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Love You Right

by Julia Kent

(Love You, Maine, #1)

Publication date: April 26th 2022

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

A missed opportunity five years ago makes for an unexpected encounter now between two people meant for each other – but who square off in a very public battle of wills in the small town of Love You, Maine, where every day is Valentine’s Day. Can love conquer all in a town steeped in it?

Kell Luview refuses to be a sucker at love again. Five years ago, he left D.C. with his tail between his legs and his heart broken. Fiercely protective of his small town in rural Maine, he’s determined to save the family tree business and avoid his feelings at all costs, no matter how much he longs to solve the mystery of what happened in D.C.

L.A. native Rachel Hart hates being underestimated almost as much as she hates this small town. She has two goals on this trip: get out of the cheesy tourist trap of Love You, Maine with a completed business deal, and avoid running into Kell, her old friend from D.C. who never became an old flame because of a huge misunderstanding.

One that still aches.

When her rental car breaks down on a logging road and Kell comes to her rescue, it’s clear he’s a changed man – and not for the good. Grumpy and reserved, he pushes all her buttons, still stubbornly convinced she betrayed him all those years ago. He’s never forgiven her, and she’s never forgiven herself for carrying a torch for him.

An embarrassing incident gets the town gossip mill going when residents wrongly assume Kell and Rachel are the newest couple to find love in the most romantic place on Earth. But the townsfolk aren’t wrong for long…

As Rachel breaks through his defenses and charms the town, he faces his biggest fear: all those pesky feelings he’s been avoiding.

Because they’re all about Rachel now.

And maybe they always were.

Can Kell and Rachel fight their growing attraction in the one place in the world where you can’t avoid love?

If you’re looking for a fun read about enemies to lovers, forced proximity, heroines who get their comeuppance and sworn bachelors felled by unexpected true love, featuring a hot bearded lumberjack impervious to poison ivy, and a city-slicker, jaded career woman with a penchant for great coffee, set in a small town in New England – then this is your book.

Grab a cup of (properly good) coffee, a can of hot cocoa mix, a jar of Fluff and maybe some calamine lotion (just in case), and get your happymeter ready as you read the very first book in New York Times bestselling romantic comedy author Julia Kent’s Love You, Maine series – where love isn’t just a feeling – it’s a way of life.

✓Standalone

✓Enemies to Lovers

✓Small town romance

✓Lumberjack and city slicker outsider

… and a cat named Calamine

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AUTHOR BIO:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French, German, and Italian, with more titles releasing in the future.

From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire she met in a romantic comedy).

She lives in New England with her husband and three children where she is the only person in the household with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls.

She loves to hear from her readers by email at [email protected], on Twitter @jkentauthor, on Facebook at @jkentauthor, and on Instagram @jkentauthor. Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Julia-Kent/e/B00A99V268/

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kissy-kobos-garden · 3 years

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plot: y/n carries Kobo to the bedroom after falling asleep on the couch.

genre: fluff, romance with a touch of comedy? idk ;w;

word count: 1,549

a/n: congratulations to our winner for the one-shot category of your giveaway! i hope you're gonna like this one, chloe!

what other way to best celebrate the end of the week? of course, a good 'ol movie night was one of the best ways to celebrate, especially if it was with your lover.

a coffee table filled with an array of dishes that you both whipped up from scratch, a couch filled with pillows and blankets, and lastly, a tv screen showing the new movie that you guys have been planning on watching.

"oppa, how many movies are we gonna watch tonight?" you ask while munching on the cheese katsu kobo cooked. "it depends... since someone might fall asleep while watching."

the recognizable teasing lilt of his voice had you scoffing, already known for a fact that it would be him who's going to fall asleep first. "you sure you're not talking about yourself, bub?"

a hearty laugh slips past his lips as he sways his body towards your side, slightly bumping onto you. "there's no one else in this room, baby." he whispers with eyes boring right into yours thus resulting in your cheeks heating up, and you pushing him away before placing the whole katsu in your mouth. "shut up."

"c'mon, we both know it's you who'd fall asleep first." he states as a matter of fact while taking a piece of tissue in his hand, hand going up to your chin to have you face him. "aigoo, my yeobo sure is still an aegi," he adds in and proceeds to wipe your mouth.

you watch him focus on your lips and was about to speak up when he decides to place a kiss on the corner of your lips. "ah!"

he chuckles before transferring his attention back to the food in front of him. "eat up, it's nice seeing you all full and cheeks round."

"why do you even like seeing my cheeks so round?"

if there was one thing kobo would love to play with or even nibble on... it was your cheeks. "it's adorable!" he beams before giving you a side glance. "and besides, your smile's really cute you know."

no matter how long you've guys have been together, he never fails to catch you off-guard. "here, eat up." you quickly divert the subject by quickly placing a piece of cheese katsu on his bowl.

a swift pinch on your cheek, kobo didn't think twice and proceeds to enjoy his meal. it stayed like this for quite some time until the two of you finished up your meals.

"i'll do the dishes," you say while pilling up all the plates and bowls. "no, no. i can't let you do it alone-"

you shake your head with a smile before squatting down to meet his eyes, "you've worked hard enough today, just sit back and relax alright? i've got this and besides, i need to take a quick shower."

sighing in defeat, kobo nods his head and leans in to give you a peck on the lips. "i love you," he says without looking away from you. "i love you too."

you bring all of the bowls, plates, and cups to the sink and begin washing all of them. from time to time, you'd look towards the living room to see what kobo was doing and one thing's for sure, you can see sleep finally dancing its way to his lids.

kobo has always been the type to deny that he isn't sleepy and that he's not tired but you know him too well. quickly drying up everything, you place them back to your cupboards and plate rack.

one last look at your beau, you couldn't help but giggle at the sight of him hugging ppippi while watching intently on the screen - frozen 2 was playing and he would casually sing along with elsa.

"don't fall asleep while i'm away, baby~" you coo as you stop by the couch, only to earn a furrowed brow from him. "i'm not a baby!"

raising a brow in response, you cock your head to the side - acting all confused and innocent. "then what are you?"

"i'm a manly man, of course!" he confidently beams, puffing up his chest with a cheeky grin.

it was fun teasing kobo sometimes since you'd always get a reaction from him. "whatever floats your boat, baby, just make sure you don't fall asleep okay?"

he jokingly rolls his eyes before giving you a small "okay" before returning his attention back to olaf.

you go to your shared bathroom and proceed in having that hot shower you deserve. it was as if all of the stress and tiredness was washed off along with the suds. it doesn't really take you long to take a shower but staying for a couple more minutes than your usual shower time wouldn't hurt.

putting on kobo's mickey mouse pajamas, you let out a satisfied sigh before making your way back to the living room - only to be greeted by a sleeping kobo.

he's all curled up on the couch with ppippi in his arms and dambee by his head also all curled up. the sight was definitely something you'd be happy to see for the rest of your life but the thought of how to carry kobo to the bed is the only thing you can think of right now.

