is the “better lock it down” line in I Think He Knows and the “locked it down” line in Cowboy Like Me
incidentally, she released an ornament version of the locket this past year (2022) that is actually larger in size than the necklace, so it’s not as if they were repurposing leftover inventory. i haven’t taken a comparison picture yet but i do have both if people want to see a pic!
oh and i guess i’ll also point out how there was a locket taymoji on TSL, included in the You Are In Love pack. which would link the idea of this locket to 1989 era, and of course to karlie, as “on the way home” was something taylor wrote in an old post which @‘s karlie and is a picture of the two of them from their big sur trip.
okay. it’s interesting actually because your ask got me thinking about something. a lot of us think that this locket points to an anniversary date for kaylor, and indeed 3/6 has become a sort of kaylor holiday that we all celebrate, and that has been good and fine, but i had a thought which deviates from this a bit that i thought i might throw out there, the idea that perhaps 3/6/2015 was an important date to kaylor but not necessarily reflective of the day (or the anniversary of the day) that they got together.
what if, more simply, this locket date was the day that they “locked it down”
and i’m still thinking about what that means but if you think about it, you had kissgate happen almost exactly three months, a fiscal quarter, before this locket is dated, right? and after kissgate happened, things did change for them, although slowly. not just in terms of public appearances together —although as you point out they did get very touchy feely in the months leading up to the 2016 election— but also, it led to taylor starting a steady stream of boyfriends without so much as a breather, all after some time spent projecting the single girl image. she hasn’t been without a man since. so yeah, i dunno it just occurred to me… maybe the locket is symbolic of a sort of new “locked down” stage of their relationship.. am i making any sense???
as for the 6 year love blackout referenced in glitch, well, that points to a different caliber of invisibility, of which i think has been discussed on here very much in recent months. and actually to that end i find it interesting that taylor picked a new word, “blackout” to describe a period of six years that, for the joe inclined, should be interchangeable with “lockdown” if in fact her and joe have been a thing. and yet.. she didn’t say lockdown on glitch.. it’s curious..
okay okay i’m kinda rambling to myself now.. hopefully this helps you with your thought process, anon!!
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OKAY BETTER OLDER DESIGNS FUCK
I hate shoving a bunch of art into one post bc it never does well but w/e im doing it anyway</3
So! Raz and Lili are taking a more long term mission in a big city! So they have their own tiny apartment and Dogen is there too sometimes as their “man in the chair” type deal but I haven’t drawn him yet lol. As for other characters! They befriended Kitty when they were about 13-14 (was very hard they were all mean to eachother at first) because she had entered the intern program and was assigned to Cher! Now her, Lili, Frazie, and Lizzie are in a shitty mostly cover band bc I said so. Norma went very headfirst into the whole agent thing, but mostly takes up detective type missions, she just finds them more fun. Naturally Dion stuck with the circus, but Frazie’s mostly doing her own thing, kinda trying to find her calling for the most part, this stresses both Dion and Norma out gjfhdk. I have design stuff for other characters like Sasha n Milla as well as some oc stuff but I’ll post those later
!Blood/light gore/needle warning under the cut! Scar backstory ish baybyy
Tumblr has been kicking my asss with this one picture so if you see it twice or smth or if u don’t see it sorry</3
I wasn’t gonna post the Dex half of this but fuck it it just might not be on the insta post fjfhdkdh
Ever think about how villains and such wouldn’t be a able to go to the hospital for major injuries and such due to just generally being villains because yeah
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Places to find me outside of my current natural habitat (Tumblr):
Instagram: DeadofNightStudio
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Twitch: MaladyRed
I’m cautious about giving out my Discord (I’m not much for DMs and I’m mostly on there for friends’ fandom server shenanigans), but I will share it w/trusted mutuals if asked. Just know I’m terribly shy & I don’t start conversations easily except once in a blue moon. But I do love hearing from friends!
I haven’t had the time or mental energy to do much with any of these sites yet but I do intend to start posting old art on most of them & testing the waters more. They may focus on Dead of Night Studio art stuff to start with, but if I find one that speaks to me the same way that Tumblr did I wouldn’t mind sharing more of the general dumbassery I get up to. :). Then again, I need to start sharing more of my dumbassery on here again, too. 🤔
ALSO! If any of you have recommendations for art-friendly sites, I’m all ears! I refuse to make an X or TikTok account (& even Insta is on thin ice with how incredibly vile random strangers are on there- so I’ll probably never do more than post art & run away). But any sites, even small ones, that are good for sculptors, painters, cosplayers, fiber art, etc. - I’d love to hear about ones you recommend!