"how in the world can i transfer him from here," you pause... turning your head towards the bedroom to see how far you have to drag him. "to there?"

kobo... is definitely bigger than you and you know you'd be a clown if you deny it. gently putting ppippi away, you wave a hand right in front of his face to see if he'd react. there were no signs of him waking up anytime soon so you gently wrap his arms around your neck and your arms around his upper torso.

"i know you're gonna wake up but..." you whisper before pulling him off the couch, making sure his legs doesn't drop way too hard. stopping on your tracks to see if he's waking up, you heave out a sigh of relief when he continues to snore away with his lips slightly ajar, drool already forming on the corner of his mouth.

widening your base of support, you slowly make your way to the bedroom. arms already becoming sore, and your body slowly bending backward due to the weight of his body.

but all is well since you're just simply carrying his upper torso and letting his lower body get dragged on the floor... right?

you grit your teeth and let out a curse as you feel beads of sweat forming on your temples, "damn you and your beautiful, muscular body."

the distance between the living room and the bedroom was finally shortened. a couple more steps and dragging of your lover's body on the floor, you've finally got in your shared bedroom.

however, thanks to you and your clumsiness, you trip on your own feet and have the both of you flying to your bed. a loud "oomf-" slips past your lips as kobo's body gets all pressed upon yours.

the sound of him groaning had you whipping your head towards him, only to see his half-lidded eyes searching for yours. "ugh, what happened?"

"i carried you all over here but... oppa, c-can you get off of me for a sec?"

kobo looks down at your position and hurriedly gets off of you while muttering a couple of sorry's and are you okay's. finally, it's as if your soul left your body, you sink in on the mattress before letting your eyelids flutter shut.

"w-was i too heavy?" he innocently and worriedly asks while getting in bed with you. "what do you think, big boy?" you retaliate without looking at him as you try to catch your breath.

you'd be lying if carrying him all the way from the living room to the bedroom didn't drain the life out of you. it felt like a week's worth of working out!

the sound of the shuffling duvet had you looking up, only to see kobo positioning himself on your side with arms all ready to lift you up bridal style.

before you could even let out a protest, he effortlessly lifts you up - nothing compared to how you carried him- and positions you on your side of the bed.

"i'm sorry for having you carry me all the way here, [y/n]," he says as he snuggles close to you. "but you could just wake me up and tell me to bring myself here."

you nod your head before turning your body towards him, grabbing his arm and turning it into an arm pillow. "i didn't want to wake you up since i know you're tired but yeah..."

kobo hums and pulls you closer to him, an arm finding its way to your waist. "i don't mind but thanks for carrying all the way here, [y/n]." he waits for your response and runs his slender fingers through your locks, pressing his cheeks on top of your head.

quite some time passed and all he can hear from you was your soft breathing. a chuckle erupts from his chest as he slightly pulls away, only to see you fast asleep in his arms.

"good night, [y/n]."

#KKG #Kissy Kobo's Garden #Kobo ASMR #romance #fluff #oneshot fluff #oneshot romance #kobo #korean boyfriend #korean boyfriend asmr #kobo fluff #kobo romance #kobo oneshot

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thebibliosphere · 3 years

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In a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more...

Captain Nathan J. Northland had no idea what to expect when he returned home to Lorehaven injured from war, but it certainly wasn’t to find himself posted on an island full of vampires. An island whose local vampire dandy lord causes Nathan to feel strange things he’d never felt before.

Particularly about fangs.

When Vlad Blutstein agreed to hire Nathan as Captain of the Eyrie Guard, he hadn’t been sure what to expect either, but it certainly hadn’t been to fall in love with a disabled werewolf. However Vlad has fallen and fallen hard, and that’s the problem.

Torn by their allegiances—to family, to duty, and the age-old enmity between vampires and werewolves—the pair find themselves in a difficult situation: to love where the heart wants or to follow where expectation demands.

The situation is complicated further when a mysterious and beguiling figure known only as Lady Ursula crashes into their lives, bringing with her dark omens of death, doom, and destruction in her wake.

One thing is for certain, nothing will ever be the same.

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra

Available now on Amazon, iTunes, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and more... Or directly form me on Gumroad :) Fluff & Fangs: COMING SOON Audio: COMING SOON

Paperback now available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon and more links as they populate (<-this link should take region into account for those of you outside the US!).

Orders placed through Amazon Prime are supposedly arriving on/before Christmas Eve in select territories, so if you’ve got someone in your life who needs the gift of vampires, werewolves and terrifying eldritch entities smooching—and let’s be honest, who doesn’t?—order now, December 20th! And if it doesn’t arrive for Christmas, you’ve still got the gift of vampires, werewolves and terrifying eldritch entities smooching coming in the mail for the new year. And frankly, I can’t imagine a better way to start 2021.

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting my work and leaving such wonderful reviews! It means the world to know you love the characters and the world. And thank you for your patience in waiting for me to get all the links and formats available. You’re the best readers a totally-not-a-vampire gal could have.-Joy x

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mosylufanfic · 7 years

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cassian Andor/Jyn Erso Characters: Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso, Original Child Character(s) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Future, Future Fic, Domestic Fluff, Father-Daughter Relationship Series: Part 4 of RebelCaptain Appreciation Week, Part 4 of Happily Ever After Summary:

Cassian piped up that he wanted – no, needed, he said – to learn how to braid hair, like Jyn or Leia or the other women around the rebellion did. He wanted to be able to braid his daughter’s hair just as well as Jyn could. “It’s just practical,” he’d assured Jyn, and she’d volunteered her hair for his practice. The skill turns out to be useful for many years to come.

Based on RebelCaptain Appreciation Week's Prompt #7: Future

#Cassian Andor #Jyn Erso #rebelcaptain #fanfiction #recs #kobo #awwwwwwwwwwww #I love domestic fluff so much #especially strings of quiet moments like this #star wars #search your feelings you know it to be queue

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egalitarian-tomboy · 3 years

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"How can I support the manga industry?": A Comprehensive Guide for American Fans

There are plenty of ways that you can support the manga and light novel industry but since I've never lived in a Country outside of America, this guide will be aimed primarily at my fellow yanks. But, if you have any tips for your fellow manga fans in your respective Country, feel free to reblog this with those added tips.