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i don’t give a fuck about denials because it will happen whether we like it or not. what frustrates me is that many only see him as an extension of harry and larry and that fucking sucks. i’m not angry at the denial, or at him, i’m angry at the fact that he has so much to offer and yet these questions are the only thing people focus on
hello anon, yes this sucks, but also his team, and Louis, have both used this as a minor promo tool for his own career. so, let’s chat about it. welcome to the show.
yes, it’s beyond frustrating that Louis is seen as an extension of Harry, and more so because of Larry. It has hindered his career as a solo artist, and he’s never really been able to move away from it. he never will, though. However, he was doing a great job of it during LATAM. sad to see it go to waste.
Harry is the biggest popstar on the planet and if ANYONE mentions him, they get some kind of traction. Whether it be a potential fling/gf, or a past band member, or someone who’s interviewed him or bloody deuxmoi. No matter who it is, their ratings boost and media searches go up and he’s used, yet again, for his fame. But louis’ LATAM promo rounds were going great. He didn’t mention Harry the whole time, and was asked specifically about his music. In fact, we got that interviewer who was gonna ask about F, but it was shut down. So, why was that particular topic shut down, but then Harry is brought up and then the interview is released just as Louis leaves LATAM? Why, out of all the personal questions he could’ve been asked (bc GP and interviewers looooove having the goss on celebs personal lives and surely they’re curious about a gf) was larry brought up?
For the exact reason you stated, anon. He used Larry, and Harry, for promo. That question was planned, and he danced around it, and still couldn’t give a satisfying denial, BUT it was a cheap shot at a bit of press to finish off his promo tour. His team thought bringing back larry briefly would stir some more promo outside of the fandom too, and link their names in the media. He’s done denials before, right? What’s another one to the list?
This one, though, is very poorly timed, even though they thought it would be timed well.
There has been 0 mention of Harry and Louis tied together outside of the larries and general fandom of the two. There are no recent news articles about Larry, regardless of how much we talk about it, they haven’t followed each other on Insta, there has been 0 major developments that would get people talking about them again. So I understand that Louis is often seen as an extension of Harry and Larry, but… they haven’t been connected in the media for ages. There is no reason for a denial. So that has to make you question the timing. There was no urgency or relevancy to it.
Louis lifted the blacklist, did a denial, fucked off out of LATAM after a very otherwise wholesome and music focused promo tour, and his team hoped for organic media to link their names together for some extra clicks to keep his name in the press until he comes back to tour.
I say organic press, because it simply would’ve been far too obvious to plan press around this. Pre written articles from the Sun and Daily Mail wouldn’t have done anything. They wanted this to drive more than just those publications to write about it. They wanted it to seem organic.
But you know what is absolutely fucking hilarious?
There has been a total of 1 article released about this shit. Apart from Pop Buzz tweeting about it, 1 actual news article has been posted online that comes up when you search either of their names. And it’s not from a massive publication, either. So they screwed the pooch on that one.
So, it didn’t work to use his connection to Harry as promo. It just caused a fandom stir, alienated larries yet again, and made us roll our eyes. It was embarrassing. He chose to do this question and release it, it was pre recorded, after all. edit it out if you want this promo to be just about your music. Don’t use Larry, and Harry, for a cheap shot at some promo that you know won’t work.
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What did he do
Helloooo. I don’t know why I do this mini introduction things. Does anyone actually read them or do you just skip straight to the story below the cut? I don’t even know. Anyways, have some random conversations I think would happen in the mate group chat because it makes me happy.
Also I’ll never say if these conversation are based off real conversations I’ve had/seen/heard before or not. Feel free to speculate.
CW: Crack, fluff, Angel has hoes, Sweetheart likes causing drama, Baabe likes gossiping, Sam is in over his head, GN listeners (any reference towards a gender is purely for the memes)
Redacted Masterlist
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Sam has joined the chat
Angel: YEEHAW MAN!
Baabe: Chainsaw man but from Publix edition
Sam: I feel like I’ve made a mistake.
Sweetheart: oh you absolutely have but now im not the only empowered one here
Angel: and that is what we call ✨ratios✨
Angel: How fast can werewolves run?
Baabe: this feels like a beginning to a joke
Angel: no im genuinely asking for my wellbeing
Sweetheart: really fast
Sam: Not as fast as vamps, but still pretty damn fast. Dare I ask why you need to know?
Angel: he used a comma that scares me.
Angel: psychopath behavior
Angel: i put my dirty sock on the table
Sam: I think you misspelled ‘grammatically correct’ as ‘psychopath’
Baabe: ill pray for u angel
Angel: my funeral attire is ‘dress slutty u sluts’
Sweetheart: ha. you really think you’ll have a funeral? thats funny
Angel: ┏( ͡ಥ ﹏ ͡ಥ)┛
Sam: Has anyone heard from my mate lately?
Sweetheart: we’ll break you of your capitalization habit yet.
Angel: no y?