1. Digital Sites: If you're like me and you don't have a lot of space anymore to grow your physical collection, the next best option for you would be to go digital. Now it all depends on which site is your preference but if you wanna buy your manga directly from Japan that is translated in English then I highly recommend you use global.bookwalker.jp . It has a loyalty program that allows you to gain coins for every purchase and you can use those coins to buy more digital manga legally. No scanlations, just official translations by the manga publishers in the USA. I've been using it for a while now and it has worked wonders but since it's still growing it's library, I highly recommend you use their request form for new series where you can tell them which series they need to add to their store. Since chances are that they're already partnered with those publishers in question. But here are some other alternatives to bookwalker you can use if you aren't comfortable using a brand new site:

Kobo

Nook

ComiXology

VIZ

2. Public Library: If you can't afford to buy manga, then the next best thing you can possibly do is request the manga from your local library. Library cards are absolutely free and you can check out as many books as you'd like. Also if a library doesn't have a title, by requesting a certain series, you're also helping another fan who can't spend money get access to that series as well. Making it easier for all.

3. Physical Copies: Of course you knew we were gonna talk about our physical manga collections. While digital might be more convenient for fans who're constantly on the go, holding the physical volume just feels so good. There are plenty of ways you can personally support the manga and light novel industry when it comes to physical copies. But if you wanna kill two birds with one stone then you should always try to order your series from your local bookseller over sites like amazon or B&N first. If not then you can use your preferred bookseller option. But here's a link to Kinokuniya if you'd like a physical alternative to bookwalker like I mentioned above.

4. Conventions: Anime conventions normally have really big vendor halls filled to the brim with booksellers and merchants of every genre within manga and anime. From hentai to fluff to angst to slice of life, there's something for everyone at anime cons. But unfortunately until COVID has become more containable and less of a threat, you'll have to wait on that unless your local anime con decides it's OK to proceed. Normally you can get pretty good deals on manga as well at vendor halls.

So once again, I hope you guys find this at least a little helpful. While not the most in depth guide, I do try my best to give legit tips on how to grow your collection. From a nerdy manga reader such as myself lol. Thanks for reading and continue to support creators!

#Manga #Support Mangaka #Support Manga & Light Novel Creators #Support the Anime Industry #Anime #Manga Industry #Manga Support Guide #Tips #Manga Tips

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norelationtoatticus · 3 years

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Listen, I don't know how to do anything except watch the news anymore, least of all self promo. But I have a Christmas romance that might make you smile if you need some fluff right now! A Royal Ruse is a Christmas romcom about two princes who don't know the other one is a prince. And they fall in love. Over Christmas. It's funny, fluffy, sweet, and silly, with some heat. Basically, if you have ever watched a royal Hallmark Christmas movie and thought "this would be better if it was 100% more gay", you should check it out! Here's the blurb: 🎄👑 The town of Yuletide, Maine is a winter wonderland, full of Christmas-themed shops, light displays, and cookie baking contests...plus a criminal money laundering front. Prince Alaister of the Kingdom of Alstadia is here to investigate. Which becomes difficult when he meets Ama, a handsome commoner visiting the town...or so he thinks. But Ama is not a tourist on a Christmas vacation. He is Prince Jean-Michel Amadou Musa Des Rois, younger brother to the King of Port des Rois. Like Alaister, Amadou has come to Yuletide following threads of corruption. Both men are clever in their investigations, but their efforts thwart each other in a comedy of errors as their identities get tangled and their intentions get steamy. It will take a Christmas miracle to untangle this royal ruse! 🎄👑 Available digitally on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Google Books.

Paperback available on Amazon.

#books #holiday romance #romance novels #romcom #romantic comedy #lgbtq books #am reading #am reading romance #christmas romance #christmas romcom #indie publishing #indie author #reading #booklr #writeblr #mine #arr

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orcinusorca1617 · 4 years

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Favorite Star Wars Fics

REBELCAPTAIN

Floating, Sinking shuofthewind

Somewhere in her is the sinking feeling that they weren't supposed to survive.

[In which they all live, in a manner of speaking, and they keep going, in spite of the odds.]

[Post-Rogue One. Runs through A New Hope. Eventual Rebelcaptain.]

whetstone shuofthewind

They're finished with their first mission. Now it's just the matter of downtime.

[Part of the floating, sinking universe. Mostly just fluff.]

Restless jenniferjun1per

Jyn needs to sleep, but she can't seem to get comfortable.

You Still Are leralynne

The scar zigzags down her side, puckered white along the ridges of her ribs. Cassian’s fingers still the first time they brush over it. With her head on his chest, she can feel his intake of breath.

A Long Pause leralynne

“Be quiet!” Jyn hisses. “I hear something!” Cassian stills. And then slowly, very slowly, he lifts his lips from Jyn’s collarbone.

slowly, and then all at once caramelle

It's probably sheer stubbornness, Cassian thinks wryly.

Even so, it doesn't mean he's just going to leave her like that.

Or, the one where Jyn has a habit of falling asleep around the apartment, and Cassian develops a habit of carrying her back to bed, because he's a Gentleman, and a Good Friend.

There For You guineapiggie

They reach Yavin IV and Jyn has every intention to lock herself in the room they've given her and not come out ever again. However, someone strongly disagrees with that plan.

flight lessons ignitesthestars

“One hundred percent of the crashes I have experienced involved you, Jyn Erso.” K2 informs her pleasantly. “Given that no other flight experience I've been involved in has experienced an abrupt descent, I can only conclude that you - oh. You're bleeding.

Or, Jyn is slightly impaled and Cassian sees to her wound. Emotions are had.

Won't You Let Us Wander (series) angel_deux

Cassian came back for her. Again and again. After Scarif, that complicates things for Jyn, who's used to running | 13 part series.

Cuddling for Warmth leralynne

“Jyn is shivering,” K2 observes, with the kind of bland indifference only possible when one is a droid incapable of experiencing just how goddamn freezing this planet is.

Bloody Little Worms Kobo

Jyn Erso is accustomed to being jolted awake. Saw Gerrera shaking her awake at every hour of the night, keeping her on her toes; the rough shift from hyperspace to realspace rattling the frame of a ship; Imperial guards smacking their batons against iron bars; nightmares, images of her father’s last breath or the echoing smack of Cassian’s back against steel bars: Jyn is accustomed to those.

A white hot grip on her lungs? This marks the first time she’s awoken to that.

Closer muggleindenial28

"They don’t speak on the way down.

They don’t acknowledge the distant shrill screams of TIE Fighters and X-Wings outside.

They don’t think about how they’re not going to get out in time."

They make it off Scarif, but not without scars.

like real people do mollivanders

“I have an idea,” she says, mind whirling as she steps towards the room. “We need a reason to be here like this.” He follows close behind her and she can practically feel the tension washing over him. In contrast, the plan forming in her mind has provided her with a calm clarity. He closes the door behind them before she props it ajar/

They need to be caught.

Beach House lyresandlasers

“Never say I don’t support you,” Jyn lifted his head into her lap, cradled in crossed legs.

cover me, i'll cover you mollivanders

“Are you hurt?” he asks blindly, reaching for her only to snatch his fingers back as she lurches away. He forgets she’s like a feral animal when she’s injured, used to being the only person having her back. “Let me see,” he says, trying to force authority and calm into his voice, both to reassure her and take control of the situation.

Inside, he’s anything but.

I hear the revolution rebsrising

The babble sounds through the baby monitor, soft and quiet, but enough to wake two well-trained soldiers still adjusting to the safety of peace.

Bodhi's Perspective rebsrising

It’s a simple scene - and that’s what strikes Bodhi the most. They kiss like they’re going to do it everyday for the rest of their lives. And he hopes, not for the first time, that they have the chance.

We Can Turn Over and Start Again kyrdwyn

After Scarif, Jyn starts over, with a new mission, and an unexpected friend.

Fifteen Days clashofqueens

It's hard to hold on to a happy ending during a war, and in the final days of the Rebellion, Jyn might lose hers.

Lay Down My Shields katsumi

Jyn comes down with a strange reaction to a foreign plant, but it doesn't seem like a big enough deal to bother anyone with. That is, until she faints in the middle of the hallway.

Run to Me in the Rising Dawn katsumi

Jyn has never had anyone stick around before. The battle is over now, but the war rages on and Jyn is already preparing for the day when she loses Cassian, too. (She doesn't realize he's terrified of the exact same thing.)

the quiet we hold ithacas

After Scarif, Cassian wakes up broken. He and Jyn learn to fix each other.

We Should laurie2000ann

Jyn could have died trying to save Cassian and he’s pretty angry about it.

Let's Give 'Em Something to Talk About astoriamalfoys

“Couldn’t sleep?” he asks her, a wry smile twisting his lips. Jyn ducks her head. “Nightmares or the medicine?”

It’s meant to be an easy conversation, but she says, “I was worried about you,” and his heart stutters to a staccato instead.

Han x Leia captainkitten

Important Thing of Awesomeness™ meets Dumpster Fire of a Human Being™

REYLO

we could plant a house, we could build a tree Like_A_Dove

Ben takes a deep breath. “It’s—it’s a project. Conceptual art. You wouldn’t get it.”

Rey presses her lips together to keep from laughing. She plans her next words quickly and carefully, determining what will get her the best reaction. “Really? Looks like you ruined a bedsheet to me.”

His reaction does not disappoint. “Get out.”

Parenthood (series) pontmercy44

What to expect when you're expecting the child of a rich, womanizing, alcoholic, unredeemable asshole? And what to do when the unexpected, improbable, irrational happens?

What She's Worth g_girl143

After being sent to train under his uncle in the Jedi academy, Ben Solo meets a youngling girl who would change the course of his life. An alternative universe companion fic for Claudia Gray's "Bloodline" novel. A scenario in which Ben Solo and Rey are fellow students of Luke's Jedi Academy and the events that led to the birth of Kylo Ren.

A Proposal by Any Other Name LucidLucy

Rey and Finn have been A Thing for a long time now. Since she was eighteen, to be exact. When Finn leaves on a trip to Europe for six months for work, Rey finally chases after him to Dublin to do what he seems to be putting off: propose. | Leap Year AU

If You Trust What's in Your Heart (What Better Can You Do) TheJGatsby

After the war, Rey likes to savor the peace on her own sometimes. Then she's not alone anymore.

Black Gloves, Orange Soup Solia

While the dwindling Rebellion starves, awaiting their chance to attack a First Order supply vessel, Rey is trying to keep busy repairing the lightsaber. As luck would have it, her Force-bonded rival Kylo Ren is knowledgeable on the subject and keen to help, but he is also very... distracting.

A Good Fall ohwise1ne

Ben Solo refuses to take a stunt double and pays the price when he breaks his leg filming his latest action blockbuster. His new physical therapist, Rey Sanders, seems to be the only person in Hollywood who doesn’t recognize the infamous Kylo Ren – and for some reason, he finds himself fighting to keep it that way.

A Royal Mistake reyofdarkness

Ben Solo (aka The Playboy Prince): Prince of Alderaan and tabloid sensation, never seen with the same girl twice.

Rey: Mechanic, blissfully unaware of Ben Solo's very existence.

Until Paige recruits her for a night servicing the Met Gala, host to a diverse class of guests, including royalty. It is there that a chance encounter gets Rey caught up in a pair of pretty eyes and a charming personality that she knows she should stay far, far away from. The universe, however, seems to have other plans. Hot Tip: Don’t look up your crush’s sex tape.

The End of a String Silvershine

A bridge still exists between the Supreme Leader of the First Order and the rebel known as Rey. As the connection winds tighter, the line between enemy and friend continues to blur, and Rey's loyalties are called into question. A force bond can bring companionship and support, but it's not without its dangers... or delights.

No Ill Will Castiloar

His face set into a resigned expression before tapping his phone with a final flourish, sending whatever excuse he made. She almost jumped when he squarely met her gaze. “Me? Your hostage? I’d almost think you like having me here.” Even with the congestion he managed to drop his voice low enough to make the quip weigh heavy.

variations on a theme of you disasterisms

"Who knows?" Luke darted a faint smile at Ben and Rey as they stewed in silence and disbelief. "The two of you might even learn to get along. Right, Leia?"

"Like a house on fire," the General deadpanned. "Complete with screams, flames, and people running for safety."

"Indeed." Luke's blue eyes twinkled. "There may be no survivors."

As Hard As I Try... KKetura

When her friends find out about her force bond with Kylo Ren, Rey finds herself more alone than ever. But in her forced solitude, she slowly discovers a better understanding of herself and the man to whom she's inextricably linked.

lying restless (as the dawn comes near) TheJGatsby

They have a tradition for nightmares.

you gotta stop doing that semi-hiatus

She caught herself right before the words ‘you gotta stop doing that’ slipped from her lips, saving her from having the explain why she randomly started talking to herself in the hallway.

Why Her? Aramenialys

Just one last battle. One. Then they can be done and put everything behind them. That was the plan. Then it's smashed to bits, and Kylo has to figure out how to come back from tragedy and form a new one. A short drabble/oneshot about Rey dying and (redeemed) Kylo learning to cope.

Quiet issueswithjedipedagogy

He wasn’t sleeping. She had caught sight of him in the darkness, blinking awake to the strange vacuum the bond created around her; the quiet focus on two souls that seemed to make everything else fall away.