Baabe: are they missing i can tell ash
Angel: break up with him and date me instead
Sam: They said they were going to the pack meeting a few hours ago and haven’t come back. I’m just paranoid since the whole Quinn incident has resurfaced again.
Angel: the pack meeting isnt over yet. davey talks alot dw
Sam: Okay. Thank you, Angel.
Angel: mom he used a comma again come pick me up im scared
Baabe: dw im on my way
Sweetheart: how long do you think it will take Milo to notice I stole his shoes?
Angel: my life is over pray for me yall
Sam: Another dirty sock?
Baabe: tell. me. everything.
Angel: davey left me at costco
Angel: ill never get home again
Angel: he doesnt love me anymore
Sam: I can call David if you’d like.
Sam: Wait, you have your phone. Why not just call him?
Angel: i have low battery so i need to text you guys and post about it on snap and insta
Sweetheart: can you stop whining already Angel? i’m outside to pick you up.
Angel: if i had a ring pop i would marry u
Angel: sam
Baabe: sniff snoff i smell tea
Angel: sam
Sam: Yes?
Angel: bippity boppity your land is now my property
Sam: I don’t know why you felt the need to text me that when I’m sitting right next to you.
Angel: because ur in monopoly jail and i dont go there for no hoe
Baabe: brutal
Sweetheart: wtf
#redacted asmr#redactedverse#redacted audio#redacted angel#redacted baabe#redacted babe#redacted sam#redacted sweetheart#redacted mates group chat#crack#fluff
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would you ever do insta au for clay
Normally no, only this once and I honestly don’t know if I like how this came out. But hope you like it.
Clay Harlow x Reader Instagram AU
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claybornharlow Her 🥵❤️ my baby 😘
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yourusername 🙈🙈 stop it I’m shy
claybornharlow 😂
neelamthadhani Oh who’s this?
claybornharlow 🤫
jackharlow I’m telling mom, you have some explaining to do because why didn’t I know about her?
yourusername Ohhhhh 😬 you’re in trouble, BYEEEEEE ✌🏼
claybornharlow Babe get back!!!!!!!!! you have to help me explain it to them.
yourusername No sir, that’s all on you. Good luck.
urbanwyatt Jackman it seems like my girl and your wife knew all along 🤨 since my girl is literally on face time with her right now.
jackharlow Really? So everyone is just keeping secrets huh. Ok cool. Does mom know?
claybornharlow Maybe?????
yourusername I love Mrs Harlow, I enjoy our lunch dates 😍🥰
claybornharlow Why you snitching on me for? My brother is not going to let this go.
yourusername Because it was your idea to keep it between my two best girls and your parents 😂😂
jackharlow CLAY!!!!!!!! 😡
claybornharlow I’m disabling my comment section from now on. I’m ignoring this confrontation.
yourusername So you forgot you’re joining him on tour tomorrow then??? LMAAAO 😂
jackharlow She knows about your schedule, this been going on for how long?
claybornharlow Babe don’t answer!!!!
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yourusername Why is he standing like that🧍🏻
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bestie2💀 LMAAAO why’d you do my brother in law like this??? hahhaha
yourusername 🤷🏻♀️
bestie1 Y’all are making it insta official 🥺 I’m sooooo happppyyyyyyy. Finally after 7 months.
yourusername 🙈🙈🙈
jackharlow SEVEN MONTHS?????
claybornharlow 😬
jackharlow I’m about to beat your ass little brother
yourusername Can I watch? I’ll bring the popcorn 🍿
urbanwyatt I like her already 😂
claybornharlow BABE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE MY BACK!!!!
yourusername I do, but you did this to yourself 🤭 your mom did advice you to tell him.
neelamthadhani Why didn’t you clay?
claybornharlow *jacks wife name* explain it to your husband please
bestie2 Why me????? 💀 😫
claybornharlow PLEASE
bestie2 Because Mr Clayborn here, wanted to keep things a secret in case Y/N was just using him to get close to Jack or Urban. It’s not as big as you’re making it sound Clay, you’re good.
jackharlow But my wife knew????
yourusername Only because I’m friends with her and *Urbans gf name*
bestie1 I found out by accident though so it’s ok. Y’all are milking this way too much. Let it goooo.
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claybornharlow Waiting on her ….
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yourusername Ohhh omw 🧎🏻♀️
claybornharlow 😛😛😛
jackharlow Chill. I haven’t met her yet and you’re already being nasty on here
claybornharlow I have witnessed way more with you and your wife, so you can suck it up.
urbanwyatt 🤣 little bro is all grown up
bestie1 🙄 men
neelamthadhani I can’t wait to meet her, maybe before y’all get down and dirty????
yourusername 😂😂😂😂
claybornharlow No promises
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yourusername📍Little thing ready to do damage.