Soft Things catmusing

Kylo Ren wakes up aboard a familiar and yet unknown ship. His body aches and it hurts to remember but there is Rey of light.

Aphelion ambiguously

Stranded on a barren planet together, Rey and Kylo Ren have only each other to help them survive.

Vulnerability and Soft Hair smallenoughtofit

After two years with the Resistance, Kylo Ren still lacks any real security or relationships outside of his tenuous whatever-this-is with Rey. And Rey still wonders what his hair feels like.

the remedy is the experience (i won't worry my life away) TheJGatsby

Rey gets sick, and she isn't very good at letting people look after her.

Proper Sleep tearoomsaloon

Much to her frustration, Rey can no longer properly sleep unless she's snuggled between Ben's glorious pecs

ad infinitum hyperphonic

for the prompt: Rey and Kylo telling Leia, Rey is pregnant. Leia had no clue.

any way you want it thegoodlannister

rey helps ben begin to work through the process of making decisions - even really simple ones - for himself. rehabilitation is a slow process in the aftermath of the mess snoke has spent three decades making of ben's mind.

It Will Come Back ReyloTrashCompactor

“Honey, don’t feed it. It will come back”

A Series of Firsts Tandy

Ben (or is it Ren?) and Rey sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love and then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage.

A story told in firsts.

Dark Prism whythokylo (OpalElephant)

Rey awakens again, except this time it's to a life she can't recall with a man she only knows as her enemy. My attempt at a long form, dark AU. (Formerly titled Aphelion)

A Few Small Repairs TourmalineGreen

Rey buried her face in her blankets. She wasn’t crying. She wasn’t going to allow herself to feel anything. Rain was just water, and so were tears. It would all dry, in time. The storm would pass, and then she’d keep going. That’s how it always had been, and that’s how it was going to be.

She would be alright, after this. She would find a way, find something…

what ails you thegoodlannister

or: three times ben solo was sick and one time kylo ren was. unabashed reylo and even more unabashed hurt/comfort.

100 Ways to Say I Love You AquaWolfGirl

Taken from a list on Tumblr of 100 Ways To Say I Love You, 100 little oneshots leading up to Valentine's Day.

I'm always in this twilight (in the shadow of your heart) disasterisms

Coded on a secondhand datapad in a run-down motel room in Mos Eisley, deleted and never sent: Everything about us was a whirlwind.

Written on a scrap of durasheet in a Tion Cluster outpost, the words fading after a while into air and ghosts: You shouldn't have forgiven me for any of it.

Scraped into the bark of an oak tree on the Argazdan homeworld: You won't believe the dreams I have about you.

the one with the lust writing-reylo

She has bigger things to worry about than that.

The most pressing of which is reclining in her bed, shirtless.

“Can you move?” She asks, unwinding her scarf and shrugging off her huge jacket.

Milking It thewayofthetrashcompactor

“Rey.”

The voice was deep and familiar, rough with exhaustion, and echoed across the gap closed by the Force.

She ignored it, hunched over on the edge of the cot she'd been sleeping on. She wanted nothing more than to lean back and curl up into an unconscious ball again, but another voice, this one much closer, called her name again.

morning in the burned house disasterisms

Leia's not really surprised at all, to be honest, but, for the sake of his pride, she should probably pretend to be.

find a thread to pull, and we can watch it unravel again_please

The war is over, Snoke dead at Rey and Kylo's hands. The two of them find themselves feeling a bit out of place as the Resistance celebrates and decide that the answer is a bit of good old fashioned Corellian whiskey. Enjoyed responsibly, of course. And in private.

Because You're There disasterisms

Three years ago, Rey had not yet climbed Everest.

Presenting the first half of my fic/art trade with the lovely lilithsaur, based on her trash triplets x 2 universe. The gist is that there are three Solo boys— Kylo, Ben, and Matt (the character from Adam Driver's SNL skit)— and three Kenobi girls— Kira (dark Rey), Rey, and Daisy (undercover Rey).

Sword of the Jedi (series) diasterisms

“What do you think?” Luke asks his nephew. “She has potential.”

“She bit me, Master,” is Ben’s stiff response. “Any opinion I give would be biased.”

Or: Everyone is connected, even if, sometimes, it's just by the skin of our teeth. Even in the midst of darkness, still, luminous beings are we.

Reign OptimisticBeth

Alternate Ending to "The Last Jedi." Rey accepts Kylo Ren’s offer in return for the lives of the retreating ships.

Political maneuvering is not Rey's forte. She must adjust to life as the First Order's first lady, making friends and enemies along the way and indulging in sweet awkward romance with her Ben.

Burgeoning Hope crossingwinter

#ShesPregnantAndHesDumbAndHasntLeftHisJobYet

miles from where you are mooncactus

After an argument over Star Wars fandom with a "gatekeeping, entitled monster" with the cryptic username of KyloRen, Rey finds herself stuck in a series of unavoidable video calls.

Prisoner orphan_account

Rey has been running all her life. She had known since she was a small girl that she was born with the powers that had been cursed and labeled evil by the galaxy. Running had worked for so long, that she was almost surprised when the bounty hunter Kylo Ren had caught her trail. But they might have more in common than they both originally thought.

Hand of Fate sweetestcondition

Rey is offered a choice at the end of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. This time, she takes the hand of Kylo Ren, grasping at the chance to transform the First Order from the inside. She hopes to create a Resistance from within, starting with the heart of Ben Solo. | feat. KoR, Kezzik

keep me in your clouded mind hi_raeth

Flu season has claimed its latest victim: Rey’s roommate, Ben Solo. But it’s fine. She’ll get him dressed, bring him to the hospital, and everything will be okay. Things are totally under control.

Except for the part where Ben has completely lost his verbal filter and keeps babbling about his feelings for her.

Exile Ernzo

The war is over and the First Order has fallen. Ben has returned home to face his consequences.

A story of Rey and Ben finding peace in the aftermath of war as Ben accepts his punishment.

made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter disasterisms

The First Order does not exist, what is dead stays dead, and they grow up together at Luke's Jedi Academy.

Or: The one where everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

(Then again, it's Ben and Rey, so maybe things hurt a little.)

A little ginger, a little honey Areah51

Rey is sick, and Ben shows up where he's not wanted, but in the end, we all need someone to take care of us when we're ill.

my wildest wind (come blow into my room) meritmut

“Would it have been so terrible?” he asks. “Staying?”

Could we have had this? she thinks, like she always does.

Non-consecutive ForceTime vignettes in the days, weeks and months after Crait.

Play to Win Enterprisingly

Ben Solo – aka KyloRen – is a professional gamer, playing the first-person-shooter StarKiller for the internationally ranked eSports team, The First Order. He’s made a name for himself as a ruthless competitor with a ferocious temper and top-notch skills that can’t be beat. That is, until a mystery player named ReyOfLight begins thoroughly trouncing him whenever they cross paths.

Unwell AquaWolfGirl

Jakku was cold, but nothing compared to Hoth. While staying at the old Rebel base, Rey catches a cold, and someone is a huge worry wart over the woman who denied his offer.

The One Where He Decides writing_reylo

He’s on the bridge and he’s alone.

The First Order are no more.

It only took him a year, carefully manipulating every weak mind he came across, emotionally manipulating the ones he couldn’t.

Embers sciosophia

All the myriad things he’d been—someone who made her laugh; the warmth on the other side of the bed; her best friend—those things, Rey had buried.

Rey left Ben two years, three months, and sixteen days ago. But who's counting?

Interstellar Transmissions LovelyThings, ricca_riot

Rey’s interrogation at the hands of Kylo Ren triggered an awakening in the Force, as well as an unwelcome bond that links them across the galaxy and grows stronger every day.

What Stays and What Fades Away astra_inclinant

Her feelings for Kylo Ren are quiet, not acknowledged, but deeply felt. She cannot make peace with them and send them from her mind.

Or, everyone is emotionally stunted and no one has healthy coping skills.

Our Heaven is Just Waiting FrostedFox

It's his turn to fall wounded before her, and her turn to decide where to go from there.

If only she could convince him to stay alive.

make it look just the way i planned TheJGatsby

Ben buys the painting on a brokenhearted impulse, and somehow it ends up being exactly the right choice.

(Based on the song Paint Me a Birmingham)

#reylo #rebelcaptain #star wars #sw tfa #sw tlj #kylo x rey #ben solo #cassian x jyn #rogue one

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kryptaria · 5 years

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Hey! Am I totally out of my mind or did I see that you wrote like a book-book? That I can buy and love and adore?

I did! It’s called CHANGE OF ADDRESS. It’s about a bisexual cinnamon roll, a gay wounded warrior, and the service dog who’s thinking, OMG JUST KISS ALREADY for about ¾ of the book.

Rating: ExplicitArchive Warnings: NoneFandoms: Original (Hartsbridge Island)Category: M/MRelationship: Michael Baldwin/Josh Goldberg

Additional tags: Bagel Shop AU, Small Town AU, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Fluff, Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Aphasia, Extremely Tolerant Service Dog, Bisexual character, Disabled character, Overweight character, Jewish character, Awesome background characters, Warning for delicious bagels and chicken soup, This story will make you hungry, Happily Ever After, Ownvoices

Warnings: One instance of homophobia (not from the main characters)

It’s available in ebook format, paperback, and audiobook!

Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Change-Address-Jordan-S-Brock-ebook/dp/B01M4MT35B/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/change-of-address-jordan-s-brock/1124207152

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/change-of-address-3

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/change-of-address/id1139821770?mt=11

@riptidepublishing: https://riptidepublishing.com/products/change-of-address

And you can probably request it at your local library, especially since the American Library Association’s Booklist gave it a starred review! :)

#change of address #problemwithtrouble

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deltaengineering · 5 years

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Fall Anime 2019 Part 3: just trick ‘em

Babylon

Well, I kinda asked for it, didn't I. Far removed from any spurious fantasy nonsense with assembly line gimmick ideas, this is a very serious and buttoned-up procedural about a prosecutor going after some political corruption. I mean, two people died, but by anime standards that's essentially serial jaywalking. And that's the part where I have to get hypocritical and say: It's a wee bit unexciting, innit? Say what you want about gimmicks, but they're something and this does not really impress outside of the concept either. Maybe this would work better as the J-drama it could very easily be. Babylon is honestly not bad, and there's a tiny bit of intrigue regarding the pharmaceutical company the scandal is attached to, but it still has severe problems making a case for itself beyond what it doesn't do.

And then I watched the other two episodes that are out and disregard everything, this show is trolling and it owns. Well, provisionally at least. It certainly becomes a lot less bland and some things happen and it reminds me a lot of Paranoia Agent now. So yeah, pretty promising, but it’s a plotty show so now it’ll have to deliver on that end.

Special 7 – Special Crime Investigation Unit

While we're on the topic of crime drama, here's one that definitely does have a gimmick: It's set in a world with vampires and so on. And it has a team of superpowered cops who are also vampires and so on. And quite a bit of action. Yeah yeah, so it isn't really a drama and more akin to Ghost in the Shell meets Cop Craft, only not as respectable or vaporwave as the former nor as ultrajanky as the latter. Before we go any further there's one thing: This is directed by the perp wot did Angolmois, and he brought his texture. Only in the shading of the backgrounds this time and I honestly would not mind normally, but when you’re already a notorious AfterEffects criminal you better be on your best behavior. Apart from that it's... well, competent but nothing special. Middling characters, middling looks, extremely tall dwarves, unobtrusive writing. It’s okay but pretty interchangeable. At least the OP is pretty stylish.

Actors - Songs Connection

You saw this coming: It's a show I watched days ago and I haven't the foggiest. What I do know is that it wasn't what the MAL summary says, which is something about walls of Trumpian proportions and singalong tournaments. I'll probably regret this but let's have another looksie...

Um, it's a School Club Plot with unexciting pretty boys and in particular a guy channeling his sorrow over his Morbus Key-stricken sister into song. I suppose a scientist man randomly talks about teleportation sometimes, so that’s technically foreshadowing and as such technically good writing. The realest thing about it by far is that someone finally acknowledges that Vocaloid songs are not made for humans. But it's provably, objectively forgettable so let's just move on.

Africa no Salaryman

So what if office, but animals? The jokes basically write themselves! They’re just not, you know, very good jokes and like most slim comedies this show has problems justifying its full-length runtime. I won’t even go into detail here because it’s pretty much just what you’d imagine. Of note is that the lion is voiced by Akio Outsuka, the lizard is voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda, and the toucan is a dick. In fact, the majority of this episodes is the toucan acting like a dick. As far as visuals are concerned this looks occasionally neat and mostly pretty shitty, almost like talented people are making this on a stiflingly low budget. And yeah, the African elephant in the room here is that Aggressive Retsuko is the same thing but much better, and I have an entire second season of that on my backlog. Not to mention that (spoilers) Beastars is obviously also similar and also much better.

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! / Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!