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claybornharlow Ready for all the damage you have planned
yourusername Oh you’ll be sorry because I’m talking about a shopping spree, so you now have to join me 😂
bestie2 I’m soo happy you decided to join last minute 🥳
yourusername I’m nervous 😩
bestie2 Don’t be, Jack is just being funny under the comments, you have nothing to worry about. He’s not really mad boo ❤️
jackharlow Wife, speak for yourself, I’m very much upset.
jackharlow Kidding!!!!! I was just surprised my little brother was dating. He usually tells me these things. But can’t wait to meet you and get to know you.
yourusername I’m even more nervous now. can I go back home???? 😂😂😂
bestie1 NOOOO. I’ve missed you 😩🥺 so this is my chance to see you too. We won’t let anyone make fun or say anything out of pocket.
urbanwyatt 💀💀💀
mamamaggieharlow If y’all don’t leave my Y/N / alone, I will hop on a flight and handle some business.
yourusername 🥰🥰🥰😘
jackharlow MOM!!!!!!
bestie2 LMAAAOOOOO YA ARE IN TROUBLE NOWW. GET THEM MOM!!!!!
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* Bestie 1 is obviously Urban’s GF from my Urban Instagram AU*
*Bestie 2 is Jacks wife, also from my other Instagram AU*
🚨 This will be the only time I do these for Clay, sorry 🥺🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🚨
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Ahhh boy! I’m usually not a text post girlie but this Doctor Who special has grabbed me and forcibly yanked me out of seclusion lmao
I have some thoughts about bi-generation. I’ve enjoyed reading other people’s takes, so here’s mine. Fair warning: it’s a bit critical, so if you enjoy the plot point and don’t want to read criticism, keep scrolling! I’m genuinely glad you’re happy :)
Thoughts below the cut:
So, first things first: I totally understand why they did this. Since the Disney deal, it’s no secret that the executives want to revamp the show and bring it to a wider audience. They’re even calling what would be season 14 “season one,” marking a reboot similar to 2005. But “character with millennia of trauma and extreme repression” isn’t exactly a Disney-friendly mascot for this new era.
Basically, I think the writers backed themselves into a corner. Starting off with the Time War, the Doctor’s traumas and repression have increasingly become a key part of their character in the NuWho era. But that doesn’t fit with the new vision. They had to fix this somehow.
Hence, bi-generation: one Doctor processes the trauma, while the next one goes off to continue the adventure.
From a new branding perspective, this makes perfect sense. But from a writing perspective, it feels unearned.
And here’s the thing – I know Doctor Who isn’t supposed to be some deep show, or some masterclass in emotional writing. It’s supposed to be about whimsical adventures in time and space, and I love that! It’s goofy and offbeat in its bones, and I do enjoy that we seem to be returning to those roots.
But what I didn’t really enjoy is that the new Doctor’s progress feels shallow. It’s just like, bam! Trauma healed! Everything’s good now!
I dislike this for the reason I dislike the “insta-love” trope – you get all of the results without any of the work. You don’t get to feel the impact of it, since it all happens offscreen.
The truth is that there was probably no satisfying way to resolve this issue. Healing takes time, and time, ironically, is what this show does not have. The reboot/rebranding is happening now, not in a season or two. So in that sense, I do appreciate that the Doctor, in some way or another, got time to heal at all. I could easily see them pulling some kind of “he healed through mindful regeneration!” thing, which would’ve pissed me off to no end.
Some other more minor things: I wish there was a concrete reason the bi-generation happened. Spontaneous plot points like that bother me for the same reason “insta-love” does – all the results with none of the buildup. It also feels kind of stale because we’ve seen something like this before with Tentoo.
However! There were also a lot of things I liked about the episode: Here are some:
1) The Doctor and Donna’s relationship. I’m so, so thrilled that a platonic relationship was finally represented as a deep, powerful and healing force. In popular media, those kinds of relationships are usually romantic or construed to be romantic, but the canon leaves no room for that, which I deeply appreciate.
2) Neil Patrick Harris was great as the Toymaker. I especially loved the Spice Girls song and dance routine. It felt so whimsical, yet so menacing.
3) I kind of said this already, but I am glad the Doctor got to actually heal in some form. That last scene of him with Donna’s family, now his family, made me sob lmao
I am excited for the future of the show! Ncuti looks fucking awesome, and I think he’s going to bring a fresh vibe we haven’t seen before. Doctor Who is a comfort show for me, and overall I am happy with the direction it seems to be going in.
TLDR: I don’t like bi-generation because it doesn’t feel emotionally earned, but the next Doctor looks amazing and I’m excited for this new era :)
#I will say#the fics where 14 gets therapy are gonna go so hard#doctor who#doctorwho#nuwho#doctor who spoilers#doctor who special#donna noble#the doctor#fourteenth doctor
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