No points for figuring out what this is based on the title. WNwHstIyn!/DIStMMAAitNL!? is one of those curious isekai stories that technically don’t need to be one, and goes one step further by making the main girl not only reborn and then having grown up in isekailand, but also undercover in a new city under a wrong name. So it’s basically DOUBLE isekai. What’s very weird about it is that about half of it is fairly okay, since this is directed by a seasoned Doga Kobo dude and the results is the kind of inoffensive cute fluff you’d expect from that (with looks to match). Of course the other half (which is, as previously mentioned, completely unnecessary anyway) won’t shut up about isekai generics that could not be any less interesting (though, admittedly, they could be less inoffensive too). Sorry, I don’t like inoffensive cute fluff enough to watch it when it comes packaged with that.

Stand My Heroes - Piece of Truth

Stand My Heroes seems to want to be another serious business thriller, apart from the part where it’s also based on an otome gacha game. So the serious nature of the plot is somewhat undercut by the main girl being a wet noodle whose amazing distinguishing feature is being resistant to all drugs (which in practice means an inability to fall for roofies). She’s got a job as a narc where she happens to be surrounded by a harem of pretty boys. Since this is serious business, they’re all professionals, which in practice means they’re all clones of the same smooth, gentlemanly dude. Some are jerks at first, but also in a gentlemanly way. Not very exciting, you guys. The plot of this is pretty confusing and seems to revolve around main girl going around looking for people that get her closer to other people that she can then recruit into her narc department even though they’re already there, and if that is incorrect it’s because this is all too mindnumbingly dull to pay much attention. The looks are pretty bad too, with a kind of soft blur over everything that can’t hide the mostly nonexistant animation. And yeah, everyone looks the same. I guess you can’t improve on (or deviate from) perfection.

Kandagawa Jet Girls

Auteur anoraks take note: this is the new smash hit by the director of the poignant and respectable Tsuredure Children. Well, pay no mind to the other stuff he was responsible for, which is in no way relevant to this anime about team jetski racing where the participants also shoot each other’s clothes off. Yes, this is complete schlock that’s all about the boobies and when it isn’t it’s all about the asses instead. The discerning viewer would be advised to locate the AT-X version, if you know what I mean (if you don’t know what I mean you don’t want to watch this show anyway). Not gonna lie, this is so shameless it managed to amuse me more than not, and that’s something. Of course, it’s also most certainly not good: On a technical level it’s cheap as chips and the only thing it has over Valkyrie Drive is that it’s less rapey, which isn’t even strictly a plus when the appeal here is being as unbelievably outrageous as possible. This is the kind of thing that entertains for only as long as it manages to top itself, and that seems pretty hard to pull off with a first impression like this.

#anime #impressions #africa no salaryman #babylon #actors #Special 7 – Special Crime Investigation Unit #Watashi Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!#Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!#Stand My Heroes - Piece of Truth #Kandagawa Jet Girls

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Puppy Kisses by Lucy Gilmore

My review (5*) I'm a huge fan of Lucy Gilmore as I love her style of writing and her humor. Her books always made me laugh and root for the characters and this one was no exception. Her characters, both human and canine, are always well thought and fleshed out and you cannot help rooting for them and enjoying their antics. I loved Dawn and Adams and I really appreciated that Adam is blind making him a more realistic and human male characters. His strength and his personality are fascinating. Dawn is another great characters and I loved her. The plot hooked me since the first pages and I laughed a lot and rooted for the characters. It's the third book I read in this series and I think they are all brilliant. It was a fun and engrossing read and I can't wait for the next instalment. It's strongly recommended. Many thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Book Description: These adorable service puppies are matchmakers in the making… Dawn Vasquez never takes life too seriously. But when she rescues a golden retriever named Gigi, Dawn begins to imagine what it’d be like to settle down and let someone rely on her for a change. Unfortunately, Adam Dearborn—a handsome, hopelessly buttoned-up cattle rancher in need of a guide dog—has also fallen in love with the little ball of fluff and stubbornly insists that no other animal will do. Adam isn’t sure what drives him to fight to keep Gigi for himself, but he suspects it has something to do with his growing—and unfortunate—attachment to Dawn. Her whirlwind spirit and sunny disposition might make her a delight to be around, but they also make her unsuited for the difficult life of a rancher. He should be able to put her out of his head. But what’s a love-struck cowboy to do when what he wants and what he needs have never seemed so far apart? And can he allow himself to take a chance on everything Dawn has to offer: puppy kisses, puppy love...and her.

The author: Lucy Gilmore is a contemporary romance author with a love of puppies, rainbows, and happily ever afters. She began her reading (and writing) career as an English literature major and ended as a die-hard fan of romance in all forms. When she’s not rolling around with her two Akitas, she can be found hiking, biking, or with her nose buried in a book. Visit her online at http://lucygilmore.com. She lives in the Spokane, WA area. Author Website: http://lucygilmore.com.

Purchase Links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2tlanHp B&N: http://bit.ly/2FVYKJM Apple: https://apple.co/36B0gNL Kobo: https://bit.ly/3d9JQ1l BAM: https://bit.ly/2X57K8C Bookshop: https://bit.ly/36B6rkS

#romance #dogs #NetGalley #sourcebooks casablanca

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ao3feed-rebelcaptain2 · 7 years

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Summer Away

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2wKGobM

by Kobo

When her father decides to send Jyn to a summer camp at Andor Ranch, Jyn expects to spend the summer in a state of homesickness and loneliness, but spending the summer away from the city may be better for her than she imagined.

Words: 4053, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars - All Media Types

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso

Relationships: Cassian Andor/Jyn Erso

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Farm/Ranch, Fluff, Written as a birthday gift, Teenagers, Galen Erso cameo

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2wKGobM

#ao3feed #rebelcaptain #rebel captain #jyn x cassian #cassian x jyn #rebelcaptain fanfic #jynxcassian

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kissy-kobos-garden · 3 years

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plot: you're having a rough day and kobo's there to comfort you.

genre: fluff, romance

word count: 1,750

a/n: this was specifically an idea Helen and I just came up with when we were talking and i hope that you guys would like this (❁´◡`❁)

- miko ✧

there wasn't a guarantee that life would be filled with only happiness all throughout. it was always going to be a rollercoaster ride of emotions - and you, for one, know that well. the all too familiar emotions that usually hit at the end of the day.

and it was one of those days that seem to feel like everything's just... against you. mistakes were made at [school/work] and the stress just keeps on getting built up, leaving you drained and exhausted.

all you want to do right now was to go home and be in the arms of kobo, your lover. every step towards your shared apartment grew heavier as the thought of being finally home was enough to tilt the overflowing glass of emotions.

the sound of the pin being punched in the keypad of the door of your shared apartment echoes throughout the room and before you know it, kobo was already standing before you with a bright smile.

"welcome home-" with your arms immediately finding their way to his waist was enough to cut him off and soon, the soft sniffling reaches up to his ears.

a sigh slips past his lips as he pulls you closer to him. in time like this, all he could ever wish for was to take all the pain away rather than seeing you all broken.

staying in that position for quite some time before he slowly pulls away. "hey, why don't you take a shower first and we'll talk about it after you get all washed up? how does that sound?"

your eyes were puffy and bloodshot from crying but the small pout forming on your lips sent kobo into an internal dilemma. should he shower you with kisses right there and then or have you take a warm shower before showering you with affection?

"and when you're done, you can wear one of my hoodies as well as any of my pajamas." he slightly bends down to meet your [eye/color] orbs. "i'd love that," your voice came out as a whisper but that didn't stop kobo from breaking into a soft smile.

"and while you're at it, i'll have two cups of chamomile tea and a whole strawberry shortcake prepared for us to snack on, hm?"

nodding in response, you were about to leave when he pulls you in for one more hug. "i love you."

"i love you too," you say, taking in his scent that you know so well. kobo pulls away from the hug and before letting you go, he plants a kiss on your forehead - chuckling afterward at your confused look.

"just go and take a shower."

"alright."

a nice, long hot shower was one of the things you needed the most. it was as if all of the stress and sadness have been washed away with the suds.

donning on kobo's brown champion hoodie, you slowly make your way to the living room - only to be greeted by kobo's smile. "there's my girl."

"how're you feeling?" he asks with arms wide open for you, welcoming you into his arms and lap. "i'm feeling a bit better..."

and yet, kobo still sees the dullness in your eyes. it didn't sparkle like how it used to sparkle before. "did something happen at work?"

"you know, you can tell me about it since i'm your oppa." he may have said it with good intention, however, you couldn't help but feel the corner of your lips slightly tug upwards at the mention of "i'm your oppa." knowing quite well, how he sure loves being called oppa.

heaving out a sigh, you sink more onto his lap before wrapping your arms on his waist - nuzzling your face onto the crook of his neck. "today has been... pretty overwhelming."

letting out all of your pent-up stress and frustration felt like a big block being lifted off from your heavy chest. you know kobo's always been a good listener.

he always has and always will. he knows you like the back of his palm and sometimes, that thought comforts you.

a warm big blanket of comfort. that's what he is.

you tell him your day and from time to time, tears would well up on the corners of your eyes. "i just keep on messing up..."

"and i just don't want to keep on disappointing the people around me..." you croak out as you face kobo with glossy eyes. taking in both of your cheeks in the palm of his hand, his gaze softens and says, "sweetie, it's alright to make mistakes... human as we are, we're not perfect and you are not obligated to meet their expectations."

tucking in the strand of hair behind the back of your ear, he leans in before resting his forehead against yours. "mistakes are just mistakes. it won't define who you are... you're that hard-working, passion-drive, and kind-hearted woman that i love best in the world."

"more than your legos?"

the sight of his hesitation earned him a slight pinch on the sides, causing him to burst out laughing and pulling you into a hug. "i'm just kidding! of course, i love you more than legos."

"but joking aside, today's just another day. it's alright to feel this way from time to time but that doesn't mean you won't get back up on your feet, right?"

"right."

taking the plate of strawberry shortcake into his hand after quite some time of trying to hold you tightly as possible to prevent you from falling, he takes a small piece with a fork and brings it up to your lips - which you happily accepted. "good girl, now, how are you feeling?

you swiftly take the plate off from his hands and take another bite from the cake. "i feel a lot better now... thank you." kobo's gaze softens at the sight of the spark returning to your eyes. in times like this, he feels complete, accomplished as he's able to take some of the pain away even if it's in the smallest ways.

"but why'd you buy a whole cake? is there an occasion that i might have missed or something?" you ponder as you take in another bite. the soft lingering touch of kobo's fingers sent chills down your spine as he tucks in a couple of strands of your [h/c] locks behind your ears.

a sigh slips past your lips as you look at him, "oppa."

he stops mid-way to meet your eyes, "hmm? what is it?" rolling your eyes in response, you take another bite of the cake before setting it aside and cupping his cheeks.

the sight of your furrowed eyebrows and pouty lips sends him into a laughing fit. the kind of laugh that can go for miles and miles.

"what's wrong-" you cut him off with a long, yet sweet kiss. the literal sweet kiss with the taste of the cake still settling on your lips and tongue.

never had he expected something like this to happen. especially not from you.

the feeling of his lips forming into a smile as he pulls you closer to him to deepen the kiss felt as if it's unlocked the cages of butterflies in your tummy.

you are the first one to break the kiss with your hands now resting on his chest, guiding you as you push yourself slightly away from kobo - gaze hazy as you try to catch your breath.

"you-" you pause as you feel him tuck a finger underneath your chin to make you look at him - only to be greeted by his lips once more, but this time, it was merely a peck. "i was supposed to be the one to kiss that pout away, not you."

in time like this, you just could help but finally, let out a hearty laugh at how kobo can easily take away all the stress and frustration. "you weren't listening!"

"hurt" was completely written on his face - as if he was unable to take in your remark. "i was listening to you," he quickly raises a finger to shush you, "but you do know how much i love you, right? just seeing that sparkle back in your eyes... made me really happy and it hurts to see you down."

"but seriously, what made you buy a whole cake? i mean, our anniversary's still a couple of months away and both of your birthdays are... you know... still coming up?"

handing you your cup of chamomile tea, you take a quick sip as you watch him carefully trade in the now-empty plate on the spot where the cup was placed. sure, it's out of the ordinary for him to buy a cake without any occasion.

but sometimes, kobo just knows you more than you know yourself.

"i had a gut feeling you were having a bad day," he leans back once more to meet your gaze, "so i bought you a whole strawberry shortcake to cheer you up."

and there he is. the man who really knows how to handle you so well. kobo surely is the type to move you to tears in his own little ways and tonight was one of those nights...

tears start to form in the corner of your eyes, bottom lips unconsciously pulling out into a pout as you take in what he said. "really?"

"really," he smiles as he takes a hold of your hand... quickly taking a sip from your tea. "ooh, this tea tastes good tonight."

and of course, kobo will still forever be that romantic, sweet yet cheeky guy you love so dearly.

"and since we have a lot of leftovers, if you want, we can use the rest in bed or something- ah, i'm just kidding! i'm just kidding! you didn't have to pinch me though." kobo rubs his cheeks as he watches you put down the cup of tea back onto the table.

you take a quick peek of him over your shoulder, a soft smile finding its way to your lips. he returns the smile with a wink - a laugh soon erupting from your chest, arms finding their way back to his waist.

one thing for sure... there's nothing you would want to trade this moment or any moment you spend with kobo. "i love you," you whisper as you settle back into his arms, nuzzling your face on the crook of his neck.

"i love you too, [y/n]."

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